Spider-Island: I

Spider-Island: I <3 New York City

Spider-Island: I <3 New York City
Average rating: 3.7/5 stars
Stories by Greg Rucka and Max Fiumara, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Chuck BB, Joe Caramagna and Max Fiumara, and Skottie Young

Erica gives this comic three starsTingling by Greg Rucka
Art: Max Fiumara

I did not like the art in this story. There wasn’t anything particularly bad about it; it just wasn’t my cup of tea and that made for a not stellar experience with the story. It was especially disappointing since I’ve seen some of Fiumara’s other art.

I am glad that they put the credits at the back because I wasn’t expecting a Punisher story. I might’ve been had they been earlier. Continue reading “Spider-Island: I”

Reviews Girl Comics #1

Girl Comics #1Erica gives this comic five starsComic book review for Marvel’s anthology, Girl Comics #1.

I really loved this comic. I loved being the audience. I loved that it showcased women writers, artists, and editors. Yes, not every story knocked me out the park with awesome. A few did though. I appreciate the spirit and the ability to discover writers and artists I might not have otherwise read stories by. Also I loved the cover of She-Hulk beating Iron Man in arm-wrestling by Amanda Conner and Laura Martin. And the biographical features on Flo Steinberg and Marie Severin nicely add historical context to women who’ve made a big impact on Marvel’s history. One part I didn’t like so much was Sana Takeda’s pin-up of She-Hulk. Her art style doesn’t seem to flow into drawing She-Hulk.

Onto the stories: Continue reading “Reviews Girl Comics #1”