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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 13:33:49 GMT -5
 Written by Tim Seeley. Art and cover by Marcus To. A new start in Bludhaven. I'm a little confused. With Rebirth is this Dick's first time in Bludhaven or his second? This is the problem with these reboots. What is part of Dick's past? Getting past that...Dick is now in Bludhaven trying to get a new start separate from the rest of the Bat Family. Seeley writes Dick well & sets up this "new" status quo by introducing a new supporting cast, a new apt, etc. I really like Marcus To's art style & think it fits this title. Score: 7/10. My biggest reservation is...has Dick already started over before in Bludhaven or is that history gone? |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 8, 2016 13:44:48 GMT -5
In the nu52 I don't think Dick has had a career in Bludhaven though I could be wrong.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 8, 2016 15:45:53 GMT -5
Rise of the Black Flame #4 Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson Art by Christopher Mitten Colored by Dave Stewart Summary: After a narrow escape in which one of their number paid the ultimate price the team struggles to make up for lost time as the cult grows closer to it's rite of sacrifice. Plot: After the first skirmish with the cult in the last issue, Mignola and Roberson give us the calm before the storm as the cast licks their wounds before pushing on towards the cult's final base. Many times these swapping stories chapter feel like simple filler but the insight that we get into Farang's mind as he relates how he left the German navy during world war one; his saying that he didn't desert he survived was telling in the extreme. With his drug use and independent nature his allegiance was always questionable but the above quote really makes you think the worst which really ups the tension level. Usually a pause like this would frustrate me to no end but this issue really whet my appetite for the final chapter which is a fantastic use of pacing. Art: I think Mitten really cemented himself as a part of the Hellboy Universe with this issue, specifically Farang's vision of the Black Flame:  It's cosmic scope is just absolutely stunning and the mix of blacks and blues that Stuart brings to the table really hammers it home.
Conclusion: It's the calm before the storm but rather than frustrating it just gets you fully primed for the conclusion.
Grade:10/10 |
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Post by String on Dec 8, 2016 21:06:47 GMT -5
Batman #12 - by Tom King and Mikel Janin
I've been keeping a semi-eye on this series because of some interweb rumors that King may head up a re-launch of the Legion of Superheroes. #9 featured another recent LSH tease when it was discovered that Saturn Girl was among the Jane Doe patients/inmates of Arkham Asylum.
But after reading some spoilers about this issue, I decided that I needed to read it. In case you haven't heard, King offers a slight but significant shift in Batman's origin. He doesn't alter anything but his addition is bound to raise some brand new questions and opinions on it's effect upon his character. I'm still digesting it but on the sheer merit of risk taking and sign of faith that DC has in King, this is a stellar issue.
Janin's art is fantastic. There is very little actual dialogue in this issue, most of it being Bruce's narration so in a way, this could almost qualify as a silent issue. Janin's spreads of Batman fighting with and making it through Bane's forces is dynamic, inventive, and hypnotic. Overall, 8/10
Clone Conspiracy #3 by Dan Slott and Jim Cheung
If you are a fan at all of 90s Spider-Man, you need to read this event, especially this issue. There is a reveal here that is both subtle and shocking yet feels very natural. It only adds to the wonderful moral ambiguity that's been growing throughout this event (The Jackal has been bringing back the dead, both beloved and criminals yet with no seeming ulterior motive at hand. Is it so wrong to want your loved ones returned to you? How do you fight that?)
Cheung's art is exciting and frantic, a great match for the mood and tone of this story. Pay attention Bendis, this is how you do an event. Overall 9/10
Motor Crush #1 by Cameron Stewart, Branden Fletcher, and Babs Tarr.
The Batgirl Burnside crew returns in their new Image series, featuring sci-fi action and drama. Young Domino Swift is an up-and-coming rider on the World Cup Motorcycle circuit but engages in illegal street races with biker gangs where the winner receives a narcotic drug for engines called 'Crush'. The trio do a great job giving our intro into this new world, from Domino's trials with her daytime profession (and it's effects and expectations from her head mechanic/father) to her nighttime thrills of illegal racing for a banned prize. The two worlds collide suddenly and dangerously leaving Domino in a very precarious situation at issue's end.
Tarr is on fire here. The layout and design is great while the action scenes with cycle racing is vibrant and exciting. Overall, 8/10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 22:07:49 GMT -5
I love comics told through unique perspectives so I may need to track down Reggie and Me. It's only a 5 issue mini series although I suspect it could be an ongoing since this issue & the recent Jughead issues Reggie has been in have had very positive reviews. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 9:21:28 GMT -5
Didn't see this on the solits for this week, but my store had it this week. Sorry if it's the wrong week for this one:
Wonder Woman 77 Meets The Bionic Woman #1
A team up between 2 70s icons! There is a new global threat requiring the IADC and IOS to team up, resulting in a team up between Diana Prince and Jaime Summers. They actually meet in the beginning of the book as Jaime lends a hand to Wonder Woman. The story was hard to follow in places. However, the issue is a nice set up introducing the characters and the threat. There is a 2 page spread with lots of word balloons. The art is ok. Some panels are gorgeous, while others look rushed...or like the artist was tired. Both women are written in character and there are even word sound effects when Jaime goes into action (mimicking the sounds from the tv show). The edition I purchased had a cover you can color as well as an Alex Ross cover. Overall a fun read. If you want something that reflects action shows of the 70s, check it out!
