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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 9, 2019 11:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 9, 2019 12:57:22 GMT -5
The Green Lantern #3Written by Grant Morrison Art by Liam Sharp Summary: The planet Earth has been shrunken and enslaved and is just moments away from being sold in an intergalactic slave market...what will Hal do? Plot: It's been three issues and Grant Morrison still hasn't been able to really make me like Hal Jordan...but he is telling a really wacky sci-fi story that has me coming back for more every month so the book is far from a failure. It's a weird and wild adventure so far but this issue's battle against The Shepard, a creature masquerading as the Judo Christian god, really took the cake. With the bit about bacteria being the dominant life form on Earth and pacifying humans with super powers it was just impossible not to love...but at the end it felt slightly hollow despite how fun it was. There's been no real attempt to give us any characterization to Hal or any of his other Green Lantern buddies so despite the action being swift and the concepts being fun you find your self not really caring about what's going on in the end. And while that was true in the previous issues it was brought into starker contrast here with Hal {Spoiler: Click to show}
killing the slave auctioneer and then menacing his fellow lanterns with"It was self defense, you all saw it!"killing the slave auctioneer and then menacing his fellow lanterns with"It was self defense, you all saw it!" Because we don't really know, or care who Hal is that moment doesn't come across as shocking or titillating...but rather as just something out of left field. I'm sure it'll be explained later on so it won't feel so random then, but it still lacks any dramatic punch. Art: Sharp must really be loving this book. I mean where else are you going to get to turn god into a giant insectoid tentacle creature? For an artist, this story's ability to let you do pretty much anything you can think of must be a dream come true and the quality of the art work and the weirdness and energy that Sharp brings to the adventure really shows you that. Grade:6/10 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 9, 2019 15:45:58 GMT -5
William Gibson's Alien 3 #3Story by William Gibson Script and art by Jonnie Christmas Summary: As the U.P.P. vessel brings the rebuilt android Bishop to Anchorpoint station, both sides learn of the dangers of the Alien DNA.
Plot: In this third issue of Christmas' adaptation of Gibson's un-produced script to Alien 3 things really start to heat up as the experiments both sides are doing on their alien material begins to come to fruition. It happens in every Alien film, the slow, slow, simmering boil and then an explosion of action that starts the whole thing heading towards ruin and I love that here we see that decent in two seperate locations which is pretty interesting. I'm hoping that as the action unfolds we'll see more of that compare and contrast with how they deal with the threat and what it means politically.
Art: I really love how Christmas is slowly giving us shots of the aliens, never really giving us a whole look at the creatures which really plays up the horror.
Grade:8/10 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 9, 2019 18:56:57 GMT -5
Young Justice #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Patrick Gleason Summary: The residents of Gemworld are not happy with Earth and all its crisis events and only Young Justice can stop their assault.
Plot: I've been looking forward to this book since...well since before Bendis even came to DC; Young Justice was one of my favorite books in the 90's and I could never understand why it was so hard to do again but it was worth the wait as Bendis perfectly captured the fun, youthful feel that made the original so great. Sure, there are some awful Bendis speak pages but over all the character introductions and the way they interacted were just about perfect.
Art: Next to his work on Superman this has to be the best Gleason has ever looked, his energy and cartoon style are just such a perfect fit for the story that his already amazing elements just shine all the brighter. And although I loved his redesign of Tim Drake's Robin costume I think the way he portrayed Impulse's speed really took the cake as far as awesome visuals; it was just so unique and fun that I found myself going back to those panels again and again.
Grade:10/10 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 23:47:30 GMT -5
Young Justice #1: this is an issue I could read again and again. Young Justice is indeed back! This book is definitely worth a look even if you just have a passing interest in these characters. Loved how Bendis is using Gemworld as the catalyst for the story, the mention of all the Crisis events, the many quick jokes and references to Marvel and pop culture. I love Robin’s look. Not quite on board with the 90s Superboy look or Wonder Girl’s somewhat drab outfit, but those are two of my favorite characters so I can be picky, ha!! Loved the way Bart is drawn and the crazy, kinetic art! Ginny Hex is fun and what little there was to see of Teen Lantern, I liked. Even the logo—“justice” looks like an updated version of the old JLA logo. I wonder how this all fits in with DC’s continuity mess, but I really don’t care. I have a feeling this is going to be my new favorite book.
10/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 10, 2019 8:33:35 GMT -5
Young Justice #1: this is an issue I could read again and again. Young Justice is indeed back! This book is definitely worth a look even if you just have a passing interest in these characters. Loved how Bendis is using Gemworld as the catalyst for the story, the mention of all the Crisis events, the many quick jokes and references to Marvel and pop culture. I love Robin’s look. Not quite on board with the 90s Superboy look or Wonder Girl’s somewhat drab outfit, but those are two of my favorite characters so I can be picky, ha!! Loved the way Bart is drawn and the crazy, kinetic art! Ginny Hex is fun and what little there was to see of Teen Lantern, I liked. Even the logo—“justice” looks like an updated version of the old JLA logo. I wonder how this all fits in with DC’s continuity mess, but I really don’t care. I have a feeling this is going to be my new favorite book. 10/10 Yeah, I don't know or care where or how it "fits" but it ultimately doesn't matter; it's just fun so who cares? |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 10, 2019 13:27:22 GMT -5
A very weird week for me! None of my regular DC comics came out! I got The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4 and three Marvels! And two of the Marvels were reprints.
