Frank Cho is a shrewd choice of a fill-in guy for the Dodsons. Definitely some commonality there. I personally think Cho’s stuff is completely devoid of energy most of the time, just…
Tag: Venom
TAC V2 05
Hey, they let Venom appear on the cover! Maybe they shipped this when Jemas’ back was turned. This issue begins with a frankly astounding retcon: Eddie doesn’t just have cancer, he’s had…
TAC V2 04
Despite the way some posts have gone on this blog over the years, I don’t want to be a hater. I try to find the good in things. But how do people…
TAC V2 03
The lighting on this cover is incomprehensible. This issue opens with what I can only describe as a post-Bendis page: I mean, it really is. This page had me thinking Garrett must…
TAC V2 02
That’s it, keep those covers good and generic. We accidentally let last issue’s cover sell the fact that the very popular Venom was in the issue, that was a mistake! What do…
TAC V2 01
Just when I get to stop putting the awkward “V2” on ASM, I have to start doing it here. After the highwater mark of ASM 500… this. Not excited! I have never…
ASM V2 23
Picking up from last issue without pretense for a change, we find Spider-Man and Arthur Stacy debating whether to kill Senator Ward (While recapping right at each other like they weren’t there…
ASM V2 22
Welcome the brand-new artist of ASM, John Romita, Jr.! What, he was just gonna leave? He’s going to outlast Howard Mackie. It’s really starting to bother me that every issue of ASM…
ASM V2 19
Well, well, look who it is. Since he’s been doing work around Marvel in this period, it was probably only a matter of time. And still writing, drawing & inking Savage Dragon…
PPSM 17
How did I not know the last part of Fast Lane was coming last issue, this one feels so heavy. It’s got to be in there. Man, I have to cover Fast…