6/10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 0:12:21 GMT -5
Superman #12: Lois has a meeting with the editor of the Hamilton county paper, only to be interrupted by Frankenstein! He has some issue with the editor and a chase ensues. Lois is front and center in this fast paced issue. We don't find out exactly what's going on, but I'm looking forward to the next installment. The art was fantastic. Very detailed facial expressions and interesting panel layouts which conveyed speed and a sense of urgency. The art had a cinematic feel. Nice to see the spunky dive in headfirst Lois back. Superman looked great! Frankenstein too!
8/10
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 10, 2016 16:50:10 GMT -5
I totally missed Motor Crush... I'll have to try to grab that at the store at some point.
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Post by String on Dec 10, 2016 17:00:14 GMT -5
Mickey Mouse #15 (#324, old numbering) written and drawn by Romano Scarpa Overview: When I reviewed the last issue, I told you all how amazing Andrea Castallan was and how much you needed to be reading this comic. Well, I hope you didn't listen too well because this is not a "Casty" issue. Every few issues, IDW rotates the Casty stories with stories by Romano Scarpa, the second most well-known Mickey creator of all time (Floyd Gottfredson being the first, at least in the U.S.). But I absolutely do not understand the appeal. It's easier to keep a consistent pull for this title than try to cherry pick which issues will have Casty and which will not, and, at $4 an issue for double-length issues, it's a good enough value that I don't feel cheated, so every time there's a Scarpa story, I give it another shot. But, as of this issue, I still don't get it. Plot: So...ummm...Goofy is a werewolf. No, wait. It's more ridiculous than that. A mad scientist has turned Goofy into a werewolf in order to steal cats for him. No, wait. It's more ridiculous than that. A mad scientist has turned Goofy into a werewolf in order to steal cats for him which he will use to create a potion that turns ordinary cats into valuable exotic pets for 120 hours so that he can scam people out of their money. Because that's a logical use of science so advanced that it can chemically ascertain rare breeds of pets and instantly morph a cat into one of them at random. Best of all, by the end, nobody ever stops to reflect on the first 20 cats that gave their lives to make the formula. Both morbid AND stupid. There isn't any good action, the humor is terrible, and forget characterization unless you enjoy one-dimensional stereotypes. Art: Scarpa really enjoys giving Mickey an expressive face, but he overdoes it. Mickey is practically exploding in sweat drops several times a page for no good reason. Conclusion: There must be someone out there who can explain to you why Romano Scarpa is a legend in the field, but it sure as heck isn't me. You NEED to read the Mickey issues that have Casty stories in them. You can absolutely skip this one though. Grade: 4/10 Is this title or Uncle Scrooge offered on Comixology? I've tried looking under both IDW and Disney but have yet to find them. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 23:31:26 GMT -5
Death of Hawkman #3: as stated in the previous review, Rann and Thanagar are getting closer and closer to war. The part I enjoyed most about this comic is the banter between Hawkman and Adam Strange. Hawkman is very ready for war at the drop of a hat while Adam would prefer to solve the mystery. Their partnership and budding friendship is fun to watch.
The art was good (to me), especially the scenes and the colors on Thanagar.
The whole Despero part threw me off. I'm sure we will find out what he has to do with the pending war but the whole sequence seemed out of place to me.I prefer the creepy looking silver age version rather than the exotic fish monster look that he has sported since the 80s.
7/10
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 11, 2016 9:25:13 GMT -5
Death of Hawkman #3: as stated in the previous review, Rann and Thanagar are getting closer and closer to war. The part I enjoyed most about this comic is the banter between Hawkman and Adam Strange. Hawkman is very ready for war at the drop of a hat while Adam would prefer to solve the mystery. Their partnership and budding friendship is fun to watch. The art was good (to me), especially the scenes and the colors on Thanagar. The whole Despero part threw me off. I'm sure we will find out what he has to do with the pending war but the whole sequence seemed out of place to me.I prefer the creepy looking silver age version rather than the exotic fish monster look that he has sported since the 80s. 7/10 I've never liked Desparo, he's always seemed way too goofy. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 12, 2016 16:13:22 GMT -5
Superman #12: Lois has a meeting with the editor of the Hamilton county paper, only to be interrupted by Frankenstein! He has some issue with the editor and a chase ensues. Lois is front and center in this fast paced issue. We don't find out exactly what's going on, but I'm looking forward to the next installment. The art was fantastic. Very detailed facial expressions and interesting panel layouts which conveyed speed and a sense of urgency. The art had a cinematic feel. Nice to see the spunky dive in headfirst Lois back. Superman looked great! Frankenstein too! 8/10 This didn't have the same heart warming feel a lot of the other issues have since its missing Jon, but the scenes with Lois were great. I really like the idea of her at a local paper rather than the Planet as it would let them build a unique, new supporting cast. I was a little saddened that this couldn't happen with Frankenstein breaking up the band before it could even begin but with the editor turning out to be some kind of alien it's possible Lois could be the new editor. I say let Superman be new and exciting and use Action to focus on the original cast with Lex Luthor as Superman trying to work the "Who is Clark Kent?" angle. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 17, 2017 0:06:10 GMT -5
Superman #12: Lois has a meeting with the editor of the Hamilton county paper, only to be interrupted by Frankenstein! He has some issue with the editor and a chase ensues. Lois is front and center in this fast paced issue. We don't find out exactly what's going on, but I'm looking forward to the next installment. The art was fantastic. Very detailed facial expressions and interesting panel layouts which conveyed speed and a sense of urgency. The art had a cinematic feel. Nice to see the spunky dive in headfirst Lois back. Superman looked great! Frankenstein too! 8/10 Lois was indeed awesome! I don't love it when people are reduced to guest stars in their own book (this and #13 are really an extension of the Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE book), I can make an exception here.. great two-parter! |
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