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I'm a little lost on what I could be (or more specifically, should) be writing. I have this feeling that I'm forgetting something, and I really need to start writing things down. I've had some slight memory lapses, which surprises me. And it's not even Noon, and yawn, it's cold, wet, overcast and oh so dull. So, to pass the time, I'm taking a page from my sweetie's LJ, and I'm shooting for comic reviews. I got a lot of books this week, and a lot of stuff to talk about with what I read.
Warning: SPOILERS behind the LJ cut!
Wow. Just...freaking wow. See, I've been wanting/needing a book that involves something positive, since a majority of comics seem to have sunken into this sad, misery-inducing cynicism that takes a lot of the fun out of it for me. Now this book, however.
It's a...revival of sorts, harking back to the original series. Except it's one of the original New Mutants, Dani Moonstar (always one of my faves) recruiting a new young mutant, Sofia Mantega. Now...I fell in love with the writing. See, the writers (DeFilipis and Weir, a married couple RL) made me /want/ to know more about these characters. I give a dang about what happens to them next.
And sure, one of their other characters is named after one of mine, and another one has the same look and powers as one of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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The art...now the art was clean, but a lottle choppe in some spots. Dani'c choker necklace has an awesome design, for example, but her neck is a shade too long, and it's obvious in some spots. But the facial expressions...wow. Felt real.
After suffering through Ben Raab's forgettable GA/GL crossover (damn, that man canNOT write), Judd Winick breathes a new life into this one. Like him or hate him, Winick scores major points for his dialogue in any book, and it shows here. He works with a traditional Ollie Queen with more modern sensibilities, and the exchanges he has with an 'evil board of directors' and Black Lightning made my hysterical. The art by Phil Hester, which gives this book an 'Animated Series' feel while still being serious, just makes it all stand out. I loved this book!
I'm happy that there was some plot resolution in this issue. Little dangling plotlines that were addressed. Namely: Who's in King Dane's place. It's pretty much who I expected. Now, this is my favorite Crossgen Universe series (closely followed by Way of the Rat), and I admit the plotline for the book is pretty predictable. It runs as a standard fantasy yarn. But, it's done WELL, which is the selling point for me. I like Cheung's art, Marz has improved on his female character's personalities (A far cry from his Green Lantern Days), and the techno/medieval setting reminds me of the Good days of Final Fantasy (i.e. Pre FF7). I kept finding myself left with the 'What's next' feeling, but in a good way.
Well...okay. I know WInick's got other projects that are having him hold off on Exiles for up to a year, but it SHOWS. I usually like Chuck Austen, especially on Uncanny X-Men, but something about this issue and this storyline doesn't sit well with me. A lot of new things we learned about the nature of the team in this storyline has left a bad taste in my mouth. Shame, because it's visually cool.
Mmm, George Perez. Would that some of these so-called 'hot' artists popular today actually look at THIS to see what good comic-book art is really like. Phil Jiminez actually did, but I'll get to that later. Tha art in this book is gorgeous, simply put. But the story makes my head move in circles. See, in the Crossgen Universe, the worlds in each book are connected, and there's this overlying story going on. And, I don't read all the books this overlying story seems to involve, so I'm left after each issue going 'Huh? What? OUt of what orifice did you pull out that bit of information? " Much like the reviews of some RL friends for Matrix: Reloaded.
Gee, Waid, thanks for making promises of staying and not following through on them. I should have learned from your big, celebrated, hyped...3 issue run on X-Men back in '96. This book started off well, and it's not bad still, but it's a little crowded cast-wise, and the focus on this issue was on people other than the main cast. WHich is fine once in a while, but I feel like this with every issue. The writer is okay, but he's trying too hard to make this an epic which isn't working for me.
As for Waid, where he should be punished is for leaving Ruse. But that'll be next week.
Okay, some of the art looks way, way choppy in places. Some of the characters talking makes it look like they're screeching in pain. But...I dunno. I like the main characters, but I wanted something more to happen here. I might not go on with this book, even if it does have some good bits to it.
This doesn't even feature SUperman, but his supporting cast person Jimmy Olsen. See, where Austen fails for me with Exiles, I find this issue from him a lot more palatable. I don't read any of the Superman books, but the series has been written, I think, for those people who can't afford all the BIg Red S issues on top of everything else. It's accesible to them, and I wish I knew where he was taking the story. The art's...odd. Reminds me of Jean-Paul Leon (Who did the Cyclops and Phoenix Limited Series back in the 90s), but it works here. It just does, don't know why.
