Frank Martin Archives

and Frank Martin Mike Deodato Jr continues to provide good art that feels like it comes with a Faustian cost The paneling is still distracting and baffling There are moments where body posture and facial expression make little sense for the scene they inhabit That said, he's still a great artist that brings some positives to[...]

The symbiote reveals how it gained this new ability, and the two pay another visit to Rex. Venom #5 cover by Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, and Frank Martin Venom #5 has the least going on out of all of Donny Cates's issues so far It sets up a new status quo for Venom's powers, but it doesn't[...]

and Frank Martin While reading Infinity Wars #2, I remembered that Gamora is also known as the Most Dangerous Woman in the Galaxy This comic definitely adheres to that identity. It's an action-heavy issue, with the Infinity Watch and the Avengers coming together to try and corral Gamora Consequently, it flows quite quickly too There isn't a[...]

and Frank Martin Meanwhile, Loki and Flowa seek the Quarry of Creation and meet an unexpected yet familiar face there. Infinity Wars #1 continues the uphill trend of Gerry Duggans' new Infinity stories Countdown got better with its final issue, Infinity Wars Prime was also quite solid, and this one impressed me too. There is a sense of[...]

Eddie Brock and his other are helpless but to listen as this transpires. Venom #4 cover by Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, and Frank Martin So, this issue is a big backstory issue for Knull, and, consequently, it lacks the flair and excitement of the previous installment That's not to say that this issue is anywhere close to[...]

and Frank Martin Infinity Wars Prime #1 sets out the opening plot threads for the upcoming story These threads connect well enough to Infinity Countdown, though Loki stopped appearing after the first couple of issues, Doctor Strange didn't come in the main story until the end, and Thanos barely appeared at all. That said, I did find[...]

He and Miles agree to a truce so that they can take on the Symbiote Dragon ravaging New York City. Venom #3 cover by Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, and Frank Martin Venom #3 sets a new high point for the series already, surpassing the prior two excellent issues This comic does so much right, and it had[...]

As they're talking, the "Symbiote Dragon" attacks New York. Venom #2 cover by Ryan Stegman and Frank Martin Donny Cates may just have been the perfect choice for Venom This second issue is lighter on action and fast motion than the first installment, but it is more than made up in character development and expansion. We receive a[...]

Infinity Countdown continues to run as the Guardians and Nova return to Knowhere while Silver Surfer asks Galactus to fight Ultron. Is it a good read?

Can what's left of this world's heroes stop this nightmarish fate from coming to pass? Marvel Two-in-One #6 cover by Jim Cheung and Frank Martin I won't mince words; this comic is awesome Marvel Two-in-One #6 starts with a simplistically brilliant threat with the Doctor Doom/Galactus attack and just does the coolest things one could think of[...]

There, Eddie and his symbiote meet someone who knows more about the Klyntars than even Eddie. Venom #1 cover by Ryan Stegman and Frank Martin Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman put their best foot forward with this first issue to Venom's new run Like Mike Costa's work, it focuses on the relationship between Eddie and the symbiote[...]

Infinity Countdown rolls on as Adam Warlock battles Ultron and an enslaved Silver Surfer while the Guardians and Nova Corps make their final stand against the Talons and the Chitauri. Is it a good read?

Infinity Countdown continues onwards as the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Nova Corps make a final stand at the Power Stone. Is it a good read?

Sometimes a "loss" isn't a bad book; it's a book that made glaring mistakes that prevented the comic from being genuinely good. Marvel Two-in-One #5 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell Win: Marvel Two-in-One #5 is Downright Amazing Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti, and Frank Martin continue to kill it on this half-FF-now-sorta-full-FF title by bringing together two broken Fantastic Four[...]

Plus, the threat of a Galactic Doom brings an immensely dangerous threat that is all at once familiar and new (apart from the original Secret Wars technically). Marvel Two-in-One #5 art by Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin Valerio Schiti is given room to get creative with the visuals in this issue, and it makes for some memorable[...]

