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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #451

True Believers: Phoenix — Bizarre Adventures #1 (of 1) — Writer: Chris Claremont;  Pencils: John Buscema;  Inks: Klaus Janson;  Colors: Michael Kelleher True Believers: Phoenix — Classic #1 (of 1) — Writer: Chris Claremont;  Art: John Bolton;  Colors: Petra Scotese True Believers: Phoenix — Returns! #1 (of 1) — Writer/Penciller: John Byrne;  Inks: Terry Austin;  Colors: Glynis Oliver Jean Grey #10 — Writer: Dennis Hopeless;  Art: Alberto Alburquerque;  Colors: Jay David Ramos Marvel’s reviving their original Jean Grey/Marvel Girl/Phoenix character (Grant Morrison  killed her in New X-Men #150, and in such a satisfyingly-cosmic way that she’s been dead for fourteen … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #446

Daredevil #595 — Writer: Charles Soule;  Art: Stefano Landini;  Colors: Matt Milla She-Hulk #159 — Writer: Mariko Tamaki;  Art: Jahnoy Lindsay;  Colors: Federico Blee and Chris Sotomayor Moon Knight #188 — Writer: Mex Bemis;  Art: Jacen Burrows;  Colors: Mat Lopes Spirits of Vengeance #2 — Writer: Victor Gischler;  Art: David Baldeon;  Colors: Andres Mossa These are what you might call the mainstream Marvels of the week: three starting their legacy renumbering, and the fourth a ’90s revival that, presumably, didn’t reach enough issues in its first incarnation to warrant the higher number now. Daredevil starts an arc with the Kingpin … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #442

Falcon #1 — Writer: Rodney Barnes;  Art: Joshua Cassara;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg Amazing Spider-Man #789 — Writer: Dan Slott;  Pencils: Stuart Immonen; Inks: Wade von Grawbadger;  Colors: Marte Gracia Uncanny Avengers #28 — Writer: Jim Zub;  Art: Sean Izaakse;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Runaways #2 — Writer: Rainbow Rowell;  Art: Kris Anka;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Defenders #6 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: David Marquez;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Hulk #11 — Writer: Mariko Tamaki;  Art: Bachan;  Colors: Federico Blee The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #25 — Writer: Ryan North;  Art: Erica Henderson;  Colors: Rico Renzi Falcon #1 is the only true new … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #438

Runaways #1 — Writer: Rainbow Rowell;  Art: Kris Anka;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Secret Empire: Omega #1 (of 1) — Writer: Nick Spencer;  Art: Andrea Sorrentino with Joe Bennett, Joe Pimentel, Scott Hanna and Rachelle Rosenberg Runaways was an early hit for Brian K. Vaughan (and artist Adrian Alphona) about fifteen years ago; its mix of super-teen angst (the various kids are linked when they discover their parents all belong to an Illuminati-like super-villain group), and YA hormonal relationships was a critical and, for a while, commercial success. This revival’s writer, Rainbow Rowell, has published a number of successful YA novels … Continue reading

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #336

Secret Wars: Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #4 (of 4) — Writers: Kelly Sue DeConnick and Kelly Thompson;  Art: Laura Braga with Paolo Pantalena;  Colors: Lee Loughridge Secret Wars: 1872 #3 (of 4) — Writer:  Gerry Duggan;  Art: Nik Virella;  Colors: Lee Loughridge Secret Wars: Inhumans: Attilan Rising #5 (of 5) — Writer: Charles Soule;  Pencils: John Timms;  Inks: Roberto Poggi;  Colors: Frank D’Armata Secret Wars: Runaways #4 (of 4) — Writer: Noelle Stevenson;  Art: Sanford Greene with Noelle Stevenson;  Colors: John Rauch Secret Wars: Weirdworld #4 (of 5) — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Art: Mike del Mundo;  Colors: del … Continue reading

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