Ultimate Annuals vol. 1

Ultimate Annuals vol. 1 TPB Review

2006, Marvel Writers: Mark Millar, Brian K. Vaughan, Brian Michael Bendis Artists: Jae Lee, Tom Raney, Mark Brooks, Steve Dillon Inkers: Scott Hanna, Jaime Mendoza Colourists: June Chung, Gina Going-Raney, Dave Stewart, Paul Mounts This volume collects the four 2006 annuals from Marvel’s slowly declining Ultimate imprint. It’s an odd medley in all, with three […]

New Avengers vol. 2: Sentry TPB

New Avengers vol. 2: Sentry TPB Review

2006, Marvel Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Pencils: Steve McNiven Inks: Mark Morales, John Dell Colours: Morry Hollowell, Laura Martin Fans anticipating Marvel’s New Avengers were left strangely confused after the initial story arc failed to include two members pictured in the promotional material; the Sentry (Marvel’s Superman) and Ronin (at this point, identity undisclosed). Volume […]

New Avengers vol. 3: Secrets & Lies

New Avengers vol. 3: Secrets & Lies TPB Review

2006, Marvel Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Pencils: David Finch, Rick Mays, Frank Cho Inks: Danny Miki, Jason Martin Colours: Frank D’Armata, Rob Schwager, Jason Keith The New Avengers continues its rather slow set up; 17 issues later we have the official roster being publicly announced. Whereas volume two dealt with the Sentry’s inclusion into the […]

The Exterminators vol. 2: Insurgency

The Exterminators vol. 2: Insurgency TPB Review

2006 DC/Vertigo Writer: Simon Oliver Pencils: Tony Moore, Chris Samnee Inks: Ande Parks, Sean Parsons, Tony Moore Colours: Brian Buccellato Essentially, Simon Oliver’s Exterminators is Repo Man set in a pest control institution. This is not to say that Exterminators is in any way derivative of Alex Cox’s cult classic, but that it presents a […]