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Predator vs Spider-Man AND Predator vs. Wolverine by Benjamin Percy (Comic Book Spotlight)

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TARGET: SPIDER-MAN IN PREDATOR’S GRITTIEST SERIES YET!

In Predator vs. Wolverine, we saw a single Predator stalk Earth’s greatest prey, the killing machine Wolverine.

In Predator vs. Black Panther, Yautja invaded Wakanda and nearly dethroned its king.

Now Ben Percy turns his twisted brain to Marvel’s most beloved property: Spider-Man!

A heat wave sends NYC into a blackout and Spider-Man on patrol as tempers boil across the city. But beneath its grimy sewers and subways lurks a threat unlike anything Peter Parker has faced before. Introducing “Skinner,” a Predator of no honor and no clan – only a thirst for blood. Exquisitely rendered by superstar artist Marcelo Ferreira! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

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Check out the 4 book series 

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Worlds collide in the first-ever crossover between the Marvel Universe and the Predator mythos!

The bloodthirsty saga you’ve been waiting for! Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in Marvel Comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles of Logan’s life – across the ages, against a Predator! One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence – and finds it in Weapon X.

From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and a Predator will destroy everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory – or glorious death! Superstar writer Benjamin Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all of pop culture to their knees! But will Wolverine’s adamantium skull join the bones of countless other prey? Or will he prove, once again, that he’s the best there is?

Collecting PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE #1-4.

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Meet the Author

Benjamin Percy is an award-winning, genre-bending novelist, comics writer and screenwriter.

He is the author of seven novels — most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) — as well as The Unfamiliar Garden, The Ninth Metal, The Dark Net, The Dead Lands, Red Moon, and The Wilding. He has published three books of stories — Suicide Woods, Refresh, Refresh, and The Language of Elk. He is also the author of a book of essays — Thrill Me — which is widely taught in creative writing classes.

He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. He has also written for DC Comics, AWA Studios, and Dynamite Entertainment and is known for his celebrated runs on Green Arrow, Devil’s Highway, Teen Titans, Year Zero, Nightwing, and James Bond.

He has written three, ten-episode audio dramas for Marvel. Wolverine: The Long Night was listed as one of the top 15 podcasts of the year by Apple and won the iHeartRadio Award for best scripted podcasts. His latest series, Old Man Star-Lord, was listed by Entertainment Weekly as one of the Top Ten Podcasts of the year and stars Chris Elliot, Timothy Busfield, Vanessa Williams, and Danny Glover.

His fiction and nonfiction have been read on National Public Radio, performed at Symphony Space, and published by Esquire (where he was a contributing editor for a decade), GQ, Time, Men’s Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, the Paris Review, Tin House, Glimmer Train, Ploughshares, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Cemetery Dance, McSweeney’s, and many other magazines and journals.

His honors include an NEA fellowship, a McKnight Fellowship, the Whiting Writers’ Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.

He co-wrote the film Summering with the director James Ponsoldt, and it premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. He and Ponsoldt are currently collaborating on a TV adaptation of Urban Cowboy for Paramount+.

Learn more about him at www.benjaminpercy.com.

 

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The Arctic is where Polar Bears live by Nina Cobb (Book Review)

This non fiction book about Polar Bears and the Arctic is both engaging and entertaining and centres on the world of the Arctic . The style is chatty, which is unusual for non-fiction and introduces the reader to many interesting facts which entertain and captivate.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

 

No story is perfect, but I was shocked to see a punctuation error in the opening line of The Arctic is where Polar Bears live by Nina Cobb. The first sentence was a statement, and the author marked it as a question. That aside, the rest of the story was nicely constructed. I liked how the author posed questions to the readers/listeners, such as asking if they could locate the Arctic on a map. This sentence opened the door for a geography lesson which I loved immensely. Geography is neglected in many elementary schools. The author did include a map after the question, which was very helpful. There’s also an image featuring the North and South Pole. 

I thought the Great White Northern Bear picture on page seven was cute and funny. He was belly up in the water and looked like he was having a grand time. The sleeping bear photos were so sweet. They look so timid when they are napping. Not the case when their eyes pop open. 

Nina Cobb asked her viewing audience why they think polar bears live at the North Pole and then gave a breakdown of why. They discussed fur, eyelids, paws, and skin. I had no idea polar bears have three eyelids. Wow, that’s amazing! The comparison between the bear’s paw and a human’s hand was shocking. I knew they had big paws, but, dang, there’s paws are massive. 

The Arctic is where Polar Bears live also went over a bear’s dietary needs. The amount they consume in a single day is astronomical. FYI to parents: There’s an image of a parent and cubs eating a seal with blood covering their fur. If you think your child is too young to view this, you might opt to show them this photo. 

Seals are not just featured in the main course image. The author spotlights them by giving background on them as well.: body make-up, sleeping habits, etc.  

One of the final questions was if we should help the bears survive. I hope your family says yes! 

Update: I’ve been made aware (via a comment on Reedsy post) the punctuation error will be looked into.

My review was submitted to Reedsy on July 7th.

 

Heart Rating System:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤

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