Panel of the Day : 5/14/12

While I know that we're talking about a cover and not an actual panel, I really needed to post this today.

The cover of The Avengers #493 seemed like a winner at first glance. We get Captain America, Iron Man, and Scarlet Witch (pre House of M craziness) charging into battle.

Then I took a closer look at Scarlet Witch.

Was this supposed to be a tribute to Robert Crumb?

Why did this cover get approved? Scott Kolins, what the hell were you thinking? She looks like a man with a face that had a run-in with a steam roller. I don't like this.

Your thoughts? Was he having a bad day? Was it a rush job? Can he just not draw women?

Avengers #1 (September 1963) Part Two

In case I've left you in suspense about the whereabouts of the Hulk, let me now dive into the second half of the first issue of The Avengers!

The Hulk: be very afraid.

Avengers #1 (September 1963) Part One

To mark the release of Marvel's Avengers in theaters this past weekend, I've decided to delve into the monumental first issue in which the saga began. Page two calls it a "Book-Length Super Epic", which is entirely true. While it may be only 22 pages, the story is crammed with so many plot points, action, useless dialogue, and characters, that it feels like a 100-page Annual. I was a little hesitant to follow through with this, but after the 3 days it took me to read the entire thing, here we go!

Panel of the Day : 05/07/12

From Avengers v1 #2: In the good ol' days, Tony Stark just needed a wall outlet for a full charge.