Monday, Nov 2
Marvel Comics for Wednesday, November 4, 2009, by Charles LePage. PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong. To find a local comic book shop, please browse The Master List of Comic Book & Trading Card Stores.
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Friday, Oct 30
Media Release -- Marvel is pleased to announce that the first episode of Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic has conquered iTunes, debuting as the #2 episode on the Television-Animation sales chart, #2 season on the Television-Animation sales chart and as the #3 season pass on the Top Telev...
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One final thought: you have to wonder what comic book store owners think of this announcement. Marvel is the best selling brand of comics in comic book shops, and now those already struggling shops are competing with the iPhone. If this takes off for Marvel, will that put those stores furthe...
Thursday, Oct 29
Remember, when you order any of these titles, whether here or at your local comic book shop, NOW instead of waiting closer to the release date, you save money AND you save the time of hunting down the issue after it sells out. To find a local comic book shop, please browse The Master List of Comi...
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Tuesday, Oct 27
Media Release -- Marvel is pleased to announce the full guest list for the hotly-anticipated MarvelFest NYC 2009, celebrating the premiere of the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic, in Union Square tomorrow, October 28th, at 6pm! Joining already announced superstar creators Neal Adams...
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Monday, Oct 26
Dark Avengers Ares #1 (of 3), $3.99 Deadpool 900 Poster, $8.99 New Avengers #58, $3.99 Ultimate Comics Avengers #3, $3.99 Wolverine First Class #20, $2.99 Wolverine Weapon X #6 (Adam Kubert Cover), $3.99 Wolverine Weapon X #6 (Joe Kubert Cover), $3.99 X-Factor #50, $3.99 X-Force #20, $2.99
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Wednesday, Oct 21
In comedy, timing is everything and Deadpool is a pretty funny book. Way has always demonstrated a keen instinct for how action sequences work. Deadpool is the rare thing in comics--not only funny but funny for the right reasons." – Michael Colbert, Comicsbulletin.com
Tuesday, Oct 20
Media Release -- Blasting out of Astonishing X-Men and Secret Invasion, the intergalactic S.W.O.R.D. organization now boldy takes you where no series has gone before—with the X-Men's Beast & Lockheed along for the ride! Enter the extra-sized S.W.O.R.D. #1, from rising stars Kieron Gillen (...
Monday, Oct 19
Dark Avengers #10, $3.99 Deadpool Merc With A Mouth #4, $2.99 Deadpool Poster Book, $5.99 Mighty Avengers #30 (Marvel Super Hero Squad Variant), AR Wolverine Dark Wolverine Vol 1 The Prince HC (Premiere Edition), $24.99 Wolverine Origins #41, $2.99
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Friday, Oct 16
The festivities begin at 4pm at Forbidden Planet (www.fpnyc.com), when some of Marvel's most legendary creators, including Neal Adams (Uncanny X-Men), Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men, X-Men Forever), and Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) sit down to meet fans and sign autographs. This is...
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Wednesday, Oct 14
Media Release -- Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at X-Men: A Girl Named Hope, from Duane Swierczynski and Steve Dillon, beginning the return of Cable and Hope to the X-Men! Running as interconnected short stories (appearing as bonus content) through Psylocke #1, Dark X-Men #1,...
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Thursday, Oct 8
Josh and I headed to the Milwaukie store for this week's reviews, where they had me stand on a step-stool. I'm still not as tall as Josh. This week's featured new releases: Exurbia by Scott Allie, Irredeemable #7, Hellboy Library Edition Volume 3, the Serenity Little Damn Heroes Jayne Anima...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Ricardo Delgado—a prolific development and storyboard artist who has worked on such hit films as Men in Black, The Incredibles, WALL-E, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the Matrix series—returns once again to his critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning comic series. 16.99 3.50 29.99
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Monday, Oct 5
Under terms of the agreement, EA will fund and manage the creative aspect of the comic book series, while IDW will be responsible for printing and distribution. IDW is the leader in digital comic book distribution and the nation's third largest comic book publisher overall.
