Posted on May 26, 2012 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Patrick Zircher (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The identity of Scourge, and the man pulling his strings, are revealed. The Review: With this second issue, this arc is really starting to seem a like a “righting of the ship” of Captain America since the relaunch. Really, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Captain America, Captain America #12 review, Captain America 12, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Henry Gyrich, Hydra, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Patrick Zircher, Scourge, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 15, 2012 by paladinking
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Sean Phillips (art), and Dave Stewart (colors) The Story: Battles rage in secret tunnels under the city with cultists and Cthulian squid-men aplenty. The Review: One of the things that has made Fatale such an alluring series is the constant sense of horrible, unknown things lurking just beyond what we know or [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Criminal, Criminal comic, Dave Stewart, Ed Brubaker, Fatale, Fatale #5, Fatale 5 review, Image Comics, Sean Phillips, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 10, 2012 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Patrick Zircher (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Someone’s leaking SHIELD intel to a vigilante who’s taken to killing reformed criminals in SHIELD’s witness protection program. The Review: As another arc of the relaunched Captain America begins, the same problem rears its head again. Put simply, the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: AIM, Alex Evans, Avengers, Captain America, Captain America #11, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Diamondback, Dum Dum Dugan, Ed Brubaker, Hydra, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Patrich Zircher, Scourge, Sharon Carter, SHIELD, Steve Rogers, weekly comic book reviewc | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 2, 2012 by paladinking
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Scott Hanna (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: Cap and Wolverine have a “discussion” regarding his actions on Utopia. The Review: I figure a lot of readers are going to have a different interpretation of this issue, one that ends up being much [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Avengers Vs X-Men, Avengers vs. X-Men #3, Avengers vs. X-Men 3 review, AvX, Captain America, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Cyclops, Dr. Strange, Ed Brubaker, Giant Man, Hank Pym, Hope Summers, John Romita Jr., Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Phoenix, Phoenix Force, Scott Summers, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine, X-Men | 5 Comments »
Posted on April 26, 2012 by paladinking
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Cap and friends rush to put a stop to the mad bombs and a mind-controlled, enraged Falcon. The Review: This issue is a frustrating one to review if only due to the talent behind it having [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alan Davis, Alex Evans, Avengers, Captain America, Captain America #10, Clint Barton, Codename: Bravo, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Falcon, Hawkeye, Hydra, Machinesmith, mad bomb, mad bombs, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Queen Hydra, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 29, 2012 by paladinking
by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Scott Hanna (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: The signs are made apparent – the Phoenix Force is coming to Earth. But for some, that may not be a bad thing… The Review: Based on this first issue, Avengers vs. X-Men delivers [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Avengers Vs X-Men, Avengers vx. X-Men #1, AvX, Brian Michael Bendis, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Jason Aaron, John Romita Jr., Jonathan Hickman, Marvel Architects, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Fraction, Phoenix, Weekly Comic Book Review, X-Men | 10 Comments »
Posted on March 20, 2012 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Sharon Carter tries to cut a deal with the devil, Falcon tries to go solo, and Steve Rogers struggles with being puny. The Review: With its second arc post relaunch, Captain America has showed steady improvement, [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alan Davis, Alex Evans, Avengers, Captain America, Captain America #9, Captain America #9 review, Codename: Bravo, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Falcon, Hydra, Iron Man, Machinesmith, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Sharon Carter, SHIELD, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Black Widow, Bucky Barnes, Butch Guice, Captain America, Dr. Doom, Ed Brubaker, Marvel Comics, Nick Fury, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Winter Soldier, Winter Soldier #2, Winter Soldier #2 review | 4 Comments »
Posted on February 12, 2012 by DS Arsenault
