Sunday, September 22, 2013

Off-Topic: Comic Book Reviews


Marvel's INFINITY #3 of 6
This amazing story line continues, and many of the pacing issues that have been present in the earlier issues are all but nonexistent in this one. The focus is on the Avengers' cosmic struggle against the godlike Builders, with the Thanos story line given less attention. This focus allows for a better paced book. The ending is particularly spectacular, and I strongly recommend this book and this series.
Storyline: 4.5 Stars
Dialogue: 4 Stars
Pacing: 4.5 Stars
Art: 4 Stars
Overall: 4.5 Stars

DC's BATMAN 1966 #3
This book is just so much fun, and it shows how versatile these DC characters can really be. Not only do we get to revisit the classic 1966 television show in this issue, but a modern Batman character is reinvented in that campy style. Here the story of the Red Hood, which was rather Dark in modern times, is completely re-imagined. A funny, and fun book that does not disappoint. The classic art is also very captivating.
Storyline: 3.5 Stars
Dialogue: 4.5 Stars
Pacing: 3.5 Stars
Art: 4.5 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars

DC's WONDER WOMAN #23.1/CHEETAH #1
This is one of the best VILLAINS MONTH stories I've read so far. I liked the interplay of a modern story that was really relevant to the character with the origin story. I'd like to have known some more details about that origin, and this book also suffers from some of the pacing problems of the other VILLAINS MONTH offerings. But still, this book had far more good than bad.
Storyline: 4 Stars
Dialogue: 4.5 Stars
Pacing: 3 Stars
Art: 3.5 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars

Marvel's SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18
The story of the clash between Spider-Man 2099 and Doc Ock's Spidey continues in this top notch offering from Marvel. Spidey's 'internal villainy', his internal monologue which is all Doctor Octopus, is annoying. And I still don't like the SUPERIOR Spider-Man as I did Peter Parker. Really, the irony is Miguel O'Hara, the 2099 Spidey, should've been Peter's replacement, and the versatility of the character in this book proves it. It was like what should've been vs what is. Anyways, I'm enjoying the cross-over, though I'm enjoying 2099 Spidey more.
Storyline: 4 Stars
Dialogue: 4 Stars
Pacing: 4 Stars
Art: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars

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