Fantastic work! Camp's take on crime and the age old question/theory of heat induced aggression as to why the hottest days can be some of the worst crime wise is intriguing. Camp pumps and pumps that balloon until the explosions (literally Metaphor = literal) happen at the end. Rodriguez keeps topping himself with every issue and drops some of the best art I've seen him do ever. The colors are way more
It's a heatwave in Middleton, as tempers and temperatures run hot allover the city! In the white-hot heat, normally minor conflicts betweenneighbors turn deadly at the drop of a hat! Can John Jones and the Mar-tian cool things down before Middleton erupts into chaos?
I don't remember a book blending story/narrative and art this good at least not recently.
It’s a trip through the psychosphere of Middleton as newly-minted partnersJohn Jones and the Martian follow the trail of whoever—or whatever—isresponsible for the surprising, destructive behavior of people all across thecity—and the world!
Impressive issue. Camp lands a lot here and Rodriguez does some serious heavy lifting with his art to deliver one of the best expressive art I've seen in a long time.
IS THIS ALL JUST THOUGHTSMOKE? The other-dimensional alien consciousness calling itself the Martian continues its invasion--and transformation--of John Jones' mind! The by-the-book FBI agent has been drafted into a cosmic war that will make him question the nature of reality and test his belief in good, evil, and free will! The weirdest hero of the...
Just smooth and sucks you in. Camp and Rodriguez are great!
DENIZ CAMP AND JAVIER RODRIGUEZ TRANSFORM THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Beyond Mars...beyond physical form...beyond Human Understanding...all that's left is the ultimate alien: the Absolute Martian Manhunter!
Series Premiere. Time is having a crisis. Mingling in the red-light district, you can find actual cavemen, medieval knights, and cyborg soldiers on leave from World War IV. Victorian debutantes amble their way into cell phone stores, confused and bewildered (what is a data plan?). On their way to work, bleary-eyed commuters get trapped in ti...
The first 3 issues from Adams/Hampton with that exquisite and super detailed art by Fernando Pasarin were an easy 10. It's delivered what super old school sci-fi space opera that can be a great movie but it quickly fell apart when the focus shifted to other characters and Sinestro and the artists changed. Why oh why do we still change artists and art style like this. It sucks the life out of a boo more
Joined by Hawkwoman and other new heroes, some of your favorite Lanterns— among them John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Kilowog—take center stage to defend a universe in desperate need of protection! From diving into the deepening mystery of the Fractal Lanterns to exploring the ravaged Hawkworld of Thanagar, rebuilding Oa, and embarking on a pirat...
Great comic booking by Waid picking old pieces and mixing them with nice experimental ideas. Clayton on art was fantastic. Many other aspects were weak but overall a nice collected comic book with an old feel.
Action Comics goes All In!
Superstar writers Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki team-up to bring a sweeping Superman epic that stretches from the past to the future and beyond, and it all starts here with a brand new story arc perfect for anyone looking for a way to jump into vthe rich world of the Man of Steel!
Superman, back in...
This is was well done by Mark Russell. When reality hits you hard and you have to learn and adapt to the imminent truth that all ends so what have you prepared for it. Everybody got the treatment especially Lex. The Allreds always deliver and are a fitting art team for this story.
Meet Clark Kent, a young reporter who just learned that the world will soon come to an end, and there’s nothing he can do to save it. Sounds like a job for his alter ego…Superman! After years of standing idle, the young man from Krypton defies the wishes of his fathers to come out to the world as the first superhero of the Space Age. As each de...
While this series makes for an interesting read and is juggling big ideas of what overpowered supers would be like if they existed in a parallel universe as ours during the past 70 years, I just can't get into it. Great concepts and intense issue 11 and awesome art but somehow I just don't find myself enjoying it. I'm out (not that anybody cared or needed to know that :)
Imagine six people of such power that if they ever came into conflict, the world would end. Now imagine them never coming into conflict. Which is easier to imagine? The critically acclaimed series’ second volume continues to pull blocks from the Jenga tower of total annihilation.Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (...
It was good but man do we need a 12 issue series to really make the story work. Still I enjoyed it and Hickman's ideas with Ribic's art are always a winner. Those Venom and Sinister Alien hybrids were a chef's kiss!
FINALE! THE SINISTER PLOT REVEALED!
Earth's mightiest heroes abandoned their home planet to save humanity from the Xenomorph threat. Now, they've arrived on Mars - current refuge of the X-Men. But the twisted machinations of Mister Sinister might spell doom for them all... Don't miss the EPIC CONCLUSION of Hickman and Ribic's CROSSOVER MASTERPI...
SAKAAR, PARTY OF ONE! SHE-HULK is back, and she's... stuck on Sakaar?? Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman's hit cosmic epic, IMPERIAL, Jennifer Walters made a promise to her cousin, HULK, to watch over the planet Sakaar and its people for a few days. But it's been longer than a few days, and now She-Hulk is in charge of keeping the peace on a planet ...
This needs to be fleshed out. It has so many great angles and many plot points that would benefit from adding substance. But Sinister gets the spotlight and he shines like the evil son of a gun that he is. Ribic is goated so I forgive the weird faces sometimes because his art is almost flawless.
THE ENGINEERS GO TO WAR! But in a world of cosmic heroes and genetic mutants, the Engineers are not the only gods of creation. As the Engineers set out to destroy what they made, humanity's remaining heroes discover an even more pressing threat: the X-Men.
RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
Man this needs to be a 12 issue mini. Gold nuggets all over just thrown away. Can be flushed more but that bleakness can drag on. Esad Ribic is at the peak of his craft. Svorcina finally turns up the colors and the hues are much better here.
EARTH SURRENDERS?!
