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Phil’S Reviews: Stuff I Bought #401

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Phil

Lots and lots of good comics this week (whatever happened to the last week of the year being a quiet skip week?), and remember: the All About Books and Comics New Year’s Day sale is, duh, Sunday, and all of these, and a bunch more, should be available there! Civil War II #8 (of 8) — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: David Marquez;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Hulk #1 — Writer: Mariko Tamaki;  Art: Nico Leon;  Colors: Matt Milla Rocket Raccoon #1 — Writer: Matthew Rosenberg;  Art: Jorge Coelho;  Colors: Antonio Fabela Spider-Man #11 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Aret: Sara … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #400

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Phil

The Mighty Captain Marvel #0 — Writer: Margaret Stohl;  Art: Emilio Laiso and Ramon Rosanas;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg The Ultimates2 #2 — Writer: Al Ewing;  Art: Travel Foreman;  Colors: Dan Brown Invincible Iron Man #2 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Stefano Caselli;  Colors: Marte Gracia Hellcat #13 — Writer: Kate Leth;  Art: Brittney L. Williams;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg As they have so often lately, the Marvel women lead off the week. The Mighty Captain Marvel picks up after Civil War II, with Carol Danvers the best-known, and one of the most powerful, people on the planet; she and Alpha … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #398

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Phil

Slapstick #1 — Writers: Reilly Brown and Fred van Lente;  Storyboards: Reilly Brown;  Art: Diego Olortegui;  Colors: Jim Campbell Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1 — Writer: Kieron Gillen;  Art: Kev Walker;  Colors: Antonio Fabela; (Second Story): Writer: Kieron Gillen;  Art: Salvador Larroca;  Colors: Edgar Delgado Nova #1 — Writers: Jeff Loveness and Ramon Perez;  Art: Ramon Perez;  Colors: Ian Herring Of the Marvel first issues this week, Slapstick is the most unusual, with its living-cartoon character existing in the “real” Marvel world; the cover gives the main idea, that he uses Bugs Bunny-like violence that doesn’t affect him — you … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #397

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Phil

Jughead #11 — Writer: Ryan North;  Art/Colors: Derek Charm Saga #40 — Writer: Brian K. Vaughan;  Art/Colors: Fiona Staples Monstress #8 — Writer: Marjorie Liu;  Art/Colors: Sara Takeda Deadly Class #24 — Writer: Rick Remender;  Art: Wes Craig;  Colors: Jordan Boyd Seven to Eternity #3 — Writer: Rick Remender;  Art: Jerome Opena;  Colors: Matt Hollingsworth Rick and Morty #20 — Writer/Artist: Kyle Starks;  Colors: Katy Farina (Second story) — Writer/Artist: Marc Ellerby The non-Marvel and DC books seem to float to the top of my pile lately; they’re the ones I want to read first, because they move in unexpected … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #395

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Phil

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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