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Post by thwhtguardian on Jan 10, 2018 15:42:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 15:53:28 GMT -5
 Archie #27. The Conclusion of The Heart of Riverdale. Written by Mark Waid. Art and Cover by Audrey Mok. Archie & Veronica break up. Dilton asks Betty out on a date. Jughead "helps" Archie decide who he likes more - Betty or Veronica. Betty continues her recovery. She can now walk for short distances. Reggie is out of jail. In the end all the sub plots are tied up except one. The original story about the Blossoms that was supposed to be in #20 starts next issue. I look at #20-27 as one long arc. It was very good. But I look forward to the book focusing on something else. Especially with the loss of Jughead everything in New Riverdale now happens in this title. Waid continues to nail the personalities of the different Riverdale characters perfectly. Mok's art is perfect for this book. 9/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 16:02:02 GMT -5
 The Archies #4. Written by Alex Segura and Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Joe Eisma. Cover by Greg Smallwood. First: poor planning by Archie Comics. The only two New Riverdale Archie titles published come out the same week? This issue guest stars the Monkees. Basically Archie gets a shoe thrown at him at a concert. He passes out for a few minutes & "dreams" the Archies help out the Monkees. This sequence is drawn in the classic Archie style. And it could easily been an episode of the 60's Monkees' TV show. Silly and a bit over the top. I did not like this issue as much as #1-3 but overall this series has been pretty good. I don't know how long the writers can keep this going with a different musician/band guest starring each issue until it gets stale. 6/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 16:09:33 GMT -5
Fighting American #4. Written by Gordon Rennie. Art by PC De La Fuente.
The conclusion of the first arc. FA & SB stop Madame Chaos/Chaos Lad. They also find out they are stuck in 2017. The epilog gives a glimpse of upcoming stories.
Overall the creative team was successful at reviving Fighting American. They have the perfect balance of action, satire & social commentary to make this title unique & entertaining.
If you like a superhero book that is a little different give this one a try.
Plus every issue came out on time. Note to other publishers: that is how you launch a new series. It appears that Titan gives the creator a one month break between arcs.
9/10.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 16:18:08 GMT -5
 The Flash #38. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Barry Kitson. Great cover by Kitson. Nice to see Kolins back on Flash. Godspeed double crosses the Rogues allowing Flash to win against Capt Cold. Ties up a lot of ongoing sub plots. Sets up some new ones. Looking forward to next issue with Grodd. Williamson has been inconsistent on this title (IM0). But he was great on this arc. It was nice to see Porter, McDaniel & Kolins on art. I wish they had been given whole arcs like Pop Mhan rather than single issues. 8/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 16:29:15 GMT -5
 Titans #19. Written by Dan Abnett. Art and Cover by Paul Pelletier and Andrew Hennessy. What happened to this title? This arc has been awful. Abnett had been writing a memorable run on the classic Titans & this arc has derailed my interest in this book. Basically the JLA comes in, tells the Titans they screwed up & they need to disband. The Titans argue but Dick & Wally decide it is the right decision to disband. It felt forced. Not sure what to do about staying with reading Titans. On the bright side the focus is now off Wally & it looks like the title will focus on Roy. 4/10. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 16:39:09 GMT -5
 Daredevil #597. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Stefano Landini. Cover by Dan Mora. Brilliant issue. Matt accepts Fisk's offer to be Deputy Mayor to keep a close watch on Fisk. However Fisk has Matt tied up with tons of legal items to keep him busy. Foggy is not happy with Matt. Daredevil is still wanted. And almost gets captured again by police. Also DD & Blindspot get bad news. The twisted villain Muse has escaped from the Inhuman's jail. DD's life just got even more complicated. This arc has been fantastic! And Soule just added more conflict with Muse! My Favorite This Week. 10/10. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 10, 2018 22:13:11 GMT -5
