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Posted by Bob Reyer on May 18, 2012

Avengers Vs. X-Men #4 Review

Avengers vs. X-Men #4 Script: Jonathan Hickman Story: Aaron, Bendis, Brubaker, Fraction & Hickman Art: John Romita, Jr. Review by Bob Reyer Well, here we are again–another week, another installment of AvX and/or it’s various ancillary titles—ho hum. I know that I’m supposed to be “geeked up” about these things, but I think I’m past my expiration date for these “events”. I must...

Posted by Bobby Shortle on May 17, 2012

Fantastic Four #605.1 Review

If you think that it might be diffucult for a book on it's six hundred and fifth iteration to be the most original and exciting thing I've read this week, you would be right. Truth be told Fantastic Four #605.1 is not the most original and exciting thing I read this week, it's the most original and exciting thing I've read all month.

Posted by Brian Verderosa on May 17, 2012

Avengers 2 Casting Ideas

by Brian Verderosa With The Avengers breaking box office records left and right, discussion has shifted from the film itself to its inevitable certainty — the sequel. Covered this week by Ain’t It Cool News with the hilarious headline “From the No Shit Department: Disney Developing Avengers 2,” the rumor mill is already beginning to fill up with potential story and character ideas. With the...

Posted by Bobby Shortle on May 17, 2012

Justice League #9 Review

Justice League #9 marks the first time in Geoff Johns' New 52 run that I can say that DC Comics' flagship title is unequivocally great. The problems that marred the first eight issues, flimsy character portraits and meaningless action beats, have been replaced here by an emphasis on developing our heroes as sympathetic people and the creation of an intriguing new villain. This is a book worthy of the name Justice League and, finally, a title worthy of the creative talent it employs.

Posted by Bobby Shortle on May 16, 2012

Issue #31: How Can DC Make A Good Justice League Movie?

Issue #31: How Can DC Make A Justice League Movie? | Podcast Download Directly From iTunes Feedburner Link It has been over a week since Marvel’s The Avengers hit the big screen and the comic book world is still reeling. With that in mind Steve, Bob and Bobby tackle the conundrum of how DC Comics can catch up to Marvel in the movie department. Should they fast track a Justice League film or take...

Top Ten Avengers Stories: A (very) Personal Ranking

Posted by Bob Reyer on May 15, 2012

Everything you always wanted to know about THANOS…but were afraid to ask.

Who’s that guy in the mid-credit sequence in The Avengers movie”? I’ll try to provide a brief overview to bring you up-to-speed on a character that could rightfully be called Marvel’s great nihilist, and promises to be a more-than-worthy adversary for “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” in The Avengers II.

Posted by Bobby Shortle on May 11, 2012

Batman #9 Review

Batman #9 Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV Pencils by Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque Inks by Jonathan Glapion and Rafael Albuquerque Review by Bobby Shortle In Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s the New 52 run of Batman there have been two perfect issues. The first was the mind bending issue #5 and the second was last month’s Night of the Owls prelude, Batman #8. The trouble...