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Weekly Comics Reviews for May 07, 2014

May 14, 2014 Seany Flamingo

Welcome to my spoiler filled corner of the internet where I review comics. I will be here every week with a few reviews for the (usually) newest books. My ratings are simple. I don’t use or really like number ratings. I go by Pass, Read, and Buy. See I told you it was simple. Now that we got that cleared up let’s get to reviewing some comics!

Black Widow #6
Story by Nathan Edmondson | Art by Phil Noto

Black Widow has been a very entertaining series thus far. It is very much in the same vein as the Hawkeye and She Hulk books. They all take these fairly big and well-known characters and put them in much smaller situations. None of the universe-threatening problems are present here. In Black Widow we get to see what she does with S.H.I.E.L.D. when she’s not rolling with the Avengers. This book is very much what the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show should have been. In this issue we see Romanova take down her old enemy Damon Dran, The Indestructible Man, and then a nice twist that all Marvel media is taking right now involving S.H.I.E.L.D. (Hail Hydra.) Apart from an ending that we keep seeing, this book has a very solid story and start to an arc. The portrayal of Romanova is so close to the movies, which is probably a big reason for me liking it so much. Why there has not been a Black Widow movie at least announced yet is beyond (BEYOND!) me. The art in this series is growing on me, but I’m still not a fan—it’s basically dark water-coloring. Be it dark or light I think water coloring gives comics an old and generic look. I know I’m the minority, but I’m OK with that.

My Recommendation: Buy

Deadpool vs Carnage #3
Story by Cullen Bunn | Art by Salva Espin

It had to happen eventually, I suppose, but that doesn’t mean I have to be happy about it. What am I disgruntled about you wonder? Deadpool clearly getting his ass kicked multiple times by Carnage. In fact Carnage owns everyone he comes across in this issue. He does it so easily too. Maybe that’s why it stings so much for me. Besides the fights in this issue, we see Carnage actually follow Deadpool’s advice and look for the signs in the world to discover what he should do next. Oh, and Shriek shows up again for absolutely no reason. The most interesting part about this book is the last page where we see Deadpool get taken over by four, that’s right four, different symbiotes. This means the final fight between these two is going to be quite one-sided—as it always should be. My problem with that is Deadpool getting rid of the symbiotes is probably going to take up a good portion of the final issue. Now I’m not the biggest fan of blood and gore, but this book is full of both and I loved it. With the story not really moving forward much, all the gruesome panels really help to keep the book entertaining. I get that it can be hard to fill out the middle of a story, but this issue seemed a bit lazy. Here’s to hoping the final issue picks back up and that we get more fat Deadpool.

My Recommendation: Read

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Nailbiter #1
Story by Joshua Williamson | Art by Mike Henderson

The cover to this book is amazing; just look at it. I honestly picked this one up solely based on that alone. Seeing the blood and fingernails in his teeth is just so cringe-worthy. It’s just a shame that the story in this first issue will make you cringe (in a bad way) just as much as the cover. I know better than most that you have to go a bit easier on first issues since they’re mostly just twenty-two-page introductions into the world of the book. This is just inexcusable though. So far the story has been nothing except boring clichés that have been done far too many times. For example, the main character is a disgruntled detective who when we first see him is holding a gun to his head, attempting suicide, only to be stopped by a phone call from a close friend. Underneath all the clichés, this story is about a detective trying to find his missing friend in a town that is “The Birthplace of Serial Killers.” In the town he meets an (ex?) serial killer known as Nailbiter, whom is going to help him not only find his pal but discover the secrets this town is hiding. I have a feeling this book is going to take a page from Halloween III: Season of the Witch and have some type of cult that’s operating behind the scenes and creating these serial killers to accomplish some (dumb) goal. There are some books that can overcome a weak story with some stunning visuals. This is not one of those cases. While there truly is some very chilling panels, the book doesn’t do a good job of setting up a creepy mood. The biggest problem is that everyone looks like a caricature and they’re always making goofy faces that I can’t help but laugh at. Hard to be creeped out when you’re giggling like a school girl.

