House of M: Uncanny X-Men (2006)

  Quote: “And what is this? I swear, if I’m dead again …!”   This book collects Uncanny X-Men 462 – 465. It was written by long-time X-Men writer Chris Claremont and pencilled by two of my favourite arists – Alan Davies and Chris Bachalo. I know Claremont’s work from… Continue reading

House of M: Fantastic Four/Iron Man (2006)

  Quote: “You just killed those people.” “No. Not people. Mutants.”   This book collects two mini-series related to the House of M crossover event – Fantastic Four: House of M 1 – 3 and Iron Man: House of M 1 – 3. The creative team on the Fantastic Four… Continue reading

House of M: The Incredible Hulk (2006)

[  Currently: Watching the Dresden Files ] Quote: “Hulk smash puny paperwork!!!!”   Next in my House of M read is this book which collects Incredible Hulk 83 – 87. It was written by Peter David who has got to be the writer most closely associated with the Hulk after Stan… Continue reading

House of M (2006)

  Quote: “They gave us what we always wanted, and … isn’t there an argument that we deserved to get this? To be happy for once?”   I have put The Walking Dead re-read on hold for the moment as I have reached the same point as the TV series… Continue reading

The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye (2007)

  Quote: “L–Leave me. When I come back … Maybe I’ll find–find my family … … Maybe they c–came back too. Maybe we can be together again.”   While the TV series is on its mid-season break, I thought that I would re-read the comic book collections that I own… Continue reading

Startling Stories: Banner (2001)

  Quote: “Your brain for God’s sake! It’s what makes you who you are.” “It’s what makes me something I don’t want to be.”   This book collects the four issue mini-series of the same name by writer Brian Azzarello and artist Richard Corben. I know Azzarello’s work from various… Continue reading

The New Avengers: Break Out (2005)

  Quote: “Why wouldn’t you be wearing underwear?” “I chafe.””I want off the team.” Collecting the first six issues of the ongoing New Avengers series, this book was written by Marvel mainstay Brian Michael Bendis with pencils by Canadian artist David Finch. Bendis has had long runs on many of… Continue reading

Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2006)

  Quote: “My name’s Billy Batson. But maybe it’s too dangerous to be Billy Batson anymore …” “Who did this to you?”   This book features the first meeting of Superman and Captain Marvel and collects isues 1 – 4 of the First Thunder mini-series. I wouldn’t normally buy a… Continue reading