Paul Smerdon Comic Reviews

The butterfly effect, or rather, the idea that one tiny choice is a cataclysm for a whole new future, is the premise of this arc. It's interesting to see how Cable will make it through these issues.

Cable has put together a Team of X from different periods in time to stop the Externals from being killed. Will Shatterstar, X-23, Doop, Armor and Longshot survive the experience? Will the Externals still fall?

So candlestick, rope lead pipe, revolver, wrench or knife equals another twist as the story is to be continued. Murder was defiantly on some bodys agenda this evening and I intend to find out who as the story pans out.

The story is deep and well thought out I really enjoy seeing what ties and makes the characters tick and the Butler is makes the journey a lot of fun amongst of the mayhem.

This miniseries goes from strength to strength and continues to shock me with a great story which give the reader something fresh to read.

I look forward to reading the final revelation of why this all had to happen in nexts Months finale and I hope you will join me.

What a finale Clue is a true masterpiece and reinvents the wheel on murder mysteries, I just hope we do see a round two in the future from this talented team at IDW.

This issue is mind blowing and sense a real twisted masterpiece on the cards with this one. Neal Adams breaths back life into a complicated character, well written and amazing art which one would expect.

Time for the original X-men to go home but will it be in a body bag or saved by a young Cable trying to save the time stream.

Time for the Original X-men to go home and Kid Cable is collecting them, however Ahab has an agenda and wants one of them for himself.Will the X-men return home or will this all end in disaster.

Time for the Original X-men to go home but will they leave in a body bag or as they once were.

I enjoyed the fact we had an extra few pages after the main story showing why Colton planning this war on the cybertronians.

Do you know what I love about this War, is Joe and his team of Villains even wrong, if giant robots put a flag on earth would we want to be part of their galactic universe waiting to be swatted like a bug with a newspaper.

Issue three of the story is pretty awesome and as I read it everything flowed. I enjoyed the well timed humour. Seeing the different teams both good and evil having similar difficulties as they merge as one team was pretty cool. I always fell like the lines are going to be blurred for both teams as the war continues I look forward to witnessing further twists.The extra tale at the end of the issue is always something I look forward to as well reading the origins of Evil.

The art almost feels like I am watching an animation show it is visually beautiful.

Another great tale as IDW bring the perfect crossover towards the final curtain.

I really enjoyed this event it had action, character development, schemes and twists, well done IDW on another great crossover.

Boom Studios are providing old and new fans with a fresh take on the most iconic children shows in the world and I cannot wait for the next instalment.

As with the TV show I loved, I am enjoying this new take which is giving me something I never had with the original series something so new that I am hooked like a ten year old boy.

The comics are surpassing the original show with its original content.

Five Teenagers chosen by Zordon and Alpha to protect the world from the Evil Rita and her Goons - They are the Power Rangers

Five Teenagers chosen to save the world whilst dealing with day to day teenage issues

This Annual was quite crazy instead of giving us Christmas cheer we see how our heroes have real issues in life through a nightmare dream state with a solid story throughout the chapters.

I enjoyed the clear art which showed some amazing fight scenes. The story had enough information for me as a new reader to jump on board and understand what the hell was going on.

Well done DC for making me think more about how people not just Super Heroes can lose their way

Zordon, Alpha and Saba and the six Power Rangers have teamed up with Grace and her program to fight Finsters evil experiments but with the Evil Rita and Lord Drakkon back is the trust truly there to make a difference.

A very start to what I expect to be a swashbuckling adventure and I look forward to see where the story goes.

I found this issue a lot of fun with fantastic dialogue, banter and the right amount of adventure, these girls lives are no longer boring as they are defiantly Misfits.

The issue flowed perfectly with clever witty conversations and the fun you would expect from an adventure story. I am starting to really connect with this rag tag on their adventure.

Finally all the pieces of the puzzle come together as this issue heats up to a climatic end, I cannot wait to read issue 5.

Brilliant as always the story is fun, light hearted with a twist of dark around the corner, if you have not pick up this series yet you are missing out on a wild adventure.

As always this fantastic tale continues with an amazing story and art this is a fun ride.

The tale moves nicely and in the latest installment, we discover more clues in the clever story arc. I also love the dark tone in the art for the tale. Fantastic work from the Dream Team and I continue to enjoy reading each issue as I wait in anticipation for the next thrilling adventure.

The five girls of Cannon Cove are on the adventure of a lifetime to find the pirates Black Mary's treasure but it is a dangerous quest and with the Denby Twins and Horace plus a new mysterious enemy on their trail will they succeed and will there be a happy ending.

I like the falling out between Jazz and Prime I look forward to seeing out this pans out as there is a lot of depth to this relationship.

A fantastic issue full of awesome storytelling, great art, action and a twist. I enjoy seeing Optimus outside of the leadership role and sometimes overexerting his role in the grand scheme of things. Also for Arcee's development, does she really believe in Prime or is she just keeping a check on him? I look forward to seeing how this unfolds.

The Optimus Prime series continues to grow stronger with each issue, I love seeing him on the outside and not in charge. It's refreshing seeing the autobots, that once followed Prime loyally, despising him. They blame him for everything that's happening right now. This accidental alliance with Earth seems to be gaining him some political pull. I suspect that this is not the Optimus we expect, but a play on power, instead.

