X-MEN #22 (2013)
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel
WRITER: Marc Guggenheim
PENCILS: Harvey Tolibao, Dexter Soy
INKS: Harvey Tolibao, Dexter Soy, Norman Lee
COLORS: Paul Mounts
LETTERS: VC's Joe Caramagna
COVER: Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S.
[SPOILER ALERT!]
“Exogenous” Conclusion
These are my girls. This is a team of hardcore, bad-ass women. Back in the day, when Chris Claremont was developing strong female characters, did anyone think that it would come to this?
Broodskulls: thank you, Mr. Guggenheim for ruining my sleep. Mutants, aliens, genetically altered beings, living spaceships, a vampire, and a pregnant Deathbird with her mad-on: what else could an adventure-loving fan boy ask for?
Action, there is plenty of that for you to enjoy. The team has to fight off an overwhelming horde of Bloodskrulls. Deathbird kills Manifold Tyger. Jubilee and Monet have to revive a dead Storm.. Then, we get this awesome montage of a heroine beating down the horde. Sharada Darthris tries to escape once she sees her plans fall apart, but the heroines handle that. Guggenheim also ties up the underlying conflict between Rachel and the Shiar advisor, D'Keth, who had advised that the Shiar destroy the Grey family line. Read this and learn what a true heroine is.
I don't know how I'm going to express how beautiful the art is. I would take any panel in this book, frame it, and put it on my wall. Every time I look at the art, I find another detail that makes “Marvel” at the talent of these artists. Look at the eyes. I am a fan.
I rate X-Men #22: Buy Your Own Copy (#2 on the Al-O-Meter).
Reviewed by Albert Avilla
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Sunday, March 29, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
World Trigger: Enlist Thy Neighbor!
I read World Trigger, Vol. 4
I posted a review at the ComicBookBin, which is seeking donations. Follow me on Twitter and at Grumble.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Read Webcomic Grumble: Chapter One - Page 22
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Toriko: Beyond the Limit!!
I read Toriko, Vol. 26
I posted a review at the ComicBookBin, which is seeking donations. Follow me on Twitter or at Grumble.
I posted a review at the ComicBookBin, which is seeking donations. Follow me on Twitter or at Grumble.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Review: WAYWARD #6
WAYWARD #6
IMAGE COMICS – @ImageComics
STORY: Jim Zub – @jimzub
ART: Steve Cummings – @stekichikun
COLORS: Tamra Bonvillain – @TBonvillain
LETTERS: Marshall Dillon – @MarshallDillon
COVER: Steve Cummings with Tamra Bonvillain
VARIANT COVER: Takeshi Miyazawa; Max Dunbar with Tamra Bonvillain; Steve Cummings with Tamra Bonvillain
28pp, Color, $3.50 U.S.
Wayward is back, y'all! One of the best new series of 2014 has a new story arc.
After a three-month hiatus, Image Comics' Wayward returns to comic book stores this week. Wayward is an intriguing new fantasy comic book series that launched at the end of last summer. It is the creation of writer Jim Zub and penciller Steve Cummings. Wayward focuses on Rori Lane, a half-Irish/half-Japanese teen girl. Rori is trying to start a new life in Japan with her mother, Sanae, only to find herself connected to the magic and ancient creatures that lurk in the shadows of Tokyo.
Wayward #6 (“Chapter Six”) apparently opens three months after the events depicted in the issue Wayward #5. The story introduces Japanese school girl, Ohara Emi. She is an ordinary girl from an ordinary family, and she is the “quiet,” “obedient,” and “proper Japanese school girl.” However, changes come into Ohara life when she overhears her classmates gossiping about the “missing students.” Then, strange things start happening to her.
I got a reminder that Wayward was returning when writer/co-creator, Jim Zub, sent out an advanced review PDF copy of Wayward #6. I like the introduction of a new character, but I think I spent most of my time reading this issue waiting for Rori. Zub and Cummings have created magic with Wayward. This comic book is like one big enchantment that draws me into the story. I guess I am not the only reader who wants to live in the world of this series.
