Review Search: Clayton Cowles
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Red She-Hulk #61In "Red She-Hulk" #61 Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan and Wellington Alves shift the spotlight off of Machine Man and onto the titanic female lead, giving Betty Ross more paneltime than she has had to this point in the series.
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January 7th, 2013 |
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Punisher: Nightmare #1The basic idea behind Scott M. Gimple and Mark Texeira's "Punisher: Nightmare" #1 -- a modern war veteran goes through the same experiences that turned Frank Castle in the Punisher -- isn't bad, but the execution is lacking.
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January 3rd, 2013 |
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Morbius: The Living Vampire #1In "Morbius: The Living Vampire" #1 by Joe Keatinge and Richard Elson, misunderstood "Vampire-ish" antihero Morbius is the star in an offbeat take on the classic setup of a superhero finding the city he is meant to protect.
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January 2nd, 2013 |
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Journey Into Mystery #647Sif's adventures in "Journey Into Mystery" #647 continue, thanks to Kathryn Immonen's story and Valerio Schiti's gorgeous artwork, in an issue that is awesomely enjoyable.
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December 21st, 2012 |
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Secret Avengers #35"Secret Avengers" #35 from Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera is the issue where the villain lays out all his cards and sets his plan into motion.
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December 21st, 2012 |
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FF #2"FF " #2 has the series find its own voice as Matt Fraction and Laura Allred show us just what happens when the replacement Fantastic Four find themselves having to inhabit the positions for more than just four minutes.
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December 19th, 2012 |
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A+X #3"A+X" #3 has a Black Panther/Storm story by Jason Aaron and Pasqual Ferry and a Hawkeye/Gambit story by James Asmus and Billy Tan with mixed results.
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December 19th, 2012 |
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Avengers Assemble #10It's a shame that "Avengers Assemble" didn't get its numbering restarted at #1, because Kelly Sue DeConnick and Stefano Caselli's Antarctic adventure deserves a lot of attention.
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December 12th, 2012 |
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Fantastic Four #2"Fantastic Four" #2 by Matt Fraction with Mark Bagley, Mark Farmer, and Mark Morales on art is a continuation of the set up without stepping into the main thrust of the story.
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December 11th, 2012 |
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Red She-Hulk #60Aaron Stack continues to hunt Red She-Hulk, while Red She-Hulk continues to hunt down the super soldier program in Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan and Wellington Alves' "Red She-Hulk" #60.
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December 10th, 2012 |
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Ultimate Comics Ultimates #18.1"Ultimate Comics The Ultimates" #18.1 from Sam Humphries and Dale Eaglesham is a generic tale that establishes that there are characters named Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Hawkeye, but the issue doesn't do a lot with them.
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December 7th, 2012 |
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FF #1"FF" #1 from Matt Fraction and Michael Allred sets up the team and the direction of the series while not moving the narrative one iota at all.
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November 28th, 2012 |
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A+X #2In "A+X" #2, the new issue of the new Marvel NOW! anthology series, Chris Bachalo teams up Rogue and the Black Widow, while Peter David and Mike Del Mundo get Kitty Pryde and Tony Stark together for... a job interview?!
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November 27th, 2012 |
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Journey Into Mystery #646Katherine Immonen and Valerio Schiti take over "Journey Into Mystery" and put Sif in the driver's seat for this journey of the epic and incredibly personal.
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November 20th, 2012 |
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Red She-Hulk #59Jeff Parker has taken on the assignment of writing an interesting Betty Ross/Red She-Hulk. While she’s not there yet, in "Red She-Hulk" #59, Parker certainly writes an interesting X-51.
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November 15th, 2012 |
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Avengers Assemble #9"Avengers Assemble" #9 gives Kelly Sue DeConnick a chance to write some classic Avengers, like Iron Man and Hulk, while Stefano Caselli draws pretty pictures to match.
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November 15th, 2012 |
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Fantastic Four #1"Fantastic Four" #1 marks the Marvel NOW! debut of Matt Fraction and Mark Bagley, but can they transform Marvel's oldest series for the modern era?
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November 14th, 2012 |
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Defenders #12"Defenders" #12 from Matt Fraction and Mirco Pierfederici brings this run to an enigmatic and emotional close.
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November 9th, 2012 |
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AvX: Consequences #5Kieron Gillen and Gabriel Hernandez Walta wrap up "AvX: Consequences" #5 on a strong and definitive note; as an epilogue mini-series goes, this one should be used as a model for others to follow.
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November 8th, 2012 |
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AvX: Consequences #4Cyclops makes a decision that changes his relationship with the X-Men forever in "AvX Consequences" #4 by Kieron Gillen and Mark Brooks.
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November 5th, 2012 |
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A+X #1"A+X" #1 tells two very short but mostly satisfying tales -- the first has Dan Slott and Ron Garney pairing up Captain America and Cable, while the second has Jeph Loeb and Dale Keown doubling up on doses of Wolverine and The Hulk.
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November 1st, 2012 |
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AvX: Consequences #3In Kieron Gillen and Scot Eaton's "AvX: Consequences" #3, readers go deep into the mind of Scott Summers following the "Avengers vs. X-Men" event. Gillen widens the focus beyond just Cyclops, bringing in other major players throug
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October 29th, 2012 |
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FF #23"FF" #23 is the final issue of the series, and Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta deliver a goodbye story filled with delightful visuals, imaginative fantasy (Space Chickens! Dragons! Moloid Philharmonic!) and bittersweet farewells.
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October 29th, 2012 |
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Secret Avengers #33"Secret Avengers" #33 from Rick Remender and Andy Kuhn is a great slice of action oriented superhero soap opera with scenes of love and violence.
