Category Archives: Marvel
Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 1/3/2015
Holy New Year, comic book fans! Not only were there five Wednesdays in December, but the last one fell on New Year’s Eve, which apparently means that both DC and Marvel decided that nobody was going to bother buying comics. Both companies released less than a handful of comics this week, knocking my review pile down to a total of two comics!
The first is the latest issue of Batman Eternal, because DC decided to keep to that weekly schedule of theirs. It’s not as bad as previous issues, but it’s still not the breakthrough we’re all hoping for here at the end. Marvel released the first issue of their new SHIELD series, introducing characters from the TV show into the comic book Marvel Universe. It’s actually very good, and wins Comic Book of the Week with ease!
Since it’s such a slow week, I also decided to finally read and review The Valiant #1 from a few weeks ago. Some of you have no doubt heard of Valiant Comics. It’s always been in the back of my mind, and someone recently recommended to me that I start picking up some of their comics. I’m always trying to stretch beyond Marvel and DC, so why not?
But was it worth the cost? Read on!
Comic Reviews: Batman Eternal #39, SHIELD #1 and The Valiant #1.
What is This? A Trailer for Ants?!
Oh…yes. That’s exactly what it is.
Damn you, Marvel! I want to love you because you’re clever, but I want to hate you for delaying the first Ant-Man trailer for another four days! There is a part of me that is more excited for the Ant-Man movie than I am for Age of Ultron or The Force Unleashed, and I am not ashamed of that.
The trailer for humans is going to air with the premiere of Agent Carter on Tuesday. Hopefully HYDRA comes through for us again and leaks the full thing online before then, because I am chomping at the bit for this baby!
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First Semi-Official Look at the Ant-Man Villain!
The first trailer for Marvel’s Ant-Man is due to hit the web any day now (hopefully!), so Marvel is ready to ramp up the marketing on the film. Yes, Avengers: Age of Ultron comes first, but everybody in the world is already going to see that. Marketing will consist of Marvel simply telling everybody when to go to the theaters. Ant-Man is going to need to be sold, and with that we have a new banner image leaked online today.
Not only do we get another great look at the movie Ant-Man costume, but here is the first semi-official look at the villain, Yellow Jacket! Some blurry images leaked online weeks ago, but this picture is clear, bright and awesome!
You can check out a bigger version here.
I think Yellow Jacket looks pretty awesome, and he definitely fits as a high-tech, insectoid villain. But man, he’s going to be a hard sell. Hopefully Ant-Man will focus mostly on Ant-Man himself, and the villain won’t be that big of a deal. Most Marvel movies have lame villains anyway.
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One Last Bit of Holiday Cheer!
Enjoy some Marvel funsies!
The New Year begins this week, and we’ll worry about that later. For now, I wanted to wish everybody a final Happy Holidays as we say goodbye to Christmas. Lucky for me, there was no shortage of awesome Christmas videos on the Internet this year. Those things are a life saver! And the Marvel What The…?! videos are always a hoot.
As for me, I had a pretty great Christmas. Saw family, had some laughs, played some video games; all in good fun! As for presents, I had a geeky haul this year. I got Spider-Man pot-holders, a Batman decorative towel, Axe Cop action figures, a nifty Star Wars LEGO set and more! Definitely a good time was had by all. I hope you and yours had an equally enjoyable holiday!
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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 12/27/14
Ho, Ho, Ho, my henchies! The holidays are still in full swing for me. I’m visiting family in Rochester, NY today, and that’s always a treat. But even with all the traveling, working and unwrapping of excellent presents, I managed to pick up and read a few comics.
Batman Eternal continues to be the absolute worst, despite all the potential it could have. Damian Wayne returns as Robin like it ain’t no thang. And two of my favorite comics, She-Hulk and Uncanny X-Men, deliver some more stellar issues. Comic Book of the Week goes to She-Hulk #11 for some quality superheroics.
Though Uncanny X-Men is not without its charms.
Goldballs needs to become Bendis’ chief legacy with the X-Men, like what he did for Luke Cage and the Avengers.
Comic Reviews: Batman Eternal #38, Robin Rises – Alpha, She-Hulk #11 and Uncanny X-Men #29.
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