God, I love this limited series. It's messed up on oh, so many ways, and the art is just very pretty to look at (even if it is Ed Benes' stock in trade: drawing lots of gratuitous shots of the female backside. It's his bloody trademark, is what it is. I'm surprised he held off drawing Cheetara in for as long as he had.) The story has me hooked, even if I'm sure it'll be resolved by the last issue next month. I liked the show when I was younger, but it never pulled off a story like this. My only gripe is that Wildstorm does this: Does lots of Limited Series instead of one regular series with the same creative team. I'd read more by them if that were the case.
If you're a Fandom/Sci-Fi/Genre freak, you'll love this. 4 people, 4 different genres, and what happens then they start to mesh and cross over into each other's private lives. Nicely written, even if it started slow, beautiful art, and man, Cubby kicks so much ass! :)
A lot of words without a whole lot being said. Sigh. I was really into this series, especially after the last issue. But, Millar likes to spew his usual hatred of anything not him and not England, and he enjoys using Xavier's dream as his personal wet-nap. He's missed the point, and it shows. He even has Scott give this hokey 'I reacted badly when I kicked your sorry lying ass all over the Arctic Wolverine' line in reference to one of the coolest things I've ever seen happen last issue. What happens here negates all of that, in a nutshell, and it was so freaking forced. Bah, bah I say.
Ah, what a difference an artist that Doesn't Suck makes for this book! WHo cares of Morrison thinks consistent characterization is for pussies, and plot payoff is a pipe dream, Jiminez more than makes up for it here. Yes, his style is heavily influenced by Perez. I'll admit that. But better him than Liefeld, that's what I'm saying. I just wish we knew what was going on, and a better explination for some of Morrison's glaring story inconsistencies. (Example: Bishop absorbs Psychic energy which makes it lack effectiveness on him, but Esme just goes right in and switches wires. How, when Jean could barely touch his mind two issues ago?)
But, I think that's my entire pull list this week, and I need to kill some more time before I post this at lunch. Later. :)
I'm a little lost on what I could be (or more specifically, should) be writing. I have this feeling that I'm forgetting something, and I really need to start writing things down. I've had some slight memory lapses, which surprises me. And it's not even Noon, and yawn, it's cold, wet, overcast and oh so dull. So, to pass the time, I'm taking a page from my sweetie's LJ, and I'm shooting for comic reviews. I got a lot of books this week, and a lot of stuff to talk about with what I read.
Warning: SPOILERS behind the LJ cut!
Wow. Just...freaking wow. See, I've been wanting/needing a book that involves something positive, since a majority of comics seem to have sunken into this sad, misery-inducing cynicism that takes a lot of the fun out of it for me. Now this book, however.
It's a...revival of sorts, harking back to the original series. Except it's one of the original New Mutants, Dani Moonstar (always one of my faves) recruiting a new young mutant, Sofia Mantega. Now...I fell in love with the writing. See, the writers (DeFilipis and Weir, a married couple RL) made me /want/ to know more about these characters. I give a dang about what happens to them next.
And sure, one of their other characters is named after one of mine, and another one has the same look and powers as one of
iceraver's characters. That's...coincidental.The art...now the art was clean, but a lottle choppe in some spots. Dani'c choker necklace has an awesome design, for example, but her neck is a shade too long, and it's obvious in some spots. But the facial expressions...wow. Felt real.
After suffering through Ben Raab's forgettable GA/GL crossover (damn, that man canNOT write), Judd Winick breathes a new life into this one. Like him or hate him, Winick scores major points for his dialogue in any book, and it shows here. He works with a traditional Ollie Queen with more modern sensibilities, and the exchanges he has with an 'evil board of directors' and Black Lightning made my hysterical. The art by Phil Hester, which gives this book an 'Animated Series' feel while still being serious, just makes it all stand out. I loved this book!
I'm happy that there was some plot resolution in this issue. Little dangling plotlines that were addressed. Namely: Who's in King Dane's place. It's pretty much who I expected. Now, this is my favorite Crossgen Universe series (closely followed by Way of the Rat), and I admit the plotline for the book is pretty predictable. It runs as a standard fantasy yarn. But, it's done WELL, which is the selling point for me. I like Cheung's art, Marz has improved on his female character's personalities (A far cry from his Green Lantern Days), and the techno/medieval setting reminds me of the Good days of Final Fantasy (i.e. Pre FF7). I kept finding myself left with the 'What's next' feeling, but in a good way.
