Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men #600 – A Standard Deviations Special Edition

Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men #600 arrives in comic shops today and its release is enough to bring me out of self-imposed exile. In addition to bearing a landmark issue number, the book is also the long awaited finalé to Brian Bendis’ three year run on both Uncanny X-Men and All-New X-Men, and sports no less than twelve different covers.

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My Latest Pull List – December 4th, 2013

Four new books on my list this Wednesday. AMAZING X-MEN #2 – I have high hopes for this book mostly due to the pairing of Iceman and Firestar. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9 – An Infinity tie-in. I’m still a few issues behind on this one. INHUMANITY #1 – Considering this is shipping right on

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My Latest Pull List – July 31st, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. Nine new books on my list this week. BATMAN ANNUAL #2 – A Zero Year tie-in. As much as I’m enjoying

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My Latest Pull List – June 26th, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. Twelve (?!?!) new books on my list for this Wednesday. A large number seem to have an “X” in the title.

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My Latest Pull List – May 29th, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. Only five this time around. DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME #5 – I’ve been critical of this series’ pacing with each issue

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My Latest Pull List – March 27th, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. It’s an absolutely huge Wednesday with eleven new books for me this week. A+X #6 – It looks like the solicit and

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My Latest Pull List – January 16th, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. Eight new books again this week along with a couple of variant editions I’m likely to seek out. ALL NEW

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My Latest Pull List – January 2nd, 2013

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app. Happy New Year, everyone! I’m starting the new year off small with only four new books for the first Wednesday of 2013.

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REVIEW: Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men

After six months, Marvel’s Summer blockbuster Avengers vs. X-Men wrapped up its twelve issue run last Wednesday. As the conclusion ushers in the publisher’s line wide “refresh” known as Marvel Now!, we’re taking a look at how the latest event held up. Obviously, spoilers for the series may follow so if you’re behind in your

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Standard Deviations vol. 15:
Marvel’s Uncanny Avengers #1 variants

The Marvel Now! movement begins today with the release of Uncanny Avengers #1 in comic shops across the country. The publisher is pulling out all the stops with its line wide “refresh” including an appearance by Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. The inaugural series of the Marvel Universe’s

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