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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2020 9:10:42 GMT -5
 The Terrifics #27. Written by Gene Luen Yang. Art by Sergio Davila and Vicente Cifuentes. With the pause in publishing I am having a hard time remembering what happened in the titles I still read. In this one... Simon Stagg has gone missing. Captured by an underground creature. Mr Terrific assembles additional support. The Terrific Council! Blue Beetle. The Atom. Man-Bat. The Strongs. So they do find Simon and rescue him but things go horribly wrong on the last page. I have loved the Silver Age feel of this title since issue #1. I know it ends with #30. But honestly in today's market that is quite a success. Yang is giving us a great arc to end this series. I really loved seeing Beetle, Atom & Man-Bat. Overall another good issue in a great series that has a Silver Age feel to the story & art. 7/10. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2020 9:22:10 GMT -5
 Green Lantern Season 2 #3. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and Cover by Liam Sharp. Hal Jordan remains grounded on Earth by the Young Guardians. The US Air Force asks Jordan for help to find missing pilots. Hal's ex Cowgirl is one of them. Jordan discovers a dangerous alien presence... First Morrison is still weird. But with Hal confined to Earth it isn't as strange as GL Season One. The big change is Sharp's new art style. This issue he debuted a more polished crisp painted style. With mixed results IMO. His choice of colors (he also did colors) were too dark & muddy looking. Mixed Feelings. 5/10. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 29, 2020 18:31:25 GMT -5
Frankenstein Undone #2Written by Mike Mignola Art by Ben Stenbeck Colored by Brennan Wagner Summary: Frankenstein awakens from his slumber to learn that his host was a ghost of a long dead Hyperborean.
Plot: This is the long delayed second issue of Frankenstein Undone which originally came out almost six months ago...and is itself a prequel to Frankenstein Underground which itself came out in 2015 Frankenstein in the Mignola-Verse? I've got to check this out. It's a pretty awesome use of the character, he's used as if Mary Shelly's novel was a slightly fictionalized retelling of what actually happened. The first issue of this current series takes place directly following the conclusion of the novel and was a stunning continuation which is why I think I was disappointed a bit by this entry. The original series and the Hellboy in Mexico feature take place after this and play homage to lovecraft, Milton and the Hammer Horror films respectively. |
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Post by shaxper on May 29, 2020 18:50:01 GMT -5
Frankenstein in the Mignola-Verse? I've got to check this out. It's a pretty awesome use of the character, he's used as if Mary Shelly's novel was a slightly fictionalized retelling of what actually happened. The first issue of this current series takes place directly following the conclusion of the novel and was a stunning continuation which is why I think I was disappointed a bit by this entry. The original series and the Hellboy in Mexico feature take place after this and play homage to lovecraft, Milton and the Hammer Horror films respectively. Okay, I need a full suggested reading list for ALL of this 😮 |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 29, 2020 18:55:04 GMT -5
Green Lantern Season 2 #3. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and Cover by Liam Sharp. Hal Jordan remains grounded on Earth by the Young Guardians. The US Air Force asks Jordan for help to find missing pilots. Hal's ex Cowgirl is one of them. Jordan discovers a dangerous alien presence... First Morrison is still weird. But with Hal confined to Earth it isn't as strange as GL Season One. The big change is Sharp's new art style. This issue he debuted a more polished crisp painted style. With mixed results IMO. His choice of colors (he also did colors) were too dark & muddy looking. Mixed Feelings. 5/10. I really wanted to like his take, and I tried again with season two but even Morrison can't make me like Hal. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 29, 2020 19:09:00 GMT -5
It's a pretty awesome use of the character, he's used as if Mary Shelly's novel was a slightly fictionalized retelling of what actually happened. The first issue of this current series takes place directly following the conclusion of the novel and was a stunning continuation which is why I think I was disappointed a bit by this entry. The original series and the Hellboy in Mexico feature take place after this and play homage to lovecraft, Milton and the Hammer Horror films respectively. Okay, I need a full suggested reading list for ALL of this 😮 The first introduction was in the deluxe one shot Hellboy: House of the Living Dead which is a huge love letter to the Hammer Horror films and features Hellboy ending up in a wrestling match with the Frankenstein Monster and it has excellent art from