Unfortunately the coloring will never grow on you and it's because Federico Blee is just not a good colorist. I don't know what this love affair of his with pink is, but it's everywhere in every one of his books. His colors come off muddy a lot too.
I feel like the art fit the tone of the book. It's like a B- grade level artist but he does a hell of a job. There's also room for him to grow. The story though, the story was fantastic. I'm not going to get too deep into it because I'm not trying to review the book like a normal reviewer. I'll just say there are a few kinds of books. Books that I struggle to get through because they're so boring more
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS?
The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job - your life - is ...
This was more of the odd ball kind of books we needed in the X line. Keep this and trim the fat of all the solo titles, except maybe Wolverine cause that will sell not matter what, and at least one "team" book and maybe the X books can get back to being fun to read. I'll say I'm not a huge fan of the art but it feels unique and I think it will grow on me, not to mention the coloring on this issumore
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS?
The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job - your life - is ...
Unfortunately the coloring will never grow on you and it's because Federico Blee is just not a good colorist. I don't know what this love affair of his with pink is, but it's everywhere in every one of his books. His colors come off muddy a lot too.
I was surprised by how good this was. I expected a typical empty calorie spinoff mini series but this actually had some nutrition. I enjoyed the individual unique team members, their dynamics, and how they were written. The art was quite good too. I hope this is given the chance to run for a while, there seems to be plenty of meat on the bone for this story.
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS?
The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job - your life - is ...
I was a tad apprehensive when this title was first announced. It was probably the furthest from what I expected an early X-Men series to be about. I really didn’t know what to expect going into this issue but after reading this a few times now, I can confidently say @alexpaknadel has produced one of the smartest stories of this young era.
The beauty is in how he subverts the typical more
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS?
The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job - your life - is ...
Pretty good. It was an interesting turn for the issue to stray away from the main plot for something more personal and intimate but it was definitely a nice one. It shows a bigger scope perhaps, but that remains to be seen. It ties well to some of the core issues of Wolverine and even the ideas set at the beginning of the issue when obviously this side plot was not introduced about cycles and beinmore
WHERE GOES THE WENDIGO?!
Who stalks WOLVERINE in the Canadian North? And what mysterious designs does the WENDIGO have on the Best There Is? Logan just wants to be left alone, but a war on two fronts will evolve with an unexpected turn! Don't miss the debut of the all-new Wendigo, as the secret it hides will shape Wolverine's mission... R...
thanks, man, I appreciate the feedback. Glad to see you enjoy the comics too.
Decent first issue, I just wish Coccolo wasn't pulled off Immortal Thor.
THE LEGEND BEGINS ANEW IN THE ADAMANTIUM-TOUGH NEW ONGOING SERIES! There's a killer in the woods - and as WOLVERINE's attempt at piece is shattered, an OLD ENEMY will re-emerge as a NEW VILLAIN rises who will bring LOGAN to the brink of his berserker rage. But NIGHTCRAWLER knows his old friend is capable of doing what's right, and before long, Loga...
Me too. Thor really lost something when they lost him but at the same time his are on Wolverine for the past two issues has been fantastic.
This was a solid debut with great art from Rafael Sandoval. This is best work from Rafa Sandoval, and the coloring really elevates it. Alot of stuff is very intriguing. Jason aaron writing can be a hit or miss recently but for now this is a stronger than his avengers or punisher run. I hope he can make it consistent
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
This is definitely some of Sandoval's best work but I think it's absolute best was Hal Jordan & The Green Lantern Corps. He and Tomeu Morey were absolutely incredible together.
Outstanding on every single level. The art alone is beyond words. This is the story i dreamed about reading as a lost little boy when I got a crumpled up coverless copy of Superman. The year as I recall was 1967 and that started my love affair with space , comics , stories and art. Today I fell in love with Superman all over again and that I'm glad to say is why I suppose he exists at all. So littmore
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
First off, Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval did not dissapoint. This is a great new take on the mythos of Superman. I think this is a perfect time to release something like this. I felt that this is the Superman that I have wanted to get behind for a long time now. There was enough of the Man of Steel that we have grown accustom too, but there are so many more layers as well. Don't even get me starmore
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
another strong debut issue so far. Art grew on me.
THE NEW ERA OF THE JSA BEGINS HERE! Long-time fan favorite characters Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Jade, Obsidian, Jesse Quick, Hourman, Ted Grant, and Sandman are all back on the roster as DC's first super team faces their greatest and most personal challenge yet. Will golden age ideals hold true in a world recovering from the events of Absolute Power? Or d...
