Preamble Growing up I became infatuated with British entertainment. I blame primarily a love of James Bond movies, I wonder why I like S.H.I.E.L.D? And there was a prominent long-running British sci-fi show I loved as a kid but whose name will not be spoken. My love of British things was so impactful that my master’s degree focused […]
Secret Avengers Vol.3 #9 (Comic Files)
Preamble It is time for us to dispense with “the love” after the last issue of Secret Avengers and time for us to get dirty as we follow the conspiracy to bring Tlön to Earth. But maybe if not full on romance maybe at least we can find bromance in this issue. Situation Report […]
Captain America: The Iron Nail (Comic Files)
Preamble Author Rick Remender and Steve Rodgers have been through a lot together since the kickoff of Marvel NOW!. Remender has provided Rogers an entire lifetime in another dimension, given him a family and stood beside Rogers as loved ones passed away. In Captain America: The Iron Nail, Remender takes Rogers on one last ride […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 #8 (Comic Files)
Preamble Secret Avengers has been doing what it does best, building complicated conspiracies! In Secret Avengers #8 “Tried to Run/Tried to Hide” Ales Kot and Michael Walsh begin to turn back the curtain to show us how things have unraveled to this point. And we might just be surprised what we find, cue the romance […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 #6 (Comic Files)
Preamble I love Secret Avengers and never have any constructive criticism to give it. Oh man, another cover I do not dig at all. Geez, I hope we get something in issue number 6 that gets my attention. Situation Report Lady Bulleye continues to be alive and has hijacked a Japanese bullet train. All […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 # 5 (Comic Files)
Preamble It’s been established I only want like 9 things. And along with the occasional cool drink, a warm blanket and Thanos as a big bad I want someone to get Agent Coulson right in the comics. And Secret Avengers #5 has everyone commenting on the fact that Coulson is not himself. Situation Report […]
Captain America: Loose Nuke
Preamble Rick Remender’s run with Captain America has really paid off for me in the Marvel NOW!. So I was really anticipating Captain America: Loose Nuke with my biggest question being would Cap be impacted by his time in Dimension Z? I really want to know. And Remender does not wait long for us to […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 #4 (Comic Files)
Preamble It took Nick Spencer seven issues before he showed he misunderstood why I was buying Secret Avengers. Ales Kot did it in four! Sure, Hawkeye and Black Widow appear in this title, but there is only one Agent that leads me to buy this book monthly! Situation Report Agents Fury Jr. and Barton […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 #3 (Comic Files)
Preamble As this new volume of Secret Avengers begins I will admit to being a little lost. It does not help that at times the team seems newly formed, even though Spider-Woman is really the only new member. I guess this is a good thing because it serves as a jumping on point for new […]
Secret Avengers Vol. 3 #2 (Comic Files)
Preamble Okay, I am still not completely warmed up to Secret Avengers volume 3. But I am here to stay as long as this really is a S.H.I.E.L.D. book. Yes, I would love a book with the whole Bus Crew, but I will continue to see it as a win if Coulson is in print! […]