Sometimes there is so much going on in Marvel that I spend more time hemming and hawing about what to share than I do actually writing this up. This week was especially difficult because of the two ginormous events happening simultaneously–the worldwide release of Avengers: Age of Ultron and the impending launch of Secret Wars….
Comics You Should Definitely Pick Up On Free Comic Book Day
Diamond Comics Distributors were kind enough to send me their Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) offerings before the day in question. I read them all except the five that I didn’t receive (Fight Club/The Goon/The Strain, Doctor Who Special, 2000 AD Special, Ice Bayou Blackout and Teen Titans GO!/Scooby-Doo Team Up #6). Below are my choices for the…
Mighty Marvel Monday: All Things NOT Avengers: Age of Ultron
It’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Week here at Mighty Marvel Monday! “When is it not?” an observant reader may ask, to which I answer: Shhh. Maybe make up some of Annie’s recipes on this week’s Avengers-themed Cook Your Comics. At this time next week I, and many others, will have seen The Avengers: Age…
Another Mighty Marvel Monday: MCU Edition!
It’s been a busy week for Marvel, what with the Avengers: Age of Ultron premiere madness, but Marvel has managed to drop a few other announcements this week as well. Just when you thought that Daredevil couldn’t be any more awesome, Netflix announced that they were going to add audio descriptions for the visually impaired,…
She’s “Just” a Girl: Spider-Gwen #2-3
Spider Gwen #2-3 Jason Latour (Scripter), Robbi Rodriguez (Penciller) Rico Renzi (Colourist), VC’s Clayton Cowles (Letterer) Robbi Rodriguez (Cover Artist) I have placed so many expectations on this comic it’s unreal. In my previous review of issue #1, I mentioned that it was off to a promising start. The latest two issues, however, have been…
Where Do We Stand? Women in March’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
When I saw this month’s numbers, I couldn’t wait to share the news. March was stellar for making women feel a little more comfortable in comics; read on to hear all about it.
Short & Sweet: The Final Issues of Cyclops and The Private Eye!
Cyclops #12 John Layman (scripter), Javier Garron (penciller), Chris Sotomayor (colourist) Marvel Comics April 1, 2015
Beauty & the Geek: Stealth Cosplay – Anya Corazon
Stealth Cosplay is the practice of cosplaying—dressing up as a fictional character—in casual to professional settings. On Stealth Cosplay’s tumblr their tag line is: “for people who like to cosplay in public and keep their job,” which is Stealth Cosplay in a nutshell. I love cosplay, though I haven’t created any specific costumes for myself—one…
Victor/VicThoria: Feminism, Personhood & Hammering Out the Trouble with Thor
The new gender-swapped Thor is currently outselling the old Thor by 30%. And as She-Hulk and Storm would tell you, numbers matter, as it’s precisely the lack of single-issue sales that led to the cancellation of both of those characters’ series. Marvel’s much-publicized decision to depict the new Thor as a lady is proving to…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Fashion Edition
It’s probably just post-con exhaustion talking, but Marvel seems to be relatively quiet this past week. Last weekend was Emerald City Comic Con, or ECCC, and this past weekend was WonderCon, where Marvel writers, artists, actors, and execs have been making the rounds and holding panels. I was planning on going to the Marvel panel…
Review: Silk #1-2
Silk #1-2 Robbie Thompson (writer), Stacey Lee (artist), Ian Herring (colors) Variant covers by Skottie Young and Jake Forbes Marvel Comics For a character barely a year old, Cindy Moon comes into her first solo title with a lot of baggage. As a new lead in an ongoing superhero universe where new series launch every month, she’s…
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Secret Wars Fought During Life As A Woman Werewolf
While I was waiting for confirmation that that’s really armpit hair, for sure, no foolin’, in the image above, I felt a strange chilly excitement around my heart. It was cold like sherbet is cold; probably a feeling similar to Marty’s, as George cuts back in to dance with Lorraine, and the McFly strummin’ hand…
