Blogs Tagged “Avengers”

• Spider-view: The Infinity War—Nathan, 12.05.2023
  This sequel to Jim Starlin's famous crossover bolsters the stakes yet lacks the character-driven narrative which makes Gauntlet a classic
• Spider-view: Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault (Venom, Part 4)—Nathan, 04.27.2023
  Though not extraordinary, this graphic novel presents some engaging character moments in its study of captive criminals
• Crawling Back: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions Review—Nathan, 12.27.2022
  Marvel's first limited series/crossover event and its follow up remain narratively frustrating and forced, despite some fantastic art and action sequences
• Spider-view: The Infinity Gauntlet—Nathan, 09.11.2022
  This famed limited series presents the culmination of Jim Starlin's Thanos arc in bombastic fashion, reshaping the then-current state of the Marvel Universe's cosmic corner
• (Strand)om Stories: Avengers Epic Collection: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Review—Nathan, 07.23.2022
  Though sometimes verbally overwhelming, this collection is nevertheless an important milestone in the mighty Marvel mythos
• (Strand)om Stories: Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection Review (Infinity Prelude, Part 2)—Nathan, 07.22.2022
  An epic tale of destiny and personal struggle lays at the heart of this volume, and it's only when our characters wander from that path that this Complete Collection lacks focus
• Spider-view: “Righteous Sand”—Nathan, 07.21.2022
  An engaging premise for potential character growth and unique parallelism is damaged by a weak, construed ending
• (Strand)om Stories: X-Factor Epic Collection: Genesis and Apocalypse Review—Nathan, 02.27.2022
  This volume introduces an intriguing team concept that seems fun but is unfortunately based on a wobbly premise fueled by a massive, unnecessary retcon
• Spider-view: “Atlantis Attacks”—Nathan, 07.06.2021
  Though an improvement over Marvel's 1988 crossover, this event arc still struggles to find solid footing as it bobbles some important plot points
• Spider-view: “The Evolutionary War”—Nathan, 05.18.2021
  Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale
• Spider-view: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars—Nathan, 07.10.2020
  Marvel's classic crossover event, though not flawless, remains a genuinely rewarding series over thirty years later