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The new Iron Man series continues to be underwhelming, despite solid art and some interesting story ideas. I don’t know what it is, but it just doesn’t feel exciting or important - and it should, considering the fact that Iron Man is one of Marvel's central heroes.
Iron Man #2
FRIENDS, LOVERS OR NOTHING! IRON MAN is on the hunt for the missing captives as MADAME MASQUE continues to twist the knife in Tony's back! Could Tony really be at fault for what's happening? The past collides with the present as JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & CARMEN CARNERO continue to pave the future for IRON MAN! Plus: STEVE ROGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, throws ...
Although I miss Ivan Reis’s art, Portela‘s clean and elegant lines are perfect for the tale of the Sisters Hood and 1920s it is set in. As always, the story ends too quickly and I feel there‘s something missing that would make it perfect. But maybe that’s what draws me back to Hyde Street each new issue.
Hyde Street #10
She’s read palms, rigged séances, and whispered lies for coin. In 1920, Sister Hood was just another con artist in lace and lace fronts—until her grift drew the wrath of the Scorekeeper and landed her in the cursed dimension known as Hyde Street. Now, a man named Mr. X-Ray walks through her parlor door. And he’s not here for a reading. He’s here to...
As great as Skinbreaker looks, the story is a repetitive string of conflicts that at first glance look meaningful, but that the reader ultimately can’t care about, since the book has never really shown the struggles the tribe has gone through and that the chief and former chief are now fighting over. At least we are introduced to a new color palette in a literally breathtaking underwater scene.
Skinbreaker #6
The battle that had to happen – Anok vs [SPOILER]!
Escape #6
END OF STORY ARC
Captured and surrounded, Milton Shaw’s final mission begins. But when the walls come down, so does the lie... because getting caught was never the plan. The explosive finale to the first story arc of RICK REMENDER (THE SACRIFICERS, THE SEASONS) and DANIEL ACUÑA’s (Captain America, Black Panther) smash hit new series.
Despite the fact that this is a continuation of Punisher Red Band, a mini series I really enjoyed, Benjamin Percy gives new readers a good introduction to the Punisher that feels like an actual jump on point. New artist Jose Luis Soares is pretty good, especially at conveying the street level grittiness of Frank Castle’s world. The dilemma of Frank’s old alily Microchip and the mystery of his brai more
Punisher #1
CRIME'S WORST NIGHTMARE IS BACK IN AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! As unflinching and uncompromising as ever, Frank Castle's memory is damaged and he's hunting for answers and criminals alike! He'll get more than he bargained for of both when the notorious and bloodthirsty JIGSAW returns…with THE PUNISHER dead in his sights!
A satisfying finale to a story that wasn’t really my cup of tea.
Detective Comics #1106
What started as a mysterious infection on a boat in Gotham Harbor has grown into one of the most formidable threats Gotham City has ever faced! Now, with mere hours to go before Batman’s system is entirely overtaken by his infection, the Dark Knight must attempt to save his city—and himself—before it’s too late! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín’s exhilar...
Ghost Pepper #8
Have you heard the Legend of the Ghost Pepper?
The truth has spread...and now Bataar’s agent, Vex, strikes back!
Excellent art and a story that makes the reader ponder some big moral questions rather than give a prefabricated answer. It’s nice to see that Marvel is still able to produce quality.
Captain America #7
A CAPTAIN'S CRUSADE! Red Hulk's fear of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic action, just as Captain America discovers there are those within the war-torn country who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America bring their dream within reach, or are there too many forces stacked against him?
I think I haven’t read a comic this bad in years. It’s actually not even a comic, it’s what Jody Houser, who I’ve never heard of but who I suspect is not a comic book writer but some activist blogger, thinks a comic is. The plot, if you can call it that, is utterly confusing. The reader doesn’t get any sense of why things are happening or even where they are happening. The dialogue is clumsy and d more
Generation X-23 #1
HER NAME IS WOLVERINE. BUT THE LEGEND OF X-23 GROWS. LAURA KINNEY was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She's long put that life behind her…but it seems she hasn't quite outrun it yet! When LAURA and GABBY encounter someone who seems to be their LONG-LOST FRIEND, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their ...
X-Men #25 is in fact the better of the 2 books after the awful Uncanny X-men featuring knock off Universal Monsters. But thats not high praise at all. I'll say it now and later in this review- Current X-men Suck. Let's dive in - We get the team deployed to find the Morlocks in hopes of finding Doug Ramsey. Along the way a random story of Nazi mutant twins, nazis killing( hero’s kill right? The X- more
X-Men #25
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Against all odds, Cyclops returns from the Age of Revelation, and with a dire warning for all X-Men everywhere. But there's trouble on more than one front - who is the mutant newly put in charge of O*N*E, and what danger does that spell for the X-Men?
