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(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Epic Collection: Children of the Atom Review Based on a somewhat ridiculous premise, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's marvelous mutants nevertheless provide unique characterization and engaging conflicts -
Spider-view: “What About Carrion?” Conway unnecessarily complicates his own legacy as he tries adding more depth to "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" -
(Strand)om Stories: The Mighty Thor and The Eternals: The Celestial Saga Review This volume packs in an epic narrative, and despite a somewhat sticky middle, culminates in a finale worthy of the Thunder God himself -
Spider-view: “Demon Night” This "Inferno" crossover allows Gerry Conway the chance to inventively create tie-in issues that aren't weighed down by the event's unfolding narrative -
Spider-view: “The Boomerang Return” This short two-parter is a breath of fresh air as Conway crafts an amusing version of the boisterous Outback baddie Boomerang -
(Strand)om Stories: Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson (Vol. 3) Review This final volume collects several engaging issues...but you should really stay for the wondrous graphic novel included as well -
Spider-view: Cloak and Dagger (vol. 3) (Cloak and Dagger, Part 13) Old ideas jostle for supremacy with new plots, often winning out against these jumbled original concepts -
Spider-view: “The Evolutionary War” Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale -
(Strand)om Stories: The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Vol. 4) Review This fourth installment is packed with standalone stories and narratives connected to the wider Marvel Universe...for better or worse -
Spider-view: “The Tombstone Testament” This nicely-paced, multi-part thriller enables Gerry Conway to ratchet up the stakes by introducing a new villain to the fold