Category Archives: Marvel
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We may only be halfway through Avengers vs. X-Men, but you better believe that’s not going to stop Marvel Comics from teasing their next big Event Comic! AvX has to stop at some point, right? And Marvel still wants our money, right?
Well say hello to today’s new teasers!
Watch out, Thor!
Oh no, Wolverine!
So I guess both Thor and Wolverine survive Avengers vs. X-Men, at least.
Anyway! What could those teasers possibly mean? How about the infinitely hyped Ultron War that Marvel has been working on in secret for the past year or so. It was the focus of this year’s Free Comic Book Day issue, and both writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Bryan Hitch (one of my faves) have mentioned it as part of their final Marvel blowout. Hitch has left the company, and Bendis is leaving The Avengers series. Ultron War has been hinted at in Avengers comics, Captain America and I think even Iron Man.
So yeah, that’s my prediction for what these trailers mean. I’m sure we’ll learn more at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con when it rolls around next month. I think it’ll be a pretty cool story. It’ll be nice for the heroes to fight villains for a change, and a villain that matters. Ultron is a true classic villain. Not like the Serpent who showed up in last year’s Fear Itself, who showed up, did nothing and got defeated. Yawn.
Bring on the Ultron War!
Review: X-Factor #238
Last issue was a wonderful character-based story where a several members of X-Factor let their hair down, had a good time and settled the darkest demons of their soul. It was great. This issue is very similar, being an entirely character-based story which sees the members of X-Factor acting and interacting like real people instead of superheroes. While definitely a good read, this issue lacks the spark of energy and excitement that the last issue had.
X-Factory #238
Still, any issue where Multiple Man and Strong Guy banter about getting special jackets for their ‘Deathbeaters’ club is a good issue to me!
Comic rating: 4/5: Good!
This is more of a transition issue than anything else, moving characters around to continue with the various stories being told. I wouldn’t say the issue suffers from being a transition issue, it mostly just suffers from mediocre writing and less-than-stellar art. Basically, all of the various members of X-Factor bump into each other and have little chats about what they’re up to and what stories they’re a part of, not all of which are connected. They make jokes, there is some humor, but mostly it’s just light, standard chatter. This issue is another example of why the cast of this book is just too big. With so many people making appearances, they only get a few panels and a few lines to make an impression. It doesn’t work for all of them.
Unfortunately, the art also takes a step back this week with new artist Paul Davidson. The characters are OK, and you can tell them apart thanks to their costumes, but it just looks a little amateurish. The art is just not very good.
Join me after the jump for a full synopsis and more!
Review: Avengers vs. X-Men #6
Following up on last issue’s epic cliffhanger, Avengers vs. X-Men #6 does not disappoint when it comes to scale. Gone is the petty back and forth between the Avengers and the X-Men, replaced by much bigger and better things. Unfortunately, this also looks to be the issue where the story starts to get regrettably predictable. I still have faith that this series will be able to surprise me down the line. But I think it’s obvious to everyone where the story is headed from here on out. Marvel has definitely taken sides over who is right and who is wrong in this battle.
Avengers vs. X-Men #6
Of course, I’m still going to side with the X-Men! Down with the murderous traitor Wolverine and the bull-headed warmonger Captain America!
Comic rating: 5/5: Great.
I have always loved the work of artist Olivier Coipel, and to see him take over the series is a delight. His characters are fantastic, the details are stellar, and the man can draw epic scale like none other. You really get a feel for just how huge this story has become. If only Marvel had been able to organize their entire comic universe to match this story, it would feel stronger. There’d be a lot of other problems to contend with, but at least this story would have the proper weight behind it. Instead, we’re just going to have to deal with Avengers vs. X-Men on its own, and that’s good enough.
But like I said, unless Marvel has some insane sort of awesomeness planned, there’s only one way this story is going to end. And that way sucks.
How do I think it’s going to end? Find out after the jump!
Avengers Prequel
This is from the Internet. I don’t know who made it, but it’s quite awesome!
If you know who made it, let me know in the comments!
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