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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 22, 2017 20:17:13 GMT -5
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 22, 2017 21:21:18 GMT -5
Star Wars #39Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Salvador Larroca Summary: Luke, Leia and the Rebels join forces with the Partisans of Jedha to put a stop to the new menace of the Empire.
Plot: Gillen's story contines to tie into Rogue One in new and exciting ways in what's shaping up to be an excellent start to the newest run of Star Wars. With Luke and the gang meeting up with the survivors of Saw's rag tag band of soldiers from Rogue one it really serves to cement that excellent film into the world of Star Wars. Honestly, the only thing that's really surprising here is that it's taken a full year after the film's release for it to see some action in the comics
Art: As fun as the story is in it's exploration of this new corner of the Star Wars universe the art is feeling like a let down at this point. It tells the story well, don't get me wrong, and the costumes are great but Larroca's continued reliance on photo referencing is proving to be very distracting as the photos are not really blended well with the rest of the art giving it a jarring look.
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 23, 2017 2:26:11 GMT -5
The only thing that keeps me from calling James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman the worst it's ever been is John Byrne. This entire issue is about Diana's twin brother Jason and it doesn't tell us a damn thing that isn't pretty easy to figure out from his previous appearances. And it's continued. This is even worse than his Squadron Supreme run. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Nov 23, 2017 8:03:08 GMT -5
Wonder Woman has a brother? I thought they shunned the mans world.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 23, 2017 11:12:37 GMT -5
The only thing that keeps me from calling James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman the worst it's ever been is John Byrne. This entire issue is about Diana's twin brother Jason and it doesn't tell us a damn thing that isn't pretty easy to figure out from his previous appearances. And it's continued. This is even worse than his Squadron Supreme run. That's a bummer as I generally like Robinson. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 23, 2017 12:29:34 GMT -5
The only thing that keeps me from calling James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman the worst it's ever been is John Byrne. This entire issue is about Diana's twin brother Jason and it doesn't tell us a damn thing that isn't pretty easy to figure out from his previous appearances. And it's continued. This is even worse than his Squadron Supreme run. That's a bummer as I generally like Robinson. I find Robinson to be even more incredibly over-rated than Grant Morrison. I didn't think The Golden Age was all that great and I found Starman to be OK at times (especially the Shade!) but mostly very annoying after a while. Morrison has All-Star Superman and Flex Mentallo, both of which I think are excellent. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 23:22:48 GMT -5
Action Comics #992
Writer: Dan Jurgens
script: Rob Williams
Art: Will Conrad
Colors: Hi-Fi
First, I loved the cover by Francis Manapul.
As for the story, Superman is determined to find out Mr. Oz’s story and solve this mystery. We see that this has been consuming him, leaving Lois to cover for Clark at work (in a great scene at the Daily Planet with Perry, Jimmy, and Lois). Batman cameos as he checks in on his friend and expresses that he’s worried about him. Green Lantern also shows up assisting Superman with viewing GL Corp recordings of Krypton’s demise. Someone is messing with time and the end of the story was awesome although it is a cliffhanger. I didn’t pick
Up Doomsday Clock, but this certainly felt like something related to that title based on what I’ve heard. This was a very Silver Age style story. The colors were bright and vibrant and the art was top knotch. Hope to see Williams continue on with the book.
10/10
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 23:39:33 GMT -5
Your Pal Archie #4 by Dan Parent and Ty Templeton
The story from last issue continues as Archie is banned from the Lodge estate. Of course this doesn’t stop Archie who shows up and causes Jeeves the chauffeur to hurt his ankle. Unable to drive, he makes Archie take his place , assuring him that Mr. Lodge won’t notice. This was a very funny story with Mr. Lodge getting the last laugh.
The second story finds Betty having enough of Veronica always winning between the two of them and Betty declares she will be a bad girl from now on. This is a book I truly enjoy and look forward to each month. Maybe I’m getting old and nostalgic, but is fun to visit the Riverdale gang seeming more the characters I grew up with.
10/10
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 23:55:52 GMT -5
Wonder Woman #35 by James Robinson and Emanuela Lupacchino: the only nice thing I have to say is about Lupacchino’s art. She captures lots of little details down to the shoes the characters wear and makes each character look distinct. The story is Jason’s origin and could have been summed up in a page and a half. Another issue where Wonder Woman barely appears.
Art: 8/10
Story 0/10
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Post by String on Nov 24, 2017 11:23:02 GMT -5
Doomsday Clock #1 -
I suppose part of your opinion on this effort may relate to your view on the supposed sanctity of Watchmen. Johns picks up the story from Moore with the devastating social and political effects that arise from the publication of Rorschach's journal. A new unknown Rorschach appears as he seeks out (unwilling) allies to help 'track God down'. Meanwhile, Clark Kent is having nightmares.
