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X-Men: Evolution Vol.1

by Adrian J. Watts on June 21, 2012, no comments

X-MEN: EVOLUTION VOL.1 Writer: Devin Grayson Penciller: UDON Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Marvel Comics (Marvel Age) Rating: 4.5 / 10 ISBN: 0-7851-1581-1 Note: This TPB collects X-Men: Evolution Vol.1 #s 1-5. Dammit, Nightcrawler and Spyke really need some damned belts. Summary: When Professor Charles Xavier comes across a young girl who finds a way to summon the rain to put out a burning car, [...]

The Call of Duty Vol.2

by Adrian J. Watts on June 19, 2012, no comments

THE CALL OF DUTY VOL.2 Writer: Bruce Jones Penciller: Tom Mandrake Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Marvel Comics Rating: 3 / 10 ISBN: 0-7851-0974-9 Note: This TPB collects Call of Duty: The Precinct Vol.1 #s 1-5. Summary: In the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11th, 2001, the country was quick to honour its “true heroes”, [...]

Sunfire & Big Hero 6 Vol.1

by Adrian J. Watts on June 13, 2012, no comments

SUNFIRE & BIG HERO 6 VOL.1 Writer: Scott Lobdell Penciller: Gus Vasquez Format: Comic floppies Publisher: Marvel Comics Rating: 6 / 10 Note: This review covers the entire three-issue Sunfire & Big Hero 6 series from 1998. Summary: For months, Shiro Yoshida – the Japanese mutant hero Sunfire – has been in Canada, under the [...]

Omega Flight Vol.1

by Adrian J. Watts on June 12, 2012, no comments

OMEGA FLIGHT VOL.1 Writer: Michael Avon Oeming Penciller: Scott Kolins Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Marvel Comics Rating: 3 / 10 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2441-2 Note: This TPB collects Omega Flight Vol.1 #s 1-5 and part of Civil War: Choosing Sides. Summary: Civil War is over. Captain America is dead, Tony Stark runs S.H.I.E.L.D. and the United States has a [...]

Mega Bloks Power Rangers Samurai Green Hero Pack

by Adrian J. Watts on June 11, 2012, no comments

A few weeks ago, Toys ‘R’ Us stores in Australia had a ‘Buy 2, Get 1 FREE’ offer on selected Mega Bloks items. I took the opportunity to get the Power Rangers Samurai Mega Mode Red, Green and Gold Hero Packs. The green Hero Pack is a bit weird. I love the Wood Spear (sorry, [...]

Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol.1

by Adrian J. Watts on June 6, 2012, no comments

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL.1 Writers: Brian Michael Bendis & Mark Millar Penciller: Adam Kubert Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Marvel Comics (Ultimate) Rating: 6 / 10 Note: This TPB collects Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol.1 #1-6. Right. First things first. Ultimate Johnny Storm is cute. And kinda hot, but not really? I don’t know. I bought the [...]

The great BENDIS! read-through

by Adrian J. Watts on June 3, 2012, no comments

With news that BENDIS! is leaving the Avengers books after Avengers vs X-Men, I figure it is time I catch up on all the rubbish of the past five or six years. Knowing my luck, I’ll do this only to find that someone equally terrible takes over writing the books… … but anyway, here I [...]