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Thunderbolts #170 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (penciller), Terry Pallot (inker), Frank Martin Jr. (colorist) The Story: Who let the trolls out—who!  Who, who, who who! The Review: Some titles focus on doing one kind of story really well, and that’s fine.  If you have the right talent and affinity, you can find an infinite source [...]

Thunderbolts #169 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Wacker (penciller), Terry Pallot (inker), Frank Martin Jr. (colorist) The Story: The Thunderbolts arrive in Camelot to prove that chivalry is, in fact, dead. The Review: While liking a character (or characters) isn’t always necessary for a piece of fiction’s success, it sure does help.  If you can at least [...]

Thunderbolts #168 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Matthew Southworth (artist), Frank Martin, Jr. (colorist) The Story: As it turns out, this particular man does have a name. The Review: I spread a lot of DC love around here, and I think it’s time Marvel gets some of that as well.  Now, DC has given a lot of big [...]

Thunderbolts #167 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (artist), Frank Martin (colorist) The Story: What a waste of a perfectly good prostitute. The Review: Ever since both Herc and S.H.I.E.L.D. dropped off my radar, I’ve been scoping around for other Marvel titles to check out and cover.  A couple of you made suggestions, which I appreciate, but [...]

Hulk #43 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Patch Zircher (artist), Rachelle Rosenberg (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Hulk of Arabia continues with all kinds of interesting characters making guest appearances. Five things:  1).  Love the contemporary feel of this story.  This idea of Red Hulk/Rulk and some Secret Avengers [...]

Thunderbolts #164 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (pencils), Terry Pallot (inks), Fabio D’Auria & Frank Martin (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: A team of Thunderbolts, trapped in WWII, fights Nazis alongside the Invaders. Review: It’s all good with this comic right now.  I’ve never had a huge affinity for most Golden [...]

Hulk #42 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Patch Zircher (artist), Rachelle Rosenberg (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Jeff Parker cues up a new story-cycle for Red Hulk with the big guy headed into the Middle East. What’s Good: I really liked how Jeff Parker kicked off a new storyline [...]

Thunderbolts #163.1 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (art), Frank Martin, Jr. (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: Luke Cage’s remaining Thunderbolts try to track down the escaped members of the team. Review: Even though this is one of the dreaded Point One issues from Marvel, it quite well.  [...]

Hulk #41 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (colorist), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: The big battle between Rulk and Omegex is upon us, plus a look back at Thunderbolt Ross’ life. What’s Good: Let’s start with what a nice issue this is to look at. [...]

Thunderbolts #163 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (artist), Frank Martin, Jr. (colorist), Joe Caramagna (letterer), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: The Underbolts have escaped.  Now what? What’s Good: This series continues discovering ways to keep it fresh.  Jeff Parker and company have found a nice way to run this comic by [...]

Hulk #40 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (artist), Bettie Breitweiser & Jim Charalampidis (colorists), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Red Hulk and Omegex fight and Rulk gets some unexpected allies. What’s Good: Boy will I miss Gabriel Hardman when he leaves this title.  This is such an attractive [...]

Thunderbolts #162 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Valentine de Landro & Matthew Southworth (artists), Frank Martin & Fabio D’Auria (colorists), Albert Deschesne (letterer), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: Betrayal is in the air as the Thunderbolts battle aquatic mutants that are boiling out of Lake Michigan. What’s Good: Jeff Parker has a really [...]

Hulk #39 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (colorist), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Red Hulk visits the old family farm and Omegex finally strikes. What’s Good: While this issue isn’t perfect, it has a lot of goodies.  For one thing, it features the top-shelf art [...]

Thunderbolts #161 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (artist), Frank Martin, Jr. & Fabio D’Auria (colors), Albert Deschesne (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: The Fear Itself version of Juggernaut seems to have gotten away from, but there is no rest for the wicked. What’s Good: As with Hulk #38 (also out [...]

Hulk #38 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Elena Casagrande (artist), Bettie Breitweiser & Jim Charalampidis (colorists), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Red Hulk wraps up his Fear Itself tie-in with some unlikely defenders of NYC coming into play. What’s Good: Jeff Parker does something pretty cool in this issue.  The [...]

Hulk #37 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Elena Casagrande (artist), Bettie Breitweiser (colorist), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: It’s Red Hulk versus Bedazzled Thing.  Guest-starring MODOK and some other bad guys. What’s good: Kudos to Jeff Parker for not letting the necessity of an event tie-in knock him off his ongoing [...]

Hulk #36 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Patch Zircher (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Yikes!  MODOK is back! What’s Good: For an ordinary comic, the deck would really be stacked against this issue.  Hulk is right in the middle of some longer-term stories and next issue/month, [...]

Thunderbolts #160 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (art), Frank Martin, Jr. (colors), Albert Deschesne (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: Juggernaut has escaped the Raft and has one of those Fear Itself hammers.  You’d kinda expect his Thunderbolts teammates to try to bring him back, right? What’s Good: I know that [...]

Thunderbolts #159 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Declan Shalvey (art), Frank Martin (colors) & Albert Deschesne (letters) Moonstone story by: Joe Caramagna (writer), Valentine de Landro (art), Chris Sotomayor (colors) & Deschesne (letters) Ghost/John Walker story by: Jen Van Meter (writer), Eric Canete (art), Fabio D’Auria (colors) & Dave Sharpe (letters) Crossbones story by: Frank Tieri (writer), Matthew [...]

Hulk #35 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Carlo Pagulayan (art), Danny Miki (inks), Jesus Aburtov (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Red Hulk finishes up his business on Planet Red Hulk and returns to Earth. What’s Good: I say this every month on Jeff Parker’s titles, but there is a [...]

Thunderbolts #158 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (art), Frank Martin, Jr. (colors), Albert Deschesne (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: Fear Itself comes to the Thunderbolts. What’s Good: Well, it makes more sense why Juggernaut got booted off the team a few issues ago, huh?  I have to hand it to [...]

Hulk #34 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Carlo Pagulayan (pencils), Danny Miki (inks), Jesus Aburtov (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Yes, you’ve seen the general story before.  Red Hulk is sent to a distant planet where he has to fight to survive. What’s Good: I don’t know about you, [...]

Thunderbolts #157 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker & Declan Shalvey (pencils), Jason Gorder & Shalvey (inks), Frank Martin, Fabio D’Auria & Simpson (colors), Albert Deschesne (letterer), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: The Thunderbolts battle mystical Nazis in Germany with their new (and questionably loyal) team member – Satana – while the [...]

Hulk #33 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Gabriel Hardman (art), Elizabeth Breitweiser (colors), Ed Dukeshire (letters), Jake Thomas (assistant editor) & Mark Paniccia (editor) The Story: Red Hulk evades the U.S. military and does battle with a villain while a mega-threat is coming to Earth from deep space. What’s Good: The story is typical Jeff Parker goodness.  He [...]

Thunderbolts #156 – Review

By: Jeff Parker (writer), Kev Walker (pencils), Jason Gorder & Walker (inks), Frank Martin & Fabio D’Auria (colors), Albert Deschesne (letters), Rachel Pinnelas (assistant editor) & Tom Brennan (editor) The Story: While the Thunderbolts head out on a dangerous mission with their new magic user, Songbird tries to recruit a B-team of “Underbolts” from the [...]

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