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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 27, 2022 8:37:41 GMT -5
OFF THE RACKS!Whether you loved it or hated it, what did you read this week??  |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 27, 2022 11:33:22 GMT -5
Detective Comics #1059Written by Mariko Tamaki Art by Ivan Reis Summary: In the wake of a series of crimes seemingly committed by ordinary people without criminal records the Riddler teases Batman on the radio.
Plot: While I wasn't a fan of her event "Shadow of the Bat" Tamaki does have a great handle at characterization so I figured I'd jump back in after the event. And while I really liked the idea of the Riddler creating a social media app to tease Gotham and Batman there was an element that I didn't enjoy and that was the feeling that the plot was being rushed and I can't help feel that its more on editorial than her. With a new writer, Ram V, announced to be starting in July Tamaki only has three issues to tell this story and I can't help feeling like it was originally intended to last longer. In a single issue we quickly see three separate crimes committed by regular people, but only one of them was actually flushed out, on top of that was the Riddler's app and his connection to the crimes and a line perhaps linking in the DEO...which is a lot to unpack. Despite the uneven middle of her run I'm really pulling for a solid end as I really do like Tamaki and look forward to whatever her next project may be.
Art: Ivan Reis returns for this issue and I couldn't be happier, he started out with Tamaki so it's fitting he returned here for her last story. As is per usual Reis' pencils continue to be impeccable, delivering both realistic lived in feeling backgrounds and detailed characters. I think my only complaint would be that I didn't care for the Riddler's new design, I don't know why but he just looks off to me with a goatee.
Grade:7/10 |
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Post by DubipR on Apr 27, 2022 12:35:46 GMT -5
Not a lot this week:
- Rogues #2
- Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Romita returns)
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 27, 2022 14:14:55 GMT -5
I picked up Justice League #75 just to see if the next event would be worth checking out...but I can't even be bothered to write a real review of it.
This was literally the worst start for an event I've ever seen.
It wasn't even remotely exciting or even mildly interesting. I have zero interest in reading what happens next.
Serious question, who read this issue and thought, "Damn, that was awesome! I can't wait to see what happens next!"?
I know tastes vary, but I seriously just can't see this appealing to anyone.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 27, 2022 15:14:52 GMT -5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz Art by Esau and Isaac Escorza Summary: With the power down Michelangelo sees his opportunity to finally enact his family's revenge against the Oroku clan once and for all.
Plot: Thirty-five years ago Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird sat down and came up with a twenty page proposal for the "end" of the Ninja Turtles and now with this fifth issue their story has reached its conclusion. It's a story that's come out somewhat fitfully since it debuted two years ago and although the series started out so powerfully it ended with a bit of a squeak. While the issue certainly delivers a lot of action and does wrap things up it ends up feeling a little perfunctory in the end. The comic basically breaks down into three plots: there is the plot of April attempting to save her home and mutagen research from flooding due from the power outage, there’s her daughter Casey who bounces around not quite knowing what to do and finally, there’s the Mikey seeking his revenge. In the end though the first two plots feel like little more than filler, merely delivering plots that give April and Casey something to do and explain why they can't help Mikey in his battle. And the battle itself? Well, although there's a lot of fun action it all feels a little hollow because the new Shredder Oroku Hiroto never received any real characterization so you don't care about him or really feel any real threat. It's too bad, the story had such promise at the start but it really fell off the rails in the last two issues; it's definitely one of those things where I feel like it could have used more time to develop. Still despite not being able to stick the landing it was really great to see Eastman and Laird back together again and I hope they do more in the future.
Art: Throughout the run of the book, brotherly artistic duo Esau and Isaac Escorza have brought the Turtles back to the gritty, grim tone of Eastman's original illustrations. With the final issue the duo really brought their A-game, with bold inking and detailed panels that truly gave the book a raw aesthetic that perfectly matched the bloody nature of this revenge story's conclusion.
Grade:7/10 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2022 16:28:03 GMT -5
Booked several of the ASM 1 covers and, of course, SIKTC #22
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Post by majestic on Apr 28, 2022 13:34:16 GMT -5
In 2018 DC celebrated the 80th anniversary of Superman. Then in 2019 they celebrated Batman's 80th year. Marvel also did a special celebrating 80 years since Marvel Comics #1 appeared. Then in 2020 DC continued their 80 year celebration with specials featuring Robin, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, etc. This continued into 2021 with Marvel also celebrating Capt America's 80th year and the Fantastic Four's 60th anniversary. Now in 2022 Marvel has more 60th year celebrations which will probably continue until 2024. In the next few months we will see Spider-Man, Thor & Hulk 60th anniversary issues.
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Post by majestic on Apr 28, 2022 13:45:39 GMT -5
Out this week:
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 7) #1. With #900 due in a few months. Celebrating 60 years of Spider-Man. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by John Romita Jr.
After a time jump 6 months into the future Peter has everyone mad at him. Aunt May, MJ, The FF, The Avengers. His friends. And some old enemies are back like Tombstone and Doc Ock.
JR Jr has done some of his best work on Spider-Man in the past and this issue looked great. Hopefully he had tons of lead time and his art won't be rushed.
Wells sets up a "new/old" situation for Pete and hopefully we will find out soon what he did to alienate all his close allies/friends.
