Captain Britain and MI13 #2 (Marvel)
This issue continues with the Skrull Invasion of Britain. The Skrulls strategic goal is to capture and/or eliminate magic, and in the Marvel Universe magic is centered in England. Faiza has developed a rather interesting power. She can control the physical structure of a body. She accidentally makes the Black Knight look like an exploded diagram. It is a creepy but well drawn image. The rest of the team gathers with the fairy folk to take on the Skrulls. The end of the book contains the address of Paul Cornell's blog. A good issue and I intend to stay with the book at least until the end of this first arc.
Invincible #50 (Image)
The long delayed issue is here. The art is great, the story is really good, and the origin of Cecil Stedman is at long last revealed. The stage is set for Mark to become independent from the government, and he finally declares his true feelings for Eve. This is a consistently excellent book, a bit late at times, but worth your effort to get caught up using the released trades.
Angel: After the fall #8 (IDW)
I am going to drop this book. I am a fan of the Buffy and Angel. The set up for this book is the aftermath of the end of Season 5 of the television show. The premise is great, however the artwork is murky and the narrative structure is a bit too confusing. I can deal with a convoluted story line, but murky art is a deal breaker.
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Comic Reviews-5/14/08
Captain Britain and MI: 13
This is a new Marvel title that ties-in with the Secret Invasion. London is under attack and the team, nearly complete is responding to the threat. The issue features lots of splash page oh yeah moments. Something I found humorous was the number of Super Skrull permutation. One Skrull has the powers of the founding members of the Avengers (pg14): hammer (Thor), wings (Wasp), antennae (ant-man), and a power suit (iron man). Similar mash-ups are throughout the book. Makes you wonder if the just allow troops to mix and match at will. The art was good, I got a sense of who the characters are, and I enjoyed seeing hero action outside of America. Overall I enjoyed the book, I thought it was a fast-paced introduction, and I am looking forward to the next issue.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Another Marvel space-based book, that spins out of Annihilation: Conquest. I was familiar with some of the characters, but if you aren’t, basic introductions are provided throughout the story. Like Captain Britain, this one starts out in the middle of an attack. Guess they are trying to grab readers as quickly as they can. A fun issue, with one of the best team name suggestions ever made: “Ass-kickers of the Fantastic”. Lots of wacky ideas in this one: a raccoon that serves as the explosives expert, a temple ship that is powered by the faith of its religious members, and the reality show like mission debrief scenes. Good art, some funny and dialogue, and some character development. Overall this was a good first issue.
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
This is the first of a 3 issue series featuring Marvel’s first family. The FF first tangled with Skrulls way back in FF #2. The Skrulls despise the FF, and have made special plans to take them out. Mr. Fantastic has been incapacitated in the page of Secret Invasion, a Skrull has taken out Sue, and another Skrull posing as Sue has sent the Baxter building into the Negative zone. The Thing, Johnny Storm, and the kids are trapped there with Skrull from Johnny’s past. While Johnny deals with an old flame, the Thing is about to fight off insect creatures that seem to thrive in the Negative Zone. Sometimes the big two (Marvel and DC) have supplements to their blockbuster events that are just awful. But this one is tied strongly into not only the Secret Invasion mini, but long-time FF continuity as well. Should be a good series.
Red Sonja-Dynamite
Sonja continues her journey to through hell. She is finds herself attacked by all the people she has killed. The numbers are staggering. When it looks as though she is defeated and about to be abused by her tormentors, the sprits of those that have fought by Sonja’s side come to her aid. At the end it appears Sonja is about to find out her final fate. This has been an interesting arc. But I must admit, I am looking forward to the book moving on to the next chapter in Sonja’s life. Reflection is a good thing, but six issues worth, that’s a bit much. Still I give it an overall good rating, not for new readers, but if you have been reading since the beginning it does a good reviewing her past actions and their consequences.
This is a new Marvel title that ties-in with the Secret Invasion. London is under attack and the team, nearly complete is responding to the threat. The issue features lots of splash page oh yeah moments. Something I found humorous was the number of Super Skrull permutation. One Skrull has the powers of the founding members of the Avengers (pg14): hammer (Thor), wings (Wasp), antennae (ant-man), and a power suit (iron man). Similar mash-ups are throughout the book. Makes you wonder if the just allow troops to mix and match at will. The art was good, I got a sense of who the characters are, and I enjoyed seeing hero action outside of America. Overall I enjoyed the book, I thought it was a fast-paced introduction, and I am looking forward to the next issue.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Another Marvel space-based book, that spins out of Annihilation: Conquest. I was familiar with some of the characters, but if you aren’t, basic introductions are provided throughout the story. Like Captain Britain, this one starts out in the middle of an attack. Guess they are trying to grab readers as quickly as they can. A fun issue, with one of the best team name suggestions ever made: “Ass-kickers of the Fantastic”. Lots of wacky ideas in this one: a raccoon that serves as the explosives expert, a temple ship that is powered by the faith of its religious members, and the reality show like mission debrief scenes. Good art, some funny and dialogue, and some character development. Overall this was a good first issue.
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
This is the first of a 3 issue series featuring Marvel’s first family. The FF first tangled with Skrulls way back in FF #2. The Skrulls despise the FF, and have made special plans to take them out. Mr. Fantastic has been incapacitated in the page of Secret Invasion, a Skrull has taken out Sue, and another Skrull posing as Sue has sent the Baxter building into the Negative zone. The Thing, Johnny Storm, and the kids are trapped there with Skrull from Johnny’s past. While Johnny deals with an old flame, the Thing is about to fight off insect creatures that seem to thrive in the Negative Zone. Sometimes the big two (Marvel and DC) have supplements to their blockbuster events that are just awful. But this one is tied strongly into not only the Secret Invasion mini, but long-time FF continuity as well. Should be a good series.
Red Sonja-Dynamite
Sonja continues her journey to through hell. She is finds herself attacked by all the people she has killed. The numbers are staggering. When it looks as though she is defeated and about to be abused by her tormentors, the sprits of those that have fought by Sonja’s side come to her aid. At the end it appears Sonja is about to find out her final fate. This has been an interesting arc. But I must admit, I am looking forward to the book moving on to the next chapter in Sonja’s life. Reflection is a good thing, but six issues worth, that’s a bit much. Still I give it an overall good rating, not for new readers, but if you have been reading since the beginning it does a good reviewing her past actions and their consequences.
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