Cable #19, $2.99 Deadpool #14 (Shawn Crystal Second Printing Variant), $2.99 Deadpool #16, $2.99 Deadpool Postcard, AR House Of M Masters Of Evil #3 (of 4), $3.99 Marvel Spotlight Deadpool, $2.99 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #3, $3.99 X-Men Noir GN-TP, $14.99
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Thursday, Oct 1
A strong finish all around… Fraction seems to have mastered the art of the superhero smackdown." – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com How will Osborn attempt to defeat the real X-Men? Find out in Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus Second Printing Variant!
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Wednesday, Sep 30
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also b...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Chris Claremont has written just about every character around, from Batman to Iron Fist to the Fantastic Four. However, to a legion of comics fans, he is fondly regarded as "the" X-Men writer. He's wowing readers with his take on the X-Men in the current series, "X-Men Forever." Come and get t...
First up: It's been a labor of love and shipping, but we have at long last assembled our 100 original Wolverine: Weapon X #1 covers and invite you to…The Danger Room! This first and ONLY viewing of 100+ original covers happens Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 PM at the con, room 204. Admission is a mere $5, $3 i...
Monday, Sep 28
Avengers Invaders HC, $39.99 Marvel Zombies Return #5 (was 'Marvel Zombies Return Avengers'), $3.99 New Mutants #5, $2.99 Wolverine Weapon X #5 (Ron Garney Regular Cover), $3.99 Wolverine Weapon X Files TP, $24.99 X-Factor #49, $2.99 X-Force #19, $2.99 X-Men Magneto Testament TP, $19.99
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Saturday, Sep 26
Byrne's rise to prominence, however, began at Marvel Comics. Providing art for books such as Iron Fist, The Champions and Marvel Team-Up (all subjects of childhood nostalgia for this columnist), gained the attention that landed him on X-Men. Along with writer Chris Claremont, and inker...
The artwork completely steals the show. Wolverine rips a cow in half. Wolverine pops his claws through a Hulk-boy's jaw. Banner, as the Hulk, takes up the entire splash page and appears to be ten times the size of Wolverine. Page after page the artwork overwhelms the reader with details and ter...
Thursday, Sep 24
Five brand new comic book properties born out of the collaboration between Image partners Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/X-Men: Utopia, The Darkness) will compete against each other to win the votes of the fans who will determine the w...
Saturday, Sep 19
Namor, The Sub-Mariner, published by Marvel Comics, 32 pages, back-issue prices vary. Namor, The Submariner is suggested for anyone who enjoys thrilling super hero action, stories of corporate intrigue, or just good comics art.
Thursday, Sep 17
Media Release -- JIM LEE, the fan favorite artist of Batman, X-Men & WildC.A.T.s, provides the Image Comics published Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit anthology, LIBERTY COMICS #2 with an all-new, limited edition 1-in-25 variant cover based off his collaboration with Sandman w...
Friday, Feb 6
The mini series ends in this issue with the escape of Max from Auschwitz. It might be the most historically imbedded issue in the series. The interesting thing about this issue (and the character) is that Max never shows his mutant ability. This series has been about the holocaust and has had n...
Friday, Jan 30
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study under comics masters at New York Comic-Con! Whilce Portacio: Superhero Figure - The Artist Process Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 Jim Lee Portfolio Clinic Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 Join the acclaimed creator of Strangers in Paradise & Echo for a seminar in improving your characters acting in this limited attendance seminar to benefit the CBLDF! Persuasive characterization is the key to making readers believe in your characters. Terry Moore divulges his secrets to help you build credible characters, with unique body language and expression. Strictly limited to 30 participants. $100.
Saturday, Jan 24
It’s that time of the week again–time to review this week’s Dark Reign comics! Josh and I are reading each issue as it comes out and “live blogging” as we go. This week includes some special issues, including Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 and Dark Avengers #1. Dark Avengers Assemble! Ummm . . . it is a scary time to be in the Marvel Universe. Too bad Peter Parker never had a conversation with the Gobby about great power coming with responsibility. I doubt he would have listened anyway. Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 focuses on Emma Frost, the White Queen, delving into her history with some of the major Dark Reign players–including Namor, Prince of Atlantis, and Tony Stark!
