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Journey into Mystery #638 – Review

Posted on May 26, 2012 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Carmine Di Giandomenico (art), Chris Sotomayor (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: As they run wild, we learn that everything we thought we knew about the history of the Disir is wrong. The Review:  While Journey into Mystery is one of favourite books, I’ll admit [...]

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Journey into Mystery #637 – Review

Posted on May 12, 2012 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Carmine di Giandomenico (art), Andy Troy (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: So what did Sigurd’s spell do?  Not that much…it just turned all the Asgardian gods into humans. The Review:  What an utterly bizarre issue. Of course, that’s rather the point.  Through Sigurd’s spell, [...]

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Exiled #1 – Review

Posted on May 3, 2012 by paladinking

By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Abnett, & Andy Lanning (writers), Carmine di Giandomenico (art), Andy Troy (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story:  After a mysterious hero from ages past dons his suit of armour, the Disir break loose from their enslavement in hell. The Review:  I confess that I’m not at all a New Mutants [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #9 – Review

Posted on March 24, 2012 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writer), Carlos Pacheco (pencils), Cam Smith (inks), Guru eFx (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The X-Men team up with the Avengers to round up escaped prisoners from the Peak. The Review:  I remember during Matt Fraction’s run on Uncanny that whenever Greg Land’s arc ended and the Dodsons returned, I [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #8 – Review

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (penciler), Jay Leisten (inker), Guru eFX (colors) The Story: Namor proves that even he has limits. The Review: It’s hard to come up with a reason that this issue was necessary. Sure, there are some dangling plot threads left over from the Tabula Rasa arc, but the main conflict [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #8 – Review

Posted on March 10, 2012 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Guru eFX (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The Immortal Man may be dealt with, but Tabula Rasa isn’t safe yet. The Review:  If there’s one thing Uncanny X-Men has been hammering home since the relaunch, it’s that Kieron Gillen truly is a master [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #7 – Review

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Keiron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (penciler), Jay Leisten (inker) Guru eFX (colors) The Story: Two exceptional individuals battle over whether to live in harmony with inferior beings or to dominate and destroy them. Wait, why does this sounds familiar… The Review: I’ve been struggling with this issue for a while now.  The heart of [...]

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Generation Hope #16 – Review

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Roman Colombo

Written by James Asmus, Art by Takeshi Miyazawa, Colors by Jim Charalampidis The Story: Zero has no hope in the mutant messiah, and wants to take Hope away from everyone! Wordplay! The Writing: I was never a fan as James Asmus. His one shots never thrilled me and his work in the anthologies was never very inspiring. [...]

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Journey Into Mystery #634

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Roman Colombo

Written by Kieron Gillen, Art by Richard Elson, Colored by Jessica Kholinne The Story: So where did all that fear stuff go when the serpent died? Why, into Loki’s head of course! The Writing: Kieron Gillen might just be Marvel’s best writer. Might be a bold statement, but anyone reading Journey Into Mystery and not [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #4 – Review

Posted on January 9, 2012 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writing), Brandon Peterson (art), Justin Ponsor (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The Phalanx returns and the X-Men race to stop its rapid consumption. The Review:  What a strange issue… I really don’t mean that in a bad way at all.  In fact, I wish more ongoing series did this.  Uncanny [...]

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Journey into Mystery #632 – Review

Posted on December 17, 2011 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writing), Mitch Breitweiser (art), Bettie Breitweiser (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: Loki gets a very special present from Hela, courtesy of Garm. The Review:  This was originally advertised as something of a Christmas issue, but ultimately, while Gillen delivers on that promise, we get something a little more subtle.  While [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #2 – Review

Posted on December 1, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Carlos Pacheco, Jorge Molina & Rodney Buchemi (pencils), Cam Smith, Roger Bonet, Walden Wong & Molina (inks), Frank D’Armata, Rachelle Rosenberg, Jim Charalampidis & Molina (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White & Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Mr. Sinister has created [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #1 – Review

Posted on November 2, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Carlos Pacheco (pencils), Cam Smith (inks), Frank D’Armata (colors), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: We’ve seen Team Wolverine’s light-hearted high school.  Surely Team Cyclops will be up to more adult things. Five Things:  1. Really like the more adult tone of this title.  It’s too soon [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #544 – Review

Posted on October 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The end is here!  Uncanny X-Men ends its long run of continuous, mostly monthly publication since Giant Size X-Men #1.  Of course, this is [...]

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X-Men: Regenesis #1 – Review

Posted on October 13, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Billy Tan (artist), Andres Mossa (colorist), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: It’s the Harry Potter Sorting Hat episode of the X-Men as all the mutants need to choose whether to be on Team Wolverine or Team Cyclops. What’s good: This was probably an important issue to have. [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #543 – Review

Posted on September 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Fear Itself-bedazzled Juggernaut battles the new champion of Cyttorak. What’s Good: It was kinda fun to watch Colossus beat down Juggernaut.  There’s gotta be [...]

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Journey into Mystery #626 – Review

Posted on August 21, 2011 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writer), Doug Braithwaite (pencils), Ulises Arreola & Andy Troy (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: Loki cuts a deal with the biggest, toughest demon in limbo before seeking the aid of a very shiny resident of Asgard. What’s Good:  One thing I’ve really appreciated about Kieron Gillen’s Journey into Mystery has [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #542 – Review

Posted on August 18, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: How will the X-Men stop the Juggernaut?  Well, Cyclops has some plans. What’s Good: The coolest thing in this issue was seeing all the [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #541 – Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The Juggernaut, complete with Fear Itself hammer accessory, is bearing down on San Francisco.  It’s up to the X-Men to stop him. What’s Good: [...]

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Journey into Mystery #625 – Review

Posted on July 16, 2011 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writer), Doug Braithwaite (pencils), Ulises Arreola (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: With war in hell on the horizon, Loki brokers a deal with Mephisto and Hela. What’s Good:  In case you didn’t know, Kieron Gillen’s Journey into Mystery is among Marvel’s very best books.  It’s witty, charming, funny, dramatic, and [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #540 – Review

Posted on July 6, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Juggernaut (the hammer-wielding, leveled-up version) is coming to town. What’s Good: There are a few little nuggets about the world of Fear Itself in [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #539 – Review

Posted on July 1, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Ibraim Roberson (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: A one-and-done story featuring Hope and Logan. What’s Good: Let’s hear it for the done-in-one story!  In this era of 2-issue ideas that are milked into 6-issue [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #538 – Review

Posted on June 17, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The conclusion of the deposed Powerlord Kruun’s attempt to get revenge against the X-Men. What’s Good: This was a fun and quickly paced issue. [...]

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Journey into Mystery #624 – Review

Posted on June 13, 2011 by paladinking

by Kieron Gillen (writer), Doug Braithwaite (pencils), Ulises Arreola (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: “Have fun!  Don’t get killed!  I’ll be back soon!” The Review:  It’s one thing for a series to be capable of putting out awesome issues, but it’s another thing entirely for it to be consistent, and now, in it’s [...]

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Quick-Hit Reviews – Week of May 25, 2011

Posted on May 31, 2011 by dfstell

A whole LOT of very solid comics last week.  We can’t review everything in-depth, so the least we can do is give you a quick-hit letting you know what we thought of an issue and whether it is worth picking up. Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #6 – Talk about not being what I expected!  I [...]

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