Tag Archives: Marvel

‘Dawn of X’ X-Men Reboot (2019)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by comicspectrum

Rating: x/5 – Not All Things for All People, Your Mileage May Vary. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. After not reading Marvel’s X-Universe books regularly for several decades, I let Jonathan Hickman’s reboot have a try at pulling me back … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man #1 & #2 (Marvel)

Posted on October 21, 2019 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Decent “Marvel Elseworlds” that goes off on a tangent from normal Marvel continuity. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. This is the series that has been mostly publicized as a vehicle for JJ Abrams & his son Henry … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2018 Avengers/Captain America #1 (Marvel)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Marvel’s “Fresh Start” Kicks Off Here. By ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. It’s been a while since we’ve posted any reviews and it’s 100% my fault, lots of “real life getting in the way”.  Free Comic Book Day … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Grand Design #1-2 (Marvel)

Posted on January 20, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Ed Piskor Superbly Summarizes X-Men up to GS #1 by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall I try not to toss around words like “masterpiece” lightly, but if this guided tour to the history of the X-Men by Ed … Continue reading →

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Astonishing X-Men #6 (Marvel)

Posted on December 22, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Dying Is Not Forever (in the MarvelU) by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell The “Life of X” storyline concludes in this issue; What a way to bring back the dead! I can’t remember the last time a writer … Continue reading →

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Spirits of Vengeance #3 (Marvel)

Posted on December 12, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Marvel’s Supernatural Heroes in the Middle of a War Between Hell and Heaven. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell One Marvel Legacy that caught my eye was the “Spirits of Vengeance” title with Johnny Blaze instead of the … Continue reading →

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Inhumans: Once & Future Kings #1 (Marvel)

Posted on September 7, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Great Backstory for the Inhumans Royal Family by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall The Inhumans are getting a lot of press lately, Marvel is pushing them in the comics with a lot of new series and mini-series and … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 (Marvel)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – This Is NOT the Star Wars Comic I’m Looking For. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. I’m a big Star Wars fan, but of all the characters Marvel could have created a series about, Mace Windu was … Continue reading →

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Generations: All-New Wolverine & Wolverine #1 (Marvel)

Posted on August 30, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Double the Berserker Rage With 2 Wolverines! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell Keeping up with the Generations comics can be a little confusing, they are one shot comics with no real explanation as to why the events … Continue reading →

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Generations: Banner Hulk & The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 (Marvel)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Past and Present Green Rage. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Brunell The first of 10 Generations one shots kicked off with the question “Who is the Strongest One There Is?” with not one but two Hulks. It’s not … Continue reading →

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