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Post by majestic on Apr 28, 2022 13:53:50 GMT -5
Thor #24/750. Main story by Donny Cates and Nic Klein.
Asgard holds Odin's funeral. A somber issue celebrating 60 years of Thor. The last page reveal is great. Odin arrives in Valhalla and finds it empty...
Also stories by J. Michael Straczynski, Walter Simonson, Dan Jurgens and others celebrating past stories.
A great Anniversary issue. And in the next 2 months we get a Thor/Hulk crossover celebrating 60 years of both characters.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 28, 2022 15:55:23 GMT -5
Thor #24/750. Main story by Donny Cates and Nic Klein. Asgard holds Odin's funeral. A somber issue celebrating 60 years of Thor. The last page reveal is great. Odin arrives in Valhalla and finds it empty... Also stories by J. Michael Straczynski, Walter Simonson, Dan Jurgens and others celebrating past stories. A great Anniversary issue. And in the next 2 months we get a Thor/Hulk crossover celebrating 60 years of both characters. This sounds like an interesting anniversary issue so I might need to check it out and the Thor/Hulk sounds like a must buy. |
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Post by majestic on Apr 29, 2022 10:33:20 GMT -5
the Thor/Hulk sounds like a must buy. I have mixed feelings. Cates has been writing one of the best Thor runs ever but his recent Hulk arc wasn't so great. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 30, 2022 17:49:25 GMT -5
the Thor/Hulk sounds like a must buy. I have mixed feelings. Cates has been writing one of the best Thor runs ever but his recent Hulk arc wasn't so great. That is less exciting, I dropped the recent hulk book. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 8, 2022 17:44:24 GMT -5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz Art by Esau and Isaac Escorza Summary: With the power down Michelangelo sees his opportunity to finally enact his family's revenge against the Oroku clan once and for all.
Plot: Thirty-five years ago Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird sat down and came up with a twenty page proposal for the "end" of the Ninja Turtles and now with this fifth issue their story has reached its conclusion. It's a story that's come out somewhat fitfully since it debuted two years ago and although the series started out so powerfully it ended with a bit of a squeak. While the issue certainly delivers a lot of action and does wrap things up it ends up feeling a little perfunctory in the end. The comic basically breaks down into three plots: there is the plot of April attempting to save her home and mutagen research from flooding due from the power outage, there’s her daughter Casey who bounces around not quite knowing what to do and finally, there’s the Mikey seeking his revenge. In the end though the first two plots feel like little more than filler, merely delivering plots that give April and Casey something to do and explain why they can't help Mikey in his battle. And the battle itself? Well, although there's a lot of fun action it all feels a little hollow because the new Shredder Oroku Hiroto never received any real characterization so you don't care about him or really feel any real threat. It's too bad, the story had such promise at the start but it really fell off the rails in the last two issues; it's definitely one of those things where I feel like it could have used more time to develop. Still despite not being able to stick the landing it was really great to see Eastman and Laird back together again and I hope they do more in the future.
Art: Throughout the run of the book, brotherly artistic duo Esau and Isaac Escorza have brought the Turtles back to the gritty, grim tone of Eastman's original illustrations. With the final issue the duo really brought their A-game, with bold inking and detailed panels that truly gave the book a raw aesthetic that perfectly matched the bloody nature of this revenge story's conclusion.
Grade:7/10 Sounds like I liked this more than you did... fun epic fight scene, goofy ending, but one I'd very much like to see continued. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 8, 2022 18:19:21 GMT -5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz Art by Esau and Isaac Escorza Summary: With the power down Michelangelo sees his opportunity to finally enact his family's revenge against the Oroku clan once and for all.
Plot: Thirty-five years ago Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird sat down and came up with a twenty page proposal for the "end" of the Ninja Turtles and now with this fifth issue their story has reached its conclusion. It's a story that's come out somewhat fitfully since it debuted two years ago and although the series started out so powerfully it ended with a bit of a squeak. While the issue certainly delivers a lot of action and does wrap things up it ends up feeling a little perfunctory in the end. The comic basically breaks down into three plots: there is the plot of April attempting to save her home and mutagen research from flooding due from the power outage, there’s her daughter Casey who bounces around not quite knowing what to do and finally, there’s the Mikey seeking his revenge. In the end though the first two plots feel like little more than filler, merely delivering plots that give April and Casey something to do and explain why they can't help Mikey in his battle. And the battle itself? Well, although there's a lot of fun action it all feels a little hollow because the new Shredder Oroku Hiroto never received any real characterization so you don't care about him or really feel any real threat. It's too bad, the story had such promise at the start but it really fell off the rails in the last two issues; it's definitely one of those things where I feel like it could have used more time to develop. Still despite not being able to stick the landing it was really great to see Eastman and Laird back together again and I hope they do more in the future.
Art: Throughout the run of the book, brotherly artistic duo Esau and Isaac Escorza have brought the Turtles back to the gritty, grim tone of Eastman's original illustrations. With the final issue the duo really brought their A-game, with bold inking and detailed panels that truly gave the book a raw aesthetic that perfectly matched the bloody nature of this revenge story's conclusion.
Grade:7/10 Sounds like I liked this more than you did... fun epic fight scene, goofy ending, but one I'd very much like to see continued. I liked it well enough, I just wish they had developed Hiroto more so Mikey's fight would have had more emotional resonance. |
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