Comic Showcase #13: Ultimate Spider-Man #1

Starbolts #180: Starbolts History X

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This week, I thought I'd make a good jumping on point for new readers of the comic AND tie it into the current storyline. All the basics of what you need to know about the Starbolts are here. As a bonus, I tossed in some of Jenna's back story. Note: I hate writing creeps like Rick Baxter. I really, really do. Someone once told me that it's okay to hate writing a character. Me? I was GLAD when I finally killed him off. For those who don't know....let's just say he got the POINT! Justice was served that day. Hahaha.

Now Jenna is out of the cell. What is she going to do? Well, you saw what happened to the hallway, right? Hmm. It won't be THAT big as she has control now. See, I told you I hated damsels in distress. So, that's why I had Jenna escape by herself. She knows her way around Aquan tech. It didn't change when reality went loopy.

As for Angela? Well, you'll have to wait until Starbolts #181: Beauties VS the Beasts to see what happens. The comic won't be out next week as I am going to continue my look at Marvel's history. Got the early aught's to cover and oh man do I have something good. Well, "Good" is a relative term isn't it? How does everyone feel about Ultimate Spider-Man #1?

Starbolts #179: RAMPAGE!!!

 If it's one thing I hate, it's damsels in distress. Don't worry. Angela and Jenna will get out of this the only way they can: By kicking all kinds of butt all over the place. At least now we know where Angela has been hiding in the alternate reality. Robkas let her go accidentally. Oh, well. He's having a delusional episode and is very dangerous. You could say he made an...impact on the base? Hahaha. Oh, that was bad.

Next week,  we're finally going to have Dark Manta talk to Jenna. Sufficed to say, our Jenna is less than impressed by Dark Manta's title. What will she say to her husband's doppelganger? We shall see, true believers!

I am also planning the next few reviews after I finish up my history of Marvel. I've decided to take a look at both Amazing Spider-Man #700 and Superior Spider-Man #1 back to back. This could be my first two parter episode. So, it should be fun to write. Will probably work on those scripts soon.

In the mean time, it looks like Jenna and Angela both have their hands full with deranged Aquans. Here's hoping they get out of this mess and since both are smart ladies, they will.

On a side note, I wasn't overly crazy with how Angela's cell came out. Then I realized that it's a cell. It's supposed to be spartan and devoid of character. The pod, though, was neat to do.

See you next time!

Starbolts #178: Our Blue Overlords

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Here's the first comic of 2013 and it was a great one to write. Let me tell ya. I had a little too much fun writing the last few panels. I wasn't going to go for them being in bed. I thought it'd be funnier to have them actually have a bottle of wine. It seems that even in this reality, something will set off Robkas. He's a jealous type and won't listed to reason. How will this affect Jenna's plan? Hmm...not going to tell JUST yet.

Why? Well, next week, I think he's going to go on a rampage the likes of which the Hulk has never seen! Or something like that.

As for me, I'll be writing. I may put up a vid schedule. Not sure yet. I've been working on sprites of War's buddies and so far so good. The question is...who will become War in the regular reality? Time will tell friends. Let's just move along with this story. =)

See ya next time! Also, I for one will welcome our blue, aquatic overlords.

Comic Picks: Top 5Best of Marvel Comics 2012

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With the new year here, I thought I would start a new section here on this site. Every once in a while, I'll post my thoughts on various comics I've read. The series'll be called Comic Picks and with the introduction out of the way, let's get started!

This year, we've seen Marvel produce some ill advised crossover events. One that I may make a video out of in the future. I am of course referring to Avengers vs. X-Men. Or as I'd like to call it: The deconstruction of several superheroes you may have liked at one point! Rest assured, there have been some good comics out there to combat the lameness that was A v X.

5. Spider-Men

This limited series saw Ultimate Spider-Man (Miles Morales) team up with Spidey in a crossover that spanned both the core Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Marvel Universe. We saw Pete react to seeing a teenage Gwen Stacy and a world in which another version of him had died. There were many great character moments and the interplay between two Spideys have been great!

4. Avengers: End Times

I know the title sounds very foreboding and grim,. But, the Avengers storyline DID have something happen in it that proved to be something the fans of Avengers have wanted since Secret Invasion. This was the return of the Wasp. The storyline had the Wasp return in a logical way. It wasn't phoned in. It wasn't tacked on, either. I won't spoil how it happened. But, after she "died" there had been subtle hints to her return. A hint in Avengers Academy here. A line there. And boom. Wasp returns to the fold! Great storyline with everything building up to that!

3. All-New X-Men

Out of all of the Marvel Now books, I'm enjoying this one the most. Why? Well, like I said before, Scott Summers aka Cyclops has been vilified thanks to events leading up to Avengers vs X-Men. In case you haven't heard, the All New X-Men has the original five X-Men go to the future to stop Cyclops from his rampage. They see what the world has become and they are rightfully angry. It'll be interesting to see where this book goes from here. It's fun and it actually may be a good jumping on point if one wants to read the X-Men.

2.  Captain America

This year saw the end of Brubaker's run on the award winning Captain America series. It was action packed and had a lot of moments that explored Steve's psyche as Cap dealt with more than one ghost from his past. The run ended with Cap coming face to face with someone who was the Captain America of the '50s. The battle was great and Cap struggled to find out just who he was. Was he just a symbol or was he a man? Or both?

1 Avengers Academy

Even though the series ended last year, this comic was a wild ride from start to finish. Marvel took several kids who were tainted by Norman Osborn and trained them to be Avengers in order to prevent them from becoming baddies. It was an original concept and the series this year closed many plotlines and resolved many things that lingered from when the series started. All in all it was a good series!


There have been other comics that deserve the nod for "best comic of the year" However, this is my opinion. My thoughts and I would have added more from Marvel to the list if it weren't for these stories actually making me say "Wow. These were pretty good." I have my thoughts on other comics and especially Amazing Spider-Man #700. I think that last one may be better suited for a video. I've yet to see the other Marvel Now books to see what's in store and how good they will be.

I'm still reading several comics from Marvel and they all just started the Marvel Now. I will say this as a quick note: Avengers Arena? Not my style right now. Even if it does have one of my favorite characters in it.

Well, that's about does it for now. See ya next time!