Most comics fans have a favorite comics series of all time, as well as favorite writers, artists and story arcs. This week I asked the comics team at Sound On Sight to join me in determining what currently running series or ongoing writers run on a long-running series they are most into at the moment. …
With Scott Snyder’s highly anticipated Batman: Zero Year just around the corner and Man of Steel hitting the box-office this month, I felt that it was a perfect time to delve into some of the best re-vamped origin stories in comic books. While many may fall flat (looking at you Marvel: Season Ones) some have …
Uncanny X-Men #6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Frazer Irving Lettering: VC’s Joe Caramagna Cover: Frazer Irving Publisher: Dan Buckley for Marvel Comics This week, Uncanny X-Men finally feels like its own book. Free of tie-ins from other X-series, and with a strong focus on Scott Summers’ X-Men, readers are finally rewarded with a fun story …
Age of Ultron #8 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist/Cover: Brandon Peterson Colorist: Paul Mounts Publisher: Marvel Unlike the previous two issues, which struck a nearly perfect balance between action, plot, and characters by focusing on Wolverine and Sue Richards, this issue introduces a whole host of new characters on this alternate earth as well as …
Disclaimer: Alan Moore is not found or mentioned in this article. (Except for now) Wizard magazine used to be both a blessing and a curse to comics fans. It had exclusive interviews with creators and fun features, like “Casting Call” and “Top Ten Writers and Artists”, but it was also criticized for mainly focusing on Marvel …
Age of Ultron #7 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Pencillers: Brandon Peterson, Carlos Pacheco Inker: Roger Martinez Colorists: Paul Mounts, Jose Villarubia Publisher: Marvel So I think that Age of Ultron has basically become a less extreme Age of Apocalypse for the entire Marvel universe. There are lots of familiar faces in this issue, but they’re not who they seem. …
Uncanny X-Men #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Frazer Irving Letters: VC’s Joe Caramagna Cover(s): Frazer Irving, Ed McGuiness & Morry Hollowell Publisher: Dan Buckley for Marvel Comics Being a fan of Brian Michael Bendis can be very frustrating at times. While he is known for his long arcs, sometimes the plodding pace of the …
Age of Ultron #6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Pencillers: Brandon Peterson, Carlos Pacheco Inker: Roger Martinez Colors: Paul Mounts, Jose Villarubia Cover: Brandon Peterson Publisher: Marvel In most of Bendis’ better storylines, there is a slow buildup with lots of character bickering and little movements. However, some time around the middle, he picks it up …
Uncanny X-Men #4 Writer: Brain Michael Bendis Pencils/Colour: Chris Bachalo Ink: Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey & Victor Olazaba Letters: VC’s Joe Caramagna Cover: Bachalo & Townsend Publisher: Marvel Comics The mutant revolution takes a baby-step forward this week with Uncanny X-Men #4. While the series has been a highlight of the Now! reboot for many, the …
Guardians of the Galaxy Issue #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Penciller: Steve McNiven Cover by Steve McNiven, John Dell, & Justin Ponsor Publisher: Marvel Brian Michael Bendis’ much anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy, the newest of the Marvel Now! relaunches, proves just how great obscurity can be. How great is the comic exactly? Using …
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciler: Bryan Hitch Inker: Paul Neary Colourist: Paul Monts Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit Cover: Hitch, Neary, Monts Publisher: Marvel Comics “I’m not going to let what happened change the value of my life and shame on the rest of you. Shame on you for giving up…” We’ve barely let the changes …
Eisner week is in full swing here at Sound on Sight and it is my great pleasure to present to you the Eisner Award winning work of famed author Brian Michael Bendis. After starting out writing crime comics, Bendis crossed over to the realm of super heroes with great success. His dialogue focused writing and …
This week saw the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, which focused on Cyclops and his newly formed group of X-Men. The series, spearheaded by Brian Michael Bendis, is another entry in an already varied list of excellent Marvel X-Men books that have sprung from the Now! re-launch. One of the main reason’s the re-launch took …
All New X-Men #6 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by David Marquez & colorist Marte Garcia Published by Marvel It’s hard to believe that “All New X-Men” is already starting its second story arc considering how sluggish a lot of Marvels other issues are coming out. Yet even at the steady release rate this …