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Winter Soldier #2 – Review

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Roman Colombo

Written by Ed Brubaker, Art by Butch Guice, Colors by Bettie Breitweiser The Story: What’s a machine-gun toting Gorilla doing in my spy story? What’s a spy doing in my Gorilla story? The Writing: Gorillas, secret villain auctions, Doctor Doom, Nick Fury kicking ass, and Bucky and Natasha reminding us why they’re the best spies in comics, and [...]

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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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Fear Itself #3 – Review

Posted on June 2, 2011 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Stuart Immonen (penciller), Wade von Grawbadger (inker), Laura Martin & Larry Molinar (colorists), and Chris Eliopoulos (letterer) The Story: A major Marvel hero dies at the hands of Skadi/Sin, the final member of the Worthy is chosen, and Thor tries to escape prison and rush to Midgard’s aid. The Review: I’ve [...]

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Secret Avengers #10 – Review

Posted on February 26, 2011 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato & Will Conrad (art), Rain Beredo (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers and his Secret Avengers rush to save Shiang-Chi and halt Zheng Zu’s plans for resurrection. The Review: Secret Avengers #10 is one of those difficult issues to review in that while it does nothing [...]

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Secret Avengers #8 – Review

Posted on December 23, 2010 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (art), and Rain Beredo (colors) The Story: The Secret Avengers try to defend Hong Kong against Shang-Chi’s father and his rampaging hordes while Max Fury and John Steele set up an ambush. What’s Good: While it’s not quite as awesome as the past few issues, rest assured that Secret Avengers [...]

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Secret Avengers #7 – Review

Posted on November 25, 2010 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (art), and Rain Beredo (colors) The Story: Steve Rogers and friends fight to protect Shang Chi while the Prince of Orphans and Valkyrie journey to Fu Manchu’s tomb. What’s Good: With Secret Avengers #7, Ed Brubaker proves that Secret Avengers’ massive upshot in quality as of #5 is here [...]

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Secret Avengers #6 – Review

Posted on October 28, 2010 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (art), Rain Beredo (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers and co. look to halt the resurrection of Shang-Chi’s father. What’s Good: I’m happy to report that the sudden upsurge in quality with last month’s issue continues in a big way this month, with this new story-arc [...]

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Black Widow #6 – Review

Posted on September 24, 2010 by tonyrak

By Duane Swierczynski (writer), Manuel Garcia (artist), Lorenzo Ruggiero (inker), Jim Charalmpidis (colorist) You Know What I Like?: Digital comics. I do. I’m getting into them in a serious way and I’d like to put some thoughts together to share with you on the matter. You know why I like them though? About a month [...]

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Captain America #608 – Review

Posted on August 6, 2010 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice (pencils), Rick Magyar & Mark Pennington (inks), Dean White, Elizabeth Dismang, & Frank Martin (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Cap and Black Widow battle the Beetle as they struggle to discover the identity of their mysterious foe. What’s Good: Thus far, I’ve very much liked Brubaker’s use [...]

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Secret Avengers #2 – Review

Posted on July 4, 2010 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato and Will Conrad (artists), Rain Beredo (colorist) The Story: The Secret Avengers search Mars for Nova and answers as to why Roxxon Corporation was in possession of a Serpent Crown. The Good: Brubaker has done a rare, wonderful thing with this book: he’s taken everything we’ve come to expect [...]

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Secret Avengers #1 – Review

Posted on May 27, 2010 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (artist), Rain Beredo (colorist) “Our world is out of control… But the things I worry about most are the threats we don’t know about.” As the Marvel Universe breaks free from the dark reign of Norman Osborn to bask in the light of a new age, Steve Rogers has [...]

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Invincible Iron Man #22 – Review

Posted on January 14, 2010 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Ghost makes his move and the gang brings in some outside help. What’s Good: Stark Disassembled continues not to disappoint. For the second month in a row, the scenes in Tony’s mind have improved. Tony’s new surroundings make him [...]

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Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? One Shot – Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice & Luke Ross (artists), Dean White (colorist) Although we’ll never know whose bright idea it was to release this one shot before the last issue of ‘Reborn’, I suppose I should thank them nonetheless for saving me the $3.99 to find out how that story ends, since this comic [...]

