Post by D. Golightly on Jun 11, 2012 16:28:59 GMT -5
Elementals #10 by Ed Ainsworth
Ed is one of those weird guys that has amazing ideas. When you hear him rant you just believe that no one thought of this insane stuff before. It's wild, but it sounds natural, too. He's the kind of writer that can make a reader think and scratch their head all in the same sentence. His M2K series, Elementals, has a lot of those kind of sentences.
WHAT I LIKED: Brother Nature has this powerful presence about him. We get his point of view on things right up front, which is a nice intro for new readers without simply reviewing old plots. Bro Natch (I hope that nickname sticks) takes stock of his supporting cast and it really helps give a sense of, "These are the ones we're all counting on...but should we?" I also like how the cast is made up of characters that rarely get any use, both in fanfic and mainstream. This is a chance for some obscure folks to take center stage and see if they really are on the same level with Captain America and Iron Man.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Mr. Immortal is one of the coolest characters in comics. He's usually written off as a comic relief excuse, but he's not written like that here. Ed gives him some purpose, which is nice, but it's also not how the character was really written at M2K. Bowie Sessions had a darker version of this guy running around loose. Some stronger consistency in Mr. Immortal's portrayal would really liven the book up.
OVERALL: A must-read. Ed is consistent, he has great plot ideas, and his stories can feel self-contained even though they are part of a bigger picture.
Ed is one of those weird guys that has amazing ideas. When you hear him rant you just believe that no one thought of this insane stuff before. It's wild, but it sounds natural, too. He's the kind of writer that can make a reader think and scratch their head all in the same sentence. His M2K series, Elementals, has a lot of those kind of sentences.
WHAT I LIKED: Brother Nature has this powerful presence about him. We get his point of view on things right up front, which is a nice intro for new readers without simply reviewing old plots. Bro Natch (I hope that nickname sticks) takes stock of his supporting cast and it really helps give a sense of, "These are the ones we're all counting on...but should we?" I also like how the cast is made up of characters that rarely get any use, both in fanfic and mainstream. This is a chance for some obscure folks to take center stage and see if they really are on the same level with Captain America and Iron Man.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Mr. Immortal is one of the coolest characters in comics. He's usually written off as a comic relief excuse, but he's not written like that here. Ed gives him some purpose, which is nice, but it's also not how the character was really written at M2K. Bowie Sessions had a darker version of this guy running around loose. Some stronger consistency in Mr. Immortal's portrayal would really liven the book up.
OVERALL: A must-read. Ed is consistent, he has great plot ideas, and his stories can feel self-contained even though they are part of a bigger picture.