All Entries Tagged With: "Marvel Now"
Review: Avengers #11
With Infinity coming up, it’s time to prepare books for the upcoming crossover. But with Avengers shipping twice a month, Jonathan Hickman gets more time to cap off his story lines. A common complaint for Avengers is that the team is all punch, no think. While they area team that responds to threats, it’s good [...]
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1
It’s a good time to be a cosmic Marvel fan. After the great start to Nova, we get the equally great Guardians of the Galaxy. Brian Michael Bendis can do no wrong these days. If a lot of this issue looks familiar, that’s because a good chunk of it is from last year’s Marvel Point [...]
Review: Nova #1
Another week, another Marvel NOW! release. This time around, we get my favorite cosmic hero: Nova. Yes, the old Nova might be gone, but Sam Alexander seems like the could be the Miles Morales for Nova. Jeph Loeb does the smart thing and backs things up before Avengers vs X-Men. We learn quite a bit [...]
Review: Superior Spider-Man #2
With his massive twist ending out of the way, Dan Slott can finally delve deeper into the dynamics of this new status quo. Spoiler warning for Amazing Spider-Man #698-700 and Superior Spider-Man #1 Now that readers know how Ock is going to act in Peter’s body, how is Peter going to act as the ghost [...]
Review: Savage Wolverine #1
The writer/artist book seems to have become popular again with the big two publishers. Marvel has enlisted Frank Cho to create a Wolverine book…..which puts Wolverine on the sidelines for most of the issue. If you read Frank Cho’s Dynamite book Jungle Girl, you already have an idea of what to expect here. It takes [...]
Waid And Simonson Talk Indestructible Hulk
Last week Marvel released a whole slew of teasers for several of their books showing off a new artist on some of the Marvel NOW! titles. One of the teasers that got fans excited was the announcement that legendary Thor artist Walter Simonson would be teaming up with writer Mark Waid for Indestructible Hulk. The [...]
Brian Wood To Launch An All Female X-Men Book
Last week Marvel teased a new X-Men book for April by Brian Wood with art by Olivier Coipel for the Marvel NOW! line. The mysterious teaser only featured an “XX.” Today we know what that means. Speaking with USA Today, wood revealed that he is working on a brand new X-Men book starring an all [...]
Review: Superior Spider-Man #1
I was one of the few who loved Amazing Spider-Man #700, I was excited for Superior Spider-Man #1. Even fans who were pissed off at #700 will be able to find something to love about Superior Spider-Man #1. SPOILER WARNING FOR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698-700 #1 acts as set up for how Dan Slott is going [...]
Phil Noto To Take Over Art For Thunderbolts: Punisher And Elektra Get It On
The Thunderbolts is one of the Marvel NOW! titles that hasn’t gotten the warmest of receptions. Many readers are interested by the story, but have been less than pleased with the book’s art. It’s now confirmed that artist Phil Noto will take over art duties from Steve Dillon on the book written by Daniel Way. [...]
Review: All-New X-Men #5
After four stellar issues, I would have been fine with a good issue of All-New X-Men. Instead, Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen gave us the best issue of the series yet. It’s a good time to be an X-fan. With Uncanny X-Men relaunching soon, Bendis makes a fine decision in teasing what that book [...]
Review: All-New X-Men #4
Brian Michael Bendis is officially the king of reinvigorating franchises. All-New X-Men continues it’s high quality, even if the beginning drags like a snail. Bendis got me hooked on New Avengers because of his great character work. Each character had it’s own voice, and contributed to the conversation. But that became a problem near the [...]
Review: Avengers Arena #1
Avengers Arena has taken a lot of flack for being a Hunger Games rip off. But when the title is a lot of fun, why complain? Dennis Hopeless certainly knows how to start off a series. I have no questions as to how this series is going to work going forward. While I hope that [...]
Review: All-New X-Men #3
Two issues in two weeks? If Brian Michael Bendis is writing this well, I could take an issue a week. This issue walks away from the Jean Grey school and focuses on Cyclops and what is left of the extinction team. While I miss the school, Bendis develops each character enough that it’s hard to [...]
First Look: Marvel Releases AVENGERS #1 Trailer
Tomorrow, Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opena redefine what it means to be Earth’s Mightiest in Avengers #1! To celebrate the release of Avengers #1, Marvel has released a cinematic trailer! You can check it out below! The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers “go large,” [...]
Review: All-New X-Men #2
All-New X-Men #1 was a good start to the series, but it faulted when trying to bring the past to the present. #2 shows us that it was all worth it, as #2 is a great read. It’s Brian Michael Bendis at his best. All-New X-Men #2 take the “little” X-Men and shows why this [...]
Review: Uncanny Avengers #2
After a delay of a few weeks, Uncanny Avengers #2 finally hits the shelves. And to my happiness, #2 is just as strong as #1. With most of the players introduced, Rick Remender spends most of the issue setting up the first arc. We learn how the Red Skull is back all of a sudden, [...]
Review: Indestructible Hulk #1
Oh the Hulk. You and I have a love/hate relationship. I just can’t seem to find a good time to read you. Either your amazing run has just ended (Greg Pak), or there is a shit writer (Jeph Loeb). But that seems to be alleviated, with Mark Waid making the Jade Giant fun again. Mark [...]
Review: All-New X-Men #1
With his Avengers run ending, it’s no surprise that Brian Michael Bendis decided to take over another section of the Marvel universe. His first big foray into the X-books is a solid start, if a little lacking. Bendis does a good job of setting up the scenery for this new book. The mutants are in [...]
Deadpool #1 Review
The Marvel NOW! relaunches have come. Deadpool was one of the books I started reading when I got into comics, so it’s safe to say I was excited for this relaunch. And boy does #1 deliver in spades. Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn write one hysterical script. Instead of mining the voices in Wade’s head [...]
Uncanny Avengers #1 Review
Marvel NOW! has finally come upon us. The first title of the relaunch, Uncanny Avengers, has been released. Does it live up to the months of hype? I’d say yes, if only Marvel could have kept their lips sealed a bit. Rick Remender is one writer who can do no wrong. Every title he touches ends [...]
The Future of SPIDER-MAN Is Marvel NOW!
Superstars Dan Slott & Ryan Stegman Bring Spider-Man to the Next Level! New York. NY—August 10, 2012— This January, the Web-Head embraces a new chapter in his life in Superior Spider-Man #1, kicking off the all-new ongoing series from the amazing creative team of writer Dan Slott and artist Ryan Stegman! As part of Marvel [...]
Marvel Explains Marvel NOW!
Marvel’s recent announcement about the Marvel NOW! initiative was met with mixed reactions by fans. Some were intrigued by the reshuffling of artists and writers for new books, while others were concerned that this was just code for a complete universe reboot. Fans can now rest easier, Marvel has been out and about reassuring fans [...]
MARVEL NOW: Don’t Call It A Reboot
We all knew that the events of Avengers vs. X-Men would reshape the face of the Marvel Universe, and now we see how exactly it will do so. Marvel will be relaunching the universe come this October. Unlike DC’s 52, the Marvel relaunch will not change any continuity. Books will be reworked and relaunched with [...]