Richard Corben. It can be purchased on it's own but it's also collected in the Hellboy in Mexico trade which has all of Hellboy's stories from south of the border and they are so fun that I'd suggest getting that. The follow up to House of Living Dead was in Frankenstein Underground which features Frankenstein inadvertently discovering a sunken Hyperborean city after cursing the gods for not saving his witch friend. It has some amazing visuals and the comparisons to Milton's Paradise Lost and the Elder Gods of Lovecraft are a great fit for Frankenstein's Monster. And then there's the current series which is a prequel to the previous chapter, and while I wasn't a huge fan of the latest issue the first one felt like the perfect sequel to the original novel, it was quiet, poignant and stunningly beautiful and I'm hoping we can get back to that feel as the story progresses. There's also a brief appearance at the end of BPRD as the world ends we see Frankenstein taking care of some of the last surviving humans who have escaped into the Hollow Earth, and I'm hoping that should this latest series proves successful that we get more of that. |
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Post by shaxper on May 29, 2020 22:39:38 GMT -5
Okay, I need a full suggested reading list for ALL of this 😮 The first introduction was in the deluxe one shot Hellboy: House of the Living Dead which is a huge love letter to the Hammer Horror films and features Hellboy ending up in a wrestling match with the Frankenstein Monster and it has excellent art from Richard Corben. It can be purchased on it's own but it's also collected in the Hellboy in Mexico trade which has all of Hellboy's stories from south of the border and they are so fun that I'd suggest getting that. The follow up to House of Living Dead was in Frankenstein Underground which features Frankenstein inadvertently discovering a sunken Hyperborean city after cursing the gods for not saving his witch friend. It has some amazing visuals and the comparisons to Milton's Paradise Lost and the Elder Gods of Lovecraft are a great fit for Frankenstein's Monster. And then there's the current series which is a prequel to the previous chapter, and while I wasn't a huge fan of the latest issue the first one felt like the perfect sequel to the original novel, it was quiet, poignant and stunningly beautiful and I'm hoping we can get back to that feel as the story progresses. There's also a brief appearance at the end of BPRD as the world ends we see Frankenstein taking care of some of the last surviving humans who have escaped into the Hollow Earth, and I'm hoping that should this latest series proves successful that we get more of that. Just ordered Hellboy: House of the Living Dead. It was half the price of Hellboy in Mexico, so I took that route. Thank you so much for all of this! |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 30, 2020 5:50:34 GMT -5
The first introduction was in the deluxe one shot Hellboy: House of the Living Dead which is a huge love letter to the Hammer Horror films and features Hellboy ending up in a wrestling match with the Frankenstein Monster and it has excellent art from Richard Corben. It can be purchased on it's own but it's also collected in the Hellboy in Mexico trade which has all of Hellboy's stories from south of the border and they are so fun that I'd suggest getting that. The follow up to House of Living Dead was in Frankenstein Underground which features Frankenstein inadvertently discovering a sunken Hyperborean city after cursing the gods for not saving his witch friend. It has some amazing visuals and the comparisons to Milton's Paradise Lost and the Elder Gods of Lovecraft are a great fit for Frankenstein's Monster. And then there's the current series which is a prequel to the previous chapter, and while I wasn't a huge fan of the latest issue the first one felt like the perfect sequel to the original novel, it was quiet, poignant and stunningly beautiful and I'm hoping we can get back to that feel as the story progresses. There's also a brief appearance at the end of BPRD as the world ends we see Frankenstein taking care of some of the last surviving humans who have escaped into the Hollow Earth, and I'm hoping that should this latest series proves successful that we get more of that. Just ordered Hellboy: House of the Living Dead. It was half the price of Hellboy in Mexico, so I took that route. Thank you so much for all of this! Nice, can't wait to see how you like it! |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 30, 2020 7:55:46 GMT -5
