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Iron Fist and Sabretooth have reached the mystical city of K'un-Lun. Choshin and his legions have already sacced much of the city and now faces down the Sparrow, the new Yu-Ti. Is it a good read?

This is it, the big one for Marvel this year: Defenders #7 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez This is the most engaging, exciting, entertaining, and artistically brilliant comic to come out of the House of Ideas this year. The Defenders #7 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor While the inception of this book was all-but certainly the accompanying Netflix[...]

We learn some of the mysteries around Ringmaster's prison, as Luke Cage and Acosta work the mines underneath. The prison is worse than either could have imagined. Can they survive? Is it a good read?

As if summoned by his name, Diamondback shows up with an offer for the three rogues. Meanwhile, the Punisher is behind bars again, and the Defenders are reckoning with the consequences of enlisting the help of Deadpool. Defenders #8 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor I really hope this one isn't cancelled after all. Also, I appreciate that[...]

Doctor Strange and Sentry are destined for Asgard. Strange knows the best way to retrieve magical power is with the World Tree. Will it go well? Is it a good read?

Well, the Marvel March 2018 solicitations seem to have answered for at least two of these titles. First up, Defenders seems to be all over There is no solicitation for the series in March, meaning February's Defenders #10 will likely be the final issue. DEFENDERS #10 BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • DAVID MARQUEZ (A/C) Hulk Variant Cover by TBA KINGPINS[...]

Iron Fist and Sabretooth must struggle against Choshin and the new incarnation of the Serpent Society. Does this make for a good battle?

Loki seems to be settling into the role of Sorcerer Supreme while Doctor Strange continues to worry about Loki's activities. Is it a good read?

Famed Avengers and Ultimate Spider-Man writer Brian Michael Bendis just dropped some dramatic news on Twitter: he's recovering from a serious MRSA

The fourth episode of Marvel's The Defenders takes place in a Chinese Restaurant called Royal Dragon This is where Luke Cage (Mike Coulter), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Danny Rand (Finn Jones), and Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) regroup after they first meet while fighting the Hand This is also where Stick (Scott Glenn) shows up to[...]

For real, it is frigging intense. Elsewhere, Diamondback begins making bold moves on Hammerhead's territory. Defenders #7 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor First off, yeah, I was pretty exasperated when I saw that Deadpool's recap was three pages of text To its credit, it actually acknowledged something I feared while reading it I was worried that[...]

Loki has taken over as Sorcerer Supreme, and he is making changes to the role which the other magic-wielders don't like. Is it a good read?

Daredevil has returned to his city to learn that it has elected Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, as the mayor. This must be handled. Is it a good read?

After years and years playing at the House of Ideas, what will become of Jessica Jones, Miles Morales, The Defenders, and other stories Bendis had in the pipeline? According to him, he will get to wrap things up nicely. Responding to a fan on Twitter this evening, Bendis says that Marvel editors Tom Brevoort and Nick[...]

Daredevil is at the mercy of Blindspot and the Hand. The Beast of the Hand wants Daredevil's soul, but Matt will fight back. Is it a good read?

Doctor Strange and Zelma Stanton are on the hunt for a magical artifact, but those who previously searched are out to stop them. Is it worth a read?

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Defenders #6 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor Firstly, fellow Bleeding Cool writer and awesome person Joe Glass reviewed Defenders #6 a while back, so check that out too! Diamondback is out on the streets again, and Black Cat is half-dead because of him The Defenders have returned to meet him on the streets and[...]

Doctor Strange, Iron Fist, and Defenders have all been solid reads The "Mayor Fisk" arc of Daredevil should be awesome I trust Ta-Nehisi Coates to continue to rock Black Panther. Marvel Legacy #1 alternate cover by Alex Ross I just hoped that Marvel Legacy would be something a little more than teasers. It bothered me less because the[...]

Luke Cage arrives in a small Mississippi town where everything is just a little off. He would have missed it if trouble didn't find him. Is it a good read?

The first arc of "Luke Cage" by David F. Walker comes to a close. Is this the big finale to the hunt for Burstein we have all been waiting for?

Doctor Strange deals with a forgotten enemy of the past in this issue, but does this mind-bending tale of memory hold water?

We review the 'Iron Fist' continuation of Marvel Legacy, featuring the return of Sabretooth to the comic. Is this the Round 2 we've waited for?

We've come to the end of the first round of Defenders series, and Jessica Jones has come out on top, generally considered among the best, if not the best, of the series thus far That series was largely an adaptation and, frankly, an improvement upon the original "Purple" story from Alias It makes just a[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]   The Defenders #6 from Marvel Comics by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez and Justin Ponsor is a bit of the exception that proves the rule to much of what we can expect with Marvel Legacy While many of the other series will be starting brand new arcs, even if they go back to classic[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Defenders #5 from Marvel Comics by writer Brian Michael Bendis, artist David Marquez and colourist Justin Ponsor (with lettering by VC's Cory Petit) is an incredibly smart book that immediately pulls off something the Netflix Defenders series' all pulled – what seemed like an ending of the story last week was not really the[...]

Iron Fist, contrary to the questionable Netflix series, is one of the best Marvel comic books on the stands right now.

Daredevil #26 is a great starting position for the next arc of the comic. The story is fun while still very macabre, and Ron Garney’s artwork is fantastic.

Black Panther and the Crew is a stunning, thoughtful series that ended much too soon — #6 gives a non-ending with no closure. This series deserved better.

It might not be the most brilliant issue of the current Doctor Strange comic, but #24 is still a fun read and probably Hopeless’s best work on the title.

After watching all eight episode of the Defenders and knowing that we'll be getting new seasons of The Punisher, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist… it's time to start thinking about what Marvel/Netflix Phase 2 could really be Phase 1 was well received overall, and whether or not you liked all of the[...]