Marvel Comic Books

REVIEW: Ultimate Spider-Man #133

What started Marvel's Ultimate line off with a bang has now ended with nary a whimper. The final issue of Ultimate Spider-Man, #133, ties in with the Ultimate Universe changing event Ultimatum, and you basically have to have read that series to understand what's going on in this issue. As confusing as that is, the writer, [...]

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REVIEW: New Avengers – The Reunion #’s 1-4

I’ve always been a HUGE Avengers guy, and Hawkeye’s always been one of my favorite Avengers. So, I was thrilled back in the 80’s when Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton, was given his own mini-series, in which he met super-spy Bobbi Morse, aka Mockingbird. That mini was written and penciled by the late great Mark Gruenwald, [...]

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Current State Of The Marvel Universe

Have you read... History of Marvel Comics? Greetings, fellow Zombies! Drink in hand, I'd like to examine the current status quo in the Marvel U. Currently, Marvel Universe Earth 616 is in the midst of Dark Reign. Norman Osborn is in charge, having emerged from the Secret Invasion triumphant as the man who commanded the Thunderbolts [...]

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History of Marvel Comics

Let's talk a bit about the humble beginnings of Marvel Comics, shall we, fellow Zombies? Originally, Timely Comics was started in 1939 by Founder Martin Goodman. It's interesting to note that Timely's first publication was Marvel Comics #1, and it featured the debuts of the Human Torch and Namor the Sub Mariner, heroes still prolific [...]

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