I do still feel like this series has a lot of potential but am not sure if we are currently getting it.

As much as I enjoy the series, at times, the art makes it rough on my eyes to really continue digging it. It's really interesting, but in terms of this story, Onyx Prime just doesn't do it for me as a villain. No excitement. Maybe if this isn't just a rushed one off story arc, he might become a character I will come to enjoy. He's just too flat right now.

The art is pretty crisp with some amazing drawings and epic scenes. One thing that did bug me is his face shield off for part of the book but I know this has been the case in part of his history.

I loved how the teams were sent onto different paths to investigate the situation, and the weirdness in this issue made it feel paranormal. We had plenty of actions and banter. I just really hope that the people brought back are resurrection and not actually manifestation but time will tell. The plot is clear Jean is alive but how, I look forward to finding out more secrets next week.

First of all there seems to be a nice steady built up in this issue giving us a chance of what feels like bonding with a smaller cast of characters in the story. Whereas in the last issue there was a big cast and not enough development, I always feel that if there is a big cast the characters fall short of being who they are. It feels like there is a real plan and plot to this resurrection which is steadily being revealed through each issue like completing a big puzzle.

Jean Grey is returning back from the dead but out, the puzzle is slowly being put together, in the meantime she is living as a waitress and lots of strange things keep happening.

Jean Grey is in her own little bubble, the X-men are on the case but what is the Phoenix's intentions plus cameos from Dead X-men can only lead to trouble.

The Phoenix wants Jean Grey to bond with it and be complete, but will she do that to save her loved ones or re-join the X-men.

The story as the perfect blend of clever dialogue and action to pull you in, I enjoy the nurse telling the story of the past and how it affects the now, the little twist at the end has me grasping for more of the Shadow and where has he been.

The issue in my opinion really flows and I am intrigued to find out more about the Shadow in what is shaping up to being some fantastic story telling as Dynamite Entertainment bring this classic anti-hero back to life..

I am enjoying how the mystery is unfolding as we see past and present slowly collide in this impressive tale.

We finally see the Shadow's world, and it is dark. I also like how the past is shown to explain why certain actions are taken in the future. More clues are dropped in another brilliant issue, telling this story of an antihero trying to bring justice to the world.

I felt that there was some really good interaction and I am looking forward to seeing how the story leads to are heroes crossing paths.

This series gets stronger and stronger I lover the relationship between Bruce and Cranston, the art is delicious with smart storytelling. The DC/Dynamite team up is fantastic with a brilliant twist at the end.

There is also some really good banter in this issue which keeps an invasion light for this side gig. I got to say the art is amazing and fun

Protecting a world that hates and fears them they are children of the atom, they are the X-men trying to preserve Charles Xavier's dream that humans and mutants can live in peace.

Protecting a world that hates and fears them they are children of the atom, they are the X-men trying to preserve Charles Xavier's dream that humans and mutants can live in peace.

Protecting a world that hates and fears them they are children of the atom, they are the X-men trying to preserve Charles Xavier's dream that humans and mutants can live in peace.

Protecting a world that hates and fears them they are children of the atom, they are the X-men trying to preserve Charles Xavier's dream that humans and mutants can live in peace.

Protecting a World that hates and fears them, they are the children of the atom, they are the Uncanny X-men.

A rescue in outer space with Venom what could possibly go wrong for the displaced X-men?

The Original Five X-men are currently stuck in the future awaiting to find out there purpose, so like quantum leap but certainly not as clear on what is the trigger that will allow them to return back to the past in one piece.

I loved this issue full of nostalgic encounter with the Gen X team, there was a fabulous amount of action as well as great art work.The plot is brilliant with the timeline in bits and the only way to resolve is them returning home, I just hope that it is not a journey as even thou I have wanted them to return home for a long time I still really enjoy their capers.I loved the interactions between the two teams that was a lot of fun considering the intense nature of their visit.I really enjoy seeing how this timeline was affected by the facture paradox. Once again not much character development, Jean seems to be at the forefront of this journey with Cyke, so the rest do not have must going on like Hudson barley gets anytime neither does Iceman which is a shame as this is meant to be an ensemble team.

Professor Xavier and Magneto need the Original X-men to return home, on this adventure they have witnessed different paradox's including a trip to see the X-men 2099 and into the past to see the third generation X but have the finally arrived home.

So all in all I felt like the plot was strong there are some fantastic dialogue scenes in this issue which really hit home that, the 05 team even thou they may want to stay in the future must have to go back home at some point.

Team up time as the Orginal X-men head to space with Venom to save the Starjammers

The Starjammers have been kidnapped, it's up to the X-men and Venom to save them but is bonding to alien Symbiotes ever a good idea.

With the Original X-men missing in space, Magneto has to deal with his X-men using his allies that are left with him.

Magneto left on Earth after the Original X-men went into space, his on the offensive against one of the greatest cast of ex X-men and Villains assembled.

The time-displaced X-Men continue to follow Magneto. But at what cost? They bear witness to Magneto's fury against the White Queen. X-Men Blue continues to impress me.

Timetravel is the theme for this series with the Original X-men stuck in the present and Magneto now in the future hop on board for the final journey of this unorthodox team.