It's the same artist from the Jeremy Adams Jay Garrick Flash book. He's did a great job on that too.
The art is good. But Tom King just continues to destroy everything he touches. He has the reverse Midas touch.
THE ULTIMATE TEST! As Sovereign's grip on Wonder Woman's psyche tightens, she retreats into the arms of Steve Trevor. Will their love for the ages prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man's World? Plus, Trinity lets the dogs out!
This is an issue that has a good enough idea, with a good enough premise, that is let down by the execution of said idea and premise. King just writes Wonder Woman weird. I wish there was a more profound reasoning here, but there isn't. She's an overly stoic strong female character, at her core, and that rigidity makes for an uncompelling character arc. She does lose grip and get broken down here,more
THE ULTIMATE TEST! As Sovereign's grip on Wonder Woman's psyche tightens, she retreats into the arms of Steve Trevor. Will their love for the ages prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man's World? Plus, Trinity lets the dogs out!
SPOILED REVIEW.
We begin this adventure with Sovereign ordering a guard to open a cell door, “Open it.” Wonder Woman, sitting on the floor, disheveled and holding a rat, responds, “All right, old man. What’s next?” TO BE CONTINUED…
The backup story features the lovely Zatanna in San Francisco, of all places, performing a magic trick before an audience of one, Eliz more
THE ULTIMATE TEST! As Sovereign's grip on Wonder Woman's psyche tightens, she retreats into the arms of Steve Trevor. Will their love for the ages prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man's World? Plus, Trinity lets the dogs out!
I don't know why Tom King is so addicted and loves non-linear structure, but this story was just plain old boring. It's Diana Prince being stuck in illusions, and the only thing that is carrying this series is the art, and the back-up story. The problem with the main Wonder Woman Story is the stilted dialogue taking up most of the pages, and how the pacing is stretched extremely to the point wheremore
THE ULTIMATE TEST! As Sovereign's grip on Wonder Woman's psyche tightens, she retreats into the arms of Steve Trevor. Will their love for the ages prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man's World? Plus, Trinity lets the dogs out!
The only reason I'm still collecting this title is because of the art. The art is amazing, but Tom King just loves to hear himself talk. He probably dictates this dialogue to a recorder before writing it. I don't think he even knows the story at this point, because I sure don't. He started with the Amazon killing the men in the bar that might be Trinity's mother. Where did that plot go? Then she wmore
Cheetah enters the fray as the Sovereign recruits Diana's greatest foe to deal the killing blow! Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls may have promised their mentor that they'd stay out of her fight, but well-behaved heroes seldom make history. Will they reach Diana before it's too late? Plus, Trinity takes to the skies...literally!
I think it's been since rebirth since we've had a top-tier team on Wonder Woman. Unfortunately they had to give us Tom King this time around. The art team is Top choice though. The dude is so long-winded, everything he writes is exhausting to read. Why can't Wonder Woman in Flash get some top-tier talent?
The art is the only reason I'm still collecting WW. It's definitely not King's writing. He's dropped most of his original plotline with the event. I don't think he even knows what's going on anymore.
The problem with this run is that there's no coherent flow or structure in the story. Wonder Woman was in prison, yet she somehow escapes and is on a beach. How did this happen? Well we dont know, it happened off-screen. Cheetah comes up, and the only reason this isnt lower is because this is Daniel Sampere's best work (even better than Dark Crisis), and I really do like the back up story.
Cheetah enters the fray as the Sovereign recruits Diana's greatest foe to deal the killing blow! Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls may have promised their mentor that they'd stay out of her fight, but well-behaved heroes seldom make history. Will they reach Diana before it's too late? Plus, Trinity takes to the skies...literally!
She didn't escape. Sovereign dropped her on the island, they say this in the narration.
The art is incredible but I don't know if it's better than Dark Crisis.That's really a hard choice there. I mean, Alejandro Sanchez and Tomeu Morey are 2 top 10 colorists, easy.
The Sovereign's monologue is getting especially tiresome. As are the constant comparisons to Batman and Superman. I don't even disagree with the sentiment, although I feel like every aspect of this comic is belabored beyond belief. It feels like everything King writes with Wonder Woman is super tense. Like everything is a matter of holding your breath. It's kind of exhausting to read. The backup, more
Cheetah enters the fray as the Sovereign recruits Diana's greatest foe to deal the killing blow! Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls may have promised their mentor that they'd stay out of her fight, but well-behaved heroes seldom make history. Will they reach Diana before it's too late? Plus, Trinity takes to the skies...literally!
