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Review: AVENGERS: STANDOFF – WELCOME TO PLEASANT HILL #1

AVENGERS: STANDOFF – WELCOME TO PLEASANT HILL #1 Written by Nick Spencer Art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, Paul Mounts Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 17, 2016 Marvel sets up a new event-between-events with Avengers: Standoff – Welcome to Pleasant Hill #1. Thirty-four pages of story knocking down the first domino that will

Review: THE MIGHTY THOR #4

  THE MIGHTY THOR #4 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Russell Dauterman, Matt Wilson Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 17, 2016 Holyshitholyshitholyshitholyshitholyshitholyshit. I’m not sure how these three (the true Warriors Three: Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman and Matt Wilson) manage to pull it off, but The Mighty Thor becomes increasingly epic with

Review: SPIDER-WOMAN #4

SPIDER-WOMAN #4 Written by Dennis Hopeless Art by Javier Rodriguez, Alvaro Lopez, and Rachelle Rosenberg Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 17, 2016 It’s the hospital visit that destroys all of Jessica Drew’s faith in any healthcare system… including one run by Alpha Flight. Jessica quips and kicks Skrull butt. Carol Danvers (aka Captain Marvel) worries,

Review: POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1

POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #1 Written By David Walker Art by Sanford Greene & Lee Loughridge Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 17, 2016 What the fiddle-faddle are Luke and Danny getting themselves into? Luke and Danny take it upon themselves to help their friend Jennie as she is finally able to leave

…And Now, A Haiku: WEIRDWORLD #3

…And Now, A Haiku features a haiku poem inspired by a comic released each week. Some will be silly, some will be serious…all will be haiku. This week, the subject is WEIRDWORLD #3 by Sam Humphries and Mike del Mundo. *SPOILER WARNING – THIS HAIKU CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF WEIRDWORLD #3* I SPIT HOT FIYAH! Dance

Review: DARTH VADER #16

DARTH VADER #16 Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Salvador Larroca, Edgar Delgado Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 10, 2016 Lord Vader: throwing down attitude, crushing rebellions and taking names. Kieron Gillen’s excellent interpretation of one of the greatest characters of all time continues with issue #16 of the series, taking readers past

Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5

  GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Valerio Schiti, Richard Isanove Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 10, 2016 This comic is just a good ol’ fashioned cosmic slobberknocker. The Guardians, reeling from being pummeled are getting slammed once again as it seems they are pretty skilled at

Review: ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #5

  ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #5 Written by Tom Taylor Art by David Lopez, David Navarrot, Nathan Fairbairn Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: February 10, 2016 Zelda’s last shot is for Laura to get really, really small as Wolverine’s tour of the Marvel U with her “sisters” continues… This comic has a great team dynamic to

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