The Fox #1 review

I’ve never read a comic featuring the Fox. A Golden Age character, he didn’t survive long back then, and revivals and updates, even with the likes of the brilliant Alex Toth involved, never saw him gain any traction. Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid give the character a 21st-century polish in a five-issue mini-series from Archie […]

Amazing Spider-Man #692 review

I’ve been away from Amazing Spider-Man for a few months – too many extended storylines, new costumes, the $3.99 price point … but I do like an anniversary issue, and this one marks 50 years since Amazing Fantasy #15 saw Peter Parker gain his powers. I like the main figure of Spidey on Humberto Ramos’s […]

Cyclops #1 review

Ignore the brooding intensity of the guy on Roger Cruz’s nifty cover, this isn’t some dark exploration of Cyclops’ character. It’s a fun side story from the early days of Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in which our hero takes on, among others, Batroc the Leaper and the Circus of Crime. Scott Summers’ personality […]