Tag Archives: Groot

Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #433

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Phil

True Believers: The Mighty Thor #1 — Creators: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and Larry Leiber True Believers: Thor vs. Hulk #1 — Creators: Jack Kirby and Stan Lee True Believers: Groot #1 — Creators: Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Generations: Phoenix and Jean Grey #1 (of 1) — Writer: Cullen Bunn;  Pencils: R. B. Silva;  Inks: Adriano Di Benedetto with R. B. Silva;  Colors: Rain Beredo Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #1 (of 5) — Writer: Christopher Priest;  Art/Colors: Phil Noto As with every week this month, Marvel’s got a couple of one-dollar Jack Kirby reprints that are worth your … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #422

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Phil

I Am Groot #1 — Writer: Christopher Hastings;  Art: Flaviano;  Colors: Marcio Menyz All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #2 — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Aaron Kuder;  Colors: Ive Svorcina Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy #4 (of 5) — Writer: Jim Starlin;  Pencils: Alan Davis;  Inks: Mark Farmer;  Colors: Matt Yackey Lots of Guardians of the Galaxy comics this week — for obvious reasons; I Am Groot is, naturally, about the current “baby” form of the character and, while it’s rated “T” for “teen,” younger readers should have no problems with it either, with the art making our hero super-cute … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #355

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Phil

Spider-Man #1 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Sara Pichelli;  Ink Assists: Gaetano Carlucci;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Amazing Spider-Man #7 — Writer: Dan Slott;  Art: Matteo Buffagni;  Colors: Marte Gracia Spidey #3 — Writer: Robbie Thompson;  Art: Nick Bradshaw;  Colors: Jim Campbell and Rachelle Rosenberg Three Spider-Man books in one week isn’t exactly a testament to Marvel’s shipping strategy, but at least they’re all very different.  Spider-Man is Miles Morales in the regular Marvel universe — and he’s one of only a couple people who even remember that there was any other universe, or a Secret Wars,  all because he … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #345: Comics as Gifts for Kids

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Phil

If you’re a parent, or Christmas shopping for young- or pre-teens, it can sometimes be hard to find comics that are suitable, without the darker elements of violence or adult themes that so many comics seem to emphasize. However, there are a lot of all-ages books out there, comics that aren’t too cloying or sweet, but offer smart, engaging stories and characters that both adults and kids can appreciate, and this week offers a number of examples: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 — Writers: Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder;  Art: Natacha Bustos;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #329

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Phil

Secret Wars: Age of Apocalypse #2 (of 4) — Writer: Fabian Nicieza; Art:  Gerardo Sandoval;  Colors: David Curiel Secret Wars: Civil War #2 (of 4) — Writer: Charles Soule;  Pencils: Leinil Francis Yu;  Inks: Gerry Alanguilan;  Colors: Sunny Gho Secret Wars: Future Imperfect #4  (of ) — Writer: Peter David;  Pencils: Greg Land;  Inks: Jay Leisten;  Colors: Nolan Woodard Secret Wars: Giant-Size Little Marvel #3 (of 4) — Writer/Artist: Skottie Young;  Colors: Jean-Francois Bealieu Secret Wars: Guardians of Knowhere #2 (of 4) — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Mike Deodato;  Colors: Frank Martin Eleven Secret Wars tie-ins this week, so let’s … Continue reading →

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