Comic Reviews: X-Force #14

X-Force #14 written by Simon Spurrier, pencils and cover by Rock-He Kim, colors by Jose Villarrubia

I’ve been reading this series since the beginning, and it’s satisfying to see everything coming together. We are moving ever so close to the end of the series. This issue pulls no punches. You really get the feeling that this is all or nothing; X-Force’s final confrontation with Fantomex.

Comic Reviews: Amazing X-Men #15

Amazing X-Men #15 - writing by Christopher Yost, pencils by Jorge Fornes, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, cover by Kris Anka.

This is my first ever issue of Amazing X-Men. I just couldn’t help but pick up the return of the Juggernaut. He’s definitely in my top 5 favorite villains, probably in my top 3. Lists of favorite character always ebb and flow, but I think it’s #1 Electro, #2 Boomerang, #3 Juggernaut, #4 Dr. Doom, #5 Bullseye. I’ve always liked the Juggernaut… but this infamous youtube video from years ago pushed it over the edge. (Caution: there's some language in the video.) From that point, I loved the Juggernaut.

Comic Reviews: RAI #6

RAI #6 by (w) Matt Kindt and (a) Clayton Crain

Let me shoot straight with you guys, there are 2 big reasons I’m reviewing this book. The first is because I’m a big sucker for Crain’s artwork. His art is what sucked me in to buying monthly comics right after I graduated high school. His cover for Venom and Carnage #1 is like nothing I had ever seen. He was the first comic artist I ever commissioned for a sketch. It’s hanging in my living room to this day.

The second reason is very simple. Since I’ve been active on twitter (about a week and a half) I’ve started following more comic publishers, writers, artists, editors, etc. Valiant Comics tweeted out a picture of Crain’s cover for RAI #6. I retweeted it, simply adding “that cover!”. Then, Valiant Comics retweeted my comment, which various people favorited. A big time comic book publisher retweeted something I said, and it got some hits. Well, as dumb as it might be, if Valiant is willing to take the time to do that for me, I’m going to review this comic.

Comic Reviews: Cyclops #9

Cyclops #9 by (w) John Layman and (a) Javier Garron (c) Chris Sotomayor

I usually try to write spoiler-free reviews. For this issue, however, I don’t feel like there’s any big “BAH GAWD!” moment at the end, so I will say this now…

Comic Reviews: Ant-Man #1

I think it’s getting to the point where anything that Nick Spencer writes must immediately go to my pull list. His Superior Foes of Spider-Man was one of the best runs I’ve read in a long long time, and Ant-Man looks to be a great follow up. The sarcasm, wit, and honesty he gives his characters is refreshing.

Comics: Reviews December 2014 Reset

So, I haven’t written a comic book review in ages. Instead of jumping right in, let’s run down the books currently on my pull list, how much I love them, and what to look forward to in the months ahead. Ready, set, go. (If you’re looking for D.C. reviews, jog off. Not currently getting any D.C. titles.)

Coming Soon!

Well.... I've started writing again. I haven't updated my blog in over a year. I felt like it was dead. But now, since I've started writing for The Reserve Pool, I've noticed a few phantom hits on this site every couple weeks. So it's time to get back to it. I will give a big update soon, and get back at it on a regular basis.