Batman: Gotham Nights #6Written by Mark Russell Art by Viktor Bogdanovic Summary: The Joker takes to social media to influence the citizens of Gotham like only he can. Plot: Thanks to a recommendation from Slam_Bradley a while back Russell has become an absolute favorite of mine( if you haven't read his Flintstones or Snagglepuss books you're seriously missing out!) and this take on the Joker has all the hallmarks of why his writing is so fantastic; it's smart, funny and insanely timely. Rather than giving us some big action set piece culminating in Batman and the Joker slugging it out on some roof top we get a story where the Joker starts a social media campaign that aims to give bail outs to Gothamites in need due to the health crisis afflicting Gotham(sound familiar?), and all you have to do to get the bail out from the Joker is post a video to his site that you think might amuse him. It's a simple scheme to cause anarchy in the streets and the best part is not only is it legal but the money he gives away is too because it's earned solely from the ad-revenue from the crazy videos every one is posting. On top of that you get some of Russell's usual political commentary as we see the rich of Gotham fail to see that their inability to take action, despite Bruce's pleas, is what has really caused the ills befalling them and that even after it bites them on the nose they fail to learn their lesson as they keep on doing the same thing at the end, prompting the Joker to appear on page at the close once more with a new social media scheme. This has to be up there with Paul Dini's "Sleigh Ride" from Detective #826 as one of my all time favorite Joker stories. Art: Bogdanovic's art strikes a perfect balance between cartoony and realism that creates a manic look that fits the story's tone like a glove. The energy that he brings to the page perfectly highlights the insanity that the Joker is trying to draw out of people, and the realism nails the desperation that fuels it. It's a perfect match that completes a near perfect book. Grade:10/10 |
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Post by hondobrode on May 30, 2020 23:22:43 GMT -5
I too love Mark Russell and will pick this up later when collected.
Thanks for the write up !
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 31, 2020 7:37:58 GMT -5
I did not realize Russell was writing a Batman book. I’ll have to look for it.
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 31, 2020 7:46:38 GMT -5
I did not realize Russell was writing a Batman book. I’ll have to look for it. He wrote the previous two issue as well, but as they were more run of the mill Batman stories I didn't realize it was THAT Russell while reading them or even as I typed out his name to do the reviews. It wasn't until this story, which definitely felt like his voice that I realized it was him and at first I thought he was a one off but as I looked back I saw he wrote those too. They're all digital at this point and only a buck a piece so they're priced right, though I think I read somewhere(maybe from @mrp ?) that these digital offerings first appeared in those DC Giants from earlier in the year so if so you could possibly get them in print there if that's your druthers. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 31, 2020 8:11:30 GMT -5
I did not realize Russell was writing a Batman book. I’ll have to look for it. He wrote the previous two issue as well, but as they were more run of the mill Batman stories I didn't realize it was THAT Russell while reading them or even as I typed out his name to do the reviews. It wasn't until this story, which definitely felt like his voice that I realized it was him and at first I thought he was a one off but as I looked back I saw he wrote those too. They're all digital at this point and only a buck a piece so they're priced right, though I think I read somewhere(maybe from @mrp ?) that these digital offerings first appeared in those DC Giants from earlier in the year so if so you could possibly get them in print there if that's your druthers. Digital is actually easier for me. I’m 150 miles, at least, from a funnybook store. So neat! |
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Post by shaxper on May 31, 2020 9:23:28 GMT -5
though I think I read somewhere(maybe from @mrp ?) that these digital offerings first appeared in those DC Giants from earlier in the year so if so you could possibly get them in print there if that's your druthers. I didn't realize the DC Giants offered original content. Wow. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2020 12:23:34 GMT -5
though I think I read somewhere(maybe from @mrp ?) that these digital offerings first appeared in those DC Giants from earlier in the year so if so you could possibly get them in print there if that's your druthers. I didn't realize the DC Giants offered original content. Wow. That's been part of their appeal. When they launched the first wave of Wal-Mart exclusive ones, DC put some of their biggest hitters onto the biggest characters - Tom King on Superman, Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner on Wonder Woman and Brian Michael Bendis on Batman. Later on they brought those stories out in digital and print versions, but for the longest those Giants were the only place to get the stories. Same goes for the second wave of books. I wonder if the corona hadn't hit, how long we would have waited to see the stories get a digital release. |
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