World Comic Book Review

28th March 2024

Despicable Deadpool #290 (Review)

Despicable Deadpool #290 Marvel Comics, December 2017 Writer: Gerry Duggan In 2015, the Deadpool motion picture adaptation that featured actor Ryan Reynolds’ larger-than-life portrayal of the psychotic, near-unkillable mercenary was so successful that it rejuvenated the franchise and attracted a new generation of fans outside of comic books. But US publisher Marvel Comics (the owner … Read more

X-Men: Blue #17 (Review)

X-Men: Blue #17 Marvel Comics, December 2017 Writer: Cullen Bunn US comic book publisher Marvel Comics’ X-Men franchise is no stranger to time travel-related story arcs. Some of its most popular runs (such as Chris Claremont’s 1981 storyline entitled Days of Future Past) and most popular characters are heavily reliant on time travel as a … Read more

Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan #1 (Review)

Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan #1 Marvel Comics, October 2017 Writer: Declan Shalvey We sometimes think that writing a comic book is akin to driving a car. Sometimes you accelerate, sometimes you brake, and you should always have your hands on the wheel. Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan #1 is a new comic book miniseries … Read more

Punisher: The Platoon #1 (review)

Punisher: The Platoon #1 Marvel Comics, October 2017 Writer: Garth Ennis Punisher: The Platoon is a new comic book mini-series from American publisher Marvel Comics. It focuses on the character named Frank Castle, a vigilante operating under the name “The Punisher.” This mini-series is notable because the writer, Garth Ennis, is very closely associated with … Read more