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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 1, 2017 18:52:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 8:16:58 GMT -5
Superman #34: Tomasi and Gleason present a story that focuses on Superman's supporting cast rather than the man of steel.....and it works! Lex, Lois, and now Jon are so closely associated with Superman, I still felt like I was reading a Superman book despite the titular character's absence (He does appear on the splash page). We see Lex, Lois, and Jon struggling with their surroundings on Apokolips and the true star of the issue is Lois. She finds herself captured by the Female Furies and instead of waiting around for Superman to save her, she makes the most of the situation and impresses Granny Goodness enough to become a Fury--for the moment. We see Lex dealing with his followers turning on him and Jon in danger. Nice issue focusing on the cast. While I enjoyed the issue, this section will probably flow better in tpb. Ed Benes's art (along with Jackson Herbert) is very crisp and clean.
8/10
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 8:22:16 GMT -5
Archie #25 Mark Waid and Audrey Mok continue to impress! Lots going on in this issue. Archie is forbidden to see Betty. The Cooper family blames Archie more than Reggie for Betty's current condition. We see how deeply Archie and Betty care for each other and Jughead saves the day, arranging a meeting for them while giving the Coopers a life lesson--in a style that is uniquely Jughead's! Meanwhile Reggie is in jail (this scene seemed odd to me--a juvenile sharing a cell with an adult) and learns something about the Blossom twins. The ending sets up what will no doubt be trouble for Archie and Veronica. There is humor in the book. Archie's classic clumsiness is on display as he and Veronica play golf. There is also a flashback scene with Betty and Jughead that is really nice and cements the friendship between these 2. Audrey Mok shines as usual on art.
10/10
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 12:54:11 GMT -5
 Written by Mark Waid. Art and Cover by Chris Samnee. He's Back! The REAL Steve Rogers! Not Hydra Cap...and Mark Waid is back again on what looks to be another classic run on Cap. So how was this issue? My eyes got a little misty. It was so great to read a Capt America story where he is true to himself. One of his quotes: "The strong protect the weak". Corny? Nope, it is everything I want a super hero to be. The story starts out 10 years ago in Burlington, Nebraska. Cap is visiting & takes down a cult of villains calling themselves Rampart. In the present day Cap goes back to Burlington, now named Capt America, Nebraska where they are holding a festival dedicated to Cap. Many stand up & talk about how Cap rescued them or inspired them when Rampart strikes again! Coincidence? No. Cap was there on an intelligence tip to stop them. After he stops Rampart the people tell him how much they admire him. So what does Cap do? Tells the people why they inspire him to do his job. This is uplifting. This is what I want to escape to...to get away from all the crap in the real world for just a little while. Chris Samnee turns in his usual beautiful art. He is a true artist & storyteller conveying the action well. So thank you Marvel, Mark Waid & Chris Samnee for restoring Capt America. To the Cap I want to read about. To the Cap we could really use in the real world right now. Keep up the good work. Keep letting Capt America inspire us to want to be better people. Best This Week. 10/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 13:07:49 GMT -5
 Written by Mark Waid. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Jen Bartel. Another issue this week written by Mark Waid. And another issue that is awesome. Riverdale adjusts to the new normal of Betty being in a wheelchair. Archie is still classic Archie. Clumsy. Trying to do the right thing but somehow messing up. Jughead is the loyal friend that somehow manages to fix the situations that Archie messes up. And Waid somehow manages to re-establish the old Archie-Betty-Veronica triangle. We also see Reggie in jail. Mok's art is beautiful & perfect for this arc focusing on Betty. A well written title with beautiful art featuring timeless classic characters. 10/10. |
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Post by Jesse on Nov 2, 2017 13:19:26 GMT -5
Hugh huge huge reveal is Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #6 this week that honestly has been 60 years in the making. Just wow I can't believe they did that. One of the few interesting issues in what has been a genuinely underwhelming run so far. Spidey fans I highly recommend you do not miss the shocking ending of "My Dinner with Jonah"!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 13:26:25 GMT -5
 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Pier Brito. Cover by Amanda Conner. DC has done a decent job with their Hanna Barbera titles. While some of the first wave of titles have ended DC has launched several new ones this fall. The Jetsons will be a six issue mini series. Earth has been flooded by global warming & a meteor strike. Everyone lives on cities above the earth. George is an old fashioned mechanic in a world that is driven by technology. Rosie is George's Mom. Her memories have been uploaded into a robot. Jane is a government figure (?). As you can see there are differences between this title & the cartoon. Most of the core concepts are still there just written a little more "realistically". Yet it seems to work. Hopefully it will be as well done as the other HB titles. Brito's art bridges the cartoon with this more "realistic" take. So far I like it. 7/10. |
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Post by Jesse on Nov 2, 2017 13:27:57 GMT -5
I'm really looking forward to reading the new Jetsons!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 13:39:31 GMT -5
 Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Michael Walsh. Cover by Paulo Siqueira. Wow! Jesse is right! What a HUGE shakeup in Spidey's world! Zdarsky shifts gears a bit this issue as JJJ interviews Spider-Man. I won't spoil how the interview goes. All I can say this was a well written issue that will mark a big change in this title. Starting next issue we return to Legacy #'s with #297. Amazing issue. This is a great week! 8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 13:50:05 GMT -5
 Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Art by Ed Benes and Jackson Herbert. Cover by Tony S Daniel. Lex & Superman end up on Apokolips together. Lois ends up in a different place with the Female Furies & Granny Goodness. Jon ends up in yet another place on Apokolips. Lois is really the main star this issue. And Tomasi & Gleason write her well. They show why Superman fell in love with her. Nice issue both story & art. 7/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:03:26 GMT -5
 Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Miguel Mendonca and Scot Eaton. Cover by Javi Fernandez. Another chapter in this arc featuring the Raptor. And I'm just not enjoying it. And it's a shame since this will be Seeley's final arc on Nightwing. Seeley started weak (with Raptor) then got really good & is now ending his run with the character he started off with. A new creative team (Sam Humphries and Bernard Chang) start with #35. 5/10. |
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Post by The Captain on Nov 2, 2017 14:45:10 GMT -5
I only got one book this week (go on, guess which one), and I agree mostly with md62 's assessment of it. The story was fine as it reestablishes the real Steve Rogers in the Marvel Universe and it, as it did for him, did leave me feeling as though I probably should dust a little more in my house, because there is no way a comic book could elicit actual emotions out of a grown man, could it? Captain America has always been about doing what is right, protecting those who cannot protect themselves, and being a symbol that better is possible, and Waid hit all of these notes in the opening issue of the new series. As a long-time fan of his writing, I'm excited to see where he goes with this book. My only quibbles about the book (and they're minor): 1. With the way Waid has set it up, 10 years of "comic book" time have passed since 1962. I get why they do it, as they don't want to make it seem like the things that happened in the 60's were "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", but that timeline seems a little TOO compressed to me. 2. I don't really dig Chris Samnee's art. There's nothing wrong with it and I can understand why it gets the acclaim it does, but it just doesn't do anything for me. Having grown up on Colan, Trimpe, Byrne, and Perez, this is just a little too minimalist for my tastes. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 15:06:48 GMT -5
I only got one book this week (go on, guess which one), and I agree mostly with md62 's assessment of it. The story was fine as it reestablishes the real Steve Rogers in the Marvel Universe and it, as it did for him, did leave me feeling as though I probably should dust a little more in my house, because there is no way a comic book could elicit actual emotions out of a grown man, could it? Captain America has always been about doing what is right, protecting those who cannot protect themselves, and being a symbol that better is possible, and Waid hit all of these notes in the opening issue of the new series. As a long-time fan of his writing, I'm excited to see where he goes with this book. My only quibbles about the book (and they're minor): 1. With the way Waid has set it up, 10 years of "comic book" time have passed since 1962. I get why they do it, as they don't want to make it seem like the things that happened in the 60's were "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", but that timeline seems a little TOO compressed to me. 2. I don't really dig Chris Samnee's art. There's nothing wrong with it and I can understand why it gets the acclaim it does, but it just doesn't do anything for me. Having grown up on Colan, Trimpe, Byrne, and Perez, this is just a little too minimalist for my tastes. 1. I agree with you. I wish they had not used a # of years. They could have said "many years ago" or something more generic.
2. Art is like music. Different styles. Different tastes. I get why you don't like Samnee's art. I am OK with the minimalist style. I do think he is a good storyteller.
I think Waid did an excellent job noting the Hydra Cap story but quickly moving away from it.
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Post by The Captain on Nov 2, 2017 15:22:53 GMT -5
md62I agree that as a storyteller, Samnee does an exceptional job.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 2, 2017 19:40:26 GMT -5
I only got one book this week (go on, guess which one), and I agree mostly with md62 's assessment of it. The story was fine as it reestablishes the real Steve Rogers in the Marvel Universe and it, as it did for him, did leave me feeling as though I probably should dust a little more in my house, because there is no way a comic book could elicit actual emotions out of a grown man, could it? Captain America has always been about doing what is right, protecting those who cannot protect themselves, and being a symbol that better is possible, and Waid hit all of these notes in the opening issue of the new series. As a long-time fan of his writing, I'm excited to see where he goes with this book. My only quibbles about the book (and they're minor): 1. With the way Waid has set it up, 10 years of "comic book" time have passed since 1962. I get why they do it, as they don't want to make it seem like the things that happened in the 60's were "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", but that timeline seems a little TOO compressed to me. 2. I don't really dig Chris Samnee's art. There's nothing wrong with it and I can understand why it gets the acclaim it does, but it just doesn't do anything for me. Having grown up on Colan, Trimpe, Byrne, and Perez, this is just a little too minimalist for my tastes. This is my most anticipated book this week, I can't wait to get to the shop so I can sink my teeth into it! |
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