I wanted to take a day to reflect. This was a BIG story with single stories for each chapter and all connecting at the very end. Megan is a drifter. That means she travels from city to city to try and find her place. Find people she can connect to. You start off with a story of her and the current boy she'd dating and how he wants her to do something illegal and score him drugs. Then you flip to a story about a stalker who she begins to somewhat fall for. Then we jump into a time when she was helping a guy broken down on the side of the road and turns into a brawl with a lot of shooting and killing.

We keep jumping in every story. Megan gets older, but we get insight on each year of her life. A story that hits her hard and molds her to someone. To a person she is now at the end. It's amazing how these disconnected individual stories somehow come all together and hit you hard. Things that you don't expect to come back do and sometimes stories seem useless but matter in the long run.

What I liked: The art is amazing! I really enjoyed that part of it. I also loved 5 or 6 of the stories, enjoyed the rest aswell. It's hard to have every story connect to me. Megan is a interesting character. Brian Wood doesn't paint her as a "great" or "wonderful" or "Flawless" character but you can also understand her ways. The mistrust, the loss of love, the hatred she holds. It makes her truly remarkable. I also liked Nick a lot.

What I didn't like: Wish we had another chapter or two on Nick. This wasn't his story but I would have taken another of him. He was interesting. I also wasn't feeling the musician story. That was the only one I didn't really care for.

I really liked Local. I think it's one of the better stories told. I was thinking of going with a 4 but it's closer to a 4.5. The negatives really didn't impact me much at all. So I'ma give it a 5 star because I think it's a gutsy story with a lot of heart and while I think it has a couple of issues it's very very very much worth reading.

So this started off reallllll strong but slowly I was unsure where it was going. So Domino is a racer who is one of the best around. The story shows off this world where they focus on racing as a main event of this world (I think) and it's in the future so have robots following around the riders doing interviews with them and such. So the world itself is interesting, Domino is interesting, the plot of her trying to win the championship is interesting. We got all this checked off!

Then they introduce Lola and she's great. Then they give times with Domino and her father, and that's great. Then we get to...aliens? What? Time travel? What!? STOP TIME!? WUUUUUT!

What I liked: The human moments, dialog, and world are interesting. Domino and her crew all have differences that make each one separate and different. I also enjoyed the art as it was unique and different.

What I didn't like: I wasn't feeling the alien, time stop, time skip ideas. It just felt all jumbled into the story at the very end and it wasn't flowing for me. If I read volume 2 and it flows better I might change my mind but it got a bit to jumbled at the end for me.

Still worth checking out. It's fun and the dialog is always pretty solid. I also think the world itself is interesting enough with good characters to make me give this another time. A 3 out of 5 and will try volume 2 for sure but just a tad disappointed.

This one was about as good as the last. I still enjoy reading them but I feel this series COULD be amazing if they tried a little more. So we have Doomsday cross over event in here but the main focus is Superman and Batman trying to face if they are really heroes. One they have to make a choice who they would save and if it would be different. The second story is if they took away all their past would they still be the heroes they are today or different?

What I liked: Really enjoyed the one shot issue of them going to Earth 2 and watching the trinity killed and they COULD have saved them but instead save Supergirl and Huntress (batman's daughter in this timezone) like they were supposed to which lead to the events of the last book. I enjoyed it because it felt most like Batman and Superman. I also enjoyed the other story of them losing their history so they did things different, and watching a more laid back batman is always fun.

What I didn't like: The doomsday arc was boring. Atom and Superman going inside Bruce was just as bad too. Those I weren't feeling at all. I also think the art was all over the place, more than usual, and couldn't find a balance.

Overall I still enjoy these stories. I just wish the volumes were better put together with multiple stories that work instead of 1 or 2. Either way I'll keep reading cause it's enjoyable enough and least New52 superman isn't SUPER awful like in Action Comics/Superman New52.

Another strong outing from this series. I think Brian Wood is slowly building up for me. From this to Local I'm enjoying his style of writing. It's not almost the best but it's almost always willing to try and be different or captivating. So now we get 3 different stories. A one shot called Hunt which is a bout a man hunting a Deer in the icy cold world. We got another story about a daughter of a man who learns she must fight for her right. When her father passes they try to get rid of her but she begins to show her true colors. Then we have another story of a man and his priest buddy taking down a fort that is nearly indestructible.

What I liked: Each story felt vastly different, especially in scale, and fuck...I LOVED them all. I did. This is the first volume I actually enjoyed each one a lot. The first story, 3 parter, is probably the darkest but well told story. I'll never forget the way they won the war, smart, and interesting. I also enjoyed the hunt, while the weakest, still felt captivating and I was wondering if the hunter would overcome his hunt. Last but not least Thor's daughter story was well told and it made me feel like if you take a step towards your goals you can win.

What I didn't like: The art felt off? I just didn't understand why sometimes it felt sloppy compared to the last few volumes. Maybe multiple artist?