I was unsure about this when I first read it. Given the heavy subtext of the original work, there are definite homages and similar subtext here. From the panel grid usage to dialogue to coloring to bonus material at the issue's end, it all seems like they are trying their level best in maintaining the high creative standards of the original.
And that is where you may find fault with this, I know some here feel that Johns is ultimately a fanboy writer at best and this can read and feel like he is trying to channel some inner Moore thinking into this story. I think he succeeds in some aspects but not overall. Franks, on the other hand, does a wonderful job with the art even with maintaining the expected 6-9 panel gird layout. Some shots though are outright lifted homages to the original shots in Watchmen.
But I am interested in seeing where this is going.
7/10 but 10/10 for ambition and effort
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 24, 2017 12:48:54 GMT -5
Doomsday Clock #1 - I suppose part of your opinion on this effort may relate to your view on the supposed sanctity of Watchmen. Johns picks up the story from Moore with the devastating social and political effects that arise from the publication of Rorschach's journal. A new unknown Rorschach appears as he seeks out (unwilling) allies to help 'track God down'. Meanwhile, Clark Kent is having nightmares. I was unsure about this when I first read it. Given the heavy subtext of the original work, there are definite homages and similar subtext here. From the panel grid usage to dialogue to coloring to bonus material at the issue's end, it all seems like they are trying their level best in maintaining the high creative standards of the original. And that is where you may find fault with this, I know some here feel that Johns is ultimately a fanboy writer at best and this can read and feel like he is trying to channel some inner Moore thinking into this story. I think he succeeds in some aspects but not overall. Franks, on the other hand, does a wonderful job with the art even with maintaining the expected 6-9 panel gird layout. Some shots though are outright lifted homages to the original shots in Watchmen. But I am interested in seeing where this is going. 7/10 but 10/10 for ambition and effort I hated so much of Before Watchmen that I wasn't interested in Doomsday Clock. But there was so much buzz and I was able to read it for free. And it wasn't that bad. At all. The Mime was pretty good. And the new Rorschach struggling to be a bad-ass like his inspiration but just not quite having the chops to keep everyone in line. That was pretty good. But I really didn't like the way Ozymandias was portrayed. As long as I can read it for free I'll stick with it. It helps - A LOT - that unlike Before Watchmen, Doomsday Clock appears to only have 12 issues. |
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Post by String on Nov 25, 2017 12:01:13 GMT -5
Doomsday Clock #1 - I suppose part of your opinion on this effort may relate to your view on the supposed sanctity of Watchmen. Johns picks up the story from Moore with the devastating social and political effects that arise from the publication of Rorschach's journal. A new unknown Rorschach appears as he seeks out (unwilling) allies to help 'track God down'. Meanwhile, Clark Kent is having nightmares. I was unsure about this when I first read it. Given the heavy subtext of the original work, there are definite homages and similar subtext here. From the panel grid usage to dialogue to coloring to bonus material at the issue's end, it all seems like they are trying their level best in maintaining the high creative standards of the original. And that is where you may find fault with this, I know some here feel that Johns is ultimately a fanboy writer at best and this can read and feel like he is trying to channel some inner Moore thinking into this story. I think he succeeds in some aspects but not overall. Franks, on the other hand, does a wonderful job with the art even with maintaining the expected 6-9 panel gird layout. Some shots though are outright lifted homages to the original shots in Watchmen. But I am interested in seeing where this is going. 7/10 but 10/10 for ambition and effort I hated so much of Before Watchmen that I wasn't interested in Doomsday Clock. But there was so much buzz and I was able to read it for free. And it wasn't that bad. At all. The Mime was pretty good. And the new Rorschach struggling to be a bad-ass like his inspiration but just not quite having the chops to keep everyone in line. That was pretty good. But I really didn't like the way Ozymandias was portrayed. As long as I can read it for free I'll stick with it. It helps - A LOT - that unlike Before Watchmen, Doomsday Clock appears to only have 12 issues. Yeah, I did like this new Rorschach. His particular idiosyncrasies seem to follow in line with his mentor's. But I wonder how significant the reveal of his actual identity will be within this affair. Veidt's status here makes sense to me, given that this is what has happened since he enacted his master plan. I'm not too sure about his motivation here in 'saving' the world again but he seems to be a man with limited options and resources at the moment despite his vaunted intelligence. |
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Post by String on Nov 25, 2017 12:04:59 GMT -5
Action Comics #992 Writer: Dan Jurgens script: Rob Williams Art: Will Conrad Colors: Hi-Fi First, I loved the cover by Francis Manapul. As for the story, Superman is determined to find out Mr. Oz’s story and solve this mystery. We see that this has been consuming him, leaving Lois to cover for Clark at work (in a great scene at the Daily Planet with Perry, Jimmy, and Lois). Batman cameos as he checks in on his friend and expresses that he’s worried about him. Green Lantern also shows up assisting Superman with viewing GL Corp recordings of Krypton’s demise. Someone is messing with time and the end of the story was awesome although it is a cliffhanger. I didn’t pick Up Doomsday Clock, but this certainly felt like something related to that title based on what I’ve heard. This was a very Silver Age style story. The colors were bright and vibrant and the art was top knotch. Hope to see Williams continue on with the book. 10/10 Yeah, I love that they are continuing to show the aftershocks of Oz's reveal on Superman, having him question his very actions and perhaps even his basic nature. The help he receives here, from Bruce to Hal, was great to see as well. But that last page, who shows up at the end, that has me FIRED up for what's coming next! 9/10 |
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Post by String on Nov 25, 2017 12:28:51 GMT -5
The Demon: Hell is Earth #1 -
Story by Andrew Constant, art by Philip Tan and Brad Walker.
