Morag Lee Comic Reviews

Overall, Action Man #1 is a great re-boot. The new character is a great example of an action hero who experiences self-doubt and suffers from imposter's syndrome. The only negative to pick up on is the confusion as to what age range the comic is aimed at. The action figure was aimed at young boys in primary school, however this comic flirts with romantic crushes and uses some vocabulary that is more suited towards late primary school/early high school. Saying that, this is a new re-boot to keep an eye on (and maybe decide what age range it is aimed at another time).

Still only on issue 2, but our positive review from last time still stands.

Boo the Dog will probably not go down in history as one of the greatest comics ever, but it could definitely go down as one of the cutest. Children, dog-parents, and people-who-wish-they-were-dog-parents will all find themselves cooing at the pages.

While other comic reviewers have raised criticism of Boo, these comic reviewers are by and large not the intended target audience (and forget who is). Boo is not going to make its way into the comic hall of fame (though Boo has made his way into the internet hall of fame, so you never know). You don't need a Masters Degree to understand it, and there's no exciting metaphors to debate between friends. But it is fun and cute. And that's exactly the kind of comic Boo is aiming for.

Over the past year Titan's expanding collection of comics based on video games has been a commendable one. Fans of Assassin's Creed and Dishonered have nodded in approval as their favourite game has been reimagined as a comic by the Titan team, and it looks as though fans of Dark Souls will be joining them.

The story - while not the most original concept in the comic world - is well-told and structured. The artwork also matches the tone and mood of the story. While I would like to see a bit more on-the-edge-of-your-seat action later there is nothing to complain about so far.

The comic does follow some of the simple James Bond story tropes: parachuting into the building with a baddie, getting into trouble from M and meeting an attractive woman. However, this comic is missing that something - and that something is a tighter target audience and more definition about what Bond they are modelling this comic after or creating a Bond that you could believe is the same one seen on screen (regardless of actor).

Story could flow better, but great characters and fabulous artwork.

It's a good comic series overall, but not a lot really happens in this issue.

While it is disappointing a more original backstory has not occurred, this is an important issue of Jem and the Holograms that can't be missed out as it is pivotal to following the overall story. Missing this one out would cause readers to lose focus on what is going on and not be able to pick up the next issue. Overall Jem and the Holograms is a still a cute teenage comic with undertones of girl power, but the writers maybe need to brainstorm a bit harderwhen developing their storylines.

The Dark Jem storyline has felt patchy in places, and there was one Jem and the Holograms issue in particular that was reviewed less favourably as it did nothing to move the story forward. Overall it has been fun to see this darker side to Synergy but at the same time there are readers who will be glad to see this occasionally-longwinded storyline getting wrapped up. The ending was a bit predictable; but in all honesty the Jem and the Holograms storylines are simplistic overall so an anticipated 'happy ending' had to be expected.

Jem and the Holograms has been received favourably for good reason. It is a great comic for teenage girls with a varied character line-up that is socially conscious. This comic is hopefully setting the scene for a big story arc so we can forgive the lack of storyline development, however it is the artwork that lets it down this time.

Jem and the Holograms has been been a great addition to the teenage comic market, however Issue 19 is a disappointing reminder that every good comic has its so-so issues.

Weirdly, we don't see much of The Misfits in this issue. Aside from the lead singer who insists on seeking revenge on Jem (and not The Stingers - who actually areto blame). At the end of the comic we are left with a cliff-hanger as we begin to spot the demolition plan Pizzazz has in mind.

Up until now, this hadn't been my favourite Jem and the Holograms storyline. But now? I'm liking it.

The first issue of Jem and the Misfits is definitely a solid attempt. The writers have taken this opportunity to develop all members of the rival band with both hands and I believe this will help even make the title comic feel more well-rounded. I am definitely excited to read the second issue to see if the writers (hopefully) continue this first-class effort.

A good read for a younger audience, though I've seen similar concepts before.

There are four stories in this issue: first one is a solid effort but the other three are average.

Powerpuff Girls got five star ratings back in the day, and it continues to get five star ratings today.

Not many franchises can pull off what the Powerpuff Girls have - which is a brand that works so well almost two decades later. Issue 5 isn't anything new from Townsville's favourite crime fighting trio, but there's nothing wrong with that.

Issue 1 was rated five starts and Issue 2 is on track for the same thumbs up. Even if a space-crime-drama does not sound like your genre of choice, you should still pick up an issue of Satellite Falling.

Whether you are looking for a comic with a non-white-male lead, a comic with lots of talking points for a sociology paper or just a new sci-fi plot to get lost in, Satellite Falling is shaping up to be a solid choice.

The art receives a thumbs up, and there's a female-fronted female character who is female just for the hell of it. However, the story does leave a bit to be desired. Issue 2 will be worth a read but if Issue 2 doesn't fill I these plot holes then it's maybe a comic just to leave out (unless you live in America, in which case it might be worth reading).

Two short Disney stories perfect for the little geeks in your life.

This issue follows on nicely from the previous segments in this ongoing storyline. Still the same Disney characters you have grown to love with exactly the same characterisation. The illustration is still on point with the Disney branding guidelines everyone will be familiar with: bright, 2D and eye-catching for kids. Though it has to be said that this is maybe one of the weaker plots of the Zodiac storyline.

Now that it is the end of the zodiac storyline readers can only wait to see what story arc Disney produces next. We'll see if it also successfully combines classic family-friendly Disney fun with a new adventure.

While there are elements of Wynonna Earp that could be improved upon, there is definitely nothing inherently awful about this comic series. The comic and the TV series could be so much bigger with refinement.