Archive for the ‘Raza Longknife’ Category
February 12, 2015
Fabien Nicieza // Salvador Larroca
May 1995
**
Gambit, of all characters, saves the multiverse, repairing its crystalline nexus by “sacrificing” his love for Rogue. Nicieza thus equates him w/ Claremont’s Phoenix—a ludicrous comparison! Larroca improves on Daniel, tho’ his art often foregoes environment, a key to good space-adventure comics.
last issue: Gambit and the X-Ternals #2 of 4
next issue: Gambit and the X-Ternals #4 of 4
also indexed for May ’95
The Amazing X-Men #3 of 4
The Astonishing X-Men #3 of 4
Factor X #3 of 4
Generation Next #3 of 4
Weapon X #3 of 4
X-Calibre #3 of 4
X-Man #3
X-Universe #1 of 2
Tags:Fabian Nicieza, Salvador Larroca
Posted in Ch'od, Cr'reeee, D'Ken, Deathbird, Gambit, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Hepzibah, Jahf, Jubilee, Lila Cheney, Raza Longknife, Rictor, Starjammers, Strong Guy, Sunspot | Leave a Comment »
February 11, 2015
Fabian Nicieza // Tony Daniel
April 1995
*
The M’Kraan Crystal, unrepaired by Phoenix in this timeline, threatens to obliterate existence! Like the whole series, this concept rests wholly on Claremont’s work; the ish itself is an exposition dump. Daniel’s Liefeld-like pencils, all posturing & grimacing, underscore the lack of incident.
last issue: Gambit and the X-Ternals #1 of 4
next issue: Gambit and the X-Ternals #3 of 4
also indexed for Apr. ’95
The Amazing X-Men #2 of 4
The Astonishing X-Men #2 of 4
Factor X #2 of 4
Generation Next #2 of 4
Weapon X #2 of 4
X-Calibre #2 of 4
X-Man #2
Tags:Fabian Nicieza, Tony Daniel
Posted in Ch'od, Deathbird, Fang, Gambit, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Hepzibah, Hobgoblin, Imperial Guard, Impulse, Jubilee, Lila Cheney, Mentor, Nightside, Oracle, Raza Longknife, Rictor, Scintilla, Smasher, Starbolt, Starjammers, Strong Guy, Sunspot, Titan, Warstar | Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Araki, Arc, Black Light, Ch'od, Commando, Crystal, Cyclops, Electron, Fang, Flashfire, Fraternity of Raptors, G-Type, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Jahf, Kree, Manta, Medusa, Mentor, Moondancer, Neutron, Plutonia, Professor X, Quasar, Raza Longknife, Ronan the Accuser, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starjammers, Titan, Venom symbiote, Voyager, Warstar, White Noise, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
May 11, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
April 2010
***
The Realm of Kings maxiseries pays off, pitting the superteam of space voyageurs (clearly analogs for the Legion of Super-Heroes) against the pestiferous anti-universe’s X-Men as the Darkhawk conspiracy resurfaces. Kev Walker’s style, a mod sort of 2000AD look, gets a boost from colorist Fairbairn.
last issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #3 of 5
next issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #5 of 5
also indexed for Apr. ’10
The Fantastic Four #576
Guardians of the Galaxy #23
Nova #34
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #4 of 5
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Kev Walker
Posted in Araki, Ch'od, Cyclops, Earthquake, Fang, Flashfire, Fraternity of Raptors, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Imperial Guard, Mentor, Neutron, Nightcrawler, Oracle, Plutonia, Professor X, Quasar, Raza Longknife, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starbolt, Starjammers, Storm, Warstar, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
May 10, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
March 2010
***
A fun issue of space gothic horror—Alien, ’70s Doctor Who, or (in Marvel terms) Claremont’s Brood Saga. The heroes flee the corpse of a large interstellar organism before it’s eaten by space-maggots. Yeesh! Appealing character beats help propel the team mechanics along & add to derring-do.
last issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #2 of 5
next issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #4 of 5
also indexed for Mar. ’10
The Fantastic Four #575
Guardians of the Galaxy #22
Nova #33
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #3 of 5
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Kev Walker
Posted in Araki, Ch'od, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Hussar, Imperial Guard, Karnak, Kree, Lockjaw, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Oracle, Plutonia, Quasar, Raza Longknife, Rigellians, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starbolt, Starjammers, Warstar | Leave a Comment »
May 9, 2014
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning // Kev Walker
February 2010
***
An uneasy team of interstellar superheroes explore a rift in spacetime that has creeping horrors on its other side. Case in point: they’re outdueled by the corpse of an organic spaceship. Kev Walker, an Englishman, draws great environments, whether cramped starship, deep space, or strange planet.
last issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #1 of 5
next issue: Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #3 of 5
also indexed for Feb. ’10
The Fantastic Four #574
Guardians of the Galaxy #21
Nova #32
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #2 of 5
Tags:Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Kev Walker
Posted in Araki, Ch'od, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator (Imperial Guard), Gorgon, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Lockjaw, Mentor, Neutron, Oracle, Plutonia, Raza Longknife, Shi'ar, Smasher, Starbolt, Starjammers, Warstar | Leave a Comment »
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 »