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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 23:52:11 GMT -5
Josie and the Pussycats #4: another great issue! Josie and the Pussycats head to Rome, bust up a gang of jewel thieves, and Josie and Alan take their relationship to the next level (something I never thought I'd see in an Archie comic!)--with unexpected results. This is a very well written book with snappy dialogue ( even a Martha Kent/Wayne joke!), great art, and elements for readers young and old. No Alexandra this issue but her brother is mentioned, which leads me to believe the old Josie gang will be together again soon--and I can't wait!
10/10
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Post by The Captain on Feb 3, 2017 8:44:58 GMT -5
Didn't Kieron Gillen write Darth Vader? Yes, that was Gillen writing Darth Vader. Bunn was busy destroying the work Johns and Lemire had done on Aquaman at the time. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 3, 2017 19:25:29 GMT -5
Didn't Kieron Gillen write Darth Vader? Yes, that was Gillen writing Darth Vader. Bunn was busy destroying the work Johns and Lemire had done on Aquaman at the time. Yeah, I'm not sure how I got the two mixed up. Mea Culpa. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 23:08:11 GMT -5
Superman #16: after reading the previous reviews, I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. True, nothing Earth shattering happens, but I enjoyed seeing Superman bringing hope and rallying the other Supers. Also enjoyed the heroes from the other worlds, especially the Flash character. The final page left me wondering what's coming for Superman. While it's not the best story I've ever read, it's not the worst either. Seeing Superman formulate a plan and inspire others made the book for me.
7/10
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Post by lobsterjohnson on Feb 8, 2017 20:34:51 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
I finally got this issue today, and I loved it. I'm sad to see the series ending, but I can't wait to see how it concludes. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 9, 2017 18:48:21 GMT -5
Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1Written 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
I finally got this issue today, and I loved it. I'm sad to see the series ending, but I can't wait to see how it concludes. Yeah, it's exciting to finally get here after all these years but it is a bit sad because it's a fantastic book. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Mar 5, 2017 0:56:46 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 I agree.. I'm really digging the Yoda story, but it would make so much more sense if they just gave it to us as a Yoda mini, not in the main book with a framing sequence within a framing sequence. It definitely makes little sense in the framework of the original trilogy that Luke had any of this info before ESB. |
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