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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #375

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Phil

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #8 — Writers: Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder;  Art: Natacha Bustos;  Colors: Tamra Bonvillain Mighty Thor #8 — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Art: Russell Dauterman;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Ms. Marvel #8 — Writer: G. Willow Wilson;  Art: Takeshi Miyazawa and Adrian Alphona;  Colors: Ian Herring with Irma Kniivila Scarlet Witch #7 — Writer: James Robinson;  Art: Annie Wu;  Colors: Muntsa Vicente The women heroes really rule at Marvel right now — many of the company’s best, most imaginative storytelling comes from books with female leads. Look at the four here: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is … 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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Star Wars Day!

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Marsha

  STAR WARS DAY! Sunday, December 13th from 12 pm – 4pm 20 % off ALL Star Wars Comics and Merchandise! FREE Star Wars Sampler (While Supplies Last!) Photos with Star Wars Characters Join Darth Vader in a light saber training class for kids of all ages at 12:30 pm   Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #334

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Phil

Eleven Secret Wars tie-ins this week, but the good news is that seven of them are conclusions; there’s a growing light at the end of Jonathan Hickman’s three-year-old tunnel.  Let’s look at all of them one at a time: Secret Wars: A-Force #4 (of 5) — Writers: Marguerite Bennett and G. Willow Wilson;  Pencils: Jorge Molina;  Inks: Craig Yeung and Walden Wong;  Colors: Laura Martin This tryout/preview for one of Marvel’s new relaunch titles has been decent enough, with sharp character interaction among a diverse, interesting cast. Its momentum gets spoiled here through no fault of its own: the climactic … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #325

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Phil

Lots and lots of comics this week — including thirteen (!) Secret Wars tie-ins — so let’s just do it: Secret Wars: Age of Apocalypse #1 (of 4) — Writer: Fabian Nicieza;  Art: Gerardo Sandoval;  Colors: David Curiel Secret Wars: Civil War #1 (of 4) — Writer: Charles Soule;  Pencils: Leinil Francis Yu;  Inks: Gerry Alanguilan;  Colors: Sunny Cho Secret Wars: 1872 #1 (of 3) — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Nik Virella;  Colors: Lee Loughridge Secret Wars: Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #2 (of 4) — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Salva Espin;  Colors: Val Staples Secret Wars: Ghost Racers … Continue reading →

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