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Absolute Batman #21
Friends become enemies. Enemies become friends. Final forms are revealed, and Scarecrow’s reign of terror threatens to upend everything.
Certainly an interesting issue. Let's start this off strong. The main story from Johnson, Klein, and Earls was one of my favorites in quite a while in this series. Klein, in particular, killed it. That double-page spread was especially awesome. I can understand why others may not have been as into it as me, but I loved it. Really looking forward to seeing what comes of it all (9.0/10). Now, the re more
Incredible Hulk #19
CELEBRATING A HULK-SIZED ISSUE #800!
Has Hulk finally met one stronger than himself? After a crushing defeat at the hands of ELDEST, the Incredible Hulk is a slave, and the return of the Mother of Horrors is imminent! Hulk's only hope is the newly resurrected Charlie Tidwell, who takes on the SKINWALKERS OF LYCANA to save Hulk... But what...
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Not as good as the previous issue, in my opinion, but still a pretty good read. With both Klein and Earls doing interiors here, I'm glad that one focused on Hulk and the other focused on Charlie. That said, though, I do think Earls wasn't putting out his best work here. Not that his interiors were particularly bad at all, but I feel that he's capable of better. However, I also found certain spots more
Incredible Hulk #18
HULK MUST PROTECT HIS FRIEND!
To save Charlie Tidwell, Banner has betrayed Hulk, leaving him a slave of the immortal Eldest! Meanwhile, Charlie finds a mysterious ally inside the cult of LYCANA...one who could help Charlie escape or bind her fate to the skinwalkers forever! This issue leads directly into next month's Incredible Hulk legac...
Glad to have Klein back on the interiors for this arc, as he continues to kill it whenever he's on the book. The story continues to be super solid, as well. Nice horror stuff here, along with the drama between Hulk, Eldest, Bruce, etc. I feel that this story has the potential to make this series the best it's been in a while, so we'll see how it turns out.
Incredible Hulk #17
The crescendo to INCREDIBLE HULK Legacy #800 begins here with "SKIN" Part One! "In this town, it's your skin that defines you." With Bruce Banner seemingly locked away forever inside the Hulkscape, the Incredible Hulk reaches Sumanguru's prophesied "Paradise of Sin": Las Vegas, where Charlie Tidwell's only hope lies with ELDEST and the profane cult...
Another very cool read. I basically feel the same as how I did with the previous issue...so, yeah, Johnson and Earls are both doing good work here. For Johnson, this still isn't his best work on the title, but it's definitely cool and entertaining nonetheless. This was fun, but I'm glad to be getting back to the present-day stuff with #17. It feels like Hulk has been "traveling to Las Vegas" forev more
Incredible Hulk #16
THE FIRST HULK VS. ELDEST!
In the conclusion of "Lament for a Fallen Crown," the first Hulk, ENKIDU, brings Eldest's empire of monsters crashing down! But he's met his match in ELDEST, the first and most powerful of Earth's ancient demigods. Can Eldest use Enkidu's flesh to finally open the Mother of Horrors' Divine Prison...or will the power ...
Arguably a bit of a filler issue, but I don't even really care that much. This was entertaining and enjoyable. Earls did a really nice job filling in. Possibly his best outing on this book yet. The story wasn't as good as many others in this run, but this book has still never failed in being interesting, with this being another example of that. Definitely looking forward to seeing the rest of this more
Incredible Hulk #15
THE ORIGIN OF EVIL!
As Eldest's plans draw Hulk ever nearer to Las Vegas, she remembers a time thousands of years ago. The terrible empire she ruled then...until her fateful encounter with the first Hulk, ENKIDU, brought it all to ruin, making them enemies forever! Don't miss the ORIGIN OF ELDEST as the two-part story "Lament for a Fallen Crow...
Really good stuff here. Klein continues to be such a strong aspect of this book, though Johnson is doing pretty good work, as well. Though, about Klein specifically, I think a lot of people don't understand how much work he really does. I particularly bring this up because I always hear/see people saying that he should be drawing every issue of this book, with some getting genuinely upset that he more
Incredible Hulk #14
As Banner struggles to escape the terrifying mindscape in which Hulk keeps him prisoner, Charlie's soul is trapped inside a nightmare of her own...and she'll need both Hulk and Banner if she has any hope of escape! Meanwhile, the mysterious ELDEST is watching Hulk's every move, as her plan to free the MOTHER OF HORRORS takes shape...and we get a gl...
The weakest issue so far, but still enjoyable nonetheless. I think Pina is doing a nice job filling in here for Julius Ohta, though I think Ackerman might be beginning to lose me just a little bit with the story. I'm still liking it and this was far from completely losing me, but the trajectory thus far has not been the strongest. Hopefully things pick back up a bit with this becoming part of One more
Iron Man #5
WELCOME TO CHICAGO'S OWN LITTLE LATVERIA!
Where the streets are clean and the rent is always rising! Now that the Heat is here, you can be assured of the absolute protection of private property. And if you hear the occasional scream, that's just the price of safety. If your neighbors disappear, don't ask where they've gone, ask when renov...
A solid read once again here. This one seems to slow things down a bit as Tony tries to fix the issues regarding his armor that were caused by Justine Hammer. A little funny that Scarlet Witch was really only in here for a few pages after being advertised on the cover, but I still enjoyed this one. I think Ackerman, especially, did a nice job with Tony and Riri's dynamic. Always happy to see her s more
Iron Man #4
CRIMSON AVENGERS UNDER ATTACK!
