Tag: Marvel

A New Era Rises for Marvel with Avengers A.I.

Avengers A.I. #1 Cover (Marvel)

In great Marvel tradition, the current Age of Ultron event gives birth to a new series: Avengers A.I. Read on for the press release and a preview of the cover by Dustin Weaver. This July, red hot writer Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and artist Andre Araujo (FF), shine an entirely new light on an all-new, …

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Review: Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2013)

The Guardians of the Galaxy are here to form the backbone of Marvel’s plans for 2013, and the highly anticipated return of the galaxy’s last line of defence arrives with an epic opening. Does it live up to the hype?

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Behind The Panels Issue 51 – The Deep

In this issue, what the hell is going on at DC as everyone exits and Jon Stewart might be dead. Neil Gaiman and Brian Michael Bendis together at last, the Dark Knight Rises 60s style, Thomas Jane promotes banned substances andthe Pope just might be Batman.  THEN cameos galore in Marvel movies, Aquaman is a …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Constantine #1, Judge Dredd: Year One #1, Nova #2, Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness #3 and X-Termination #1

Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (27 February 2012), it’s all about new takes on old concepts. Vertigo continues to shift into the Newish 50-or-so with Constantine #1 (DC Comics), …

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Behind The Panels Issue 50 – A Celebration

In this massive anniversary issue, we look back at DC’s Newish 50-or-so, and sending Batman back to Zero. Marvel gets weekly, adaptive and mighty and the X-Files comic gets some details. THEN Drax is cast in Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel and DC announce dates for new TV series, Nicolas Cage quits setting himself on fire and new …

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Graphic Bits: Avengers – Season One, Batman #18, Batman and Robin #18, Trigger Girl 6 and Wolverine #1

Batman and Robin #18 (DC Comics) - Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, John Kalisz

Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (13 March 2013), it’s a requiem for a little bird in the powerhouse punches of Batman #18 and pick-of-the-week Batman and Robin #18 (DC …

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Graphic Bits: Age of Ultron #1, Green Arrow #18, Guardians of the Galaxy: Infinite #1, Last Vegas #1, Sex #1 and Snapshot #2

Sex #1 (Image Comics)

Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (7 March 2013), the Age of Ultron #1 (Marvel) begins with a bang, not to mention a foil cover. Jeff Lemire’s Green Arrow #18 …

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Behind The Panels Issue 49 – The New Deadwardians

In this issue, the Guardians and Nova are finally here, but Robin has made himself scarce. THEN Marvel comes to the Disney parks, Hawkeye sees the signs and Hulk and X-Men movie news. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week, The New Deadwardians by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard. Our next reading assignment: None! Next week is our 50th …

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Behind The Panels Issue 48 – The Underwater Welder

In this issue, prepare for Oz Comic-con! Plus, a legend leaves Green Lantern, and Marvel sends us to Infinity and beyond…for free! DC cancels more, and more Arkham Asylum on the way. THEN Guardians of the Galaxy casting, and a whole mess of TV news from The Walking Dead, Arrow and S.H.I.E.L.D. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week, The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire. Our next …

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Behind The Panels Issue 47 – The Pro

In this issue, Bendis teases Spider-men 2 and Scully and Mulder get empanelled. ALSO Sin City gets its dame to kill for, Ridley Scott minds the MGMT, and the Inhumans and Superman both get animated. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: The Pro by Garth Ennis, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Our next reading assignment: The …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of January 2013

Wolverine and the X-Men #24 (Marvel) – Artist: Ramón K. Pérez

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, or at least it would be if we …

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