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

The New Avengers: The Trust (2008)

  Quote: My name is Parker Robbins. They call me the Hood. You know, because I have a … hood.   This book collects New Avengers 32 to 37 and annual #2. It was written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Leinil Yu for the chapters from the ongoing… Continue reading

Wolverine Origins: Born in Blood (2007)

  Quote: I’ve got one secretary of state, fried to a crisp. I’ve got one cruise missile, origins unknown, sticking out of the White House lawn. I’ve got one robot samurai – origins also unknown – lying in two pieces in the hall outside the Oval Office. And in the… Continue reading

Bullet Points (2007)

  Quote: Stop him, sir? Perhaps I wasn’t clear. […] No one has ever stopped him.   This book collects issues 1 – 5 of the Marvel mini-series. It was written by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of the great Babylon 5 who now seems to have moved into comics… Continue reading

Punisher: The Resurrection of Ma Gnucci (2009)

  Quote: “Funny thing is I should be in bed with a supermodel now.” “Shouldn’t we all?”   This book collects issues 1 – 6 of Punisher: War Zone. It was created by the fantastic team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon – responsible for arguably the best run on… Continue reading

Witches: The Gathering (2004)

  Quote: Now this just screams Doctor Strange. Creepy, old and tacky … in a Liberace sort of way.   Following on from Gotham City Sirens, here is another book featuring a trio of female lead characters. This collected mini-series from Marvel was written by Brian Patrick Walsh – about… Continue reading