goncet
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Post by goncet on Aug 21, 2018 12:24:18 GMT -5
It's been awhile since I've done this so, here's some reviews!
Marvel Fanfare #92: A fun issue that introduces us to, part of, the Guardians as they get mixed up in an intergalactic scuffle. Hawkins captures the voices of Star-Lord, Rocket and Groot perfectly, masterfully weaving between fun dialogue and thrilling action. The action is some of the most engaging I've seen in an M2K work recently with Star-Lord and Rocket both having their own feel for how to handle the fight. The ending makes it clear that we'll be seeing these characters again in Black Panther and I, for one, cannot wait.
Nero & Hannigan #4: Cheese remains one of the more prolific authors here at M2K and this series has been my favorite since Argent's end. We start a new arc here that reunites the titular duo and captures the relationship between the two perfectly. Cheese uses a lot of magic-speak, as it were, to showcase the knowledge of not just our leads, but those around them, who they seek info from. This is mostly a table-setting issue, but John keeps things moving and gives us a set-up for a killer arc. (Pun intended?)
The New Warriors #33: The Quest for Franklin Richards continues and the arc has been a lot of fun, if feeling a little scattered in the New Warriors title itself. Last issue saw us discover the story behind Cannonball's hidden child and this issue we get Franklin's adventure with an AU Avengers team as they tackle Doom, who happens to be his sister. Two issues in a row with only one member of the team featured is a rough move, but Christopher makes the most of it by giving us an exciting confrontation with Valeria. The battle is exciting and we're left with a nice cliffhanger as we head towards the conclusion of this crossover.
X-Men: Mutant Underground #1: A fun debut issue by Gavin McMahon as we get a feel for each of the team members. It's a fun collection of usual heroes and some less than expected folks, (looking at you Toad.) The intro is a thrilling start that continues through the tense discussions between teammates and an attempted assassination on Dazzler. We're off to the races with this series and I'm excited to read more!
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Post by johncheese on Aug 21, 2018 12:35:49 GMT -5
It's been awhile since I've done this so, here's some reviews! Nero & Hannigan #4: Cheese remains one of the more prolific authors here at M2K and this series has been my favorite since Argent's end. We start a new arc here that reunites the titular duo and captures the relationship between the two perfectly. Cheese uses a lot of magic-speak, as it were, to showcase the knowledge of not just our leads, but those around them, who they seek info from. This is mostly a table-setting issue, but John keeps things moving and gives us a set-up for a killer arc. (Pun intended?) Thanks for the review, at current this and Truth or Dare are my favourite titles to write, and I'm glad that your enjoying reading this one. Really enjoying carving up a magical little corner of the M2K verse. Expect more action in the next two parts of the arc as the force behind the Phantom Hound(s) emerges.
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Post by Tobias Christopher on Aug 21, 2018 15:57:08 GMT -5
The New Warriors #33: The Quest for Franklin Richards continues and the arc has been a lot of fun, if feeling a little scattered in the New Warriors title itself. Last issue saw us discover the story behind Cannonball's hidden child and this issue we get Franklin's adventure with an AU Avengers team as they tackle Doom, who happens to be his sister. Two issues in a row with only one member of the team featured is a rough move, but Christopher makes the most of it by giving us an exciting confrontation with Valeria. The battle is exciting and we're left with a nice cliffhanger as we head towards the conclusion of this crossover. #34 sees a good chunk of the team in the action as they continued the search. The storyline (Not just Franklin's, but the Guthrie's in general for the time being) wraps in #36, after which we'll see other members get their time in the spotlight, including the Rawhide Kid's reasoning for being in New York, Cannonball getting a love interest, Spider-Girl and Ms. Marvel bonding over a shared interest and Alpha facing his biggest fear.
