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About La Cracha Handy

My name is La Cracha Handy. I started blogging 7 years ago. I am currently building my brand as an independent author-publisher of nonfiction books on relationships and parenting. My first book, Leaving the Hidden Path: Motivational Guidance for Women with Young Children Considering Divorce, will be released in the spring of 2022. I am also a pop culture geek. I read and collect comic books, play Pokemon Go, and build model rockets. I love Star Trek: The Next Generation and Doctor Who. My name is prounced "Lacrisha."

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My apology for the delay in reviews. Being sick all week has left me with very little energy. I plan to be back in the swing of things within the next couple of days.

My blog contains comics:

  • I currently read
  • hyped by the media
  • requested by others for me to read and review

If there’s a character I’m not familiar with, I like to research his/her background. I will also share these stories.

My reviews within the next couple days (before New Comic Book Wednesday) will include Deadpool 6, Justice League of America 2, Nova 2, and Avenging Spider-Man 18.

I will start blogging about Wonder Woman and Justice League as soon as I can. I read A LOT of titles and I’m trying my hardest to get caught up.

I am also considering trying something new on my blog. I’ll give it more thought over the next few days.

As always, I welcome any and all thoughts, comments and suggestions. By the way, I’ve talked so much about me, I haven’t asked about YOU. Shame on me! What is everyone reading?

Thor God of Thunder Review

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A fierce creature, known only as Gorr the God Butcher, has vowed to kill every God.  And Thor plans to put an end to this savage beast and his servants.  Although Thor God of Thunder is currently on issue #6, the first story arc of this Marvel NOW! title spans the first 5 issues.

Jason Aaron is the writer.  The art team consists of Esad Ribic, Dean White, and Ive Svorcina.

In case you don’t already know, the series consists of a younger Thor, present Thor, and the future King Thor.  That’s right, 3!  And no, the story is not hard to follow in this format.

This story is dark.  Very dark.  Extremely dark.  The God Butcher has been traveling for centuries, murdering Gods across the realms, for unknown reasons.  He subjects the Gods to torture, bathing in glory at their slow and agonizing deaths.  From infants to warriors, Gorr’s mission is to destroy them all.  Thor fights with Gorr the God Butcher several times over centuries, however Gorr feels he is indebted to Thor and claims he will spare Thor’s life until after he’s killed the rest of the Gods.

I have been a fan of mythology since childhood, so I was more than happy to jump on this series.  Compelling characters.  The younger Thor is funny.  He loves boasting of his travels, ale, and women.  Present Thor has greatly matured.  Future King Thor is elderly, but ready to fight to his death.

The dialogue is well written, and moves at a fast pace.  It takes a talented writer to write a script like Thor God of Thunder.  And Aaron is that talented writer.

I didn’t care much for the art at the beginning of the series.  I looked at the cover of  the first issue, flipped through the pages, and said, “Ugh.”  However I was crying within the first few pages!  It takes dialogue AND art for that to happen.  I haven’t complained about the artwork since!

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If you’re not reading Thor God of Thunder, by Marvel Comics, now is the time to start.  Read the first story arc (first 5 issues) then grab issue 6.  Jason Aaron is the writer.  The art team consists of Butch Guice, Tom Palmer, and Ive Svorcina.  This issue is the origin of Gorr the God Butcher.

VERDICT (drum roll please)

If you’re a fan of mythology, then this Marvel NOW! title is definitely one you will want to jump on.  I highly recommend this series.

The Fearless Defenders #2 Review

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The Fearless Defenders #2 is a page turner from page one.  By page one I mean THE page one.  The page with the credits.  Valkyrie and Misty Knight gives a re-cap of issue #1, and Misty is mouthy as ever.

This review will be brief as I gave a detailed review of why I’m liking this series in my review of Fearless Defenders #1.

Dialogue remains sharp in this issue, thanks to Cullen Bunn, writer.  I don’t know how he does it, but he is able to take characters from different worlds and put them in a story together.  Flawlessly.  The dialogue and interactions between a demi-Goddess and a feisty bionic private investigator is captivating.  Bunn’s dialogue for Misty Knight is astonishing.  As an African-American female, I can honestly relate to her character.  I am just so amazed with Bunn’s work on this series, and can’t wait to see what he has in store for us in future issues.  I’m sure any new characters will be just as compelling as the ones we’ve already been introduced to.

Dani Moonstar is introduced in this issue, but her role with the Defenders is not yet known.

Great artwork.  Will Sliney is the penciller and Veronica Gandini is the colorist.  Excellent visual storytelling.  I ESPECIALLY LIKE, I MEAN LOVE, THE COVER!  Key selling point.  There was no way I could have left a book with a cover like that on the shelf at the comic shop. 