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October 26th, 2012 |
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Journey Into Mystery #645Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans bring the series to a shocking conclusion in "Journey into Mystery" #645 as Kid Loki finally confronts the original Loki.
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October 25th, 2012 |
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A-Babies Vs. X-Babies #1"A-Babies Vs X-Babies" #1 by Skottie Young and Gurihiru gives the latest Marvel event a fun-sized treatment that serves as a great entry point to the Marvel U for young readers.
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October 25th, 2012 |
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Avengers Assemble #8Following the "Guardians of the Galaxy announcement at New York Comic Con, Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley conclude their team-up tale featuring the Guardians and the Avengers in "Avengers Assemble" #8.
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October 22nd, 2012 |
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Marvel NOW! Point One #1With stories created by comic talents like Jamie McKelvie, Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, and Ed McGuiness, "Marvel NOW! Point One" #1 features some fun stories with characters like Loki, Ant-Man, Star-Lord and Nova.
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October 19th, 2012 |
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AvX: Consequences #2Kieron Gillen and Steve Kurth bring us the continued aftermath of "AvX," which is to say the fate of Scott Summers, in "AvX: Consequences" #2.
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October 18th, 2012 |
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Fantastic Four #611Jonathan Hickman wraps up his run on Marvel's first family with "Fantastic Four" #611 and brings one of the most epic Doctor Doom stories to a close.
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October 15th, 2012 |
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Red She-Hulk #58Red She-Hulk gets her own series in the chaos of Marvel NOW! courtesy Jeff Parker and Carlo Pagulayan and, quite appropriately, tears everything up.
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October 15th, 2012 |
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AvX: Consequences #1Kieron Gillen and Tom Raney pick up the pieces of "Avengers vs. X-Men" in "AvX: Consequences" #1, and the end result already feels more coherent and thought-through than the mini-series that spawned it.
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October 10th, 2012 |
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Defenders #11The Defenders appear to be back home in "Defenders" #11, only to find it being ravaged by a "Death Celestial."
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October 8th, 2012 |
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Ultimate Comics Ultimates #16Captain America has been elected by a landslide in "Ultimate Comics Ultimates" #16 by Sam Humphries and Luke Ross. Now it's time to heal America the only way he knows how: by punching things.
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September 27th, 2012 |
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Wolverine and the X-Men #17With "Avengers vs. X-Men" almost over, Jason Aaron and Michael Allred give readers a healthy dish of silly with "Wolverine & the X-Men" #17, which finally explains Doop's job within the school's administration.
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September 25th, 2012 |
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Fantastic Four #610The Fantastic Four are sent to A.I.M. Island to take on the Wizard. There's some clobberin' time, some surprises, and some chuckles -- everything expected from a Jonathan Hickman-written comic book.
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September 17th, 2012 |
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Doctor Strange: Season One"Doctor Strange: Season One" by Greg Pak and Emma Rios is a brilliant slice of mystical mayhem that brings an updated feel that actually improves the character and the mythos.
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September 17th, 2012 |
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Defenders #10"Defenders" #10 puts the team on the run from an army of ants. Naturally, where there are ants, Ant-Man can't be too far behind.
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September 7th, 2012 |
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Wolverine Annual #1In "Wolverine Annual" #1, Logan might as well not be there. This is a ClanDestine story by Alan Davis from start to finish. There's plenty of action, but character development is slight and repercussions are few.
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August 27th, 2012 |
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Web of Spider-Man #129.1Stuart Moore and Damion Scott look at the first time Spider-Man joined a super-team -- but the team may not be so familiar to longtime readers.
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August 26th, 2012 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #692What do you get a superhero for his fiftieth birthday? How about a $5.99 oversized comic book like "Amazing Spider-Man" #692?
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August 23rd, 2012 |
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Daredevil Annual #1Alan Davis' ClanDestine crossover continues in "Daredevil Annual" #1 with mixed results.
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August 13th, 2012 |
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Fantastic Four #609Ryan Stegman joins Jonathan Hickman on the creative team for "Fantastic Four" #609, just in time for a Galactus-rocket ride into the future.
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August 8th, 2012 |
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The Defenders #9"The Defenders" #9 from Matt Fraction and Jamie McKelvie is a retro narrative bomb that finally delivers on the promise of the series.
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August 6th, 2012 |
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Peter Parker: Spider-Man #156.1Roger Stern and Roberto De La Torre bring back "Peter Parker: Spider-Man" for one last issue. What familiar location do Peter and Norah find themselves in?
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August 6th, 2012 |
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Secret Avengers #29Recovering from the "Avengers Vs. X-Men" crossover, "Secret Avengers" #29 sees the team short on Avengers, choosing to play up the secrets with an appearance by the new Masters of Evil.
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July 30th, 2012 |
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FF #20"FF" #20 is now more than ever an overflow title for "Fantastic Four," its apparent purpose being to help Jonathan Hickman wrap up storylines like the Inhumans' status in the Marvel Universe.
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July 26th, 2012 |
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Journey Into Mystery #641It's Journey into Misery time as writer Kieron Gillen puts a beloved character back into their box, anticipating the "Journey Into Mystery's" final story arc.
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July 25th, 2012 |
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Defenders #8"The Defenders" continues to be a solid superhero book for those that like big personalities, and big adventures.
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July 16th, 2012 |
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Space Punisher #1There's plenty to love about "Space Punisher" #1 -- Frank Castle shoots up an entire universe full of space themed Marvel characters and concepts.
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July 16th, 2012 |
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