My Recommendation: Pass

Original Sin #1
Story by Jason Aaron | Art by Mike Deodato

Am I wrong for being disappointed at the lack of Angelina Jolie in this book? I’m just saying that I feel somewhat misled here. I thought this was going to be the first Marvel event-book in a while that I could really get behind; that joke was bad even for my standards. Moving on. “Who Shot The Watcher?” That’s the question this book poses, and honestly I’m a bit intrigued. Normally I skip event-books because after a few months they never matter anymore. Sure that slow moving fart gas (Terrigen Mist) is still floating around, but no one is really paying it any attention. The execution of this story is a bit weak. This book lays the foundation for a series of events including some random-ass Marvel heroes doing an investigation about the murder of Uatu in places that the Avengers “can’t go.” I foresee a lot of filler in this series future and I’m not looking forward to that. The team that I am excited to see more of is the combo of Winter Soldier, Moon Knight, and Gamora. It’s just so random that I can’t wait to see more of them. One thing that this book does do very well is comedy. I got a few good laughs out of this book and it wasn’t due to bad art this time. In fact, the art is quite nice here. Maybe a little too heavy on the shadows and shading, but it really helps to make some of the panels look truly amazing. Now it’s time for me to put my Marvel knowledge to the test and try to predict who the killer is, which really isn’t difficult. Marvel has done everything shy of just out right telling us who did it. Was it Doctor Doom? Nope. Was it Tarantula? Nope. Was it Aunt May? It’s plausible. Was it Doop? You’re damn right it was! Doop killed The Watcher!

My Recommendation: Buy

That’s it for this week. Come back next week for more comic book reviews, and CHIMICHANGAS.

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More Than Just a Female Superman: Wonder Woman Unbound Review

May 13, 2014 RaShaun Eshalomi

When I was in middle school, I would come home every afternoon and watch Wonder Woman on the (at the time) Sci-Fi channel. Lynda Carter was/is amazing to me and I looked up to her and Wonder Woman. Outside of that memory and watching her on the Justice League animated TV series, I’ve realized I don’t know much about Wonder Woman or the ups and downs she has gone through in the past 70 years. Everyone knows her as the most iconic female superhero, but not many know anymore beyond that.

Reading Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World’s Most Famous Heroine made me feel a little ashamed for declaring Wonder Woman my favorite superhero without even knowing her history. Tim Hanley does an amazing job of delving into Wonder Woman’s past and revealing every fail, rewrite, and flip flop her creators have put her through, leaving her in a limbo that seems will never end.

Before I started reading, I expected the book to be a regurgitation of Wonder Woman’s history. (Honestly, that would have been fine with me since I knew very little about her comics in the first place.) Instead, Wonder Woman Unbound tells not only Wonder Woman’s history, but also analyzes and examines her creators and their motives (was William Moulton Marston a voice for women or just a big horndog?), other comics (compared to Wonder Woman’s), the readers, feminism, and even the time periods (Golden Age, Silver Age, etc.) all comics went through. Lois Lane, Batgirl, and a few other female superheros (and villains) make an appearance to compare their struggles and achievements with Wonder Woman’s—there are major differences, especially during the Silver Age. There is even a section in the middle of the book filled with pictures of Wonder Woman (and other things) through the years.

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Reading this history book makes me sad for Wonder Woman. To see her go through so much only to be almost tossed to the side and treated as an afterthought is heartbreaking. Wonder Woman has so much to offer if someone would take the time to work with her—she definitely deserves it.

For someone who knows very little about comics and their history, this book is a great starting point. Wonder Woman Unbound is a perfect testament to Wonder Woman’s life. Hanley packs as much information into this book as possible rather than gloss over or ignore aspects of her history. I love this book and am grateful for Hanley’s thorough and extensive look into Wonder Woman and her curious history.

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Weekly Comic Reviews for April 30, 2014

May 6, 2014 Seany Flamingo

Welcome to my spoiler filled corner of the internet where I review comics. I will be here every week with a few reviews for the (usually) newest books. My ratings are simple. I don’t use—or really like—number ratings. I go by Pass, Read, and Buy. See I told you it was simple. Now that we got that cleared up, let’s get to reviewing some comics!

Rai #1
Story by Matt Kindt | Art by Clayton Crain

Rai is a very interesting book. From the cover alone I want to love it. The book is about Japan in the year 4001. Everyone in Japan now lives in what is basically a giant tower in the sky, much like Cloud City or The Jetsons. The structure feels like a ship from Battlestar Galactica as well with its fake sun and resources. The nation of Japan is now run by an entity known only as “Father,” who has created such an excellent place to live that there have been no murders in a 1,000 years. The law is, however, upheld only by one guy: Rai. Things are now changing as a group of rebels are murdering people in an attempt to topple Father’s reign. Everything here feels like a mash up of other great stories; that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The problem for me is that the book was still a bit boring even with so much borrowed. They should have borrowed a better story or at least some better parts to fill it out. The art, however, is beautiful. I’m willing to keep reading just to see more shots of Rai looking like the bad ass futuristic samurai that he is.

My Recommendation: Read

Silver Surfer #2
Story by Dan Slott | Art by Laura Allred

This run for our favorite cosmic wave rider has felt so much like an homage to the past. I’m not complaining though; I love it. It feels like an old comic in a good way without forcing it down your throat. The story here feels a bit far fetched, even though it’s a comic about a silver guy who rides through space on a surfboard. I guess far fetched is kind of what all of the stories should be. There’s a hidden planet that’s powered by some all-powerful and all-knowing space goddess’s heart, and now she wants it back. Surfer is “hired” by the planet to kill the goddess, but some events occur that change everything. It’s obvious, but I’m gonna make you read the book to find out exactly what it is. Though I do love old comics, I’m much more a fan of the look current comics have. The art here is done very well, but in the old style. I can respect it, but it’s not my favorite to look at.

