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”
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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?
History of Batman #8: The Duality of Two-Face – Batman in 1942, Part Two
The year 1942 ends on exciting high notes for the Batman in ‘Detective Comics’, ‘Batman’ and ‘World’s Finest’. From the introduction of Harvey Kent who would become Harvey Dent / Two-Face to more incredible World War II propaganda cover art by Jack Burnely, the Dynamic Duo continue to save wherever their cape and cowl falls in and out of Gotham. Let’s take a look at more tales of Penguin, Joker and the unjust that plagued Batman’s city during this Golden Age. [Read more…] about History of Batman #8: The Duality of Two-Face – Batman in 1942, Part Two
NEW AVENGERS #32 Review: “Are You There, Beyonders? It’s Me, Thor!”
For a series touting “Everything Dies” as its mantra since inception, there is some pretty clear intent. However, the make-good on that promise doesn’t ease the blow any – no matter how much it’s projected. After thinning some of the support cast last time, this week writer Jonathan Hickman turns to the Multiversal Avengers, culling from Earth’s Mightiest in “The Fall of Gods.” [Read more…] about NEW AVENGERS #32 Review: “Are You There, Beyonders? It’s Me, Thor!”
Ninjak #1 Review
After making his first appearances in the series X-O Manowar and then becoming the backbone of the team Unity in the eponymously named series, Ninjak comes to us as a part of the “Valiant Next” wave of new series from Valiant comics. We actually get two stories in this issue, both written by Matt Kindt; with the main story set in the present and the back-up being a look into the mysterious past of Ninjak. [Read more…] about Ninjak #1 Review