First story did not do that much for me; so many better Thor vs. Loki stories over the years. Second story was really good; sets in place the Thanos/MFirst story did not do that much for me; so many better Thor vs. Loki stories over the years. Second story was really good; sets in place the Thanos/Mangog team up that almost sent our fair haired boy to Valhalla. The idea of supervillains teaming up to take out someone they both hate still has a lot of milage - this storyline is very underrated.
Nice first book on Cap - great for a small child who may only know about Cap from the movies - just the right amount of information to fill in the bacNice first book on Cap - great for a small child who may only know about Cap from the movies - just the right amount of information to fill in the backstory that many children may be curious about. This book presents his origin and is a good place to start if you want to start introducing a new audience to Cap (they may be a little mixed up on how he got from WW II to here). ...more
Arena Of No Return! Jester - Mr. Hyde - Cobra - Gladiator - all under the control of the Purple Man! If you are a DD fan you will love this all 'fightArena Of No Return! Jester - Mr. Hyde - Cobra - Gladiator - all under the control of the Purple Man! If you are a DD fan you will love this all 'fight' issue - fantastic Gene Colan art! Really like issues like this that show what DD can do when his back is to the wall. So many people have forgotten pre Frank Miller DD - check out some of these issues - you may be surprised!...more
Wow - what Donna Troy (DT) has to do in this issue - if you are a mother I think this one might hit you especially hard. Like I said in my review of BWow - what Donna Troy (DT) has to do in this issue - if you are a mother I think this one might hit you especially hard. Like I said in my review of BN T #2: never been a DT fan in the past: but she really shows me something here; I just hope she has access to a support group of some kind - this book is not for the faint of heart. ...more
Ok - never been a big Donna Troy (DT) fan - not her fault really, she has been tossed on the 'tide of fads' over the years. But when her dead husband Ok - never been a big Donna Troy (DT) fan - not her fault really, she has been tossed on the 'tide of fads' over the years. But when her dead husband and baby come back - one of the creepiest comics I have read in a very long time! this one is not for everyone - if you are a DT fan this one will rip your heart out! ...more
Zombie romance! Really not for everyone! The Black Lantern Corps (BLC) has come to attack the Titans. BLC members use their intimate knowledge to attaZombie romance! Really not for everyone! The Black Lantern Corps (BLC) has come to attack the Titans. BLC members use their intimate knowledge to attack without mercy. Beast Boy (BB) never got over the death of Tara (T) - she really 'rocked' his world - now she is back - ready to kiss and make up! But BB might want to take a closer look - before his heart gets ripped out again!...more
Very nice end to this three issue miniseries. The pairing of Black Lantern Corps (BLC) Psycho-Pirate (what a name) and his ability to control Connor KVery nice end to this three issue miniseries. The pairing of Black Lantern Corps (BLC) Psycho-Pirate (what a name) and his ability to control Connor Kent (Superboy) forcing him to fight Superman makes me wonder why he didn't just do it more often! Hope to see more BLC storylines in the future - lots of Elseworlds stories here! ...more
Really creepy story that features Supergirl having to confront her dead father. So far I have been impressed with how members of the Black Lantern CorReally creepy story that features Supergirl having to confront her dead father. So far I have been impressed with how members of the Black Lantern Corps (BLC) go after the 'heart' of their enemies (literally and figuratively) and rip out all the hope they have. Art and story are good - can be read separate from current storylines....more
Ok - I have to be cruel here - sorry. When you list Flatman (don't even bother looking him up) as having a 'fighting skill rank' (FSR) of '5' but listOk - I have to be cruel here - sorry. When you list Flatman (don't even bother looking him up) as having a 'fighting skill rank' (FSR) of '5' but list Thor as having a FSR of '4' that tells me your editors DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MARVEL COMICS! Hercules also has a FSR of '4' - HERCULES! The highest FSR is '7' (Shang-Chi, Taskmaster, Hawkeye...). THOR AND HERCULES HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR CENTURIES - THEY WERE RAISED AS WARRIORS - THEY CAN'T HAVE A FSR OF '4' WHILE FLATMAN HAS A FSR OF '5'! Not in ANY multiverse - 'NUFF SAID!...more
Battleword is the fragmented result of multiverse destruction; each world has become a feudalistic realm where alliances must be formed to stop the tiBattleword is the fragmented result of multiverse destruction; each world has become a feudalistic realm where alliances must be formed to stop the tide of chaos flooding into other realities. This first issue features two interesting stories: a Punisher possessed by Dr. Strange and a MODOK portal opened (everyone is a MODOK). Really innovative combinations of characters that are fun to read!...more
