Archive for the ‘Voyager’ Category
May 12, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
May 2010
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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 2, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Brad Walker
August 2009
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You know who deserves plenty of credit for this mag & the entire Cosmic Marvel line? Editor Bill Roseman. He’s running a tight crossover! This issue, in which two alien superteams storm the Guardians’ space station while a prisoner escapes, could be confusing, but it’s completely clear & lotsa fun!
last issue: Guardians of the Galaxy #14
next issue: Guardians of the Galaxy #16
also indexed for Aug. ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #4 of 5
Nova #26
War of Kings #4 of 6
War of Kings: Ascension #3 of 4
War of Kings: Savage World of Skaar #1 of 1
Tags:Andy Lanning, Brad Walker, Dan Abnett
Posted in Adam Warlock, Black Bolt, Bug, Cosmo, Crystal, Drax the Destroyer, Fang, Gamora, Gorgon, Groot, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Jack Flag, Karnak, Kree, Lockjaw, Luminals, Magique, Major Victory, Mantis, Mentor, Moondragon, Oracle, Peter Quill, Star-Lord, Phyla-Vell, Rocket Raccoon, Shi'ar, Starhawk, Voyager | Leave a Comment »
May 1, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Brad Walker
July 2009
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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 8, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Paul Pelletier
July 2009
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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 7, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Paul Pelletier
June 2009
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As the title indicates, royal houses go to war: two galactic empires who fight with starships, zero-g shock-troops & planet-annihilating bombs. Yet, unlike this crew’s other current SF comics, WoK feels padded out. Only a show of compassion by a princess demos their typical richness of character.
last issue: War of Kings #1 of 6
next issue: War of Kings #3 of 6
also indexed for Jun. ’09
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #2 of 5
Guardians of the Galaxy #13
Nova #24
War of Kings: Ascension #1 of 4
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Paul Pelletier
Posted in Black Bolt, Ch'od, Crystal, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Havok, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Karnak, Korvus, Kree, Lilandra, Maximus the Mad, Medusa, Mentor, Polaris, Rachel Summers, Ronan the Accuser, Shi'ar, Starjammers, Triton, Voyager, Vulcan | Leave a Comment »
April 6, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Paul Pelletier
May 2009
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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 »