Magnus: Robot Hunted! That tag on the cover makes it sound awesome. If only we were given an entire issue of Doc Magnus being hunted by big robots. We’re only given a few pages worth, though; although, those few pages are just as sweet as the cover promised. This week, number twenty-two of fifty-two, starts…
This week for Book of Doom, we’re all reading the debut issue of the new Icon series Criminal by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Come join us, won’t you? You may know Sean Phillips from Marvel Zombies. Marvel sure as hell is hoping you do, because they sure seem to be putting a lot of…
For any of our Lincoln or Nebraska-based readers, the Legion of Doom will be hosting our own 24 Hour Comics Day at the Hi-Way Diner at 2105 Highway 2. I’ll be there, I’m pretty sure that Fin Fang Doom will be, and Doom DeLuise is reported to be making an appearance. Check out 24hourcomicslincoln.com for…
#1 Civil War Crossover- Amazing Spider-Man #535 The story that has been unfolding in Amazing Spider-Man this year has easily been the best Spider-Man arc in entire the J. Michael Stracynski run (which I realize isn’t saying much to some). Spider-Man always works best as a fish out of water, whether it’s battling the impossibly-defeated…
#2 Civil War Crossover- Civil War: Frontline #6 In this issue, Ben Urich confronts Iron Man about hiring villains to do his dirty work, and gets everything but a verbal confirmation that it’s true. I don’t actually remember that aspect of the Urich/Green Goblin interaction from a couple of issues ago, but after the ending…
#3 Civil War Crossover- Captain America #22 Check out the group review from yesterday for my thoughts on this issue. #3 Disappointing Book- Young Avengers & Runaways #3 (of 4) It was my #5 Civil War crossover of the week, but that’s because there were only five of those. I must not give enough credit…