Tag Archives: Brian Michael Bendis

Review: Takio #1

Marvel’s best new all ages comics, Takio, comes from the creators of the ultra graphic Powers! Spinning out of last years graphic novel of the same name, Takio tells the story of two sisters (Taki and Olivia) and their adventures as the first and only superheroes in the world. The book shows the realistic learning [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/11/12

New Avengers #24: This issue closes out the last storyline and jumps right into Avengers vs X-men! Captain America officially recruits the Avengers on the war with the mutants. While most of the team has mixed feelings about the upcoming, others chose their sides in it, while one Avenger could lose everything he holds dear [...]

Picks of the Week: 3/28/12

Avengers vs X-men #0: It all begins here, the Marvel Architects of writers team up with some of the house of ideas best artist to bring this epic 12 part epic showdown. Issue zero sets the stage, focusing on the X-men’s Hope and recently returned Scarlet Witch and how their nearly opposite paths will intertwine [...]

Picks of the Week: 3/13/12

Avengers Assemble #1: Featuring the same team from the most anticipated Superhero movie of all time, set in currently continuity and reuniting the Ultimate Spiderman team of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, Avengers Assemble is a great jumping on point for new fans and old. Suicide Squad #7: It’s Harley Quinn versus the Suicide [...]

The Big Two in 2012

By: Peter J Mellini 2011 was a big turning point for the world of mainstream comics. Most notably the bold relaunch of the entire line of DC comics and the increased recognition of digital comics to the medium, comics aren’t just for geeks anymore. As the year comes to an end, one has to wonder, [...]

Picks of the Week: 12/14/11

By: Miguel Acedo & Peter J Mellini Green Lantern #4: Writer Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke continue to spin engrossing yarn. Sinestro, the renegade Green Latnern, continues to reveal the astonishing abilities his Green Lantern power ring is capable of as he fights to free his home world of Korugar. Is Sinestro truly the [...]

Review: Marvel Point One

By: Peter J Mellini Marvel Point One brings together some of their top talents in this 64 page giant that gives readers a sneak peek into what’s to come from the house of ideas in 2012. The issue opens on the moon sanctuary of Uatu the Watcher as two Kirby inspired space thieves break in [...]

Review: Ultimate Comics Spider-man # 1

By: Peter J Mellini After much controversy over his first appearance in Ultimate Fallout # 4, Ultimate Comics Spider-man #1 finally gives us the origin of the all new Spiderman, Miles Morales. Much like his predecessor Peter Parker, Miles lives in low to middle class neighborhood.  This is emphasized in the books opening where Miles [...]

The “Ultimate Fallout” Over Bi-Racial Spider-Man

by Kris Moore When Marvel announced that the identity of the new Ultimate Spider-Man was a half-Black, half-Hispanic teenager named Miles Morales, the blogosphere erupted with both cheers and jeers from fans and critics alike. Actor Donald Glover posted a twitter message to “Ultimate Spider-Man” writer Brian Michael Bendis stating “Just wanted to say “wow” [...]