Monday, Jan 5
The cast of bad guys is pretty wide in scope. You have some Spider-man villains, like Doc Ock, and you have usual X-Men villains like Sinister. There seems to be some news ones on each page. Wolverine goes berserk. His goal is to fend off the cast of bad guys long enough for the kid mutants to escape. The main problem is that none of the other X-Men are around to help him. After cutting through arms, tentacles and other body parts Wolverine is left with Bullseye. They fight and fight until Wolverine finally wins. Enter a villain by the name of Mysterio and he blows Wolverine’s world apart. We don’t really find out what happened to all the others and how the villains actually won the war, but this piece to the puzzle ended Wolverine’s involvement. For all we kn...
Saturday, Dec 6
Cable prepares the messiah child to fight, but while in the middle of a battle. Meanwhile, Bishop gets real nasty and shows his ugly side. It’s a good issue with some interesting twists at the end. It’s a comic that does a good job of building up the character of Cable and deconstructing Bishop into a believable villain. Bishop, meanwhile, reveals some of his plan to Cyclops. He picked out some grizzly ways to destroy some continents, but he’s seemed to have saved the best (meaning worst) for North America. Bishop has really left the reservation here. He claims to love the X-Men and yet, he is sure doesn’t show it. Most people that love their friends great them with a hug or a hand shake, but Bishop greets them with a virus.
Monday, Dec 1
Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited subscribers already gain access to an ever-growing library of Marvel comics featuring an enormous array of titles from every era of Marvel’s celebrated publishing history. Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited is curated by Marvel editors, and serves as an...
Monday, Nov 24
Marvel Noir Promo Postcards, AR Marvel Previews #64 (December 2008), $1.25 Marvel Your Universe Poster, $7.99 Ms Marvel #33, $2.99 New Avengers Premiere HC Vol 8 Secret Invasion Book 1, $19.99 Secret Invasion Inhumans #4 (of 4), $2.99 Secret Invasion X-Men #4 (of 4), $2.99 She-Hulk 2 #35, $2.99 Skaar Son Of Hulk #5, $2.99 Wolverine First Class #9 (Original Sin Part 5), $2.99 Wolverine Origins #30, $2.99 X-Force #9, $2.99 Hulk #8 Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #42 Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #5 Ms Marvel #33 New Avengers Premiere HC Vol 8 Secret Invasion Book 1 Secret Invasion Inhumans #4 Secret Invasion X-Men #4 She-Hulk 2 #35 Skaar Son Of Hulk #5 Ultimate X-Men #98 Wolverine First Class #9 Wolverine Origins #30 X-Force #9
Sunday, Nov 23
Uncanny X-Men #504 Marvel Comics Fraction, Dodson, Ponsor Colossus is upset about the loss of his love. He decides a tattoo is in order, but that doesn’t quite work with his steel body and all. After seeking some comfort from Nightcrawler, he is eventually sent on a sabbatical by Cyclops. Uncanny X-Men #504 Marvel Comics Fraction, Dodson, Ponsor Colossus is upset about the loss of his love. He decides a tattoo is in order, but that doesn’t quite work with his steel body and all. After seeking some comfort from Nightcrawler, he is eventually sent on a sabbatical by Cyclops. The issue includes some other moments with Colossus stumbling upon an old villain and Beast and Angel recruiting a potential X-Man, but that’s pretty much the whole issue.
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X-Men Legacy #218 Marvel Comics Carey, Eaton, Hennessy & Keith The issue opens with the flashback to Xavier tempering Wolverine to put his claws away. He councils Wolverine to learn how to control his animal instincts and that he will eventually regain what he’s lost. Flash to the present and Wolverine and Xavier invade the Island where Shaw is camped out. X-Men Legacy #218 Marvel Comics Carey, Eaton, Hennessy & Keith The issue opens with the flashback to Xavier tempering Wolverine to put his claws away. He councils Wolverine to learn how to control his animal instincts and that he will eventually regain what he’s lost. Flash to the present and Wolverine and Xavier invade the Island where Shaw is camped out.
