Review Search: Andy Lanning
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Nova #34
February 3rd, 2010 | By Greg McElhatton
I'd like to think that we don't need any more, "and then two teams fight each other, one at a time" stories in comics.
Guardians of the Galaxy #22
January 28th, 2010 | By Greg McElhatton
"Guardians of the Galaxy" continues to show off solid, entertaining, outer-space super-hero stories.
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #3
January 24th, 2010 | By Greg McElhatton
"Realm of Kings: Inhumans" is getting a tiny bit by-the-numbers predictable, unfortunately.
Nova #33
January 20th, 2010 | By Chad Nevett
A lackluster, standard version of the time-displaced heroes story that doesn’t break new ground or offer any surprises.
X-Men Origins Cyclops #1
January 12th, 2010 | By Timothy Callahan
This Cyclops origin turns out to be a well-told little story, with some surprisingly nice art.
Guardians of the Galaxy #21
December 23rd, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Conflict with the Luminals over an alien lifeform leads to beaurocracy, pregnancy (sort of), and a whole lot of headaches. Great comic.
Astonishing X-Men #33
December 20th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Like the previous 32 issues of this series, it may not align nicely with current developments in the Marvel U, but it's probably better that way.
Nova #32
December 6th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
The past collides with the present, and the Sphinx isn't the only old friend to return.
Guardians of the Galaxy #20
November 29th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
Killing off half your cast isn't a surefire way to stir up your comic, but in this case it seems to have worked.
Realm of Kings: Inhumans #1
November 18th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Realm of Kings: Inhumans" is giving the political intrigue I was hoping for; with any luck, it won't devolve into fight scenes.
Realm of Kings #1
November 17th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Realm of Kings" kicks off here, but is it wrong that I'm feeling a little event fatigued?
Realm of Kings Imperial Guard #1
November 15th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Abnett and Lanning bring some action and characterization to Gladiator's Legion of Super-Guardians, and it looks nice too.
Astonishing X-Men #32
November 4th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Astonishing X-Men" isn't bad, but thanks to its earlier terminal lateness, it's turned into a book that doesn't feel important.
Astonishing X-Men #31
October 7th, 2009 | By James Hunt
The X-Men rescue Agent Brand as her shuttle crashes to Earth
War of Kings: Who Will Rule? #1
September 10th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
The story begun in the "War of Kings" series continues on, but there are no kings present in this issue -- at least, no living kings.
Guardians of the Galaxy #17
August 29th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"We warned you that the fabric of the galaxy could not take this war." Or as Rocket Raccoon put it, "We told you so, told you so, told you so!" The Guardians aren't very happy with the Inhumans.
Nova #28
August 27th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
It doesn't matter if you're relatively new to Marvel's space characters, "Nova" eagerly welcomes new readers.
War of Kings #6
August 4th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"War of Kings" has an explosive conclusion, but be warned that there's still an epilogue issue a month away.
Guardians of the Galaxy #16
July 23rd, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
The Guardians of the Galaxy travel to the future and meet the... Guardians of the Galaxy? Oh, and the universe is doomed. Crap.
The Amazing Spider-Man #600
July 21st, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
If you always wanted to see Hydro-Man escape via toilet, then this book is for you. Of course, the fact that this thing clocks in at 100 pages might interest you too. Oh, and Octo-hostages, but no Octo-mom.
Nova #27
July 21st, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
The Ryders and the Nova Corps face the consequences of war.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #36
July 14th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
Is this Annual the final sign that the "Amazing Spider-Man" mostly-weekly experiment is starting to wane? Possibly so.
Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1
July 9th, 2009 | By James Hunt
Norman Osborn sets about recruiting the Dark X-Men.
War of Kings #5
July 5th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
The penultimate chapter of "War of Kings" sets up the final confrontation between the Kree and the Shi'Ar. Other stories have claimed that nothing will ever be the same; this issue delivers.
War of Kings: Ascension #3
June 16th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
The latest issue of "War of Kings: Ascension" shows the flipside of recent "War of Kings" events, which sounds good in practice but gets sluggish in places. Plus, Darkhawk tries to find his inner Hulk.
War of Kings #4
June 2nd, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"War of Kings" manages to be both a huge science-fiction war epic, and a quiet, personal story all wrapped up into one. How'd that happen?
