Category Archives: Review

Captain America: Living Legend #1 – Diggle/Granov

What is Captain America: Living Legend? Well, three years late, is a good place to start. This four part miniseries was supposed to be released in the lead up to the Captain America: The First Avenger (albeit under a different … Continue reading

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Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 ep. 2: 0-8-4

After the cliché laden clunker that was the pilot episode of SHIELD, you can imagine my trepidation going into the second episode. Despite my concern, however, I do like to give every new series three episodes before deciding whether or … Continue reading

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Super Corporate Heroes Vol. 1 Review – Miguel Guerra & Suzy Dias

Superheroes as a form of celebrity culture isn’t a new thing. Many examples come to mind: DC’s Booster Gold, Mark Waids Insufferable, each dealing with the other side of being a superhero – making money. But neither title really tackles … Continue reading

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Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – Pilot

When I first saw the teaser trailer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (which will from here on be referred to as SHIELD), I wasn’t impressed. While the internet was going crazy over it, I was sitting in my own little … Continue reading

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Captain Marvel #16 – Deconnick/Van Meter/Oliffe

I’m not entirely sure where to start with Captain Marvel #16, and there’s two major contributors to the apathy I feel over it. The first is the art, and the second is Infinity. Overall, this issue is completely forgettable. While … Continue reading

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Justice League #23 Review – Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis

Let me begin by saying that as an event, Trinity War has ultimately failed. Stories should have a definitive beginning, middle, and end. A universe-wide event like this one,  especially with the way it has been marketed, should be a … Continue reading

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Review: Avengers Assemble #17 and Captain Marvel #14

And so we reach the conclusion of The Enemy Within, the Avengers Assemble and Captain Marvel crossover event that’s really put Carol Danvers through the ringer. Avengers Assemble #17, the penultimate issue of this event, is a beautiful looking book. … Continue reading

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Review: Justice League Dark #22 – Jeff Lemire & Mikel Janin

Another day, another large crossover. Actually, that’s a bit unfair, because DC’s latest event Trinity War, is shaping up to be something pretty darn cool. A three-way war between the three big superhero teams: Justice League, Justice League of America and … Continue reading

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Review: Young Avengers #7 – Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie

Full disclaimer – I have never read the much-loved original run of Young Avengers from a few years back. It slipped right past me, and I have always intended to pick it up. So without this preconception, I picked up the first … Continue reading

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Review: Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 – Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber

Another double header review from Sean and Shawn – enjoy! – Ed. Sean Robinson’s Take Superior Spider-Month kicks off over at Marvel Comics on an interesting note. Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1, is actually anything but Superior – in a good … Continue reading

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