They should fire Romita. Spider-man is one of the most agile heroes in the Marvel universe then why his fight looks so static and lame? Did they not learn anything from the Bruno Redondo and Tom Taylor run of Nightwing? Romita ruining my favorite character one issue at a time.
Spider-man is a HUGEEEE license, recent movies are easily bringing billions, they could have build a whole new fan base, Spider-man have momentum, but they can't create a decent spider-man run. I'm sure their sales numbers are shit. Spider-man could be the most selling comic book. They are content with average numbers when Spidey should be a top 3 and a cash cow for marvel comic. more

Maybe I’m missing something. Why does everyone write Peter like this now. And what was the point of that flashback. This issue was my least favorite of any of Joe Kelly’s so far. Guest artist wasn’t too bad tho.

The art is an improvement, but the writing is going nowhere. This phase in Peter Parker‘s life feels like an alternate reality to me and it’s just not enjoyable seeing him like this.

I'm still having trouble imagining this fitting into Marvel continuity. It probably would have worked better as an alternate reality story. Anyhow, I'm enjoying the character differences of the two Captains (actually, I'm more intrigued by the new Captain, David Colton) and it feels like Zdarsky has something to say about the nature of war. This is definitely not your grandpa's Captain America.

Boring. I think I'll skip the rest of the mini series. Leila Leiz's art looks somewhat better than last issue though.

Tom Reilly is one of my favourite current artists and Claremont needs no explanation, yet somehow the magic doesn't happen.

The desecration continues. Who at Marvel thought this was a great idea?

I appreciate that Ayodele is treading new ground with Storm, concocting a story arc of truly cosmic proportions. However, sometimes (especially with an artist less capable than series regular Lucas Werneck) I'm having trouble figuring out WTF is even happening.
Why is Storm becoming a real god? Why are Maggot and Eden not dead? One was cut in half and the other beheaded! Why is Gateway speaking? Why does Hadad want to destroy everything? Why now? And what the hell are Galactus and Silver Surfer doing in this book?

I'm sorry, I really like the direction of the book, but I can't give this issue a good rating. Both the writing and art are just not clear enough, leaving too much connecting the dots to the reader's imagination.

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This was a weird one. The issue starts strong with a young mutant in danger and a twist I didn't see coming, plus some character development for Ransom and Deathbed (or whatever that guy is called.) However, the story quickly turns into an illogical mess of strange explanations and even stranger character and writing decisions.

A year ago, David Marquez would have saved the issue, but his art is very inconsistent these days. I can only assume it's time issues, since he is also doing his own book at Image now, although that one isn't looking great either.

All in all, not a strong issue. more

I'm not a huge Hulk fan, but the excellent cover and interior art made me want to give it a try. It's really hard to find great art in Marvel comics these days, but Kev Walker's Hulk looks awesome, especially his facial expressions.
Now, when I got to actually reading the issue, I noticed that the artwork does have some aspects I find less ideal. The human figures are very cartoony and abstract, up to a point where I wasn't sure what age the kid the Hulk encounters is supposed to be. His proportions make him look older than his speech pattern does, and this irritation is a problem, because the character is so central to the story.
Ultimately, the issue presents an incredibly effective and well executed tale in the tradition of old horror comics. It's also a devastatingly bleak and cynical story, but sometimes life's like that. more

There have been guest artists on the book before, and while I‘m aware that there are very few people who can do what Gary Frank does, I expect a certain quality and realism with Geiger. Unfortunately, Eamon Winkle’s art is not on that level. Plus, his somewhat cartoony facial expressions look completely out of place in a serious and emotional story like Geiger 16.

This issue clearly shows that the art is the most important part of a comic. Without a good artist that also fits the tone of the book, even the best story can fall completely flat. more

I love the combination of western and horror but TexArcanum is a mixed bag. Christopher Monfette delivers an intriguing story and some truly great writing, but Miguel Martos' art falls short in conveying what the author undoubtedly had in mind. While his style has a certain indie charm, it leaves a lot to be desired. Figures and faces are often wonky and the storytelling is unclear at times. All in all, it looks amateurish, which is why I would probably have rated TexArcanum higher if it were a semi-professional book, not a Dark Horse publication. I'm sure both the writer and artist gave it their best, but the result is just not on a professional level. more

I only learned that this book is based on an old animated show I have never heard of after reading issue 1, which unfortunately diminished my enthusiasm somewhat, since I cannot credit Flores and the artists for all the originality and creativity I first saw in the book.
Having said that, this series still offers a lot of both. Plus, reinvigorating a franchise is an achievement in its own right. The book feels very fresh and modern. The dialogue has a natural flow and the art is just amazingly detailed. There are some calmer scenes that could have been depicted in a more interesting way, but that’s just a minor issue.
Overall, Biker Mice from Mars 2 is a lot of fun and much better executed than the bulk of Marvel or DC books these days. more

For the first time I feel that the art and story of Absolute Martian Manhunter are coming together to create a seamless unity - which is almost ironic, since this story is about people and their shadows dissociating. And although something is still missing, this issue transported me somewhere - a feat very few comics are able to achieve these days.

