Comics RoundUp
May. 16th, 2012 08:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23A couple of recent first issues. Both comics had issue #2 released today.
Reset (Dark Horse) by Peter Bagge- Some of you may remember me as a big Hate fan in the 90s. I liked Bagge's autobiographical style comics quite a bit. Although Hate ran out of steam (any comic with longevity can) and I found people who thought did the same thing only better (Bob Fingerman, Evan Dorkin), I always cheered for Bagge.
I haven't heard much from Bagge, although that may be because the comics industry seems to be more focused on the Big Two and their superhero rosters now more than it was 20 years ago. I did pick up (and enjoy) 2008's Apocalypse Nerd.
Reset really seems to be in Bagge's wheelhouse. Reset is the story of a disgraced public figure (sorta Charlie Sheen-ish) and the scientists wanting to try out a virtual reality machine that lets him replay all of his memories. I am going to leave it there, as it is funnier than it sounds, and Bagge is exposing things slowly.
I liked issue 1 alot and it really fells like a comic that if someone wanted to experience Bagge for the first time, I would have no problem recommending. I hope it keeps the pace, but I am really glad to see Bagge back.
The Shadow (Dynamite) by Garth Ennis- A lot has been made about Ennis taking on this character. I must admit that even if I had a temporarily lull in enthusiasm for Ennis, after The Boys, I am completely back in his corner. (I also should reference a previous blog comment, and say I am not familiar with Howard Chaykin's Shadow run, and comic geek embarrassment, haven't really read Chaykin's stuff much at all).
It's hard to give Issue 1 a full review. It's purely an introductory issue. I am sticking with this based on some recent strong work from Ennis and the fact he really seems dialed into this character. I like Aaron Campbell's art for this type of story. I like that this story looks to blend in a Ennis's love for a good World War 2 story and a type of character that Ennis should do well with. I also think the character development and dialogue so far.
Hard to point out anything specific to make you run out and get this, but the potential is there, and if you don't pick it up now, I think you are going to wish you did.
Reset (Dark Horse) by Peter Bagge- Some of you may remember me as a big Hate fan in the 90s. I liked Bagge's autobiographical style comics quite a bit. Although Hate ran out of steam (any comic with longevity can) and I found people who thought did the same thing only better (Bob Fingerman, Evan Dorkin), I always cheered for Bagge.
I haven't heard much from Bagge, although that may be because the comics industry seems to be more focused on the Big Two and their superhero rosters now more than it was 20 years ago. I did pick up (and enjoy) 2008's Apocalypse Nerd.
Reset really seems to be in Bagge's wheelhouse. Reset is the story of a disgraced public figure (sorta Charlie Sheen-ish) and the scientists wanting to try out a virtual reality machine that lets him replay all of his memories. I am going to leave it there, as it is funnier than it sounds, and Bagge is exposing things slowly.
I liked issue 1 alot and it really fells like a comic that if someone wanted to experience Bagge for the first time, I would have no problem recommending. I hope it keeps the pace, but I am really glad to see Bagge back.
The Shadow (Dynamite) by Garth Ennis- A lot has been made about Ennis taking on this character. I must admit that even if I had a temporarily lull in enthusiasm for Ennis, after The Boys, I am completely back in his corner. (I also should reference a previous blog comment, and say I am not familiar with Howard Chaykin's Shadow run, and comic geek embarrassment, haven't really read Chaykin's stuff much at all).
It's hard to give Issue 1 a full review. It's purely an introductory issue. I am sticking with this based on some recent strong work from Ennis and the fact he really seems dialed into this character. I like Aaron Campbell's art for this type of story. I like that this story looks to blend in a Ennis's love for a good World War 2 story and a type of character that Ennis should do well with. I also think the character development and dialogue so far.
Hard to point out anything specific to make you run out and get this, but the potential is there, and if you don't pick it up now, I think you are going to wish you did.
