Really striking cover. I think it’s pretty interesting that so much of the theme of USM is “genetic experimentation is very dangerous.” The rest of the Ultimate line was so much more…
Month: August 2025
USM 062
In USM 33, probably, I don’t know, I talked about how Bags seemed most qualified to redesign Venom due to having drawn him so much more than anyone. But Carnage? He co-created…
USM 061
This issue begins in the morning, when Peter should be catching the bus, but he is not doing well after all he went through last night. Aunt May can see he’s bad…
USM 060
A return to USM should be a time of great joy. It’s one of the best comics I’ve ever read. But nothing is perfect, and this 150+ issue series is entering its…
New Avengers/Fantastic Four
We’re closing this block with something highly unusual.For awhile, Marvel started making comics exclusively available in the PX for American Military. And you might think they’d just get reprints or something, but…
Runways. Vol. 2, 11 & 12
What a striking cover. James Jean takes over as the cover artist here. The graphic elements really set it apart, it’s a very 21st Century image. This month, we begin with an…
Runaways. Vol. 2, 9 & 10
Runaways! The breakout hit of the otherwise DOA “Tsunami” line, which saw a bunch of unrelated books branded as some kind of American response to manga even tho they were not intended…
New Avengers 13
I imagine anyone tasked with a cover like this is just desperately trying not to think of the Frank Miller Wolverine cover. It’s pretty deeply ingrained in the comics imagination. Iron Man…
New Avengers 12
This month kicks off with the beloved Bendis move of showing you a scene from last issue from a different side. We watch Silver Samurai receive his gear from the Hand again,…
New Avengers 11
And we’re back to New Avengers. Spider-Man is so social now. Ronin. When announced, New Avengers was to feature a new character on the roster. The first image to come out with…