Uncanny Avengers #5 Review by Randy Young Written by Rick Remender Art by Olivier Coipel Captain America isn’t running this team. He put Havok in charge but he still seems to be pulling a lot of strings from behind the scenes. Havok isn’t really having that and Cap doesn’t seem too happy. This series started … [Read more…]
Age of Ultron #3 Review by Randy Young Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Bryan Hitch We are three issues into the Age of Ultron and people are beginning to grumble that we have yet to see Ultron. While I can see why they might be disappointed, I can’t help but think they are … [Read more…]
East of West #1 Review by Randy Young Written by Jonathan Hickman Art by Nick Dragotta Fans of Jonathan Hickman’s wild, expansive, trippy imagination will eat this series up. People who take a chance and pick up this issue on a whim will be glad they did. Right now, Jonathan Hickman might as well use … [Read more…]
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Review by Randy Young Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Steve McNiven Marvel’s much anticipated book of 2013 has arrived and it does so with a bang! Bendis brings together the once but now not-so-motley crew of Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket “don’t call me” Raccoon, Groot and Drax. This time … [Read more…]
I’m going to quickly touch on three books that worked for me this week and three that fell flat. WINNER Wonder Woman #18 This issue wraps up the events of a pretty epic storyline that has been going on since the first issue. The addition of Orion to Wonder Woman’s squad is great. He fits … [Read more…]
Nova #2 Review by Randy Young I have no problem admitting that I’m no fan of Jeph Loeb and his weak storytelling and even weaker scripts. I also have no problem admitting when I’m wrong. This is one of those instances and I’m happy I was wrong. Nova #2 is a solid read that has … [Read more…]
Fables #127 Review by Randy Young Fables is one of those special comics that has been trucking along for over a decade, quietly telling strong stories month after month. One of Willingham’s strongest suits is taking one character and making an epic story about them. First was Bigby Wolf, then Boy Blue, then Flycatcher, then … [Read more…]
Superior Spider-Man #6 Review by Randy Young This whole Doc-Spidey thing is coming to a head. The story that I thought could go for some time is probably going to end much sooner. Screwball is back and Jester is along for the ride. The problem is their target is not somebody who will take their … [Read more…]
Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1 Review by Randy Young There has been much hype about Five Ghosts and it has finally arrived in comic shops so readers can see for themselves what all the hype is about. Fabian Gray is a man haunted in more ways than one. He’s haunted by an … [Read more…]
Constantine #1 Review by Randy Young With this issue, John Constantine fully becomes a member of the DC Universe. Gone is the strong language, drugs, and sex of Hellblazer. This John Constantine is slightly more likable but only slightly. Constantine has a mission. He has to find this long lost magical artifact before anyone else … [Read more…]