Comic Book Issue Reviews and Analysis
I’m making this mostly to keep my thoughts on back issues I read all in one place. I know nobody will read this. I mostly read X-Men, but I’m also working my way through the general modern Marvel Universe.
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May 4 – X-Factor, Osborn, and Excalibur
X-Factor Vol. 1 #98 by J.M. DeMatteis and Greg Luzniak (1994) DeMatteis is writing almost every character in engaging ways, but literally everything that is happening with Rahne is making me hate his run to this point. Grade: B- Osborn Vol. 1 #1-2 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios (2011) All set-up so far,…
May 3 – X-Factor, Fantastic Four, and New Mutants
X-Factor Vol. 1 #97 by J.M. DeMattais and Jan Duursema (1993) The Polaris and Madrox subplots are interesting, but I can’t stand what’s being done to Rahne lately. Grade: B+ Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #611 / FF Vol. 1 #23 by Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Stegman, and Nick Dragotta (2012) The finale of the Hickman run…
May 2 – X-Men and Fantastic Four
X-Men Vol. 2 #28-29 by Fabian Nicieza and Andy Kubert (1994) Nicieza is really hitting his stride right now. These are two more mostly stand-alone issues, and they both are hits. I could do without the nonconsensual kissing that Sabretooth does, though. Grade: A- Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #610 / FF Vol. 1 #22 by…
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