(Image Comics 2015)
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Nick Dragotta
Colors by Frank Martin
Letters by Rus Wooton
Jonathan Hickman blew by my radar. That’s no excuse, I know it. I could blame it on any number of things. The lack of a comic shop nearby, my own stupidity…let’s not get into that. The blame lies at my door. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics 2015)
Writer-Jonathan Hickman
Artist-Esad Ribic
Colors-Ive Svorcina
Letterer-Chris Eliopoulos
Greetings True Believers and welcome to Battleworld where the future of the Marvel universe is being formed right now. Continue reading
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Esad Ribic
The second chapter of Secret Wars begins to examine the effects of the incursion event in greater detail than ever before. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics 2015)
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Esad Ribic
Begun the Secret Wars have. Sorry, I couldn’t resist, but hey it is true. I guess Marvel’s huge universe ending event actually began on FCBD with Secret Wars 0 issue in which Valeria Richards breaks it down and tells it like it is. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2015)
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Pencils and Inks by Kev Walker
Colored by Frank Martin
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Things have grown exceedingly dark in this issue of New Avengers as the “Time Runs Out” arc speeds headlong into the massive Secret Wars event and the end of the Marvel Universe as we know it. Series writer Jonathan Hickman crafts one of the most poignant chapters yet in his extensive Avengers opus focusing much of the attention on Reed Richards this time and really spelling out exactly what he and his fellow Illuminati members have sacrificed in the face of almost certain destruction. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2014)
Written by Ales Kot
Artwork by Michael Walsh
Color Artwork by Matthew Wilson
Lettering by Clayton Clowes
To say Marvel is on a roll would be the understatement of the century; they are not only on a roll, but on a roll that spans film, television and comic books. No other Marvel title ties all of those worlds together better than Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2014)
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Artwork by Nick Dragotta
Color Artwork by Frank Martin
You should know better than to challenge Death.
Jonathan Hickman’s ambitious Sci-Fi Pre-Apocalyptic Western continues. East of West #10 is here, and in it we see the aftermath of Death’s deal with Oracle. When we last saw Death he was busy Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2014)
Written by James Robinson
Pencils by Leonard Kirk
Inked by Karl Kesel
Color Artwork by Jesus Aburtov
In the first issue of James Robinson’s Fantastic 4 there is a very obvious shift in tone to darker, somewhat more introspective terrain, particularly in contrast to Matt Fraction’s recently ended run which was much more action/ adventure oriented. The Fantastic Four has a very unique Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2014)
Written by James Robinson
Artwork by Steve Pugh
Color Artwork by GURU-eFX
Lettering by Cory Petit
When James Robinson left Earth 2 and effectively severed ties with DC, at least for the foreseeable future, I feared there would be an extended period of time without an on-going title being written by the outspoken and innovative Robinson. So when it was announced that the prolific writer was coming to Marvel I was ecstatic Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2014)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer
Artwork by Stefano Caselli
Color Artwork by Frank Martin
Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer share a unique chemistry, the resulting brilliance of which is evident in their collaborative pre-Infinity issues of Avengers last summer. These two writers complement one another Continue reading
BEST OF 2013
with Shawn Warner
So here we are about to close out another year and as sure as public drunkenness, unwanted gifts and over eating are all part of the festivities indulged in to celebrate the end of twelve months of Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written by Matt Fraction
Artwork by Olivier Coipel
Inks by Mark Morales
Color Artwork by Laura Martin ‘DePuy’
With Infinity just wrapping up many of you may be reluctant to jump right back into another event but I caution you, please do not miss out on Inhumanity and the major repercussions that are sure to be felt throughout the Marvel Universe Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Pencils by Jim Cheung w/ Dustin Weaver
Inking by Mark Morales w/ Dustin Weaver, Guillermo Ortego,
Dave Meikis, Jim Cheung and John Livesay
Color Artwork by Justin Ponsor w/ Ive Svorcina
Jonathan Hickman has done what many thought impossible just a few issues ago, he has flawlessly brought together all of the numerous varied plot threads introduced over the past seventeen issues that have comprised the Infinity Event Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS BY: Jim Cheung
INKING BY: Mark Morales, John Livesay, David Meikis, Jim Cheung
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Justin Ponsor
Now this is how an event is kicked off. Just two short months after Age of Ultron ended with a whimper more than a bang, Jonathan Hickman delivers his stunning first issue of Infinity. Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Hickman
ARTWORK BY: Nick Dragotta
East of West is a love story in much the same way that the tale of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul is a love story; Continue reading
(Image Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Hickman
ARTWORK BY: Nick Pitarra & Jordie Bellaire
This is a book about genius, dark, sinister and inspired genius. It is written and conceived by a genius but, fortunately for me, you do not have to be a genius to appreciate and enjoy Jonathan Hickman’s opus of science gone horribly awry. Hickman has been creating some of his best work for Image. Continue reading
(Marvel Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer
ARTWORK BY: Mike Deodato
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Frank Martin
LETTERING BY: VC’s Cory Petit
There is no denying that Jonathan Hickman is taking his time telling his Avengers story. Everything that has happened thus far including the White Event has been yet another puzzle piece slipped meticulously into place leading up to Infinity. Continue reading
BAG & BORED 