Marvel has finally revealed exactly what Infinity Countdown is counting down to: Infinity Wars, a new super-mega-crossover event from the creative team of Gerry Duggan, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin. From Marvel.com: In INFINITY WARS: PRIME #1, the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe reap what they sow as their frantic search for the Infinity[...]

However, these don't hurt the book too badly. Marvel Two-in-One #4 art by Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin Velerio Schiti's artwork captures the emotional weight of the book well, with many solemn scenes of a moist-eyed Ben Grimm or hurting Johnny Storm The scene between the multiverses is gorgeous The short action sequences are well-constructed The paneling[...]

and Frank Martin It looks good I mean, it is Deodato. Infinity Countdown #1 was a genuinely fun read The opening page foreshadows some potentially interesting developments The main conflict is entertaining, even if it would be confusing to those who haven't been keeping up with Guardians Even then, it's far from the first crossover to[...]

and Frank Martin We're joining the storyline A Man Called X in progress here, which sees Professor Xavier return as a dashing young man, replacing Fantomex in Fantomex's body… sort of Professor X was trapped on the astral plane and locked in a battle with the Shadow King, who caused a bunch of damage to London[...]

and Frank Martin "Yer new to these parts, but you should know– I'm the best at what I do, and what I do is—teleport Boy, bamfin' is fun." That's one of the first things Wolverine says in this comic after being trapped in a bubble by an Ultron drone. I don't need to explain why that one is[...]

and Frank Martin This is the second part of Moon over Madripoor, which sees Logan in Madripoor with his dead-but-now-alive ex-girlfriend, Mariko Yashida, who was resurrected by The Hand as The Scarlet Samurai They're chasing down a healing factor drug called Regenix, and in the course of a battle in the last issue, Logan's healing factor[...]

They knew that, eventually, they would have to destroy another Earth like their own. New Avengers #22 art by Kev Walker and Frank Martin After Captain America's reticence and moral hangups became a problem, Dr Strange mind-wiped and expelled him from the group This was far from the only in-fighting T'Challa and Namor still held a lot[...]

He takes our Two-in-One team to a person who helped him regain access to his god powers after he lost them. Marvel Two-in-One #3 cover by Jim Cheung and Frank Martin I'm both surprised and pleased that someone is referencing Greg Pak and Fred van Lente's Herc title from around Fear Itself. In any case, Marvel Two-in-One has[...]

The only real flaws in the storytelling are the awkward moments like Ben forgetting Alicia's blindness or Johnny going on a bit long with a joke about how his flame powers keep him from having to brush his teeth. Marvel Two-in-One #2 art by Jim Cheung, John Dell, Walden Wong, and Frank Martin That's before we even[...]

That's the whole point. Now let's get down to business… Old Man Logan #33 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Mike Deodato Jr. Colorist: Frank Martin Letterer: Cory Petit Damage: $3.99 We're joining a storyline in progress here In the story so far, Logan has traveled to Japan where he's discovered that Clan Yashida is developing a healing factor drug called Regenix[...]

The character is in fact the new X-Cutioner, who has very personal reasons for his extreme hatred for mutants, making the character's motivations troublingly understandable. Art by Ken Lashley and Frank Martin A fascinating thing that writer Marc Guggenheim has done here is he's made the X-Cutioner, if not likeable, a character we can understand and relate[...]

The colours from Frank Martin sparkle too, adding greater depth to the characters and making materials flow, and with some great special effects in there too. X-Men Gold is a fantastic leap in the right direction For so long, the X-Men books have been about survival, which has not worked well with the core allegory of[...]

The reboot of the Transporter franchise is moving right along and we get the first trailer with Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones) having replaced Jason Statham as Frank Martin. Frank Martin is the most highly-skilled transporter money can buy The stakes are greater and technology better, but the same three simple rules apply: never change the[...]

 Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin have quickly become one of the most tremendous powerhouse teams in all of comics, and if you've been reading the series you know why. If you haven't checked out the series yet, I obviously cannot recommend it highly enough  A heady brew of sci-fi, fantasy, and western, East of[...]