Still, I'm excited about the beginning of the second story arc. As a reminder, Wayward's first story arc, “String Theory,” is being released as a trade paperback the same day as Wayward #6 will be calling to you in your dreams.
A-
[Wayward #6 contains another engrossing essay, “Tradition and Japanese Society,” by Zack Davisson (@ZackDavisson).]
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
The text is copyright © 2015 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for syndication rights and fees.
IMAGE COMICS – @ImageComics
STORY: Jim Zub – @jimzub
ART: Steve Cummings – @stekichikun
COLORS: Tamra Bonvillain – @TBonvillain
LETTERS: Marshall Dillon – @MarshallDillon
COVER: Steve Cummings with Tamra Bonvillain
VARIANT COVER: Takeshi Miyazawa; Max Dunbar with Tamra Bonvillain; Steve Cummings with Tamra Bonvillain
28pp, Color, $3.50 U.S.
Wayward is back, y'all! One of the best new series of 2014 has a new story arc.
After a three-month hiatus, Image Comics' Wayward returns to comic book stores this week. Wayward is an intriguing new fantasy comic book series that launched at the end of last summer. It is the creation of writer Jim Zub and penciller Steve Cummings. Wayward focuses on Rori Lane, a half-Irish/half-Japanese teen girl. Rori is trying to start a new life in Japan with her mother, Sanae, only to find herself connected to the magic and ancient creatures that lurk in the shadows of Tokyo.
Wayward #6 (“Chapter Six”) apparently opens three months after the events depicted in the issue Wayward #5. The story introduces Japanese school girl, Ohara Emi. She is an ordinary girl from an ordinary family, and she is the “quiet,” “obedient,” and “proper Japanese school girl.” However, changes come into Ohara life when she overhears her classmates gossiping about the “missing students.” Then, strange things start happening to her.
I got a reminder that Wayward was returning when writer/co-creator, Jim Zub, sent out an advanced review PDF copy of Wayward #6. I like the introduction of a new character, but I think I spent most of my time reading this issue waiting for Rori. Zub and Cummings have created magic with Wayward. This comic book is like one big enchantment that draws me into the story. I guess I am not the only reader who wants to live in the world of this series.
Still, I'm excited about the beginning of the second story arc. As a reminder, Wayward's first story arc, “String Theory,” is being released as a trade paperback the same day as Wayward #6 will be calling to you in your dreams.
A-
[Wayward #6 contains another engrossing essay, “Tradition and Japanese Society,” by Zack Davisson (@ZackDavisson).]
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux
The text is copyright © 2015 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for syndication rights and fees.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 25, 2015
DC COMICS
DEC140387 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN TP VOL 03 $16.99
DEC140377 ALL STAR WESTERN TP VOL 06 END OF THE TRAIL (N52) $14.99
JAN150261 AQUAMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150326 ARKHAM MANOR #6 $2.99
JAN150353 BATMAN 66 #21 $2.99
NOV140308 BATMAN 66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET HC $22.99
JAN150323 BATMAN AND ROBIN #40 $2.99
JAN150303 BATMAN ETERNAL #51 $2.99
