13th Nov2024

Wolverine Wednesday #80

by Ian Wells

Wolverine #2 Writer: Saladin Ahmed | Artist: Martin Coccolo | Colourist: Bryan Valenza | Letters:Cory Petit I think it is best to describe my review of Wolverine #1 as lukewarm, although I had plenty of positives to talk about. Admittedly I was expecting more of the same going into the second instalment, but I was […]

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23rd Oct2024

Wolverine Wednesday #79

by Ian Wells

Wolverine #1 Writer: Saladin Ahmed | Artist: Martin Coccolo | Colourist: Bryan Valenza | Letters: Cory Petit Wolverine comes roaring back with a new number one. It’s good that we didn’t have too long a wait between one series ending and the next one starting. After all, we are in his 50th year so he […]

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13th May2022

‘Moon Knight: Black, White and Blood #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jonathan Hickman, Murewa Ayodele, Marc Guggenheim | Art by Chris Bachalo, Dotun Akande, Jorge Fornes | Published by Marvel Comics Someone’s clearly flavour of the month right now. Moon Knight was always one of those second-tier characters with a small but loyal fan base. He’s proved a remarkably easy to use blank canvas […]

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31st Jul2019

‘House of X #1 (Directors Cut)’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Jonathan Hickman | Art by Pepe Larraz | Published by Marvel Comics Once upon a time I loved the X-Men. Hell, we all did. Easy to forget now, but for a period in the early 1980’s to early 1990’s you could forget The Avengers, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Cap, it was all about Wolverine […]

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07th Jun2017

‘East of West #33’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Jonathan Hickman | Art by Nick Dragotta | Published by Image Comics There is this phenomenon known as the ‘Runners High’ that occurs in long distance running, where your body basically rewards you for the physical demands and punishment you are putting it through. It is this moment of catharsis you reach through […]

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25th Aug2015

First Look: Secret Wars Too #1

by Phil Wheat

Give Secret Wars a grand sendoff as some of the hottest names in the comics industry bid adieu to Battleworld later this year with Secret Wars Too #1, an oversized one-shot of epic proportions coming to comic shops and digital devices in November! Secret Wars scribe Jonathan Hickman himself unites with the likes of Sergio […]

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13th Feb2015

Preview: New Avengers #31

by Phil Wheat

Who is Rabum Alal? He who set off a chain of events that has led to the systematic destruction of every single universe and the death of everything. But what is the identity of this mysterious destructor? The question that has alluded all will finally be answered this March in the pages of New Avengers […]

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30th Apr2014

Comics to TV: ‘Pax Romana’ and ‘Ronin’ come to Syfy

by Phil Wheat

Syfy have today announced that it is set to develop two new mini series based on Pax Romana, Jonathan Hickman’s graphic novel about a time traveling clash of ages and arms, and Ronin, based on Frank Miller’s (300) comic book series, about an avenging samurai. Pax Romana is about a Special Forces team that travels […]

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27th Jan2014

First look at Shang-Chi in ‘Avengers World #3’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Avengers World #3 – the next blockbuster issue from critically acclaimed creators Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer and Stefano Caselli. Spread thin across the globe, squads of Avengers fight for their lives on multiple deadly fronts. A.I.M. has made their move – and they’ve declared Earth an Avengers World no longer! […]

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23rd Dec2013

First Look: Avengers #25

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Avengers #25 from creators Jonathan Hickman and Salvador Larroca. United against threats no single super hero could withstand – the Avengers have faced dangers unlike any other. But what happens when the danger is themselves? From the splintered fringes of time comes….the Avengers?! And the heroes of the past must […]

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16th Dec2013

First Look: Avengers World #2

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Avengers World #2, he next explosive chapter of the All-New Marvel NOW! series from writers Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer along with red-hot artist Stefano Caselli. Earth has been declared an Avengers World, but by whom? The Avengers do not speak for the entire world – and their declaration will have […]

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03rd Dec2013

First Look: Avengers World #1

by Phil Wheat

This January, the Avengers will be tested like never before and it all starts in Avengers World #1 – an all-new series from the creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer and Stefano Caselli. Following the events of INFINITY, our heroes have returned from the stars to find a very different Earth. New threats have […]

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27th Oct2013

First Look: Infinity #6

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Infinity #6 – the final epic chapter in the blockbuster comic event of the year, brought to you by the star studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. Earth isn’t the only “Avengers World” anymore! Races from all across the galaxy now stand united in an Avengers Universe! […]

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02nd Oct2013

First Look: Infinity #5

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look at Infinity #5, from the star-studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Jerome Opena & Dustin Weaver – another thrilling chapter in what Marvel call the blockbuster comic event of the year! This October, the Marvel Universe prepares to turn the tide against Thanos and the Builders – With our heroes fighting […]

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29th Apr2013

Panel Discussion #003 with Jack Kirby AND Mark Allen

by Jack Kirby

Hello. How are you? I’m fine, cheers. First off this week, I’d like to thank the brilliant and talented Mark Allen for stepping in and manfully writing this column for the last couple of instalments whilst I’ve been swanning around northern Europe (if you’re ever looking for comics in Berlin, by the way, check out […]

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