Comic Book Breakdown

The Fantastic Four go to war-torn Genosha in order to save their kidnapped member, Reed Richards. But against the combined might of Ayesha and Crucible, in a land where they aren't welcome, do they stand a chance? Join me as I finishing breaking down the first year of Fantastic Four volume 3 with issues 11 and 12.

The Human Torch's old pal, Spider-Man, swings by for a visit and, with new character Caledonia, they must survive the deadly traps of Kraven the Hunter! Then, in issue 10, the spotlight shifts to Mr. Fantastic, as his lack of brilliance becomes evident - and a kidnapping attempt by the nation of Genosha takes full advantage of it. Join me as I break down issues 9 and 10 of Fantastic Four v3!

The bounty hunting aliens called Technet pursue Alyssa and Franklin through the mean streets of New York City in Fantastic Four issue 7. Then, in issue 8, the team comes to their rescue - only to face the near endless might of the Captain Britain Corps! Join me as I breakdown another two issues of Fantastic Four volume 3.

In issue 5 of Fantastic Four, Mr. Fantastic and the Thing encounter the mysterious Crucible - whose plan is more than it seems. Then, in issue 6, a group of bounty hunting aliens crash the FF's home as they search for Franklin Richards. Join me as I breakdown another two issues of Fantastic Four vol. 3. 

Old foes return in new forms as the Fantastic Four ring in the new year. In issue 3, Mr. Fantastic is all that stands between the super-intelligent, super-powered, Super Apes. Then, in issue 4, the Mole Man's kingdom has gone missing and the FF have to stop the world-destroying Terminus to save it. 

Marvel's first family return to the Marvel Universe! A new creative team and threats both known and new join the World's Greatest Comic Magazine as I breakdown the third volume of Fantastic Four, issues one and two. 

Hows you doing? I take a break from breaking down comics to talk about mental health, how things've been, and some of the collections that I've been assembling lately. 

Gully learns the tragic past of her half-brother, Sebastius, as Battle Chasers comes to a close. Knolan returns to Capital City, a wounded Monika finds safety with Garrison, and we look to the future as I examine Nightwar, the 2017 video game sequel to the Battle Chasers comic.

Garrison is offered a new job by King Vaneer - one that Red Monika can't afford him turning down. Meanwhile, Gully is stalked by the corpse-gathering monster, the Borrower. But why did Sebastius Nefar unleash such a beast - and why does he want Aramus' gloves? Join me as I breakdown Battle Chasers issues 7 and 8.

Gully and Calibretto fight a monstrous djnnn, Knolan battles the magical Cranius, and Garrison finally faces the monk Brass Demur as the Battle Chasers defend Capital City in issue 5. As they recuperate from their efforts, menaces old and new alike approach - one of them much closer than anyone knows. Join me as I breakdown Battle Chasers #5 and 6. 

Hunted for her father's gauntlets, Gully has fallen under the protection of the mage Knolan and the war golem Calibretto. But her pursuers haven't lost her trail yet in Battle Chasers #2. Then, in #3, Red Monika takes us along on a heist that has dire implications for the land.

Gully, daughter of the missing hero Aramus, has fled into the night after her home was attack by werewolves. So begins her quest to find her father, but thankfully, she won't adventure alone. Meet the war golem Calibretto, the magical Knolan, the reluctant swordsman Garrison, and the roguish Red Monika as I breakdown Battle Chasers #1 and 2.

There was no comic artist whose work I loved more than Joe Mad's when I first started buying comics. When he launched Battle Chasers in 1998, my fantasy-loving-heart was about ready to explode - but will the same be true 22 years later? Join me as I breakdown Joe Mad's journey through Uncanny X-Men, the founding of Cliffhanger Comics, and the Battle Chasers Prelude.

A listener suggestion! Before he was a solo mercenary, Maverick was part of Team X - a covert operations unit made up of himself, Sabretooth and Wolverine. And at some point in their past, Marvel's Team X met up with Wildstorm Comic's Team 7. This was too fun of a match-up to miss, so join me as I breakdown Team X/Team 7, the graphic novel. 

Maverick's journey to a solo book took three years of publishing and it's finally come to a close. But I've got 12 whole issues to talk about and wrap up, the fates of Maverick and Chris Bradley to cover, AND my own pitch for how some small changes could've upped the stakes in the final arc. Join me as I explore the legacy of Maverick.

Maverick has to escape a dungeon, face Sickle and Omega Red again AND stop Ivan the Terrible from accomplishing his plan in the final two issues of his ongoing series. Join me as I break down Maverick issues 11 and 12.

Maverick's hunt for answers leads him into battle with the assassin called the Confessor. Then, Maverick finds himself in the clutches of Ivan the Terrible once more - and Ivan has some mean plans for the mercenary. Join me as I breakdown issues 9 and 10 of Maverick. 

Maverick's ally, Elena, has wanted Sabretooth dead ever since he murdered her mother - with her still in the womb. In Maverick #7, she and Maverick finally face down the vicious killer, but no one walks away from the fight unscathed. In #8, the survivors visit the Johnson household to lick their wounds and turn towards the future.

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Elena has been planning to kill Maverick's old Team X teammate, Sabretooth, since she first appeared. As that battle approaches, a divide appears between her and Maverick, forcing him into a fight with the Blob in issue five. Maverick must then follow Elena's trail as she walks right into Sabretooth's trap in issue six of Maverick.

A brainwashed Maverick heads to Canada to assassinate a witness, but finds Alpha Flight standing in his way in issue three. Vindicator and Puck are the only things standing between Maverick and revenge. Then, in issue four, Maverick must team up with Wolverine to save a young mutant from the bigoted Friends of Humanity. Join me as I break down Maverick # 3 and 4.

Maverick's ongoing series begins! Crimelord Ivan the Terrible has sent his henchmen, Hammer and Sickle, to retrieve Maverick. But the Legacy Virus might kill him before they even get to the door. Join me as I break down Maverick issues one and two.

Maverick's struggle against the deadly Legacy Virus leads him to Chris Bradley, a young mutant struggling with his powers, his own deadly infection, and the general hatred of humanity. But what can Maverick give this young mutant that the X-Men Iceman and Wolverine cannot? Join me as I break down X-Men Unlimited issue 15, our final stop on the road to Maverick's ongoing series.

While the Legacy Virus kills him slowly, Maverick's past hunts him. The villainous Omega Red stalks Maverick's steps, while the alluring Elena Ivanova wants his help killing Sabretooth. Join me as I break down 1997's Maverick one-shot on our road to his ongoing series.

The mysterious Maverick is going to be taking center stage at Breakdown - but first, we need to lay down the groundwork for his ongoing series. Maverick ran with Wolverine and Sabretooth in his days a government operative - but why is he hunting Wolverine now? We return to the '90s so that I can breakdown Wolverine 87 and X-Men Unlimited 8.