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Fantastic Four #602 – Review

Posted on January 30, 2012 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Barry Kitson (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Review: This issue of Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four reminds me of those really badass episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that I totally geeked out over as a kid…and then rediscovered years later in college, only to geek out [...]

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Fear Itself: Avengers HC – Review

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Roman Colombo

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Pencils: Chris Bachalo, John Romita Jr., and Mike Deodato, Ikners: Tim Townsend, Jaimie Mendoza, Al Vey, Wayne Faucher, Victor Olazaba, Mark Irwin, Klaus Janson. Colorists: Chris Bachalo (double duty), Dean White, Paul Mounts, and Rain Beredo. Collecting Avengers #13-17 and New Avengers #14-16 The Story: The Avengers fight against FEAR ITS—I [...]

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Carnage USA #2 – Review

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Clayton Crain (artist) The Story: The calm before the storm. What’s Good: This miniseries is beginning to me remind of the nineties Spider-Man crossover Planet of the Symbiotes, or rather, what that event should have been. Planet, while mostly remembered as a failure today, actually had some decent ideas. All of [...]

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The Mighty Thor #9 – Review

Posted on January 2, 2012 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writing), Pasqual Ferry & Pepe Larraz (art), Frank D’Armata, Frank Martin, & Wil Quintana (colors), and Joe Sabino (letters) The Story: Loki seeks the aid of Donald Blake and has a weird run-in with the Silver Surfer, Kelda begins to suspect the truth, and Asgardia begins the difficult task of governance. The [...]

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Avengers #20 – Review

Posted on December 23, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writing), Daniel Acuna (art), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Norman Osborn confronts the Avengers as he and his allies prove to be a step ahead in their war on Cap and the gang. The Review: Well, it’s a hell of a lot better than the last issue of New Avengers. [...]

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Avengers: X-Sanction #1 – Review

Posted on December 17, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Jeph Loeb (writer), Ed McGuinness (pencils), Dexter Vines (inks), Morry Hollowell(colors) The Story: The Avengers are dealing with a prison break from the Raft when one of their number is split off from the pack and captured by Cable. The Review: In any series, it is important for the writer to find a story [...]

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New Avengers #19 – Review

Posted on December 15, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Mike Deodato (art), Rain Beredo (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Norman Osborn explains the mission statement to his new Avengers and Victoria Hand plays her…hand? The Review: Every now and then, as a devoted comic reader, you find yourself reading something that’s just mind-numbingly stupid. New Avengers #19, [...]

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Avengers #19 – Review

Posted on November 18, 2011 by dfstell

By: Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Daniel Acuna (art & colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: Now that Fear Itself is over, it’s time for a new Avengers line-up. Five Things: 1. Really enjoy Acuna’s art. It took me a long time to warm up to Acuna’s artistic [...]

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Thor: The Deviants Saga #1 – Review

Posted on November 2, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Rob Rodi (writer), Stephen Segovia (penciller), Jason Paz (inker), Andy Troy (colorist) The Story: Ereshkigal, an uncommonly ancient deviant (of the Eternal-Human-Deviant triangle created by Jack Kirby in his Eternals #1 of 1977) is scavenging about the ruins of Asgard for some device that might help her get back into power in the Deviant [...]

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Journey Into Mystery #630 – Review

Posted on October 27, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Richard Elson (artist), Jessica Kholinne of IFS (colors), John Denning (assistant editor), Lauren Sankovitch (editor) The Story: As the great battle event Fear Itself played across the Marvel Universe, Volstagg seemed to be MIA. Where was he? This issue tells us and gives a bit of emotional perspective on the Fear [...]

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Avengers #18 – Review

Posted on October 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Daniel Acuna (art/colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: In the wake of Fear Itself, a new/old threat emerges. Five things: 1. Love, love, LOVE Acuna’s art! Acuna is another of those guys who is coloring his own work and it gives it [...]

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Avengers #17 – Review

Posted on September 23, 2011 by dfstell

By: Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita, Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: During Fear Itself, the Avengers battle Skade in the wreckage of Avenger’s Tower. What’s Good: What I’m liking best about these Avenger’s Fear Itself issues is how [...]

