Comic: Captain Marvel
Release date: January 9, 2019
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Superheroes
Comic: Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Release date: December 12, 2018
Publisher: Marvel
Genre: Superheroes
Descriptions
Captain Marvel: “As Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting Earth from alien threats big and small, but now it’s time for Earth’s mightiest hero to come home. New York City has never looked so good. But every re-entry comes with the unexpected, and Carol is about to hit a whole lot of unexpected.” (via Comixology)
Miles Morales: Spider-Man: “Balancing his normal life, school, parents, etc…and super-heroing has never been easy, but when the Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn. And Miles doesn’t even know the half of it yet.” (via Comixology)
My Thoughts
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is, well, a marvel. It’s funny and quick witted, an engaging blend of action-adventure and charming sincerity. What Civil War II did to Carol – killing off Rhodey and severing her from her BFF Jessica Drew – broke my heart so badly that I have more or less avoided her ever since. There’s a very short list of writers that could tempt me back, writers who I know could give Carol the dialogue and story she deserves without sacrificing what makes her so marvelous, and Kelly Thompson is at the top of that list…
Miles Morales: Spider-Man
It’s been a hot minute since I last read a Miles Morales comic, but it’s been weeks and I’m still reeling from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the new comic series was too tempting to pass up. I definitely made the right choice to pick it up. Miles Morales: Spider-Man is all high notes, clever introductions, and subversive storytelling. This ain’t your grandpappy’s Spider-Man…
For the rest of my reviews, head over to Tor.com.
Do the world a favor and buy these from an indie comic book store or borrow it from your local public library.
Punk-Ass Book Jockey 