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
Spider-Woman motivated me to do one thing: Look up a quote that turns out is a bible verse “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.*” Luke 16:13 Why did I think this? Read on. Spider-Woman … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Spider-Woman #1
Thor #2 brings our first glimpse of Lady Thor in action! Unfortunately it doesn’t bring much else and just kind of sits there. But it was pretty. Thor #2 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Russell Dauterman Publisher: Marvel Quick Synopsis: Issue 2 opens with new Thor adjusting to begin Thor and then flying off to … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Thor #2
The new season of Arrow has started. I haven’t watched it yet. I might get to it. Maybe. But I have to get this off my chest first. Arrow is not a good show. There. I’ve said it. And I feel good about admitting it. I’ve looked around online and it seems there is a … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Arrow
Since I recently made a post of my initial thoughts concerning the new direction for Thor, I figure I might as well review her debut issue. Thor #1 Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Russell Dauterman Spoiler-free (as if it hasn’t been spoiled already) synopisis: Frost giants attack earth! Thor can’t lift his hammer! A new Thor … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Thor #1
Girls (seasons 1 & 2) Created by: Lena Dunham HBO At first I wasn’t very interested in this show. The main idea seemed to be “what if the Sex and the City cast were younger and had less money?” and my head added in “but were still pretty vacuous?” But I heard some praise and … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Girls
I think this will be my last review of Ms. Marvel. Yeah. Ms. Marvel #3 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Art: Adrian Alphona Color Art: Ian Herring Publisher: Marvel So far I’ve reviewed issues One, Two and Three and each time I’ve said pretty much the same thing: the art is gorgeous, the writing is … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #4
It’s been two issues of diminishing returns. Will issue three be the big one that turns it all around? Short answer: Sadly, no. No spoilers. Just disappointment. Ms. Marvel #3 Writer: G. Willow Wilson Art: Adrian Alphona Color Art: Ian Herring Last issue I was bothered by the rather non-superheroics involved in helping a teenager … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #3
Other than very pretty art, I didn’t think much of the first issue. That said, it did its job of making me pick up issue two. Or was it the desire to want to like the book what made me pick it up? Either way, I don’t think my opinion on the quality of the … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Ms. Marvel #2
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