By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
I must confess, I haven’t even seen Ant-Man and The Wasp. So I’ve got some catching up to do before I see Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, which comes out today.
I do, however, love me a good Ant-Man toy shot. Abdiel Bv brings us a pretty damn cool shot of our two tiny heroes next to Mjolnir. This isn’t the first time Ant-Man has appeared in this space, and it almost certainly won’t be the last.
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
This week’s “Epic Covers” comes to us on an extremely sad note.
On his Twitter page, Carlos Pacheco announced last week that this cover to Damage Control #2 would be his last piece. Not because he’s going into retirement, but because he’s been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It’s a horrific disease which I saw up close for a story I did back in my newspaper days.
But Pacheco can hang his hat one a stellar career in the comic book industry that has spanned over 30 years. And here’s to going out on a high note, not to mention one that comes with a smile…
Godspeed, good sir. Our hearts are with you.
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TITLE: Ant-Man #2 (of 4)
AUTHOR: Al Ewing
ARTISTS: Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (Colorist), Cory Petit (Letterer)
RELEASED: August 31, 2022
By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
I came into this issue knowing nothing about the history of its main character, Eric O’Grady. But I came out wanting more from him. (Kudos to Marvel editorial for pointing out some additional O’Grady stories after the issue concludes.) That’s a tribute not only to the character and his story, but Al Ewing’s handling of this particular issue. I’d argue this issue is actually a little more friendly toward new readers than the first one.
Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire do another stellar job, with an issue that looks very different than the last one. Another excellent cover, too.
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
I’ve been digging on solid color background covers lately. I showed some love to a She-Hulk one last week, it’s Ant-Man #1 by Tom Reilly.
What I dig about this is that because of the bright primary colors, the one aspect of the cover that’s not brightly colored, Ant-Man’s helmet, draws the eye. That’s obviously appropriate, especially for a first issue. The awesome design of Ant-Man’s classic helmet only adds to the awesomeness.
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TITLE: Ant-Man #1 (of 4)
AUTHOR: Al Ewing
ARTISTS: Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (Colorist), Cory Petit (Letterer)
RELEASED: July 27, 2022
By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
Even as someone who’s not overly familiar with Ant-Man, this issue is a lot of fun. It’s flavored like a ’60s superhero comic, complete with page-yellowing by colorist Jordie Bellaire. Our heroes are squeaky clean. Our villains twirl their mustaches with delight. They even have a cringeworthy name: The Ant-Agonists. (That can’t be the first time someone has used that…can it?)
If this issue is any indication, this four-issue tribute for Ant-Man’s 60th anniversary won’t be for everybody. But Ant-Man fans and comic book lovers should enjoy the ride.
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
Ant-Man is something of a regular here at “Toy Chest Theater.” We’ve seen him play with Baby Groot, confront Covid-19, and help the Statue of Liberty mask up.
This time, @pepitocarnvalj brings us Ant-Man at the breakfast table. Why he’s hiding I don’t know. But I can’t necessarily blame him for being cautious. How often do you want company before breakfast?
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
The whole Ant-Man concept really lends itself to toy photography. Once again, Simon Hill finds himself in this space making a statement about COVID-19. At least I presume it’s about COVID… maybe somebody let out a giant fart?
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By Rob Siebert
Regular-Sized-Man
This shot from Mashkatul Anuar Ariffin, a.k.a. @mashkatoy, is obviously pretty poignant right about now. There’s a group of people out there right now that would gladly do the exact same thing given the opportunity. Even if it meant contracting the illness.
Is that really what Coronavirus looks like up close? Yeesh. No wonder it infected so many of us. It took the form of one of the sugary cereals we love so much. It looks like like Lucky Charms banged Fruit Loops…
Arriffin can also be found on Facebook.
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
Once in awhile, we get a shot that’s pure magic. Indeed, if I had to sum up this piece in one word, it would be magic.
What pop_tastic_man creates here is a truly wondrous, awe-inspiring moment between Baby Groot and Ant-Man. The bright expression on the face is perfect. Plus, there’s something about the way this picture highlights the detail in the figure’s hand. Somehow, that’s what drew me in and sealed the deal on this one.
Either way, this image wouldn’t be at all out of place in the trailer for a big Marvel Cinematic Universe release. Truly epic.
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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder
With the passing of Stan Lee, fans from across the globe are paying tribute to the iconic creator in their own unique ways.
I found this image from Nicholas Belmont to be particularly touching. Since the news broke yesterday, I’ve seen a lot of “grieving” images from toy photographers. Many of which depict an emotional Spider-Man being comforted by other Marvel heroes. That’s perfectly natural, I think. There’s nothing wrong with that. People process grief in a lot of different ways.
But for yours truly, in times like these scenes of love resonate so much more than scenes of grief or sadness. That’s what we get here. The love and respect we all feel for Stan Lee, personified by the characters he helped create.
Rest in peace, Mr. Lee. Thank you for inspiring so many.
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