I don’t know what made me want to read Guardians of the Galaxythe most; Gamora and Rocket Raccoon or Star-Lord and Tony Stark. But I do know that I enjoyed reading the debut issue. I was in tears by page 7. However, by the end of the story I was ready to jump into the comic book and commit to being a part of the team.
The story detailed how Peter Quill became Star-Lord. Peter was a typical school-aged kid, being raised by a single parent. Living a life of normalcy. That is, until life changing events took place.
I was sparked with emotions from page one. Definite page turners. Every page is gripping and eye-popping. The superb dialogue is written by Brian Michael Bendis. Peter’s character is so realistic. He’s good kid with his share of rebellion against his mother. I like that. There’s a panel where I laughed out loud. Peter lashed out at his mother and his face had the most annoyed look on it. For a moment I thought my tween son was in a comic!
Bendis did a superb job with this one. The set-up for the story is perfect, and the scenes are not rushed.
I love the artwork. Steve McNiven, John Dell and JustinPonsor did a great job. Finely detailed. The colors are great (Ponsor). I especially like the scenes in front of the fireplace. SO ROMANTIC.
I have a feeling this Marvel NOW! title will be around for a very long time.
I didn’t like Young Avengers #1 at all, so I didn’t make any plans to read this issue. I gave in and read it on the 2nd day of its’ release. I have to admit that I like it better than the debut issue.
Wiccan cast a spell and summoned Hulkling’s mother from another dimension, but strange things start to happen shortly after her arrival. Wiccan, Hulkling and Loki appear to be the only ones that can see things are not right.
Again, I liked this issue much better than the first. Just as with issue #1, this issue also focused mainly on Wiccan and Hulkling. Hawkeye, Miss America Chavez and Noh-Varr are not in this issue.
The dialogue is well written and has great pacing. I would like the interactions between the characters even more if Kieron Gillen make the Young Avengersmore like typical teenagers. Rebellious. Attitude. There’s too much happy-go-lucky talking going on in the story. Throw in some smart aleck or snide comments here and there. I think Kid Loki is funny. He makes the perfect mischiveous tween.
Jamie McKelvie, Mike Norton and Mattew Wilson did a great job with the artwork. I like the detailed facial expressions, especially those of Hulking’s mother. And I love that big and scary picture of (I won’t spoil it) on the last page.
Young Avengers is reader friendly for all ages. Although I don’t know for sure how long I’ll be reading this Marvel NOW! title, I can definitely say I will finish the story arc.
VERDICT (drum roll please)
I recommend Young Avengers if you like teen and young adult comics. Or if you’re looking for a story that’s reader friendly for all ages.
THIS MAY BE THE HARDEST BLOG EVER FOR ME TO WRITE.
The first time I watched the movie trailer, I thought “Hmmm, that should be interesting. A black man getting paid to kill the white man.” I immediately said I couldn’t wait to see the movie. But each time I watched the trailer, the less excited I became. A white man, writing a screenplay about a slave that was offered freedom, for assisting a white bounty hunter. Doesn’t sound too bad. But it’s bad for me.
I was called a nigger for the first time (I’m sure I’ve been called that many times, but that was the first time I actually heard it said to me) about 3-4 years ago in my own home. I joined a game of Uno on Xbox Live. I wasn’t in the game 1 minute when a man with a white avatar called me that. More than once.
I was attacked on my job 2 1/2 years ago. I’m 5’1 and was sitting at my desk behind the counter when a white man about 6’3, 300 pounds jumped over the counter, without warning, and tried to choke me. He managed to knock me upside my head with his fist before he was taken down. He yelled “I hate you, you fucking nigger” and “nigger bitch” and other derogatory names and threats to me so many times.
This is why I didn’t want to see the movie. Because of the above paragraph. I knew I would hear those words and watch scenes that would trigger flashbacks of a racist committing a hate crime. Truthfully I still have those flashbacks. And nightmares. Often. Watching the movie would only add fuel to the fire.
Not only am I appalled that Quentin Tarantino won an Oscar Award for Best Original Screenplay, I am also appalled the film was adapted into a comic book. It took some time for me to decide to read the comic. Django Unchainedcomic book is published by Vertigo Comics.
In the Foreward section of Django Unchained #1, Tarantino stated the comic book is the entire script. The first draft of the script. This means there are parts in the comic book that was cut from the film. I decided to read the comic because I want to know EVERYTHING that’s in the script.
Of all the names in the world, Tarantino named the bounty hunter King Schultz. Dr. King Schultz. Of course when I read the comic all I saw was Dr. King. As in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (I won’t mention this screenplay just had to win an award during the month of February. Black History Month.)
There is no bars hold in the dialogue. I know the setting is in the deep south during slavery, but Tarantino didn’t hold back at all on the language. He had the audacity to call black females horse faces and gummy mouth bitches (see picture below). I also can’t believe the scene where two overseers pulled a female slave’s dress down to her waist, tied her to a tree and pulled out a whip to beat her. I seriously don’t believe it. THIS IS WHYI WANTED TO READ THE COMIC. I want to know every word and action that was meant for the screen but didn’t make the cut due to time constraints. I want to know what made this story stand out so well that it was awarded an Oscar.
I chuckled while reading the KKK scenes. Actually I read those panels twice. They talked and acted ignorant. But that just shows you didn’t have to be an educated, wealthy white man to be a slave owner. As long as you was white and had the money to buy your slaves, you was good to go.
