Wednesday, 7 March 2007

Bunch of new comic reviews


I've managed to read a few new comics over the last couple of days.


Ms Marvel Special #1 by Brian Reed and Guiseppe Camuncoli was terrible. It introduced a character who has the ability to change story endings. A dangerous concept so I hope we never see him again. The story was poor, the art sub-average. Nothing to recommend it really. More of this sort of stuff by Reed and I'll drop the Ms Marvel regular book as I've threatened to do be before. In fact the next couple of issues deal with the repercussions of Civil War. If they are no good then that's it until a new writer comes along. Probably an email to Marvel may be sent at the same time.


Rating 2.5/10


Astonishing X-Men #20 by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday was yet another fine installment of this story arc. As I've said before this will read better in one sitting. It's due to finish with issue 24. My plan now is to just collect the last few issues over the months and then read all in a couple of sittings. For me that's normally the best way.


In this issue the X-Men crash land on the Breakworld and the story begins the countdown to the climax.


Rating 7.5/10


New Avengers #27 by Bendis and Yu highlights Ronin and her mission to Japan. Unfortunately she runs into Elektra and news to call in help. The New Avengers turn up so that's a result. This is the new Avengers post Civil War as well. Spider-woman, Cage, Iron Fist, Doc Strange, Wolvie and black costumed Spidey. And some other dude in a similar costume to Ronin. A mystery to solve!


An enjoyable issue anyway. Rating 8/10


Wolverine Origins #11 by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon starts a new story arc but continues the same old thing really. More on Wolvie's son but also a new character, Milo, has been introduced. I wonder if Day dreamt-up this character for Dillon as he seems a typical Dillon character. What his connection to Wolvie is yet to be revealed. Dillon's art still rocks


Rating 7/10.

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