Finally, I'll start the post that I have been planning for a while now.
This post will cover the comics I read on the said week as I will to try to write a few lines regarding comics I read released on the week. This most probably won't be posted each week, but I will try to post it in between Wednesday to Friday in the weeks that I manage to do so.
[ This post is entirely based on the comics that I read from the current week, not a best of or highlights of the week list. The rest of the stuff I didn't read was either me not being interested in them or not being able to get my hands on them. ]
BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH #1
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Greg Capullo
Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane.
And...he was never Batman.
So begins this sprawling tale of the Dark Knight as he embarks on a quest through a devastated DC landscape featuring a massive cast of familiar faces from the DC Universe. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force that destroyed the world as he knew it...
From the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the team that reinvented Batman from the emotional depths of "Court of Owls" to the bombastic power of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, DC Black Label is proud to present the bimonthly, three-issue miniseries BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH, published at DC's standard comic trim size.
This could be the last Batman story ever told...
My thoughts:
Well, that was a bit confusing, I will admit. I was at times even confused regarding the identity of the narrator. But, it was a rather fun and engaging read. I have been interested in Snyder's work ever since I was amazed by his excellent and intriguing 'Court of Owls' storyline. He knows how to get into the core of the nature of Batman/Bruce Wayne and once again he shows his mastery in this new mini-series. His charismatic style of unraveling the story with rich and thought provoking dialogues is really something to be experienced.
The bleak and dark post apocalyptic world presented here, promises a fun ride for the rest of the series. And 'Greg Capullo's dark and atmospheric drawing add a lot to the intensity and to the dire nature of the story. A must read of this week.
Rating:
9 out of 10.
HEROES IN CRISIS #9
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Tom King
Artist: Clay Mann
Synopsis:
The most-talked-about miniseries of the year reaches its stunning finale! The mystery behind the murders at Sanctuary is solved, but the mind behind it is one the heroes never expected. With their deepest secrets exposed, the Trinity has to consider how to carry on. Should the tragedy cause them to redouble their efforts to help their hurting comrades, or will they need to close up shop? The answers will be found in the ashes of this final showdown, and the fates of Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and the rest hang in the balance.
My thoughts:
Well...That was rather lame. It was especially disappointing coming from someone as masterful as Tom King. I have been reading this series almost from the beginning, and while the first 3 or 4 issues were good it gradually went downhill from there. The and finale is lackluster to say the least. It all comes down to a hero killing some minor heroes as part of a temper tantrum and learning to forgive himself for the crime. That was quite pointless, in the end. As nothing really changed after the event. The pace was so slow this story and the whole series felt like it could have been done in maybe half the issues it had.
The art by Clay Mann on the other hand was gorgeous. He really knows how to draw his characters and exquisitely detailed backgrounds are also his forte. Although lack of action really did hold back his expressiveness in my opinion as he was reduced to mostly drawing people standing around idly.
Rating:
4 out of 10 (basically for the art).
SUPERMAN: LEVIATHAN RISING SPECIAL #1
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, Marc Andreyko
Artist: Yanick Paquette
Synopsis:
An all-star roster of writers and artists highlight the new threat of Leviathan, but also tees up new ongoing series for Jimmy Olsen by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber, and Lois Lane by writer Greg Rucka and artist Mike Perkins, coming in June! As Leviathan enacts a plan to take down Superman, it's up to Lois, Jimmy and the heroes of the DC Universe to rescue the Man of Steel.
My thoughts:
This one really does pique my interest in the upcoming 'Event Leviathan'. While the second and third story could have been handled a bit better (especially the over enthusiastic cat related stuff in Jimmy Olsen's story) the first story really elevates the whole issue into greatness. From the captivating dialogue play between the villains to the strong character interactions makes you want to jump into the Leviathan Bandwagon as soon as possible.
The art was detailed and eye catching too.
Rating:
8 out of 10.
DAREDEVIL #6
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artist: Lalit Kumar Sharma
Synopsis:
Daredevil has disappeared from Hell's Kitchen - and in his absence the real devils are just starting to come out to play...
My thoughts:
This new ongoing of Daredevil has been an unusual yet interesting take on Matt's life, focusing more on the man rather than the hero. This latest issue does slow down the ace from the first arc as having finally deciding to hang up his suit Matt embarks on a journey to good as a normal guy. And it also deals with how the rest of New York, including both the good and the bad guys deal with the absence of Daredevil. I really like the new guy Detective Cole too, who adds a new dimension to the plot. While this issue is a bit weak compared to the previous ones it does enough to keep me interested in the future of the series.
The drawing by Sharma is aesthetically a bit inconsistent at times, but I really loved how he handled Kingpin / Wilson Fisk.
Rating:
7.5 out of 10.