It takes both script and art to make a good story and The Fearless Defenders definitely has both.  I can still see this Marvel NOW! title going a long way, and I definitely plan to continue reading the series.  And not just because of the last page!

VERDICT (drum roll please)

I highly recommend reading this series, especially if you like mythology.

The New Ghostbusters #2 Review

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ghostbust2In the debut issue of The New Ghostbusters by IDW Publishing, we saw how the team came together. Janine, Melanie and Kylie got together to search for the guys, who were abducted by spirits and taken to what appears to be another dimension. The PCOC made them an official team, but they have to abide by PCOC’s terms.

The team is engaged in a photo shoot at the beginning of this issue, and this is where I was able to get a more in-depth feel of the characters and their personalities. Erik Burnham, writer, has done a great job with character development. All four members of the team are from different walks of like, but they are all funny in their own way.

Janine – Aggressive, mouthy. Will put you in check at the blink of an eye. Shows strong leadership skills.

Melanie – Takes crap from no one.

Kylie – Gothic-looking. Skilled at identifying supernatural forces.

Ron – Annoying

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I like this issue much better than the first one. I laughed throughout the story. Right now, I’m liking the entire team, but I especially like Janine. Her aggressive personality stands out from the rest of the team, and she backs down to no one. Not even the PCOC.

Along with a good script should be good artwork as well. This issue has both. The artwork is superb. Art by Dan Schoening. Colors by Luis Delgado. These two are great visual storytellers. I don’t know what I like the best, supernatural scenes and its’ bright colors, or Janine’s facial expressions when she’s mouthing off!

I plan to continue reading this series to see where it leads.

VERDICT (drum roll please)

I recommend this series, if you haven’t already started reading it. It is full of funny jokes and ghosts!

Adventure Time Fionna & Cake Review

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Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake is a 6 issue mini-series published by BOOM! Studios, written and illustrated by Natasha Allegri. The series is currently on issue #3.

The characters in Fionna & Cake are gender swapped versions of Adventure Time.

Finn = Fionna

Jake = Cake

Princess Bubblegum = Prince Gumball

Ice King = Ice Queen

Marceline = Marshall Lee

This series is definitely written for children. There is not much dialogue and the words are large print in big bubbles. It reminds me of the “Ready to Read” books. You know the books that are number or color coded according to reading levels for the younger kids (pre-k through chapter books).

I like the artwork. I think Fionna, Cake and the baby fire lions are cute.

The only reason I’m going to buy the last three issues is for my kids. They like anything related to Adventure Time and I’m going to support them.

VERDICT (drum roll please)

Adventure Time Fionna & Cake is not a comic for adults. It is geared towards kids. Unless you plan to buy the comic for young children, then I don’t recommend it at all.

Red She-Hulk Review

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Red She-Hulk is a Marvel NOW! title by Marvel Comics.  Taking over from a previous Hulk series, Red She-Hulk starts at issue #58.  I would have preferred if this series would have started at issue #1 to keep confusion at a minimum.

On a side note, Elizabeth “Betty” Ross, aka Red She-Hulk is the ex-wife of Bruce Banner (Incredible Hulk) and the daughter of General Thaddeus Ross (Red Hulk) for those who don’t already know.

Red She-Hulk is attempting to destroy Project Echelon, the military’s secret Super-Soldier Program.  Android X-51 (Aaron Stack) was requested to track her, but after learning her motive for wanting to put an end to Echelon, he decided to help Red She-Hulk instead of turning her in.

So far I am enjoying the story.  There is action on nearly every page.  I have to admit, the girl is bad.  But she’s a hulk so that’s a given.  I especially like the fact that she remains pretty and feminine while she’s in hulk form.  When I first learned she would have her own series, I immediately pictured a big red monster like her father.  I noticed that Red She-Hulk displays emotions while in hulk form.  She is compassionate.  There was an incident where she destroyed a bridge, but stuck around (on the down low) to make sure no one was injured.  There was also another incident where she unintentionally killed a participant in the Echelon Super-Soldier Program.  This caused her to become enraged, thus hulking out.

Well-written script with great character interactions.  Jeff Parker did a great job setting up the story.  He even included a backdrop on Betty Ross.  It will help readers with little or no knowledge of Ross learn and understand her character.

The art team did a fantastic job as well.  Well defined details and amazing action scenes.  Carlo Pagulayan and Wellinton Alves are the pencilers, and Val Staples is the colorist.

I’m going to read a few more issues of Red She-Hulk to see where the story leads and take it from there.

VERDICT (drum roll please)

I recommend this Marvel NOW! title, especially if you’re a hulk fan.