19th Jul2021

‘Sinister War #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Mark Bagley | Published by Marvel Comics I’ve written elsewhere that I’m not Nick Spencer’s biggest fan, and I’ve not been impressed with what he’s done with Peter Parker and the Spider-Man books he’s written. Yet here I am reviewing a Spider-Man book he’s written. Hear me out, […]

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29th May2020

‘The Amazing Spider-Man #43’ Review (Marvel Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Ryan Ottley | Published by Marvel Comics It’s been a good couple of months since I picked up a Marvel book, with the obvious fall in both books being put out by Marvel and by real world distribution issues related to Covid-19. DC have been stealing a march […]

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28th Nov2019

‘Marvel 2099: Alpha #1’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Viktor Bogdanovic | Published by Marvel Comics I’ve written elsewhere that I had become in more recent years quite jaded by the big crossover event, or the ‘buy 36 books to get the whole picture’ event. Good storytelling was being jettisoned in favour of editorial control, and the […]

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02nd Mar2018

‘The Amazing Spider-Man #1’ kicks off a new story and new team!

by Phil Wheat

New creative teams. New series. New directions. New beginnings. It all kicks off this July with The Amazing Spider-Man #1 – from the team of Nick Spencer, Ryan Otley and Laura Martin! “After his ten year run on the title, writer Dan Slott leave some big shoes to fill. But after reading what Nick Spencer […]

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28th Jun2017

‘Sam Wilson: Captain America #23’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Joe Bennett | Published by Marvel Comics Since Secret Empire has kicked off this series has worked as a type of therapy for the character of Sam Wilson. It is a place where he can work through his frustration and express his feelings over the insanity that has […]

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26th Jun2017

‘Secret Empire #4’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Leinil Francis Yu, Rod Reis | Published by Marvel Comics Nick Spencer continues Marvel’s big summer event with Secret Empire #4. This issue is short on shocking reveals but allows for some key character moments this series has sorely been lacking. We learn some of the mysterious motivations behind […]

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13th Jun2017

‘Secret Empire #3’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis | Published by Marvel Comics When Secret Empire #0 debuted I was amazed by how much was packed into the first issue. Typically zero issues are nothing more than recaps, but Secret Empire did not follow that trend and moved at a break neck spread with a […]

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12th Jun2017

‘Sam Wilson: Capt. America #22’ & ‘Dr. Strange #21’ Review

by Dan Clark

Sam Wilson: Captain America #22 Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Sean Izaakse | Published by Marvel Comics When reading Captain America: Sam Wilson #22 I realized what has been missing in the grander Secret Empire storyline so far. In this issue we see Sam Wilson is the heart and soul of this story. […]

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31st May2017

‘Steve Rogers: Captain America #17’ & ‘Secret Warriors #2’ Review(s)

by Dan Clark

Steve Rogers: Captain America #17 Written by Nick Spencer | Art by Andres Guinaldo | Published by Marvel Comics There has been a lot of things said regarding the current state of Marvel and one of the biggest issues that needs to be addressed is the inconsistency of art in some of their biggest books. […]

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17th Mar2017

First Look: Secret Empire #0

by Phil Wheat

What if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy? What if the most trustworthy, stalwart hero in the Marvel Universe was planning in secret a massive betrayal? That time is now – and no one will see it coming… Here’s your first look inside Secret Empire #0, the blockbuster prologue chapter from Nick Spencer, […]

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15th Feb2017

‘Secret Empire #0’ kicks off Marvel next epic crossover!

by Kat Wheat

What if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy? What if the most trustworthy, stalwart hero history has ever known has been planning in secret a massive betrayal? That time is now. And you won’t be ready for… Secret Empire from creators Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña, who toss every hero of the Marvel […]

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16th Dec2016

First look at Marvel’s Civil War II: The Oath

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look inside Civil War II: The Oath, the epilogue to the blockbuster event from scribe Nick Spencer (Captain America: Steve Rogers, Captain America: Sam Wilson) and artist Rod Reis (C.O.W.L.)  – in a story that picks up the pieces left behind after Iron Man and Captain Marvel’s epic clash! As the Marvel […]

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29th Apr2016

A new look at Captain America: Steve Rogers #1

by Phil Wheat

The original Sentinel of Liberty returns! Recently restored to his super-powered self, Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return to the red, white and blue this May in the all-new Captain America: Steve Rogers #1. Hot off the blockbuster Avengers: Standoff crossover, creators Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz bring Steve back into the field with a […]

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05th Apr2016

First look at ‘Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1’

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your first look inside Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1, the epic conclusion to the Standoff tale, brought to you by creators Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuna. S.H.I.E.L.D.’s clandestine secret prison Pleasant Hill lies in ruins. The villainous Baron Zemo and the super villain inmates of Pleasant Hill stand upon the verge […]

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07th Mar2016

First look at ‘Captain America: Sam Wilson #7’

by Phil Wheat

This March Marvel celebrate his 75th Anniversary and the legacy of what it means to be Captain America with the oversized Captain America: Sam Wilson #7, a giant 80 page issue commemorating the past, present and future of the Sentinel of Liberty from a bevy of Marvel creators including Nick Spencer, Greg Rucka, Tim Sale, […]

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30th Jan2016

First look at ‘Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1’

by Phil Wheat

“The Spring’s blockbuster Avengers crossover begins here! And it’ll take all the Avengers to uncover the secrets behind Pleasant Hill.” Here’s your first look at Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1, written by Marvel stalwart Nick Spencer with art by Marvel newcomer Jesus Saiz – who celebrate the 75th anniversary of Captain America […]

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20th Jan2016

Marvel announce the return of Cap with ‘Captain America: Steve Rogers #1’

by Phil Wheat

This spring, Marvel’s Steve Rogers takes back the iconic moniker that gave him notoriety and returns to the mantel of Captain America with Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 from writer Nick Spencer and artist Jesus Saiz. First revealed on ABC’s “Captain America: 75 Heroic Years,” Steve Rogers will once again don the red, white, and blue […]

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22nd Sep2015

Sam Wilson: Captain America #1 – Preview

by Phil Wheat

This October, Captain America takes up the shield once more… and here’s a new look at Sam Wilson: Captain America #1, the explosive new series from Nick Spencer (Ant-Man) and Daniel Acuña (Uncanny Avengers). When Steve Rogers was restored to his natural age, he chose only his closest and most trusted ally to take up […]

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07th Dec2014

First Look: Ant-Man #1

by Phil Wheat

This January, the Marvel Universe’s smallest super hero is ready for the big time as Scott Lang takes center stage in Ant-Man #1, the new red hot ongoing series launching as part of Avengers NOW!, from critically acclaimed creators Nick Spencer (Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Avengers World) and Ramon Rosanas (Night of the Living Deadpool) […]

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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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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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