I don’t like the art at all. The artwork is by R.M. Guera, Jason Latour (flashback scenes), and Giulia Brusco. All the slaves have big noses and big lips. Even after a haircut and a new set of clothes, Django was still depicted as an ugly being in a lot of the panels.
Female slave with big lips and a big nose. I’m sure if this was a full shot, she’d be depicted as a mammy.
I feel the Django Unchained comic is a disgrace. My fingers tremble as I type this blog. How in the world can something like this receive so much praise and honor? Oh yeah, never mind. I just answered my own question. RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION STILL EXISTS. And now it’s being pushed into our comic books.
VERDICT (drum roll please)
As always, I have given my honest review. I am going to finish the series because as an aspiring screenwriter, I want to read the script in its’ entirety. Comics tell stories of heroes and villains, fantasy, kid friendly, and other categories Django Unchaineddon’t fit into. I cannot recommend this comic.
There is still no bars hold in Deadpool Killustrated #2as he continues to butcher his way though the Ideaverse to find and kill the creators of fictional characters. If you recall from my blog on Deadpool Killustrated #1,after realizing he’s a fictional character, Deadpool travels through fictional worlds of classic literature to try to find its creators. He believes that he can set all fictional characters (heroes and villains) free if he destroys their creators.
Deadpool also believes that killing all the characters from classic literature will eventually lead him to their creators. From Count Draculato Little Women, Deadpool has no plans on stopping until his mission is complete.
Deadpool is definitely himself in this issue. Sociopathic, witty and violent. Speaking of violence, there is a PARENTAL ADVISORY WARNING on the front cover. For those of you that don’t already know, if Deadpool is involved, violence will be a definite. I am talking about butcher, slaughter, slice and dice with no remorse. I am still loving this story and can’t wait until the next issue is released.
The story is well scripted with sharp dialogue. I especially love the Headless Horseman panels. That was so funny! But this story is also VERY GORY. But that is how it’s supposed to be. Why? Because it’s Deadpool. Cullen Bunn did superb a job with this issue.
Matteo Lolli, Sean Parsons and Veronic Gandini did a fine job with the artwork. The panels on page 2 gave me the chills. But it’s Deadpool. And I love the Merc with a mouth!
VERDICT
If you would like to see our beloved classic stories get butchered, then Deadpool Killusrated is definitely for you.
Don’t let the cover fool you. Robyn Hood,by Zenescope Entertainment, actually takes from the rich and gives to the poor.
Robyn is from the Realm of Myst. It was intended for her to be killed as a baby, but her life was spared and she was taken to Earth. There she was raised as an orphan. Although she grew up with problems at home and at school, Robyn was able to manage to have compassion for others without a struggle.
After an unfortunate accident between Robyn and a group of students from the ritzy high school she attended, she was transported back to the Realm of Myst. There in the city of Bree, she goes up against King John in order to free the people from his evil reign.
Robyn Hood is a great series. Action, fantasy and fairy tales. Robyn is both good and bad at the same time. A beautiful and compassionate young lady that can kill you with a single shot from her bow and arrow. Despite not having any knowledge of her true background or destiny, she can sense that she was sent to Bree for a reason. This comic is well-written and flows flawlessly at a rapid pace. I love the interactions among the characters. This is a mini-series with five issues so it’s a very good read for those that are new to reading comics.
Pat Shand did an excellent job with Robyn. She’s not your ordinary sassy teenage girl with a bow and arrow. Reading the comic will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for the new and improved Robyn Hood, as told by Shand.Of all the Zenescope titles I’ve read, Robyn Hood is the most compelling character so far.
The art is great at times. Other times it’s okay. Dan Glasl is behind the pencils and Tom Mullin is behind the colors. Either way, the artwork backs up the dialogue to make it a good comic.
VERDICT
I highly recommend Robyn Hood. If you like action, fairy tales and fantasy, then this is the comic for you.
“Hey isn’t that the kid from the Ultimate Spider-ManCartoon?” I asked when I learned Nova was getting his own Marvel NOW! title. Guess what? I was right.
I don’t know much about the history of Nova, Nova Corps or Richard Ryder. But I do watch Ultimate Spider-Manon television, therefore I know about Sam Alexander. So I was more than anxious to get my hands on Nova #1.
Sam Alexander is your typical teenager. Problems at home and school. Bad attitude.
The debut issue is filled with detailed events leading up to Sam becoming a member of the Nova Corps. But it’s obvious from the beginning that Sam has ties with the Corps.
I definitely plan to continue reading Nova, to see where it’s heading. My decision was heavily influenced by the last page of the comic. The look on Sam’s face when Gamora and Rocket Raccoon appeared in front of him is priceless. Besides, I want to know what they’re about to tell Sam. Did Jesse, Sam’s dad, get killed? Was he captured? All I really want to know is why is Gamora holding a helmet?
I think Jeph Loeb did a great job setting up the story. The dialogue and pacing of the story makes it reader friendly for all ages.
Loeb also did a great job with Sam’s character development. The attitude, victim of bullying at school, and home life stresses are so realistic. As a parent of a tween son (with an attitude like Sam’s at times), I have to give Mr. Loeb a big shout out on this one.
The creative art team of Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines and Marte Gracia deserve a round of applause. Great artwork. I especially like the detailed facial expressions and the cover page.
I’m thinking this Marvel NOW! series will go far.
VERDICT (drum roll please)
If you like and want to read a good story that isn’t rushed and has great artwork, then NOVA is a title you should definitely jump on.
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