These issues technically came out first but are written (or New Warriors #1 is written) so that these two come out later in the timeline. Find my review of New Warrior #1 here. Mighty Thor #411-412 Writer: Tom DeFalco Penciler: Ron Frenz Publisher: Marvel Release Date: December 1989, January 1990 I like the DeFalco and … More Wayback Review: Mighty Thor #411-412 (1st New Warriors appearance)
(Over the weekend my copy of the New Warriors Omnibus came in the mail. I’m going to post some reviews of the issues/arcs inside. Because the 90’s were awesome.) Writer: Fabian Nicieza Penciler: Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Release Date: July, 1990 Where were you in 1990? I was still living in flyspeck little town were … More Wayback Review: New Warriors #1
Most of the reviews on this site are not overly positive. That is something I need to work on. The truth is when I read a fun/good comic I do feel less of a need to comment on it than when I read a comic that falls below my standards. Also, I feel the need … More Modern Comics I Endorse
MJ Thor kicks some Absorbing Man butt and then punches a Titania that has already surrender for a kind of wash action scene. Asgard plots thicken like an over cooked stew. And a shirtless Thor Odinson drinks. Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Jorge Molina Publisher: Marvel The basic plot synopsis is above, so let’s just get … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Thor #5
Oh my God! Mary Jane kissed Thor! She kissed him! Right on the lips! Two tickets to tounguesville for Mary Jane and Thor! Yowza. Nobody tell Peter. Thor #4 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Russell Dauterman Publisher: Marvel Plot Overview: Thor gets an arm. Then fights Thor. Then the bad guys get away. Then we all … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Thor #4
Somewhere tucked deep away in my ancestral manse (aka my parent’s house) is a copy of Marvel Super-Heroes v2 #8. I would have never guessed after reading one of the short stories in that anthology that I would be reviewing an issue of Squirrel Girl. Funny ol’world, innit? Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 Writer: Ryan North … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
A new title: launched! A classic hero: returned! The feeling of a new take on that hero in preparation for a movie: palpable! Ant-Man #1 Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Ramon Rosanas Publisher: Marvel As everyone knows Ant Man is a soon to be movie. I think this summer? Honestly, since I live in Japan I … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ant-Man #1
In my last review I discovered that I liked the issue a lot more if I just imagine Lady Thor as secretly being Mary Jane Watson. It helps this issue too, but unfortunately I find this more issue less enjoyable than the last two. Verily, diminishing returns. Thor #3 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Russell Dauterman … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Thor #3
With a character like Angela, does it really matter what her past is? Is her past still her past? Even thinking about how she came to Marvel made me want to stop paying attention. Then I saw the name Phil Jimenez attached as penciler and knew I at least had to take a look. And … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Angela Asgard’s Assassin #1
Another Captain America. Another #1. It’s All New. But even though it is a decent issue, I feel I’ve seen it before. All New Captain America #1 Writer: Rick Remender Penciler: Stuart Immonen Inker: Wade Von Grawbadger Publisher: Marvel Let me start by putting all my beliefs flat on the table. I’m a Captain America … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: All New Captain America #1
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