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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 23:59:17 GMT -5
Doomsday Clock #9: first, I also bought #8 so I might have a better idea of what’s going on. Still unsure, but I enjoyed both issues. I bought #9 as Donna Troy is in a Wondergirl costume similar to her 1969 look and I hope it’s permanent. Basically there’s a big showdown with the naked blue guy (I’ve never read Watchmen) on mars and he’s out to get Superman for some reason. Firestorm is a pawn in this mess and Luthor seems to be aware of the changes to the timeline. Guy Gardener is hilarious in this issue that is packed with cameos. The art is beautiful. In just the 2 issues I’ve read, there’s a huge sense of dread. I read that this is supposed to fix the new 52 mess and clarify rebirth. I wonder if we will get something similar to the pre 1985 DC Universe? Both the JSA and a Legionnaire are mentioned. I may finish this series out even though I’ve heard it’s massively delayed.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 10, 2019 12:56:11 GMT -5
Black Hammer '45 #1 Written by Ray Fawkes Art by Matt Kindt This spin-off/ prequel of Jeff Lemire's Black Hammer by Ray Fawkes was an interesting war story. I'm not sure how it'll tie into the over all Black Hammer universe but two elderly survivors from a top secret WWII unit is certainly frsh enough to keep me interested even if I haven't liked a whole lot by Fawkes in the past.
Art: The real selling point of this issue was the art by Kindt, the textured look gave it a vintage comic vibe that was just stunning to see. Even if the story turns flat I may continue buying just to see more Kindt.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 10, 2019 13:16:15 GMT -5
Conan #4.
Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Gerardo Zaffino.
Conan is bored being a King. The duties of the crown of Aquilonia make him feel like a caged animal.
I wasn't enthralled with this story. Aaron makes Conan a masked vigilante at night protecting his kingdom and getting to use his fighting skills. It just felt off to me. Plus I'm not a fan of this style of story jumping around throughout different periods in Conan's life. And 4 issues in we have a fill in artist. The art wasn't bad. Just totally different than what we have seen in the first 3 issues.
At this point I prefer the Savage Sword of Conan title over this one.
5/10. Yeah, conan as a vigilante wasn't that great but I loved the lion. I'd gladly read a book about a lion fighting crime. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 10, 2019 13:32:23 GMT -5
The Immortal Hulk #14.
Written by Al Ewing. Art by Kyle Hotz.
Betty Ross has a family crisis. Her father has been killed (over in Capt America). At her door is the husband she thought was dead. And one of her father's soldiers decides to "clean up some loose ends" resulting in Betty getting shot. But is she cursed like Bruce? Because night has fallen...
Ewing slows things down somewhat and ties this issue in to things that are happening in the connected MCU. Just as we see Betty & Bruce reunite others ruin their happiness. And Betty dies. But as hinted in the last pages she may be cursed like Bruce. Hotz returns as a guest artist. I remember his prior work on the Hulk. He does a great job illustrating horror.
8/10. I didn't love this issue. The book is kind of a roller coaster for me. And this issue would be a bit of a valley. Probably because I'm not terribly familiar with a lot of what they're talking about history-wise. Last time I read Hulk even semi-regularly was in the 80s. So I have little idea what happened with Thunderbolt Ross or what a Red She-Hulk is. And I don't really care all that much. That said this is still always a very interesting book. And I think Ewing does a great job of mixing horror with superheroes. Yeah, I'm not up on most of modern continuity so the whole bit about Red She Hulk, the cult Betty apparently lead and Rick's death didn't do anything for me but I did like Doc Sampson showing up at the end so hopefully the next issue is fun. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Mar 10, 2019 14:46:30 GMT -5
Black Hammer '45 #1 Written by Ray Fawkes Art by Matt Kindt This spin-off/ prequel of Jeff Lemire's Black Hammer by Ray Fawkes was an interesting war story. I'm not sure how it'll tie into the over all Black Hammer universe but two elderly survivors from a top secret WWII unit is certainly frsh enough to keep me interested even if I haven't liked a whole lot by Fawkes in the past.
Art: The real selling point of this issue was the art by Kindt, the textured look gave it a vintage comic vibe that was just stunning to see. Even if the story turns flat I may continue buying just to see more Kindt.
Grade:10/10 And it seems like you liked this one better than I did. (Maybe I'm just grumpy about funnybooks this week). I love me some Black Hammer. This one just didn't really seem to go anywhere. Maybe it will eventually. I did like the art though. So that's something. I'll probably keep buying because I trust what Lemire is doing with the Black Hammer universe. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 10, 2019 15:56:55 GMT -5
Black Hammer '45 #1 Written by Ray Fawkes Art by Matt Kindt This spin-off/ prequel of Jeff Lemire's Black Hammer by Ray Fawkes was an interesting war story. I'm not sure how it'll tie into the over all Black Hammer universe but two elderly survivors from a top secret WWII unit is certainly frsh enough to keep me interested even if I haven't liked a whole lot by Fawkes in the past.
Art: The real selling point of this issue was the art by Kindt, the textured look gave it a vintage comic vibe that was just stunning to see. Even if the story turns flat I may continue buying just to see more Kindt.
Grade:10/10 And it seems like you liked this one better than I did. (Maybe I'm just grumpy about funnybooks this week). I love me some Black Hammer. This one just didn't really seem to go anywhere. Maybe it will eventually. I did like the art though. So that's something. I'll probably keep buying because I trust what Lemire is doing with the Black Hammer universe. I'm just a huge fan of Kindt's art, if he wasn't on this book I doubt I would have rated it as high. |
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