Caleb Hennington Comic Reviews

AXIS: Carnage #1 is a solid beginning to a new chapter in the killer symbiote's tale. Placing Carnage in the role of a hero instead of a villain is one of the most unique takes on the character in a long time.

Although less exciting than the first issue, AXIS: Carnage #2 retains much of the humor from Issue #1 while building on some much needed backstory for the killer symbiote.

The conclusion to the fantastic Carnage "AXIS" tie-in gave us more of the same stuff that made the first two issues so enjoyable. Spears ends the story in a way that suggests Carnage will be retaining his hero status for a while longer.

Old Man Logan #1 is a solid first entry that continues the classic Wolverine epic. The first issue ends at an interesting crossroad that could lead the series in a compelling direction.

With Old Man Logan #2, Bendis and his team are potentially creating one of the most important tie-ins to the "Secret Wars" event. The connection to the upcoming "Age of Apocalypse" story makes this one series you don't want to miss out on.

Old Man Logan #3 isn't a terrible entry in this series, but it's one that lacks any deep exploration of the characters within its beautifully drawn pages. The pattern of domain jumping has gotten stale, and needs to be abandoned if Bendis wants to keep readers interested.

Despite the fantastic art by Sorrentino and Mailo, Old Man Logan #4 is still following the same hollow plot as the previous issues. It's a pattern of: conflict, resolution, change of scenery, more conflict from issue to issue, and at this point, it's getting kind of old.

Old Man Logan #5 was the perfect way to conclude a series that had both amazing highs and disappointing lows. With more character development, and some truly heartbreaking moments, Bendis and team have managed to give this hardened version of Logan some much needed emotion.

Uncanny Avengers #1 features a great, if random, lineup of heroes but unfortunately Duggan doesn't take advantage the cards he's been handed . Stegman's unique, hyper-exaggerated style is a poor fit for this title. Unfortunately, the direction of this new title has already left me looking forward to a new story focus and a new artist.