The Amazing Spider-Man #595
May 30th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"American Son" sets sail in this issue and Spider-Man's world will never be the same. What? You've heard that before? Really?
Guardians of the Galaxy #14
May 28th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"With Guardians of Galaxy, even dull moments are quite fraught." When a dog has this to say about a comic, it's got to be good.
Fusion #1
May 14th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
Unique. Singular. Like a snowflake. That's how this story starts out, hoping to fulfill its own prophecy. With some of the most popular characters from Top Cow and Marvel coming together, this story has potential.
War of Kings #3
May 12th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
The tide appears set to turn in this issue, as the Inhumans and Kree realize the sheer numbers stacked against them. Complicating matters further is the revelation of a turncoat, casting lots with a most unexpected ally.
Amazing Spider-Man #593
May 6th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett
Spider-Man works overtime to convince New Yorkers that he’s not a threat while trying to get the image of Aunt May in bed with J. Jonah Jameson, Sr. out of his head.
Guardians of the Galaxy #13
April 26th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
Readers jumping on board because of the "War of Kings" are bound to be a little confused by this jumble of an issue.
War of Kings: Ascension #1
April 13th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
In "War of Kings: Ascension" #1, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning don't make it clear exactly who you're supposed to be cheering for.
War of Kings #2
March 30th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Abnett and Lanning balance the epic scope of an interstellar war with the small moments of characterization needed to make it matter.
Guardians of the Galaxy #11
March 16th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
A trip into one of the realms beyond reality finds Drax and Quasar fighting a fight against a most unexpected foe.
War of Kings #1
March 3rd, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
Marvel's Space Revitalization leads up to a War of Kings, as all the sides come together and fight. By Abnett, Lanning, Pelletier, and Magyar.
Guardians of the Galaxy #10
February 22nd, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
This issues covers a lot of ground, from Warlock's adventures to Star-Lord's peril to Major Victory's quandary. This review dials in the focus a little tighter, however.
Guardians of the Galaxy #9
January 25th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
Disparate art styles mar an otherwise fine issue of Marvel's cosmic adventure series.
Secret Invasion: War of Kings #1
January 13th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
For a "War of Kings" novice, this one-shot sets the stage perfectly for Marvel's latest outer space epic.
Amazing Spider-Man #581
December 19th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
The grand experiment of the thrice-monthly "Amazing Spider-Man" continues with Dan Slott and Mike McKone's efforts here. Peter goes on a road trip with Harry Osborn and we get to learn about how Harry "came back" from the dead.
Guardians of the Galaxy #7
November 29th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
After the Guardians learned of Star-Lord's heavy-handed influence in their banding together, they all went their separate ways, leaving Rocket Raccoon to pick up the pieces.
Nova #18
November 9th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
"Nova" joins the ranks of Skrull-fighters, and the titular character is not alone, as he's joined by Darkhawk, Quasar, and a few stunning surprise allies.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
November 3rd, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
"Amazing Spider-Man" finally tackles the mystery of the new super-hero Jackpot, but the conclusion to the story turns out to be nothing short of underwhelming.
Justice League of America, Volume 3: The Injustice League
September 29th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
Dwayne McDuffie brings his love of the League to the printed page after serving as a scribe for the "Justice League" cartoon series' from Cartoon Network, with inconsistent results.
Guardians of the Galaxy #5
September 23rd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan
"Guardians" is a let down this issue, with repetitive plots and overdone coloring obscuring the art.
The Amazing Spider-Man #565
July 14th, 2008 | By James Hunt
Kraven returns! Or rather, a different Kraven arrives, while Peter’s new flatmate finds himself in all sorts of trouble. By Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez.
Guardians of the Galaxy #2
July 5th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
The series rewards old school fans while creating something new for itself in modern Marvel mythology.
Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? #1
June 17th, 2008 | By James Hunt
A Skrull-themed anthology title plugs continuity holes and picks up dangling threads, but does it offer anything to people who aren’t "Secret Invasion" completists?
The Amazing Spider-Man #562
June 16th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie
Mice McKone makes his "Amazing" debut, as the series' new direction comes together to create classic Spider-Man stories.
Guardians of the Galaxy #1
May 19th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
The new Guardians of the Galaxy title is off to a great start thanks to a new reader friendly script and slick art.
