Comics Thoughts - December 2006
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dewlineSo I'm listening to Mr. Gross expound via NAC-issue podcast re: the state of Canadian drama on TV and at the movie theatres and I'm of a mood to talk about comic books.
(Sidenote to the NAC: if you want me to take the above link down, I will. Just ask. I do think it's worth people's time to listen to this particular podcast, though, and in the Canadian readers' case, they paid in advance for this too. All of them. Us.)
Anyway. Comic books I've been enjoying lately? There's a few.
52(DC): I still like what I see here, by and large. The pace keeps rolling around, and if you've got a slow issue by your own lights, just wait a week and you'll find something to regain your interest. Guaranteed.
White Tiger(Marvel): It's written by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tammy212, who's got a history with fantasy fiction going back at least a few years, and her husband timeliebe in partnership. I don't know much about it, but given what I've seen in the first issue, with the title character, Angela del Toro, essentially trying to (a) fit into the business of superheroics on her own terms with mixed success, and (b) settle an old account from the last days of her old job with the NYC office of the FBI before she stumbled into her new career.
She does get a few amusing digs in at the deserved expense of the Old Guard of Marvel. "Black Widow" Romanova gets some time to shine in a way I don't usually expect, too. The art is clear and solid. Looking forward to seeing # 2 ASAP at this writing.
Checkmate(DC): One of DC's most under-appreciated books right now. I feel that it really serves as part of the political backbone of the Earth-bound portion of the DCU, and in a way that gives us good, solid espionage fiction. Greg Rucka and Jesus Saiz are a team that works here.
Saiz's art style reminds me of Igor Kordey in the best way possible. It feels like a hybrid of pencil, ink, and for all I know, charcoal as well.
(Speaking of Mr. Kordey, I remember when he had a *.ca website. Can anyone tell me if he's got a new site active?)
More reviews later.
(Sidenote to the NAC: if you want me to take the above link down, I will. Just ask. I do think it's worth people's time to listen to this particular podcast, though, and in the Canadian readers' case, they paid in advance for this too. All of them. Us.)
Anyway. Comic books I've been enjoying lately? There's a few.
52(DC): I still like what I see here, by and large. The pace keeps rolling around, and if you've got a slow issue by your own lights, just wait a week and you'll find something to regain your interest. Guaranteed.
White Tiger(Marvel): It's written by
tammy212, who's got a history with fantasy fiction going back at least a few years, and her husband timeliebe in partnership. I don't know much about it, but given what I've seen in the first issue, with the title character, Angela del Toro, essentially trying to (a) fit into the business of superheroics on her own terms with mixed success, and (b) settle an old account from the last days of her old job with the NYC office of the FBI before she stumbled into her new career. She does get a few amusing digs in at the deserved expense of the Old Guard of Marvel. "Black Widow" Romanova gets some time to shine in a way I don't usually expect, too. The art is clear and solid. Looking forward to seeing # 2 ASAP at this writing.
Checkmate(DC): One of DC's most under-appreciated books right now. I feel that it really serves as part of the political backbone of the Earth-bound portion of the DCU, and in a way that gives us good, solid espionage fiction. Greg Rucka and Jesus Saiz are a team that works here.
Saiz's art style reminds me of Igor Kordey in the best way possible. It feels like a hybrid of pencil, ink, and for all I know, charcoal as well.
(Speaking of Mr. Kordey, I remember when he had a *.ca website. Can anyone tell me if he's got a new site active?)
More reviews later.
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Date: 2006-12-15 04:51 am (UTC)It seems to feel like a somewhat toned down Suicide Squad. (even though the Squad does appear in of itself) I like the chinese subplot, but I'm somewhat confused as to how (if I'm reading this right) Alan Scott can be the white king and be heading up a new JSA.
Because 52 splits him into two seperate plots. We see him at the JSA headquarters mourning Jade's death, and talking about the need for a new JSA and we see him get the offer for checkmate. By JSA #1 (new volume) he's already laid the groundwork for the new team and is recruiting members.
Sooooo, just not sure how long Scott was supposedly in the group for, or if he's just the hardest working super-hero over the age of 60?
There's some interesting groundwork in Checkmate but for some reason it seems to click with me more when checkmate is more background. The SS issue was fantastic, so was "the 10" chinese super team.
Right now for my money one of the most interesting books out is 52, I personally am loving the Black Adam stories.
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Date: 2006-12-15 01:02 pm (UTC)Unless Geoff Johns (http://geoffjohns.com/) and Greg Rucka (http://gregrucka.com/) say otherwise, of course.