Spot on! I couldn't have said it better. It really is exhausting to read and and belabored beyond belief, super tense, a matter of holding your breath, I felt all of these.
This continues the trend of a being a slog to read due to the heavy narration but in the end King gets to some solid feels for both Diana and Cheetah.
However the back issue continues the trend of King being the worst writer of Damian and Jon ever and I'm really hoping other creators don't mistake these awful portrayals to be accurate for these characters in future stories.
K more
Cheetah enters the fray as the Sovereign recruits Diana's greatest foe to deal the killing blow! Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls may have promised their mentor that they'd stay out of her fight, but well-behaved heroes seldom make history. Will they reach Diana before it's too late? Plus, Trinity takes to the skies...literally!
I'm shocked by how good this is. I thought Scott Snyder was here just for the money and he wanted to focus on his indie projects. plus, I was tired of his huge exposition dumps.
but this was solid. I'm not a fan of Nick Dragotta's art because I think it's bland. But maybe it's because of the coloring but it works here. It's very brutal and gels well, and the suit has grown on me. This i more
BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight!
If you like Nick Dragotta's art here then you'd love East of West by him and Hickman.
I enjoy this issue as much as I enjoyed the first. The narration is so damn good. It's so beautifully written. I think this whole miniseries is going to be fantastic. Definitely worth buying all the single issues and I will also be buying the trade.
A young, rebellious and idealistic Kang finds himself in Ancient Egypt, where an older version of himself is ruling with an iron fist as the pharaoh Rama-Tut. When the Moon Knight draws young Kang into a battle against his future self, tragedy strikes. But will it knock Nathaniel off the course of his destiny or lock him into one path forever?
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I thought this was great. There really isn't anything too new here but it's a nice dive into Kang for people who don't know much about Kang. It's extremely well written and the art is fantastic. I'm not normally a fan of these writers, much like Merlyn, they've never really done anything that I've enjoyed but this was fantastic. Carlos Magno and Espen's colors make a wonderful combination. The artmore
THE ORIGIN OF KANG!
The man called Kang the Conqueror has been a pharaoh, a villain, a warlord of the space ways and even, on rare occasions, a hero. Across all timelines, one fact seemed absolute: Time means nothing to Kang the Conqueror.
But the truth is more complex. Kang is caught in an endless cycle of creation and destruction dictate...
Kang was in a show. Kang gets a comic book.
THE ORIGIN OF KANG!
The man called Kang the Conqueror has been a pharaoh, a villain, a warlord of the space ways and even, on rare occasions, a hero. Across all timelines, one fact seemed absolute: Time means nothing to Kang the Conqueror.
But the truth is more complex. Kang is caught in an endless cycle of creation and destruction dictate...
It was a cookie cutter story that didn't add anything to the grand Kang narrative. Not terrible, but forgettable. Hence the 7.
I thought it was very well written. The narration alone was worth the price of admission.
The book is aware of the criticisms facing Supergirl's run by taking her away from her TV depiction. But in all honesty, what made Supergirl stand out for me is her willingness to dive into the ugliness of a situation instead of always hoping for the best; otherwise she's just a blonde gender-flipped Superman. Plus she's authentic in how she has no patience for the outright racism on display. Whilmore
Supergirl’s journey across the cosmos continues! Her hunt to bring the killer Krem to justice brings her and the young alien in her care to a small planet, where they discover that there are still some very small minds, even on the outer edges of the galaxy. The cold welcome the locals give the Woman of Steel makes her suspicious enough to go loo...
I am really digging this run. I don't understand what all the hate is about. Normally, I'm not a big fan of Tom King but this time around I'm loving it.
Very strong start. I wanted to give it a 9, 9.5 but there was a lot of recap. Now I understand, this is a new jumping on point and people who aren't too familiar with Jonathan needed this information and it was done very well. Someone else who reviewed it on here said it was the "best older Jon has been written" and I would definitely have to agree with that because...I mean, ya know...Bendis is amore
Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He’s traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father, Clark Kent, could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion’s history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly...
Hey so, Merlyn's review is stupid, and here's why:
First he complains about Jon Kent not using the classic Superman phrase. Even though it shouldn't bother a human being as much as it bothers him, there's a good reason beyond just L E F T I S M. Jon Kent is trying to be a different Superman, one focused on creating a better future, hence the new phrasing. Second, he complains about the more
Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He’s traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father, Clark Kent, could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion’s history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly...
