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Review: Action Comics #2

October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Action Comics #2

Written by: Grant Morrison
Art by: Rags Morales, Brent Anderson, Rick Bryant, and Brad Anderson

In this second installment of the new Action Comics, Grant Morrison continues his rendition of Superman at the beginning stages of his career in Metropolis.

Art
Like Action Comics #1 I enjoyed the art in this book. The colors did not seem as vibrant in this issue, but there was not a large reason to have vibrant colors in this book given the environment. Some of the eyes looked a little odd on some characters, but overall the art was good, and kept me engaged in the story. (4.0 out of 5)

Writing
I am really enjoying this version of Superman. It is great to see him truly struggle physically instead of only mentally. Putting this book together, and Superman #1 from last week, it has been great to see Superman from this viewpoint. One of the struggles that writer’s have had over the last few years has been making the other members of the Justice League relevant when there is a Superman on the team. His powers and abilities have been untouchable by any of the other members of the team, and the team now has the ability to shine together.

Morrison is doing a great job rebuilding that Superman in this book, and I look forward to seeing how he grows from the hero wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and a cape to the redesigned hero of today. (4 out of 5)


Rating Description
4.0

Art
Nice art, colors were not as vibrant, but overall enjoyable.
4.0

Writing
Despite my distaste for Grant Morrison’s previous work, I am really enjoying what he is doing with Superman
4.0

Overall (not an average)
I will continue to pick this book up as it is released monthly. I hope the stories continue to keep me engaged, and I look forward to watching Superman grow into the symbol of hope that we are used to seeing in comics.

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Review: Green Lantern Corps #1

September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Wonder Woman #1

Written by: Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Fernando Pasarin, Scott Hanna, Gabe El Taub

Green Lantern Corps has been one of my favorite books in the past couple of years, so for me it is quite beneficial that this book was not truly rebooted with the rest of the DCnU. For new readers however, this is probably not a book they can immediately enjoy.

Art
The art in this book reflects what I would expect to see in a Green Lantern comic book. When a Lantern uses their power I would I would expect to see a bright light illuminating all around them, and whatever construct they have created. In short, to make a Green Lantern book look good, the colorist has a very important job. The art team for this book does not disappoint. (4.5 out of 5)

Writing
Picking up after the War of the Green Lanterns, it seems that all of the Lanterns from Earth are struggling to find their place in the world. Generically, this is an interesting dynamic that they are introducing, that I would have expected to see years ago. I would expect any space police officer spending a lot of time in space would lose touch with people on Earth. They are not on Earth long enough to have a job to obtain money, pay their rent, or even see the latest summer movies. It seems that this dynamic is being addressed in this reboot, and our heroes are struggling being back at home, and are looking for some excitement. Of course, the universe is ready to help them fulfill their desire.

So far I like where this book is heading, and I am looking forward to the next issue. Unlike the Green Lantern series, this is a book that I do not want to wait for trade, and I look forward to the book next month. (4 out of 5)


Rating Description
4.5

Art
Art team did a good job with this book, and the colors match the tone of a Green Lantern book
4.0

Writing
Good story, with an interesting looking into the characters. I look forward to the next book
4.0

Overall (not an average)
I have been saying wait for the trade for a lot of books lately, this is one I would recommend reading now.

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Review: Wonder Woman #1

September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Wonder Woman #1

Written by: Brian Azzarello
Art by: Cliff Chiang, Matthew Wilson

There has been a lot of talk about the changes to Wonder Woman’s costume since the talk of the DCnU, and her costume has changed several times since the announcement. Like many other fans there were several iterations of her costume that I did not like, but none of them stopped me from wanting to read at least the first issue of the new book.

Art
At first look, the art for this book was not very appealing. It seemed pretty boring, and I was a little turned off by it. As I continued to read the book, I noticed that the art matched the tone of the book really well. It was also nice to see the difference between a normal woman, and Wonder Woman as they were standing next to each other. Overall, the art was ok. There were some pages that were very boring, and some pages that really brought out the tone of the book. It seems that the artist may have spent more time on some pages, and other pages were left behind until the last minute. (3 out of 5)

Writing
So far, I like the way that Wonder Woman is bring portrayed in the DCnU. Currently, she does not seem to be a female that is as invulnerable as Superman with the ability to fight. In this book she seems like a warrior that is stronger than a normal woman, but not overpowered and invulnerable. Those are some things I liked about the book, and I am glad to see in a Wonder Woman book. (3 out of 5)


Rating Description
3.0

Art
Some pages looked very boring and possibly rushed, other pages really displayed the tone of the book
3.0

Writing
The story seems to be taking Wonder Woman back to being a warrior, which is good to see again
3.0

Overall (not an average)
I originally just planned to buy the first issue of Wonder Woman, but the story interests me enough to grab the next couple of issues to see where the story will go to next.