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Monday, Nov 17
Deadpool #3 (2nd Printing Paco Medina Variant Cover)(Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99 Deadpool #4, $2.99 Essential Marvel Saga TP Vol 2, $16.99 Iron Man Director Of SHIELD #35 (Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99 Marvel Adventures Avengers #30, $2.99 Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #17, $4.99 Punisher War Journal #25 (Secret Invasion Tie-In), $3.99 Uncanny X-Men #504 (X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In), $2.99 X-Factor #37, $2.99 X-Men Worlds Apart #2 (of 4), $3.99 Young X-Men #8 (X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In), $2.99 Avengers Invaders #6 Deadpool #4 Essential Marvel Saga TP Vol 2 Marvel Adventures Avengers #30 Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #17 Marvel Illustrated Three Musketeers #6 Uncanny X-Men #504 X-Factor #37 X-Men Legacy #218 Young X-Men #8
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Sunday, Nov 16
Avengers Fairy Tales #4 (of 4), $2.99 Hulk Chronicles WWH #5, $4.99 Hulk Premiere HC Vol 1 Red Hulk, $24.99 Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #45, $2.99 Marvel Illustrated Odyssey #3 (of 8), $3.99 Marvel Spotlight Punisher Movie, $2.99 New Exiles #14, $2.99 New X-Men By Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection TP Book 3, $34.99 Wolverine #69, $2.99 Wolverine Origins #28 (2nd Printing Greg Land Variant Cover)(Original Sin Prologue), $2.99 X-Men Magneto Testament #3 (of 5), $3.99 Avengers Fairy Tales #4 Hulk Chronicles WWH #5 Hulk Premiere HC Vol 1 Red Hulk Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #45 Marvel Illustrated Odyssey #3 Marvel Illustrated TP Man In The Iron Mask Marvel Spotlight Punisher Movie New Exiles #14 Wolverine #69 X-Men Magneto Testament #3
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Friday, Nov 7
Secret Invasion X-Men #3 (of 4)(Secret Invasion Tie-In)(X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In), $2.99 Secret Invasion Thor #3 (of 3) Secret Invasion X-Men #3 (of 4) Wolverine Origins #29 X-Force #8 Wolverine Origins #29 X-Men: Messiah Complex TPB
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Thursday, Nov 6
Prior to his involvement with The Lone Ranger, Cassaday collaborated with hotshot television guru Joss Whedon on Marvel?s critically-acclaimed and award-winning series Astonishing X-Men. During his 24 issues and one giant-size special, Cassaday did everything from resurrect Colossus to pit the X-Men against the combined might of an entire race of aliens bent on putting a bullet through the earth. Because of Cassaday's epic artwork, Marvel's mutants looked more compelling than they had in decades. Prior to his involvement with The Lone Ranger, Cassaday collaborated with hotshot television guru Joss Whedon on Marvel?s critically-acclaimed and award-winning series Astonishing X-Men. During his 24 issues and one giant-size s...
Thursday, Oct 30
6. Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch 5. Secret Invasion X-Men #3 4. Wolverine Origins #29 3. Superman #681 2. Star Wars Legacy #29 1. Final Crisis Rage of the Red Lanterns #1 Here are the rankings after the first read through with a mini-review: 6. Secret Invasion X-Men #3 3. Wolverine Origins #29
Monday, Oct 27
But before the Darkchylde wreaks havoc on the Marvel U, fans should catch up with everyone’s favorite magical mutant! Explore the origins of Illyana Rasputin and more in X-Infernus Saga, available for free on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited right now at http://marvel.com/digitalcomics/titles/X-Infernus_Saga.2008.1! But before the Darkchylde wreaks havoc on the Marvel U, fans should catch up with everyone’s favorite magical mutant! Explore the origins of Illyana Rasputin and more in X-Infernus Saga, available for free on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited right now at http://marvel.com/digitalcomics/titles/X-Infernus_Saga.2008.1!
Sunday, Oct 26
Overall it’s an interesting arc and good issue within it. It isn’t just a Wolverine goes berserk type story. Also, Daken isn’t shaping up to just be another Wolverine who is younger and has a different haircut. The story has meat to its plot and is using an interesting cast of villains with varying motives. This comic is worth picking up if you like some old school X villains and a Wolverine Xavier team up. Overall it’s an interesting arc and good issue within it. It isn’t just a Wolverine goes berserk type story. Also, Daken isn’t shaping up to just be another Wolverine who is younger and has a different haircut. The story has meat to its plot and is using an interesting cast of villains with varying motives. This comic is worth picking up if you like some o...
