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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 a cheap quickie that’s easily forgotten about but, thanks to Lerner’s stylish directing, it’s fantastic. I bring it up because Dark Phoenix is the anti-Murder by Contract; it was made for more money than Irving Lerner probably ever saw, is loaded with great actors, is based on one of the most popular comic stories of all time, and it’s complete … 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)
Volume 2 of X-Men Red picks up where V1 left off, and moves the story forward in short order. There is some mystery here, but our heroes and our antagonist need interaction. Frankly, there is too much at stake for … Continue reading X-Men Red V2: Waging Peace
Cloak and Dagger Discussion Thread for Season 2, Episode 9 Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Season 2 Episode 9 (Blue Note)
Cloak and Dagger Discussion Thread for Season 2, Episode 8 Continue reading CLOAK & DAGGER Season 2 Episode 8 (Two Player)
Web of Spider-Man #70 Writer – Gerry Conway Artist – Alex Saviuk “A Hulk By Any Other Name…” Spider-Man hitches a ride on top of a subway train back to New York City with the biokinetic energy transference device in … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Web of Spider- Man #70 (November 1990)
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