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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 21, 2018 18:25:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 22:29:42 GMT -5
Superman #43 by Gleason, Tomasi, Prado, and Downer: Part 2 of the Bizarro story and it is highly entertaining, although the Bizarro-speak gets old fast. I loved the pages of Clark and Lois just relaxing at home before the main story gets started. I felt bad for Boyzarro as we see his life as the opposite of Jon's. Lots of surprise cameos and the next issue looks really fun! This story is not anything major or earth shattering, but it captures part of what makes Superman so awesome--an entertaining, over the top story. The art is great along with the colors.
8/10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 10:57:50 GMT -5
Super Sons #14.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Carlo Barberi and Art Thibert. Cover by Jorge Jimenez.
Talia al Ghul vs Damian. Robin & Superboy try to stop Talia from assassinating Lois Lane. Obviously they succeed at stopping Robin's Mother. This experience causes both of them to realize that Damian is more like his father than he thought. And that increases the bond of friendship even more between Jon & Damian.
A dynamic, fun story that involved both mothers. Tomasi excels at writing these two "families". This series has been a joy to read. I also liked Barberi's art. Like Jimenez he succeeds at drawing children. This title is one of my favorites.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 11:06:12 GMT -5
Superman #43.
Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason.
Boyzarro shows up in Metropolis. Robzarro follows looking for him. Superman & Superboy travel to Htrae to find out what is going on with Bizarro. It appears the Legion of Fun (Doom) has captured the Super Foes (Friends). Ugh bizarro talk gives me a headache.
Besides the bizarro talk Tomasi & Gleason entertain with an offbeat story that showcases Superman's compassion to help the misunderstood monster. Gleason's art was top notch.
8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 11:12:25 GMT -5
 Aquaman #34.Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Kelley Jones. Cover by Andy Kubert. First off beautiful cover by Kubert. Inside nice art by Kelley Jones who tones down his distorted style. Abnett tells the origin of Rath. But it falls flat. It feels like a fill in. It should have been revealed much sooner than this. It felt unnecessary, forced & a little boring. 4/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 11:21:41 GMT -5
 Archie #29.Written by Mark Waid and Ian Flynn. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Pete Woods. Another excellent issue. Archie goes all over Riverdale looking for his guitar. As usual Archie looking for something leads to chaos for Riverdale. His dad had given it to Dilton to tune it up. Archie was not listening to his dad when his dad told him this fact. Meanwhile Reggie is being helpful? Why? The scenes with Reggie have me intrigued... Dilton helps Moose learn to dance for the upcoming prom. And the Blossom twins learn about the family secret that looks like all of Riverdale will find out about next time... Waid has done outstanding work on this title since issue #1. He has been paired with great artists & Mok may be my favorite so far. 9/10. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 22, 2018 11:38:39 GMT -5
 Future Quest Presents #8. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Steve Lieber Mightor shows up for a one-and-done story that gives us a little glimpse into Ty's family life, a quick cameo by Jonny and Hadji, and Mightor being taken to the site of first contact with some aliens who think that Earth will acquiesce to their dominance. This title has been super fun and this issue isn't any exception. It's a nice tight little story the like of which we seldom see any more. And it did the job of putting the spotlight on Mightor and Ty. The only problem is that I really want more. Give the kid his own series...or at least a mini. I'd be down for it. 10/10 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 11:39:03 GMT -5
 Nightwing #41. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Bernard Chang and Jamal Campbell. Cover by Bernard Chang. The conclusion of Humphries & Chang's run on Nightwing. Well that was unsatisfying. I still have no clue who or what the Judge really was. This story arc felt like filler. The only redeeming part was Chang's beautiful art. And I am dropping this title since Percy will be the new writer in 2 issues & I wasn't a fan of his work over in Green Arrow.
2/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 11:46:05 GMT -5
 Mighty Thor #705. Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Russell Dauterman. Jane stops Mangog. And dies. Crap. With modern comics death has no meaning anymore but Aaron did a masterful job tugging at the heartstrings to make me feel sad with Jane's heroic sacrifice. An epic slugfest & brutal fight between Mangog & Jane ends with her death as she saves the day one last time. Next issue the aftermath. My only complaint was the art was a bit off this issue. Best This Week. 9/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 12:20:41 GMT -5
Glad to read the review of Archie, md62. My store didn't get its copies. Sounds like a great issue! Hopefully will get to read it next week. |
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Post by The Cheat on Mar 22, 2018 15:59:03 GMT -5
The conclusion of Humphries & Chang's run on Nightwing. Who are the new creative team? I dropped this when Humphries took over, but do have a soft spot for Nightwing so might check it out again depending on who the replacements are. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 16:40:20 GMT -5
The conclusion of Humphries & Chang's run on Nightwing. Who are the new creative team? I dropped this when Humphries took over, but do have a soft spot for Nightwing so might check it out again depending on who the replacements are. April has 2 fill in issues. Then in May Nightwing becomes a monthly with:
NIGHTWING #44
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by CHRISTOPHER MOONEYHAM
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
“THE BLEEDING EDGE” part one! Change is on the horizon when a new technologist sets his sights on Blüdhaven, creating a holographic, interconnected city where everyone is an individual and also part of a larger network. It’s the Internet made physical! Gentrification on gigabyte-laced steroids. But when this new utopia encroaches on his turf, Nightwing starts to uncover a sinister plot based not on revenge…but on a reckoning. “The Bleeding Edge” begins here, setting Dick Grayson on a path to clarify the ideals at his very core: his sense of home and identity.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 22, 2018 18:59:30 GMT -5
Mata Hari #2 by Emma Beeby Art by Ariela Kristantina Colored by Pat Masioni Summary: As the prosecution continues to build it's case we learn more of Mata Hari's formative years.