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Tuesday, Oct 14
Marvel Adventures Avengers #29, $2.99 Mighty Avengers #19 (Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99 Secret Invasion Front Line #4 (of 5)(Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99 Marvel Adventures Avengers #29 Mighty Avengers #19 Secret Invasion Front Line #4 Ultimate Origins #5 Young X-Men #7
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Friday, Oct 10
Remember those historic Wolverine battles? Wolverine: Origins #28 Second Printing Variant is your chance to relive Hulk vs. Wolverine and Wolverine vs. Sabertooth in a way only Mike Deodato can illustrate! Will Charles Xavier be able to help Wolverine and Daken? How bloody is this going to get? Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all Original Sin tie-ins as a monumental piece of Wolverine’s history is yet to be revealed! Remember those historic Wolverine battles? Wolverine: Origins #28 Second Printing Variant is your chance to relive Hulk vs. Wolverine and Wolverine vs. Sabertooth in a way only Mike Deodato can illustrate! Will Charles Xavier be able to help Wolverine and Daken? How bloody is this going to get? Marvel urges...
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8. Lone Ranger #14 7. X-Men Original Sin #1 6. Flash Gordon #2 5. Green Lantern Corps #29 4. X-Men Magneto Testament #2 of 5 3. Green Lantern #35 2. Action Comics #870 1. Transformers Spotlight Sideswipe 8. X-Men Original Sin #1 4. Action Comics #870 3. X-Men Magneto Testament #2 of 5
Friday, Oct 3
The all-new Marvel Noir line of books begins in December with X Men Noir #1 and Spider-Man Noir #1, but now’s your chance to get behind the scenes with the latest Mighty Marvel Podcast! Fan favorite podcast host & Marvel Senior Art Director Jeff Suter interviews the X Men Noir creative...
Saturday, Sep 27
Wolverine Origins #28 Marvel Comics Way, Deodato & Beredo The issue concludes with Wolverine getting introduced to Xavier. Wolverine Origins #28 Marvel Comics Way, Deodato & Beredo Xavier decides to bring him to the X-Men and in the process it kicks off some memories of his own introduction into the X-Men. The bulk of the issue is spent on his mission to confront the Hulk, which was Wolverine’s first comic appearance. The retelling of this confrontation does add some context to the bigger story of Wolverine’s origin. But again, it’s not essential. The issue concludes with Wolverine getting introduced to Xavier.
Friday, Sep 26
Here are this week’s comics ranked prior to reading them: 7. Flash Gordon #1 6. Hulk #6 5. Wolverine Origins #28 4. Back to Brooklyn #1 3. Star Wars Legacy #28 2. Captain America #42 1. X-Men Legacy #216 6. Wolverine Origins #28 Way, Deodato & Beredo 4. Hulk #6 Loeb, McGuinness, Vines & Keith
Saturday, Sep 20
Uncanny X-Men #502 Marvel Comics Fraction, Brubaker & Land The X-Men fight the Hellfire Club. Along the way little floating bubbles show up above the various characters to give little introductions. This is a good thing to do in a comic. This sequence gives great interaction between Wolverine and Nightcrawler. They capture a Hellfire Club member. Uncanny X-Men #502 Marvel Comics Fraction, Brubaker & Land The X-Men fight the Hellfire Club. Along the way little floating bubbles show up above the various characters to give little introductions. This is a good thing to do in a comic. This sequence gives great interaction between Wolverine and Nightcrawler. They capture a Hellfire Club member.
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Friday, Sep 19
I passed on Manifest Destiny as this issue had two stories about characters I really have little interest in: Boom-Boom and Karma. As for the Iceman story, I thought the rollout of this particular villain was a little odd. I would think this character will start showing up in Uncanny fairly s...
You might look at this as just another origins comic book dealing with another long time character. However, this story, particularly this issue, is much more than a simple origins comic. The story is deeply rooted in World War II and told from the perspective of a young boy in early days of Na...
