Before becoming the scribe on Occupy Avengers, David F. Walker wrote Nighthawk, a six issue series that spun out of James Robinson’s Squadron Supreme. Much like the Squadron series, Nighthawk ended up cancelled but Walker had left behind a gem, a character near and dear to his heart. Her name? Tilda Johnson, the Deadly Nightshade. …
Kate Bishop is my favorite character at Marvel. I love the Hawkeye mantle, I love sassy female leads, and I love legacy characters so Kate hits all my sweet spots. Although she basically had a solo series in the “LA Woman” arc of Matt Fraction’s Hawkeye, it is about damn time she gets her own…
Occupy Avengers is one of Marvel’s best written books. Some people have disliked the politicization of comics, but it can be done well. If you’re interested in how, check out this review. Occupy Avengers #1-2: Wet Willy Writer: David F. Walker Artist: Carlos Pacheco Inker: Rafael Fonteriz Colorist: Sonia Oback Letterer: Clayton Cowles (1) &…
The might of the Inhumans decimated this month in the Wakanda divison. Congratulations are in order for Agent Seren (@serendipity824) who scored 107 points, the new FCL record, with her Inhuman team of Medusa, Karnak, and Ms. M (who dragged along teammate Miles Morales for the ride.) Agent Martineau (@shaunmartineau) and Team Hawkeye (W. Wilson,…
Wakanda has long abstained from the affairs of others, but as Monsters are Unleashed across the planet, Wakanda rose up to coordinate the best of Earth’s heroes. @IVWall lead the pack with 56 points, coordinating a team compromised of team leaders like Sam Wilson, Medusa, and Storm (alongside newbie Sam Alexander). His team leaders found…
Sometime during Jonathan Hickman’s ambitious three year Avengers’ epic, arguably seven years if you include his Fantastic Four run, a term emerged among his fans; “In Hickman, We Trust.” Hickman, notorious for his grand plans and often criticized for slowly unraveling them, asked Marvel and their readers to put their faith in him. Marvel did…
Sometime during Jonathan Hickman’s ambitious three year Avengers’ epic, arguably seven years if you include his Fantastic Four run, a term emerged among his fans; “In Hickman, We Trust.” Hickman, notorious for his grand plans and often criticized for slowly unraveling them, asked Marvel and their readers to put their faith in him. Marvel did…
Sometime during Jonathan Hickman’s ambitious three year Avengers’ epic, arguably seven years if you include his Fantastic Four run, a term emerged among his fans; “In Hickman, We Trust.” Hickman, notorious for his grand plans and often criticized for slowly unraveling them, asked Marvel and their readers to put their faith in him. Marvel did…
Let’s take a look at love this week in the Marvel 616 Universe, since you know, Valentine’s Day and what not. Well, we’re off to a nice happy start, as Clint gets to watch his ex-wife get shot down in front of him (it really is a recurring trait in their relationship, poor Clint.) Maybe…
Week Two (February 12, 2014): Selfish Avengers: 16 Psylocke: Appearance, 1 point (X-Force #1); Power, 1 point (Impales bad guy through head with Telekinetic Katana) Iron Man: Appearance, 2 points (Avengers #26, She Hulk #1) Deadpool: Appearance, 1 point (Deadpool #23); Power, 2 points (Mows down from above with bullets, recreates acid kill from Alien); Defeats the Bad Guy, 1 point Hawkeye: Appearance, 1 point,…
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