Sticking the landing is a particularly difficult thing when your endpoint is just another bridge. As the Guardians wrap their summer-long Secret Wars reimagining, it executes with less-than-satisfying results. [Read more…] about GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #4 Review: “Waiting for Groot”
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Question of the Week: Can You Do an Iron Man Reading Order?
Iron Man has become remarkably popular since the Robert Downey Juniorfication of the character in 2008’s MCU debut. So naturally, I saved his reading order for last among the founding Avengers (#timelycomics). [Read more…] about Question of the Week: Can You Do an Iron Man Reading Order?
JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS- SHATTERED EMPIRE #1 Review: “Attack of the Next Generation!”
With the mass-marketing blitz of “Force Friday” barely in the rearview, Marvel unleashes the cherry to the frenzy-fest sundae that is Episode VII anticipation. Get ready to thank the maker of your choice- the new four-part mini reunites a well-received Punisher creative team and wastes no time reconnecting with the revolution of a galaxy far, far away. [Read more…] about JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS- SHATTERED EMPIRE #1 Review: “Attack of the Next Generation!”
QoW: How is Valiant Comics Able to Give Their Comics Away in Scribd?
As more and more comic book publishers are willing to place sizable portions of their library on “all you can eat” subscription services like Marvel Unlimited or Scribd, it raises the question how this impacts sales.
I took an in-depth look at the impact Marvel Unlimited may have had on Marvel trade sales (shortcut: Trade sales have actually increased as Marvel Unlimited adoption has increased), but I find it similarly interesting on a smaller scale.
Which brings us to this week’s question: [Read more…] about QoW: How is Valiant Comics Able to Give Their Comics Away in Scribd?
DAREDEVIL #18 Review: “Cheers Without Fears!”
Acclaimed writer Mark Waid’s long and winding “Horn Head” saga reaches its conclusion with this current installment. Featuring big speeches, intense action and some severe warm fuzzies, it’s twenty-one pages of dramatically bittersweet proceedings. [Read more…] about DAREDEVIL #18 Review: “Cheers Without Fears!”