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Wolverine #15 – Review

Posted on September 13, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writing), Goran Sudzuka (art), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Logan finds new and interesting ways of beating himself up after last month’s shocking finale. The Review: Once in a while, our standard review format doesn’t quite work, particularly when a book’s positives and negatives are deeply intertwined. This [...]

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Thor: Heaven and Earth #3 – Review

Posted on August 29, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Pascal Alixe (artist), Sotocolor (colorist), Charlie Beckerman (editor) The Story: Thor fulfills a promise to reconcile the existence of the Viking gods to a faith-stricken Catholic priest. What’s Good: I had checked out this issue totally on a lark, and was blown away by the story. It’s been a while since [...]

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Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #1

Posted on August 25, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Esad Ribic (art), Dean White (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: Nick Fury finds himself complete overwhelmed by disasters all around. What’s Good: It’s not something I’d have expected out him in particular, but Jonathan Hickman fully nails the “blockbuster” feel of the Ultimates, and in doing so, hammers home [...]

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Avengers #16 – Review

Posted on August 17, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Having gotten a lead, Steve Rogers leads a strike force to claim vengeance against Sin. What’s Good: Aside from the first couple of pages, this isn’t really an Avengers comic at all. Rather, it’s [...]

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Fear Itself #5 – Review

Posted on August 12, 2011 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Stuart Immonen (pencils), Wade von Grawbadger (inks), Laura Martin & Milla Molinar (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Thor fights for his life against the Worthified Hulk and Thing, Cap grapples with Sin, and Tony Stark cuts a deal with Odin. What’s Good: Do you like big, explosive, set-piece action [...]

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Amazing Spider-Man #666 – Review

Posted on July 27, 2011 by paladinking

by Dan Slott (writer), Stefano Caselli (art), Marte Gracia (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Life is good, and very busy, for Peter Parker, but unbeknownst to him, more and more people in New York City are gaining spider-powers. What’s Good: Apparently, Dan Slott and the rest of the crew in the Spider-office take [...]

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Avengers #15 – Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils & colors), Tim Townsend, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Victor Olazaba, and Mark Irwin (inks), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers sends a strike-team to Brazil to tackle the Worthy-fied Hulk, including a Spider-Woman still searching for her big moment of redemption. What’s Good: While I [...]

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New Avengers #14 – Review

Posted on July 13, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Mike Deodato (art), Rain Beredo (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The New Avengers race to defend New York against Sin’s attack while Mockingbird tests her newly gained powers. What’s Good: When he puts his mind to it, Brian Bendis is capable of truly fantastic, intimate character-work, and that’s [...]

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Avengers Prime – Graphic Novel Review

Posted on July 13, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Javier Rodriguez (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers, Iron Man, and Thor find themselves trapped in a strange, Asgardian realm and under attack from Hela. The Review: Sometimes you get a comic that is not at all what it was advertised [...]

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Fear Itself #4 – Review

Posted on July 6, 2011 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Stuart Immonen (pencils), Wade von Grawbadger (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: The Serpent shows a massive growth in power, and Thor returns to Midgard to make plans with some old friends. What’s Good: While I’ve been fairly positive about Fear Itself thus far, I really did [...]

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Avengers The Children’s Crusade #6 – Review

Posted on July 4, 2011 by dfstell

By: Allan Heinberg (writer), Jim Cheung (pencils), Mark Morales, John Livesay & Dave Meikis (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Lauren Sankovitch (associate editor) & Tom Brevoort (editor) The Story: Now that the Young Avengers have found the Scarlet Witch, what do you think will happen? What’s Good: How sneaky good and (possibly) momentous [...]

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Invincible Iron Man #505 – Review

Posted on June 19, 2011 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors, and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: “Paris is a nightmare. It’s…it’s biblical, Pep.” The Review: A lot of comic readers resent event tie-in issues. I think a large part of this often-merited resentment has to do with the fact that they often derail a writer [...]

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Avengers #14 – Review

Posted on June 16, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Dean White (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: “The Red Hulk…proved himself an Avenger.” The Review: As far as issue structure goes, this is a bit of a weird one. We start out with the same talking heads format that found such [...]

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