Archive for the ‘Electron’ Category
May 12, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
May 2010
***
DnA accomplish two clever goals in unshowy fashion. They make Realm of Kings‘ Lovecraft beasts into a fearful threat, & they establish the rich potential of the Imperial Guard as a team. Sadly, as Marvel scales back their Cosmic branch, the small satisfaction of a good mini must be its own reward.
last issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #4 of 5
continued in The Thanos Imperative: Ignition #1 of 1
also indexed for May ’10
The Fantastic Four #577
Guardians of the Galaxy #24
Nova #35
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #5 of 5
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Kev Walker
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May 8, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
January 2010
***
This superhero/space opera hybrid mini kicks off w/ a battle in orbit and on the ground, plenty of collateral damage by the ostensible heroes (a ’70s X-Men analog for DC’s Legion). Their Superman knock-off rules a galactic empire that’s splitting apart. DnA add scope w/ plenty of extra subplots.
continued from Realm of Kings #1 of 1
next issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #2 of 5
also indexed for Jan. ’10
The Fantastic Four #573
Guardians of the Galaxy #20
Nova #31
Realm of Kings #1 of 1
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #1 of 5
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Kev Walker
Posted in Araki, Ch'od, Commando, Earthquake, Electron, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Hussar, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Oracle, Plutonia, Raza Longknife, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starbolt, Starjammers, Titan, Warstar | Leave a Comment »
May 1, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Brad Walker
July 2009
***
Walker lays out his pages clearly enough to overcome his overwrought ’90s line & rectilinear ’00s paneling. Good thing, cuz this is a busy arc. In a nice balance of comedy & action, Star-Lord, Warlock & their motley gang of SF heroes completely fail to broker peace in the second Kree-Shi’ar War.
last issue: Guardians of the Galaxy #13
next issue: Guardians of the Galaxy #15
also indexed for Jul. ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #3 of 5
Nova #25
War of Kings #3 of 6
War of Kings: Ascension #2 of 4
Tags:Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Dan Abnett
Posted in Adam Warlock, Black Bolt, Bug, Cosmo, Crystal, Electron, Fang, Gamora, Gorgon, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Jack Flag, Karnak, Kree, Lockjaw, Magique, Mantis, Medusa, Mentor, Moondragon, Neutron, Oracle, Peter Quill, Star-Lord, Phyla-Vell, Scintilla, Shi'ar, Voyager, Vulcan | Leave a Comment »
April 23, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Andrea DiVito
June 2009
****
Always good when an artist inks his own work. Two strands here: Rich Rider, empowered by cosmic energy, storms the Living Planet, co-opter of the Nova Force. But the real storytelling follows a Nova peacekeeper into a brutal battle in War of Kings, from battle’s chaos to the slaughter of POWs.
last issue: Nova #23
next issue: Nova #25
also indexed for Jun. ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #2 of 5
Guardians of the Galaxy #13
War of Kings #2 of 6
War of Kings: Ascension #1 of 4
Tags:Andrea DiVito, Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett
Posted in Earthquake, Ego the Living Planet, Electron, Flashfire, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Imperial Guard, Impulse, Manta, Nova (R. Rider), Nova Corps, Quasar, Rigellians, Robert Rider, Shi'ar, Warstar, Xandarian Worldmind, Xenith | Leave a Comment »
April 8, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Paul Pelletier
July 2009
***
Good storytellers like Abnett & Lanning know to plot for the endgame, not the opening. In #3, they start to twist this mini in interesting ways. Romance buds in an arranged marriage; the Inhuman aristocracy hatches sinister plans for their subjects; & that mohawked Shi’ar superman turns renegade.
last issue: War of Kings #2 of 6
next issue: War of Kings #4 of 6
also indexed for Jul. ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #3 of 5
Guardians of the Galaxy #14
Nova #25
War of Kings: Ascension #2 of 4
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Paul Pelletier
Posted in Black Bolt, Crystal, Drax the Destroyer, Electron, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Groot, Havok, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Karnak, Korvus, Kree, Lilandra, Lockjaw, Major Victory, Maximus the Mad, Medusa, Mentor, Plutonia, Polaris, Rachel Summers, Rocket Raccoon, Ronan the Accuser, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starjammers, Triton, Voyager, Vulcan | Leave a Comment »
April 6, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Paul Pelletier
May 2009
***
Context is all. Taken alone, WoK works through the hoary plot of a thousand space operas: a clash of galactic empires. And this issue simply shows an alien army attack a wedding arranged to consolidate two races. But w/ Marvel’s cosmic line behind it, this colorful super-battle feels momentous.
continued from Secret Invasion: War of Kings #1 of 1
next issue: War of Kings #2 of 6
also indexed for May ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1 of 5
Guardians of the Galaxy #11
Guardians of the Galaxy #12
Nova #23
War of Kings: Darkhawk #1 of 2
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Paul Pelletier
Posted in Arc, Astra, Black Bolt, Black Light, Ch'od, Crystal, Earthquake, Electron, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Havok, Hobgoblin, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Impulse, Inhumans, Karnak, Korvus, Kree, Kree Sentries, Lilandra, Lockjaw, Luna, Magique, Manta, Maximus the Mad, Medusa, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Plutonia, Polaris, Rachel Summers, Ronan the Accuser, Schism, Scintilla, Shi'ar, Smasher, Squorm, Starbolt, Starjammers, Titan, Triton, Voyager, Vulcan, Warstar, White Noise | Leave a Comment »
October 4, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
September 2003
****
As the walls btw DC & Marvel collapse, a pair of cosmic beings make a wager to pit the heroes in a race to collect cosmic artifacts. As hoary as the scenario is, Busiek & Pérez (auteurs of a great Avengers run) lend vivacity to what should be mere fan service. Ex: Busiek makes distinct the thin difference btw the imaginary universes, as Superman reacts viscerally to the MU’s antiheroism & bigotry.
next issue: Avengers/JLA #2 of 4
also indexed for Sept. ’03
Alias #24
New X-Men #144
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Aakons, Arkon, Astra, Brood, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), DC characters, Dr. Doom, Dr. Hank Pym, Earthquake, Electron, Eternity, Fin Fang Foom, Flashfire, Grandmaster, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hulk, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Impulse, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Punisher, Quasar, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Scintilla, She-Hulk, Shi'ar, Skrulls, Smasher, Starbolt, Terminus, Thor, Thundra, Titan, Triathlon, Warstar, Wasp, Watcher | Leave a Comment »