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Symbiote Spider-Man #5 Peter David – Writer Greg Land – Artist Mysterio and Spider-Man fight on top of the train, Mysterio’s dagger-like fingers trying to swipe and slash at the Wall-Crawler. The killing blow is just within reach for the … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Symbiote Spider-Man #5 (of 5)
Ghost Spider #1 Seanan McGuire – Writer Takeshi Miyazawa – Artist The breakout star of the original SpiderVerse crossover, Gwen Stacy a.k.a Spider-Gwen, is back with the codename Ghost Spider in this brand-new series from Marvel Comics. Gwen had her … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Ghost Spider #1
Symbiote Spider-Man #4 Peter David – Writer Greg Land – Artist The Black Cat meets Mysterio at a nearby rooftop. He wants the sample, but she wants her file back first. Mysterio never said he would give her back the … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Symbiote Spider-Man #4 (of 5)
Fantastic Four #13 Dan Slott- Writer Sean Izaakse – Artist Recap – “Ben scheduled his island honeymoon with Alicia to take place during his annual transmutation, when he becomes human for a short period of time. But before the honeymooners … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Fantastic Four #13
Symbiote Spider-Man #3 Peter David- Writer Greg Land – Artist Quentin and Johnny discuss Spider-Man’s new costume. Quentin says the superhero won’t give them a sample willingly, so they will try to blackmail him into it. Johnny tells Quentin he … Continue reading Comic Book Review- Symbiote Spider-Man #3 (of 5)
Frank Castle has been around the Marvel Universe since his introduction in Amazing Spider-Man #129 in 1974. Over the years, writers have tried to reinvigorate the Punisher with varying degrees of success (see FrankenCastle and Supernatural Angel of Vengeance as … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The Punisher: War Machine Volume One
Fantastic Four #12 Dan Slott – Writer Sean Izaakse – Artist Reed runs a test on the Thing to confirm that his annual transmutation back into his human alter ego is on schedule. The Thing is ecstatic at this news … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Fantastic Four #12
Mark Waid returns to the Fantastic Four and has brought artist Mattia De Iulis along for the ride in Invisible Woman #1. If Reed Richards is the brain, Ben Grimm the muscle, and Johnny Storm the funny bone, then Susan … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Invisible Woman #1
Last Wednesday the talk of the town was Hickman’s House of X #1. There were a lot of new releases that flew under the radar and one of them was Jane Foster Valkyrie #1 brought to you by the tandem of … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Jane Foster Valkyrie #1
Symbiote Spider-Man #2 (of 5) Peter David – Writer Greg Land – Artist On a closed movie set, an errant punch by a stunt man named Alan Jennings breaks the nose of the film’s lead actor. This accident causes production … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Symbiote Spider-Man #2 (of 5)
Symbiote Spider-Man #1 Peter David – Writer Greg Land – Artist Spider-Man stands over a beaten and battered Mysterio. As Mysterio gets back on his feet, a webshot hits Mysterio in the chest and Spider-Man swings Mysterio into a desk … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Symbiote Spider-Man #1 (of 5)
War of the Realms: The Punisher #3 (of 3) Gerry Dugan – Writer Marcelo Ferreira – Artist Recap – “A Frost Giant attacked an innocent family on Frank’s watch. Only the father survived. Frank took him to the nearest hospital, … Continue reading Comic Book Review -War of the Realms – The Punisher # 3 (of 3)
Incredible Hulk #352 Writer – Peter David Artist – Jeff Purves Fervor! Joe Fixit sleeps soundly at the Coliseum Hotel and Casino and dreams of Jarella’s home world. The Inquisitor, evil ruler of the land, is looking for the Anti-Hulk, … Continue reading Comic Book Reviews – Incredible Hulk #352 (Feb 1989)
Daredevil # 5 Writer – Chip Zdarsky Artist – Marco Checchetto Recap – “Daredevil is wanted for murder. Detective Cole North, a tough-as-nails transplant from Chicago, has been tasked with bringing the Kitchen’s Guardian Devil in. After a fistfight in … Continue reading Comic Book Reviews – Daredevil #5
War of the Realms: The Punisher #2 (of 3) Writer – Gerry Duggan Artist – Marcelo Ferreira Recap – “After laying waste to nine of the Ten Realms, the Dark Elf King Malekith and his powerful allies brought the War … Continue reading Comic Book Reviews – The War of the Realms: The Punisher #2 (of 3)
Daredevil #4 Writer – Chip Zdarsky Artist – Marco Checchetto Recap – “Daredevil is wanted for murder. Detective Cole North, a tough-as-nails transplant from Chicago, has been tasked with bringing the Kitchen’s Guardian Devil in. Determined to prove his innocence, … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #4
(Note: this review was previously posted on Letterboxd. Here is a version for the Avocado, with pictures included.) Earlier this week, I watched Irving Lerner’s masterful noir Murder by Contract. It’s one of those movies that could have just been … Continue reading Review: I Spent a Dollar to See Dark Phoenix and That Was Still Too Much
Following a villainous altercation gone wrong, Fred Myers, a.k.a. Boomerang, sees an opportunity to get the law off his back for good by declaring himself a newly reformed superhero! But going straight isn’t easy when you still owe a debt … Continue reading THE SUPERIOR FRIENDS OF SPIDER-MAN #12
Cloak and Dagger Discussion Thread for Season 2, Episode 10 Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Season 2 Episode 10 (Level Up)
Following a villainous altercation gone wrong, Fred Myers, a.k.a. Boomerang, sees an opportunity to get the law off his back for good by declaring himself a newly reformed superhero! But going straight isn’t easy when you still owe a debt … Continue reading THE SUPERIOR FRIENDS OF SPIDER-MAN #11
Old Man Quill # 4 (of 12) Writer – Ethan Sacks Artist – Ibraim Roberson “The Cowboy Who Started the Fight” Recap – “When Peter Quill’s strategic miscalculation left his planet undefended, the Universal Church of Truth destroyed Spartax. Blaming … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Old Man Quill #4 (of 12)
