The Mighty #1 Cover

Here we are, mid-November and things here in West Michigan are just now starting to turn towards the bitter cold of winter. But in the forever-looking-ahead world of comics, we are already starting to think about February, when we start breaking out of the dead of winter and spring is just around the corner.

I was hoping that by February solicitations, all those cryptic Dark Reign comics would be revealed for all the world to bask in their glory. Unfortunately, with Secret Invasion not ending for a couple of weeks, we are once again left with several Marvel books without proper solicitations. Despite this, there’s still a ton of comics to look at in February, including a bunch of Marvel stuff, a few DC books and maybe even an indie thrown in for good measure.

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It seems to happen every year. All your favorite comics start ramping up their storylines. Something big is coming. They are all leading to something. The big summer event! And, like moths to the flame, we get extremely excited about the upcoming crossover in our favorite universe. Finally, all our beloved characters join together to fight a common threat and we flock to the comic shops to pick up endless tie-ins.

And then, 4 months later, suddenly, our passion for this event, this amazing, life-changing book that will forever alter the comic world forever, dies and we are left wondering when this epic story will end and we can get back to loving our comics again. This, my friends, is what we call event fatigue and it can happen to the best of us.

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Ultimatum #1 Cover

Months and months and months of anticipation has lead up to this, finally: Ultimatum. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love the Ultimate Universe. However, in recent issues, the quality of the Ultimate Universe has seriously declined and many readers have been lost. In comes Ultimatum, to wipe out the load of shit that the Ultimate U has become and start things fresh, with or without certain teams.

The first issue of Ultimatum hits and hits pretty hard. Within the first few pages, we get the first major event and a whole lot of destruction. We don’t get a whole lot of story progress in the opening shot, though. There’s a lot of set up and Jeph Loeb makes sure that he gets all the major players on stage and ready for the action that will be Ultimatum.

Check out the rest of my review after the break.

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Ultimatum #1 Cover

Here’s what you can look forward to tomorrow at the comic shop. And for you US readers, get out to the polls and make your voice heard in this very important election.

Ultimatum #1

The beginning of the end (or beginning) for the Ultimate Universe is finally here! How much is Jeph Loeb going to screw up or save the Ultimate Universe? You’ll only find out if you pick up this series and find out what’s coming.

Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1

New superheroes are always intriguing when they are brought to life. And Blue Marvel is set to be the newest superhero in the Marvel universe. Though I am not a huge fan of Kevin Grevioux, I am interested to see what this series is going to bring. If you’re looking for something new out of the House of Ideas, this is your chance to get in on the bottom floor.

Iron Man: The End #1

I have only read one “The End” story, and that was X-Men: The End, but I was really impressed with how interesting and imaginative it was. Hopefully, this week’s Iron Man: The End will start things off right for this story of an alternate future for old Shellhead.

That’s it for this week, folks. There’s a lot of other really great books coming out this week, but this is all I had time to write about. So make sure you make it down to that local comic shop and check out this week’s releases. And, of course, Happy Reading!

Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #3 Cover

So, I’m pretty sure that I’ve said this many times before, but my favorite part of Ultimate Spider-Man is the relationship between Peter and Mary Jane. What can I say, I’m a sucker for a good relationship drama. Apparently, Brian Michael Bendis is too, cause he really makes the personal life of Spider-Man the highlight of the book. Sure, there’s a lot of great action and cool plots about villains, but I feel like the heart of the book lies in Peter’s real life and how he balances that with his responsibilities as Spider-Man.

In Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #3, Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship really takes the forefront in the book. Why is that? Cause this entire issue is about whether Peter and Mary Jane should “go all the way”. Oh yes, my friends, this book is all about Spidy-Sex. So stick around and see what I think about this little comic with my full review below.

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Marvel 1985 #6 Cover

Jeez. It’s Tuesday already? Things have been crazy in this blogger’s life and I haven’t even finished last week’s comics yet and here we are with a new batch already! Hopefully the other reviews on this site have kept you entertained as I attempt to get back to some sort of schedule where I can actually read and review comics. Nevertheless, I am here to preview your Halloween week comics, so sit back, relax and check out these great comics that will be at your LCS this week!

Marvel 1985 #6

On time and everything, Marvel 1985 wraps up this week. How is this crazy story going to end? And will Mark Millar somehow tie this mini-series back to the main Marvel universe? And how about to his other Marvel books right now? All questions will hopefully be answered tomorrow when issue 6 hits the stands!

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Superman: New Krypton Special Cover

Damn you Geoff Johns! DAMN YOU! You’re such a talented writer, you just had to suck me into Superman, didn’t you? I realize there are a TON of people that absolutely love Superman. I get it; he’s a icon. I mean, if you ask someone to name a superhero, Superman will probably be the first thing out of a lot of people’s mouths. I mean, he has “super” in the title. But I tended to agree with the people who said that Superman is just this boring, do-gooder, with no real depth. And to an extent, that’s true. But while Superman may be the perfect person, there’s still a lot of great stories, filled with drama, to be told about him.

This is where New Krypton comes in. And to kick-off New Krypton, Johns teams up with fellow Superman writers James Robinson and Sterling Gates and artists Pete Woods, Gary Frank and Renato Guedes to bring us Superman: New Krypton Special. This one-shot spins directly out of the events of Action Comics #870, New Krypton Special is mostly about the Kents struggling with the death of Jonathon Kent and how Superman and Supergirl are adapting to the introduction of the city of Kandor at the North Pole. In addition, we get some lead up to what is sure to be the main conflict of the New Krypton arc that spans all the Superman books in the next couple of months.

Continue reading below for my full review.

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Dead of Night Featuring Warewolf By Night #1 Cover

My first impression when viewing the solicitations for the new year for the big 2 comic book publishers was “this is it?” Honestly, it felt a little underwhelming. Considering the fact that Marvel is coming off their big cross-over event, Secret Invasion and in the midst of a whole boat load of X-Men stuff, you’d think that more would be happening. Same for DC, where they are set to finish up their big cross-over, Final Crisis, is post-Batman R.I.P. and is also finishing up Superman’s major New Krypton story arc. But then I dug a little deeper and pulled out a whole bunch of great gems to get excited for. And I’m sure there’ll be more, as many Marvel solicitations are still classified until Secret Invasion wraps up next month. January is shaping up to be a pretty good month to be a comic book fan. And guess what, it is also my birthday month. So, faithful readers, I expect each and every one of you to go out and get me a comic book for my birthday. Seriously. Do it! But until then, read on for some previews so you can decide which one to get me…

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Ultimate Origins #5 Cover

I might just be one of the few people that are generally excited about Ultimatum. This is, of course, the first major cross-over event in the Ultimate universe. Being that I have a great amount of love for the Ultimate U, despite the recent disappointing releases in Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimates, I still really love the fresh take on all things Marvel. But, before Ultimatum, we must dive deeper into the history of the Ultimate universe. This is where Ultimate Origins comes in.

This month’s conclusion wraps up the mystery of the Watcher. In addition, it finishes the back stories of Nick Fury and Wolverine, and concludes the origins of the mutants, and finishes up telling about Xavier and Magneto’s past. In other words, it wraps things up and gets us ready for Ultimatum. Or does it?

Click through for the full review.

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There are plenty of great books coming out this week. Actually, many of the big books from Marvel are coming out this week. Unfortunately, nothing really special to talk about. But, I did manage to find 3 books that I think are worth paying particular attention to this week, all from Marvel. So read on, True Believers!

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