This is as strong as volume 4-5 for me. While 1 remains my favorite this is a close second. Well one more volume to go. Sad to finish it, because this was a ton of fun!

I kept hearing from a buddy I HAVE to read Hickman's run on Ultimates. The last thing I read with "Ultimates" was Ultimatum or Ultimates 3...let me tell you. Those both sucked a large dick. So I kind of gave up on all Ultimates comics. I picked this up and was introduced to a world kind of shattered. Cap is off on his own, Tony is kind of fucking things up worse, Thor feels WEAK in this story just because the odds are so against them. Nick is losing every step he takes. And we have a new enemy.

This is a few years old so spoilers but Evil Reed Richards is here and he's the "MAKER" and he is creating a new world, one that would take over. One that is BETTER than us. Nick tries to form plans to stop him but ever move they make they keep losing.

The Good: The stakes feel high. Thor's issues are just...fucked. Tony being outsmarted and used is both fun and something very new. Watching Nick beg for help. Seeing Cap at a loss to what to do. Reed Richards being evil is pure awesomeness.

What I didn't like: The stuff with the president feels like building stuff more than focusing on this story. It was mostly to do with Divided we fall, united we stand crossover coming. Also it can be very weird, might have to re-read pages sometimes.

Overall this was a great first volume. Solid pacing, strong dialog, lots of stakes, and a awesome villain. This is very much worth reading. A solid 3.5 out of 5.

Every review I say states "This is an important book" and "This SHOULD be read" and "This is so relevant". Thing is they're all right. This is an important book that should be read and is still very much a thing happening in America (and probably other places but that's not something I know much about).

Race will ALWAYS be an issue. No matter what. Even in our favorite sci-fi stories if "color" isn't a issue it's the fact it's a different race of aliens, humans, monsters, or whatever. And series like Star Trek and such get to use that as symbolism. X-men get to use "Mutants" as racism. It's nothing new, it's nothing you haven't heard about, but sometimes I like to hear stories like this. Straight up talks to you on a human level, with human emotions, and human feelings. No sci-fi monsters, no "big bad evil mastermind". Just people, and their minds set on a certain way of thinking, which can be as scary as a big evil monster taking over the world to some. Why? Because it can result in death.

Growing up in New York City I got to be around a lot of people of different races. My friends mixed from White, to black, to Arabic, to Asian. I got to come over their houses for different holidays, get accustomed to their lifestyles, really see the world from different viewpoints. My step father was from Africa. So it's safe to say I grew up with a lot of different people and my view on "races" was vastly different to my buddies online who lived in Florida or Ohio, or even New Mexico.

Now listen. I'm not here to tell you how to think or what to think. I might judge you a bit but never FORCE you to have my view point. In my personal experience I've gotten to see my friends get followed around a store for simply having baggy jeans (which I wore too but nobody seemed to follow the white kid) At my wedding my stepfather wasn't allowed in a gated community. Not because his name wasn't on the list. it was. His name is "Fallou" and it was there. Yet the guard said it wasn't. When I walked down I asked the guard why isn't he allowed in? He said he's not with my family. I said YES he is. Pointed out the name. The guard said "Oh sorry, didn't see that" when he was holding my step father's ID in his hand...

I can go over a lot of examples I got to see. But that's just it. I saw it. I didn't live it. I don't pretend to know how they feel. A lot of people like to turn a blind eye to injustice if they don’t suffer from it. If they don’t see it, just doesn’t exist. That’s fine. You can believe that. But these things do happen, and it’s disturbing to judge someone based on skin color or the clothes they wear, but that’s what people do and they are told by parents or friends to think just like that.

So now that you read all that you’ll see WHY I gave this book a 5. It doesn’t try to sugarcoat shit. It’s basically telling you a viewpoint, and you don’t have to agree with Star, the main character, at all but you will hear what she thinks and feels. You can’t tell a person they are wrong to feel hurt, or scared, or weak in a situation.

So the story is basically about Star, a young girl who’s going through a whole load of shit. She witnesses a childhood friend get murdered, she goes to a basically all white school, while still living in Garden Heights which is the ghetto basically. She’s trying to balance two lives in one, scared to be who she is, because others might judge her. Her boyfriend is white, her father is very black power and so she worries he might like Chris (The boyfriend). All this is happening after she sees her friend murdered and she’s only a teenager, and not sure how to deal with it all.

What I liked: Star is a multi-layered character. She isn’t perfect, she isn’t always right, but she always learns from her mistakes. She cares, a lot, about people but she’s confused a lot, by where she was raised and who raised her. It makes her very interesting. Even more surprising were the side cast being just as entertaining and well written. From the friends, to boyfriend, to the family members, everyone is so well done.

The balance of humor and emotional moments is near perfect. I cheered, I cried, I clapped, I slammed my car seat (I listened to audiobook in my car). This book managed to hit me in the feels on SO many levels. I also have to give huge credit to the voice here, Ms. Thompson did an amazing job and truly brought ALL the characters to life.

