If you walk into my office right now, well, first, I’ll have to ask to leave, I have no idea how you got in here! Nonetheless, you’ll likely notice the following: [Read more…] about GEMR Review: Comics & Collectibles Social App To Rule Them All?
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AVENGERS #0 Review: “Sizzle Reel Showcase!” (All-New All-Different Marvel Primer)
The future is now! Fast-forwarding eight months, this oversized special is a great introductory window into the many-splendored landscape of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But how does it hold up as a cover-to-cover release? [Read more…] about AVENGERS #0 Review: “Sizzle Reel Showcase!” (All-New All-Different Marvel Primer)
SECRET WARS #6 Review: “Spiders in Head, Hamburger in Pocket”
While the Event of Secret Wars is winding down, the story itself is just picking up steam. After a far-too-long gap between installments, writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic waste no time steering a wandering audience back to the center attraction with bold interactions and one of the saga’s biggest laughs. Packing it in at twenty-five pages, it’s all roving cam, all the time on the push to what the solicits refer to as “The Final War”! [Read more…] about SECRET WARS #6 Review: “Spiders in Head, Hamburger in Pocket”
S.H.I.E.L.D #10 Review: “Agents of Waaaugh!”
The latest offering of writer Mark Waid’s rotating super-spy cavalcade takes a maximum effect “What If?” slant to the tail-wagging-the-dog edicts of comic/movie synergy. For an offbeat story as cartoonishly outlandish as it is meta-steeped, the formula still delightfully reduces to elemental simplicity. [Read more…] about S.H.I.E.L.D #10 Review: “Agents of Waaaugh!”
Agents of SHIELD S3 E1: 10 Takes On A Strong Opener
After last night’s season three premiere, Agents of SHIELD is 3 for 3 on roping me in for the season with strong opening episodes. In my opinion this was the strongest of the three, and that’s of course including a season two opener that featured the Absorbing Man. Here are my top 10 takeaways from last night: [Read more…] about Agents of SHIELD S3 E1: 10 Takes On A Strong Opener