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Review: Batman #1

September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Batman #1

Written by: Scott Snyder
Art by: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Fco Plascencia

This is the second Batman title that I am reading from the DCnU, and it will probably be my last. So far, I have not found the Batman family of books to be that interesting, and I definitely have no nterested in continuing to read Detective Comics. This is a different Batman story, from a different writer, so I figured it was worth giving it a try.

Art
The art for this book was quite enjoyable, except for the height differences in the different characters. Specifically, Bruce Wayne towers over Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Damian Wayne, yet at his party he is short compared to Lincoln March. Dick Grayson, and Tim Drake also seem to be around the same age when looking at them together in this book, as opposed to Dick Grayson being a bit older than Tim. Other than that small annoyance, the art was very enjoyable and dark. Perfect for a Batman book. (3.5 out of 5)

Writing
Scott did a very good job in this first installment of Batman. I was completely engaged throughout the entire book as I watched the master detective do his work. This is definitely a book I will continue to read, as the end of the story introduces a cliffhanger that I never expected to see in a Batman book. I will not be waiting for the trade on this book, as it was very engaging, and left me wanting more. (4.5 out of 5)


Rating Description
3.5

Art
Character models are a little odd, but the overall art is a great fit for the book
4.5

Writing
Very good story, and I am really looking forward to following this story.
4.5

Overall (not an average)
The story was really good, and the art fit the book really well. I recommend checking this book out, and plan to follow the series.

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Review: Green Lantern #1

September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Green Lantern #1

Written by: Geoff Johns
Art by: Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Tom Nguyen, and David Baron

So the book that I have been looking forward to in the DCnU has finally released today. Since the War of the Green Lanterns, I have been very curious about the direction the Green Lantern Corps will be taking, especially the main character. War of Green Lanterns ended with Hal Jordan’s expulsion from the Corps, and sent back to Earth. We also left off with Sinestro as a Green Lantern again, and being interrogated by the Guardians.

Art
I have never been a huge fan of Doug Mahnke’s art, but after I read this issue, I decided to find out if it was his work, or the inker’s that I do not enjoy. Performing a quick search, I found that I actually enjoy his work, and the inks I do not enjoy. Finally taking the time to see his actual work, I am quite impressed. So much so that if I do encounter him at one of the conventions I attend, I will be looking to add his work to my Green Lantern wall.

Mahnke Pencils

Unfortunately, the inks and colors for this book are not that enjoyable. With a book like this, I would expect to see a colorist really display the power from the various Corps. For instance, in Justice League there was an entire page dedicated to showing the blinding light that a Green Lantern can produce, and the colors made it seem blinding just looking at a page. The colors in this book are very boring, and just seem to show the differences in colors. (3.0 out of 5)

Writing
Similar to all of the stories written by Geoff Johns lately, this is probably a story I will enjoy more once I have the full story arc, and I read it all at once. Fortunately, there was enough that happened in this issue, that I was not completely disappointed.

I am not a big fan of Hal being ostracized in every aspect of his life. Kicked from the Corps, can’t pay his rent, can’t fly airplanes anymore, and so forth. For a person that literally just saved the universe, he deserves a lot better. One can only assume that they are tearing him down, only to build him up significantly in the end. Time will tell, and I look forward to seeing the progression of his story. (3.5 out of 5)

Would I read it again?
I will definitely be reading this again once I have the complete story arc. I believe this was a very good start for this new book, and I was left wanting more. If you have not already purchased this, I would strongly suggest waiting for the trade. (3.0 out of 5)


Rating Description
3.0

Art
Mahnke’s work is nice, but the work inker of the colorist does not help it.
3.5

Writing
Good introduction story, I am looking forward to seeing more.
3.5

Read it again?
I will definitely be reading this again, once I have the whole story.
3.0

Overall (not an average)
I would suggest waiting for the trade on this story, as it will probably be better read as one complete story.

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