Kelly Thompson

Reviewer

New York City, NY

Mountainview, CA

Jun 28, 2013

My younger brother brought home "Uncanny X-Men" #290 one day from the mall after recognizing Storm from the X-Men cartoon we'd stumbled across. And with that, I had discovered comics, or rather my brother had, but whatever. Love of comics eventually led me to the Savannah College of Art & Design where I got a degree in Sequential Art. Love of comics more recently drove a lot of my blogging, which led Brian Cronin to me and the creation of She Has No Head! and from there the 3 Chicks Review Comics podcast, reviews for CBR, and a comics columnist gig on Lit Reactor. In other words, comics have led me a lot of good places.

I'm also the author of the superhero novel The Girl Who Would Be King and am represented by The Irene Goodman Agency. I live in Manhattan and love it, but constantly whine about returning to Los Angeles so that I can go to Target whenever I want and have less frizzy hair in the summer.

FIRST COMIC: "Uncanny X-Men" #290

FAVORITE CHARACTER: Batman and a smorgasbord of female runner ups? Batwoman, Wonder Woman, Cass Cain/Batgirl, Rogue, Emma Frost, Michonne, Agent 355, Big Barda...the list goes on and on.

Articles By Kelly Thompson

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Justice League Dark #4

Sun, January 1st, 2012 | Category: Review

The team finally starts to come together as Enchantress continues to wreck everything in sight in her hunt for the real June Moone.

Angel & Faith #5

Sun, January 1st, 2012 | Category: Review

The most famous vampire in the world, Harmony, needs the help of Angel Investigations, even if that’s just been whittled down to Angel and Faith.

Secret Avengers #20

Sun, January 1st, 2012 | Category: Review

Natasha bounces back and forth in time in an effort to save her team that dies in the opening pages of this issue.

Northanger Abbey #2

Sat, December 17th, 2011 | Category: Review

Nancy Butler and Janet K. Lee continue their solid work adapting the novels of Jane Austen with Marvel’s “Northanger Abbey” limited series.

Ultimate X-Men #4

Sat, December 17th, 2011 | Category: Review

While technically competent, this issue falls decidedly flat just when it should be ramping up.

The Ray #1

Thu, December 15th, 2011 | Category: Review

Lucien Gates is The Ray, a powerful (new) superhero who, in the hands of a fantastic creative team, delivers a funny and action- packed first issue.

X-Club #1

Sun, December 11th, 2011 | Category: Review

The X-Men (of Utopia) have given their “Science Club” a mini-series that is oddly named “X-Club” where these characters will apparently “do science.”

X-Factor #228

Sun, December 11th, 2011 | Category: Review

Jamie Madrox is dead (or is he?), and the rest of the team works hard to eliminate Bloodbath, Jamie’s killer. Oh, and it turns out Guido has no soul. Guy is pretty funny and charming for the soulless.

The Defenders #1

Tue, December 6th, 2011 | Category: Review

Dr. Strange, She-Hulk, Namor, Iron Fist, and Silver Surfer assemble as The Defenders at the behest of Hulk, in search of something called Hul – The Breaker of Worlds. Hi-jinks ensue!

X-Men Legacy #259

Sat, December 3rd, 2011 | Category: Review

Rogue debates whether she should follow Cyclops or Wolverine in this post-Schism tie- in, and in the process the X-Men discover one of their own, lost, trapped, and in need of rescue.

Angel & Faith #4

Sat, December 3rd, 2011 | Category: Review

Angel and Faith find the much sought after Mohra blood, but also uncover a deadly secret about it.

The Flash #3

Sun, November 27th, 2011 | Category: Review

The Flash deals with a massive power outage that has put Central City and the surrounding areas into the dark ages, while also tracking down his friend Manny and his many apparent clones.

Supergirl #3

Sun, November 20th, 2011 | Category: Review

Things finally start happening in “Supergirl”, but they’re unfortunately not very compelling.

Legion Of Monsters #2

Sat, November 19th, 2011 | Category: Review

Monster Hunter Elsa Bloodstone and the Legion of Monsters team up to investigate a devastating infection running through the local demon population.

Avengers Academy #22

Sat, November 19th, 2011 | Category: Review

Magneto visits the Avengers Academy, which should be interesting with all the villainous histories and potential futures milling about. Instead, it’s just boring.

Rachel Rising #3

Sun, November 13th, 2011 | Category: Review

"Rachel Rising" takes a dark turn as Rachel tries to figure out what has happened to her and experiences some strange new abilities.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 9 #3

Thu, November 10th, 2011 | Category: Review

Buffy continues to be hated by just shy of everyone for her part in ridding the world of magic. Meanwhile, a new friend turns out to be not what he seems and both Buffy and Spike discover this fact far too late.

Princeless #1

Thu, November 10th, 2011 | Category: Review

The excellent first issue to a new all ages mini-series that has plenty for adults, while telling a great, empowering, and easily accessible story for kids.

Villains For Hire #.1

Sat, November 5th, 2011 | Category: Review

More of an epilogue to “Heroes For Hire” than a prelude to “Villains For Hire,” Misty Knight and her team of superhero freelancers do some solid superhero work while Killgrave looks on intently.