[PS: I decided to binge read 'Doomsday Clock' when its finished so I skipped the issue this week. I was also interested in 'Wailing Blade #1' and 'Punk Mambo #2', but couldn't get my hands on them. The rest of the releases seemed a bit meh to me. ]
This post will cover the comics I read on the said week as I will to try to write a few lines regarding comics I read released on the week. This most probably won't be posted each week, but I will try to post it in between Wednesday to Friday in the weeks that I manage to do so.
[ This post is entirely based on the comics that I read from the current week, not a best of or highlights of the week list. The rest of the stuff I didn't read was either me not being interested in them or not being able to get my hands on them. ]
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Greg Capullo
Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane.
And...he was never Batman.
So begins this sprawling tale of the Dark Knight as he embarks on a quest through a devastated DC landscape featuring a massive cast of familiar faces from the DC Universe. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force that destroyed the world as he knew it...
From the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the team that reinvented Batman from the emotional depths of "Court of Owls" to the bombastic power of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, DC Black Label is proud to present the bimonthly, three-issue miniseries BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH, published at DC's standard comic trim size.
This could be the last Batman story ever told...
My thoughts:
Well, that was a bit confusing, I will admit. I was at times even confused regarding the identity of the narrator. But, it was a rather fun and engaging read. I have been interested in Snyder's work ever since I was amazed by his excellent and intriguing 'Court of Owls' storyline. He knows how to get into the core of the nature of Batman/Bruce Wayne and once again he shows his mastery in this new mini-series. His charismatic style of unraveling the story with rich and thought provoking dialogues is really something to be experienced.
The bleak and dark post apocalyptic world presented here, promises a fun ride for the rest of the series. And 'Greg Capullo's dark and atmospheric drawing add a lot to the intensity and to the dire nature of the story. A must read of this week.
Rating:
9 out of 10.
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Tom King
Artist: Clay Mann
Synopsis:
The most-talked-about miniseries of the year reaches its stunning finale! The mystery behind the murders at Sanctuary is solved, but the mind behind it is one the heroes never expected. With their deepest secrets exposed, the Trinity has to consider how to carry on. Should the tragedy cause them to redouble their efforts to help their hurting comrades, or will they need to close up shop? The answers will be found in the ashes of this final showdown, and the fates of Booster Gold, Harley Quinn and the rest hang in the balance.
My thoughts:
Well...That was rather lame. It was especially disappointing coming from someone as masterful as Tom King. I have been reading this series almost from the beginning, and while the first 3 or 4 issues were good it gradually went downhill from there. The and finale is lackluster to say the least. It all comes down to a hero killing some minor heroes as part of a temper tantrum and learning to forgive himself for the crime. That was quite pointless, in the end. As nothing really changed after the event. The pace was so slow this story and the whole series felt like it could have been done in maybe half the issues it had.
The art by Clay Mann on the other hand was gorgeous. He really knows how to draw his characters and exquisitely detailed backgrounds are also his forte. Although lack of action really did hold back his expressiveness in my opinion as he was reduced to mostly drawing people standing around idly.
Rating:
4 out of 10 (basically for the art).
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, Marc Andreyko
Artist: Yanick Paquette
Synopsis:
An all-star roster of writers and artists highlight the new threat of Leviathan, but also tees up new ongoing series for Jimmy Olsen by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber, and Lois Lane by writer Greg Rucka and artist Mike Perkins, coming in June! As Leviathan enacts a plan to take down Superman, it's up to Lois, Jimmy and the heroes of the DC Universe to rescue the Man of Steel.
My thoughts:
This one really does pique my interest in the upcoming 'Event Leviathan'. While the second and third story could have been handled a bit better (especially the over enthusiastic cat related stuff in Jimmy Olsen's story) the first story really elevates the whole issue into greatness. From the captivating dialogue play between the villains to the strong character interactions makes you want to jump into the Leviathan Bandwagon as soon as possible.
The art was detailed and eye catching too.
Rating:
8 out of 10.
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artist: Lalit Kumar Sharma
Synopsis:
Daredevil has disappeared from Hell's Kitchen - and in his absence the real devils are just starting to come out to play...
My thoughts:
This new ongoing of Daredevil has been an unusual yet interesting take on Matt's life, focusing more on the man rather than the hero. This latest issue does slow down the ace from the first arc as having finally deciding to hang up his suit Matt embarks on a journey to good as a normal guy. And it also deals with how the rest of New York, including both the good and the bad guys deal with the absence of Daredevil. I really like the new guy Detective Cole too, who adds a new dimension to the plot. While this issue is a bit weak compared to the previous ones it does enough to keep me interested in the future of the series.
The drawing by Sharma is aesthetically a bit inconsistent at times, but I really loved how he handled Kingpin / Wilson Fisk.
Rating:
7.5 out of 10.
[PS: I decided to binge read 'Doomsday Clock' when its finished so I skipped the issue this week. I was also interested in 'Wailing Blade #1' and 'Punk Mambo #2', but couldn't get my hands on them. The rest of the releases seemed a bit meh to me. ]
