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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 1, 2017 9:49:57 GMT -5
Join us this week for another thrilling installment of the latest comics reviewed by actual readers! That's right, no corporate shill here (although I'm open to it if you'd like to PM me for my billing address Big Comics!) just regular fans talking about what they liked, loved or hated every week, so feel free to chime in and I'll link the reviews or comments here as they come in. Archie:Josie and the Pussycats #4Boom!:
Adventure Time #61 Big Trouble In Little China Escape From New York #5 Giant Days #23 Goldie Vance #9 Planet Of The Apes Green Lantern #1 Woods #29 Dark Horse:Baltimore The Red Kingdom #1DC:Aquaman #16Batman #16Cyborg #9 Death Of Hawkman #5Everafter From The Pages Of Fables #6 Fall And Rise Of Captain Atom #2 Flintstones #8 Green Arrow #16 Green Lanterns #16 Harley Quinn #13 Justice League #14 Midnighter And Apollo #5 Nightwing #14Shade The Changing Girl #5 Super Powers #4 Superman #16 thoughts by MD62 and MrJupiterDynamite:Flash Gordon Kings Cross #4 Green Hornet Reign Of The Demon #3 Intertwined #4 IDW:Back To The Future #16 Classic Popeye #55 Donald Quest #4 Electric Sublime #4 Haunted Horror #26 Jem #2 Killer Inside Me #5 My Little Pony #50 Star Trek New Visions #12 Transformers Lost Light #2 Uncle Scrooge#23 Image:Deadly Class #26 Invincible #132 Nailbiter #29 Paper Girls #11 Planetoid Praxis #1 Walking Dead #163 MarvelAll-New X-Men#18Avengers #4 Bullseye #1Champions #5 Gwenpool #11 Hawkeye #3 Karnak #6 Monsters Unleashed #2 Moon Knight #11 Nova #3 Old Man Logan #17 Slapstick #3 Spider-Man 2099 #20 Darth Maul #1Star Wars #28Unstoppable Wasp #2 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 1, 2017 14:34:16 GMT -5
Superman #16 Although I've been enjoying the Multiverse story so far I found this chapter to be a bit of a drag. There wasn't a whole lot of character moments, the plot didn't really advance all that much and we didn't get all that much action either...it was just kind of empty. I know that sometimes you need a pause before a conclusion but to tread this much water just felt like a waste to me.
Grade:5/10 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 1, 2017 20:38:40 GMT -5
Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1 Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden Art by Peter Bergting Colored by Michelle Madsen Lettered by Clem Robbins Summary: With Lord Baltimore missing and the Red King on the rise can good prevail?
Plot: This is the story that has been brewing ever since Golden and Mignola ended their first collaboration on The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire back in 2007 where they gave Lord Baltimore his vengeance but introduced an even bigger threat in the Red King. Since then we've gotten some fantastic world building and deep characterization for both Baltimore and his supporting cast and in this installment of what appears to be Baltimore's last journey Mignola and Golden took that further opening the world even wider and with a five year break from where we last left off the unwitnessed growth seen in the supporting cast was beyond enthralling. The world they've created lives and breaths and the changes seen in the characters make sense for what we know of them but are mysterious which just draws you in to the story which is just a great example of the deft hands these writers have at their craft.
Art:The battle sequences in this issue are definitely something you’ll want to linger over. In addition to using shadows to create a fantastic, horror movie feel Bergting created this fantastic mix of high fantasy and elements from the wars of the early Twentieth Century. You've really just never seen amazing until you've seen witches casting fireballs at biplanes.
Grade:10/10
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 23:19:30 GMT -5
Death of Hawkman #5: Hawkman and Adam are on the run, fully aware of Despero and his plan. Despero is controlling everyone on Rann with his mental powers, even extending his reach as far as Earth.
The out of sequence story telling really hurts this book (the entire series, actually). The cover is misleading.
The art is ok despite having 2 artists. Ready for this to wrap up next issue.
5/10
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 12:47:57 GMT -5
Written by Tom King. Art and Cover by David Finch.
I dropped Batman a while back but decided to try it again. I have no idea what is happening in Arkham in the first several pages. maybe it refers back to a previous story? Then we switch to fast food place Bat Burgers where Bruce meets with Dick, Jason, Damian & Duke to discuss Bane. This whole scene made me smile. The dialog & banter between Bruce's partners was pitch perfect. There was even jokes about Alfred. Then Batman has an encounter on the roof of GCPD with Catwoman & Gordon. The book ends with Bruce & Alfred helping Gotham Girl. However it looks like Bane has broken into the cave...
I bought this for Finch's art. I wasn't disappointed. Finch's style is perfect for Batman. Other than the confusing opening scene I enjoyed King's script. The scene with Batman's partners shows king is settling into this title. I plan on putting this title back on my list for now.