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Post by strawhatjugh24 on Aug 22, 2018 3:18:03 GMT -5
It's been awhile since I've done this so, here's some reviews! Marvel Fanfare #92: A fun issue that introduces us to, part of, the Guardians as they get mixed up in an intergalactic scuffle. Hawkins captures the voices of Star-Lord, Rocket and Groot perfectly, masterfully weaving between fun dialogue and thrilling action. The action is some of the most engaging I've seen in an M2K work recently with Star-Lord and Rocket both having their own feel for how to handle the fight. The ending makes it clear that we'll be seeing these characters again in Black Panther and I, for one, cannot wait. Appreciate the review. Although I won't divulge them here, there are very big plans for Quill, Rocket, and Groot in the very near future
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Post by Gavin McMahon on Aug 23, 2018 17:52:39 GMT -5
X-Men: Mutant Underground #1: A fun debut issue by Gavin McMahon as we get a feel for each of the team members. It's a fun collection of usual heroes and some less than expected folks, (looking at you Toad.) The intro is a thrilling start that continues through the tense discussions between teammates and an attempted assassination on Dazzler. We're off to the races with this series and I'm excited to read more! Thanks Liam! I'm not sure why but when it came to sketching out this cast and choosing the core ten characters (those on the gatefold), Toad was a must have for me. I think I liked the idea of a very old but rarely developed character, and giving him the second mutation to become even more ostracised and grotesque makes him a fun character to play with. He has a very specific moment relating to this in the, as yet, unreleased X-Men: Mutant Underground #3. Something to look out for! I'm glad you're excited, because I'm excited to write it and have you all read it. We've a lot to get through this "season", as I envision this series more like an episodic television series, and the revelations and break neck speed of it will only intensify as these characters soon find themselves fighting for their lives. So, stick with me!
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Post by goncet on Sept 2, 2018 11:11:57 GMT -5
Some more reviews here!
Black Panther #5: Crossing over with the Search for Franklin in Fantastic Four/New Warriors, T'Challa and his group get into an inter-dimensional skirmish. As with the Fanfare issue I reviewed earlier, Hawkins has a great skill for setting up an action scene and making each character feel unique and important to the battle. Alternate realities can be tricky for me, as I want to know exactly what has changed in them, and it can be hard to include all of that information while moving the story along. Thankfully, the particulars about this reality are kept simple. Black Panther has quickly become a must-read title for me and I look forward to where Jake takes us from here.
New Mutants #2: The New Mutants are (mostly) back together and that can only mean one thing: interpersonal bickering! The characters are all in different places than when they last teamed together and McMahon never lets us forget that these aren't the same people anymore. This installment keeps it light on the action, focusing instead on the character interactions that are going to be playing a major role going forward. This is smart as it helps us further understand these characters and their current mindsets. This particularly works best with Karma and the sacrifice she must make to go and save her family. Splendid writing with deep, interesting characters, that's the type of X-Men title I like to see!
Power Man & Iron Fist #12: The conclusion of this C.O.D.E. Confidential tie-in finds our heroes regrouping and taking out the rouge doppelgangers that have tried to unseat them. I enjoyed seeing the students get the upper hand on The Warden, lulling him into a false sense of security, before banding together to take him down. It's a good display of what these younger heroes can do. Elsewhere, Iron Fist gets one up on his counter-part and, seemingly, gets a major power upgrade. While slightly less compelling than the Warden half of the issue, I'm very interested to see how this is dealt with in future installments.
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Post by Gavin McMahon on Sept 3, 2018 16:33:07 GMT -5
New Mutants #2: The New Mutants are (mostly) back together and that can only mean one thing: interpersonal bickering! The characters are all in different places than when they last teamed together and McMahon never lets us forget that these aren't the same people anymore. This installment keeps it light on the action, focusing instead on the character interactions that are going to be playing a major role going forward. This is smart as it helps us further understand these characters and their current mindsets. This particularly works best with Karma and the sacrifice she must make to go and save her family. Splendid writing with deep, interesting characters, that's the type of X-Men title I like to see! Karma's sacrifice was something I really wanted to be emotive. It was kind of glossed over in the comics and so, I really wanted it to have a little more kick here. This is a difficult decision for her, it's heartbreaking but there's nothing she's not willing to do in order to protect her family and get Leong and Nga back. The bickering has taken up a lot of this particular issue and so, when it came to the next issue, I wanted to throw in a bit of action. It is a superhero book after all and there wasn't nearly enough punching for it to earn that title. However, I'm really glad you're enjoying what's happening with the characters and I hope that continues going forward as the series veers towards the escape from the Badlands!
Thanks for the review!
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Post by D. Golightly on Sept 5, 2018 8:13:49 GMT -5
Power Man & Iron Fist #12: The conclusion of this C.O.D.E. Confidential tie-in finds our heroes regrouping and taking out the rouge doppelgangers that have tried to unseat them. I enjoyed seeing the students get the upper hand on The Warden, lulling him into a false sense of security, before banding together to take him down. It's a good display of what these younger heroes can do. Elsewhere, Iron Fist gets one up on his counter-part and, seemingly, gets a major power upgrade. While slightly less compelling than the Warden half of the issue, I'm very interested to see how this is dealt with in future installments. Thanks! I'm excited to explore how Danny deals with being linked to the Dangerous Dojo, something that was first mentioned in the Phenomenal Goblin one-shot.
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