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
Brent welcomes Lukas back and they discuss Loeb and Sale’s Spider-Man Blue. Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short stories and information on his fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. CLI’s intro and outro music was written and performed by Manny Marx. Support the show by buying Spider-Man Blue from Amazon Japan at http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/0785110712/?tag=deadlytroub01-22 Or from Amazon USA at http://www.amazon.com/dp/0785110712/?tag=deadlytroubad-20
Apparently movies are coming out many years from now and in preparation certain areas of the internet are getting ready for a fight. A big fight. Do you support Marvel’s Captain Marvel or DC’s Wonder Woman? It seems there can be only one and to support the other means you probably secretly hate women. At … More Captain Marvel vs Wonder Woman! But not really…
Brent and Edgar sit down and discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, the movie. By the way, did you know Japan gets movies really late? Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short stories and information on his fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. CLI’s intro and outro music was written and performed by Manny Marx.
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
There has been some buzz about the upcoming changes to the status quo of Marvel’s Thor comics. Namely the current Thor, Thor Odinson, will become unworthy to wield Mjolnir. An unrevealed female character will pick up the hammer and thus become Thor. This identity of this character will be a secret even to Odin, or … More Thoughts on (Lady) Thor
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
I finally got around to seeing the latest Captain America. The first one was firmly average. How about part two? Is the Grumpy Bird still grumpy? Captain America The Winter Soldier Dir: Anthony & Joe Russo Screenwriters: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely I’m struggling here. So much of what I have to say … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Captain America The Winter Soldier
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
In my review of Ms. Marvel #1 my overall opinion was that the book, while well written, relied heavily on cliches and an up-to-date knowledge of the Marvel Universe, and didn’t really provide a compelling glimpse of where the series was going due to being written for the trade. I also said that She-Hulk #1 … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: She Hulk #1
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