Category Archives: Marvel
Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 7/27/24
Happy Comic-Con Week, everybody! So much going on! So much news! DC All In! Some other stuff. I’m sure it’s a lot. Thankfully, we’ve got good comics to enjoy like Power Rangers and Void Rivals.
Comic Book of the Week goes to NYX #1 for a truly unique energy and premise to this new X-Men comic, at least in the current climate of things.
Meanwhile, I saw Deadpool & Wolverine Thursday night and it was fun. I don’t think it’s as strong as the first two Deadpool movies because it was more focused on cameos and Easter Eggs than having a rock solid story, but such was the choice. I’ll probably have my full thoughts and review up by Wednesday!
Comic Reviews: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #122, NYX #1 and Void Rivals #11.
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The 6 Characters in My Dark X-Men (From the Ashes)
Happy Comic-Con, everyone! The greatest comic book show on Earth is taking place in San Diego this week, and once again, I’m not there. Someday I’ll go, when I’m old and gray and can’t walk good. But until then, I’ll keep alive my tradition of posting a dream comic book team roster! Because it’s just plain fun.
This year I’m doing my Dark X-Men team pitch for the new From the Ashes relaunch.
I do this every year because I love thinking up superhero comics. Someday I’ll get to pitch a team book to Marvel or DC or real, and I’ll have all of these past years to look back on. Last year I did the Legion of Super-Heroes, and I’ve previously done the Brotherhood, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Thunderbolts, the Justice League, the main X-Men, the Fantastic Four and more Dream Rosters. It’s a fun game!
This year is my pitch for a From the Ashes comic. In the wake of the Krakoa Era of the X-Men, Marvel has relaunched with a back-to-basics approach. We’ve got the X-Men, the Uncanny X-Men, a new X-Factor, a new X-Force; all sorts of comics! If I could go back in time and pitch Marvel editorial on a From the Ashes comic, it would be the Dark X-Men you’ll see below!
Join me after the jump for the six characters I would put together in a Dark X-Men comic for From the Ashes!
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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 7/13/24
Another busy week at work had me just posting a bunch of trailers this week. Work can be a real bitch sometimes, ya know? But I didn’t want to miss out on the good comics this week, like Transformers and The Ultimates.
Comic Book of the Week goes to X-Men #1 for a solid, enjoyable start to the new From the Ashes relaunch. I hope it all goes well!
Meanwhile, I did read the Absolute Power stuff from DC last week, I just didn’t get around to reviewing it because of the week I had. I enjoyed it well enough, though the first issue and tie-ins haven’t pulled me out of my general malaise towards Big Events. I’ll probably stick with it for the time being.
Comic Reviews: Transformers #10, The Ultimates #2 and X-Men #1.
Read the rest of this entryCaptain America: Brave New World Trailer Just Randomly Arrives!
They missed the Fourth of July by one week!
Anyway, I had no idea this “teaser” trailer was coming out today, but I’m glad for it! I remain a Marvel diehard, and have full faith in Captain America: Brave New World. I loved The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and I’m excited to see what happens next.
This trailer was awesome! It’s so well put together, and I love a trailer like that. We’ve got all the building blocks for this opening mystery, we’ve got some good stuff between Sam Wilson and the president. Then the action picks up. And the trailer doesn’t shy away from comparing Sam to Steve Rogers. That’s a plus and will hopefully help people get on board. And having Harrison Ford in your movie trailer can’t hurt.
Also, Red Hulk confirmed! Though if they were going to reveal him in this trailer, I think they could have done a better job than that glimpse.
Captain America: Brave New World comes out on Feb. 14!
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Agatha All Along is Actually Happening
Once upon a time, Marvel Studios felt unbeatable, and they greenlit a Wandavision spin-off about Agatha Harkness. Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza are amazing, but can they make a good show out of this character? The first trailer sure looks witchy and spooky enough.
I think it looks alright. And I’ll definitely be watching. I still have all sorts of faith in Marvel and will gladly watch what they put out. So bring on Agatha Harkness! Give her all sorts of spooky fun adventures. Make it a good show! We’ll find out later this year.
Agatha All Along comes to Disney+ on Sept. 18.
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