Browsing: Marvel

Skottie Young did a bang up job on art for Marvel’s Wizard of Oz series, now he is back with Eric Shanower to bring Ozma to Oz to comic form.  Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the first issue that arrives in November.

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Hot on the heels of the most recent Major Spoilers review of Franken-Castle #21, comes a sneak peek of what happens next.  Take the jump for a sneak peek of Punisher: In the Blood #1 from Rick Remender and Roland Boschi.

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Or – “What Happens When An Irreversible Story Needs To Be Reversed…” The death of Frank Castle at the hands of Daken in the latter days of Dark Reign led to one of thoese stories that has everyone divided on it’s merits.  Like Morrison’s X-Men, Miller’s All-Star Batman & Robin, and pretty much everything that Mark Millar has written since he left The Flash, the arguments about this one range far and wide from those who love seeing something new in the Punisher-verse to those who can’t stand seeing a realistic character in such a ridiculous circumstance.  No matter where…

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X-Men vs. Vampires is another one of those anthologies that contain side stories meant to embellish the action going on in the main book. Running alongside the ‘Curse of the Mutants’ plot currently unfolding in the pages of X-Men, X-Men vs. Vampires #1 shines the light on a few underused X-Characters, as well as providing part of the first story to pit mutants against bloodsuckers.

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Or – “Another Of My Transformative Comic Book Experiences…” My work-week is a strange and freakish sort of thing, changing random in terms of hours, days off, stress level and general need for attention, and is the equivalent of herding cats in a firestorm while wearing a cotton-candy suit and being chased by hungry mandrills.  As such, I try to use Sunday as a decompressive day, a moment where I can think about something (or, indeed, about nothing, if necessary) and evaluate meaningful things.  The Retro Review is basically my forum to say, “Hey, did you guys read this excellent…

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Press Release Pull out those day planners True Believers because at New York Comic Con, Marvel wants to give YOU the opportunity to meet the most legendary name in comics’ history, Stan “The Man” Lee! That’s right; the man behind your favorite Marvel heroes will be on hand at the Marvel Booth (#1843) for an exclusive signing! As soon as the convention floor opens to the public on October 9th, head to the Marvel Booth for a chance (no purchase necessary) to receive a special ticket which will allow you to meet Stan Lee later that day. If you are…

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Gotta love videos like this one featuring someone dressed as Iron Man getting down with the hip new sound of today that’s rockin’ around the world and in your neighborhood… Oops. Sorry, was having a flashback to my years in radio. Enjoy the video.

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