The third part in writer Frank Barbiere’s fill-in-the-holes arc for Avengers World (aptly entitled “Before Time Runs Out”) centers on former New Mutant solar powerhouse, Sunspot. Technically the remaining portion of a two issue spotlight, this week’s edition works almost as well as a stand-alone. For hardcore Bobby daCosta fans, there’s a lot to enjoy. For casual readers keeping score on how Jonathan Hickman’s related Avengers epic goes from A to B, there’s a few “Aha!” moments, too. Lead qualities aside, technicalities also keep this installment from being truly exceptional. [Read more…] about AVENGERS WORLD #19 Review: “Bobby In Charge”
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DEADPOOL #250 Review: “Killed By Death”
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”
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!”
AVENGERS #43 Review: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
On the heels of all the reductive funneling found in the last few installments of writer Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers epic, this week’s issue takes a slightly different tactic. Front-loaded with several flashback segments, “…And All That’s Left is Ashes” is surprisingly additive as it plows ahead. It’s a lot like throwing on a bunch of last minute topping ingredients right before the whole thing goes into the oven that is Secret Wars. [Read more…] about AVENGERS #43 Review: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
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?