I decided not to write anything up until I had read them all, and I'm still working my way through The Tempest #4. It's very dense and I keep having to refer to the Cliff Notes. But I will try to get to it tonight and tomorrow.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 10, 2019 13:39:44 GMT -5
A very weird week for me! None of my regular DC comics came out! I got The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4 and three Marvels! And two of the Marvels were reprints. I decided not to write anything up until I had read them all, and I'm still working my way through The Tempest #4. It's very dense and I keep having to refer to the Cliff Notes. But I will try to get to it tonight and tomorrow. Which Cliffs Notes are you using? Has Jess been able to keep up to date on annotating this one? |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 10, 2019 15:23:04 GMT -5
A very weird week for me! None of my regular DC comics came out! I got The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4 and three Marvels! And two of the Marvels were reprints. I decided not to write anything up until I had read them all, and I'm still working my way through The Tempest #4. It's very dense and I keep having to refer to the Cliff Notes. But I will try to get to it tonight and tomorrow. Which Cliffs Notes are you using? Has Jess been able to keep up to date on annotating this one? I was joking, and I'm not sure if you are also. There's a bunch of stuff in Moore's work that I'm not familiar with, and sometimes I go Internetting to find out more. But not always. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 10, 2019 15:32:07 GMT -5
Criminal #1Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Sean Phillips Summary: Teeg Lawless is back on the streets and in more trouble than ever as his son lands him in hotter water than ever.
Plot: While I've enjoyed Brubaker and Phillips' previous entries, especially My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies, but the transition to a monthly book has me thinking this will be the best of the bunch especially if this first issue was a measure of what's to come. What's so exciting is that although it's a brand new story that is easily accessible to new readers it also has deep connections that are sure to thrill returning readers and neither camp will know more about what's coming next. On top of that, reading about how excited Brubaker is about really exploring what one can do with single issues has me wondering what turns his story will take as it goes.
Art: Sean Phillips continues to stun with his art here, with both the characters and the world they inhabit coming across as so incredibly vibrant that you start to believe what you're seeing.
Grade:10/10 |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 10, 2019 15:44:07 GMT -5
Which Cliffs Notes are you using? Has Jess been able to keep up to date on annotating this one? I was joking, and I'm not sure if you are also. There's a bunch of stuff in Moore's work that I'm not familiar with, and sometimes I go Internetting to find out more. But not always. Jess Nevins, who while not a regularly at CBR did post there occasionally, has done extensive annotations for all of Moore's LoEG books. In fact the ones for the first two mini's were published as books by, I think, Monkeybrain Books. I just wasn't sure if he'd had time to do annotations for Tempest yet. jessnevins.com/annotations.html |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 10, 2019 20:30:37 GMT -5
I am unable to find an image of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4. So we'll just jump in without the cover image.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest #4
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
I love The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen so much! And with this issue of The Tempest, Moore and O'Neill have gone more seriously further off the rails than the previous issues. But I still love it! It changes style every two or three pages as we follow the adventures of several groups of characters, all (allegedly) furthering the same plot and aiming for the same conclusion in the sixth and final issue.
Mina Murray and Orlando are still involved, and a thinly disguised Emma Peel (from The Avengers) has joined in the wake of The Black Dossier. There's also Prospero (from Shakespeare's The Tempest), James Bond (which James Bond? ALL OF THEM!), Jerry Cornelius, some other familiar faces and a bunch of stuff where I'm not really sure what's going on.
And some of it's in 3-D!
And as a back-up feature, the Seven Stars, which is probably the weirdest JLA parody I've ever seen!
I'm sure I'm not the only comic-book fan who likes this, but I'm not sure who I would recommend this to. Except a friend of mine who has never read any League of Extraordinary Gentlemen except The Black Dossier ... and she loves it! If you liked The Black Dossier, I don't see why you would be put off by The Tempest.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 23:36:22 GMT -5
Justice League #15: I bought last month’s issue and this one as it featured Hawkgirl and Thanagar. This issue finds Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, And Hawkgirl on the run from the savage Hawkman and a bunch of hostile Thanagarians. There is a white Martian held there with all kinds of secrets the trio want to find. Also on Thanagar, they have a gigantic vault that races from across the galaxy pay to store stuff, such as Dominators with shards of Kryptonite. Cool concept, however I got pretty bored reading this. There is an interesting reveal about Thanagar and just how Savage Hawkman is there. More dialogue about lies, secrets, the multiverse, blah, blah,blah.
4/10
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Post by zaku on Jan 11, 2019 6:04:48 GMT -5
Young Justice #1Summary: The residents of Gemworld are not happy with Earth and all its crisis events You know what? They are right! Why does all the universe (and multiverse) have to suffer for our Crisis?!? |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 11, 2019 8:05:40 GMT -5
Is anyone following Doomsday Clock? Is it a good read and why is it so delayed all the time?
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