My Recommendation: Buy
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Amazing Spider-Man #1
Story by Dan Slott | Art by Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba

That’s right we’re back to number one with this series—again. During the time that I’ve been reading comics, this has happened way to many times to this series. Every time something big happens, good or bad, it just jumps back to number one. It’s really annoying. (Lately, all comics seem to be doing this and I’m about to break off in an angry tangent here.) Anyways, on the heels of the greatest Spidey story in recent memory, a really low bar admittedly, the book picks up right where Superior Spider-Man leaves off. Immediately we see Spider-Man back to his old shenanigans, which really sucks. Spidey was truly superior when Doc Ock was the one running the show in his head. This issue is very entertaining though. It’s mostly just Peter reacting to everything that Doc Ock did to his life, while he was “away.” Such as getting Peter his Doctrine, setting up plans to marry his current girlfriend, and making him the CEO of his own company. There is also some hilarious moments of the Avengers and Human Torch making fun of the clearly rusty Spidey. The book looks great, but nothing too amazing. Also featured here are some shorts about where some of the other relationships of Peter’s currently stand. They were interesting enough, but did nothing except hype other books and future arcs for this book. Finally, Inhuman #1 was icluded in this issue. It was (and still is) a mediocre book when it came out. It’s about that slow-moving fart gas they call the Terrigen Mist. This Mist is slowly making its way around the Earth and turning what appear to be “normal” people into Inhumans. Yep it’s as boring as it sounds.

My Recommendation: Buy

That’s it for this week. Come back next week for more comic book reviews, and chimichangas.

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Weekly Comic Reviews for April 23, 2014

April 29, 2014 Seany Flamingo

All Star Western #30
Story by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti | Art by Staz Johnson, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Finally Jonah Hex has come back to the Old West. After his zany time traveling adventures, thanks to Booster Gold, Hex returns to his own time period. He runs into an old friend, Tallulah Black, but things don’t go exactly as he wanted them to. Honestly, I would’ve preferred seeing Hex stuck in time for a bit longer. I was really enjoying seeing him in the current time dealing with other heroes. This issue was pretty good though. It sets up a new adventure for Hex and puts him right back into the middle of trouble like he’s used to—well minus the scars, that is. This issue also has an extra story debuting Madame .44 into The New 52. Before The New 52, she was basically Robin Hood of the Old West. Not sure if they’ll keep her that way now. Her debut story here though, while generic, is decent enough to make me want to see more of her, and the artwork for her story is fantastic.

My Recommendation: Read

The Fallen #2
Story by Alex De-Gruchy | Art by Michael Montenat

The Fallen is a series set in a post-apocalyptic future full of heroes and villains. After the Pulse killed billions and turned the world into a baron wasteland, the remaining people turned against all with powers and blamed them for the destruction. Makes sense. This series feels like the love child between Watchmen and The Last of Us. With zombies that aren’t your average brain eating type and a bunch of random—not sure if they’re really good or bad—super-powered beings. This story’s universe definitely takes the best from both of the two franchises. While the universe created here is great, the characters who inhabit the universe are mediocre at best. Two issues in and there has been no real character development. The only interesting characters are the villains and we don’t even know anything about them besides that they like to kill. Oh and they openly admit to killing for the fact that they’re Super Villains. Good job on the writer for eliminating any real motivation for them except, “We’re evil because we’re evil!”

My Recommendation: Pass

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Thunderbolts #25
Story by Charles Soule | Art by Paco Diaz

Month after month I would read this series hoping it will be better than the last. And month after month I’ve been disappointed. What is the definition of insanity? The idea behind Thunderbolts is so good: take some of the baddest and craziest people in the Marvel Universe and put them on a team together to do the jobs that no one else can. Oh and make their leader the Red Hulk in case somebody gets out of line. The story in this issue, like all of the stories in this series, is pointless and just an excuse to put the characters in super-dangerous situations. This time it’s a mystic jungle. Scary. If the characters where done right then I could get over the bad story. My biggest gripe is that nobody ever feels like themselves in these books. The best way to explain it is when an actor or actress gets replaced in a film franchise or television show. Sure it’s technically the same character, but since someone new is portraying the character there is a new feel to them and not always a good. As long as Deadpool stays on the team I’ll continue reading but I can’t recommend that anyone else does.