Well...okay. I know WInick's got other projects that are having him hold off on Exiles for up to a year, but it SHOWS. I usually like Chuck Austen, especially on Uncanny X-Men, but something about this issue and this storyline doesn't sit well with me. A lot of new things we learned about the nature of the team in this storyline has left a bad taste in my mouth. Shame, because it's visually cool.
Mmm, George Perez. Would that some of these so-called 'hot' artists popular today actually look at THIS to see what good comic-book art is really like. Phil Jiminez actually did, but I'll get to that later. Tha art in this book is gorgeous, simply put. But the story makes my head move in circles. See, in the Crossgen Universe, the worlds in each book are connected, and there's this overlying story going on. And, I don't read all the books this overlying story seems to involve, so I'm left after each issue going 'Huh? What? OUt of what orifice did you pull out that bit of information? " Much like the reviews of some RL friends for Matrix: Reloaded.
Gee, Waid, thanks for making promises of staying and not following through on them. I should have learned from your big, celebrated, hyped...3 issue run on X-Men back in '96. This book started off well, and it's not bad still, but it's a little crowded cast-wise, and the focus on this issue was on people other than the main cast. WHich is fine once in a while, but I feel like this with every issue. The writer is okay, but he's trying too hard to make this an epic which isn't working for me.
As for Waid, where he should be punished is for leaving Ruse. But that'll be next week.
Okay, some of the art looks way, way choppy in places. Some of the characters talking makes it look like they're screeching in pain. But...I dunno. I like the main characters, but I wanted something more to happen here. I might not go on with this book, even if it does have some good bits to it.
This doesn't even feature SUperman, but his supporting cast person Jimmy Olsen. See, where Austen fails for me with Exiles, I find this issue from him a lot more palatable. I don't read any of the Superman books, but the series has been written, I think, for those people who can't afford all the BIg Red S issues on top of everything else. It's accesible to them, and I wish I knew where he was taking the story. The art's...odd. Reminds me of Jean-Paul Leon (Who did the Cyclops and Phoenix Limited Series back in the 90s), but it works here. It just does, don't know why.
God, I love this limited series. It's messed up on oh, so many ways, and the art is just very pretty to look at (even if it is Ed Benes' stock in trade: drawing lots of gratuitous shots of the female backside. It's his bloody trademark, is what it is. I'm surprised he held off drawing Cheetara in for as long as he had.) The story has me hooked, even if I'm sure it'll be resolved by the last issue next month. I liked the show when I was younger, but it never pulled off a story like this. My only gripe is that Wildstorm does this: Does lots of Limited Series instead of one regular series with the same creative team. I'd read more by them if that were the case.
If you're a Fandom/Sci-Fi/Genre freak, you'll love this. 4 people, 4 different genres, and what happens then they start to mesh and cross over into each other's private lives. Nicely written, even if it started slow, beautiful art, and man, Cubby kicks so much ass! :)
A lot of words without a whole lot being said. Sigh. I was really into this series, especially after the last issue. But, Millar likes to spew his usual hatred of anything not him and not England, and he enjoys using Xavier's dream as his personal wet-nap. He's missed the point, and it shows. He even has Scott give this hokey 'I reacted badly when I kicked your sorry lying ass all over the Arctic Wolverine' line in reference to one of the coolest things I've ever seen happen last issue. What happens here negates all of that, in a nutshell, and it was so freaking forced. Bah, bah I say.
Ah, what a difference an artist that Doesn't Suck makes for this book! WHo cares of Morrison thinks consistent characterization is for pussies, and plot payoff is a pipe dream, Jiminez more than makes up for it here. Yes, his style is heavily influenced by Perez. I'll admit that. But better him than Liefeld, that's what I'm saying. I just wish we knew what was going on, and a better explination for some of Morrison's glaring story inconsistencies. (Example: Bishop absorbs Psychic energy which makes it lack effectiveness on him, but Esme just goes right in and switches wires. How, when Jean could barely touch his mind two issues ago?)
But, I think that's my entire pull list this week, and I need to kill some more time before I post this at lunch. Later. :)
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Date: 2003-05-28 09:17 am (UTC)The new New Mutants - so far so good, is what I'm saying about that. We'll see where this goes.
New X-men has been driving me crazy. I haven't been reading it except for that lovely confrontation between Jean and Emma. Long time coming, let me say. No, for my X-books at the moment I prefer Xtreme and Uncanny. A little more cheese, but a lot more consistant.