by Mark Millar, Geoff JohnsPublisher: MarvelFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/SuperheroesRelease Date: July 26th 2006Goodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars I was trying to put my finger on why I didn’t click with this as much as, say, The Ultimates, and a large part of it boils down to my feelings about the characters. I don’t have a huge attachmentContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 1”
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Graphic Novel Review: Spider-Man: Reign
by Kaare AndrewsPublisher: Marvel Comics GroupFormat: HardbackGenre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/SuperheroesRelease Date: April 25 2007Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Related Reviews Spider-Man: Coming Home / Spider-Man/Deadpool Volume 1 / Volume 2 Ah, another 00s Marvel graphic novel that imagines the characters as darker and grittier. This one takes place in the future, where the fear of super terrorists hasContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Spider-Man: Reign”
Graphic Novel Review: World War Hulk
by Greg Pak, John Romita Jr.Publisher: MarvelFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-Fi/FantasyRelease Date: May 21st 2008Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Related Reviews The Ultimates Volume 1 / Volume 2 – The Ultimates 2 Volume 1 / Volume 2 Review Ah, World War Hulk. Like other Marvel comics/graphic novels/events from this time, this one feels very much rooted in thatContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: World War Hulk”
Blogmas Day 18: Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
A decent offering from Marvel, and another of their “Special Presentations”, the first being October’s Werewolf by Night. This is the conclusion to Phase 4, but feels more like an add-on than anything else. There’s nothing MCU-shattering here, but it’s an enjoyable enough romp. After they find out how Yondu ruined Christmas, Mantis decides toContinue reading “Blogmas Day 18: Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special”
Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates 2, Volume 2: Grand Theft America
by Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch (Artist)Publisher: MarvelFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/SuperheroesRelease Date: July 11th 2007Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars This is one of those times where I kind of almost found myself siding a little bit with the bad guys… The Ultimates is extremely of its time – it’s rooted deeply in the post-9/11 USA, and works onContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates 2, Volume 2: Grand Theft America”
Graphic Novel Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home
By J. Michael Straczynski (Writer)Publisher: Hachette Partworks LtdRelease Date: 2012Genre: Sci-Fi – SuperheroesGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Review Something I really like about many of this Marvel graphic novels is you only really need a basic understanding of the character to pick up what’s happening. There might be stuff more long-term readers will appreciate, but asContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home”
Blogtober Day 14: Werewolf by Night
In case you haven’t guessed, I’m a bit of a Marvel fan. I love the MCU, and I love reading the graphic novels when I can – as you can likely tell from my various reviews. So I was really excited to see Werewolf by Night pop up on Disney+, and let me tell you,Continue reading “Blogtober Day 14: Werewolf by Night”
Graphic Novel Review: Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon
By Matt Fraction, Artists David Aja, Javier PulidoPublisher: MarvelRelease Date: March 19th, 2013Genre: SFF – SuperheroesGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Related Reviews Other Marvel Reviews: The Ultimates, Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Secret Invasion / Deadpool: Dracula’s Gauntlet Review There’s just something wonderfully delightfully about Hawkeye, but especially once you go outside the MCU. ReadingContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon”
Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates 2, Volume 1: Gods and Monsters
by Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch (Artist)Publisher: MarvelFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/SuperheroesRelease Date: September 20th, 2006Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars And so we continue with the story of The Ultimates, in which Marvel give us a more ‘gritty’ and ‘realistic’ version of The Avengers. The Ultimates is kind of a reminder that, okay, some interesting stuff came out ofContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates 2, Volume 1: Gods and Monsters”
Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security
Publisher: MarvelRelease Date: April 5th, 2006Genre: Superhero Comics Rating: 5/5 Stars Volume 1 Review I really liked the first volume of this so had high expectations going into the second and, you know what? Those expectations were exceeded. These are not the same characters we know on screen. Bucky in this world is an oldContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security”
Unwrapping Words 