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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #461

Black Panther Annual #1 — Writers: Don McGregor, Christopher Priest and Reginald Hudlin;  Art: Mike Perkins, Daniel Acuna and Ken Lashley Infinity Countdown: Prime #1 (of 1) — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Mike Deodato, Jr.;  Colors: Frank Martin Doctor Strange: Damnation #1 (of 5) — Writers: Nick Spencer and Donny Cates;  Art/Colors: Rob Reis Marvel manages to capitalize on a mega-hit movie successfully, with the Black Panther Annual featuring new stories from the three writers most associated with him: Don McGregor, whose ’70s run produced Erik Killmonger and one of the movie’s climactic waterfall scenes, and is on the short … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #460

Captain America #698 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Art: Chris Samnee;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Doctor Strange #385 — Writer: Donny Cates;  Art: Gabriel Hernandez Walta;  Colors: Jordie Bellaire The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #29 — Writer: Ryan North;  Art: Erica Henderson;  Colors: Rico Renzi Avengers #680 — Writers: Al Ewing, Jim Zub and Mark Waid;  Art: Kim Jacinto;  Colors: David Curiel Marvel 2-In-One #3 — Writer: Chip Zdarsky;  Art: Valerio Schiti;  Colors: Frank Martin Amazing Spider-Man Annual #42 — Writer: Dan Slott;  Pencils: Cory Smith;  Inks/Finishes — Terry Pallot;  Colors: Brian Reber The newest volume of Captain America has been kind of … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #459

Black Panther: The Sound and the Fury #1 (of 1) — Writer: Ralph Macchio;  Art: Andrea di Vito;  Colors: Laura Villari Rise of the Black Panther #2 (of 6) — Writer: Evan Narcisse;  Consultant: Ta-Nehisi Coates; Art: Javier Pina;  Colors: Stephane Paitreau X-Men Red #1 — Writer: Tom Taylor;  Art: Mahmud Asrar;  Colors: Ive Svorcina X-Men Gold #21 — Writer: Marc Guggenheim;  Pencils: Diego Bernard;  Inks: JP Mayer;  Colors: Arif Prianto Rogue and Gambit #2 (of 5) — Writer: Kelly Thompson;  Art: Pere Perez;  Colors: Frank D’Armata Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock #1 (of 1) — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Michael … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #458

Phoenix: Resurrection #5 (of 5) — Writer: Matthew Rosenberg;  Pencils: Leonil Frances Yu and Joe Bennett;  Inks: Gerry Alanguilan and Belardino Brabo;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg Jean Grey #11 — Writer: Dennis Hopeless;  Art: Victor Ibanez and Alberto Albuquerque;  Colors: Jay David Ramos Jessica Jones #16 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Michael Gaydos;  Colors: Matt Hollingsworth Defenders #9 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: David Marquez;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Invincible Iron Man #596 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Stefano Caselli and Alex Maleev;  Colors: Marte Gracia and Alex Maleev Phoenix: Resurrection ends (and this is the short, sort-of-spoilers-but-not-really version) … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #457

Let’s start with the non-Marvel and DC books this week, since they have the greatest number and variety (and, often, quality). Instead of starting with the brand-new #1 issues, let’s do the reverse: we’ll lead with the highest-numbered books, the ones that have produced the most stories and survived the longest: Lumberjanes #46 — Writers: Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh;  Art: Ayme Sotuyo;  Colors: Maarta Laiho Dept.H #22 — Writer/Artist: Matt Kindt;  Colors: Sharlene Kindt Sex Criminals #21 — Writer: Matt Fraction;  Art/Colors: Chip Zdarsky Southern Bastards #19 — Writer: Jason Aaron; Art/Colors: Jason Latour Monstress #13 — Writer: Marjorie … Continue reading

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