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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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Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #6 – Review

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Jonathan Hickman (writer), Brandon Peterson and Esad Ribis (artists), John Rauch and Edgar Delgado (colors) The Story: The Ultimates take a collective breath and say, “Oh, f#@&!” The Review: Goodness, I really love the concept of the Ultimates. I really think it’s fascinating to watch these imperfect men and women try to live up to [...]

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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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Secret Warriors #28 – Review

Posted on August 1, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: 27 issues have led to this, the final issue of Secret Warriors. Who’s left standing? What’s Good: As a final issue that came over 30 issues to soon, Hickman plays this one well. There aren’t any other slam-bang events of [...]

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PunisherMAX #15 – Review

Posted on July 18, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The mob makes young Frank Castle an offer he can’t refuse, but Nick Fury has other ideas. What’s Good: There’s a scene this month that sees Frank and his wife, separated by a closed door, with Frank’s wife screaming [...]

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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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New Avengers #13 – Review

Posted on June 9, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Mike Deodato & Howard Chaykin (artists), Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colorists), and Joe Caramagna (letterer) The Story: “Captain, my captain. Well done, Miss Hand.” The Review: New Avengers #13 is a frustrating issue. Thankfully, it’s frustrating because it’s a good issue, but it’s good in an irritating way that [...]

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New Avengers #12 – Review

Posted on May 12, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (script), Howard Chaykin & Mike Deodato (art), Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Nick Fury and friends race to stop the Red Skull while in the present, Mockingbird continues to fight for her life while Victoria Hand gets an offer she can’t refuse. The Review: [...]

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Secret Warriors #26 – Review

Posted on April 17, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Trapped in each other’s company and facing certain death, Nick Fury and Baron Strucker have an important conversation, one that leads to a few very big surprises. The Review: The biggest problem I have with this issue of Secret Warriors [...]

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New Avengers #11 – Review

Posted on April 14, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writing), Mike Deodato & Howard Chaykin (art), Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Doctors try to save Mockingbird while in the past, Nick and friends raid a Red Skull base. The Review: New Avengers #11 is a very frustrating issue to review. On the one [...]

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Captain America #615.1 – Review

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 [...]

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Secret Warriors #25 – Review

Posted on March 6, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: The origins of Leviathan are revealed in a team-up of epic proportions. The Review: Secret Warriors #25 is a very interesting issue, if for no other reason that it once again points to Jonathan Hickman carving his own little corner [...]

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Secret Warriors #24 – Review

Posted on February 14, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), David Marquez & Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: We learn the unfortunate fate of Mikel Fury’s team. The Review: This month, we meet the other team that Nick’s gathered, that led by his son Mikel. Amazingly, in the little space we have to meet each [...]

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New Avengers #9 – Review

Posted on February 10, 2011 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Howard Chaykin & Mike Deodato (art), and Rain Beredo & Edgar Delgado (colors) The Story: The Avengers interrupt Superia’s plans in the present while, in the past, Nick Fury finds himself recruited into a certain initiative. What’s Good: I wish Howard Chaykin would draw more comics. He handles the Nick [...]

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Secret Warriors #23 – Review

Posted on January 3, 2011 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (color), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: John Garrett tells Druid he’s not done and trains him to reach his true potential. What’s Good: It’s great to see Sebastian back. He was always my favourite of the Caterpillars, as I found him to be likable and the [...]

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Secret Warriors #22 – Review

Posted on November 27, 2010 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Alessandro Vitti (art), IFS (colors), and David Lanphear (letters) The Story: Nick Fury and the Secret Warriors try to make good their escape from a soon-to-explode Gehenna. What’s Good: I’ve made it no secret that the Night arc has been dismal thus far and a low-point for the series as a [...]

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Secret Warriors #21 – Review

Posted on October 30, 2010 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Mirko Colak & Alessandro Vitti (art), Andres Mossa & IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: Nick Fury and the kids try to make good their escape and Phobos clashes katanas with Gorgon. What’s Good: This issue is basically one gigantic action scene or, more accurate, one extended escape attempt. [...]

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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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Secret Warriors #20 – Review

Posted on September 30, 2010 by paladinking

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Mirko Colak (art), IFS (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: The series’ conclusion looms in site as Nick Fury initiates the assault on Gehenna. What’s Good: Jonathan Hickman does a solid job this month of establishing the scope of the current status quo in Secret Warriors. As things come together, [...]

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Secret Avengers #5 – Review

Posted on September 24, 2010 by paladinking

by Ed Brubaker (writer), David Aja, Michael Lark, & Stefano Gaudiano (art), Jose Villarrubia (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: The secret history of the “other” Nick Fury is revealed. What’s Good: For probably the very first time, Secret Avengers finally feels like Ed Brubaker doing what he does best and is most comfortable [...]

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Secret Avengers #4 – Review

Posted on August 18, 2010 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (artist), Rain Beredo (colorist) The Story: In the conclusion to “Secret Histories”, Commander Rogers hijacks the Nova Force in order to take out Richard Ryder, while Sharon Carter and Ant-Man make a disturbing discovery about one of the Shadow Council’s agents. The Good: To its credit, this issue of [...]

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Secret Avengers #3 – Review

Posted on July 29, 2010 by tonyrak

By Ed Brubaker (writer), Mike Deodato (artist), Rain Beredo (colorist) The Story: The Secret Avengers and Archon fight valiantly to oppose a possessed Nova, while Ant-Man spies the machinations of the Shadow Council. The Good: Uhhhhhh, God, I don’t even know. I mean, there wasn’t anything glaringly wrong with this issue, but I didn’t think [...]

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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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Siege #4 – Review

Posted on May 13, 2010 by paladinking

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Olivier Coipel (pencils), Mark Morales (inks), Laura Martin (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters) The Story: The battle with the Void concludes, leading to the dawning of a new chapter for the Marvel Universe. Oh, and two major characters die. What’s Good: The majority of this book is one gigantic fight [...]

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Dark Avengers #16 – Review