Plot: Emma Beeby’s look into the history of the famed spy Mata Hari continues in this second issue and the the flashes forward and back through time and across nations and continents continues to be as intoxicatingly complex as before. Mata Hari's story is one that has been told plenty of times, but what makes this version so interesting is the fact that it skips the usual action and intrigue tropes that often go with the story of such a femme-fatale and instead goes for a meticulously paced and intricately detailed character study. And although the pacing is languid, the span of time of the story perhaps covering a half hour conversation, it's never boring as we are invited to explore the mysterious motivations of a woman with a very complex life as if we were experiencing it ourselves. This isn't a book full of action, it's an opportunity to wade into another world and lose yourself which is a truly unique experience.
Art: The artistic team of Ariana Kristantina and Pat Masioni is just as committed to a serious visualization of Mata Hari as Beeby is as they portray her world as deeply sensual with out sexualizing it. It's a fine line they walk with their portrayals of nudity that are involved in the telling of the tale but the outcome is beautiful.
Grade:10/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 22, 2018 19:54:11 GMT -5
Future Quest Presents #8. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Steve Lieber Mightor shows up for a one-and-done story that gives us a little glimpse into Ty's family life, a quick cameo by Jonny and Hadji, and Mightor being taken to the site of first contact with some aliens who think that Earth will acquiesce to their dominance. This title has been super fun and this issue isn't any exception. It's a nice tight little story the like of which we seldom see any more. And it did the job of putting the spotlight on Mightor and Ty. The only problem is that I really want more. Give the kid his own series...or at least a mini. I'd be down for it. 10/10 The family dynamic between Ty and his parents was my favorite part of this issue for me, it was only short but the support they expressed for him as a hero felt genuine and was a great twist on the usual super hero/secret identity relationship. On top of that the action was really bright and fun making this book everything you'd want out of a super hero book. If I had my druthers Jeff Parker would be chief creative talent at DC, because every book should be this good. |
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Post by The Captain on Mar 23, 2018 14:51:01 GMT -5
Aquaman #34I've never been a DC fan, but for some reason, I've really been into the last two Aquaman series. With the last series, there was an instant and marked downward change in quality when the writer changed from Jeff Parker to Cullen Bunn. With this one, however, there has been no such change, as the writer has remained Dan Abnett throughout, so it has been more difficult to detect the decrease in quality but it has most definitely been there. This issue marks the first real noticeable shift from a very good series to something that I am rapidly losing interest in, as it focuses on giving us backstory on Rath, the usurper of Atlantis' throne. We get a standard "grew up poor and on the wrong side of the tracks with an abusive daddy" story, with the boy and his weird friend Kadaver (seriously, who gives their kid a name like that) vowing one day to rise to the top and rule all those who looked down on them. It's designed to evoke empathy for their situation, but it just isn't interesting enough for me to care. This whole storyline with Rath has dragged on WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too long and is just a rehash of other "Arthur loses the throne to a rival because he is a half-breed and splits his loyalty between Atlantis and the surface world". At the end, the bright boys decide to invade the Silent School and access the real source of Atlantis' magic, which has disastrous results, as anyone who has ever read any kind of "be careful what you wish for" story would have guessed. Hopefully this wraps up soon and we can get back to Arthur kicking the crap out of Black Manta or Ocean Master or...oh, that's the problem, in that Aquaman only really has two name-brand villains, so this is an attempt to create a new one, except Rath is completely uninteresting and has no real long-term prospects for the rogue's gallery. Looks like once a writer puts his own spin on the Black Manta and Ocean Master rivalries, it's time to call it quits on the series. As md62 wrote, the cover is very nice, but I was less impressed with the interior work than he was. It's serviceable but doesn't really seem to fit the book, as it's very superhero-ey and not as fantastical as it should be. 4/10 - I'm hoping this story ends and something better is around the corner, because I'm getting ready to put this book on pull list life support.
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