JAN150314 CATWOMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150259 DEATHSTROKE #6 $2.99
JAN150246 EARTH 2 WORLDS END #25 $2.99
JAN150403 EFFIGY #3 (MR) $2.99
JAN150265 FLASH #40 $3.99
JAN150327 GOTHAM ACADEMY #6 $2.99
JAN150329 GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #5 $2.99
JAN150359 HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #4 $2.99
JAN150268 INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #9 $2.99
JAN150257 JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #40 $3.99
JAN150233 MULTIVERSITY ULTRA COMICS #1 $4.99
JAN150226 NEW 52 FUTURES END #47 (WEEKLY) $2.99
JAN150348 RED LANTERNS #40 $2.99
DEC148700 SECRET ORIGINS #10 2ND PTG $4.99
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JAN150275 STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES GI ZOMBIE #8 $2.99
JAN150407 SUICIDERS #2 (MR) $3.99
NOV140304 SUPERMAN DOOMED HC (N52) $49.99
DC COMICS/DC COLLECTIBLES
NOV140359 BATMAN ARKHAM CITY CLAYFACE DLX AF $99.95
OCT140414 DC COMICS COVER GIRLS VIXEN STATUE $99.95
SEP140360 SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL STATUE BY MOEBIUS $79.95
DEC140387 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN TP VOL 03 $16.99
DEC140377 ALL STAR WESTERN TP VOL 06 END OF THE TRAIL (N52) $14.99
JAN150261 AQUAMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150326 ARKHAM MANOR #6 $2.99
JAN150353 BATMAN 66 #21 $2.99
NOV140308 BATMAN 66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET HC $22.99
JAN150323 BATMAN AND ROBIN #40 $2.99
JAN150303 BATMAN ETERNAL #51 $2.99
JAN150314 CATWOMAN #40 $2.99
JAN150259 DEATHSTROKE #6 $2.99
JAN150246 EARTH 2 WORLDS END #25 $2.99
JAN150403 EFFIGY #3 (MR) $2.99
JAN150265 FLASH #40 $3.99
JAN150327 GOTHAM ACADEMY #6 $2.99
JAN150329 GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #5 $2.99
JAN150359 HE MAN THE ETERNITY WAR #4 $2.99
JAN150268 INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #9 $2.99
JAN150257 JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #40 $3.99
JAN150233 MULTIVERSITY ULTRA COMICS #1 $4.99
JAN150226 NEW 52 FUTURES END #47 (WEEKLY) $2.99
JAN150348 RED LANTERNS #40 $2.99
DEC148700 SECRET ORIGINS #10 2ND PTG $4.99
JAN150273 SECRET ORIGINS #11 $4.99
JAN150349 SINESTRO #11 $2.99
JAN150275 STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES GI ZOMBIE #8 $2.99
JAN150407 SUICIDERS #2 (MR) $3.99
NOV140304 SUPERMAN DOOMED HC (N52) $49.99
DC COMICS/DC COLLECTIBLES
NOV140359 BATMAN ARKHAM CITY CLAYFACE DLX AF $99.95
OCT140414 DC COMICS COVER GIRLS VIXEN STATUE $99.95
SEP140360 SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL STATUE BY MOEBIUS $79.95
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Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 25, 2015
MARVEL COMICS
JAN150852 ALL NEW GHOST RIDER #12 $3.99
DEC140986 ALL NEW X-FACTOR TP VOL 03 AXIS $24.99
DEC140973 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP ROUND ROBIN $34.99
JAN150875 AMAZING X-MEN #18 $3.99
JAN150766 BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1 $3.99
JAN150767 BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1 CROSBY CONNECTING A $3.99
JAN150855 DAREDEVIL #14 $3.99
JAN150805 DARK TOWER DRAWING THREE HOUSE CARDS #1 (MR) $3.99
JAN150740 DARTH VADER #3 $3.99
JAN150874 DEADPOOL #44 $3.99
JAN150841 DEATHLOK #6 $3.99
