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Sub-Mariner: Revolution (Marvel Comics, Civil War)
Matt Chernis

Marvel Comics, 2008

Armageddon for Atlantis

The Submariner is one of Marvel's oldest and most enduring creations. What's remarkable about Revolution is how writers Cherniss and Johnson have been able to maintain the continuity of Namor's legacy and bring 60 years of the character's history full circle in one short series. This ...
  
  











  



  
The Death of Captain America, Vol. 2
Ed Brubaker

Marvel Comics, 2008

I'm a believer

+ Pleasant Surprise
+ A Memorable Step Forward
+ Ed Brubaker's Captain America run continues to fire on all cylinders.
  
  











  



  
Civil War: Amazing Spider-Man
J. Michael Straczynski

Marvel Comics, 2007

great addition

+ outstanding story
+ Best of Marvel's Civil War TPBs

THis is a great addition to both Peter's story and the Marvel Civil War storyline. I'd like to go on about it, but there isn't much I can say that hasn't been said.
  
  











  



  
Thor, Vol. 1
J. Michael Straczynski

Marvel Comics, 2008

Well That Thor is a Bad Mutha (Shut Your Mouth)!

+ I say thee yay!
+ The rebirth of the gods...

All I can say is WOW!!!! JMS has produced his finest work here, hands down. Spider-Man has got nothing at all on Thor! What a much needed make over for the thunder god! He's not just powerful anymore, he's violent and lonely and got something of a bloodlust. I mean he's not just willing to ...
  
  











  



  
New Warriors Vol. 1 (Marvel Comics, Civil War)
Kevin Grevioux

Marvel Comics, 2008

So this happen to some of the Depowered Mutants ...

This is not the greatest TPB in the world, but I did enjoy reading about some old characters in their new roles in the post House of M/Civil War world. The New Warriors, or should I say The New New Warriors.... sorry, that was a bad joke, where was I? oh yeah! The New Warriors are bucking the ...
  
  











  



  
The Death of Captain America, Vol. 1
Ed Brubaker

Marvel Comics, 2007

Captivating Even Without Steve Rogers

+ Way to spoil the ending on the cover!
+ the most important comic of the year
+ A comic death done right
+ The Death of Cap Storyline starts with a Bang , Literally.
  
  











  



  
X-Men: Messiah Complex
Mike Carey, Ed Brubaker, ...

Marvel Comics, 2008

Well worth my wait

+ x- specially awesome

I nearly went crazy waiting for this hardcover to arrive at my library (being broke and unable to buy it, as I would've liked to do) because I kept hearing so much about it: "Messiah Complex" this and "Messiah Complex" that and "the best X-Men crossover in decades" and such. Naturally, I couldn't ...
  
  











  



  
Amazing Spider-Man: Back in Black
J. Michael Straczynski

Marvel Comics, 2008

Look what someone found in their closet! Reeling in the aftermath of the Civil War that's wracked the Marvel Universe, Peter Parker has got plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe. Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man. Get on board here, True Believer, as we gear up for an event that will forever change the life of your favorite web-slinger. There IS ...
  
  











  



  
New Avengers Vol. 6: Revolution
Brian Michael Bendis

Marvel Comics, 2007

Great Secret Invasion lead-in!!!

+ Interesting Art and Inspired Narrative Technique
+ Review of New Avengers Vol 6: Revolution

The Skrulls are coming, and the New Avengers come across a clue to this huge Marvel event in this graphic novel. Love the direction of this book, art, and story, will leave you asking for more. So if your a fan, this is must for New Avengers & Secret Invasion!
  
  











  



  
World War Hulk
Greg Pak

Marvel Comics, 2008

A great final for planet Hulk

This book is really good, has a lot of good fights, the story is basic but is a good final to planet hulk, Jonh Romita JR's art is espectacular, if you compare this book with Pplanet Hulk it is a mistake because planet hulk is a very complex-interesting arc, and world war hulk delivers the final, ...
  
  











  



  
New Avengers Vol. 7: The Trust
Brian Michael Bendis

Marvel Comics, 2008

Brian Michael Bendis does it once again!

+ Definitely the spine of the Marvel Universe
+ The Trust Works for Me
+ The Trust : don't second guess picking it up.
+ "Do you feel Skrully?"
  
  











  



  
Thunderbolts By Warren Ellis Volume 2: Caged Angels Premiere HC
Warren Ellis, Mike Deodato

Marvel Comics, 2008

The Thunderbolts' wild ride continues with "Caged Angels" as Thunderbolts Mountain is being used as temporary incarceration for captured superhuman combatants. With so many super-powered people in one place, how can things possibly go wrong? Collects Thunderbolts #116-121, Thunderbolts: Breaking Point, and Thunderbolts: International Incident.
  
  











  



  
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Jeph Loeb, Ed Brubaker

Marvel Comics, 2007

It's a shame I can't give it ten stars

+ Great comic!
+ The excellent good buy to a really good character
+ Perfect Christmas Gift
  
  











  



  
Captain Marvel: Secret Invasion
Brian Reed

Marvel Comics, 2008

From the pages of Civil War comes the tale of a man out of time! Brian Reed (New Avengers: Illuminati, Ms. Marvel) and Lee Weeks (Daredevil, Spider-Man: Death and Destiny) bring you the mini-series that returns one of Marvel's greatest heroes back where he belongs. An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now, he must come to terms not only with ...
  
  











  



  
The New Fantastic Four
Dwayne McDuffie

Marvel Comics, 2007

back to basics

+ I hope to see more of this team up!

Okay in a world where we have "Infinite Crisis", "Civil War", "Amazon's Attack", "52", "World War Hulk", "One More Day", & "BND!!" & then "FINAL CRISIS" it is nice to return to a story of good old super heroes beating good old super villans. One or maybe two stories to tell the tale and a nice cup ...
  
  











  



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