Wonder Woman #38I thought the Darkseid arc was bad. I mean, it WAS bad. But Wonder Woman #38 is really just awful, even more awfuller than anything in the Teen Darkseid arc. Robinson starts off with a fight utilizing one of my least-favorite lazy lazy lazy modern storytelling techniques - the throwaway villain. I'm not even a fan of Major Disaster, but the writer makes no effort to make me a fan, he just uses the fight between Wonder Woman and Major Disaster as a vehicle to seriously injure a girl named Vanessa who, I think, is in her early-to-mid-teens. But the "throwaway villain" seems to be a thing in modern comics, so it's just something I shrug off with a "modern comics" grumble. You don't lose points for it (unless it's really bad), but you don't gain anything for it either. And then ... Wonder Woman starts hanging out with Vanessa, who is now paralyzed because of the fight, and in Vanessa's mind, Wonder Woman and her are besties. But Wonder Woman gets very very busy and starts seeing her less and less and Vanessa gets some magic nanobots into her bloodstream as an experimental therapy and then her mother dies and the therapy isn't going well and she's all alone in the world and she hasn't seen Wonder Woman for months and months and she sees that Wonder Woman has saved a family called the Darlings and somehow the magic nanobots turn Vanessa into the Silver Swan and she flies to the home of the Darlings and slaughters them because Wonder Woman isn't her friend anymore. And Wonder Woman is called to the house to find the Silver Swan waiting and ready to bask in Diana's pain and anguish and then probably to fight her in the next issue because she's now Wonder Woman's worst enemy because Wonder Woman wouldn't be her friend anymore. And Jason is in it. But any points deducted for dwelling on Jason don't really matter in an issue this spectacularly bad.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 23:48:38 GMT -5
Action 995: Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund join Dan Jurgens as Superman’s adventure through time continues. Lots of Booster Gold in this issue as we learn about his (revamped) past. His father (keeping with the fathers theme) is a real jerk, but there’s a very nice scene with Booster’s mother. Still no answer regarding Jor- El surviving Krypton’s demise. Lois has a page or two as she emabarks on a mission to save her own father. The story moved fast and the art really complimented this. Lots of stuff going on and another cliffhanger ending. While this is fun and I’ve enjoyed it,I’m ready for this to wrap up.
8/10
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 0:04:12 GMT -5
Wonder Woman #38 by James Robinson and Emanuela Lupacchino
In contrast to the previous review....I have to say I enjoyed this issue...mostly. The art is gorgeous, especially the splash page. Wonder Woman looked great. Luppachino doesn't skimp in detail and I enjoyed the section with Vanessa’s sketches. I liked the quick scenes of Wonder Woman and Steve. As for Silver Swan...I imagine fans of Perez’s Wonder Woman
Aren’t going to like the changes to Vanessa. I never liked her or Julia, so this doesn’t bother me. I like how the ballerina aspect of the Bronze Age Silver Swan was included. I’m interested in learning more about this Silver Swan.
Jason: he does nothing for me and his presence diminishes Wonder Woman. At least she appeared more than he does in this issue.
The dialogue is still bad. “These ones” makes me throw up in my mouth. The book still reads like fan fiction, but I was happy to see a character from the past revamped instead of more Darkseid and Greek Gods.
6/10
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 11, 2018 1:51:35 GMT -5
Wonder Woman #38 by James Robinson and Emanuela Lupacchino In contrast to the previous review....I have to say I enjoyed this issue...mostly. The art is gorgeous, especially the splash page. Wonder Woman looked great. Luppachino doesn't skimp in detail and I enjoyed the section with Vanessa’s sketches. I liked the quick scenes of Wonder Woman and Steve. As for Silver Swan...I imagine fans of Perez’s Wonder Woman Aren’t going to like the changes to Vanessa. I never liked her or Julia, so this doesn’t bother me. I like how the ballerina aspect of the Bronze Age Silver Swan was included. I’m interested in learning more about this Silver Swan. Jason: he does nothing for me and his presence diminishes Wonder Woman. At least she appeared more than he does in this issue. The dialogue is still bad. “These ones” makes me throw up in my mouth. The book still reads like fan fiction, but I was happy to see a character from the past revamped instead of more Darkseid and Greek Gods. 6/10 You picked out a few things I could have mentioned as things I liked, such as the nice art, and Vanessa's sketches, but that just doesn't matter when I consider that Robinson doesn't even begin to convince me that there is any clear path from "I'm depressed because Wonder Woman doesn't visit anymore" to "I'd better slaughter this family." |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 10:00:23 GMT -5
