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Which Summer Comic Event Comes Out On Top?

It's the clash that you people have been asking for (well, some of you, anyway): Marvel's alien invasion paranoiafest Secret Invasion versus DC's superhero dystopia Final Crisis. Which one makes your heart flutter? Which one opens your wallet the most? And which, like the Hulk, is the strongest there is? Let's take a look at the two big superhero publisher's Summer Event Books and see which one comes out on top. More »

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Meet The Secret Brain Trust Behind Iron Man

If you liked the Iron Man movie and thought that some of it seemed remarkably true to the comic books, there's a good reason for that... Marvel Comics' writers were secretly involved with the writing of the movie and had to hold their silence until the movie's release. Now that it's a smash hit, beans are being spilled about the movie's "secret brain trust" and phrases like "Braggy McBraggy" are being used. More »

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Must Read: The Ultimate Spider-Man

Must-read comics are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-read is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.

Title: Ultimate Spider-Man

Date: 2002 - (reprinting material from 2000 - )

Vitals: Rebooting Marvel's arachnid nerd for the 21st Century, formerly-indie crime writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mark Bagley brought a new version of the neurotic humor and sense of fun that made the character a success in the first place, and in the process, started a whole new publishing franchise.





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