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Alan Davis (penciler), Mark Farmer (inker), Laura Martin (colorist) The Story: Powerless, Part 3: Cap and Sharon manage to eke out a victory in a tough fight with the Serpent Squad only for Cap to lose his powers once again. Why? Who’s behind this? Sharon has one theory and the investigation [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Alan Davis, Captain America, Captain America #8, Captain America #8 review, COBRA, Comic Book Reviews, DS Arsenault, Ed Brubaker, Eel, Jack Kirby, Laura Martin, Machinesmith, Mark Farmer, Marvel Comics, Matt Fraction, Mike Zeck, Powerless, Queen Hydra, review, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 5, 2012 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writing), Sean Phillips (art), and Dave Stewart (colors) The Story: Mysterious assassins in bowler hats! Exploding airplanes! Cultists! Nazis! The Review: Breathe a sigh of relief: Fatale is just as good as you were hoping it might be and only further substantiates the fact that the team of Brubaker and Phillips can [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Fatale, Fatale #1 review, Fatale 1, Image Comics, Lovecraft, noir, Sean Phillips, Weekly Comic Book Review | 8 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2011 by DS Arsenault
By: James Asmus and Ed Brubaker (story), James Asmus (script), Francesco Francavilla (artist) The Story: The first replacement Bucky, the one who took over with the replacement Cap in 1945, is an old man now, telling stories on the veteran circuit, when something from the past comes back to haunt him. Assemble the real Cap, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Bucky, Bucky Barnes, Captain America, Captain America and Bucky #625, Captain America and Bucky #625 review, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, comic reviews, DS Arsenault, Ed Brubaker, Francesco Francavilla, Human Torch, James Asmus, Marvel, Marvel Comics, original, review, Reviews, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 27, 2011 by dfstell
By: Ed Brubaker & Marc Andreyko (writers), Chris Samnee (art), Bettie Breitweiser (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), John Denning (assistant editor) & Lauren Sankovitch (editor) The Story: Bucky is now the Winter Soldier. Five things: 1. Chris Samnee is just incredible! – I hate to say someone’s art is “the best” because “the best” is so [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Captain America and Bucky, Captain America and Bucky #624, Captain America and Bucky #624 review, Chris Samnee, Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, Joe Caramagna, John Denning, Lauren Sankovitch, Marc Andreyko, Marvel, review, Winter Soldier | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 10, 2011 by dfstell
By: Various. (Seriously….it’s half the creative talent at Marvel) The Story: Marvel teases what is to come in 2012 in this 7-part, 64-page anthology-ish issue. Seven Things: 1. Behold the Watcher. This was the spine of the issue and it showed a couple of guys in spacesuits fiddling with The Watcher while he slept. And [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Brian Michael Bendis, Bryan Hitch, Chris Yost, David Lapham, Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, Ed McGuinness, Fred Van Lente, Javier Pulido, Javier Rodriguez, Jeph Loeb, Marvel, Matt Fraction, Point One, Point One #1, Point One #1 review, review, Roberto De La Torre, Ryan Stegman, Salvador Larroca, Terry Dodson | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 4, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker & Marc Andreyko (writers), Chris Samnee (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (color artist), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Back in Word War II, Bucky tries hard to fit in as the only non-super powered member of the Invaders. What’s Good: Remember all that irritated bellyaching I did about Bucky back when he was [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Captain America and Bucky, Captain America and Bucky #622 review, Chris Samnee, Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 27, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve McNiven (pencils), Jay Listen (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters & production) The Story: Ameridroid (!) draws Cap out for a battle, while Sharon must contend with Baron Zemo. What’s Good: We as readers are very lucky that Steve McNiven is penciling this issue. Extended fight scenes (which [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America #3 review, Ed Brubaker, Jay Listen, Justin Ponsor, Steve McNiven, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 20, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve McNiven (penciler), Jay Leisten with Dexter Vines (inkers), Justin Ponsor (colorist), VC’s Caramagna & Cowles (letters and production) The Story: Cap finds himself face to face with the menace that is Hydra once again. This time, however, he has a young and wholly-unexpected ally by his side: the dimension-hopping Jimmy [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America #2, Captain America #2 review, Dexter Vines, Ed Brubaker, Jay Leisten, Justin Ponsor, Steve McNiven, VC's Caramagna & Cowles, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 17, 2011 by dfstell
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Sean Phillips (art) & Dave Stewart (colors) The Story: Will Reilly get away with killing his wife in this Archie-inspired Criminal series? What’s Good: I’ve heard writer Ed Brubaker give interviews saying that once he’s done being a hot-shot “Marvel architect”, he’d like to spend the end of his career writing [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Criminal, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #3, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #3 review, Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, ed brubaker criminal, Last of the Innocent, Marvel, review, Sean Phillips, Val Staples | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 15, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Steve McNiven (pencils), Mark Morales (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors) and VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters & production) What’s Good: Ed Brubaker has been touting Cap #1 as a fresh start for the series almost since it was announced, and he is absolutely true to his word. This issue functions as a handy [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Captain America, Captain America #1, Captain America #1 review, Ed Brubaker, Justin Ponsor, Mark Morales, Steve McNiven, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | 4 Comments »
