Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #395

Thanos #1 — Writer: Jeff Lemire;  Art: Mike Deodato;  Colors: Frank Martin Doctor Strange #14 — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Pencils: Chris Bachalo;  Inks: Al Vey, John Livesay, Victor Olazaba, Tim Townsend and Wayne Faucher;  Colors: Anronio Fabela with Java Tartaglia Black Panther #8 — Writer: Ta-Nehisi Coates;  Layouts: Chris Sprouse;  Finishes: Karl Story with Walden Wong;  Colors: Laura Martin Of the Marvel books this week, the only first issue is a relaunch — but an effective one, as Thanos of Titan, one of the company’s premiere bad guys (and a key figure in their upcoming movies) gets another series, this … Continue reading

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Celebrating Our 35th Anniversary!

November 25 – December 24
 Join us for a month long 35th Anniversary Holiday Celebration! Please SHARE your favorite AABC memories with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all month long.  SUNDAYS – FREE Bag and Board with every comic purchase MONDAYS – Wear your “New” AABC Logo T-shirt (Grey or Blue 2015 /2016 logo version, all others are now retired) and get 15% off your entire purchase (*excludes consignment) TUESDAYS – Double Bucks for Subscription Customers WEDNESDAYS – Free Celebratory Refreshments THURSDAYS – Free AABC Tote Bag with any $35.00 purchase (while supplies last) FRIDAYS – 1 Free Comic … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #394

`Invincible Iron Man #1 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Stefano Caselli;  Colors: Marte Gracia The Avengers #1.1 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Pencils: Barry Kitson; Inks: Mark Farmer;  Colors: Jordan Boyd Black Panther: World of Wakanda #1 — Writer: Roxane Gay;  Art: Alitha E. Martinez;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg (Second story) — Writers: Yona Harvey and Ta-Nehisi Coates;  Art: Afua Richardson;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1 (of 6) — Writer: Gerry Conway;  Art: Ryan Stegman;  Colors: Sonia Oback (Second story) — Writer/Artist: Anthony Holden (Third story) — Writer: Kate Leth;  Art: Marguerite Sauvage Of the Marvel first … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #393

The Avengers #1 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Art: Mike del Mundo;  Colors: del Mundo with Marco D’alfonso Champions #2 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Pencils: Humberto Ramos;  Inks: Victor Olazaba;  Colors: Edgar Delgado Occupy Avengers #1 — Writer: David F. Walker;  Pencils: Carlos Pacheco;  Inks: Rafael Fonteriz;  Colors: Sonia Oback Marvel released a number of Avengers-related books this week. Avengers #1 is really just a continuation of All-New, All-Different Avengers, with writer Mark Waid now teaming up with artist Mike del Mundo; the kid Avengers (Nova, Ms. Marvel and the Miles Morales Spider-Man) have left to form the core of the … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #392

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #12 — Writers: Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder;  Art: Natacha Bustos;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Ms. Marvel #12 — Writer: G. Willow Wilson; Art: Mirka Andolfo;  Colors: Ian Herring Silver Surfer #7 — Writer: Dan Slott;  Art: Michael Allred;  Colors: Laura Allred The Vision #12 (of 12) — Writer: Tom King;  Art: Gabriel Hernandez Walta;  Colors: Jordie Bellaire These were the better Marvel books for the week — Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ends its second arc in fine form, just as appealingly nerdy as ever, and excellent in both art and story. The writers up … Continue reading

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