Comics Round-up :April
Apr. 10th, 2012 06:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23A vs X (Marvel) written by Brian Michael Bendis and others- I have to admit I sorta hate the big "event" the comic companies try to sell each year. I find that I pretty much am forced to buy it to find what is going on (No, not really, I feel ok skipping over what DC comics is doing). This is Avengers vs the X-Men, and credit to Marvel (and local comic book guy) to pressuring me to buy it. to be fair, I have really enjoyed Bendis's recent work on the various Avengers titles.
I probably shouldn't complain, though. A vs X (at least issue 1) actually does live up to its hype. It really does feel like a Summer blockbuster book. It fits all those comments comic defenders use about making a majestic piece of superhero art that movies couldn't do justice to. There are one liners, but if you're not a Bendis fan, you won't find it over-Bendis-ized. It really does everything well, which is something these big events (like Siege) don't always manage to pull off. This one is recommended.
BPRD Hell on Earth: The Pickens County Horror (Dark Horse) written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie- I have mentioned it many times here, but I really can't keep up with Mignola. He is just too prolific. i don't really have complaints though, as everything seems to be good. i've liked the BPRD stuff, and I was intrigued as this wasn't the marquis characters (There's an awesome Hellboy aside, but that's almost it).
This one is Gothic horror, and with artwork by Jason Latour is just about perfect. I can admit that Mignola can get a bit tiresome with all the Nazis and ghouls and whatnot. this feels really fresh- a Southern Vampire tale with arresting images and memorable characters. The only drawback I can see is that issue 1 introduces us to such an interesting tale, and this is only a two-part series. This one has potential of being one of the best Mignola tales of recent years.
The Fairest (DC/Vertigo) written by Bill Willingham- Fables is one of my all-time favorite comics (and Willingham easily one of my favorite comic writers) but after 100 issues, I think it may have finally ran out of steam. This miniseries offers the potential to fall in love with that universe again and (as DC hopes) help relaunch Vertigo comics for a new audience.
There is a lot to like about the first two issues- a major one being art by Phil Jimenez. Fairest didn't really blow me away. It's Willingham, so I have faith in him that he is worth sticking with. Also, maybe I am expecting too much. I should just enjoy Fairest as the enjoyable tale it is (the Ali Baba character and his ever present Genie are a lot of fun). Still, I have a hard timke recommending this. If you're looking for a jumping on point for Fables or Willingham, this isn't it. Even if you are a dedicated Fables fan, you might want to wait until the trade paperback.
I probably shouldn't complain, though. A vs X (at least issue 1) actually does live up to its hype. It really does feel like a Summer blockbuster book. It fits all those comments comic defenders use about making a majestic piece of superhero art that movies couldn't do justice to. There are one liners, but if you're not a Bendis fan, you won't find it over-Bendis-ized. It really does everything well, which is something these big events (like Siege) don't always manage to pull off. This one is recommended.
BPRD Hell on Earth: The Pickens County Horror (Dark Horse) written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie- I have mentioned it many times here, but I really can't keep up with Mignola. He is just too prolific. i don't really have complaints though, as everything seems to be good. i've liked the BPRD stuff, and I was intrigued as this wasn't the marquis characters (There's an awesome Hellboy aside, but that's almost it).
This one is Gothic horror, and with artwork by Jason Latour is just about perfect. I can admit that Mignola can get a bit tiresome with all the Nazis and ghouls and whatnot. this feels really fresh- a Southern Vampire tale with arresting images and memorable characters. The only drawback I can see is that issue 1 introduces us to such an interesting tale, and this is only a two-part series. This one has potential of being one of the best Mignola tales of recent years.
The Fairest (DC/Vertigo) written by Bill Willingham- Fables is one of my all-time favorite comics (and Willingham easily one of my favorite comic writers) but after 100 issues, I think it may have finally ran out of steam. This miniseries offers the potential to fall in love with that universe again and (as DC hopes) help relaunch Vertigo comics for a new audience.
There is a lot to like about the first two issues- a major one being art by Phil Jimenez. Fairest didn't really blow me away. It's Willingham, so I have faith in him that he is worth sticking with. Also, maybe I am expecting too much. I should just enjoy Fairest as the enjoyable tale it is (the Ali Baba character and his ever present Genie are a lot of fun). Still, I have a hard timke recommending this. If you're looking for a jumping on point for Fables or Willingham, this isn't it. Even if you are a dedicated Fables fan, you might want to wait until the trade paperback.
