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Tagged: Kurt Busiek

· by Thomas Stockel · Jun 16, 2021

The Avengers vol. 3 (1998) #2 Heroes Return, part 2 of 3 “The Call”

Last issue: Our Heroes had returned to find the team had been disbanded, but before they could look more into it, Thor arrived with dire tidings that spurred the gathering of a gaggle of Avengers. Morgan Le Fey and her…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jun 8, 2021

The Avengers vol. 3 (1998) #1 Heroes Return, part 1 “Once an Avenger...”

When DC’s editors handed Justice League of America to Howard Porter and Grant Morrison, it caused a stir. Everyone loved the pair’s insane writing and dynamic art and it became the comic to buy (at least, it seemed that way…

Agonizer / Comic Books / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 21, 2020

Top 10 Astro City tales (part 2 of 2)

Read part one of this list. I knew when I was compiling this list and going back through the Astro City library that there were going to be stories that almost made the cut but didn’t. Such is the strength…

Agonizer / Comic Books / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 14, 2020

Top 10 Astro City tales (part 1 of 2)

I love Astro City. I love the concept of Astro City, a sprawling anthology series about the heroes and normal people living in what is arguably the most amazing metropolis ever seen in comics. That sounds like hyperbole.…

Agonizer / Comic Books / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Dec 16, 2019

The 10 best comics maxi-series (part 3 of 3)

I continue my look at the “maxi-series” format and list my top 10 favorites of all time. Make sure to check out part one and part two if you haven’t already. And now, the thrilling conclusion! 3. Avengers Forever With…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 23, 2019

Avengers/JLA #4 of 4 “The Brave... and the Bold”

Our story opens with a series of viewscreens showing calamity and disaster as a universe dies, as someone monologues about the end of this reality while we see a nebulous face that calls itself the “sentience of the universe”. It…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 16, 2019

JLA/Avengers #3 of 4 “Strange Adventures”

It’s another amazing cover from George this time, with an honest attempt to get every single JLAer and Avenger on it. I mean, he has both Crimson Foxes on this thing! If he missed anybody, it must have been a…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 9, 2019

Avengers/JLA #2 of 4 “A Contest of Champions”

So before we jump into the game, I just have to break down this cover. It’s a fantastic work, and it’s great to see the one, true Captain Marvel featured on the front. Although I do have an issue with…

Agonizer / Comic Book Review / Text

· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 3, 2019

JLA/Avengers #1 of 4 “A Journey into Mystery”

X-Men/Teen Titans was the first DC/Marvel crossover story I ever bought. The stories published during the ’70s came out before I was buying comics, and I suppose when reprints were available they looked a little to, uh, Silver Age for…

Tagged: Kurt Busiek

The Avengers vol. 3 (1998) #2 Heroes Return, part 2 of 3 “The Call”

The Avengers vol. 3 (1998) #1 Heroes Return, part 1 “Once an Avenger...”

Top 10 Astro City tales (part 2 of 2)

Top 10 Astro City tales (part 1 of 2)

The 10 best comics maxi-series (part 3 of 3)

Avengers/JLA #4 of 4 “The Brave... and the Bold”

JLA/Avengers #3 of 4 “Strange Adventures”

Avengers/JLA #2 of 4 “A Contest of Champions”

JLA/Avengers #1 of 4 “A Journey into Mystery”

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