Here are this week’s comics ranked prior to reading them: 4. Uncanny X-Men #502 3. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #33 2. Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #2 of 4 1. Action Comics #869 4. Uncanny X-Men #502 Fraction, Brubaker & Land 1. Action Comics #869 Johns, Frank & Sibal
Monday, Sep 8
Ms Marvel #30 (Secret Invasion Tie-In), $2.99 Secret Invasion X-Men #2 (of 4)(X-Men Manifest Destiny Tie-In), $2.99 Deadpool #1 Si Ms Marvel #30 Secret Invasion #6 Secret Invasion X-Men #2 (of 4) Md X-Men vs. Apocalypse TPB Vol. 02 Ages Of Apocalypse
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Saturday, Aug 23
Uncanny X-Men #501 Marvel Comics Brubaker, Fraction & Land Then we have some bonding between Cyclops and Angel. This kind of dragged on a little too long, but I guess the character interaction was pretty decent all things considered. This is immediately followed up with more downtime between Cyclops, Beast and Wolverine. It got boring real fast. Uncanny X-Men #501 Another negative was the artwork. Overall, it was fine. However, I found that many of the scenes lacked a background. For example, Colossus, Wolverine and Nightcrawler interaction all appeared to take place in a prison cell or in a void. I just felt like the story could have been really enhanced by the artwork and it wasn’t.
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Saturday, May 3
MIKE McKONE (Exiles, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four) has just been added to the line-up for his 1st UK Con appearance. Upcoming and recent work includes Amazing Spider-Man #562 and #563 (out in June) and a Skrull alternative cover for Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1, covers for Wildstorm’s Number of the Beast #7 and #8 in July. CBBC - the Children’s BBC channel - will be at the Bristol Expo as part of their search for a superhero. They’re looking for children aged between 9 and 13 to turn themselves into unique, original, never-before-seen superheroes to take part in a new CBBC show, to be hosted by Sam and Mark. Have you always dreamed of being a superhero? What would your superhero name be? What would your costume look like? What superpowers w...
Monday, Apr 28
The first third of the comic deals with Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler under attack by some giant robots while on a train ride through Russia. No, they aren’t THOSE robots, but they aren’t any less powerful. This scene makes more good use of these three classic characters and their interaction with each other. Wolverine fights but not in his berserker mode. It’s all good stuff. Did I mention they lose? The issue ends with the goddess aware the X-Men are on to her while in Russia, Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler are captive and in deep trouble. They are faced with an interesting question: why were they among those that survived M-Day? Beyond the fact that they are cool characters and all that.
Sunday, Mar 30
X-Men Legacy #209 Marvel Comics Carey, Eaton & Tan Meanwhile, Exodus makes his stand on Magneto perfectly clear. Magneto has no powers and is therefore, no longer a mutant. He deserves very different treatment from Xavier or the others. Exodus only brought him in to help with Xavier. Magneto and Sentinel’s plan works and Xavier wakes up only to have Cargill confront him to kill him. It seems not everyone is in agreement about Magneto or Xavier and their status. A little fight breaks out and Magneto takes out Cargill with the old laser into the eye trick. That old gag. 4 out of 5 geek goggles. X-Men Legacy #209
Saturday, Mar 1
X-Men Legacy #208 Marvel Comics Carey, Eaton & Romita Xavier was shot in the head at the conclusion of the Messiah Complex. Apparently, he was abducted in the fray. This has some continuity problems. For one, didn’t everyone mention how Beast was with him or tending to him? Also, in both X-Force and Wolverine, Cyclops dispatches Wolverine to take care of way lesser important matters than finding Xavier. Plus, in Uncanny X-Men there isn’t any mention of the missing Xavier while Cyclops and Emma vacation. I am guessing more will be revealed on this front, but I admit it baffled me a bit. 5 out of 5 geek goggles. X-Men Legacy #208
Sunday, Feb 24
BIONICLE, one of the most popular game and action-figure lines for boys, is coming to comic-book shops in May 2008 (and bookstores in June) as a quarterly series of graphic novels from Papercutz. BIONICLE #1 -- which features the origin story, “Rise of the Toa Nuva” -- is written by Greg Farshtey, the main creator of BIONICLE’s world and storyline. The rest of the story:] The artists of Papercutz’s BIONICLE #1 are Carlos D’Anda (known for DC Comics’ Outsiders), Aliens vs. Predator storyboard artist Richard Bennett (Marvel’s X-Men), and Randy Elliott (Marvel’s Spider-Woman). The series reprints stories created for LEGO’s BIONICLE club, which has over a million members. The stories have not appeared in print for several years.
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