Can JRJR's art get any worse? Yes it can.

I think I'll skip the rest of this arc and wait for Pepe Larraz to return.

There's quite some emotional payoff for the whole series in this penultimate chapter of West Coast Avengers. The execution could be better, but I did enjoy the dynamics of the team, the Ultron dialogue and Killerwatt's relatable dilemma. This team, for whatever reason, feels more honest and more like a family than most of Marvel's current rosters and I will miss it (a little).

Whenever Simone isn't piling on the woke nonsense, this book is pretty good. UXM 18 just barely avoids the heavy indoctrination of last issue and the result is another decent issue that actually reminds me of classic X-Men stories - nothing special, just some good character dynamics, a brawl and a new love interest for Kurt. There's too much cuddling though and, yes, this version of Rogue is an obvious author self-insertion, which can be quite annoying at times. more

Yet another issue of Storm that has me somewhat divided. While the story is unpredictable and nuts in a fascinating way, and Werneck’s art is absolutely mind-blowing, the dialogue, especially Ayodele‘s attempt at making jokes, is next level cringe.

I’m also really confused about a few statements. Storm has spent decades without her powers? Decades!?! When? Also, Gateway and Manifold are supposed to be the only teleporters able to reach locations outside our universe? Has Ayodele heard of Magik? Also, the radioactive mutant Storm rescued in issue 1 is a girl? I have to take a look at the issue again, but I’m sure I saw a boy (could be trans or non-binary of course. Marvel uses every opportunity to shove the TQ down our throats.)

Anyway, the cliffhanger ending is a real shocker. I thought I knew where Thunder War would go, and this is proving me wrong in the best way possible. Consider me hooked. more

This book is more fun than I’d like to admit. In fact, it’s probably genius behind all the stupidity and senseless gore. The art is getting better with each issue too.

This comic gets better with every issue.

What often kept me from giving this book a perfect score was Bryan Hitch‘s art, which - don’t get me wrong - is always great but also flawed in some details, especially face symmetry and expression, which is particularly aggravating when the overall drawing style is realistic. In this issue though I have seen almost none of those. The faces look amazing and the amount of detail and the precision are simply breathtaking. Story is great as usual. I’ve grown very fond of Simon Pure and his strange adventures. more

Art is not by Carnero by the way.

I thoroughly enjoyed this first issue of Ghost Pepper. I‘m not usually a fan of Manga-inspired comics, but Lullabi‘s extremely dynamic and stylized art works for me - maybe with the exception of the female main character, who seems a bit bland and one-dimensional (I’m sure this will change in future issues - I will probably love her in a few months). All the other characters, creatures and machines look amazing and there‘s some strong worldbuilding going on. The dialogue is surprisingly good, hinting at interesting developments in the future. I also want to mention the subtle but unusual reduced color palette, that gives this world a very unique atmosphere.
Of course Ghost Pepper owes a lot to Battle Chasers, which Lullabi illustrated before, but its world already looks more intriguing and unusual than that of Joe Madureira‘s creation.

If you’re into science fantasy worlds with lots of quirky action, you should give Ghost Pepper a chance! more

This isn’t Jed McKay‘s worst writing, however we‘ve seen it all before. Age of Revelation is nothing new. In fact, it’s a rehash of Age of Apocalypse, a concept that didn’t work for me in the 90s and doesn’t work for me now ( or the half a dozen other times Marvel has tried to shock us with an alternate version of the X-Men). I’m not interested in other versions of the X-Men and I don’t want to buy sixteen new titles to get one story that we all know didn’t happen in the end anyway. I want good stories featuring the characters I know and love, but Marvel doesn’t seem to be interested in grounded storytelling anymore.

Between Marvel trying to gaslight us into believing Ms. Marvel is the greatest mutant ever and this redundant crossover bullshit, I can only come to the conclusion that the X-Men I love are dead and gone.

Is the art good at least? Hell, no. It’s Humberto Ramos.
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Imperial 2 is not exactly mind-blowing, but I did enjoy this issue more than the first one, mostly because of the space action.

Love the story. The art is nothing special, but doesn’t stand in the way either.