Guardians of the Galaxy Is Out of This World

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I know I’m late to the party with this review, but my brain exploded after witnessing a space opera for the ages and it took me a few weeks to piece it all back together. I’m going to tell you the same thing about Guardians of the Galaxy that I said about The Avengers. There is no amount of telling you how awesome this movie is that will prepare you for how awesome this movie really is. It entertains on every level and brings new meaning to the term “Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

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Death of Wolverine #1 Review

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Death of Wolverine #1 (of 4) | Writer: Charles Soule |Artist: Steve McNiven, Jay Leisten | Colorist: Justin Ponsor | Publisher: Marvel Comics | Price: $4.99 | From my column at Forces of Geek.com

Peer pressure can be a wonderful thing sometimes. Especially when the nice lady at the comic book store plops this issue down in front of me with a look on her face that clearly indicated that my freedom of choice has been taken away from me. Continue reading “Death of Wolverine #1 Review”

Nova #20 Review

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 Nova #20 | Writer: Gerry Duggan | Artists: David Balldeon & Terry Pallot | Colorist: David Curiel |Publisher: Marvel | Price: $3.99 | From my column at Forces of Geek.com

Original Sin seems to know no bounds as far as its personal impact on the characters inside the Marvel Universe.

The newest Nova, Sam Alexander, is a teenager that discovers the truth behind the grim tales regarding his father. Rocket Raccoon lends a helping hand, but both find themselves in a poisonous situation and time is running out. Continue reading “Nova #20 Review”

Thoughts on the Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer

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I stayed up late to watch the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and I’m not sure if I like what I saw? I’ve watched it seven more times since I just can’t get a lock on how I feel about it. Visually, it looks amazing, but I question if the subject matter has the juice to a sustainable film franchise. Continue reading “Thoughts on the Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer”

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #22 Review

USUltimate Comics Spider-Man #22 | Writer: Brian Michael Bendis | Art: Sara Pichelli | Colors: Justin Ponsor Publisher: Marvel Comics | Price: $3.99 | From my column at Forces of Geek.com

The thrilling conclusion to “Venom War” brings about a personal tragedy for Miles Morales. These things and Spider-Man go hand-in-hand so it was only a matter of time before our young hero suffered this particular wound.

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Avengers vs. X-Men #2 Review

Avengers vs. X-Men #2 | Writer: Jason Aaron | Art: John Romita & Scott Hanna | Colors: Laura Martin | Price: $3.99

This book was just as hard to find as the last one…and I understand why. The opening shots have been fired as the battle begins on Utopia.

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