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REVIEW: Avengers Academy #21
Or – “Is Lightspeed At Least Still Bi-Curious?” There are a lot of vaguely bothersome trends in comics these days (weird numbering, strange book titles that mean nothing, covers that are nothin’ more than interchangable glamour ... [read more]
Avengers Academy #21
I'm beginning to get the sense of desperation out of Avengers Academy. This is mostly because of the "1st Issue" plastered (tongue in cheek, I hope) next to the actual issue number, with the subtitle "...of a new era." Following the destruction of... [read more]
‘Secret Avengers’ By Remender & Hardman And More From Marvel’s Avengers Panel [NYCC 2011]
Filed under: Marvel, Conventions, News
Marvel Comics began its Saturday proceedings at New York Comic Con with a packed panel discussion about its popular Avengers franchise. Panelists included Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso with writers Christo... [read more]
Avengers Academy #16
I've mentioned before being a big fan (ha!) of Giant-Man, so I'm glad to see him getting a turn in the spotlight both in Avengers Academy and in the quite-good Disney animated series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He certainly has a major chall... [read more]
Avengers Academy #16
I've mentioned before being a big fan (ha!) of Giant-Man, so I'm glad to see him getting a turn in the spotlight both in Avengers Academy and in the quite-good Disney animated series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He certainly has a major chall... [read more]
Marvel’s Next Big Thing: Murder at ‘Avengers Academy’ [Comic-Con]
Filed under: Marvel, Conventions
The Avengers Academy is relocating to the former West Coast Avengers compound this fall, just in time for a student to kick the bucket. Every student is a suspect, including the new pupils, and faculty leader Hank... [read more]
Avengers Academy #15
And then things got serious. Last issue the Avengers Academy team got beaten badly by the Sinister Six (which is as it should be - unlike the recent issue of Iron Man, where they were treated like buffoons, the Six are experienced and deadly foes - ... [read more]
Cover of the Week – Green Wake, Avengers Academy & Axe Cop
Welcome to another edition of Cover of the Week! What have we got for you on this lovely Sunday evening? How about some cops, frogs, and proms? I bet that got your attention, just like these covers got ours. Hit the jump to see the winning covers.
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SNEAK PEEK: Avengers Academy #14.1
Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Avengers Academy #14.1 from Christos Gage and Sean Chen. AVENGERS ACADEMY #14.1 (APR110576) Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by BILLY TAN It’s the perfect chance for new readers … Continue [read more]
Avengers Academy #12
What makes the Avengers Academy series interesting is its dark underbelly. The idea is that the Avengers set up a special training facility for six young people who have super-abilities - but the reason they've been targeted for training is because ... [read more]
Avengers Academy #11
I've talked before about my general dislike for omnipotent characters - but in this issue of Avengers Academy, writer Christos Gage manages to use one such figure well. The god-like figure in question is Korvac, a man from the future who once defeat... [read more]
REVIEW: Avengers Academy #11
Or – “In My Head, Thor Talks Somewhat Like The Swedish Chef…” Chosen by the Green Goblin for their destructive potential, the kids of Avengers Academy seem determined to live up (or is that down) to expectations. After attacking the … Continue [read more]
As Fear Itself plays out across the Marvel Universe, the students of Avengers Academy are going to get involved. “Ever since I started Avengers Academy I’ve looked forward to the kids getting involved in a big event, because this is … Cover of the Week – Avengers Academy
In this week's edition of Cover of the Week, Ryan and I find ourselves agreeing once again. I think spending so much time blogging together has started merging our tastes. Or maybe it's a really good cover that deserves the praise. We'll let you, the ... [read more]
REVIEW: Avengers Academy #9
Family reunions can be a drag, especially when your father may be a guy who has incorporated the fighting styles of everyone he’s ever witnessed in action. But what if you seem to share this skill set? Perhaps it’s time … Continue [read more]
Avengers Academy #9
The Taskmaster has always been an entertaining bad guy - he has a photographic memory (of sorts) for combat moves and can imitate any style. Which means he has the same abilities as the most interesting member of the Avengers Academy, Finesse - whic... [read more]
Marvel announces Avengers Academy Giant-Size #1
Lately, whenever I see a book advertised as an 80-page Giant issue, I’m pretty skeptical as there have been a lot of story reprints in those collections. Marvel claims that the upcoming Avengers Academy Giant Size #1 features an all … Continue reading [read more]
Avengers Academy #8
I've really been enjoying this series up to this point, and I expected to like this issue - after all, it focuses on Tigra, a character who has been a favorite of mine for a long time (and who is now an instructor at the Avengers Academy). [read more]
Avengers Academy #7
Ever so often a comic arrives and I think, "Isn't that nice - they made this one just for me!" That's what I thought when I picked up this issue of Avengers Academy, which (as you can plainly see) features the return of Giant-Man! Hank [read more]
Top 10 Tuesdays – Top 10 Reasons to Buy Avengers Academy
In the last few months, I’ve been extremely bummed that some of my favorite Marvel Comics have been cancelled. First Hawkeye and Mockingbird, then the criminally under-read Young Allies, and then most recently, my favorite Marvel book, Thor: Mighty ... [read more]