Monthly Archive:: September 2014

Across the Spider-Verse: Spider-Man Noir

September 10, 2014Blind Spots1 Comment

The original Spider-Man Noir miniseries is one of those books that sounds like an interesting concept on paper, but ultimately falls short in its execution. And yet, in my three-plus years of blogging, I’ve talked/tweeted/interacted with a number of fans who absolutely adore this series. So, I guess I’ll

Guest Blogs: 10 Comic Book Villains Turned Heroes

By Mark Ginocchio

September 9, 2014Guest BlogsNo comments

Who doesn’t love a redemption story? And the comic book industry is filled with them. Check out my latest list at ComicBook.com which looks at 10 of the very best “babyface turns” in comic book history. Any of your favorite villains turned heroes missing from the list?

Superior Foes of Spider-Man #15 and the Tears of a Clown

By Mark Ginocchio

September 8, 2014Spidey Spin OffsNo comments

We were told by the creators of the Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber, not to mourn the cancellation of the series this November since the book had such an unexpectedly good run over the past year and change. While I’m not one to argue with

Guest Blogs: 10 Most Important Deaths in Comics

By Mark Ginocchio

September 6, 2014Guest Blogs1 Comment

By the end of the month, one of the most popular characters in Marvel Comics history, Wolverine, will be killed off as part of The Death of Wolverine event. While killing off a major comic book character is not an unusual thing to do these days, I thought I would

Spider-Man 2099 #3 and More Action For Ya

By Mark Ginocchio

September 5, 2014B Titles1 Comment

Based on some of the other reviews I’ve been reading for the first two issues of the newly relaunched Spider-Man 2099 series, it appears that I’m in the minority in being completely captivated by writer Peter David’s slow burn set up and character work. I know that most people

Guest Blogs: 5 Doctor Strange Storylines Ripe for the Big Screen

By Mark Ginocchio

September 4, 2014Guest BlogsNo comments

A formal announcement regarding a Doctor Strange movie is expected any day now (with Joaquin Phoenix reportedly the front-runner for the lead role), so on ComicBook.com I look at five storylines from the comic that would make for a good Strange-centric film. Was your favorite Doctor Strange story featured?

Guest Blogs: Why the “Clone Saga” Isn’t That Bad

By Mark Ginocchio

September 3, 2014Guest BlogsNo comments

Spider-Man’s “Clone Saga” arc from the 1990s gets a lot of hate around the internet (including this site), but on ComicBook.com I make the argument that it really isn’t that bad. With the storyline celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, I examine 10 things/storylines during the “Clone Saga” that

Across the Spider-Verse: What If Spider-Man Had Joined the Fantastic Four?

By Mark Ginocchio

September 2, 2014Blind Spots2 Comments

As I spend the next few months writing about comics the feature “alternative” versions of Spider-Man, I thought the best place to start this dialogue was with the very first issue of Marvel’s What If? Series from 1977. That’s because in many ways, What If? laid the entire foundation

Guest Blogs: Gimmick or Good – Cyberspace 3000 #1

By Mark Ginocchio

September 1, 2014Guest BlogsNo comments

Gimmick or Good? at the Comics Should Be Good blog is back with a look-in at the 1993 Marvel UK comic Cyberspace 3000 #1. This scifi series was very similar to the original Guardians of the Galaxy comics in terms of its tone and some its characters. The first