Archive for the ‘Patsy Walker’ Category
June 1, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Miguel Sepulveda
September 2010
**
The writers wage Marvel’s latest space opera on several fronts & still keep the subplots clear. To imply an epic scope, they even usher Kirby Gods in to defend the universe from an Eldritch incursion! But Sepulveda draws & inks cinema-aping art that some lovely digital coloring can’t save.
last issue: The Thanos Imperative #1 of 6
next issue: The Thanos Imperative #3 of 6
also indexed for Sept. ’10
Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1 of 9
The Fantastic Four #581
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Miguel Sepulveda
Posted in Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Celestials, Cosmo, Dr. Strange, Drax the Destroyer, Galactus, Gamora, Hulk, Iron Man, Kree, Major Victory, Mantis, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Namorita, Nighthawk, Nova (R. Rider), Nova Corps, Patsy Walker, Peter Quill, Star-Lord, Proemial Gods, Rocket Raccoon, Shi'ar, Silver Surfer, Spartoi, Thanos, Triton, Valkyrie, Vision, Xandarian Worldmind | Leave a Comment »
May 31, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Miguel Sepulveda
August 2010
***
Actually #2 of 8, if you incl. pro- & epilogues. DnA stage another extra-universal invasion—this time, the cancerverse (where Life “won”) metastasizes into the mainstream ‘verse. This means more tentacle monsters as well as evil reflections of the Avengers & Defenders. Solid, guilt-free space opera.
continued from The Thanos Imperative: Ignition #1 of 1
next issue: The Thanos Imperative #2 of 6
also indexed for Aug. ’10
The Fantastic Four #580
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Miguel Sepulveda
Posted in Bug, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Cosmo, Crystal, Dr. Hank Pym, Dr. Strange, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Groot, Hulk, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Iron Man, Jack Flag, Karnak, Kree, Major Victory, Mantis, Maximus the Mad, Medusa, Moondragon, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Namorita, Nighthawk, Nova (R. Rider), Nova Corps, Patsy Walker, Peter Quill, Star-Lord, Quasar, Rigellians, Robert Rider, Rocket Raccoon, Ronan the Accuser, Scarlet Witch, Shi'ar, Silver Surfer, Smasher, Thanos, Thor, Valkyrie, Warstar, Xandarian Worldmind | Leave a Comment »
October 6, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
November 2003
****
JLA/Av retcons annual super-teamups btw Marvel & DC, a late-era Crisis (in DC terminology) complete w/ overlapping Earths. The art of mature Pérez is even better than in his ’80s Crisis. Busiek writes a tighter plot, tho it suffers from self-reference & (surprisingly for KB) a lack of central protag. For superhero lovers rather than casual readers, but those fanboys will be truly satisfied.
last issue: Avengers/JLA #2 of 4
next issue: Avengers/JLA #4 of 4
also indexed for Nov. ’03
Alias #26
New X-Men #146
New X-Men #147
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Ant-Man (S. Lang), Baron Zemo (WW2 era), Beast, Black Knight (D. Whitman), Black Knight (N. Garrett), Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (M. Rambeau), DC characters, Dr. Doom, Dr. Druid, Dr. Hank Pym, Enchantress, Eternity, Executioner, Falcon, Firestar, Forgotten One, Grandmaster, Grim Reaper, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, Jarvis, Justice, Kang the Conqueror, Mantis, Melter, Mockingbird, Moondragon, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Patsy Walker, Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Rick Jones, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Starfox, Taskmaster, Thor, Tigra, Ultron, US Agent, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man | Leave a Comment »
August 29, 2013
Kurt Busiek // Norm Breyfogle
July 2000
**
Standard annual fare. This throwaway adventure shows little effort, aside from a set of pages drawn in ’40s teen comics style; mostly it seems to exist to tee up a Hellcat mini. Too bad, as Patsy Walker is one of Marvel’s oldest characters, whose long history Busiek could exploit. Having escaped from Hell, the onetime Defender draws the title team into a damp mystical plot to conquer the world.
last issue: Avengers Annual 1999
next issue: Avengers Annual 2001
also indexed for Jul. ’00
Avengers #30
Tags:Kurt Busiek, Norm Breyfogle
Posted in Brutacus, Captain America, Diane Cummings, Gazelle, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hedy Wolfe, Hydron, Iron Man, Mac Sanders, Moondragon, Nicholas Scratch, Patsy Walker, Reptila, Salem's Seven, Scarlet Witch, Songbird, Sons of the Serpent, Vakume | Leave a Comment »
July 26, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
December 1998
***
Schmaltz. A host of dead heroes turn good cuz they’re Avengers. Meanwhile, Wanda resurrects Wonder Man by adding the power of love to her magic. In turn, WM defeats his brother with filial affection. Pérez offers his trademarks: earthen columns of weirdness, gypsy outfits, & plenty of Kirby krackle.
last issue: Avengers #10
next issue: Avengers #12
also indexed for Dec. ’98
Avengers Forever #1 of 12
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Agatha Harkness, Captain America, Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Chili Storm, Daredevil, Dr. Druid, Dr. Hank Pym, Firestar, Grim Reaper, Human Torch (J. Storm), Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Jarvis, Justice, Megan McLaren, Mockingbird, Mr. Fantastic, Patsy Walker, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Stuntmaster, Swordsman (P. Javert), Thing, Thor, Thunderstrike, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man | Leave a Comment »
July 25, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
November 1998
***
Wanda gets in touch w/ her magic. More importantly, a parade for the team. It’s for 35 years of issues (& for the Heroes Return concept), yet it’s a throwback to Roy Thomas’ naïve adulation of superhero comics. Still, Busiek lurves them too, & his nuts-n-bolts approach is what The Avengers needs.
last issue: Avengers #9
next issue: Avengers #11
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Agatha Harkness, Captain America, Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Chili Storm, Colossus, Daredevil, Dr. Druid, Dr. Hank Pym, Firestar, Gambit, Grim Reaper, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hulk, Human Torch (J. Storm), Imus Champion, Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Justice, Kitty Pryde, Marrow, Megan McLaren, Mockingbird, Mr. Fantastic, Nightcrawler, Patsy Walker, Rogue, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Storm, Stuntmaster, Swordsman (P. Javert), Thing, Thor, Thunderstrike, Ultron, Vision, Wasp, Wolverine, Wonder Man | Leave a Comment »