You aren't if you want to shut Merlyn no matter what... If he hates most of the comics he reads, then it's only his problem and you could just feel for him a bit, because it's him who sad and angry, not you :D
Not many people review this book anymore and that should tell you something right there. I'm curious about the sales. Quoting someone from a previous review "It's extremely well written and the art is fantastic". MY problem with the book is that all the characters seem to be written out of character. He's referencing story arcs and runs and in a good amount of instances it feels like he's revisingmore
Being a superhero runs in Anissa Pierce’s family. It’s been a part of her life in one way or another since her father, Jefferson Pierce, first started to fight crime as Black Lightning. Despite what her parents tell her, despite what the world tells her, Anissa knows that she has the same calling as her father. But as Anissa takes on the mantle...
Extremely well-written and well drawn, but Ridley writes everyone so out of character just for the sake of the plot that it hurts the work immensely.
Before the New Teen Titans, there were the original Teen Titans. In the tumultuous 1970s, in an America that was very different than today but in many ways all too familiar, the trials and tribulations of these young heroes were witnessed by two of DC’s first Black superheroes: Karen Beecher-Duncan, better known as Bumblebee, and Mal Duncan-even ...
Exposition History of the DC Universe ft. black characters
Couldn't read all of it and that is a sign of a bad comic.
Black Lightning is portrayed in way where he's a condescending asshole to superheroes and lacks empathy. The writer Ridley tried to be political but the racial discrimination was too on the nose and lacked a certain nuance that would have made this compelling.
Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) examines the mythology of the DC Universe in this compelling new miniseries that reframes iconic moments of DC history and charts a previously unexplored sociopolitical thread as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups...
No, he hit it on the nose. He references things I've read a million times and they don't sound familiar at all.
When I say "he" hit it on the nose I mean MainManDan. The second sentence, I was talking about Ridley's references. Sorry, I should have wrote that better, I made it a little confusing lol.
Hey, if you want to know more about JK Rowling and her opinions, you should watch this video: https://youtu.be/7gDKbT_l2us The tl;dr is this: Her anti-trans rhetoric comes from her distrust and hatred of men, which was caused by her past experiences of abuse. She falls for the fear-mongering that trans women are just men who want to rape and further abuse women.
It really bums me out though because Rafa Sandoval is penciling his heart out and Alejandro Sanchez is kicking so much ass on colors. The idea of Teen Titans Academy is fantastic but the execution is sorely lacking. Strange Academy, comparatively, is a far superior book. I was hoping for a Teen Titans to hook me like that book did but no dice.
I do think Strange Academy is better, but admittedly, Teen Titans Academy has grown on me a bit as the series has continued. I don't think it's a good series but it's better than what I expected after reading through Tim Sheridan's Future State comics.
I can't imagine how much Stockholm Syndrome one must be suffering through to keep reading Spencer's run instead of Spider's Shadow.
DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! AND THE SINISTER WAR HAS BEGUN!
Ock's got a new Sinister Six and if you think he's thought big in the past, think again. What Ock DOESN'T know is that the VULTURE has a sextet of his own: THE SAVAGE SIX! It's an all-out WAR between two of the greatest villains in the Marvel Universe, and the only person they hate more th...
I've really been liking this run. Sometimes I can't tell if people actually don't like the run or if they just hate Nick Spencer because I know most people hate Nick Spencer. When I first started reading it I didn't really like the first arc all too much but after hunted I started to love it and I really enjoyed it since.
I've been a fan since day one. I may be too positive on it, admittedly. But I've been reading Spider-Man forever and this run feels like Spider-Man to me. Some of the arcs have been a little wonky, like 2099 and Chameleon Conspiracy, but overall, it's one of my top series on shelves today. Nick Spencer just had his reputation tarnished due to the response to Secret Empire. It's a shame because he's a really good writer. Some people just weren't willing to get past the idea of Hydra Cap.
Oh, I forgot to add the colors. I do not like Federico Blee. He is quite possibly my least favorite colorist. I know he can do better, I've seen him do better, but he does the same color palette in every book and everything is overly pink and purplish and it's just enough already. I'm so sick of seeing his colors. He did a cover for X-Men blue a long while back. I think Corey Smith did the cover, they were incredible. Where the hell is that color palette?