Spider-Woman #1 review

When this series relaunched with #5 a few months ago – yes, I see the #1 on the front, but this is Marvel – I appreciated the craft, but the hipster Marvelousness of it all meant it wasn’t for me. I like my Spiderwoman creepy, something she hasn’t been since about 1980. Still, I’m always […]

Avengers Arena #18 review

It’s the final furlong of the Battle Royale for super-teenagers. I hated the very idea of this book, but got sucked in by the sharpness of Dennis Hopeless’ script and dynamism of Kev Walker’s art. I’ve been looking forward to the finale hugely, wondering what fireworks would ensure when the kids who survive confronted their […]

Avengers Arena #12 review

So a guy can change his mind. It’s eight months since Avengers Arena launched and this being Marvel Now, that means we’re at the 12th issue. Obviously. I was not a fan of the first issue. Swore off any more. Would have been good with a speedy cancellation. And then went back for issue 2. […]

Avengers Arena #1 review

Sixteen young heroes, kidnapped by Arcade and taken to the new Murder World. In 30 days, just one will walk out alive. The rest will either have been killed by the villain’s traps – or one another. Or so Arcade says. Any hero familiar with the man won’t be shaking in their boots, as in […]

Marvel Now! Point One #1

This oversized issue sets the scene for, or gives the flavour of, some upcoming Marvel launches. So let’s just launch into its contents. In a prelude to the Guardians of the Galaxy, we meet the future Starlord on the day young Peter Quill’s life is shattered by strange visitors. Brian Michael Bendis provides an affecting, […]