Ben Morse

@benmorse.bsky.social

Former Editorial Director of Digital Media for Marvel Entertainment, current Lecturer at UNLV’s Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies, devoted husband and father!

Captain America No. 16 kicks off with Sin and Crossbones’ Bonnie & Clyde routine before focusing on the very real complexity of Steve and Sharon’s dynamic, showing Ed Brubaker has more than action on his mind. Mike Perkins’ art doesn’t skip a beat keeping up the strong visual pedigree. #BrubakerCap

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Iron Man No. 34 is another fun little issue from Joe Quesada and Frank Tieri where they give the legendary Paul Ryan a lot of neat Easter eggs to pack in. It’s odd seeing a Tony Stark not fully realized on the big screen by Robert Downey Jr. yet, but here we are. #MarvelBookshelf

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Bill Willingham’s Fatherland arc in Justice Society of America does a nice job mixing a heavy overall feel with elements of whimsy to make for a neat little alternate timeline mini epic. Jesus Merino continues to deliver on art. #JSAtoZ

Ann Nocenti’s Storm mini is a playful but soulful little adventure that evokes the golden age of X-Men with all characters ringing true. Geraldo Borges forges a visual look that hits with a timeless appeal while Andrew Dalhouse’s colors are crisp and distinct. #ModernMarvel

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Joker’s Last Laugh couldn’t have come at a worse time for Phil Jimenez and the climax of his Wonder Woman vs Circe epic, but this whole run was marked by these types of roadblocks and he made it work. This issue is an insane tribute to DC ephemera that would make George Perez proud . #DCBookshelf

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A big part of where Ed Brubaker shines as a Captain America writer is that he’s first a fan of the character and shows such reverence to runs of the past. Issue No. 15, with atmospheric Mike Perkins and Frank D’Armata art, explores the full potential of Crossbones and Sin. #BrubakerCap

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Alitha Martinez’s unique art on Iron Man No. 33 caught me off guard in a good way. It’s definitely of the moment but has a neat energy to it that really propelled the story. That story is fun and playful which is not a surprise when you see Joe Quesada and Frank Tieri wrote it! #MarvelBookshelf

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Lilah Sturges injects a palpable energy and enthusiasm into JSA: All-Stars that keeps up momentum for the franchise. You can tell they have something to say with these characters and it goes a long way. Freddie Williams II packs each page with action. #JSAtoZ

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Points to Taboo and B. Earl for understanding Daredevil & Echo provided their opportunity to tell a big story within the Marvel Universe and rising to the occasion. What more can you say about Phil Noto? Everything he does is so skillful and brings each moment to vivid life. #ModernMarvel

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You can see Judd Winick starting to really carve out a niche as a super hero writer with Green Lantern No. 143 in terms of building a larger plot in the background or deftly weaving in social commentary. #DCBookshelf

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Kudos to Howard Mackie for refusing to derail his weird Spider-Man plot for Maximum Security and finding a way to have the crossover enhance the story. John Romita Jr.’s art here is some of my favorite from him and I really need to pay a compliment to Gregory Wright’s colors. #MarvelBookshelf

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