by Joane - 10 months ago
AVENGERS #688 BY AL EWING, MARK WAID, JIM ZUB, KIM JACINTO, STEFANO CASELLI, AND DAVID CURIEL Plot Characterization Art Summary AVENGERS #688 focuses on Quicksilver's attempt to save the world. His narration fits extremely...
by Joane - 10 months ago
Remember everything that was awesome in the mid-2000’s? Everyone reminisces about the 90’s, but there was a lot the 2000’s had to offer. It’s when the N64 was in the throes of its last gasp, technology was finally beginning to take off in a huge way...
by Joane - 10 months ago
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 comes hot on the heels of the first issue (released just last week!). With a script by Ian Flynn and art by Adam Bryce Thomas, this is another solid installment of the series introducing the new Sonic title by IDW. There were...
by Joane - 10 months ago
ALL STAR FUBAR BY JEFF MCCOMSEY Art Plot Characterization Summary Author Jeff McComsey brings a new installment to the FUBAR series with a few interesting tales to bring to the table, but others? Not so much. 72 % UND...
by Joane - 10 months ago
Image courtesy of Image Entertainment Modern paganism and witchcraft are hot topics for comics. Writing and drawing this subject matter does present a problem, however. That’s because modern paganism and witchcraft are often misunderstood. Thus t...
by Joane - 10 months ago
Comics are for everyone, including children. Because reading can influence young minds and shape them into the people that they will become, Marvel has made sure to provide plenty of role models that kids can look up to. While male heroes are in no...
by Joane - 10 months ago
THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos with art by Nate Powell Plot Characterization Art Summary First Second's THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS puts names and faces to the Civil Rights Movement, powerfully givi...
by Joane - 10 months ago
On August 1, 1962, the god of thunder roared his way onto the pages of Marvel comic books. For decades, he captivated readers with his unfathomable strength and awe-inspiring ability to bring down barrages of lightning from the sky. Now, it would no...
by Joane - 10 months ago
In January, one of the first articles I wrote for ComicsVerse explored the concept of social justice warriors (SJWs) and the idea that diversity was somehow forcing out white, straight, cis male heroes. It was a popular assertion, then and now, ma...
by Joane - 10 months ago
The Gold team never gets a break. It seems like in every issue, a villain from the past comes back to haunt them — and every time, the villain becomes a little stronger and a little smarter. That’s certainly the case for writer Marc Guggenheim and a...
by Joane - 10 months ago
PERMANENT PRESS by Luke Healy Plot Characterization Art Summary In PERMANENT PRESS, Luke Healy weaves three stories into one. The plot tells us about the characters. The art tells these stories so that we are left laughing,...
by Joane - 10 months ago
To celebrate National Food Month, ComicsVerse has compiled a list of five food-centric comics for food-lovers everywhere! The list is surprisingly diverse, ranging from comedy to horror. In short, there’s something here to please every palate, so pu...
by Joane - 10 months ago
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY CHARLES SOULE, ACO, AND RACHELLE ROSENBERG Plot Characterization Artwork Summary ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 is an intriguing issue. The artwork from ACO and Rachelle Rosenberg is some of the most psychedeli...
by Joane - 10 months ago
THE WALKING DEAD #178 BY ROBERT KIRKMAN, CHARLIE ADLARD, AND STEFANO GAUDIANO Artwork Plot Characterization Summary THE WALKING DEAD #178 thickens the plot of "New World Order." Robert Kirkman delivers killer and subtle di...
by Joane - 10 months ago
Welcome to Unsung Marvel Moments, where we bring you the Marvel moments worth talking about! Each week we’ll be highlighting some of the most exciting, emotional, and action-packed scenes in Marvel’s comics that we think deserve your attention. We g...