Age of Ultron Aftermath
Marvel Comics’ ten-issue maxi-series Age of Ultron is over by a few weeks. The massive time travel epic that had the Avengers’ greatest enemy finally winning has come and gone … Continue reading Age of Ultron Aftermath
Tag: Jonathan Hickman
First Look: Infinity #1
Marvel’s Infinity is the big comic book event of the summer, tying together pieces that writer Jonathan Hickman has had in place for months. We just received artwork for Issue … Continue reading First Look: Infinity #1
Age of Ultron Book Ten: That’s It?
The worst has happened. The Avengers’ greatest enemy, Ultron, has won. The Earth is conquered, the human race decimated and enslaved, and the Avengers on the run. In a last … Continue reading Age of Ultron Book Ten: That’s It?
All Rise For Thanos Rising #1 On The Wednesday Run–April 3, 2013
I’m calling it. It’s only April and 2013 is definitely Marvel’s year. As a furtive and ardent reader that has historically sat squarely on the DC Comics side of the … Continue reading All Rise For Thanos Rising #1 On The Wednesday Run–April 3, 2013
Mighty Marvel March: Hickman’s Avengers
This week saw two different yet similar Avengers releases from Marvel Comics, both written by Jonathan Hickman – Avengers #8 and New Avengers #4. Both show vastly different sides of … Continue reading Mighty Marvel March: Hickman’s Avengers
Mighty Marvel March: Avengers NOW!
The Brian Michael Bendis era is over. The guiding hand of the Avengers franchise at Marvel Comics has essentially relinquished control of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with the advent of Marvel … Continue reading Mighty Marvel March: Avengers NOW!
Mighty Marvel March: The Return of the New Universe
In the decades since “Flash of Two Worlds” in Flash #123 in 1961, the story that introduced Earth-Two and the basic concept of the Multiverse in comics, the idea of … Continue reading Mighty Marvel March: The Return of the New Universe
Marvel Says NOW! To New Avengers #1 On The Wednesday Run – January 2, 2013
I don’t know if it’s a champagne hangover I’m currently sporting or if it’s one brought on by comic books. Between Christmas gifts and Boxing Day sales, I’ve been reading … Continue reading Marvel Says NOW! To New Avengers #1 On The Wednesday Run – January 2, 2013
Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide: AvsX Hardcover Edition
The confrontation between Marvel Comics’ two biggest franchises, and their two biggest superhero teams, was the event of the summer, and the do-not-miss maxi-series that changed the status quo of … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide: AvsX Hardcover Edition
Titanic Teams: Avengers Vs X-Men, Comixology and Marvel – The Perfect Digital Revolution
If you’re a comic book lover (and if you’re reading Biff Bam Pop I’m guessing you do love your comics), you likely know that it’s a huge day for Marvel … Continue reading Titanic Teams: Avengers Vs X-Men, Comixology and Marvel – The Perfect Digital Revolution
Re-introducing: the Ultimates, the X-Men & Spider-Man
Three new series (and one miniseries) were launched by Marvel Comics this summer, in the wake of the Big Event “Death of Spider-Man”. Before you get too worried, it was … Continue reading Re-introducing: the Ultimates, the X-Men & Spider-Man
The Wednesday Run – January 26, 2011
Every Wednesday, JP makes the after-work run to his local downtown comic book shop. Comics arrive on Wednesdays you see and JP, fearful that the latest issue will sell out, … Continue reading The Wednesday Run – January 26, 2011