My Recommendation: Pass

Daredevil #2
Story by Mark Waid | Art by Chris Samnee

This new Daredevil series is an example of a slight change in character, which is working quite well. This new series is much lighter than most are used to when it comes to a Daredevil book. It takes some getting used to, but seeing the “Man Without Fear” in a new city is a very interesting concept. Gone is the dark gritty alleys of Hells Kitchen; now is the age of a brighter (and cleaner) San Francisco. The villain here is a forgotten hero by the name of The Shroud: an interesting combination of Daredevil and Batman. I don’t care much for him, but his back story is fantastic and I would love to see a bit more of it. There is also a great moment where Daredevil pokes fun at himself not being an Avenger while still using their resources. I’m not particularly fond of the art here, but overall I did really enjoy this book and look forward to reading more of this series.

My Recommendation: Buy

That’s it for this week. Come back next week for more comic book reviews and chimichangas.

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Weekly Comics Review for April 16, 2014

April 23, 2014 Seany Flamingo

Welcome to my spoiler filled corner of the internet where I review comics. I will be here every week with a few reviews for the (usually) newest books. My ratings are simple: I don’t use or really like number ratings. I go by Pass, Read, and Buy. See I told you it was simple. Now that we got that cleared up let’s get to reviewing some comics!

All New Doop #1
Story by Peter Milligan | Art by David Lafuente

That’s right Doop is back! The camera toting, back-up brain in his butt, gibberish(?) talking, mighty as Thor, X-Man is here to show us what really happened in Battle of the Atom. The first thing to remember about this book is there is no understanding Doop; once you know that, you can truly enjoy reading it. This book feels a bit like Forrest Gump with everything going on and Doop just kind of being there for all of these events. The comic also pokes a lot of fun at the recent time traveling in the X-Men books, and has a really great moment of Doop breaking his way through all of the panels to get to where he needs to go. Overall the book was a lot of fun, but wasn’t as good as other Doop books. Part of the problem is it didn’t really feel like the other books. Doop normally feels a bit more put together and suave—almost like James Bond if you will. The art is the real star here. It is very well drawn with some great coloring, with a very ’90s style to it that I love. I’m not sure how they can turn this into an ongoing series, but I’m definitely interested.

My Recommendation: Read

Skinned #1
Story by Tim Daniel, Jeremy Holt | Art by Joshua Gowdy

Skinned is set in a future where at birth everyone is given contacts that allow them to see the world as they wish. Environments, clothes, and even people change from each persons perspective. The idea is pretty cool. Imagine if you could see everything in the art style of Dragon Ball Z or Blade Runner. Unfortunately, this idea that perspectives are constantly changing from person to person doesn’t translate that well into a comic. From panel to panel the view changes and there were moments where I had to stop and figure out who was who. The plus side is that the art style is really great to look at, and seeing so many creatively different versions of characters and rooms is nice. However, the story is a bit dull; nothing that hasn’t been done before. Same with the characters. They’re mostly stereotypes of characters you’ve seen before: the poor rebel hacker and the defiant daughter of royalty. I’m going to check out issue two, but it really needs to pick up or they will loose me.

My Recommendation: Read

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D4VE #4
Story by Ryan Ferrier | Art by Valentin Ramon

D4VE is about a robot in a world of robots fighting off an alien invasion, while dealing with his own personal problems. This issue is full of action as our main character D4VE finally sets his master plan into action to save his world from destruction. Everything that happens in the story is pretty much a build up for the finale. I almost feel like this series was written by me in my teenage years. The jokes are very immature and the fights are completely ridiculous. There is definitely some cheesiness in the story, but it fits the tone of the books so far. I was very entertained, but I can see how some readers could be turned off by the humor. The characters are very much in a sci-fi / action movie genre—similar too Starship Troopers or the Ron Perlman moments of Pacific Rim.

My Recommendation: Buy

Deadpool vs Carnage #2
Story by Cullen Bunn | Art by Salva Espin

With the two (arguably) craziest people in the Marvel Universe going head to head, this mini-series has been fantastic so far. Honestly, as a Deadpool fan—besides getting more Cable & Deadpool—I couldn’t ask for anything better. This issue has a little something for everyone: creepy symbiotic romance, illegally downloaded dubstep music, and even extremely overweight Deadpool. Well actually, Deadpool doesn’t get fat, it’s a fan that’s not really a fan who is somehow Deadpool mentally or on the same wave length mentally as Deadpool and Carnage. Forget the explanation, it’s a comic, that’s why he’s fat. This book really nails the comedy of Deadpool as well. Unlike other books like Thunderbolts, this really is the “Merc with a Mouth.” This issue does hit on a peeve of mine though: I don’t like Deadpool comics where his mask is off a lot. I just find it kind of weird. I guess it humanizes him, and I don’t like to see that. Besides that, the comic looks fantastic. It’s always great when multiple color varied bubbles are all together in one issue.

My Recommendation: Buy

That’s it for this week. Come back next week for more comic book reviews and chimichangas.