I rarely write reviews in first-person but the conclusion of Fraction and Aja’s “Hawkguy” saga requires a no-filter response. After enduring multiple frustrating delays, one of the most anticipated comics of the year is finally here. Does it deliver the goods? Does. It. Ever! [Read more…] about HAWKEYE #22 Review: “Futzin’ Crescendo!”
Marvel Reviews
1872 #1 Review: “A Fistful of Marvel!”
One of the few Secret Wars series not based on a prior storyline, writer Gerry Duggan and artist Nik Virella give Marvel’s pantheon an all-new Old West overhaul. Although the broad strokes tend toward tribute of the Silver and Golden Ages, it’s unfolds with a noir-ish pastiche reminiscent of gritty 1970s cinema. [Read more…] about 1872 #1 Review: “A Fistful of Marvel!”
LANDO #1 Review: “Criminally Smooth!”
No exception to Marvel’s continued gemtastic mining of a galaxy far, far away, the new mini-series by writer Charles Soule and artist Alex Maleev picks up with the titular (anti-) hero making some sexy yet questionable life choices. Han Solo may be the Star Wars Universe poster boy for outright bad-assness but nobody makes doing the wrong thing look as suave and dashing as Mr. Calrissian! Soule, Maleev and company go so far as to throw the gauntlet that nobody, in fact, does it better… [Read more…] about LANDO #1 Review: “Criminally Smooth!”
SECRET WARS #4 Review: “Marvel’s All-Business, All-Plot Point!”
After last issue’s talk-heavy lull, writer Jonathan Hickman’s epic extravaganza snaps back into shape and plows ahead with renewed force (and then some). Featuring cover-to-cover intensity, “All the Angels Sing, All the Devils Dance” drops the hammer with seriously game-changing action. [Read more…] about SECRET WARS #4 Review: “Marvel’s All-Business, All-Plot Point!”
UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 Review: “Counter-Climactic!”
Writer Rick Remender’s multi-year tale of A plus X wraps this week. Instead of going out on a high note, it gets things on and over with out of mechanical obligation- like a road-weary rock band just looking to push through one last gig. Although slightly redemptive from immediate dips in that it throttles ahead action-heavy, the conclusion of “Counter-Evolutionary” still leaves a lot on the table. [Read more…] about UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 Review: “Counter-Climactic!”