Comic of the Week (4/6/11) – Fear Itself #1

Marvel’s new event is off to a phenomenal start with its first issue

100 Comics, Part 10

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100. One More Day Crossover 2007 Story: J. Michael Straczynski Art: Joe Quesada One of the most controversial stories Marvel’s ever put out. With Aunt May in the hospital dying, it’s up to Peter to find a way to save her. He exhausts every option available to

100 Comics, Part 9

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Enemy of the State Wolverine (v3) #20-31 2004 Story: Mark Millar Art: John Romita, Jr. Wolverine was created to be the ultimate weapon, and it’s been a long time since he was used as such. He travels to Japan and is ambushed by the Hand, a

100 Comics, Part 3

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Crisis on Infinite Earths Miniseries 1985 Story: Marv Wolfman Art: George Perez As I mentioned at the end of Part 2, the DC Universe was a bit of a mess before this event. Timelines didn’t make sense, some characters existed in separate continuity from others, there

Comics for Noobs: The Heroic Age

Boys and girls, there has never been a better time to be a Comic Noob. DC has some cool stuff going on with their “Brightest Day” stories and Marvel is poised to enter their “Heroic Age.” The Siege of Asgard has ended. Everything is back on track and the Heroic Age is about to begin.

Movie Review: Iron Man 2

Thumbs up all around. First, a quick non-spoiler review. Iron Man 2 is everything a sequel should be, bigger louder and faster. It takes everything that made the first movie so fun and builds on it. Some of the comedy from the first is missing, but it has been replaced by a deeper look at