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All-New X-Men #31 Review

Between Spider-Men and Cataclysm, Brian Bendis is currently 1 for 2 when it comes to writing crossovers between the regular and Ultimate versions of the Marvel Universe. This issue of All-New X-Men kicks off another multi-dimensional crossover, and so far it looks to follow more in Spider-Men’s footsteps. Which is to say, things are looking good so far.

Aside from a brief glimpse into the Ultimate U. and some banter between Tony Stark and Amadeus Cho, the focus in this issue remains largely on the X-Men. With most of the adults off dealing with the events of “The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier,” the younger X-Men are left to their own devices. The early pages are focused mainly on X-23 slowly settling into her new role and accepting the idea that maybe her life doesn’t have to be a giant ball of sadness and rage all the time. Bendis clearly has fun playing the various personalities off of one another. It makes me miss young Cyclops’ presence, but there’s plenty of good dialogue and interatio nto be had regardless.

Uncanny Avengers #23 Review

Uncanny Avengers has always read like a separate book from the rest of the Avengers franchise. It’s told its own story, and lately it’s fallen behind the curve in terms of continuity. With this issue, Rick Remender works to move the book forward into the present as his heroes recover from their prolonged ordeal living on Planet X and battling the Apocalypse Twins and Kang. It’s very much a transitional issue, and not quite as exciting as the series has been for the past year or so.

Superman #34 Review

Slow and steady continues to be approach Geoff Johns is taking with his Superman run. Johns isn't seeking to radically reinvent the Man of Steel or shock readers with a massive twist right out of the gate. This third chapter continues Johns' process of slowly easing back into the franchising and establishing Ulysses as the latest addition to Clark's circle of allies. Maybe it's not the most exciting way to kick off a new Superman saga, but it's effective nonetheless.

Anyone who might have been annoyed by issue #33's relative lack of Superman will be glad to know that the Man of Steel is front and center through most of this chapter. I actually found that a bit disappointing. Apart from Lois, very little attention has been paid to the Daily Planet crew in the New 52. It's been nice to see Johns focus as much attention on characters like Jimmy Olsen and Perry White as he has Clark. But on the other hand, there's no reason to assume he won't return to the Planet crew soon enough.

Avengers #34 Review

Jonathan Hickman has been taking the Avengers on a time-stream traversing journey for the last several issues of Avengers and it’s been really rather dark, twisted, and hopeless. However, Hickman gives fans a conclusion to all of this time hopping. While not all fans will be pleased with all of the talking heads in this issue, it digs deep into Hickman’s metaphysical theories of the Marvel Universe while also delivering on an ending that should really heat things up in the issues to come.

Injustice God Among Us: Year Two #10 Review

Superhero comics are the stuff of fiction. No news there. And worlds like the one of Injustice, “elseworlds” if you will, are usually considered one fictional step beyond that of the “real” superhero universes we are all familiar with. However, the one thing that makes all of these fictional worlds so affecting are the emotional moments that we sometimes get to share in with these characters. Tom Taylor accomplishes a moment like that here, amidst unexpected developments and intense action, and delivers another can’t-miss issue.

Wolverine #12 Review

The best that can be said for Paul Cornell's Wolverine run is that Cornell has never been afraid to play around and experiment with his style of presentation and the types of challenges Logan faces. That experimentation hasn't always worked, but with a character who's been around and appeared as frequently as Wolverine, it's better to try new things than stick to old formulas. Unfortunately, Wolverine Vol. 6 has been noticeably weaker overall than Vol. 5 was last year. The main culprit seems to be the mad dash to the finish. Cornell only had 12 issues to maneuver his hero towards the events of The Death of Wolverine, and that never allowed the new characters and Wolverine's time as a troubled outsider with a newfound fear of death to properly develop.

Michael Myers Set for Halloween Horror Nights

When you have an event called Halloween Horror Nights, it just makes sense to do a haunted house centered on a little movie called… Halloween.

Yes, the John Carpenter classic is getting the HHH treatment at Universal Orlando's ever-popular event this year, with a maze centered on the 1978 slasher movie about Michael Myers, the deranged killer from Haddonfield, IL, who comes back home one fateful October 31st and goes on a murderous rampage. In the Halloween haunted house, every scene tells the tale of a different kill, as we see the masked Michael stalk his victims – and those walking through the house.

The hugely successful Halloween spawned a franchise that has gone on to 10 films, with another in the works. This fall sees every Halloween film so far collected together in one blu-ray collection for the first time.

mercredi 27 août 2014