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Captain America: Reborn #5 – Review

Posted on December 18, 2009 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Bryan Hitch & Butch Guice (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: It’s Cap vs. Buckycap as Steve finds himself trapped in the Red Skull’s mind. What’s Good: It feels as though Brubaker has gone old school this month with his dialogue, with plenty of cheesecake to go [...]

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New Iron Man 2 Trailer

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ray Hilario

Gotta give props to Heat Vision for posting this one… Click on Whiplash below.

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Invincible Iron Man #19 – Review

Posted on October 22, 2009 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: World’s Most Wanted comes to an end as Hill, Pepper, and Black Widow try to escape HAMMER and Stark tries to survive the Iron Patriot. What’s Good: The best thing I can say about this book is that it [...]

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Thunderbolts #136 – Review

Posted on October 3, 2009 by paladinking

by Andy Diggle (writer), Pop Mahn & Carlos Rodriguez (art), Frank Martin & Rain Beredo (colors), and Albert Deschesne (letters) The Story: Black Widow and Songbird find themselves in a bad spot, as a divide begins to form between the Thunderbolts. What’s Good: It’s really quite tragic that in Diggle’s final issue, the team finally [...]

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Captain America: Reborn #3

Posted on September 17, 2009 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Bryan Hitch & Butch Guice (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Bucky and Falcon battle the Thunderbolts, Cap’s glass coffin is exhumed, an old “friend” returns, and Cap battles skrulls in space… again. What’s Good: From the haunting first page, to the contents of Cap’s coffin, the [...]

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Thunderbolts #135 – Review

Posted on September 12, 2009 by paladinking

by Andy Diggle (writer), Miguel Sepulveda (art), Frank Martin (colors), and Albert Deschesne (letters) The Story: Black Widow and Songbird make a run for it. What’s Good: Diggle writes an interesting script for this issue, one that’s self-referential in many ways. Whenever a character says a line that sounds ridiculous, cliche, or out of character, [...]

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Invincible Iron Man #17 (World’s Most Wanted Chapter 10) – Review

Posted on September 3, 2009 by pozzyfreak

By Matt Fraction (Writer), Salvado Larroca (Art), and Frank D’Armata (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: As Matt Fraction gets closer to the conclusion of the epic “World’s Most Wanted” arc, I’m beginning to think there isn’t a happy ending in Tony Stark’s future. Especially now that Marvel has released the ominous “Stark on a [...]

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Invincible Iron Man #16 (Dark Reign) – Review

Posted on August 7, 2009 by pozzyfreak

By Matt Fraction (Writer), Salvador Larocca (Artist), and Frank D’Armata (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Anyone tired of the “World’s Most Wanted” arc yet? I know I’m not. It’s refreshing to see a Marvel comic that’s breaking the common “six-issue” rule. The Story: Madame Masque talks to her “lover” Tony Stark as a captive [...]

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Captain America: Reborn #2 – Review

Posted on August 7, 2009 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), Bryan Hitch (art), Butch Guice (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Looking for answers, Cap is forced to relive his most painful moment as he stumbles through time. Meanwhile, Bucky Cap and Black Widow meet Norman. What’s Good: It was hard not to groan at “Steve Rogers: [...]

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Thunderbolts #134 – Review

Posted on August 1, 2009 by paladinking

by Andy Diggle (writer), Miguel Sepulveda (art), Frank Martin (colors), and Albert Deschesne (letters) The Story: Mr. X and Headsman butt heads and the Thunderbolts hunt down Songbird, but not before she makes contact with a couple of old friends. What’s Good: After not being present last month, I’m glad to see Mr. X establish [...]

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Thunderbolts #133 – Review

Posted on June 26, 2009 by paladinking

by Andy Diggle (writer), Miguel Sepulveda (art), Frank Martin (colors), and Albert Deschesne (letters) The Story: All is not as it seems with Black Widow, nor is Ant-Man quite what he claims to be. Meanwhile, a mysterious new team member is introduced. What’s Good: Andy Diggle gives us more of what this series needs: character [...]

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Thunderbolts #132 (Dark Reign) – Review

Posted on May 20, 2009 by pozzyfreak

By Andy Diggle (Writer), Robert De La Torre (Artist), and Frank Martin (Colorist) Some Thoughts Before The Review: It’s about time that the Thunderbolts got back to business after being treated as fodder for Deadpool for a few months. The whole “Magnum Opus” thing definitely hurt the credibility of the new Tbolts team. Andy Diggle [...]

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