Captain America: The First Avenger★★★★☆Better than I remembered, Captain America stands out from the MCU both because it’s a war film and because the formula hadn’t solidified yet.
Dark Knights: Metal★★★☆☆
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, and Jonathan Glapion The art is great, and the scope is ambitious, but the story follows the same beats as Final Crisis.
Doctor Strange★★★★☆Surrealism is the best part. Creative use of Escher gravity, portals, astral projection, time manipulation, incredibly detailed alterations to reality, and effects that make it all look incredible.
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along BlogA campy take on the super-hero genre, from the point of view of a D-list villain trying to make it to the big leagues.
Flash: Stop Motion (Audio)
Mark Schultz The concepts are intriguing, the characters are handled well, and the full cast and sound effects make up for the lack of visuals in superhero novels.
Good Time Travel Comics★★★★★Some DC stories I can recommend include DC One Million, JLA: Rock of Ages, Time Masters, and Chronos.
Soon I Will Be Invincible★★★★☆
Austin Grossman Austin Grossman’s novel Soon I Will Be Invincible is a fun read for fans of the super-hero genre, an affectionate parody featuring every cliche in the book.
Stan Lee’s Starborn #1
Stan Lee, Chris Roberson and Khary Randolph An unpublished writer discovers that the science fiction saga he’s been building since childhood is actually very, very real. And it wants him dead.
The Law of Superheroes★★★★★
James Daily, J.D. and Ryan Davidson, J.D. A fun read that applies real-world law to comic book tropes. Shape-shifters, alternate realities, resurrections and massive property damage are all explored.
Thor: The Mighty Avenger★★★☆☆Amazing designs, intriguing concepts, but a plodding plot that tries to be a character piece but is required to be an action film.
