I love the Scarlet Witch.
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Marvel Reviews
Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates Omnibus | Nothing the Matter with the Stars
Donny Cates is inarguably one of the hottest writers of this generation. His style is a sort of love letter to new and beautifully strange beginnings:
- 60s Marvel, the company’s first rebirth full of hope and wonder
- 90s Marvel, where Cates’ love for the medium seems to begin (or at least cement)
- And Cates’ own, personal story, with all of its second chances
These elements return again and again in Cates’ work. They’re also why he’s such a natural fit for Marvel’s cosmic lines; his voice is so big, he really benefits from that scale. It seems only right he have a tome to match: Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates. [Read more…] about Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates Omnibus | Nothing the Matter with the Stars
Daredevil at Christmas: Good Grief & The Man Without Fear
When I think about two characters that I relate to, whether I’m feeling my worst or my best, I think of two icons who have more in common than you may think: Daredevil and Charlie Brown.
I know what you’re thinking, how are a superpowered blind lawyer who dresses up in a devil costume to fight crime and a little boy who just can’t seem to catch a break anything alike? Well, the similarities become the most clear in their Christmas stories. [Read more…] about Daredevil at Christmas: Good Grief & The Man Without Fear
The End is in the Beginning & Yet You Go On | New Mutants Omnibus Review
Legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont has a real knack for murdering heroes. From The Phoenix Saga to Muir Island, he knows how to time and execute major cataclysms only to use the resulting vacuum as a space for new characters to step in. And that’s exactly how the New Mutants team begins. It’s right there in the title: “The X-Men have seemingly been killed by The Brood, so here are some New Mutants.“
But anyone can just wipe out characters. What makes Claremont so special is that he never replaced anything. Again, it’s in the title: this isn’t just “more X-Men.” And in so many ways, this series truly was/is something new… even as it says “goodbye.” [Read more…] about The End is in the Beginning & Yet You Go On | New Mutants Omnibus Review
Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky: Cast Out the Devil Inside
“Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light” – John Milton, Paradise Lost
In the hands of writer Chip Zdarsky, the journey of Matt Murdock is a purifying inferno that has been a long time coming for Daredevil. [Read more…] about Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky: Cast Out the Devil Inside