All Articles

There is something inviting about the way Daredevil (1998) 92 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of Daredevil, it places Matt Murdock 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Daredevil (1998) 92 understands that speed and momentum are not the s

Captain America and the Falcon: Nomad (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 27 December 2006 as part of Captain America, it places Steve Rogers 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Captain America and the Falcon: Nomad (Trade Pa

Reading Black Panther (2005) 23 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of Black Panther, it places CIVIL WAR 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Black Panther (2005) 23 understands that speed and momentum are not the s

Avengers Next (2006) 4 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 27 December 2006 as part of Avengers Next, it places Kevin Masterson 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Avengers Next (2006) 4 understands that speed and momentum ar

Astonishing X Men (2004) 19 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of Astonishing X Men, it places Joss Whedon 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. ⁠ Astonishing X Men (2004) 19 builds tension by making each apparent solu

What first stands out about Annihilation (2006) 5 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of Annihilation, it places Super Skrull 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. ⁠ Annihilation (2006) 5 builds tension by making each apparent solution expose another compli

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures (2006) 3 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures, it places Anita Blake 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. ⁠ Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006) 12 understands that principle. Published on 27 December 2006 as part of All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, it places Ultra Girl 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. ⁠ All New Offic

There is something inviting about the way The Sensational Spider Man (2006) 33.1 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 26 December 2006 as part of The Sensational Spider Man, it places The Sensational Spider Man 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 Sensational Spider Man (2006) 331 b

Sensational Spider Man (2006) 33.1 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 26 December 2006 as part of Sensational Spider Man, it places Spidey 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. ⁠ Sensational Spider Man (2006) 331 builds tension by making each apparent soluti

Reading Zombie (2006) 4 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 20 December 2006 as part of Zombie, it places Simon Garth 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. ⁠ Zombie (2006) 4 builds tension by making each apparent solution expose another complication. Ne

X Men: First Class (2006) 4 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 20 December 2006 as part of X Men: First Class, it places Professor X 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. ⁠ X Men: First Class (2006) 4 builds tension by making each apparent