Score: 8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 12:55:53 GMT -5
 Script by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Art by Tony S Daniel & Clay Mann. Cover by Ivan Reis. What a mess! Nothing happened. No new revelations. Just a waste of time. Hopefully this title will get back on track next issue. 4/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 13:06:21 GMT -5
 Written by Tim Seeley. Art and Cover by Marcus To. Conclusion to BLUDHAVEN! Nightwing wraps up his case in Bludhaven. At the end of the story the police take the credit for the capture of Jimmy Nice. Nightwing feels settled in. Dick's personal life is going well with a new job & a new girlfriend. As I said before DC should have led off with this arc with Rebirth. Nightwing was awesome before when he was in Bludhaven & I hope he will be again. Unfortunately this is To's last issue as he leaves to work on Capt Canuck. I really am enjoying this title. It has become one of my favorites. 8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 13:13:27 GMT -5
Best of the Week! Warhead: Written by Dan Abnett. Art and Cover by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy. Aquaman & Mera rebuild Amnesty Bay. Arthur is enjoying a new popularity in the aftermath of the war with the USA caused by NEMO. However lurking in the background is a new threat...Warhead! Abnett continues to make Arthur & Mera awesome! They are a true power couple. They are also a force to be reckoned with. He nails their characters perfectly. The art is also beautiful. Walker has progressed to a more polished style that I really like. I like the respect Arthur & Mera now are getting from the surface world. 9/10.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 2, 2017 14:08:14 GMT -5
Script by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Art by Tony S Daniel & Clay Mann. Cover by Ivan Reis. What a mess! Nothing happened. No new revelations. Just a waste of time. Hopefully this title will get back on track next issue. 4/10.I'm glad I wasn't the only one disappointed in this issue. I felt like the whole thing could have been told in maybe a page or two and achieved that same calm before the storm feel but left room to satisfy. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 2, 2017 14:49:40 GMT -5
Star Wars #28 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Salvador Larroca Summary: As Luke continues to be stranded in space mid-pursuit of R2's rescue mission he learns more of Master Yoda's journey from the diary of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Plot: While I still don't think this story works as side story with in the book ends of C-3P0's capture, Aaron's tale of Yoda stranded on a planet of child soldiers is interesting. The short, terse, narrative captions give it a truly mythic feel that really grabs you and ensconces you into the tale. It truly feels like some ancient parable you were taught as a child that now exists only on the periphery of your mind, and while the message of that parable isn't clear yet that feeling is amazing.
Nitpick: It didn't hit me before, but it struck me today that if Luke had "really" read this story of Yoda with it's descriptions of him being as small as a child and being frog like that Luke shouldn't have been surprised to meet Yoda on Dagobah during the Empire Strikes Back.
Art: If ever there was a Yoda on going or mini Larroca should be at the helm of it. Every image of Yoda feels authentic, from the way he moves to the expressions on his face everything just feels real.
Grade: 8/10 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 2, 2017 15:53:48 GMT -5
Darth Maul #1  Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Luke Ross Colored by Nolan Woodard Summary: As Darth Sideous slowly puts forward the machinations of his plot to take over the galaxy his aprentice, Darth Maul, chaffs at his collar.
Plot: Although I'm no hater of the prequel trilogy I am always one to say that the creation of Darth Maul was the single best thing to come out of those films, even with his small role in Episode One. It took a while to bring the character back to canon after his death in the films but since he has his stories have never ceased to amaze so I was excited to get a new mini under the Marvel banner...but after reading the first issue I'm not sure if i'll continue which is doubly surprising as not only do I like Maul but Cullen Bunn is a favorite of mine as well. I get needing a little set up given this might be some people's first exposure to Maul but a whole issue? And even as set up it doesn't really give us a lot of interesting insight into the character other than the fact that he's full of rage and head strong which isn't all that compelling. On top of that we don't get much of a hook to lead us on either, we get that he's chafing under his master and then he learns that there is a young Jedi padwan being held captive and he rushes off to get to him before the Jedi...but are given no hint to what his end may be. It's just over all very dull and frustrating and it doesn't feel new considering we've previously gotten stories of Maul testing the boundaries with his Master before the events of Episode One already.
Art: On top of a dull, rout story we got a bit of an insult to injury in that Ross' scratchy art and almost nonexistent back grounds didn't do anything to give the book a cohesive feel. The one shining element was the coloring by Woodard, the colors were vibrant and the contrast between them and the dark, inky shadows was striking.
Grade:5/10 |
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Post by String on Feb 2, 2017 16:39:19 GMT -5
Bullseye #1 - First issue of the new DD-centric stable of titles, Ed Brisson delivers an assassin whose bored and restless, looking for the next big job that will deliver the next big thrill. The results of his initial job which starts off this issue lead to a new federal agent hot on his trail, although not necessarily for mere justice. (It's nice seeing other governmental law agencies in play other than almighty SHIELD). Bullseye settles on a new job involving rescuing a the kidnapped son of a mob boss from a Colombian drug cartel.
A backup story by character co-creator Marv Wolfman details the lengths that Bullseye would go to in order to see a job through.
