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Distinguished Critique: Shazam!: Origins Review This origin story neatly establishes a young hero's personality and motivations, even if some characters and concepts feel limited Also read Nathan's blogs at
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Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #17 Review (The Osborn Prelude, Part 2) The Goblin's second appearance is marked by some plot convenience but is largely driven by the mounting misfortunes of its titular teenage hero -
Random Reviews: Huck (Book 1): All-American Huck rises above the darkness of modern superhero comics to become a shining star of kindness and compassion -
(Strand)om Stories: Wolverine: Prehistory Review This volume provides the best look at Logan's pre-X-Men years, offering fun, if not occasionally inconsistent, glimpses into the mutant's many adventures -
Distinguished Critique: Superman For All Seasons Review A remarkable examination of Clark Kent's transformation from boy to Superman -
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #2 Review (The Sinister Six, Part 1) Spidey's second-ever issue showcases the ever-developing nature of his world under Lee and Ditko -
Spider-view: Spider-Man: Fear Itself A perfectly suitable graphic novel, Fear Itself is a familiar story for those seeking some comfort in the Spidey standard -
Distinguished Critique: Superman: Red Son Review This wonderfully imaginative take on the Superman mythos reconstructs the Man of Steel's world in an engaging, conflict-driven series -
Distinguished Critique: Doomsday Clock Review Though certainly clever in its own right, this Watchmen "sequel" often finds itself in the shadow of its revered predecessor -
Distinguished Critique: Superman: Secret Origin Review Though possessing some clever ideas, Secret Origin largely feels derivative of better Superman stories