Wonder Woman #38 by James Robinson and Emanuela Lupacchino In contrast to the previous review....I have to say I enjoyed this issue...mostly. The art is gorgeous, especially the splash page. Wonder Woman looked great. Luppachino doesn't skimp in detail and I enjoyed the section with Vanessa’s sketches. I liked the quick scenes of Wonder Woman and Steve. As for Silver Swan...I imagine fans of Perez’s Wonder Woman Aren’t going to like the changes to Vanessa. I never liked her or Julia, so this doesn’t bother me. I like how the ballerina aspect of the Bronze Age Silver Swan was included. I’m interested in learning more about this Silver Swan. Jason: he does nothing for me and his presence diminishes Wonder Woman. At least she appeared more than he does in this issue. The dialogue is still bad. “These ones” makes me throw up in my mouth. The book still reads like fan fiction, but I was happy to see a character from the past revamped instead of more Darkseid and Greek Gods. 6/10 You picked out a few things I could have mentioned as things I liked, such as the nice art, and Vanessa's sketches, but that just doesn't matter when I consider that Robinson doesn't even begin to convince me that there is any clear path from "I'm depressed because Wonder Woman doesn't visit anymore" to "I'd better slaughter this family." Agree, Silver Swan's story was very rushed and I am assuming more of her story will be told. She certainly went from fawning Wonder Woman fan to psycho quickly. Maybe it has to do with the technology used to heal her injury? Who knows? And I despised the whole Jason party scene. I despise Jason. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 11, 2018 11:52:11 GMT -5
You picked out a few things I could have mentioned as things I liked, such as the nice art, and Vanessa's sketches, but that just doesn't matter when I consider that Robinson doesn't even begin to convince me that there is any clear path from "I'm depressed because Wonder Woman doesn't visit anymore" to "I'd better slaughter this family." Agree, Silver Swan's story was very rushed and I am assuming more of her story will be told. She certainly went from fawning Wonder Woman fan to psycho quickly. Maybe it has to do with the technology used to heal her injury? Who knows? And I despised the whole Jason party scene. I despise Jason. I was looking at a few Internet reviews and I couldn't find anything negative. It was getting 7/10 or 8/10 at the reviews that use a number system. Is Robinson's WW doing really well in sales? I hate the idea that Robinson will be on the title long enough to build up a run and I REALLY REALLY hate the idea that modern fans think this is good. At least I didn't see any reviewers (who have probably never read Wonder Woman before 2000) saying things like "it's the best Wonder Woman has ever been!" like they did during Azzarrello's run. EDITED TO ADD: With a little more looking, I did find a negative review of #35 titled something like "James Robinson doesn't want to write Wonder Woman." |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 11, 2018 12:41:54 GMT -5
Fighting American #4. Written by Gordon Rennie. Art by PC De La Fuente.
The conclusion of the first arc. FA & SB stop Madame Chaos/Chaos Lad. They also find out they are stuck in 2017. The epilog gives a glimpse of upcoming stories.
Overall the creative team was successful at reviving Fighting American. They have the perfect balance of action, satire & social commentary to make this title unique & entertaining.
If you like a superhero book that is a little different give this one a try.
Plus every issue came out on time. Note to other publishers: that is how you launch a new series. It appears that Titan gives the creator a one month break between arcs.
9/10.
I just caught up with the four issues. This book is crazy fun. Titan puts out a number of good books. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 14:02:26 GMT -5
Fighting American #4. Written by Gordon Rennie. Art by PC De La Fuente.
The conclusion of the first arc. FA & SB stop Madame Chaos/Chaos Lad. They also find out they are stuck in 2017. The epilog gives a glimpse of upcoming stories.
Overall the creative team was successful at reviving Fighting American. They have the perfect balance of action, satire & social commentary to make this title unique & entertaining.
If you like a superhero book that is a little different give this one a try.
Plus every issue came out on time. Note to other publishers: that is how you launch a new series. It appears that Titan gives the creator a one month break between arcs.
9/10.
I just caught up with the four issues. This book is crazy fun. Titan puts out a number of good books. I may try Dan Dare.  Any thoughts? |
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