The first issue of this new miniseries finds Jason Blood struggling to contain the Demon as he awaits in a lone cabin in Death Valley. Both parties have been receiving apocalyptic visions which has drawn them to this location. Another participant in these visions is a young girl who has convinced her family to take their current vacation here in Death Valley as well. Things become darker and deadlier when an Air Force general at a nearby military testing facility enacts a plan to release a malevolent force on Earth, an act of destruction that threatens the young girl and her family and causes Blood to unleash the Demon. And what role does Madame Xanadu have in all of this?
I bought this simply because it's the Demon. I'm unfamiliar with Constant but his characterization here is good, especially with the tortured bond between Jason and the Demon. Tan and Walker deliver some good art that captures the strong supernatural elements at play here. (Plus, I've never quite seen Xanadu portrayed in this fashion). All in all, a good start to this story.
8/10
Detective Comics #969 -
Story by Tynion, art by Joe Bennett
Fall of the Batmen part one
Having dealt with the temporal crisis of Bat-Tim, order is restored somewhat as Tim Drake realizes that instead of fighting his supposed destiny of becoming the next Batman, he should rather embrace it instead and by embracing it, be better able to properly shape it into something more stable. Thus, with the team's help, he enacts his plan of curtailing and eliminating crime in Gotham City.
And it seems to be working. But the thought of a small army of Batman-trained vigilantes not only has the proper Gotham authorities worried but also the Gotham underworld. A few villains realize that in order to fight an army, you need an army of your own...
Tynion does a great job in moving these various plot threads forward. I'm loving his characterization of Tim and his emotional reunion with Stephanie is almost worth the price of the book alone. But Tim still carries some secrets that may threaten his relationship with Stephanie who, while Tim has been missing, has been listening to the new propaganda speeches of Anarky. It's an interesting triangle of sorts especially given Anarky's new role in an army himself. Bennett's art is top-notch.
8/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 26, 2017 17:17:56 GMT -5
The Demon: Hell is Earth #1 - Story by Andrew Constant, art by Philip Tan and Brad Walker. The first issue of this new miniseries finds Jason Blood struggling to contain the Demon as he awaits in a lone cabin in Death Valley. Both parties have been receiving apocalyptic visions which has drawn them to this location. Another participant in these visions is a young girl who has convinced her family to take their current vacation here in Death Valley as well. Things become darker and deadlier when an Air Force general at a nearby military testing facility enacts a plan to release a malevolent force on Earth, an act of destruction that threatens the young girl and her family and causes Blood to unleash the Demon. And what role does Madame Xanadu have in all of this? I bought this simply because it's the Demon. I'm unfamiliar with Constant but his characterization here is good, especially with the tortured bond between Jason and the Demon. Tan and Walker deliver some good art that captures the strong supernatural elements at play here. (Plus, I've never quite seen Xanadu portrayed in this fashion). All in all, a good start to this story. 8/10
Detective Comics #969 -
Story by Tynion, art by Joe Bennett Fall of the Batmen part one Having dealt with the temporal crisis of Bat-Tim, order is restored somewhat as Tim Drake realizes that instead of fighting his supposed destiny of becoming the next Batman, he should rather embrace it instead and by embracing it, be better able to properly shape it into something more stable. Thus, with the team's help, he enacts his plan of curtailing and eliminating crime in Gotham City. And it seems to be working. But the thought of a small army of Batman-trained vigilantes not only has the proper Gotham authorities worried but also the Gotham underworld. A few villains realize that in order to fight an army, you need an army of your own... Tynion does a great job in moving these various plot threads forward. I'm loving his characterization of Tim and his emotional reunion with Stephanie is almost worth the price of the book alone. But Tim still carries some secrets that may threaten his relationship with Stephanie who, while Tim has been missing, has been listening to the new propaganda speeches of Anarky. It's an interesting triangle of sorts especially given Anarky's new role in an army himself. Bennett's art is top-notch. 8/10 The new Demon book didn't really wow me, the art was decent and I liked the argument between Jason and the Demon but the world around them seems two dimensional and undeveloped. It's like we picked up issue three of a series rather than issue one which is always a troubling beginning for a book. I might pick up issue two to see if its any better but it's going to need to do some serious development to keep me long term. |
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