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DC Now!

Charlie Kim
April 2, 2014
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I remember when DC’s the New 52 were first announced there was a lot of skepticism on this site. That soon changed once people realized how significant the event was, as well, DC appeared to be very committed to this new direction. Our Undervalued Spotlight host, Walter himself was speculating if these new books would become the new “keys” of this current generation. Well, it's been over two years so I thought I'd check to see how the initial wave of these books are doing in the back issue market.

Marvel Now, Continuity, and What If?

Anthony Falcone
February 13, 2014
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However, the more I think about Marvel Now the more I feel that success (or lack thereof) is mostly owed to these unique interpretations. When I talk with fans at conventions or comic book shops they either love or hate what is going on in Marvel Now. And I think that is primarily due to the fact that the concepts behind Marvel Now are all or nothing; you either love them or or hate them because they are What If? stories.

All New! Same Old!

Ed Campbell
November 25, 2013
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We have been living in the age of Marvel Now! for almost two years now. On the whole, Marvel Now! has been pretty successful. There have been some great books come out under the Marvel Now! banner. Most notably those have been Thor: God of Thunder, Indestructible Hulk, and Iron Man. These titles have changed the status-quo for the characters, and have been very entertaining comic books.

Captain America #1

Anthony Falcone
December 17, 2012
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I try to approach a new #1 issue with cautious optimism but that is the kind of glass-half-full guy I am. A slew of premier issues have been coming out fast and furious thanks to Marvel Now! and while some…

Marvel Now! Report Card

Ed Campbell
December 7, 2012
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This week saw the release of the highly anticipated Marvel comic book, Avengers #1, by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña. This book will round out the first wave of releases for Marvel Now! I tried to read most of the…

BIFF SOCKO: You Lied to Me, Larry! Why? WHY?

Clint McElroy
October 24, 2012

It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE – It…

Biff Socko – Kimmel Has a Quesada, with a Side of Guac

Clint McElroy
October 10, 2012

Biff Socko, Two-Fisted Newshound: Sep 19th

Clint McElroy
September 19, 2012

Fan Expo Sunday (a day in pictures)

Ed Campbell
August 29, 2012

This year my wife was able to join me on Sunday for Fan Expo. She enjoys taking pictures and I thought it would be great if she just walked around the show, taking some pictures of the crowd and what…

Biff Socko, Two-Fisted Newshound: Aug 15th

Clint McElroy
August 15, 2012

Hawkeye #1

Andrew Ardizzi
August 7, 2012

The first issue of Matt Fraction's Hawkeye series is one of a number of titles debuting prior to the "Marvel Now!" initiative. The series finds Fraction and David Aja, the team behind The Immortal Iron Fist, reuniting to bring readers deeper into a more personalized view of Marvel's alpha-archer, Clint Barton.