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FF #5 – Review

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Barry Kitson (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: The siege on Old Atlantis comes to a head as Sue comes to learn what Reed’s been keeping from her. What’s Good:  With Old Atlantis under siege, Hickman gives us an issue that is both epic and desperate.  Seeing [...]

Venom #4 – Review

by Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (pencils), Danny Miki (inks), John Rauch (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: It’s Venom vs. Spider-Man in the race to save Betty Brant. What’s Good: Hurray, Tony Moore is back.  Tom Fowler is a solid enough artist, but there really isn’t any replacing Moore’s likable, characterful, and slightly [...]

Avengers #14 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Dean White (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: “The Red Hulk…proved himself an Avenger.” The Review:  As far as issue structure goes, this is a bit of a weird one.  We start out with the same talking heads format that found such [...]

New Avengers #13 – Review

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 [...]

Fear Itself: Spider-Man #2 – Review

By: Chris Yost (writer), Mike McKone (art), Jeromy Cox (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Ellie Pyle (assistant editor) & Stephen Wacker (editor) The Story: Spider-Man tries to help in a NYC gripped by fear. What’s Good: After reviewing the first issue of this event tie-in, I think I said that I was out.  Silly rabbit!  I’m [...]

Venom #3 – Review

by Rick Remender (writer), Tom Fowler (artist), John Rauch (colorist), and Joe Caramagna (letterer) The Story: Trying to stick it out to halt the shipment of Antarctic vibranium, Flash starts losing control of the symbiote. The Review:  I had a really strong sense of foreboding when I saw that Tony Moore didn’t draw this book. [...]

FF #4 – Review

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Barry Kitson (artist), Paul Mounts (colorist), and Clayton Cowles (letterer) The Story: The Doom conference on Reeds continues as Sue, Alex Power, and Spider-Man raise to stop a civil war erupting in Old Atlantis. The Review:  A single good concept can go a long way in carry a comic.  In this [...]

Avengers #13 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (script), Chris Bachalo (art & colors), Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey, & Wayne Faucher (inks), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story:  The Avengers recount the early days of Fear Itself. The Review:  This is a very difficult issue to review.  Quite frankly, if you don’t like Brian Bendis, particularly Bendis [...]

Fear Itself: Spider-Man #1 – Review

By: Chris Yost (writer), Mike McKone (artist), Jeromy Cox (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Ellie Pyle (assistant editor) & Stephen Wacker (senior editor) The Story: As fear grips NYC, Spider-Man tries to maintain order. What’s Good: In Fear Itself #2, we saw how “fear” is sweeping the globe and causing mass pandemonium.  Even though I can tell [...]

Venom #2 – Review

by Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (pencils), Crimelab! Studios (inks), John Rauch (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Flash fights for his life as he finds himself hunted by Kraven in the Savage Land. The Review: It seems that a lot series put out fantastic, promising first issues and then fail to deliver after [...]

New Avengers #11 – Review

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 [...]

Avengers #11 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), Dean White (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The Avengers and the Illuminati raise to secure the rest of the Infinity Gems before the Hood does. The Review: It’s always something of a treat to see a creator take a big creative [...]

FF #1 – Review

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Steve Epting (pencils & inks), Rick Magyar (inks), Paul Mounts (colors), and Rus Wooton (letters) The Story: The Future Foundation recalibrates following Johnny’s death, as dangers loom. The Review: One thing is immediately clear while reading FF #1: this is what Jonathan Hickman has been building up to.  Many of the [...]

Invincible Iron Man #502 – Review

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Tony continues his battle of wits with Doc Ock while Pepper battles Electro and the Sandman. The Review: In its second installment, this Doc Ock story-arc continues to be really good, almost surprisingly so.  It’s great writing by Matt [...]

The Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time (Hardcover)

Written by Dan Slott, Art by Humberto Ramos, Inks by Carlos Cuevas, Colors by Edgar Delgado What more can anyone say about Spider-Man: Big Time? Seriously, I need to know because this was the newest thing my bookstore had in stock, so I’m trying to review it. But it’s kind of hard when the cover [...]

Invincible Iron Man #501 – Review

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: A dying Doctor Octopus makes Tony an offer, or rather a demand, that he cannot refuse. The Review: Tony Stark versus Doctor Octopus?  What the hell? That was my initial reaction while reading this issue,  having come in expecting [...]

Fantastic Four #588 – Review

by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Nick Dragotta & Mark Brooks (art), Paul Mounts (colors), and Rus Wooton (letters) The Review:  Given the upcoming involvement of Spider-Man in Jonathan Hickman’s upcoming FF, it isn’t a stretch to think that Hickman and Dan Slott have been corresponding with one another, and Fantastic Four #588 may provide evidence of [...]

Avengers #10 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer), John Romita Jr. (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks), and Dean White (colors) The Story: The Avengers check to make sure that Xavier and Namor’s infinity gems are safe. The Review: Avengers #10 is, unfortunately, something of a stumbling block for the series after a couple of solid outings. The main culprit [...]

Wolverine #5.1 – Review

by Jason Aaron (writer), Jefte Palo (art), Nathan Fairbairn (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Melita throws a surprise birthday party for Logan, but the guest of honor finds himself side-tracked by some grotesque bad guys. What’s Good: Wow, you could not get a comic with two more different halves.  On the one side, [...]

New Avengers #9 – Review

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 [...]

New Avengers #8 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer) and Daniel Acuna (artist) The Story: Luke Cage and Jessica Jones go out on a date.  Yeah, that’s not going to go uninterrupted. What’s Good: It’s always nice when a creator gets to work with characters that he/she knows like the back of his hand, and that’s what we get [...]

Avengers #9 – Review

by Brian Michael Bendis (writer) & John Romita Jr. (artist) The Story: The Illuminati are caught in the act and the Hood comes back more dangerous than ever. What’s Good: Already, I’m enjoying this second arc quite a bit more than its predecessor.  The title feels less hamstrung in its storytelling thanks to the lack [...]

X-Men #7 – Review

By: Victor Gischler (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils), Tim Townsend (inks), Bachalo (colors), Joe Caramanga (letters) & Axel Alonso (editor) The Story: The X-Men are trying to boost their public image and then get called off to investigate some weird reptiles in NYC. What’s Good: The second story arc is usually pretty telling for a new [...]

Invincible Iron Man #500 – Review

by Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca, Frank D’Armata, Nathan Fox, Javier Rodriguez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, & Matthew Wilson (art & colors), Kano (art), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Tony enlists the aid of former employee Peter Parker to help remember, and stop, a weapon he forgot he invented.  Meanwhile, we also get a glimpse [...]

Carnage #2 – Review

By: Zeb Wells (writer), Clayton Crain (art & colors), Clayton Cowles (letters) & Stephen Wacker (editor) The Story: We learn how the Carnage symbiote returned to Earth and what plans a nefarious corporation has for it. What’s Good: Pretty fun story.  A SPOILER warning is probably in order….and….I like how Wells brings the Carnage symbiote [...]

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