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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 26, 2024 13:20:25 GMT -5
OFF THE RACKS!Real Readers, Honest Reviews  What did you pick up this week? |
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Post by DubipR on Mar 26, 2024 14:07:22 GMT -5
- Batman: The Dark Age #1
- Daredevil #7
- Local Man: Bad Girls
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Mar 26, 2024 15:10:26 GMT -5
Based on my cart at Comics Hub...
Batman The Dark Age #1
Batman: Brave & Bold 11
Conan the Barbarian #9
Detective Comics #1083
Newburn #16
Somna #3
Zorro The Man of the Dead #3
Marvel not listed yet, but X-Men '97 #1 is supposed to be out as well.
There's also supposed to be a Dr. Strange prose novel-Dimension at War, out this week as well.
-M
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Post by Hoosier X on Mar 26, 2024 18:16:42 GMT -5
Here’s what I just picked up …
DC
Ape-Ril Special One-Shot
Detective Comics #1083
Harley Quinn #38
Power Girl #7
MARVEL
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #2
Harley has taken a much-needed change in direction, and I really liked this issue!
I haven’t had a chance to read any of the others yet.
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Mar 26, 2024 18:28:26 GMT -5
Here’s what I just picked up … DC Ape-Ril Special One-Shot Detective Comics #1083 Harley Quinn #38 Power Girl #7 MARVEL Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #2 Harley has taken a much-needed change in direction, and I really liked this issue! I haven’t had a chance to read any of the others yet. Oh Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver is on my pull too, so that will probably be added when the Marvels get added to the pulls at my shop. -M |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 27, 2024 15:35:04 GMT -5
The Maps story in Brave and the Bold continues to be utterly amazing. Kershel's art and characterization are both fantastic and idea of vampire Manbats is one that I can't believe hasn't been done before. I can't wait to see where he goes.
I also really loved the new Sgt. Rock story, the idea that he was somehow immortal seems like it should be a bridge too far but the idea of him being a timeless patriot just worked for me.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 27, 2024 16:59:42 GMT -5
While I loved the art on Batman: Dark Age...the story? I'm not sure what that was. It started out as a sort of twisted take on Bruce's upbringing after his parents death and then Pariah took over Wayne Enterprises for some reason. Superman: Space Age was certainly weird but it was comprehensible while this was...less so.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 27, 2024 17:27:08 GMT -5
And in the new Goon story by Powell (The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead)I think I just read the funniest sentence possibly ever written in the English language. Powell is usually good for a new gag, and I'm well past the age where bathroom humor tickled my fancy, but I dare you to read, "I'm a gentleman Norton, but my bowels have no such regard for common courtesy" and not crack a smile.
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Post by majestic on Mar 28, 2024 17:19:08 GMT -5
Picked up Green Arrow. Alan Scott: Green Lantern. Daredevil. Ultimate Spider-Man. All were good but USM was my favorite this week.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 29, 2024 1:00:57 GMT -5
Picked up Green Arrow. Alan Scott: Green Lantern. Daredevil. Ultimate Spider-Man. All were good but USM was my favorite this week. I loved the end of Ultimate Spider-Man, "want to grab a beer?" Perfect. |
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Mar 29, 2024 1:15:24 GMT -5
Couldn't get to the shop on Wednesday, but ran over this afternoon and came home with this...    Turns out SW & Quicksilver 2 was last week and I had already picked it up, just hadn't read it yet. About to dive into Conan... -M |
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Post by Dizzy D on Mar 31, 2024 16:40:20 GMT -5
G.O.D.S. #6 by Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti and Marte Gracia
What Happened Before: Wynn is a mage working for The Powers that Be, the Principal of Magic. His ex-wife Aiko is a scientist working for its countrpart: The Natural Order of Things, the Principal of Science. The Centivars, agents of the Natural Order of Things, have suffered heavy losses recently, fighting against a rogue Mage and to fill those spots, Aiko recently recruited the young mage Mia, but Wynn has told Mia that by doing so, Mia's growth as a mage will be stifled.
Plot: Aiko feels guilty for changing Mia's fate without her knowledge and wants to reverse her actions is willing to go up to the Living Tribunal itself to make amends, but the paths of magic are treacherous and prices must be paid.
Art: Most of the characters and designs in this one have been seen before in this series. New is the Preordained, an agent for both Oblivion and the Living Tribunal (which is kinda weird as I'd see the Living Tribunal as outside of the Universal Principals like Eternity, Death, Chaos, Order etc.) Their design does not really appeal to me for a being of that much power as she fits more into a regular superhero or villain type design (though the mechanical, golden snake-like companion she has is an interesting design). I'm also not sold on this new design for the Living Tribunal.
Writing: I do enjoy the writing on this issue (though some things are spelled out a bit too much for my taste, so a reader does not need to draw their own conclusions). Aiko is offered choices at various points how she'll pay for services of several beings and it is a nice myth-like story where seemingly simple stories have huge consequences. Aiko is revealed to be a mostly good person; when choices are offered that harm either her or others during the trip, she'll take the choice that would harm her rather than risking an innocent. I also am interested in Wynn and Aiko both getting fed up with them having to pay for the actions of their godlike masters.
For new readers: It's a bit cryptic at some times, but in basis this is another story that most new readers should be capable to follow. Aiko feels guilty for her actions towards Mia and wants to make amends and is set on magical quest , visiting various magical entities that are not to be trusted
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