My MOTW, as usual, involves stuff that's so old it might've been read by the Dinosaurs.
But to digress; I knocked off The Walking Dead hardcovers 2, 3 and 4 this past weekend. They were amazing.
Also; HOLY SHIT!
It's cost effective to keep up on the trades with Fables and the Walking Dead, but I admit it feels a bit off to be shocked/excited for stuff you guys were discussing months or years ago.
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JSA has been bad since the Lightning Saga, and the Alex Ross issues were about 4 issues too long (8 if you count the one shots). I think I might be the only one who liked the Black Adam arc, and I attribute that to Ordway.
And Green Lantern hasn't been good since Sinestro Corps war, and GL Corps has been consistently better over the past year. Secret Origins was unnecessary and a waste of Reis on art.
His Action Comics issues were good though. Balls good.
He spread himself too thin, and needs to regroup. Its like Morrison 3 years ago. Pick 2 books, and that's it (which I think he is doing now, GL and Flash)
He's still master of ceremonies to a degree with planning on the Superman books. I guess he's plotted out everything for Rucka and Robinson right through midway next year, probably a couple storylines past Kal's return to earth.
Ohh, right. That's because he's going to be doing Superman: Secret Origins over the summer. Then he's supposed to come back to Action Comics after WoNK is over.
The way the Inhumans are using Blackbolts voice to poswer all their weapons to deliver screaming death to the Shi'ar is just too sweet. Not to mention the tension that's starting to happen between Crystal and Medusa over the whole "peoples' princess" thing.
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If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten in your presence.
The way the Inhumans are using Blackbolts voice to poswer all their weapons to deliver screaming death to the Shi'ar is just too sweet. Not to mention the tension that's starting to happen between Crystal and Medusa over the whole "peoples' princess" thing.
It's also a good way to explain how the Kree are able to fight at all considering what they've been through recently, compared to the Shi'ar only having a minor civil war.
The way the Inhumans are using Blackbolts voice to poswer all their weapons to deliver screaming death to the Shi'ar is just too sweet. Not to mention the tension that's starting to happen between Crystal and Medusa over the whole "peoples' princess" thing.
It's also a good way to explain how the Kree are able to fight at all considering what they've been through recently, compared to the Shi'ar only having a minor civil war.
I dont know, Cassandra Nova did fuck their shit up pretty bad when she took Xavier out there. Vulcan coming in later with his Commodus-like reign didnt help either. No Annihilation Wave or Phalanx, but still not exactly a walk in the park for them. I just want to kno wwhere the Badoon are. They should be conquering everyone.
Munch, you need to do a post that comprehensive every week.
If only there was that much great material coming out every comic book day...
I usually try to do a few scans and some mini-reviews every week, but sometimes it slips my mind. Glad you enjoyed it though! I always like exposing people to comics they might otherwise be unaware of.
JSA has been bad since the Lightning Saga, and the Alex Ross issues were about 4 issues too long (8 if you count the one shots). I think I might be the only one who liked the Black Adam arc, and I attribute that to Ordway.
And Green Lantern hasn't been good since Sinestro Corps war, and GL Corps has been consistently better over the past year. Secret Origins was unnecessary and a waste of Reis on art.
His Action Comics issues were good though. Balls good.
He spread himself too thin, and needs to regroup. Its like Morrison 3 years ago. Pick 2 books, and that's it (which I think he is doing now, GL and Flash)
Totally agree on Green Lantern, his writing has been tacky as hell since Sinestro Corps. Rewriting his origin just to fit in Blackest Night references, really? Hal Jordan = Captain Planet, really? His writing was pretty mediocre between Rebirth and Sinestro Corps too, so hopefully he'll repeat himself and make Blackest Night really good.
I can't agree at all with you on JSA though. 4 issues too long? It was at least 10 issues too long. I still can't believe that entire storyline took place over 17 bloody issues (including the Annual and the three one-shots), it could've been condensed down to a 6-issue arc, with the Earth-2 arc happening in a seperate 3-issue arc. I can't say I liked the Black Adam arc but I doubt Johns had that much to do with it anyway, Ordway seemed to be writing it. None of the characters seemed to act in-character and Mary's inclusion made no sense at all given what happened in Final Crisis (Ordway didn't even seem to know that Desaad had actually possessed her).
Action Comics, yeah I liked most of it but I don't really understand why they feel the need to wave a retcon wand around everything. Is it really THAT hard to stick with a single origin?
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But to digress; I knocked off The Walking Dead hardcovers 2, 3 and 4 this past weekend. They were amazing.
Also; HOLY SHIT!
It's cost effective to keep up on the trades with Fables and the Walking Dead, but I admit it feels a bit off to be shocked/excited for stuff you guys were discussing months or years ago.
He's still master of ceremonies to a degree with planning on the Superman books. I guess he's plotted out everything for Rucka and Robinson right through midway next year, probably a couple storylines past Kal's return to earth.
Ohh, right. That's because he's going to be doing Superman: Secret Origins over the summer. Then he's supposed to come back to Action Comics after WoNK is over.
It's also a good way to explain how the Kree are able to fight at all considering what they've been through recently, compared to the Shi'ar only having a minor civil war.
I dont know, Cassandra Nova did fuck their shit up pretty bad when she took Xavier out there. Vulcan coming in later with his Commodus-like reign didnt help either. No Annihilation Wave or Phalanx, but still not exactly a walk in the park for them. I just want to kno wwhere the Badoon are. They should be conquering everyone.
I usually try to do a few scans and some mini-reviews every week, but sometimes it slips my mind. Glad you enjoyed it though! I always like exposing people to comics they might otherwise be unaware of.
For what it's worth, I love your blog. It's one of my favorites, right up there with 4th Letter and Funnybook Babylon.
Yeah, I'm really excited to see what he does next.
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Totally agree on Green Lantern, his writing has been tacky as hell since Sinestro Corps. Rewriting his origin just to fit in Blackest Night references, really? Hal Jordan = Captain Planet, really? His writing was pretty mediocre between Rebirth and Sinestro Corps too, so hopefully he'll repeat himself and make Blackest Night really good.
I can't agree at all with you on JSA though. 4 issues too long? It was at least 10 issues too long. I still can't believe that entire storyline took place over 17 bloody issues (including the Annual and the three one-shots), it could've been condensed down to a 6-issue arc, with the Earth-2 arc happening in a seperate 3-issue arc. I can't say I liked the Black Adam arc but I doubt Johns had that much to do with it anyway, Ordway seemed to be writing it. None of the characters seemed to act in-character and Mary's inclusion made no sense at all given what happened in Final Crisis (Ordway didn't even seem to know that Desaad had actually possessed her).
Action Comics, yeah I liked most of it but I don't really understand why they feel the need to wave a retcon wand around everything. Is it really THAT hard to stick with a single origin?
Hey, I read your blog! I didn't know that was you!