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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #10 – Cyclops Comes Calling

Wolverine and the X-Men #10 Writer: Jason Aaron Art: Chris Bachalo [Penciler/Colorist]; Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey, and Victor Olazaba [Inkers] The events of Avengers Vs. X-Men had to hit home at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning sooner or later, and when Cyclops comes calling, boy do they ever. Taking place between
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Review: Venom #17 – ‘Savage Six’ Begins!

Venom #17 Writers: Rick Remender and Cullen Bunn Art: Kev Walker [Pencils], Terry Pallot [Inks], Chris Sotomayor [Colors] You’d think that after joining an Avengers team, things would be looking up for Flash Thompson. Unfortunately, he’s about to get the ride of his life thanks to team of six villains (sound familiar?). If you’ve been
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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #685 – Versus the World

Amazing Spider-Man #685 Writer: Dan Slott Art: Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba [Inks], Edgar Delgado [Colors] With the promise of a permanent solution to global warming, Doctor Octopus has swayed the world and its peace-keeping forces against Spider-Man, who knows better than to trust Octavius’ word. Meanwhile, Spidey, Silver Sable, and Black Widow are making runs
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The Punisher #10 – Frank Castle Has Jokes

The Punisher #10 Writer: Greg Rucka Art: Marco Checchetto, Matt Hollingsworth [Color Artist] Continuing the “Omega Effect” crossover story, The Punisher #10 picks up where last weeks Avenging Spider-Man #6 left off. Having agreed that the destruction of the Omega Drive–which contains intel on every major super-criminal organization under the sun–is the best course of action,
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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #684 – Saharan Sandman!

Amazing Spider-Man #684 Writer: Dan Slott Art: Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba [Inks], Edgar Delgado [Colors] Certain that he had thought of everything possible while preparing to fight the latest incarnation of the Sinister Six (Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Electro, Mysterio, Rhino, and Chameleon), there was one thing Spider-Man didn’t account for–Doc Ock doing the same thing
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Review: Avenging Spider-Man #6 – “Omega Effect” Begins!

Avenging Spider-Man #6 Writers: Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Art: Marco Checchetto, Matt Hollingsworth [Color Art] Recently, Daredevil acquired an item called the “Omega Drive” that is full of intel on “mega-crime cartels” like AIM, Hydra, Black Spectre, Agence Byzantine, and the Secret Empire. All of these organizations, and others, want the drive. The issue
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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #683 – Spider-Man punches Al Gore!

Amazing Spider-Man #683 Writer: Dan Slott Art: Stefano Caselli, Frank Martin Jr. [Colors] [SPOILER ALERT: Reading this review might spoil certain plot points for you, oh noble Chicago Comic Vault reader.] Close to death, Doctor Octopus has–with the help of the latest incarnation of the Sinister Six–set his final master plan in motion, developing technology
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Review: Amazing Spider-Man #682 – ‘Ends of the Earth’ Begins!

Amazing Spider-Man #682 Writer: Dan Slott Art: Stefano Caselli, Frank Martin Jr. [Colors] On the verge of death, Dr. Otto Octavius has initiated his final diabolical plan. Using a towering structure that rises from his base beneath the sea (Where do these guys get the funding and materials for these things?), he has positioned an
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