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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #391

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Phil

Love and Rockets #1 — Creators: Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez One of the few rules around these parts is that Jaime and Gilbert, when they’re a team, automatically go to the top of whatever list they’re on, and the return of this series as a magazine-size, black-and-white periodical is a welcome callback to their ’80s origins. About their third year in, around 1985/1986, when Love and Rockets was on the same lists as Dark Knight Returns, Watchman, Maus and… American Flagg? Anybody else?… as the future of comics, they were just cranking out duel masterpieces every month: Jaime with Maggie … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #387

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Phil

Civil War II #5 (of 8) — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: David Marquez;  Art Assist: Sean Izaakse;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat #10 — Writer: Kate Leth;  Art: Brittney Williams;  Colors: Megan Wilson The Mighty Thor #11 — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Art: Russell Dauterman;  Colors: Matthew Wilson The Vision #11 (of 12) — Writer: Tom King;  Art: Gabriel Hernandez Walta;  Colors: Jordie Bellaire Amazing Spider-Man #18 — Writer: Dan Slot;  Pencils: R. B. Silva;  Inks: Adriano di Benedetto; Colors: Marte Gracia The Punisher #5 — Writer: Becky Cloonan;  Art: Steve Dillon;  Colors: Frank Martin International Iron Man … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #382

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Phil

Civil War II #1 (of 1) — Writer: Greg Pak;  Pencils: Mark Bagley;  Inks: Scott Hanna and Marc Deering;  Colors: Ian Herring and Rob Schwager Civil War II: Choosing Sides #4 — Creators: Various Spider-Woman #10 — Writer: Dennis Hopeless;  Layouts: Javier Rodriguez;  Finishes: Veronica Fish;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg The Ultimates #10 — Writer: Al Ewing;  Art: Kenneth Rocafort and Djibril Morissette;  Colors: Dan Brown The Mighty Thor #10 — Writer: Jason Aaron;  Art: Russell Dauterman;  Colors: Matthew Wilson Black Widow #6 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Art: Chris Samnee;  Colors: Matthew Wilson There were tons of Civil War II tie-in … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #379

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Phil

Civil War II #4 (of 7) — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: David Marquez;  Colors: Justin Ponsor Captain Marvel #7 — Writers: Ruth Fletcher Gage and Christos Gage;  Art: Marco Failla;  Colors: Matt Wilson Ms. Marvel #9 — Writer: G. Willow Wilson;  Art: Takeshi Miyazawa and Adrian Alphona;  Colors: Ian Herring Totally Awesome Hulk #9 — Writer: Greg Pak;  Art: Mike del Mundo;  Colors: del Mundo and Marco D’Alfonso All four of these books are Civil War II-related, most significantly Civil War II #4 itself,  the biggest draw, and as it rounds the halfway point of the big event it reveals … Continue reading →

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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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