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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 24, 2017 10:24:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:29:54 GMT -5
#23. Written by Mark Waid. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Thomas Pitilli. Perfect issue. Waid writes a compelling story that showcases how Betty is the heart of Riverdale. It also explains her injuries. She does have a chance to recover. As usual Waid balances the humor with the serious nature of the story very well. He also nails the voices of the characters. The page with Moose & Dilton was really poignant. Mok comes aboard as the new artist & has a nice style that complements Waid's script. The last page made me tear up a little & the next issue page made me sad. 10/10.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:34:25 GMT -5
#6. Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Doug Braithwaite. Cover by Lewis LaRosa. Another perfect issue. Kindt positions Aric to rule the planet as he overcomes the various corrupt factions that currently control the planet. This is a great mix of heroics, science fiction, fantasy & action. Aric is ruthless but noble. I can't believe we are halfway thru this story & the quality has stayed this high. As usual the art was powerful. 10/10.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:38:08 GMT -5
#25. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Alec Morgan. Cover by Ron Garney. Matt takes his fight all the way to the Supreme Court & wins! Now superheroes can testify in court without revealing their ID. This angers Kingpin... However while the writing was awesome the art was horrible. Also no DD action this issue. 10/10 for writing. 2/10 for art.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:44:44 GMT -5
#3. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art and Cover by Adam Kubert. The Kingpin is busy this month! He shows up here as Sipdey's nemesis as well as the Tinkerer. We also see Jonah this issue. Great art. 8/10.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:50:00 GMT -5
#29. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Pop Mhan and Christian Duce. Cover by Neil Googe. Barry deals with the destructive nature of his new powers as the Negative-Flash. His life continues to go into a tailspin. Great to see Pop Mhan's art again. 8/10. Really good week for me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 16:20:26 GMT -5
my thoughts on Archie #23:
The page with Dilton and Moose....that page said more to me than all these limited series, multi issue arcs that go nowhere, big events that threaten to change the status quo FOREVER, and other over-hyped (and often forgettable) comic events. I'm glad Betty has a chance and her recovery(or her life from now on) will surely be very interesting and touching. I liked how her father did not like Archie being around (his expressions and the way the word balloons were printed). It seems Reggie is taking the biggest blame for this, but I believe Archie is also at fault for agreeing to the drag race. I realize how badly Archie feels, but if I were Betty's dad, I'd be holding him accountable too. The art is great. Audrey Mok did a phenomenal job on Josie and the Pussycats and I am looking forward to her tenure here. 10/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 24, 2017 19:54:50 GMT -5
#29. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Pop Mhan and Christian Duce. Cover by Neil Googe. Barry deals with the destructive nature of his new powers as the Negative-Flash. His life continues to go into a tailspin. Great to see Pop Mhan's art again. 8/10. Really good week for me. Glad you're having a great week man, I'm only picking up two this week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 21:15:28 GMT -5
Glad you're having a great week man, I'm only picking up two this week. Thanks. Good week for comics plus my oldest daughter gets married on Sat!
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Post by hondobrode on Aug 24, 2017 22:56:53 GMT -5
Congrats on the wedding !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 8:04:07 GMT -5
Josie and the Pussycats #9: From what I understand this is the final issue of Josie, at least for a while. Audrey Mok's art is missed very much in this finale issue as Kelsey Shannon's art is very inconsistent and looks rushed in places. Something about this issue seemed off--seemed a bit rushed. Josie and company rescue the Archies as characters from the previous 8 issues show up for the fun. The plot was absolutely outlandish, which I loved. Motorcycle chases, giant robots, and resolved relationships abound. Pepper makes an appearance and joins the Pussycats. The issue was a fun read, but as I said, seemed rushed--almost like the team found out this was their last issue and had to wrap everything up quick. Which isn't bad sometimes. Overall Josie and the Pussycats was consistently excellent with clever writing, beautiful art, and fun. Hopefully they will show up in the Archies comic coming this fall. 7.5/10-this issue 9/10-for series overall
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 22:57:15 GMT -5
Action 986: filler with okayish art. A few nice moments with Luthor and Superman. The best part of the book is the final few pages. Luthor is confronted by Mr Oz--and it doesn't go well. The story was ok for filler. Nice to see Superman doing his thing without his family in tow. Looking forward to the big Mr Oz reveal coming soon. 6/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 28, 2017 10:19:53 GMT -5
Batman Beyond #11Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Bernard Chang Summary: The Duel between Terry and Damian reaches its climax and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Plot: While not as engrossing a tale as one could hope for in the return of Damian Wayne, Jurgens does pack in a lot of action and there are moments where the story really does shine. The ending is what really salvages it though, with Bruce stating that he's lucky to have both Damian and Terry as sons. Grade:7/10
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Post by String on Aug 29, 2017 12:33:36 GMT -5
#25. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Alec Morgan. Cover by Ron Garney. Matt takes his fight all the way to the Supreme Court & wins! Now superheroes can testify in court without revealing their ID. This angers Kingpin... However while the writing was awesome the art was horrible. Also no DD action this issue. 10/10 for writing. 2/10 for art.Yes, Morgan's art is terrible. For example, Foggy looks almost unrecognizable. Matt's glasses always look like they are halfway down his nose which is distracting. The less said about Tombstone, the better. As for the story, I suppose this was a satisfying conclusion on most levels. Again, Soule provides an interesting examination of a costumed hero's possible connection to the legal system. Matt's victory here signals a major change on that front but I have to wonder how far this change will be seen outside of this title and across the MU. It's great that Soule begins focusing on repairing the friendship between Matt and Foggy, the reasons behind Foggy's anger. It's not a complete disclosure but it's a good start. I like the character of Legal (whose design is reminiscent of a Moebius comic). His speech here about his motivation for practicing law serves as a good counterpoint to Matt's usual motivation. But this issue wasn't without it's flaws. Tombstone was completely wasted here. There was some minor buildup to his attacking the Court but instead his reaction and flagrance towards Kingpin is out-of-place and unexpected (unless this is some sort of underlying commentary by Soule on the perception of Kingpin these days). The meta-action in court as Matt makes his argument felt forced, as if editorial decided some form of action was needed in this issue of talking heads. (Though I don't know if you can use the actual likenesses of the Court Justices in this instance but seeing Sotomayor or Thomas landing side kicks on Matt would've made this scene better). My biggest gripe is the end. Seeing him back in the red costume is great but it felt like that should have been a BIG moment but it wasn't because I still don't know why he was wearing the black costume in the first place. As such, my score drops to 7/10
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