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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 26, 2019 8:19:24 GMT -5
Here we go again: OFF THE RACKS Marvel Comics Presents #6 by Thwhtguardian |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 26, 2019 9:51:06 GMT -5
Marvel Comics Presents #6Written by Charles Soule, Tim Seeley, and Ed Brisson Art by Paulo Siquiera, Reilly Brown, and John Frigeri Summary: Featuring Wolverine's continuing battle against the Truth and one shots focused on Deadpool and The Ghost Rider.
Plot: From the moment I saw this one advertised I felt pretty poorly about it as I absolutely loath Deadpool and have no real connection to Ghost Rider other than thinking he has a cool look, and while it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...it wasn't any where close to great either. The Wolverine story that started out so strong has really gone on for too long now, perhaps instead of every ten years the plot device should have been every twenty just to speed us along as at this point it's very repetitive. And Deadpool? He's a character I just don't see as readable and this didn't change that impression...although it could have. A satire of the comic boom and bust of the 90's could have been fun, but it never landed under Seeley's pen and the tweak at the end, "Never to end, because of readers like you" was a serious mixed message that didn't fit at all. The bright light here was the Ghost Rider story which was a fun little one shot. Our hero encounters a demon who feeds off of human sorrow and Ghost Rider can't seem to stop it with his typical super-hero attacks...it's only through letting his guard down and letting the demon feed on his own sorrow that the demon gains enough strength to fully come into the real world so the Ghost Rider can lay the smack down. A little rote? Sure, but for a simple one and done it did what it was supposed.
Art: The art was pretty solid all around, I liked the 90's X-men costumes and the Riders flame effect was cool. What was disappointing though was the look of the art in the 90's Deadpool story...it's whole purpose was to lambaste the style of 90's comics but the art was played straight like a typical modern comic instead of being over the top. I mean they made a joke about anatomy going out the window...but didn't show it on the page.
Grade:6/10 |
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 29, 2019 14:50:04 GMT -5
 The Terrifics (2018-) #17 by Gene Luen Yang, Stephen Segovia. Cover by Evan Shaner & Dan Mora  The mystery of the God Game deepens, and the Terrifics find themselves face to face with a being unlike any they’ve ever encountered before. But is this digital deity benevolent…or is this an angry god? When the team discovers Simon and Sapphire Stagg on the executioner’s block, the answer would seem to be pretty clear!  As always, a fun sci-fi romp. Dropped The FF last month; just not feeling it despite having two creators on the title I really like. This, on the other hand, actually feels more comfortable, and I like how the title is actively creating new threats and characters and this, the second wave of creators, are still knocking it out. I hope this lasts a long time.  7.5 / 10 |
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Post by mrbrklyn on Jun 30, 2019 3:18:27 GMT -5
against all odds, I continue to enjoy the Terrifics
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 30, 2019 9:40:45 GMT -5
Why do you say that ?
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Post by The Captain on Jun 30, 2019 13:47:06 GMT -5
Marvel Comics Presents #6Written by Charles Soule, Tim Seeley, and Ed Brisson Art by Paulo Siquiera, Reilly Brown, and John Frigeri Summary: Featuring Wolverine's continuing battle against the Truth and one shots focused on Deadpool and The Ghost Rider.
Plot: From the moment I saw this one advertised I felt pretty poorly about it as I absolutely loath Deadpool and have no real connection to Ghost Rider other than thinking he has a cool look, and while it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...it wasn't any where close to great either. The Wolverine story that started out so strong has really gone on for too long now, perhaps instead of every ten years the plot device should have been every twenty just to speed us along as at this point it's very repetitive. And Deadpool? He's a character I just don't see as readable and this didn't change that impression...although it could have. A satire of the comic boom and bust of the 90's could have been fun, but it never landed under Seeley's pen and the tweak at the end, "Never to end, because of readers like you" was a serious mixed message that didn't fit at all. The bright light here was the Ghost Rider story which was a fun little one shot. Our hero encounters a demon who feeds off of human sorrow and Ghost Rider can't seem to stop it with his typical super-hero attacks...it's only through letting his guard down and letting the demon feed on his own sorrow that the demon gains enough strength to fully come into the real world so the Ghost Rider can lay the smack down. A little rote? Sure, but for a simple one and done it did what it was supposed.
Art: The art was pretty solid all around, I liked the 90's X-men costumes and the Riders flame effect was cool. What was disappointing though was the look of the art in the 90's Deadpool story...it's whole purpose was to lambaste the style of 90's comics but the art was played straight like a typical modern comic instead of being over the top. I mean they made a joke about anatomy going out the window...but didn't show it on the page.
Grade:6/10 If you want to make a quick buck, put this up on eBay now. Because it's the first full appearance of Wolverine's biological daughter, it is currently selling for $55 - $70. Throw in the previous issue (which was a cameo) and the price for the two jumps to $80 - $85. I picked my copy up from my LCS today, and it will be listed by tomorrow night without me ever reading it. Making a $50+ profit on a book that is riding a ridiculous hype train sounds great to me |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jul 1, 2019 18:36:16 GMT -5
Marvel Comics Presents #6Written by Charles Soule, Tim Seeley, and Ed Brisson Art by Paulo Siquiera, Reilly Brown, and John Frigeri Summary: Featuring Wolverine's continuing battle against the Truth and one shots focused on Deadpool and The Ghost Rider.
Plot: From the moment I saw this one advertised I felt pretty poorly about it as I absolutely loath Deadpool and have no real connection to Ghost Rider other than thinking he has a cool look, and while it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...it wasn't any where close to great either. The Wolverine story that started out so strong has really gone on for too long now, perhaps instead of every ten years the plot device should have been every twenty just to speed us along as at this point it's very repetitive. And Deadpool? He's a character I just don't see as readable and this didn't change that impression...although it could have. A satire of the comic boom and bust of the 90's could have been fun, but it never landed under Seeley's pen and the tweak at the end, "Never to end, because of readers like you" was a serious mixed message that didn't fit at all. The bright light here was the Ghost Rider story which was a fun little one shot. Our hero encounters a demon who feeds off of human sorrow and Ghost Rider can't seem to stop it with his typical super-hero attacks...it's only through letting his guard down and letting the demon feed on his own sorrow that the demon gains enough strength to fully come into the real world so the Ghost Rider can lay the smack down. A little rote? Sure, but for a simple one and done it did what it was supposed.
Art: The art was pretty solid all around, I liked the 90's X-men costumes and the Riders flame effect was cool. What was disappointing though was the look of the art in the 90's Deadpool story...it's whole purpose was to lambaste the style of 90's comics but the art was played straight like a typical modern comic instead of being over the top. I mean they made a joke about anatomy going out the window...but didn't show it on the page.
Grade:6/10 If you want to make a quick buck, put this up on eBay now. Because it's the first full appearance of Wolverine's biological daughter, it is currently selling for $55 - $70. Throw in the previous issue (which was a cameo) and the price for the two jumps to $80 - $85. I picked my copy up from my LCS today, and it will be listed by tomorrow night without me ever reading it. Making a $50+ profit on a book that is riding a ridiculous hype train sounds great to me That's some incredibly dumb speculation, especially as it's not canon. But hey, if that's what people want to pay all the power to them and since I didn't really care for the issue that much and likely won't be rereading it I think I'll follow your example and flip it which I hardly ever do. |
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