Posted on June 23, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice w/ Stefano Gaudiano & Mitch Breitweiser & Chris Samnee (artists), Bettie Breitweiser (color art), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters/production) The Story: Still trapped inside a Russian gulag for crimes committed as the Winter Soldier, Bucky makes a horrifying discovery that necessitates his immediate escape. But, surrounded by enemies, outnumbered and [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Butch Guice, Captain America, Captain America #619, Captain America #619 review, Chris Samnee, Ed Brubaker, Mitch Breitweiser, Stefano Gaudiano, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 2, 2011 by dfstell
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Sean Phillips (art) & Val Staples (colors) The Story: A man returns his small town home when his father becomes ill and becomes embroiled in some nasty family drama. What’s Good: What a nice first issue. We’ve been without Criminal for about a year since The Sinners wrapped up and the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Criminal, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #1, Criminal: Last of the Innocent #1 review, Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, Icon, Last of the Innocent, Marvel, review, Sean Phillips, Val Staples | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 27, 2011 by SoldierHawk
By Ed Brubaker (writer), Butch Guice & Stefano Gaudiano and Chris Samnee (art), Bettie Breitweiser (colors) VC’s Joe Caramagna (letters/production) The Story: Bucky continues to fight for survival in he gulag while his friends try to figure out a way to help him escape without triggering an international incident. It also seems that Bucky’s return [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Bettie Breitweiser, Butch Guice, Captain America, Captain America #618, Captain America #618 review, Chris Samnee, Ed Brubaker, Stefano Guadiano, VC'S Joe Caramagna, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 5, 2011 by dfstell
What a strong week for comics! Almost everything last week was at least “pretty good” and that makes us happy at WCBR. Even though we’ll do out duty and tell you when a comic SUCKS, we don’t take any pleasure in doing so and it’s a LOT more fun to talk about what was good. [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Image Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Alex Evans, Alex Maleev, Axel Medellin, Black Panther, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #516, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #516 review, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Captain America #616, Captain America #616 review, Daniel Acuna, David Liss, Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, ELEPHANTMEN: MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN #1, ELEPHANTMEN: MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN #1 review, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors, Halcyon, Halcyon #4, Halcyon #4 review, Jason Aaron, Jefte Palo, Man and Elephantman, Marc Guggenheim, matthew southworth, Paul Tobin, Proof Endangered, Punisher in the Blood, PUNISHER: IN THE BLOOD #5 review, PUNISHER: IN THE BLOOD 5, Quick Hit Reviews, Richard Starkings, Rick Remender, Riley Rossmo, Ryan Bodenheim, Scarlet, Scarlet #5, Scarlet #5 review, Spider-Girl, Spider-Girl #5, Spider-Girl #5 review, Tara Butters, Wolverine | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 3, 2011 by dfstell
By: Ed Brubaker (writer), Sean Phillips (art & letters) & Val Staples (colors) The Story: The plots that Zack Overkill has involved himself in come to a climax as he finally comes face to face with Simon Slaughter. Is he going to stay true to being a good agent, so slip back into his former [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: Dean Stell, Ed Brubaker, Icon, Incognito, Incognito: Bad Influences, Incognito: Bad Influences #5, Incognito: Bad Influences #5 review, Marvel, review, Sean Phillips, Val Staples | 6 Comments »
Posted on March 30, 2011 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Will Conrad (art), Rain Beredo & Sotocolor (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers delves into the mind of John Steele, trying to figure out where it all went wrong. The Review: This isn’t an Avengers comic. Hell, it’s not even a team book. Rather, it seems like in [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Avengers, Beast, Captain America, Civil War, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Ed Brubaker, Hank McCoy, John Steele, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Nazis, Secret Avengers, Secret Avengers #11, Secret Avengers #11 review, Steve Rogers, Weekly Comic Book Review, Will Conrad, WWII | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 24, 2011 by paladinking
by Ed Brubaker (writer), Mitch Breitweiser (art), Bettie Breitweiser (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Steve Rogers looks to both stop and save a new super soldier intent on taking up the mantle of Captain America. The Review: I like Bucky Barnes. I like Bucky-Cap. With that said, however, this is probably the best [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: AIM, Bettie Breitweiser, Captain America, Captain America #615, Captain America #615.1 review, Captain America 615.1, Dr. Malus, Ed Brubaker, Marvel .1, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Mitch Breitweiser, Nick Fury, Power Broker, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, WWII | 1 Comment »
