Comics Review- April First Issues (More)
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bedsitter23The Field (Image) written by Ed Brisson - I like Brisson a lot and I feel like he is already establishing himself as one of the best writers in comics today, but what no wikipedia page?
Brisson wrote the excellent Comeback series for Image, has done at least Marvel title, and has done quite a few licensed works for IDW like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and 24/Jack Bauer. Still, here he gets his name under Simon Roy's (the artist) which is atypical (but no insult, Roy is amazing too).
This first issue hits hard with a tale out of the best of Tarantino or Garth Ennis. Our protagonist finds himself in a field and remembers nothing. Our villain is an evil bible salesman who has worn out his welcome because of his evil deeds.
I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I also want to sell this as one of the best debuts of the year. Great characterization like a suspense movie, and likewise amazing art to fulfill that promise.
Obscene, profane, but mesmerizing and memorable. A thrill ride that offers the best in suspense right from panel one. I give this my highest recommendation.
The Hulk (Marvel) by Mark Waid- My Comic Store Clerk (CSC) tells me no one has been excited about the Hulk in years, which may be true, but I have really enjoyed Waid's run on Indestructible Hulk.
This is a relaunch, because this is 2014, and Issue #25 (see All New X-Men) is the new issue #200. We will probably never see a hundreth issue of anything again from the Big Two.
Indestructible went about 20 issues, but this has elements of a relaunch (I suppose I can credit that) in that Waid wants to do something new. The character of the Hulk always was Bruce Banner and through the years, he could change into various styles of Hulk (Green, Red, Gray, etc). Waid goes the other way and plans on just one Hulk and then giving us a variety of Bruce Banners when he turns back.
It is a promising idea and Waid is a good guy to do it. My CSC made the comment that Waid is Marvel's Geoff Johns of the moment- the guy on DC who seems to be involved on every idea and book they are doing.
Waid isn't everyone's favorite, but I have always been a huge fan, and the last couple of years, I don't think anyone could argue he's not at the top of his game. I probably shouldn't go without saying something about artist Mark Bagley who I feel is perfect to show this story.
Issue 1 worked really well in a lot of ways to develop this new story. I liked the characterization a lot- giving us a lot of background history without overexplaining. I have really enjoyed Waid on Hulk and this only reinforces that. I just feel that no one is that excited about this character in 2014.
Brisson wrote the excellent Comeback series for Image, has done at least Marvel title, and has done quite a few licensed works for IDW like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and 24/Jack Bauer. Still, here he gets his name under Simon Roy's (the artist) which is atypical (but no insult, Roy is amazing too).
This first issue hits hard with a tale out of the best of Tarantino or Garth Ennis. Our protagonist finds himself in a field and remembers nothing. Our villain is an evil bible salesman who has worn out his welcome because of his evil deeds.
I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I also want to sell this as one of the best debuts of the year. Great characterization like a suspense movie, and likewise amazing art to fulfill that promise.
Obscene, profane, but mesmerizing and memorable. A thrill ride that offers the best in suspense right from panel one. I give this my highest recommendation.
The Hulk (Marvel) by Mark Waid- My Comic Store Clerk (CSC) tells me no one has been excited about the Hulk in years, which may be true, but I have really enjoyed Waid's run on Indestructible Hulk.
This is a relaunch, because this is 2014, and Issue #25 (see All New X-Men) is the new issue #200. We will probably never see a hundreth issue of anything again from the Big Two.
Indestructible went about 20 issues, but this has elements of a relaunch (I suppose I can credit that) in that Waid wants to do something new. The character of the Hulk always was Bruce Banner and through the years, he could change into various styles of Hulk (Green, Red, Gray, etc). Waid goes the other way and plans on just one Hulk and then giving us a variety of Bruce Banners when he turns back.
It is a promising idea and Waid is a good guy to do it. My CSC made the comment that Waid is Marvel's Geoff Johns of the moment- the guy on DC who seems to be involved on every idea and book they are doing.
Waid isn't everyone's favorite, but I have always been a huge fan, and the last couple of years, I don't think anyone could argue he's not at the top of his game. I probably shouldn't go without saying something about artist Mark Bagley who I feel is perfect to show this story.
Issue 1 worked really well in a lot of ways to develop this new story. I liked the characterization a lot- giving us a lot of background history without overexplaining. I have really enjoyed Waid on Hulk and this only reinforces that. I just feel that no one is that excited about this character in 2014.
