 | Nemesis #1 (Marvel/Icon) Mark Millar Steve McNiven Dave McCaig Chris Elipoulos Leinil Francis Yu (variant cover) with the success of Kick-Ass like blood in the water, the shark that is Mark Millar (not @Not_Mark_Millar, but sometimes we're not sure) comes back for more ... shall we say, violence porn. granted, he had to top his and JRJR's baby (and cheekily putting it down right on the cover), and he doesn't hold back in the premiere issue. a diabolical cop-killer, who looks like a cross between Space Ghost and the Midnighter, targets only policeman who do their job well. and to this 'creative' ending, collateral damage doesn't matter. having caused havoc all over the globe, Nemesis now sets his sights on Washington DC Chief of Police Blake Morrow, rumored to be next in line for Homeland Security Directorship and Oprah's favorite cop. how to get his attention? oh, just by simply hijacking Air Force One and forcing it down and running pedestrians over. move over, Dave Lizewski; there's a new Kick-Ass in town. and he's playing for the other side. and he's wickedly good at being bad. |
Showing posts with label Steve McNiven. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve McNiven. Show all posts
Friday, March 26, 2010
breaking bad
drive-by readings
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
the ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine
drive-by readings
 | Giant Size Wolverine: Old Man Logan (Marvel) "Old Man Logan: Conclusion" Mark Millar Steve McNiven Dexter Vines Mark Morales Morry Hollowell Cory Petit Paolo Rivera/Ed McGuinness/Chris Sotomayor (variant covers) |
so it ends. i thought this would come out in 2010. providing a much more satisfying conclusion than the rightfully-maligned Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk, Mark Millar pulls out all the stops (ass jokes about the cover aside, heh) with his Civil War cohorts and bangs out the final confrontation between a not-really-old Wolverine and the surprisingly redneck (greennecks?) and inbred Banner Gang (who live in RVs. huh.).
actually, am not totally blown away with Millar writes anymore (after Kick-Ass, everything gets bloody anyway) - which is why am waiting to be really knocked off my feet by Ultimate Avengers. Steve McNiven, obviously drawing from a cinematic script, is his usual gorgeous self, albeit simplistic generally yet detailed in close ups.
having done his patriotic duty, Logan goes home to settle personal debts, as his family has been wiped out by the Banner Gang. the theme of Western style justice is prevalent here, crossed with those hillbillies from Deliverance. there is a twist of course, plus another which really isn't. i mean, destroying one from within isn't a new trick in the book, and the Hulk could've bitten Logan's head off first (there, i spoiled it for you. sue me.). lesson: do not be greedy, just like those people my friend Matt rants about.
so is this the end? judging by the way Logan rides off into the sunset ... you'd think it is. but maybe it isn't. especially if its gonna sell (2007-09 House of M spinoffs, anyone?)
actually, am not totally blown away with Millar writes anymore (after Kick-Ass, everything gets bloody anyway) - which is why am waiting to be really knocked off my feet by Ultimate Avengers. Steve McNiven, obviously drawing from a cinematic script, is his usual gorgeous self, albeit simplistic generally yet detailed in close ups.
having done his patriotic duty, Logan goes home to settle personal debts, as his family has been wiped out by the Banner Gang. the theme of Western style justice is prevalent here, crossed with those hillbillies from Deliverance. there is a twist of course, plus another which really isn't. i mean, destroying one from within isn't a new trick in the book, and the Hulk could've bitten Logan's head off first (there, i spoiled it for you. sue me.). lesson: do not be greedy, just like those people my friend Matt rants about.
so is this the end? judging by the way Logan rides off into the sunset ... you'd think it is. but maybe it isn't. especially if its gonna sell (2007-09 House of M spinoffs, anyone?)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
what Steve Rogers can't do ...
... Old Man Logan can!
i'll let the part where he knows the codes to the Iron Man armor and flies it to California (and the fact that it still has juice in it, long after being on display in the Red Skull's trophy room), slide, just for this wonderful Steve McNiven splash page.
bring on the giant-sized conclusion! (also known in the Marvel offices as "k-ching!")
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Wolverine #72
i'll let the part where he knows the codes to the Iron Man armor and flies it to California (and the fact that it still has juice in it, long after being on display in the Red Skull's trophy room), slide, just for this wonderful Steve McNiven splash page.
bring on the giant-sized conclusion! (also known in the Marvel offices as "k-ching!")
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Wolverine #72
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Peter Parker liplocks NYC Mayor
not only once, but twice!
can you imagine Hizzoner Mike Bloomberg in this pose? eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww.
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Amazing Spider-Man #547, 554
Friday, January 9, 2009
how to beat Wolverine
how do you beat an adamantium-laced, practically immortal killing machine?
do you take his head off?
do you skewer him good?
do you stop the production of beer?
Mark Millar has the answer:
you make him kill everyone else.
continuing the Old Man Logan storyline, we learn how Wolverine lost his edge: an illusion cast by Mysterio had him going on a killing spree, believing the supervillains attacked the mansion en masse, but he was actually slaughtering the X-Men instead.
(i call a bit of BS on this. Emma would warn Cyclops and he'd take Logan's head off)
so in one clever stroke, Wolverine is removed as a threat and the apocalyptic future of the Marvel Universe is set into motion.
and that's how you do it.
"Logan ... am sorry i joined the New Warriors ..."
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Wolverine #70
do you take his head off?
do you skewer him good?
do you stop the production of beer?
Mark Millar has the answer:
you make him kill everyone else.
continuing the Old Man Logan storyline, we learn how Wolverine lost his edge: an illusion cast by Mysterio had him going on a killing spree, believing the supervillains attacked the mansion en masse, but he was actually slaughtering the X-Men instead.
(i call a bit of BS on this. Emma would warn Cyclops and he'd take Logan's head off)
so in one clever stroke, Wolverine is removed as a threat and the apocalyptic future of the Marvel Universe is set into motion.
and that's how you do it.
"Logan ... am sorry i joined the New Warriors ..."
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Wolverine #70
Friday, November 14, 2008
yeah, tell us!
continuing the apocalyptic Old Man Logan storyline ...
for answers to Hawkeye's question, we have to wait another month.
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Wolverine #69
for answers to Hawkeye's question, we have to wait another month.
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Wolverine #69
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