Posts tagged with 'secret_invasion'

    • New Universal: SHOCKFRONT #1, Action Comics Annual #11, Wolverine: Amazing Immortal Man #1

      POSTED BY ALEX ZALBEN, MAY 12 2008 11:22 AM | PERMALINK

      Starting off the week it's a review of New Universal Shockfront #1. See why the guys think this new title is so reader friendly and easy to pick up. Next up it's a review of the long-awaited Action Comics Annual #11 co-written by Superman director Richard Donner. Then it's a review of a brand new Wolverine title by David Lapham. The guys talk about the short story format of the new Wolverine title and why they can't get enough of it. Finishing up it's a super Speed Round and viewer mailbag. Don't...

    • Comics! Ultimate Human #4, Countdown #1, New Avengers #40

      POSTED BY ALEX ZALBEN, APRIL 28 2008 12:10 PM | PERMALINK

      Pete's a big fan of Ultimate Human #4 but Justin's not having it and says there's a Duck Tales reference in there somewhere. Hmmmm.

      Then, we've made it all the way to Countdown #1 and we've gotta say, we haven't really been bowled over by this series. It just didn't pan out and we didn't need 52 issues of this.

      The Secret Invasion is on in New Avengers #40 with Bendis at the reins. We really enjoyed this issue, but we think putting this great story under the "New Avengers" title does this story a...

    • The Mighty Avengers #12, Captain Marvel #5, Wonderlost and More!

      POSTED BY ALEX ZALBEN, APRIL 25 2008 10:11 AM | PERMALINK

      BE CAREFUL, Secret Invasion Spoilers ahead!

      The Mighty Avengers #12 begins the Secret Invasion event. Here we're getting into some Skrull stuff, but our only complaint is that this is hardly a Mighty Avengers book.

      Wonderlost is a recounting of the writer's many loves told over several short stories. Pete likens it to porn, but Alex says it's very well done and says "pick it up".

      Captain Marvel #5 is the last issue in a 5 book series. Captain Marvel is rejoining the Marvel universe and becomes a part of...

    • The Stack's Manga Episode - Fairytail, Hikaru No Go and More!

      POSTED BY ALEX ZALBEN, APRIL 04 2008 10:33 AM | PERMALINK

      We're bringing you some great manga titles from Japan including Fairytail, Hikaru No Go and Iron Wok Jan.

      Then, we talk about manga fans vs. mainstream comic book fans. Alex thinks mainstream comic book fans are a little too narrowminded.

      Stay tuned at the end for our review of Marvel's Secret Invasion!