“Once upon a time, there was a woman named Jean Grey, a man named Scott Summers. They were young. They were in love. They were heroes.” – Narration from Uncanny X-Men #137 by Chris Claremont & John Byrne For over thirty years, Scott Summers and Jean Grey, Cyclops and Jean Grey nee Phoenix nee Marvel …
Wolverine #1 Written by Paul Cornell Art by Ryan Stegman & Mark Morales Colors by David Curiel & Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Standard Cover by Ryan Stegman & Edgar Delgado Published by Marvel Comics Does the world need another Wolverine comic book? That’s the question, fair or not, that every new Wolverine series must …
Ms. Marvel #1 Written by G. Willow Wilson Art by Adrian Alphona Colors by Ian Herring Letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna Standard Cover by Sara Pichelli & Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics One of the seeming goals of Marvel Comics’ recent Marvel Now! initiative has been to put more female-centric titles on the stands. …
Guardians of the Galaxy #11.NOW Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Sara Pichelli Colors by Justin Ponsor Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Cover By Sara Pichelli & Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics All New X-Men #22 ended with the X-Men, shortly after Jean Grey was captured by the Shi’ar, approaching a spaceship from …
All New X-Men #22.NOW Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Stuart Immonen & Wade Von Grawbadger Colors by Marte Gracia Cover by Immonen, Grawbadger & Gracia Published by Marvel Comics The premise of All New X-Men is one of the all time great “bad on paper, good in execution” premises: the original teenaged X-Men …
Real Name Loki Laufeyson First Appearance Venus #6, August 1949 (historical); Journey into Mystery #85, October 1962 (modern). Powers and Abilities Loki is an accomplished sorcerer, capable of using magic to shapeshift, teleport, fly, generate energy blasts, ensorcell individuals, and more. Additionally, like most Asgardians, Loki possesses super-strength, durability, and longevity. He also has a …
Miracleman #1 Written by Alan Moore (a.k.a. The Original Writer) Drawn by Garry Leach Colored by Steve Oliff Lettered by Chris Eliopoulos Additional stories by: Mick Anglo & Don Lawrence You know all of those 1980s comics that “changed the way we looked at superhero comic books forever:? Before any of them, there was Miracleman …
When it comes to licensing, Star Wars is one of the most sought after brands out there. From toys to video games, comics to product tie-ins, Star Wars has been one of, if not the most financially lucrative film franchises of all time. When The Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, and with it, …
5. Captain Marvel (Marvel) Captain Marvel #9-#17 Writers: Kelly Sue DeConnick (9-17), Christopher Sebela (10-12), Jen Van Meter (15-16) Pencillers: Filipe Andrade (9-12, 17), Scott Hepburn (13-14), Gerardo Sandoval (13-14), Pat Oliffe (15) Inker: Filipe Andrade (9-12, 17), Scott Hepburn (13-14), Gerardo Sandoval (13-14), Drew Geraci (15-16), Tom Nguyen (16) Colorist: Jordie Bellaire (9-13, 17), Andy …
2013 was a big year for comics, both mainstream and independent. DC celebrated Superman’s 75th birthday with the launch of the much hyped (and delayed) Superman Unchained by superstar creators Scott Snyder and Jim Lee. There were also the big crossover events “Trinity War” and its follow up Forever Evil which will continue into 2014. This year also marked …
Strange Tales #178-181, Warlock #9-11, Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 Writer: Jim Starlin Penciller: Jim Starlin Finishers/Inkers: Steve Leialoha, Joseph Rubenstein, Jim Starlin, Alan Weiss and Al Milgrom Colorists: Jim Starlin, Glynis Oliver Wein and Petra Goldberg Publisher: Marvel Comics Even before Jim Starlin had gotten his creative hands on Adam Warlock …
As Akira Kurosawa is to Star Wars, George Lucas is to The Micronauts: Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden’s 1979 comic series that was based on a toy line. The story goes that Mantlo saw the toys in a store and somehow convinced Marvel’s Jim Shooter to pursue the license for them. The toys, whose gimmick was …
My Favourite Marvel Runs: Frank Miller’s Daredevil & Grant Morrison’s New X-Men There’s something going on at the House of Ideas that has me a little…perplexed. Let’s just say, for a guy who has a quarter of his body covered in Marvel comic tattoos it saddens me to have to dropped every Marvel comic from …
Infinity #5 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artists: Jerome Opeña and Dustin Weaver Colorist: Justin Ponsor Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Infinity #5 is really the end of one event story and the beginning of another. Unfortunately with only one issue left to go, that second event story is going to get short shrifted because there’s no room left. …
Always a fan-favorite during the large comic and pop culture shows like San Diego or New York Comic Con’s and C2E2 is Marvel’s Cup O’ Joe panel featuring Marvel Comics CCO Joe Quesada. Quesada frequently hosts these panels alongside other Marvel creators as a way to announce new projects and create an interactive experience to …
Thor: God of Thunder Issues: 6-11 Art: Esad Ribic & Butch Guice Colour: Ive Svorcina Letter: VC’s Joe Sabino Cover(s): Esad Ribic Publisher: Marvel Comics A lot can happen in a year. Since Marvel Now! started the world has undergone some pretty spectacular changes. Apple won its major lawsuit over Samsung, George Zimmerman was preparing …
“X-Men” #2 Written by Brian Wood Drawn by Olivier Coipel Inking by Mark Morales, Scott Hanna and Olivier Coipel Colouring by Laura Martin, Matt Milla, and Christina Strain Published by Marvel Last month’s stellar issue of Brian Wood’s “X-Men” introduces the comic’s debut villain, Arkea, twin sister of Sublime, and she immediately poses a threat …
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 …
Avengers: The Enemy Within #1 Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick Drawn by Scott Hepburn Colouring by Jordie Bellaire Lettering by Joe Caramagna Published by Marvel Comics If Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel isn’t the face of Marvel Comics today, then she probably should be. Her rise to A-list superhero, along with the debut of her new series, …
Free Comic Book Day: Infinity Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: Jim Cheung Inker: Mark Morales Colorist: Justin Ponsor Publisher: Marvel Comics In both the Avengers and New Avengers titles, Jonathan Hickman is cooking up an epic featuring characters with the ability to create and destroy life. He shows some of this world-building skill on a smaller scale in Marvel’s …
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 …