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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Ms. Marvel #27
Sun, June 1st, 2008 | Category: Review
Ms. Marvel continues her search for answers in a "Secret Invasion" tie-in that places a little too much emphasis on soap rather than superheroics.
Iron Man #29
Tue, May 27th, 2008 | Category: Review
Stuart Moore steps in as writer while the Knaufs take a breather, beginning a new four part story that retains the established tone and style of the title nicely.
Captain America #38
Mon, May 26th, 2008 | Category: Review
Captain America comes back from the dead! Well, one of them does, anyway. Brubaker and Epting continue a legendary run on the title.
X-Men: Divided We Stand #2
Sun, May 25th, 2008 | Category: Review
While an improvement over the opening issue due to a decreased focus on the “New X-Men” cast, "Divided We Stand" still feels largely skippable except for hardcore mutant completists.
Fantastic Four: Secret Invasion #1
Wed, May 21st, 2008 | Category: Review
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa returns to the Fantastic Four and, at the same time, grabs hold of a decade-old dangling thread with the return of occasional "F4" supporting character, Lyja, in this Secret Invasion tie-in.
Amazing Spider-Man #559
Tue, May 20th, 2008 | Category: Review
Dan Slott returns as main writer, with Marcos Martin guesting on art as Peter becomes a paparazzo and two new villainesses debut.
Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man and other Bloody Tales #1
Mon, May 19th, 2008 | Category: Review
David Lapham's one shot doesn't live up to his other critically-acclaimed books. This collection of shorts is ultimately underwhelming.
GeNext #1
Sat, May 17th, 2008 | Category: Review
Chris Claremont and Patrick Scherberger introduce another potential new generation of X-Men -- this time they’re the children of the original teams.
Young X-Men #2
Wed, May 14th, 2008 | Category: Review
Guggenheim and Paquette bring us the adventures of the next, possibly last generation of mutants, although all might not be as it seems as the Young X-Men try to take down the former New Mutants.
Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness #1
Tue, May 13th, 2008 | Category: Review
Christos Gage delivers another entertaining one-shot to fill gaps in the “Thunderbolts” schedule, this time focussing on two classic Marvel villains �" the Green Goblin and Mac “Venom/Scorpion” Gargan.
Cable #3
Mon, May 12th, 2008 | Category: Review
Duane Swierczynski and Ariel Olivetti continue what might just be the most important story to come out of Messiah Complex -- it’s just a pity there’s not a little more story in the issue.
X-Factor: The Quick and the Dead #1
Sat, May 10th, 2008 | Category: Review
Peter David and Pablo Raimondi put Quicksilver back on the path to redemption in this X-Factor special worth a look to all X-Men and Avengers fans.
The Mighty Avengers #13
Fri, May 9th, 2008 | Category: Review
Nick Fury assembles a new Howling Commandos team, and they look a bit, well, young. Bendis and Maleev deliver another fantastic "Secret Invasion" tie-in, delivering on their reputation as a superstar team.
Ultimate Human #4
Tue, May 6th, 2008 | Category: Review
It’s Iron Man versus Hulk versus the Leader as Warren Ellis proves where his reputation as one of the modern greats comes from, even if the story’s resolution does feel a little truncated.
Gargoyles: Bad Guys #2
Mon, May 5th, 2008 | Category: Review
Another disappointing installment in the canon of Gargoyles comics. The spotlight is on disgraced Japanese Gargoyle Yama, and how he came to join the Redemption Squad.
X-Men: Legacy #210
Mon, May 5th, 2008 | Category: Review
"X-Men: Legacy" emerges as perhaps the most focused of the post-Messiah Complex X-titles. Greg Land occupies the guest-art slot as Carey wraps up the redefinition of the title as a Professor Xavier solo-title.
New Avengers #40
Sat, May 3rd, 2008 | Category: Review
Two-thirds of the “New Avengers: Illuminati” team reunite as Bendis and Cheung go back to tell the story of how and why Secret Invasion got started, with some important revelations along the way.
Hulk Vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide #1
Tue, April 29th, 2008 | Category: Review
It’s Hulk vs. Hercules in a fight that apparently happened years ago. Could be worse, but ultimately you have to wonder what sort of comic it thinks it is. An annual? Regular part of the Hercules series? Who knows!?
The Uncanny X-Men #497
Mon, April 28th, 2008 | Category: Review
Brubaker and Choi bring part two of a story about what X-Men do in their down time. Turns out, it’s pretty much the same as in their up-time!
Mighty Avengers #12
Fri, April 25th, 2008 | Category: Review
The superstar team of Bendis and Maleev reunite to tackle the question of what Nick Fury has been up to while he’s been absent from the Marvel Universe in an issue high in tension and light on Avengers.