Violent, yes. Dark, yes with a twisted sense of humor but what else would you expect from this character? Brisson injects the character with his own dark flair, of someone who knows he is one of the best at what he does. It offers up a different perspective to read from. I am unfamiliar with Guillermo Sanna but his work contains the same rough edges and atmosphere that helps enhance a street-level type of book such as this. An interesting start.
8/10
All-New X-Men #18 - an IvX tie-in, we witness the invasion of New Attilan from the view of Young Cyclops. He still contends with the perception of his older self as a genocidal terrorist which some Inhumans defending their home treat him as such. Afterwards, when the X-leadership is debating their next move, young Scott notices how even they treat and view him in such a context. But the unexpected appearance of the new Inhuman Mosaic (who can possess people) allows Scott to learn the bitter truth behind Emma's lie over what really happened to Adult Cyclops. A reckoning appears to be coming...
Hopeless weaves the reveals and consequences of IvX almost seamlessly into his ongoing plots. Here, he touches upon the themes of doubt and uncertainty that have plagued young Cyclops since #1, offering up a good payoff as young Scott realizes that all his insecurities were based on an ongoing lie. Anger replaces doubt, certainty replaces indecision as one of the top tacticians of the MU (even in his youth) begins to plan to his next move. This issue continues the impressive run the individual X-titles have been having in showing the personal costs of this event.
9/10
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Post by james on Feb 2, 2017 20:07:02 GMT -5
Darth Maul #1 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Luke Ross Colored by Nolan Woodard Summary: As Darth Sideous slowly puts forward the machinations of his plot to take over the galaxy his aprentice, Darth Maul, chaffs at his collar.
Plot: Although I'm no hater of the prequel trilogy I am always one to say that the creation of Darth Maul was the single best thing to come out of those films, even with his small role in Episode One. It took a while to bring the character back to canon after his death in the films but since he has his stories have never ceased to amaze so I was excited to get a new mini under the Marvel banner...but after reading the first issue I'm not sure if i'll continue which is doubly surprising as not only do I like Maul but Cullen Bunn is a favorite of mine as well. I get needing a little set up given this might be some people's first exposure to Maul but a whole issue? And even as set up it doesn't really give us a lot of interesting insight into the character other than the fact that he's full of rage and head strong which isn't all that compelling. On top of that we don't get much of a hook to lead us on either, we get that he's chafing under his master and then he learns that there is a young Jedi padwan being held captive and he rushes off to get to him before the Jedi...but are given no hint to what his end may be. It's just over all very dull and frustrating and it doesn't feel new considering we've previously gotten stories of Maul testing the boundaries with his Master before the events of Episode One already.
Art: On top of a dull, rout story we got a bit of an insult to injury in that Ross' scratchy art and almost nonexistent back grounds didn't do anything to give the book a cohesive feel. The one shining element was the coloring by Woodard, the colors were vibrant and the contrast between them and the dark, inky shadows was striking.
Grade:5/10 That's disappointing to read but helpful. I was really liking forward to reading this because I really enjoyed Cullen Bunn on Darth Vader. Well saves me 5.00 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 2, 2017 20:13:59 GMT -5
Darth Maul #1 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Luke Ross Colored by Nolan Woodard Summary: As Darth Sideous slowly puts forward the machinations of his plot to take over the galaxy his aprentice, Darth Maul, chaffs at his collar.
Plot: Although I'm no hater of the prequel trilogy I am always one to say that the creation of Darth Maul was the single best thing to come out of those films, even with his small role in Episode One. It took a while to bring the character back to canon after his death in the films but since he has his stories have never ceased to amaze so I was excited to get a new mini under the Marvel banner...but after reading the first issue I'm not sure if i'll continue which is doubly surprising as not only do I like Maul but Cullen Bunn is a favorite of mine as well. I get needing a little set up given this might be some people's first exposure to Maul but a whole issue? And even as set up it doesn't really give us a lot of interesting insight into the character other than the fact that he's full of rage and head strong which isn't all that compelling. On top of that we don't get much of a hook to lead us on either, we get that he's chafing under his master and then he learns that there is a young Jedi padwan being held captive and he rushes off to get to him before the Jedi...but are given no hint to what his end may be. It's just over all very dull and frustrating and it doesn't feel new considering we've previously gotten stories of Maul testing the boundaries with his Master before the events of Episode One already.
Art: On top of a dull, rout story we got a bit of an insult to injury in that Ross' scratchy art and almost nonexistent back grounds didn't do anything to give the book a cohesive feel. The one shining element was the coloring by Woodard, the colors were vibrant and the contrast between them and the dark, inky shadows was striking.
Grade:5/10 That's disappointing to read but helpful. I was really liking forward to reading this because I really enjoyed Cullen Bunn on Darth Vader. Well saves me 5.00 His run on Vader was amazing and i was hoping we'd see that same level here, I might give it one more try to see if the inclusion of someone for Maul to interact with will give the book some heart but it really has to be fantastic to get me to keep going. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 21:57:08 GMT -5
Didn't Kieron Gillen write Darth Vader?
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