Continuing the recent trend of stealth-releasing chapters of Jonathan Hickman’s epic, this week’s Avengers has the added distinction of being the most speculated installment yet. Curiously featuring the repurposed cover to 2002’s Ultimates 1, there is actually very little interior content that could otherwise prepare the reader for what’s in store without ruining massive surprises. Narratively, it’s a bit of a sidestep from the usual splintered dysfunction of Earth’s Mightiest, focusing instead on other aspects just as integral to the bigger picture of the upcoming Secret Wars. [Read more…] about AVENGERS #41 Review: “The Other Shoe”
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AVENGERS #40 Review: “A Song of Fish and Cats!”
Spoilers abound in this latest portion of Jonathan Hickman’s ramp-up to Secret Wars. Well, it’s not so much spoilers– plural- as it is a single one that informs all of the action within this oversized issue. For those following since Hickman assumed control of the Avengers franchise back in late 2012, there is tremendous payoff regarding one of the major backbeats of the Illuminati-centric New Avengers portion of his story. Like, “Holy-insert-expletive-of your-choice, I can’t believe that actually happened!” amounts. [Read more…] about AVENGERS #40 Review: “A Song of Fish and Cats!”
Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk
The ‘Secret Wars‘ trailers have included several teasers for epic events. But few are as exciting as the advert for ‘Planet Hulk‘… [Read more…] about Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk
Secret Wars Watch: The Eye of Agamotto
The Battleworld map holds many secrets, and one is more unusual than most. There is a realm on there bearing the unusual name of ‘The Eye of Agamotto’ – traditionally a mystic amulet associated with Doctor Strange! [Read more…] about Secret Wars Watch: The Eye of Agamotto
Secret Wars Watch: Future Imperfect
It was arguably one of the most thrilling Hulk stories of all time – and in ‘Secret Wars’, ‘Future Imperfect’ is coming back! [Read more…] about Secret Wars Watch: Future Imperfect