Avengers: Age of Ultron Review
Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron is big on set pieces and spectacle, but what happened to the fun?
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Thought Bubble: The Death of the Sidekick
Sidekicks are dead, according to That Shelf's newest comic writer Diana McCallum, and the comic book industry seems intent to keep it that way.
Unsung Anniversaries #3: American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
For this week's Unsung Anniversaries, we go with a pretty deep cut to celebrate the 25th anniversary of American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt , and in the process talk a little bit about the history of 1980s movie making powerhouse Cannon Films, what happens when a franchise has to recast its lead, and why the film has two standout performances from cult acting icons that almost make it worth watching.
Interview: Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
We chat with Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky about Sex Criminals , the first sex comedy comic, out on September 4th.
Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 Review
This is the best Amazing Spider-Man issue I have read in the last four years. In my youth, I was a Spider-Man fan, but upon returning to the comic years later, I soon encountered the ”One More Day” arc ”” the story that featured the ending of Peter Parker’s marriage to Mary Jane Watson. I hated it. Since then, there have been few good Spidey plot lines, due mostly to revolving creative teams, stinker new villains, and marketing/publicity-driven storylines. Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 changes all that.
Amazing Spider-Man #630 – 634 Review
Reinventing the Rogue Lately it has been difficult to decipher what makes a good character in comics. This is mainly due to writers trying to make a character the polar opposite of what they are. Superman is evil, Iron Man a complete buffoon, and so on. My main problem with Marvel’s core Spider-Man title has […]
Spider-Man: Never Too Old to be Young Again
I have a lot of sympathy for Spider-Man. After a remarkably successful eight-year run, hundreds upon hundreds of millions of dollars grossed, three major villains vanquished (along with a few minor ones to boot), and tolerating Kirsten Dunst for three whole movies, he’s finally been exposed. Peter Parker never finished high school. We know what […]