Overwhelmed by Xenomorphs, the survivors abandon their home planet!
But so many are dead. So many wounded. And a terrifying few CHANGED.
The Avengers must avenge.
Rated T+
This was well done from Hickman. Went in with low expectations and he built a world I want to explore more. Esad Ribic is a classic artist and always delivers! Svorcina's colors are tremendous as always but many pages are washed out with light or smoke but also I get what they were going for.
ALIENS AND AVENGERS FACE OFF!
It's all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall? Legendary collaborators Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribi? cut loose in this four-part epic unmissable for Marvel and Alien fans alike!
Rated T+
After a deadly childhood mistake left her devoid of magical abilities but terrified by the prospect of their return, Zatanna found a home for herself in Las Vegas performing sleight of hand and cheap card tricks at the crappiest casino off the strip. It's not exactly glamorous, but it's better than the dangers of tangling with real magic. Yet while...
WAR RAGES ON IN NEW YORK CITY!
Black Cat enlists Richard Parker's aid in the Sinister Six turf war...and Spider-Man gains a surprising ally!
Rated T
TURF WAR IN NEW YORK! THE SINISTER SIX VS. THE TWO SPIDER-MEN!
• All is not well in New York with the Sinister Six at war with each other!
• Fortunately, Spider-Man's not facing this one alone...catch Richard Parker in the BLACK SUIT!
RATED T+
Hickmanesque issue at its finest. Gwen Stacy gets the Hickman treatment and my wish is MJ would too but I doubt she will. She is the straight line to the twisted one that is Gwen and we need both for a Spidey story to work. Marco Checchetto is absolutely fantastic and his work is synonymous with USM like Bagley was 20 years ago.
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF MYSTERIO!
Even Kingpin knows little about the criminal in the smoky helmet...but Spider-Man's about to learn more than he bargained for!
RATED T
It does go down after such a hectic and tense issue. Still a very good book but the many story points that happen outside of the pages doesn't help develop characters that get a few panels or pages. MJ and the kids suffered the most in this series but I understand that Hickman focused heavily on the Peter Parker/Harry Osborn and Ben Parker/Jonah Jameson dynamics. With a set end point for this seri more
THE ULTIMATE SANDMAN ATTACKS!
• As the dust settles from the events of recent issues, Peter, MJ and the kids take a family vacation - but nowhere is safe for Ultimate Spider-Man!
Outstanding pacing and a proper USM comic book from Hickman. I'm glad we're not dragging the savage land hunt for 3 issues. Curious to know what Mysterio is up to. Checchetto's art is perfect and Wilson's beautiful colors are popping or subdued almost as well.
SPIDER-MAN VERSUS KRAVEN!
After the horrors Peter and Harry endured during KRAVEN'S HUNT in the last issue, Spider-Man and Green Goblin turn the HUNTER into the HUNTED! But are they still prey in someone else's game?
Rated T
Great writing, ideas and dialogue from Hickman. Ambitious to throw the whole kit and caboodle so early on with the Sinister 6 but why not? Marco Checchetto is tight, detailed and beautiful as always. Never any corners cut in his art.
KRAVEN'S MOST DANGEROUS GAME!
The Sinister Six are all hunting Spider-Man and the Green Goblin for their ringleader, Kingpin-and this time, Kraven has the upper hand in Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto's love letter to "Kraven's Last Hunt"!
RATED T+
Deniz Camp knows how to get his characters to land the delivery here. This issue massively corrects for what V2.0 tried to divulge and gives me hope that V3.0 will be on par with V1.0 for how fresh it was. This book owes a great deal to Juan Frigeri on art and Federico Blee made it flashy.
THE ULTIMATE FRACTURE!
Dissent destroys the Ultimates as a disagreement long developing between two members of the team leads to a devastating departure!
RATED T+
Asgard is the least favorite part of Marvel for me and I don't usually seek out poetry but this story was well done.
THE WAR FOR ASGARD! A NEW HERO APPROACHES!
• Time to topple another of the Maker's dominoes: removing LOKI from his seat of power in Asgard!
• Thor, Sif and She-Hulk journey into mystery for blood, for glory and for rebellion, and discover a surprising new ally!
RATED T+
NAMOR AND THE RED SKULL!
Captain America and the Human Torch lead a team to recruit their old comrade - Namor! But they'll have to get through the Red Skull Gang first!
RATED T+
LUKE CAGE AND THE ULTIMATE PRISON BREAK! Juan Frigeri joins Deniz Camp to bring us the history and the future of Luke Cage! Spider-Man isn't the only success story of Ultimates 1.0...meet the man who has been quietly sabotaging the Maker's Council from behind bars!
Rated T+
THE ULTIMATE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! America Chavez takes center stage in this issue as a group of galactic travelers from a far-flung, Maker-free future arrive in search of her!
Rated T+
WHO ARE THE ULTIMATES? A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS!
Perfect jumping-on point for the uninitiated! The aftermath of the explosive last issue - including the loss of a major member! Join the Ultimates in their secret HQ as they regroup and launch their bold new plan to change the world!
Rated T+
This is a classic Waid issue. This is when I knew I'm here for the long haul. Dan Mora is insane and Tamra Bonvillain colors him the best of all.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING! The keys to the mysterious superterrorist organization Inferno begin to be revealed as the Justice League realizes it's an intergalactic threat led by one of their oldest foes! Time is running out to save the world with the help of...the Legion of Doom?
THE WORLD IS ABLAZE! As the Justice League reels from the horrors in?icted by the Parademon Horde, a new threat arises across space...and time. With the team racing to put out multiple villainous fires at once, the mystery surrounding the Martian Manhunter deepens, and the techno-terrorist group Inferno makes its boldest move yet...as their secret ...