In her short time wielding the hammer Mjolnir, Thor has witnessed cosmic chaos – but how does her human half process the consequences of the Iron Man/Captain Marvel struggle and what it does to the Avengers?
You’ve dreamed of it, you’ve asked for it, you’ve longed for it – and now, you’re going to GET it! No Avenger is safe from – the fan fiction of Kamala Khan!
All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1 is a who’s who of creators and most importantly, a lot of fun. The annual features six entertaining stories from writers G. Willow Wilson, Mark Waid, Natasha Allegri, Zac Gorman, Faith Erin Hicks, Scott Kurtz and art from Mahmud Asrar, Tamra Bonvillain, Chip Zdarsky, Natasha Allegri, Jay Fosgitt, Megan Wilson, Faith Erin Hicks, Scott Kurtz, and Steve Hamaker.
Lets get back to that fun part. Usually, I can’t stand annuals. I find them to be filler and rarely are worth the money or time reading them. This is a hell of an exception with entertaining stories from front to back. The transition in the beginning is a little odd, but once it’s clear how the annual is laid out, things are a hell of a ride that had me smiling and laughing throughout.
The concept is simple with Kamala Khan reading fan fiction about her (and a She-Hulk story) written by others. And with that we can stories and styles that vary and all of them work.
Waid and Zdarsky give us humorous jabs at online MRAs, while Gorman and Fosgitt provide an almost meta crack at Marvel itself (at least Spider-Ham). Each is very different in their look and all are solid. This is the first annual I’m actually suggesting folks get, it’s that much fun.
But, what I really like in this annual is the different styles and inclusion of writers and artists you don’t normally see playing in the Marvel universe. Natasha Allegri’s She-Hulk story has me wanting more in both tone and look while Gorman’s hero/animal mix fully expects me to see an entire spin-off from this universe ala Marvel Zombies. It’s very different, and very well done. So much so that I’d love to see Marvel embrace this for an entire year of annuals.
While I’d love to have seen more of a meta-discussion of online culture and fanfiction, there is some of that, but that’s not really the point. The point is to provide something different and fun and this annual succeeds when it comes to that.
Story: G. Willow Wilson, Mark Waid, Natasha Allegri, Zac Gorman, Faith Erin Hicks, Scott Kurtz Art: Mahmud Asrar, Tamra Bonvillain, Chip Zdarsky, Natasha Allegri, Jay Fosgitt, Megan Wilson, Faith Erin Hicks, Scott Kurtz, Steve Hamaker Story: 8.55 Art: 8.55 Overall: 8.55 Recommendation: Buy
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Yes, you read that right! Now experience it like you’ve never seen as a bevy of all-star creators bring you the All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual this August! Featuring contributions from G. Willow Wilson, Mahmud Asrar, Mark Waid, Chip Zdarsky, Natasha Allegri, Zac Gorman, Jay Fosgitt, Faith Erin Hicks and Scott Kurtz – the best and brightest creators in comics bring you a tale of Earth’s mightiest that should not be missed!
Kamala’s been busy saving the world lately. She’s an Avenger and a big time super hero, after all. But she still might be surprised at the stories about her and her teammates on the super hero fan fiction message boards. Are you ready for the first meeting of Kamala Khan and Mar-Vell? What about the “Amazing New Adventures of She-Hulk”? But nothing will prepare you for the flurry of fists and fur in “Ms. Marvel Vs. Squirrel Girl”! And that’s just the beginning!
ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS ANNUAL (JUN160830)
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, MARK WAID, NATASHA ALLEGRI,
FAIITH ERIN HICKS, SCOTT KURTZ and ZAC GORMAN
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR, CHIP ZDARSKY, NATASHA ALLEGRI,
FAITH ERIN HICKS, SCOTT KURTZ and JAY FOSGITT
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Covers by ALEX ROSS (JUN160831)
SKOTTIE YOUNG (JUN160832) and MAHMUD ASRAR w/ JAY FOSGITT (JUN160833)
FOC – 07/18/16 On-Sale – 08/10/16
It’s new comic book day tomorrow. What’s everyone looking forward to? Anything have you really excited? Sound off in the comments. We’ll have our picks in a few hours.
Until then, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
ICv2 – Hasbro Marks “Hasbrocon” – This shouldn’t be too surprising. Combine Botcon and the GI Joe con and you’ve got a pretty big one with just those two.
The Marvel Tsum Tsums are invading the Marvel Universe this fall in their very own comic series – Marvel Tsum Tsum #1. But that’s just the beginning! These cuddly creatures are also making their way to your favorite Marvel titles this August for a series of 20 special Marvel Tsum Tsum Takeover Variants!
The stackable sensations that are sweeping the globe are taking over the covers of your favorite Marvel titles throughout the month of August. Rendered by the biggest artists in the industry – including Ed McGuinness, Sara Pichelli, Chris Samnee and many more – these pint-sized piles of fur are sharing the spotlight with Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains!
Don’t miss these exciting Marvel Tsum Tsum Takeover Variants coming to twenty of your favorite Marvel titles in August:
All-New Wolverine #11 by Jake Parker
All-New, All-Different Avengers #13 by Kris Anka
Amazing Spider-Man #16 by Chris Samnee
Black Panther #5 by Sara Pichelli
Captain America: Steve Rogers #5 by Helen Chen
Daredevil #10 by Ed McGuinness
Deadpool #17 by Javier Rodriguez
Doctor Strange #11 by Ryan Stegman
Extraordinary X-Men #13 by Dave Johnson
Guardians of the Galaxy #11 by J. Scott Campbell
Invincible Iron Man #12 by Brandon Peterson
The Mighty Thor #10 by Natacha Bustos
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #10 by Joelle Jones
Ms. Marvel #10 by Tradd Moore
Old Man Logan #10 by Mike Deodato
Power Man and Iron Fist #7 by Ming Doyle
Rocket Raccoon and Groot #8 by Brian Kesinger
The Unbelievable Gwenpool #5 by Emanuela Lupacchino
Uncanny Avengers #12 by Jeff Dekal
Uncanny Inhumans #13 by Giuseppe Camuncoli
No fan can afford to miss out on these exciting variant covers featuring their favorite Marvel Tsum Tsums!
Who is this mysterious new player in the Marvel Universe? You won’t have to wait long to find out! This May, critically-acclaimed creators Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar bring you All-New, All-Different Avengers #9 – kicking off a brand-new story arc featuring the all-new Wasp! Hot off her highly anticipated first appearance on Free Comic Book Day, this mysterious new character makes a bee line for the center of the Marvel Universe. Her first stop? Colliding head on with the All-New, All-Different Avengers! But is she friend or foe? And what does she plan to do about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? The answers begin as she buzzes her way into comic shops this May!
ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #9 (MAR160762)
Written by MARK WAID
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by ALEX ROSS (MAR160763)
Age of Apocalypse Variant by KHOI PHAM (MAR160764)
FOC – 04/18/16, On-Sale – 05/11/15