3 days agoMarvel Read-Through: Fantastic Four No MoreSurprise! The Fantastic Four broke up… again. It seems to be a recurring plot in the comics: someone quits the FF, they break up, they get back together, the end. And it happens once again in the lead up to Fantastic Four #200. The landmark issue brings them back together…Marvel6 min read
Jun 29Marvel Read-Through: X-Men: Second GenesisFinally! One of the most genre-defining, important, and impactful comics of all time: I’ve reached the 1975 X-Men reboot. This is something I’ve been waiting for since I started and one of the things I was most excited to read. And it did not disappoint.Marvel8 min read
May 17Marvel Read-Through: An Abundance of AvengersHey everyone! It’s been a while but I’m back and there’s a lot to cover in this one so let’s just get right into. My disdain for much of Steve Englehart’s work is well-documented by now so I am very happy to say that I have come to an end…Marvel8 min read
Feb 25Marvel Read-Through: The Original Clone SagaAlright let’s get it out of the way; the infamous Clone Saga of the 90s is not Spider-Man’s finest hour. Sure, there’s been way worse Spidey arcs, but the convoluted 90s arc with Peter’s clone aka Ben Reilly aka Scarlet Spider is not remembered because it’s good. But I’m a…Blog6 min read
Feb 7Marvel Read-Through: The Magus SagaJim Starlin. No, I don’t think you get it: JIM STARLIN! I have yet to read something of his I did not absolutely love. From Infinity Gauntlet being one of my all-time favorites to raving about the Thanos War arc, Jim Starlin has a 100% success rate with me. But…Marvel5 min read
Dec 31, 2021Marvel Read-Through: Celestial Madonna (and Nomad)Comic books, especially superhero ones, are often overlooked as a valid form of literature, but I will always defend them. Sure, they can be dumb, silly, escapism full of battles and adventure with no deeper meaning, but they can also be great commentary on our society. I am very happy…Marvel9 min read
Nov 3, 2021Marvel Read-Through: The Green Goblin Lives AgainOk guys I made a mistake. I want to go in order as much as possible but in my last origins post I read the Punisher’s first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129 without first reading Man-Wolf’s first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #124–125. I had to go back and read them…Comics4 min read
Oct 19, 2021Marvel Read-Through: Fantastic Four ReunitedLast time I focused on the Fantastic Four Sue had left the team and her husband and the Inhuman Medusa took her spot. I am very glad to say that less than 30 issues later, everything is back to normal. Although it took a lot of drama to get there…Marvel6 min read
Sep 24, 2021Marvel Read-Through: X-Men: The Interim YearsIt’s been a while since the X-Men or any mutants have shown up in anything I’ve read. Actually, I think the last time I saw any of them was when I last wrote about the original X-Men comic. After that unsuccessful run, the mutants faded into obscurity save for a…Marvel5 min read
Sep 18, 2021Marvel Read-Through: Panther’s RageThe Black Panther has become one of Marvel’s most recognizable heroes over the past few years, mainly due to his ultra-successful solo film. While Wakanda and T’Challa may have only recently become household names, they have always played a large role in Marvel comics. T’Challa has been a guest star…Black Panther5 min read