DEC148649 EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2 5TH PTG RODRIGUEZ VAR $3.99
DEC140920 ELEKTRA #11 $3.99
JAN150796 GUARDIANS 3000 #6 $3.99
DEC148650 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #24 SCHITI 2ND PTG VAR BV $3.99
JAN150752 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #25 BV $4.99
DEC140950 HAWKEYE TP AVENGING ARCHER $34.99
DEC140978 HULK TP VOL 02 OMEGA HULK BOOK 01 $19.99
JAN150828 INHUMAN #13 $3.99
DEC140984 INHUMAN TP VOL 02 AXIS $15.99
DEC140983 IRON FIST TP RETURN OF K UN LUN $34.99
JAN150758 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #10 BV $3.99
DEC148658 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #9 MEDINA 2ND PTG VAR $3.99
JAN150793 MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN WEB WARRIORS #5 $2.99
DEC140991 MU ULT SPIDER-MAN WEB WARRIORS DIGEST TP VOL 01 $9.99
JAN150814 NEW AVENGERS #32 TRO $3.99
JAN150878 NIGHTCRAWLER #12 $3.99
JAN150756 NOVA #28 BV $3.99
NOV140855 POWERS #2 (MR) $3.99
DEC140990 RUNAWAYS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 03 $39.99
JAN150819 SECRET AVENGERS #14 $3.99
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JAN150869 WOLVERINES #12 $3.99
JAN150852 ALL NEW GHOST RIDER #12 $3.99
DEC140986 ALL NEW X-FACTOR TP VOL 03 AXIS $24.99
DEC140973 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP ROUND ROBIN $34.99
JAN150875 AMAZING X-MEN #18 $3.99
JAN150766 BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1 $3.99
JAN150767 BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD #1 CROSBY CONNECTING A $3.99
JAN150855 DAREDEVIL #14 $3.99
JAN150805 DARK TOWER DRAWING THREE HOUSE CARDS #1 (MR) $3.99
JAN150740 DARTH VADER #3 $3.99
JAN150874 DEADPOOL #44 $3.99
JAN150841 DEATHLOK #6 $3.99
DEC148649 EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2 5TH PTG RODRIGUEZ VAR $3.99
DEC140920 ELEKTRA #11 $3.99
JAN150796 GUARDIANS 3000 #6 $3.99
DEC148650 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #24 SCHITI 2ND PTG VAR BV $3.99
JAN150752 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #25 BV $4.99
DEC140950 HAWKEYE TP AVENGING ARCHER $34.99
DEC140978 HULK TP VOL 02 OMEGA HULK BOOK 01 $19.99
JAN150828 INHUMAN #13 $3.99
DEC140984 INHUMAN TP VOL 02 AXIS $15.99
DEC140983 IRON FIST TP RETURN OF K UN LUN $34.99
JAN150758 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #10 BV $3.99
DEC148658 LEGENDARY STAR LORD #9 MEDINA 2ND PTG VAR $3.99
JAN150793 MARVEL UNIVERSE ULT SPIDER-MAN WEB WARRIORS #5 $2.99
DEC140991 MU ULT SPIDER-MAN WEB WARRIORS DIGEST TP VOL 01 $9.99
JAN150814 NEW AVENGERS #32 TRO $3.99
JAN150878 NIGHTCRAWLER #12 $3.99
JAN150756 NOVA #28 BV $3.99
NOV140855 POWERS #2 (MR) $3.99
DEC140990 RUNAWAYS COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 03 $39.99
JAN150819 SECRET AVENGERS #14 $3.99
DEC140953 SECRET AVENGERS TP VOL 02 LABYRINTH $12.99
DEC140985 SHE-HULK TP VOL 02 DISORDERLY CONDUCT $15.99
DEC148640 SHIELD #2 TEDESCO 2ND PTG VAR $3.99
DEC148651 SILK #1 JOHNSON 2ND PTG VAR $3.99
DEC148641 SPIDER-WOMAN #2 LAND 3RD PTG VAR SV $3.99
DEC148642 SPIDER-WOMAN #3 LAND 2ND PTG VAR SV $3.99
JAN150807 THANOS VS HULK #4 $3.99
DEC140928 UNCANNY X-MEN #32 $3.99
DEC140961 UNCANNY X-MEN PREM HC VOL 05 OMEGA MUTANT $24.99
DEC140989 WOLVERINE ORIGIN II TP $19.99
JAN150869 WOLVERINES #12 $3.99
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