What’s the defining Ultron story of the last 15 years? It’s a deceptively tricky question to answer, especially when you realize Kurt Busiek and George Perez’s “Ultron Unlimited” (from Avengers #19 to #22) was 16 years ago. Rage of Ultron attempts to fill the void, but can this Marvel OGN do one of the Avengers greatest villains (in)justice? [Read more…] about Rage of Ultron Review!: Does ‘The Killing Joke’ For Ultron Live Up To The Hype?
How’s The New Marvel Unlimited Desktop Reader?
Marvel quietly updated their MU desktop reader in early 2015, after approximately 2 years in a “beta mode” that was pretty clearly designed to test out mobile app functionality.
The flash and beta reader options are gone, meaning this is the desktop reader for all MU subscribers, as well as the easiest reading option for Windows 10 readers, or any other device without a custom app. How’s it looking? [Read more…] about How’s The New Marvel Unlimited Desktop Reader?
CBH Club #7: Cosmic! Marvel Boy & Captain Marvel
Welcome back to the Comic Book Herald reading club. This week we read a couple early 2000’s Marvel cosmic entries, Marvel Boy by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones, and Captain Marvel by Peter David and Paco Medina. [Read more…] about CBH Club #7: Cosmic! Marvel Boy & Captain Marvel
CBH Reading Club #6: Marvel Knights Sample Platter
Welcome back to the Comic Book Herald reading club. This week we read a Marvel Knights sample platter from 1998 to 1999, including Daredevil #1 to #5, Black Panther #1 to #5, and Inhumans #1 to #3.
As always, you can see what the rest of the CBH club is saying in our club forums, and you can always provide suggestions for what you’re most interested in reading next (or just for the reading club in general). Additionally you can view past week’s reading, if you missed a previous book. [Read more…] about CBH Reading Club #6: Marvel Knights Sample Platter
What I Wish Had Happened on Agents of SHIELD’s MidSeason Premiere
In my reviews of season 2 of Agents of SHIELD, I’ve oscillated between enthusiasm at the show’s improvement and exhaustion at wishing Marvel would take far more chances. Since I’m tired of being a perpetual bummer over a show many MCU fans enjoy, and since my Mom told me if you don’t have anything nice to say, shut up already (something like that), I’m taking a new approach. [Read more…] about What I Wish Had Happened on Agents of SHIELD’s MidSeason Premiere