Ok - my advice to Jughead: first find Jean-Claude Van Damme (he is a Timecop) and then you both need to go arrest Kang! But seriously - just a real fuOk - my advice to Jughead: first find Jean-Claude Van Damme (he is a Timecop) and then you both need to go arrest Kang! But seriously - just a real fun book that will make you smile - if you have not read an Archie book in awhile check them out; lots of really fun stuff going on!...more
Very nice first book on WW. Traces the role WW has had on popular culture and how her changing character reflects the role women were expected to adheVery nice first book on WW. Traces the role WW has had on popular culture and how her changing character reflects the role women were expected to adhere to over the decades. Brief bios of people who created/shaped WW are also included. The illustrations are bold and vibrant adding to this well researched addition to the WW mythos....more
Understanding Taoism is very hard: as soon as you 'conceptualize' or 'give form' to it there is a very good chance you have lost it. The Sayings of ZhUnderstanding Taoism is very hard: as soon as you 'conceptualize' or 'give form' to it there is a very good chance you have lost it. The Sayings of Zhuang Zi help you see where you might be tempted to go astray; simple stories help illuminate your way on this pathless path - past looking for footsteps you will never see....more
Poor Eddie Brock just can't get a break! After awakening in a hospital he finds that things have gone from bad to worse! Carnage wants him bad - KnullPoor Eddie Brock just can't get a break! After awakening in a hospital he finds that things have gone from bad to worse! Carnage wants him bad - Knull is here and his son Dylan is still trying to discover the extent of his power! Fantastic cover by Mark Bagley that took me back to his run on ASM....more
Nice new take on this iconic character. Juggernaut has always struck me as a having a lot more potential; just waiting for the right artist/writer teaNice new take on this iconic character. Juggernaut has always struck me as a having a lot more potential; just waiting for the right artist/writer team to come along. He has to be in the top ten of 'big dogs' in the MU. But over the years there has been a real 'Nelson Muntz' feel to him; the bully who bullies because he is in pain. Will look into the rest of the books in this series - looks good so far!...more
Kal-L is the Superman from the Golden Age of comics - but now he is Black Lantern Superman! I know...it gets confusing if you are not up to speed on yKal-L is the Superman from the Golden Age of comics - but now he is Black Lantern Superman! I know...it gets confusing if you are not up to speed on you DC multiverse...(truth be told I am confused also) so just go with this: Black Lantern Corps. (BLC) is giving a black ring to dead SH/SV and that is then resurrecting them: Conner Kent (Superboy) and our Superman must try to stop BLC Superman from destroying Smallville. In other words: ZOMBIE SUPERMAN WANTS TO TEAR YOUR HEART OUT!...more
Blackest Night Batman/Superman/Titans 1-3 are collected in this volume (I have reviewed each book individually). So I will just say something about thBlackest Night Batman/Superman/Titans 1-3 are collected in this volume (I have reviewed each book individually). So I will just say something about the Black Lantern Corps (BLC): one of the 'splinter' corps of the expanded Green Lantern (GL) mythos. Black rings have the ability to reanimate the dead; once reanimated they go after individuals that they had 'issues' with when alive. The creepy part is that they have intimate knowledge about their victims - they are often individuals who played an important part in the life of those they now hunt. In my opinion a more 'intellectual' take on Marvel Zombies. Check a couple issues out - but not for everyone! ...more
Keep your eye on this one: introduces Horus, Osiris and Isis in the MU! Given the Rama-Tut/Kang connection it may only be a matter of time before we sKeep your eye on this one: introduces Horus, Osiris and Isis in the MU! Given the Rama-Tut/Kang connection it may only be a matter of time before we see these characters soon! Loki has made many 'pacts' with extremely powerful cosmic entities over the years - don't be suppressed if this book becomes a minor Bronze Age key in the future - still very affordable!...more
The horror of having to confront dead loved ones as you fight to survive - and questions of what you could have done differently to prevent their deatThe horror of having to confront dead loved ones as you fight to survive - and questions of what you could have done differently to prevent their death in the first place - this issue is gut wrenching and will leave you feeling sorry for everyone involved. Best Deadman storyline I have read in years; really a character with a lot of potential - hope to see more of him in the future....more
The Black Lantern Corps is rising - and Gotham is being swept away in a tide of violence! Batman (Dick Grason) and Robin (Damian Wayne) team up with DThe Black Lantern Corps is rising - and Gotham is being swept away in a tide of violence! Batman (Dick Grason) and Robin (Damian Wayne) team up with Deadman to try to hold back the legion of heart eating zombies that are growing stronger as fear and loathing cascade over to a dawn of the dead!...more