Last but not least I loved that this book doesn’t give you all the answers. Just a viewpoint on what’s right. It isn’t simple. Things don’t happen so simple like they portray on the news or in people’s mind. Not every drug dealer wants to BE a drug dealer. Not every person who goes to jail is meant to go back. People change, things change, and this book is a good eye opener not to judge people based on their looks or past.

What I didn’t like: Some of the wording was a bit repetitive. Also some of the pacing dragged in the middle. That’s about it…

This book is very important, very emotional, and also very well told. I recommend this for all ages, of all races, of all political views. Let it challenge you if you disagree. Let it make you see someone else’s view point. Maybe it’ll help you gain perceptive. If nothing else, it’s about a girl just trying to speak on what she sees in this world. If you disagree it’s fine, but I find it hard to believe you can’t find the heart in this book, because it’s there, and it’s powerful.

This is my first ever Captain Marvel title. I can't believe I read Ms. Marvel before Captain Marvel. Well I guess most people did right? Captain Marvel was never a huge household name. I didn't even know Carol much besides a few side stories in other books. So I saw this at the library and figured screw it! Let's try it out.

Carol is trying to find herself? So she decides to leave earth and go on an adventure. Out there she meets a lot of friendly aliens, some not so friendly, and learns someone is trying to take over a planet. I think...yeah...

What I liked: Art is solid throughout. No complaints there. I also enjoyed Carol. Smart and fun and when she's mad and fully suited up she looks boss. I also enjoyed the guardians chapter and the first issue a lot.

What I didn't like: None of the characters really stuck after issue 2. All just aliens who felt throwaway characters I couldn't get attached too. Also the plot just boiled down to evil guy trying to take over a planet...been there.

Overall this is around a 2.5. Right in the middle. Some decent fun space adventure but I probably won't remember this much. Might try volume 2 soon.

The numbering is very very wrong on Goodreads. Volume 2 collects up to issue 11. Also the style of the story is a bit jumbled. I had a bit of a hard time following. However, after Superman stuff is finished we get a Deathstroke in prison, his kids doing some bad shit, and then a single shot issue that has something to do with Deathstroke but very very different style and the ending twist to give it a whole new feeling.

What I liked: Art is still top notch. Like damn good. I also thought the second half started picking up. That single one shot story is fucking amazing. It tracking down a killer, deathstroke, going after gangbangers and such. The ending is so sad but the twist is even better.

What I didn't like: It was really messy first few issues. Superman coming in was fun but the rest? Confusing to say the least.

Overall it was still fun and energy filled volume but not as good as volume 1 for me. The single issue alone though is worth reading. A 3 out of 5.

What the fucks of fucks was this? Like I OWN Mighty Avengers...why am I reading issues in here? Ones that have NOTHING to do with current Iron man run? Ugh. I get to put filler but this was some ol' bullshit.

The three NEW issues, or current run of Iron-man you get, aren't bad. It's basically Tony dealing with the fallout of his best friends death. Between that and all his friends fighting and Carol being a enemy he's losing himself. He's losing the will to fight. He meets Riri and you can see how much he admires her and feels safe leaving his legacy in her hands. However, everything he's doing feels like he's leaving. He doesn't have much more to give. That's the only way to go really.

What I liked: I really enjoyed the final issue. Riri issue was also solid and good introduction to his relationship with her. The last issue of him dealing with Carol talking it out, commenting how he loves her, but them not giving up who they are or what they are. It was pretty well done and emotional. Oh and Tony going off on Doom was great.

What I didn't like: THe mighty avengers issues were bullshit. On top of that the way they did it with time travel to throw back...so lame. Also the first new issue was kind of boring and didn't really give me much to connect with at the start.

This is a uneven collection. I'm going to go with a 2.5 for the actual book cause it was cheap and rip-offish. The new issues were all around a 3-4, but the package with the MIghty Avengers, not to mention not great issues, brings the overall feel of the volume down.

Brain Wood is a pretty talented writer. Especially with strong female leads he focuses on the tension between the characters here. This one really ramps up as I guess outside events effect the Utopia they have built. Cap is not president anymore? (That was quick) and the government wants back the land given to mutants. Now that Kitty and a much bigger group of mutants have been there they don't want to just give it back. It takes all the mutants to become one again, including Jean, to fix things. BUT what if there's a mutant who is playing EVERYONE behind the scenes?

What I liked: The fights were good because the tension built throughout the chapters worked well. I loved how Rogue FINALLY became useful here and her own character. The return of Colossal and Jean Gray and Psylock drama was all well done. I also really still enjoy Kitty and her mindset is similar to mine on what to do to keep everyone safe.

What I didn't like: Sometimes the art is a bit off. Like facial expressions, some fights, and scope can be a bit wonky. I also thought the ending didn't pay off like the rest of the volume.

I still think this is very solid. Around a 3.5. I think Brain gets what X-men are about and why it's a struggle to be apart of them. This hits on most of the levels you hope for.