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Posts Tagged ‘The Gauntlet’


The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘X-Factor’, ‘Amazing Spider-Man’, ‘Green Lantern Corps’ and More!

by Sal Loria, Dec 17 2009 // 2:15 PM

Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! The latest mutant milestone issue gets top billing, Spidey winds up in the wrong sandbox and Guy Gardner sees a whole lot more than just red. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

PULL OF THE WEEK:

xfactor-200-coverX-Factor #200
Marvel Comics – $4.99 US
Writer: Peter David
Artists: Bing Cansino, Marco Santucci, Karl Moline
Score: 9.5/10

X-Factor Investigations makes the move from Detroit to New York in hopes of wrangling some new clients of the super-hero variety, but when their first client winds up being Franklin and Valeria Richards – the children to Reed and Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four – the team realizes that all is not what it seems.

Long-time X-Factor scribe Peter David continues to mix jaw-dropping plot bombs with great characterizations and intelligent humor in this over-sized anniversary special. The mystery of the missing Invisible Woman, on it’s own, is a great story, but throw in Monet’s father being abducted by terrorists, Siryn’s shocking rendezvous with an old flame (hint: he’s nuts) and Layla Miller’s surprising allegiance to Latveria, and you’ve got one hell of a jump-on issue.

The art team of Bing Cansino and Marco Santucci do a great job of pacing this mammoth story, and their takes on the characters are both familiar and fresh. With a title that relies heavily on many speaking scenes, which should come as no surprise to current readers, their art is right on the money, but they also flex their proverbial muscle in the action scenes, especially where the Thing is involved.

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Posted in: Comic Reviews · Comics · DC · Image Comics · Marvel · Pull List
Tagged: Amanda Conner, Amazing Spider-Man, Bing Cansino, Blackest Night, Brian Michael Bendis, Bryan Hitch, Butch Guice, Cable, Captain America Reborn, Daniel Way, Dark Avengers, Dark Wolverine, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, Ed Brubaker, Fall of the Hulks, Forgetless, Fred Van Lente, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Green Lantern Corps, Hulk, Humberto Ramos, Javier Pulido, Jeph Loeb, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Karl Moline, Lan Medina, Madrox, Marco Santucci, Marcos Martin, Marjorie Liu, Marley Zarcone, Mike Deodato Jr, Nick Spencer, Norman Osborn, Official Marvel Index, Patrick Gleason, Paul Gulacy, Peter David, Peter J Tomasi, Power Girl, Scott Forbes, Siege, The Gauntlet, Whilce Portacio, X-Factor
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The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘Dark Reign: The List – Amazing Spider-Man’, ‘Dr. Horrible’, ‘Flash: Rebirth’ and More

by Sal Loria, Nov 19 2009 // 1:15 PM

Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! An incredibly solid week as we’ve got three Blackest Night tie-ins, some speedster action and a particularly “horrible” tale, but only one issue each week tops the “list.” Be sure to let us know what you thought of these issues, we’re always interested to hear from you, the readers. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

PULL OF THE WEEK:

dark-reign-the-list-amazing-spider-man-coverDark Reign: The List – Amazing Spider-Man One-Shot – Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Adam Kubert
Score: 9.5

Norman Osborn made a list and he’s checking it more than twice as certain thorns in his side have gotten his full attention. Everyone from the X-Men to the Avengers have had to deal with him, and by now you’ve heard of how the Punisher went to pieces over his clash with the H.A.M.M.E.R. Director, so how will Spider-Man do? Hint: Spidey doesn’t win this one.

I’ll start with Dan Slott’s writing in this issue, and simply state that he crushed it. There’s no other way to say it, really. Sure, an argument could be made that Spidey should have done something by now, especially considering his history with Stormin’ Norman. Put that aside, if you ever wanted to see Peter Parker triumph at anything – he’s had a ridiculously long losing streak since “Brand New Day” – then this is the issue for you.

It’s been a few months since artist Adam Kubert penciled some pages, but with that amount of lead-time you knew this issue would be stunning. He failed to disappoint. Crammed with gorgeous visuals, the entire one-shot was a treat, even when the action had decidedly died down for the last act. One look at the very first page is all you need to know in regards to how good the art is.

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Posted in: Comic Reviews · Comics · Dark Horse Comics · DC · Marvel · Pull List
Tagged: Adam Kubert, Adventure Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Blackest Night, Chris Yost, Clayton Henry, Dan Slott, Dark Reign: The List - Amazing Spider-Man, detective comics, Dr. Horrible, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dustin Nguyen, ethan van sciver, Felicia D Henderson, Fernando Pasarin, Flash Rebirth, Freddie Williams II, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Infinite Crisis, James Robinson, Jen Van Meter, Jeremy Haun, Jerry Ordway, Jesus Merino, JM Ken Niimura, Joe Kelly, Joëlle Jones, JSA All-Stars, Justice Society of America, Justice Society of America 80-Page Giant, Kevin Grevioux, Legion of Super-Heroes, Manhunter, Marc Andreyko, Mark Waid, Matthew Sturges, Michael Shoemaker, Neil Edwards, Outsiders, Paul Azaceta, Peter J Tomasi, Punisher, Renato Guedes, rick remender, Roberto Castro, Scott Hampton, Scott Kolins, Simon Dark, Sterling Gates, Superman/Batman, The Gauntlet, Tony Moore, Walking Dead, Zack Whedon, Zander Cannon
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