Everything about this issue is garbage. Garbage writing, garbage art. Worst of all, Ryan North doesn’t understand the characters he is writing - or their powers.
Fantastic Four #8
THE INVINCIBLE WOMAN, PART THREE! It's back before everything changed, and I'm still in grad school - just a kid, really. My name is Susan Storm, and I've just become the Invisible Girl. Our first encounter was with the Mole Man - he was the first time we found it necessary to use our powers, to truly become the Fantastic Four. Reed prayed it would...
Despite not reaching the quality of Tom Reilly’s artwork, Andrea Milana is doing pretty well. There’s some disconnect between facial expressions and the dialogue here and there, but overall, G.I. Joe 19 is a solid issue.
G.I. Joe #19
JOE VS. TRANSFORMER!
The secret is out!
When Duke discovers that Clutch has been hiding the AUTOBOT Hound from the Joes, can anyone stop him from putting down Hound PERMANENTLY?
As much as I enjoyed last issue’s first part of the story arc, we’re back to lazy art and endless fight scenes. I guess there must be a reason behind the monsters’ attack, but we don’t really learn much about it this issue. All in all, the issue is light on plot and feels unsatisfying.
Uncanny X-Men #24
FROM A KISS TO A CURSE! The Uncanny X-Men are the only force standing in front of a murderers' row of monsters, killers and creatures, and Jubilee may fall off the vampire wagon, just for a start! It's MONSTERS vs. MUTANTS and they're BOTH out for blood!
This issue might as well be titled “Jumping to conclusion because the plot needs us to”. Jed MacKay’s Unlikeable X-Men has become a little less frustrating in recent months, because as unrecognizable as Toy Daniel’s art has become, at least it’s not Ryan Stegman or his clone Netho Diaz. The way MacKay makes the characters arrive at convenient conclusions is completely mind-boggling though. Because more
X-Men #25
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Against all odds, Cyclops returns from the Age of Revelation, and with a dire warning for all X-Men everywhere. But there's trouble on more than one front - who is the mutant newly put in charge of O*N*E, and what danger does that spell for the X-Men?
Geiger #21
END OF STORY ARC
THE NORTHERNER: DEAD AMERICA, PART 2
The mysterious Northerner can't explain how he's been torn from the Civil War and dropped into the wasteland after the Unknown War-and the last man willing to guide him is Tariq Geiger, the Glowing Man. But as enemies close in, and old ghosts resurface, the Northerner's arrival may b...
Let's get this right out in the open- I love the X-men. I grew up reading them and ever since Hickman left the X-men have been in deep decline. Krakoa was largely a mess and from the ashes is a disaster. when almost all the books in the relaunch are canceled I know I'm not alone in this thinking. I want good X-men books. So far this hasn't happened and this book doesn't turn that around.
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Cyclops #1
CYCLOPS UNLEASHED! Scott Summers is a mutant who is always in near-total control of his powers and his emotions. But what happens when he's separated from the X-Men, lost in a mountain wilderness without the visor that keeps his devastating powers in check? And will he be able to stay alive when Donald Pierce and his cyborgs, the Reavers, are hunti...
I’ve never been a huge fan of Scott Summers, and a Cyclops series seems like an odd idea, since Scott has never been known for going on solo missions. Anyway, I think there’s some potential, especially if the series functions as a tool for some character growth - hopefully into a better man than the terrorist asshole we’ve seen in the last fifteen or so years.
After reading the issue, I
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Cyclops #1
CYCLOPS UNLEASHED! Scott Summers is a mutant who is always in near-total control of his powers and his emotions. But what happens when he's separated from the X-Men, lost in a mountain wilderness without the visor that keeps his devastating powers in check? And will he be able to stay alive when Donald Pierce and his cyborgs, the Reavers, are hunti...
A fun little interlude. Marco Fodera does a good job filling in for Tom Reilly.
G.I. Joe #18
A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The iconic ROADBLOCK makes his Energon Universe FIRST APPEARANCE...but will he be the newest recruit of Lady Jaye & Flint's Night Force? Or will he join a different group?!
The finale of Punisher: Red Band doesn't hold back. All in all, this was a pretty good series.
Punisher: Red Band #5
Frank Castle's return to the Marvel Universe is cemented at last, as virtuosos of violence BENJAMIN PERCY and JULIUS OHTA's symphony of slaughter reaches its killer crescendo! HOW WAS FRANK PLUCKED FROM WEIRDWORLD?! WHY?! AND WHAT TWISTS AND TURNS ARE YET TO COME IN THIS SENSES-SHATTERING STORY?!