The Thanksgiving Recipe
Pick of the Week (PotW):
Immortal Hulk #9 continues the growth and maturity of Crusher Creel. Using him as a tool against the Hulk made perfect sense, especially considering his success against Banner. I also dug that the Marvel Knight’s Marvel Boy series was referenced in the Bannerman Gene Enhancement Package. The One Below All strongly inserted the horror element; I am curious about its true power and origins.
Coulda Been A Contender (For PotW):
Infinity Warps – Ghost Panther #1 reminded me of the Speed Demon Amalgam comic in the sense that the Ghost Rider concept was drastically remixed. It was wacky that a crowned prince of an advanced nation would become a stunt cyclist. Palo’s art fit the dark and sobering atmosphere of the book.
Shuri #2 allayed my fears with how the creative team integrated Shuri’s past with her current iteration (which is rare after a popular movie version has debuted). Found her interaction with the ancestor to be potentially tricky if it is overused. The ending was completely unexpected.
Marvel Knights #2 reminded me what a tough son of a gun Castle is with the beating he took and his determination to get back up.
Worthy Mentions:
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #37 made reminded me of Calvin and Hobbes with the antagonistic snowmen. Gustavo Duarte’s art style makes me wish that this issue was animated.
Mr & Mrs X #5 gives some life to Rogue loses control trope as well as add some depth to the LeBeau marriage. Part of me is surprised that Remy is a fairly decent & mature husband.
Weapon X #26 made see how much Creed has change through his adventure in hell and encounter with Graydon. The old Creed was a violent and remorseless brute, this current Creed is haunted by his failure as a parent.
Nightwing #53 makes me wonder how long we will have Ric Grayson around. This Phineas Gage-inspired stories are refreshing so far.
Feeling Some Type of Way:
Nothing that odious this week
The Meh Pile:
Nothing that loathsome or odious this week.
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