Desperate to regain the use of his vast array of armors, Iron Man enlists a fellow Avenger for a magical investigation. But what the Scarlet Witch discovers will plant a bomb in Tony's life, and the question is WHEN, not IF, it will go off...and WHO will get caught in the blast. Stark family legacy, and guest star...
A little bit crammed, for sure, but still very enjoyable. First off, I don't care what anyone says, Iron Man with a sword is cool. Does he really need one? No, probably not...but, it's still cool nonetheless and I think it fits with his suit design. Additionally, I found the story to be pretty enjoyable. Maybe it's because I...don't particularly like capitalism and humongous corporations, especial more
Iron Man #3
IRON MAN GOES MEDIEVAL!
It's the Iron Swordsman vs. the Iron Monger! Desperate to keep Stark Unlimited out of the hands of Roxxon and A.I.M., Tony's stopped pulling punches. But sabotage attacks are getting him nowhere while the board vote proceeds full speed. And when he finds out who's REALLY behind the acquisition efforts, all hell's gonna b...
I didn't find this to be as strong as the first issue, but it's still good and there's a lot about it that I do like. Ohta continues to be pretty solid on the interiors, and I think Ackerman is still fairly impressive for where he's at as a comic book writer. However, I do hope this improves a bit as it continues. I think there's a lot of potential for this book to be great, and it isn't quite the more
Iron Man #2
MAN VS. MONGER!
The return of the Iron Monger! Roxxon's revealed their latest C-suite recruit. Who's in the suit? And does the appearance of the new armor have anything to do with the absolute destruction of every. Single. One. Of Tony's own suits? Forced back to basics in an offline clunker, Iron Man's reduced to raw firepower and sheer ...
Super solid first issue for this run. From what I understand, this is Ackerman's, like, second comic series he's ever written...ever? If true, this is pretty impressive. It's far from perfect, though, and I do recognize that him being a journalist means he has quite a bit of writing experience under his belt. However, I do feel that being a journalist and being a comic book writer, while both requ more
Iron Man #1
A NEW, BRUTAL ERA BEGINS!
Roxxon and AIM team up to take on Stark Unlimited! But they're ready for the old Tony Stark. This one? He's a lot angrier than he used to be. Iron Man is going to war! New armor, old enemies, and unbelievable twists abound in this fresh take on a fury-powered Iron Man from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spence...
Yes, it was great, but I'm pretty bummed that we, likely, won't get much of a follow-up to this series. I think we could definitely see, at least some of, these characters pop up again somewhere in the Marvel Universe at some point, but I can't help but doubt that we'll get another full-fledged series for them, at least not for a long time. It's really a shame, as this was pretty consistently an a more
G.O.D.S. #8
If you could go back and erase the biggest mistake you've ever made, would you? Of course you would. So let's do that. And let the pieces fall where they may.
Rated T+
A bit more self-contained, but still great. Really cool to see Dimitri get a lot of focus here, even if it's happening right before the end of the book. Speaking of which, it would have been really nice if this were an ongoing. If it being eight issues only was the plan, that's great, but I also feel like there's so much to cover in #8.
G.O.D.S. #7
Dimitri is an orphan who was born in the Cosmodrome. Out there somewhere is what he's been looking for his whole life. The way in is the way through. All you have to do is listen for the signal.
Rated T+
Another great read for this series. I definitely think it could have been better, but I can't complain too much with how much I enjoyed what we ended up getting. Schiti continues to be a great fit for this book, and Hickman is just doing his thing here. That's probably the best way I can describe this, honestly.
G.O.D.S. #6
Aiko has done a bad thing, and the only way she can set it right is to tell the truth and stop lying. But who doesn't love lying? Certainly not the Lion of Wolves.
Rated T+
Great finale, in my opinion. Not every final issue/episode/etc. needs to be some huge climactic event, and I think this is a strong example of that. A bit of a fallout issue here that deals with the aftermath of said bigger event-type of thing, with Stephen losing the title of Sorcerer Supreme in Blood Hunt, and I really liked how this handled it. I could have definitely read MacKay writing these more
Doctor Strange #18
The BLOOD HUNT is over, but Doctor Strange's world has changed. What comes next for the master of the mystic arts? Is it really time to say goodbye?
Rated T+
Great issue. It feels like we're really starting to build upon what's already been established and, truly, go somewhere with all of it. Not that the past fourteen issues weren't, but this felt like it had a stronger sense of direction. Lemire is someone who has been known to do slower builds and, as someone who can appreciate a slow build, I'm really hoping it pays off. This was a really good star more
Absolute Flash #15
On the hunt for answers, Wally is drawn to the derelict facility of the now defunct super-science lab, S.T.A.R. LABS. But something is dwelling within the halls of this place, and the Flash is not ready for this new threat!
A fun read. Was not expecting to have to turn the issue upside down for a few pages, but I thought it was neat. It's funny that I hadn't heard anything about that before reading, as I feel that I typically hear about whenever a book does something like this around the time it releases, particularly with Absolute Martian Manhunter doing interactive stuff multiple times.
Absolute Flash #14
Wally and Linda find themselves trapped within a twisted dimension made of mirrors. Confronted with their past and hunted by a mysterious assailant, the Flash will need to run faster than he ever has to escape this haunting realm!