ComicList Critiques by Charles LePage

New Avengers #43
Marvel Comics
Bendis, Tan, Miki

Here we learn a great deal about Captain America we saw arrive on Earth with the rest of the 1970's-80's style heroes in the Skrull ship that crash landed in the Savage Land. If you've been reading SECRET INVASION, you will not want to miss this comic. If not, you should read it to find out why SI is welcoming good reviews and sales.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: Iron Man! It's a special Iron Man themed episode, featuring a group discussion/review of the new movie, a look at Invincible Iron Man #1 and last year's Iron Man Bust 3 Pack from Bowen Designs.

Reviews include: Ultimate Human #4, Crawlspace: XXXombies #4, Gemini #1, Fear Agent #20 and Mighty Avengers #12.
Plus Nick heaps mounds of praise on the amazing conclusion to Elephantmen War Toys #3.

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VE SAYS: We're back with a regular VE Tuesday...but due to some tech issues, it's VE Wednesday!

Iron Man mania rages on, DC goes political and Trinity stands alone. We sneak in a few advance reviews of Ultimate X-men #94, Fantastic Four #557 and Wolverine Origins #25.

Our Pick of the Week: Mighty Avengers #14

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Variant Edition Tuesday is the quick dose of comic knowledge you need before you step into the comic book shop this week: the best books hitting the stands and the latest headlines.

New York Comic Con breaks records, Iron Man opens big, and Spidey goes to Washington. We sneak in a few advance reviews of Moon Knight #18, Amazing Spider-man #558, Young X-Men #2, Avengers Invaders #1 and Cable #3. Our Pick of the Week: Action Comics Annual #11. Plus a Nick's sporting a new 'do!

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VA SAYS: We had too many reviews shot for Episode 71, so I had to cut some...but never fear, we're running them in a special bonus All-Review Episode!

Reviews include: Cable #2, Astounding Wolfman #5, New Avengers #39, Moon Knight #17, Young X-men #1 and Goon #21 & #22.

Plus Nick's got a spoilerific look at the epic Walking Dead #48.

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Here's another one from waaay back in November. It's finally ready.

It's got what you've been asking for...it's full length...it's got reviews (old but relevant)...it's got statue reviews - and a new segment!

Reviews include: Captain Marvel #1, House of M Avengers #1, Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus #3, New Avengers Illuminati #5, Punisher War Journal # 13 and Thor #4.

And just to mix it up Luis checks out a Dynamic Forces Red Sonja statue based on an Adam Hughes cover and Mike shares his thoughts on the Marvel Select Zombie Spider-man and Mary Jane statue.

Plus Mike and Nick start our new Superhero History 101!

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