James Hunt
I am an adult male human who makes a living by writing things down in such a way that they appear to be worth paying for. I used to work as a software developer for Yahoo!, but a man can only take so much computer programming before he goes mad, and that's pretty much what happened. When I woke up, I had somehow become a freelance writer, so I decided to stick with it and see where I ended up. And where I ended up is here.
As well being a reviewer for CBR, I've written for such media outlets as Film4, Wired UK and Comic Heroes Magazine - sometimes about comics, sometimes about other things, but always with the knowledge that even writing about the most boring subject is considerably more fun than actually working for a living. Just to prove I'm a well-rounded individual, my interests outside of comics include stand-up comedy, F1 racing and cosmology, and my favourite novelists are Douglas Coupland, Will Self and Chuck Palahniuk.
FIRST COMIC: Probably some random issue of "The Beano," but the first US comic I ever bought was "Weapon X" #3 (the 1995 "Age of Apocalypse" series).
FAVORITE CHARACTER: The X-Men (specifically Rogue, Gambit, Psylocke and Wolverine)
Articles By James Hunt
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Kapow 2012: DC's New 52 Switches Things Up
Mon, May 21st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Dan DiDio, Bob Wayne, Ian Churchill & Scott Snyder discuss DC Comics' New 52 one year later, dropping hints and revealing that one straight character pre-New 52 will now be gay.
KAPOW 2012: Marvel's "Avengers Vs. X-Men" Panel
Mon, May 21st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Joe Quesada, CB Cebulski and Kieron Gillen discuss Marvel's current crossover event, displaying exclusive art from future issues and reacting to the Agent Coulson/Vision rumours in the wake of "The Avengers."
Kapow 2012: Millarworld
Mon, May 21st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely and Nacho Vigalondo discuss Millarworld projects, going curse-free for "Jupiter's Children," Frank Miller's secret identity and a "Supercrooks" dream cast at Kapow Comic Convention.
KAPOW 2012: Cup o' Joe
Mon, May 21st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Joe Quesada's traditional Cup o' Joe panel arrived in London for Kapow 2012, where Joe Quesada, Mark Millar and more discussed an "Avengers Vs. X-Men" movie, digital comics and the point of the Ultimate Universe.
KAPOW 2012: DC All Access Panel
Sun, May 20th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
In the opening panel of Kapow 2012, Dan DiDio and some of DC's finest addressed the future of Vertigo and fielded questions about “Before Watchmen,” which sees Jim Steranko providing a cover.
Ross, Edwards Celebrate "Turf" Collection, Discuss Potential Adaptation
Thu, September 8th, 2011 | Category: Comic Books
Creators Jonathan Ross and Tommy Lee Edwards celebrated the hardcover collection of "Turf" at a signing in London where they teased a sequel, discussed the possibility of a movie adaptation and more.
The Marvel 500s: How Many Are There?
Tue, August 5th, 2008 | Category: Comic Books
"Uncanny X-Men" #500 is only the fifth Marvel comic to reach that auspicious issue number. CBR looks back on the publisher's history with re- numbering and re-launching to find out what other series have reached the milestone #500.
A Report from Bristol International Comics Expo
Mon, May 12th, 2008 | Category: Comic Books
While some American fans visited the Emerald City Comicon, CBR's James Hunt checked out England's Bristol Comics Expo, attending the Eagle Awards and checking in with Dave Gibbons, Vertigo and more.
Live at Kirby Plaza
Thu, April 17th, 2008 | Category: Comic Books
CBR's James Hunt was among those present last night as the London Institute of Contemporary Arts presented "Live at Kirby Plaza," a retrospective on Jack Kirby's career presented by a panel of renowned "Kirbyologists."
Age of Ultron #8
Mon, May 20th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Age of Ultron" by Brian Bendis and Brandon Peterson plunges Wolverine and Sue Richards into a world they never made with uninspiring results.
X-Factor #256
Mon, May 20th, 2013 | Category: Review
"X-Factor" #256 by Peter David and Leonard Kirk brings to a close the "Hell on Earth" war storyline as the book takes one more step towards its now-announced conclusion.
Wolverine #3
Mon, May 13th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Wolverine #3" by Paul Cornell and Alan Davis pits Wolverine against an unfamiliar extraterrestrial influence.
Avengers Arena #9
Mon, May 13th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Avengers Arena" #9 by Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker introduces a new character and dispatches an old one.
Uncanny X-Men #5
Mon, April 29th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Uncanny X-Men" #5 by Brian Bendis and Frazer Irving finally reveals the truth about Magik's changing powers.
Guardians of the Galaxy #2
Mon, April 29th, 2013 | Category: Review
Brian Bendis and Steve McNiven pile on the action in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #2 as Earth's fate hangs in the balance.
Wolverine and the X-Men #27AU
Mon, April 22nd, 2013 | Category: Review
"Wolverine and the X-Men" #27AU finds Wolverine and the Invisible Woman stuck in the past, accidentally stepping on butterflies.
Daredevil: End of Days #7
Mon, April 22nd, 2013 | Category: Review
Not content with having one of the best ongoings on the stands, "Daredevil: End of Days #7" by Bendis, Mack, Janson and Sienkiewicz shows why Daredevil might just have the best miniseries, too.
Secret Avengers #3
Mon, April 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Secret Avengers" #3 by Nick Spencer and Luke Ross continues the espionage-filled adventures of S.H.I.E.L.D. and company as the Iron Patriot armor goes on the market.
Uncanny Avengers #6
Mon, April 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Uncanny Avengers" #6 heads back in time for Rick Remender and Daniel Acuna to present an early meeting between Apocalypse and Thor.
Thanos Rising #1
Wed, April 3rd, 2013 | Category: Review
"Thanos Rising" #1 by Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi unveils the early years of Marvel's cosmic warlord.
Superior Spider-Man #6AU
Sun, March 31st, 2013 | Category: Review
Christos Gage and Dexter Soy throw Spidey into the world of "Age of Ultron" in "Superior Spider-Man" #6AU
Wolverine and the X-Men #27
Sun, March 31st, 2013 | Category: Review
"Wolverine and the X-Men" #27 by Jason Aaron and Ramon Perez sees Wolverine's students fight in the Savage Land against the book's craziest villain yet: Wolverine's Brother, Dog.
Cable and X-Force #6
Mon, March 25th, 2013 | Category: Review
Dennis Hopeless and Salvador Larroca send Colossus to jail in "Cable & X-Force" #6.
Captain Marvel #11
Mon, March 25th, 2013 | Category: Review
Kelly Sue DeConnick, Christopher Sebela and Filipe Andrade turn in some fantastically-executed superheroics in "Captain Marvel" #11.
Age of Ultron #2
Fri, March 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Age of Ultron" #2 by Brian Bendis and Bryan Hitch takes readers further into the post-disaster world as Black Widow and Moon Knight take center stage.
Uncanny X-Men #3
Fri, March 15th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Uncanny X-Men" #3 by Brian Bendis and Chris Bachalo continues the upward trend in quality for the series as the Avengers come a-knocking.
Powers: Bureau #2
Mon, March 11th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Powers Bureau" #2 by Brian Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming sees Deena and Walker investigating powers-related pregnancies.
Dial H #10
Mon, March 11th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Dial H" #10 sees Roxie and Nelson finally get their hands on a new dial -- but are they prepared for what it does to their minds?
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive #4
Mon, March 4th, 2013 | Category: Review
"Star Trek The Next Generation: Hive" #4 brings to a close the miniseries from the mind of Trek mainstay Brannon Braga as the Enterprise crew face the Borg -- maybe for the final time.
