All Articles

There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 13 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it places Last Resort at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006

Ptolus: City by the Spire (2006) 4 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Ptolus: City by the Spire, it places City By at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Ptolus: City by the Spire (2006) 4 treats the central conflict as a chain of consequenc

Reading MS. MARVEL SPECIAL 1 (2007) 1 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of MS. MARVEL SPECIAL 1, it places MS. MARVEL 1 at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ MS MARVEL SPECIAL 1 (2007) 1 treats the central conflict as a chain

Ms. Marvel Special One Shot (2007) 1 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Ms. Marvel Special One Shot, it places Carol Danvers at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Ms Marvel Special One Shot (2007) 1 treats the central c

Marvel Spotlight (2005) 14 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Marvel Spotlight, it places MARVEL SPOTLIGHT at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Marvel Spotlight (2005) 14 are the on

What first stands out about MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA HEROES VOL. 1 HC (Hardcover) is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Astonishing, it places Young Men at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS E

Kabuki (2004) 8 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Kabuki, it places Self Fulfilling Prophesy at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Kabuki (2004) 8 are the ones where action changes a relations

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Iron Man: Extremis (Trade Paperback) understands that principle. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of The Invincible Iron Man, it places Warren Ellis at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Iron Man: Extremis (Trade Paperback) are

There is something inviting about the way Ghost Rider Finale (2007) 1 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Ghost Rider Finale, it places GHOST RIDER at the centre of a conflict shaped by affection and trust. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Ghost Rider Finale (2007) 1 are the ones where act

Defenders: Indefensible (Trade Paperback) is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Defenders: Indefensible, it places Defenders: Indefensible at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Defenders: Indefensible (Trade

Reading Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (2007) 1 | Published 31 January 2007 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, it places Dark Tower at the centre of a conflict shaped by fear and power. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in

Daredevil (1998) 93 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. Published on 31 January 2007 as part of Daredevil, it places Matt Murdock at the centre of a conflict shaped by discovery and technology. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Daredevil (1998) 93 are the ones where action changes a