A true 'time and place' book that really resonated! It is hard for me to convey how excited my friends and I were when this book came out: endless conA true 'time and place' book that really resonated! It is hard for me to convey how excited my friends and I were when this book came out: endless conversations and conjectures (all Ali would have to do is cover his gloves with kryptonite dust was my idea) that went on for days. The cover is filled with stars/celebrities galore - we spent so much time trying to find them all! Can't tell you how this one ends - lets just say Superman and Muhammad Ali end up in the same corner. Fantastic art by Neal Adams and pretty good story by Denny O'Neil. What a trip down memory lane!...more
'Poor mans' Avengers #8 - Kang comes from the future seeking a woman known as the "Celestial Madonna" - do not be surprised to see this story line 'in'Poor mans' Avengers #8 - Kang comes from the future seeking a woman known as the "Celestial Madonna" - do not be surprised to see this story line 'interwoven' in future MCU projects. First Macrobots - Kang's army from the 41st century! This book is RED HOT right now! But be careful - make sure the Marvel Value Stamp (MVS) has not been cut out: #88 the Leader! ...more
A really fun book with lots of action and adventure. Barb and her yeti friend Pork Chop set out on a quest to save the rest of the Berserkers from theA really fun book with lots of action and adventure. Barb and her yeti friend Pork Chop set out on a quest to save the rest of the Berserkers from the clutches of the powerful Witch Head. It is a long and arduous road that is crossed by all sorts of monsters. Barb and Pork Chop will have to fight hard and trust each other if they are going to have any chance of survival. A new guilt pleasure of mine!...more
Mirage is a 3rd string Mirror Master; nothing terribly bad about this issue - it is just not that good when you look at other issues (truth be told ASMirage is a 3rd string Mirror Master; nothing terribly bad about this issue - it is just not that good when you look at other issues (truth be told ASM #150-#159 is really pretty forgettable). I can see the right writer doing something with Mirage - but there would have to be a little more 'fleshing out' as far as the extent of his powers. There is nothing that he does in this issue that Mysterio has not done in the past - and much better! ...more
Nice first BP book; really emphasizes the strong women in his life and how they protect Wakanda just as much as he does. I think it is really importanNice first BP book; really emphasizes the strong women in his life and how they protect Wakanda just as much as he does. I think it is really important for small children to learn that there are people behind the 'hero' who allow them to be 'heroic' - so often when the hero is male the roles relegated to women are 'damsels in distress' roles only. This book does a nice job of debunking that stereotype. ...more
Some comics you just have to wonder...sure it must be hard to come up with great super villains...I get it. But Rocket Racer - a guy on a rocket powerSome comics you just have to wonder...sure it must be hard to come up with great super villains...I get it. But Rocket Racer - a guy on a rocket powered skateboard - UGH! Let me tell you the weird part; I can see this character in a kind of Marvel version of the Suicide Squad; a group of losers who band together to take on missions - having nothing to lose! Still say Len Wein was the man! ...more
Looks like this is going to be a strange trip! My first Kindle comic! Now I don't feel left out! King Shark (KS) is a very interesting character: therLooks like this is going to be a strange trip! My first Kindle comic! Now I don't feel left out! King Shark (KS) is a very interesting character: there is almost an absurdist element to his existence - a suspension of disbelief that has to occur before you even consider any story that he is in. As I get older I find that I am drawn to stories that are not the formulaic SH/SV clashes; stories that have a little more 'meat' in them - lots of that in a KS story! ...more
Someone is trying to drive members of LSH crazy! But the crazy part is Superboy (SB) is there - he traveled forward in time - SO JUST GO A LITTLE FURTSomeone is trying to drive members of LSH crazy! But the crazy part is Superboy (SB) is there - he traveled forward in time - SO JUST GO A LITTLE FURTHER AND SEE WHO IT IS! Come on SB! Then come back and change the future! But be careful - don't hit any butterflies or a T- Rex on the way! And if you bump into Kang steer clear! Sorry - not a big SB/LSH fan....more
That prickly master of peril is back - the Porcupine! Now he tries to use the Giant-Man and Wasp fan club to get revenge on the two heroes - after ruiThat prickly master of peril is back - the Porcupine! Now he tries to use the Giant-Man and Wasp fan club to get revenge on the two heroes - after ruining there show for children at a local orphanage! Thusly does he clothe his naked villainy! Could not stop laughing - my go to comic series when I am feeling down. ...more
Split review here: great book for small children. Fight review: Hela going up against Dr. Strange and Spider-Man - HELLA OVER QUICK! This would be sucSplit review here: great book for small children. Fight review: Hela going up against Dr. Strange and Spider-Man - HELLA OVER QUICK! This would be such a one-sided fight; the good doctor might be able to open a portal that could (possibly) slow her down. But in the end it would be the end - the power differential is just past any sort comparison....more
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