Tag Archives: Marvel Comics

Picks of the Week: 5/1/13

Cyborg 009: Chapter 000 This one-dollar, sneak peak of the forthcoming Cyborg 009 original graphic novel by Archaia is by far one of the must-read titles on the shelves this week. As a modern adaptation, writers F.J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp re-imagine Shotaro Ishinomori’s beloved, timeless manga series for a new generation without alienating the [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/24/13

Batman, Incorporated #10 As Grant Morrison gets closer to wrapping up his grand Batman opus, the stakes have been raised for the title character. Morrison continues to showcase the dark depths of Batman’s psyche and the potential of the character’s mythology as well, if not better, than anyone who has ever written the character. An [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/17/13

Wonder Woman #19 Writer Brian Azzarello has been stellar throughout his run on Wonder Woman. He has juggled a large cast of characters with the efficiency on par with his 100 BULLETS days. This is another great installment of this series. Plus, Orion and Wonder Woman lock lips. What’s the story behind that? Read and [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/10/13

Thor: God of Thunder #7 If you haven’t jumped on this Marvel NOW! book, now is the time! This issue marks part one of GODBOMB, writer Jason Aaron and artist Esad Ribic’s next epic story arc. Creation, chaos, and the cosmos…this book deals with it all! Batman #19 Commissioner Jim Gordon must hunt down and [...]

Review: Thanos Rising #1

This week Marvel releases THANOS RISING #1, a new mini-series set on delving deeper in Thanos’ origin. There is no doubt the publisher hopes to build excitement and momentum around the title character which is position to play a bigger role in the Marvel universe moving forward, in respects to both the comic book universe [...]

Picks of the week: 4/3/13

Swamp Thing #19 This issue welcomes a brand-new creative team: writer Charles Soule and artist Kano. This great first installment by the new creators shines with potential. Cameos from the Scarecrow and Superman make this a title to keep on your pull list. Superior Spiderman #7 As the Doc Ock controlled Spidey has already put [...]

Picks of the week: 3/27/13

Time Warp #1 Vertigo delivers another great Science Fiction anthology! The impressive roster of creators contributing their talents to stories includes Gail Simone, Rafael Albuquerque, Peter Milligan, MK Perker, and Matt Kindt and many, many more. This collection is headlined by collaboration between Damon Lindelof and Jeff Lemire! Batman, Incorporated #9 As Grant Morrison moves [...]

Picks of the Week: 3/20/13

Justice League #18 This Cyborg-centric issue sets up the events of “OFF THE GRID”, Geoff Johns’ next blockbuster story arc. Batman continues to be wary of the newly-formed alliance between Superman and Wonder Woman. Plus, tons of cameos from fan-favorite characters, past and present, make this a book worth reading. New Avengers #4 The end [...]