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Spoiler Warning – The cover art does appear as a sequence inside the issue. Sacre Bleu! Recap – “Years ago, Wolverine was part of a team of Avengers with Iron Man, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones. They discovered a … Continue reading Review – ‘Adamantium Agenda’ #2
Young and Modern, or YM, was one of the longest running magazines in the teenage girl market. It definitley lacked the polished All American Girl appeal of Seventeen, and as it focused heavily on subjects like dating and dieting, it knew … Continue reading Let’s Read YM, April 1997!
Welcome to week 4 of The Escritoire! This is a space for Avocado members to submit in-progress writing for feedback. All writing is welcome, including fiction, nonfiction, fan fiction, Instagram comments, smut, emails to your boss, and really entertaining shopping … Continue reading The Escritoire Week 4
“There’s always something new out of Africa.” -Pliny the Elder We open on a scene of horror. Dark caverns are lit with flickering red and yellow flames. The heat is overpowering and oppressive. The heat of the air causes light … Continue reading Black Panther
Jennifer Walters, Susan Storm-Richards, Jim Hammond, Emma Frost, Longshot, and Rocket Raccoon appeared in Castle Doom once again. Rather than a grim cell, this time they were seated in a grand dining room, with Doom himself at the head of … Continue reading FANTASTIC FORCE #2
EXT. LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD – 2 HOURS AGO We open on the cold, silent darkness of outer space–the edges of the Large Magellanic Cloud. it seems like all’s normal… Until we see a bright light hurtling toward some unknown destination. … Continue reading The Defenders – The Worlds That Hunger, Part I: Prologue
Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted by the Spectacular MrSplendiferous! Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 13-JUN-2018
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat! After 2 weeks, I am back to posting to the Avocado! Today’s Discussion – Comic Conventions Are you heading to any comic book conventions this summer? What is your favorite convention experience? … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Comic Conventions
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: adaptations that missed the point of the source material. hat tip to … Continue reading The Book Nook
Recap: “The X-men asked Daredevil to look into the disappearance of Wolverine’s body. Though Daredevil has investigative connections through his secret identity, lawyer Matt Murdock, he recruited help in the form of Inhuman detective Frank McGee, retired cop Misty Knight, … Continue reading Review- ‘Weapon Lost’ #2
The Source Wall is broken. The multiverse is dying. Earth is under attack by prehistoric cavemen. Who will answer the call to save the day? The new Justice League that’s who! Spinning out of the events of Justice League: No … Continue reading Review – ‘Justice League’ #1
A moment; tender, between Cap and Peggy. It’s a friendly laugh, an intimate smile, exactly what one would expect. The moment ends, we find ourselves exiting the memories of Peggy Carter, reminiscing about a lost love in days long ago. … Continue reading Operation S.I.N Issue #1
