Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ben and Stewart talk about the first two episodes of YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Thank you, Patreon Patrons!!! […]
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (Comic Files)
Preamble I have heard it said that Nick Fury is the James Bond of the Marvel Universe. He is the super spy amongst super heroes. If any storyline proves this statement its 1988’s Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D., which easily could be rewritten for the English super spy. It is a tale of deceit, betrayal, and […]
Secret Avengers #4 (Comic Files)
Preamble The Secret Avengers continue their struggle against A.I.M., who has turned up this conflict by taking control of the Iron Patriot drones. S.H.I.E.L.D. struggles with how to best answer this threat which could embroil the world into a global war. Can Agent Coulson deliver to S.H.I.E.L.D. the one man who can take control of […]
THE INCREDIBLE HULK Returns – WTL7004
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Our fourth episode brings us to THE INCREDIBLE HULK, the movie that features the Hulk, reinvents the Hulk, and is the first post-Iron Man Marvel movie. Also, after the episode is over there is a post credits mini-review of Man of Steel. Sure it’s DC, but this is […]
Iron Man: Armor Wars (Comic Files)
Preamble The first Iron Man comic I ever read was Iron Man #229. In the midst of Tony Stark’s Armor Wars it was a pretty good place to start. Iron Man: Armor Wars shows need to have Tony Stark’s fanatical control of his armor. And the story has some pretty good action! Situation Report […]
Wolverine #4 (Comic Files)
Preamble Wolverine #4 brings to an end the “Hunting Season” story arc. And as a S.H.I.E.L.D. fan I can only hope that the Fury/Wolverine team-up continues in style and lots of action. Will the conclusion of this tale live up to my hopes? Situation Report This story is pretty straight forward. Wolverine seeks out […]
THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE #1 (MCU Comic Files)
Preamble The Marvel Cinematic Universe is fairly self-contained. All you really need to enjoy it is what you see on the screen. But, as with everything that fans enjoy, we tend to want more. More backstory. More adventures with the characters we love. Just plain more. That’s what THOR: THE DARK WORLD PRELUDE gives us. […]
Secret Avengers #3 (Comic Files)
Preamble Secret Avengers has moved into its first real story arc. In Secret Avengers #3 the conflict between A.I.M. and S.H.I.E.L.D. moves forward as Fury and his team attempt to understand A.I.M.’s goals. With bullets flying in every direction, there are casualties! Situation Report Like Secret Avengers #2 , this issue follows two separate […]
Marvel Masterworks Presents the Avengers (Comic Files)
Preamble How does one prepare for the best television program of Fall 2013, well you start at the beginning of course. To do this I picked up a copy of Marvel Masterworks Presents The Avengers. There is no S.H.I.E.L.D., no agents, and younger or older Nick Fury. But it does show us a first glimpse […]
Wolverine #3 (Comic Files)
Preamble Wolverine #3 you have my attention. With a cover sporting Wolverine and Nick Fury standing back to back smirking, this issue was a must have for me. As our heroes dive into part three of “Hunting Season” you have the feeling that something truly fun is going to happen. Situation Report As the […]
Thanos Rising #2 (Comic Files)
Preamble The first observation that a reader of Thanos Rising #2 will likely have is that this series has quickly taken a dark turn. Thanos is no longer the friendly likable boy that we were introduced to in issue #1. Instead now he has taken his first steps to being the monster that the Avengers […]