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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X-Men: Manifest Destiny #1
Mon, September 8th, 2008 | Category: Review
The X-Men are in San Francisco, so it's time for an anthology title exploring what some of the less prominent members are doing there!
DMZ #34
Mon, September 1st, 2008 | Category: Review
Votes are cast in the "DMZ" election, and everyone might just be shocked by what happens next -- by Wood and Burchielli
Secret Invasion: Thor #1
Tue, August 19th, 2008 | Category: Review
Beta Ray Bill crash lands to earth amidst the Skrull Invasion! By Matt Fraction and Doug Braithwaite.
Secret Invasion: X-Men #1
Mon, August 18th, 2008 | Category: Review
The Skrulls enter San Francisco, only to find the X-Men waiting for them! By Mike Carey and Cary Nord
NYX: No Way Home #1
Thu, August 14th, 2008 | Category: Review
After a long break, the NYX kids pick up shortly after where they left off, with the new creative team of Marjorie Liu and Kalman Andrasofszky.
Cable #6
Wed, August 13th, 2008 | Category: Review
In the present day, Cyclops wonders whether he made the right decision giving the Messiah Baby to Cable. Presented by Swierczynski, Olivetti and Lacombe.
X-Men: Odd Men Out #1
Thu, August 7th, 2008 | Category: Review
This one-shot prints (at last) two never-before-seen short stories drawn by classic X-Men creator, Dave Cockrum.
True Believers #1
Wed, August 6th, 2008 | Category: Review
What is this comic? Where did it come from? What is it doing here?
newuniversal: 1959 #1
Mon, August 4th, 2008 | Category: Review
Kieron Gillen and Greg Scott take on the unenviable task of fleshing out Ellis’ “newuniversal” backstory. Are they demented enough to compete?
Daredevil #109
Wed, July 30th, 2008 | Category: Review
Big Ben Donovan is on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. Why can’t Murdock convince him to retract his confession? By Brubaker, Rucka and Lark.
Thunderbolts #122
Mon, July 28th, 2008 | Category: Review
Captain Marvel attacks the Thunderbolts as the team finally get around to tying in with Secret Invasion. Christos Gage writes and Fernando Blanco pencils.
Marvel 1985 #3
Wed, July 23rd, 2008 | Category: Review
The Marvel super-villains make their grand entrance into "our" world, by Millar and Edwards.
X-Force #5
Tue, July 22nd, 2008 | Category: Review
The Purifiers erupt in civil war (no, not that one) and Archangel takes the sudden loss of his wings fairly badly. By Kyle, Yost and Crain.
GeNext #3
Wed, July 16th, 2008 | Category: Review
The latest generation of X-Men search for their missing comrade, No-Name, even as the mansion comes under investigation and attack. By Claremont and Scherberger.
Ultimate Origins #2
Tue, July 15th, 2008 | Category: Review
The previously untold history of the Ultimate Universe continues here with Captain America’s origin, presented by Bendis and Guice.
The Amazing Spider-Man #565
Mon, July 14th, 2008 | Category: Review
Kraven returns! Or rather, a different Kraven arrives, while Peter’s new flatmate finds himself in all sorts of trouble. By Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez.
Secret Invasion: Front Line #1
Wed, July 9th, 2008 | Category: Review
Brian Reed and GG Studios show the Skrull Invasion as experienced from the street level.
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #1
Tue, July 8th, 2008 | Category: Review
Hellcat is back, and she’s on assignment with the Initiative, tasked with defending... Alaska? Kathryn Immonen writes and Davie LaFuente pencils.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #16
Mon, July 7th, 2008 | Category: Review
Karl Moline and Joss Whedon re-unite for a Season 8 arc that pairs up Buffy with Fray, the vampire-slayer from the future!
New Avengers #42
Wed, July 2nd, 2008 | Category: Review
Bendis and Cheung take us on a tour of recent Avengers history to explain just how Spider-Woman got replaced by a Skrull, and what happened next in what is surely an essential chapter of Secret Invasion.
