Marvel Archive

0February 19, 2012
Daredevil #9: Daredevil vs. Mole Man

Daredevil #9 sets up one of the most unlikeliest fights in Marvel history. Daredevil against the Mole Man is one of those fights you’d never think about. Leading up to this is…
0February 14, 2012
RIP John Severin: A Truly Legendary Comic Book Artist

Today it was announced that John Severin passed away on Sunday, February 12th, he was 90 years old. Severin was the sort of artist who worked in many different genres…
1February 6, 2012
Avengers X-Sanction #3: This is where it starts to hurt

In my time reading Avengers X-Sanction, I’ve been surprised by how much fun I have had with the series here and there. I wasn’t sure about the Jeph Loeb factor…
0January 10, 2012
Avengers X-Sanction #2: The Avengers Hunt Continues

It’s hard to believe that out of Cable Reborn, we got Avengers X-Sanction. Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness had fans curious just with the return of Cable and then the…
0January 8, 2012
Uncanny X-Force 19.1: Now entering the Age of Apocalypse

This is the strangest of Marvel’s Point One initiatives as a jumping on point for Uncanny X-Force. Instead of giving you a jumping on point for this series, issue 19.1…
0December 25, 2011
Daredevil #7: A Daredevil Christmas

Daredevil is one of the best comics that Marvel puts out right now. It’s one of my personal favorites and it’s just kept getting better as the series has gone…
0December 24, 2011
Aftermath of Dark Angel Saga: Uncanny X-Force #19

Uncanny X-Force is the sort of series that should have clicked with me from the start. I read the first six issues of Uncanny X-Force, I liked it but just…
0December 23, 2011
Amazing Spider-Man #676: Heading to the Ends of the Earth

In this issue of Amazing Spider-Man, The Sinister Six are in charge! Recently I’ve started what I call the giving Spider-Man a second chance tour, mostly through reading Venom #10…
0December 16, 2011
R.I.P Joe Simon, Co-Creator of Captain America

On December 14th, Joe Simon, another legendary figure in the comics industry passed away at 98 years old. He is best known as the Co-creator of Captain America with Jack…
0December 15, 2011
Avengers X-Sanction #1: The Return of Cable

Avengers X-Sanction #1 initially was hyped as the return of Cable. At one point being called Cable Reborn, then it was revealed that he was after the Avengers. That’s when…
1December 11, 2011
Riding the highways with Venom #10!

I recently decided to give Venom another shot in the aftermath of Spider-Island. As I got burnt out on Spider-Island as Venom tied in heavily with it, I found myself…
0December 10, 2011
The Defenders have returned to the Marvel Universe!

The Defenders are the classic non-team of the Marvel Universe. The Defenders make their triumphant return with Matt Fraction coming off his run writing Fear Itself with Terry and Rachel…
3December 8, 2011
Avengers vs. X-Men: Could this be Marvel’s biggest event of 2012?

Avengers vs. X-Men could be the biggest event in Marvel history. The roots of this story reach back to House of M and Messiah Complex. The event taking place in…
0December 6, 2011
Thunderbolts #166: Meet Jack the Ripper

I haven’t read an issue of Jeff Parker’s Thunderbolts run in awhile, something caught my eye in this issue though that I just had to see for myself. Through ways…
2November 26, 2011
Astonishing X-Men #44: Becoming Exalted

It has been awhile since I’ve checked in with Astonishing X-Men. With Regenesis I’ve been checking out different X-titles to see how they fare. Greg Pak is one of those…
0November 25, 2011
Secret Avengers #19: Mission to Aniana

Warren Ellis has had one of my favorite runs on Secret Avengers thus far. If you were a fan of his Global Frequency series, this run on Secret Avengers is…
0November 20, 2011
The Incredible Hulk #2: Is Bruce Banner the real monster?

I liked the first issue of The Incredible Hulk, heading into the second I was hopeful it would be as good as the first. With the second issue my experience…
1November 10, 2011
Avenging Spider-Man #1: Marvel Team-Up reborn

Let’s get this out of the way now, Avenging Spider-Man #1 is a comic that initially I had no interest in. My interest in Spider-Island died near the end and…
0October 29, 2011
The Incredible Hulk smashes back in Shattered Heroes!

The Incredible Hulk #1 begins a new direction for the Green Goliath. In the aftermath of Fear Itself, Bruce Banner and The Incredible Hulk have managed to separate from each…
0October 28, 2011
The Regenesis brings us Wolverine and the X-Men #1!

Wolverine and the X-Men #1 is the most unique X-Men series in years. Mixed in with my interest with all things X-Men being low as of late, this was going to…
2October 4, 2011
Amazing Spider-Man #670: Is Spider-Island starting to crumble?

With Amazing Spider-Man #670, Spider-Island started to fall apart for me. Dan Slott did a solid job building your interest with each issue of Spider-Island, keeping you wondering what was…
0September 19, 2011
Amazing Spider-Man #669: Spider-Island revealed!

The story of Spider-Island has been fueled with happiness, and just wondering if all these people having Spider-Man powers a gift or a curse? This issue is where we get…
0September 3, 2011
Part 2 of Spider-Island, Is it Spider-Man’s fault?

Spider-Island is an event that’s been quietly building into one of the best stories Spider-Man has had in recent history. In Amazing Spider-Man #668 we pick up from last issue’s…
0September 2, 2011
Warren Ellis has arrived on Secret Avengers!

The Secret Avengers are now in the hands of Warren Ellis, the mad genius of comics. If anyone can bring a fresh look at a series, Warren Ellis is the…
0August 27, 2011
Are the Ultimates truly ultimate?

The new age of Ultimate Comics has begun! The Ultimates #1 begins the new era for Marvel’s Ultimate Comics. There’s definitely a lot riding on the new Ultimate Comics, between…
1August 23, 2011
Spider-Island: Venom is here!

Throughout the Venom series, Flash Thompson has been through many trials and challenges adapting to his new situation. In issue 6, his greatest challenge has begun, entering into Spider-Island. In…
0August 17, 2011
Spider-Island: The Return of Cloak and Dagger

Cloak and Dagger have a mixed history in the Marvel Universe. They’re fan favorite characters that end up getting lost in the mix at Marvel. They’ve been together, separated, and…
0August 15, 2011
Welcome to Spider-Island!

Have you ever wanted to be Spider-Man? Could you ever imagine having his powers? Using his abilities? What about with this great power do you know the responsibility that comes…
0August 4, 2011
A Clash of Super Titans: Superman vs Hulk

In many genres, there are always those wish lists of dream confrontations. Those are clashes of truly epic proportions that fans want to see one day that may or may…
0July 29, 2011
Spider-Man prepares for Spider Island!

Spider-Man and Peter Parker have hit the big time to reference the initial story arc. Through the tragedies he’s experienced over the past few months things are still overall looking…