Spoiler alert: Deadpool dies in this issue. Headlining eighty-plus pages of awesome, exiting writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn kill off the “Merc with a Mouth”. Not a hoax. Not a dream. Not a… gimmick? Well… [Read more…] about DEADPOOL #250 Review: “Killed By Death”
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History of the Batman #9 – Heeere’s Alfred!: Batman in 1943, Part One
The emergence of writer Don Cameron and Jack Burnley’s more frequent comic book covers illustrate the current times of war and the dozen of reminders to support the American troops within the common detective tales in ‘Detective Comics’ and ‘Batman’. The year 1943 introduces not only one of the most important figures in Batman’s life, Alfred Pennyworth (originally Alfred Beagle) but also the last appearance of the Scarecrow in the Golden Age of Comics. Let’s continue the exciting history of the Dark Knight with the beginning of 1943! [Read more…] about History of the Batman #9 – Heeere’s Alfred!: Batman in 1943, Part One
UNCANNY INHUMANS #0 Review: “Begin Times!”
Over the past few years, Marvel has released an annual Point One special, a one-shot anthology showcasing various “teasers” of what to expect in the comics throughout the coming year. Having yet to announce one for 2015, this week’s Uncanny Inhumans #0 serves most effectively as a model substitute. Boasting an over-sized page count and a pair of back-up features, it has the ground floor feel of the “next big thing” from cover to cover. [Read more…] about UNCANNY INHUMANS #0 Review: “Begin Times!”
Rage of Ultron Review!: Does ‘The Killing Joke’ For Ultron Live Up To The Hype?
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?
X-O MANOWAR #35 Review!: “EXTINCTION EVENT”
Part 2 of the story “Dead Hand” finds the action in full swing a hop, skip and a jump away from Earth in the Alpha Centauri star system as Aric of Dacia – X-O Manowar – is flying in space, trying to outrun a huge solar flare. He’s racing against time to reach the planet Loam, homeworld of his former enemies, the race known as the Vine, in an attempt to warn them to evacuate everyone from the planet while there’s still very precious little time. [Read more…] about X-O MANOWAR #35 Review!: “EXTINCTION EVENT”