• Categories

  • Archives

  • Top 10 Most Read

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 [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

Ghost Rider #5 – Review

Posted on November 12, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Rob Williams (writer), Lee Garbett (artist), Rob Schwager (colorist), Sebastian Girner (editor) The Story: Now free of the control of Adam, Alejandra has to figure out what to do with herself and her curse. Her wordless conversation and grudgingly-given trust to the demon Zarathos begins to define what she is now that she is [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

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 [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments »

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. [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

New Mutants #30 – Review

Posted on August 28, 2011 by dfstell

By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), David Lafuente (art), Val Staples & Chris Sotomayor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Sebastian Girner (editor) The Story: Dani Moonstar is trying to get some help from Hela, but Hela needs some help herself in this Fear Itself tie-in. What’s Good: If you like your New Mutants undiluted by [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

X-Men Legacy #254 – Review

Posted on August 25, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Steve Kurth (penciler), Jay Leisten (inker), Brian Reber (colorist), Cory Petit (letterer), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Rogue, Magneto, Gambit & Frenzy are off to bring back Marvel Girl, Polaris & Havok from deep space.  What the hell have those three been up to for the [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

New Mutants #26 – Review

Posted on June 25, 2011 by dfstell

By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Leandro Fernandez (art), Andres Mossa (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Sebastian Girner (editor) & Nick Lowe (senior editor) The Story: The New Mutants continue their first mission now that they’re on official mop-up duty for the X-Men: The search for Nate Grey. What’s Good: As with X-Men Legacy this [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

X-Men Legacy #251 – Review

Posted on June 23, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Khoi Pham (pencils), Tom Palmer, Craig Yeung & Nelson DeCastro (inks), Marte Gracia (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: An X-team consisting of Magneto, Rogue, Gambit, Frenzy, Legion and the Professor head off to “capture” several of Legion’s personalities that have broken free. [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

X-Men: Prelude to Schism #3 – Review

Posted on June 21, 2011 by dfstell

By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Will Conrad (art), Lee Loughridge (colors), Rob Steen (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (senior editor) The Story: Cyclops recollects a special woman in his life as he grapples with a momentous decision regarding the future of the X-Men. What’s Good: By now, it’s pretty obvious what this miniseries [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

X-Men Legacy #250 – Review

Posted on June 13, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Khoi Pham, Tom Palmer & Marte Gracia (pencils/inks/colors – Legion Story), Steve Kurth, Jay Leisten & Brian Reber (pencils/inks/colors – Rachel Summers story), Cory Petit (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: A two-parter for this special anniversary issue.  In the first part, we visit some of [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

X-Men Legacy #249 – Review

Posted on May 25, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Mike Carey (writer), Rafa Sandoval (artist), Matthew Wilson (colorist), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Aftermath, Part Two: The dust is still settling on the X-Men’s Age of X. Events in Age of X were so fast and so different, that the X-Men, back home and safe, have some breathing room [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

New Mutants #25 – Review

Posted on May 12, 2011 by dfstell

By: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (writers), Leandro Fernandez (art), Andres Mossa (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: A new creative team takes over New Mutants and sets them on a new direction. What’s Good: It’s just so nice to see the New Mutants with something to [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

X-Men: Prelude to Schism #1 – Review

Posted on May 4, 2011 by dfstell

By: Paul Jenkins (writer), Roberto de la Torre (art), Lee Loughridge (colors), Rob Steen (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Something is coming to Utopia that is causing the X-Men to contemplate an evacuation and (if marketing is to be believed) this will cause a SCHISM [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments »

New Mutants #24 – Review

Posted on April 27, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Steve Kurth (pencils), Allen Martinez (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Age of X comes to a close.  Will there be any wrinkles beyond “it was all in Legion’s mind”? What’s Good: If I’m being cheeky, I’d say the best [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

X-Men Legacy #247 – Review

Posted on April 14, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Clay Mann (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: In this penultimate chapter of Age of X, we learn the answer to the question, “What’s going on?” What’s Good: Well, from a story-pacing standpoint, we do learn the nature [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments »

New Mutants #23 (Age of X, Chapter 4) – Review

Posted on March 24, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Steve Kurth (pencils), Allen Martinez (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Intrigue abounds as the action in Age of X turns inward. What’s Good: As mentioned in the review of X-Men Legacy #246 two weeks ago, the Age of X [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Sigil #1 – Review

Posted on March 11, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Leonard Kirk (pencils), Ed Tadeo (inks), Guru eFX (colors), Rob Steen (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (senior editor) The Story: Troubled teenage girl with odd birthmark keeps having very vivid dreams where she is whisked away to another reality featuring pirates. What’s Good: First, a caveat; I read [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

X-Men Legacy #246 – Review

Posted on March 9, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Clay Mann (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Sebastian Girner (assistant editor) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: The plot of Age of X thickens as Legacy/Reaper (our Rogue) tries to escape from the mutant’s stronghold and determine what is going on outside of the Force Barrier. [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

New Mutants #22 (Age of X: Chapter 2) – Review

Posted on February 27, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Steve Kurth (art), Allen Martinez (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Chris Eliopoulos (letters), Jake Thomas & Sebastian Girner (assistant editors) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: More is revealed in Age of X, Chapter #2. What’s Good: Most of the really good things about this issue come from the editorial/publishing side of [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

X-Men Legacy #245 (Age of X: Chapter 1) – Review

Posted on February 26, 2011 by dfstell

By: Mike Carey (writer), Clay Mann (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Brian Reber (colors), Cory Petit (letters), Jake Thomas & Sebastian Girner (assistant editors) & Daniel Ketchum (editor) The Story: Weird things are afoot as we see our favorite mutants in some kinda of alternate reality where mutants are being oppressed. What’s Good: The X-Men have [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Cable #22 – Review

Posted on January 10, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Duane Swierczynski (writer), Gabriel Guzman (artist), Thomas Mason (colors), Axel Alonso (editor) The Story: Homecoming, Part 2: This issue is part of the build-up to the X-Men: Second Coming event. Seventeen-year-old Hope has decided it is time to join to X-Men in the present. Cable’s time gizmo isn’t very precise. It keeps landing on [...]

Filed under: Marvel Comics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 107 other followers