Thor #1 Review "A World Without Gods" Thor had a good run last year, in my opinion anyways, but with Marvel NOW! shaking things up, the now series with the newest creative team is underway. Thor is starting a five part series meekly titled, The God Butcher. The first book amply named "A World Without Gods" explains the rest for you. Thor, who doesn't have enough nice … [Read more...]
All New X-Men. A Worthy Follow-up to AvX.
All New X-Men #1 Review Marvel NOW! is almost in full swing and the All New X-Men has hit store shelves this week. What effects has the Phoenix force had on mutant kind, better yet, what effect did it have on the human race? When the Phoenix force was dispersed, it's powers didn't just disappear, they began the next evolution in mutant physiology. Now unaware mutants are … [Read more...]
Iron Man #1 Review Tony Stark Shaves His Facial Hair for Marvel NOW!
Iron Man #1 Review "Demons and Genies" Literally truck loads of Marvel NOW! books have come out over the past two weeks, so many in fact that I've almost become overwhelmed by them...almost. Iron Man #1 didn't elude me, it just didn't arrive on time, like the playboy Tony Stark himself, this one was fashionably late. The issues expressed in this book revolve directly … [Read more...]
A+X. Marvel’s Newest Team-Up!
A+X #1 Review The Avengers vs X-Men story arc is officially over, the AvX Consequences book is mediocre and Marvel NOW! is almost in full swing. So what is A+X about? Can the two teams suddenly forget what just happened? Shake hands, hug, and then have cake? Marvel says yes. A+X is in a universe of it's own, a universe where continuity is not Marvel's concern. All they … [Read more...]
Marvel NOW! Point One Tales From the Future.
Marvel NOW! Point One #1 Review Sorry this took so long to get to all of you, when the best man at your wedding drops by for a weekend in Vegas, you show him Vegas, so a few things were put on the back burner, Marvel NOW!'s Point One #1 being one of them. Fret not, cosmic lovers, it's Sunday and I'm feeling refreshed and oh-so generous. Marvel NOW! Point One #1 isn't so … [Read more...]
Uncanny Avengers. Life From Death.
Uncanny Avengers #1 Review Marvel NOW! starts...now, with Uncanny Avengers among other well known titles getting a few polishing touches. Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) and John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) join forces as they attempt to assemble two powerhouse teams into one cohesive unit. The Phoenix force has been dealt with for now, Scott Summers is imprisoned, … [Read more...]