From the back cover: A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected—and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can't even depend on themselves? Review: You know those episodes of Buffy where the supernatural threat is … [Read more...] about Astonishing X-Men 2: Dangerous by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday: B
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Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove: B
From the front flap: The year is 1602, and strange things are stirring in England. In the service of Queen Elizabeth, court magician Dr. Stephen Strange senses that the bizarre weather plaguing the skies above is not of natural origin. Her majesty's premier spy, Sir Nicholas Fury, fends off an assassination attempt on the Queen by winged warriors rumored to be in service to a … [Read more...] about Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove: B
Astonishing X-Men 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday: A
From the back cover: Dream-team creators Joss Whedon and John Cassaday present the explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series—marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the … [Read more...] about Astonishing X-Men 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday: A
Runaways 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon: B+
From the back cover: Rebellious teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, Victor and Xavin are survivors. All children of super-villains, they turned against their evil elders to become amateur super heroes. But when the authorities chase them out of Los Angeles, the Runaways forge an uneasy alliance with East Coast crime boss Kingpin, placing them on a collision course with the … [Read more...] about Runaways 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon: B+
Runaways 7 by Brian K. Vaughan: B+
From the back cover: The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart! Review: I seriously don't know what the horrific enemy was, and nothing here seemed to have any bearing on … [Read more...] about Runaways 7 by Brian K. Vaughan: B+