Monthly Archives: January 2017

Monsters Unleashed! (Marvel)

Posted on January 26, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Standard Superhero Slugfest Redeemed by an Intriguing Last Page by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Marvel’s latest event, Monsters Unleashed!, kicked off with their now standard event comic pricing of $4.99.   Cullen Bunn is handling the writing … Continue reading →

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U.S. Avengers #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 21, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Yet Another Avengers Team, but This One is Fresh and Fun! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell Looking for random new comics to read I came across the first issue of U.S. Avengers, I grabbed the first issue, … Continue reading →

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The Unstoppable Wasp #1 (Marvel)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Life Lessons and Empowerment From a New Wasp. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell Recently, the daughter of Hank Pym was introduced into the Marvel Universe, and her name is Nadia. The story goes, Hank Pym was married … Continue reading →

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Supergirl: Being Super #1 (DC)

Posted on January 11, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – What if Supergirl Had Clark Kent’s Origin? by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Supergirl: Being Super is definitely not in DC’s standard super-hero continuity, and I think that’s a good thing.  Writer Mariko Tamaki is weaving a standalone … Continue reading →

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Superman #14 (DC)

Posted on January 7, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – I Love a Good DC Multiverse Story. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I am not a regular reader of the Superman series, but the cover of this issue drew me in at the local shop.  Making the … Continue reading →

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Aliens: Defiance #8 (Dark Horse)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – A Weaker Chapter in a Great Series. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Aliens: Defiance is a series that keeps getting better as the series goes on. While Dark Horse continues to publish the larger and intertwined … Continue reading →

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Thunderbolts #8 (Marvel)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Toe-to-Toe with Captain America! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell The Thunderbolts are a band of renegades, misunderstood for the bad deeds they have done in the past. The team has been jumping around to different S.H.I.E.L.D installations … Continue reading →

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