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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 19, 2020 9:39:07 GMT -5
OFF THE RACKS!
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 19, 2020 14:07:13 GMT -5
Superman: Man of Tomorrow #7Written by Dave Wielgosz Art by Yasmine Putri and Miguel Mendonca Summary: When a new hero hits the streets of Metropolis it's not Lois who breaks the story but ace reporter...Jimmy Olsen!? In the second feature Superman seeks out a yoda like mentor to learn to master his powers/ Plot: Although Superman is the name of the cover, and he does appear in the book this first feature was at its core a Jimmy Olsen story and I'm totally fine with Superman's supporting cast getting the spotlight every once in a while. However, although I liked the concept of Jimmy leaving the Planet to work for the new hero in town this was definitely a story that would have benefited so much from having more pages to develop not only the new hero but Jimmy as well. With it's truncated page count it wrapped up too quickly which made Jimmy's discovery that the hero was just in it for the money feel too convenient rather than an actual achievement which is a shame because it would have been interesting to see Jimmy grow beyond the role of cub photographer. In the second feature, also written by Wielgosz, we see Superman travel to an alien world to train with the woman who supposedly trained Granny Goodness. The set up had potential in that Superman had grown disenfranchised by the destruction his battles caused and wanted to learn how to end them faster...but we never got to see any kind of satisfying ending despite him being told he has to learn to be more than a shield. The yoda stand in tells him that any use of his powers would be just because Superman in just at heart but not only do I not buy that but it's not something his journey actually taught him so even if that was a sound message it wouldn't have been earned during the plot we saw making it a muddled mess. Art: Putri's art was definitely the superior of the two artists giving us not only a fun energy to Jimmy but also a quiet power in her shots of Superman as well. Grade:6/10
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 7:45:51 GMT -5
Superman #22. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Kevin Maguire. So this issue shows us the resolution of several sub plots. Superman defeats Mongul. Earth is OK with Superman being our official to the United Planets. Well with certain conditions. Lois finishes her book. The Good: Some nice action scenes by Maguire. The great interaction between Clark & Lois. Beautiful Maguire art. The Bad: Too many pages with no dialogue. The fast wrap up of several subplots (yet another one of my issues with Bendis' pacing). So the art is stellar. Bendis has so many great ideas and concepts. Again his pacing is the biggest fault IMO. 7/10.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 7:54:49 GMT -5
Hawkman #24. Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Fernando Pasarin. Hawkman and Hawkwoman are finally together again as all her old memories return to her. Fights. The Lord Beyond the Void wants Ktar Deathbringer back NOT Carter Hall. The Good: The action. The return of the Hawkman/Hawkwoman team. A less conflicted Carter. The Bad: With the covid break it "feels" like this arc has been dragging on forever. 7/10.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Jun 20, 2020 18:04:25 GMT -5
Hawkman #24. Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Fernando Pasarin. Hawkman and Hawkwoman are finally together again as all her old memories return to her. Fights. The Lord Beyond the Void wants Ktar Deathbringer back NOT Carter Hall. The Good: The action. The return of the Hawkman/Hawkwoman team. A less conflicted Carter. The Bad: With the covid break it "feels" like this arc has been dragging on forever. 7/10. I gotta get back into this series
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