Horror comics are just not my bag I feel. So much of this is rough bloody violence or a fever dream, I wasn't even sure what was going on. The final isHorror comics are just not my bag I feel. So much of this is rough bloody violence or a fever dream, I wasn't even sure what was going on. The final issue dealing with demonic chanting and eldicth beings was more gross than creepy. Didn't work for me....more
While I have criticisms of the art throughout, with its muddiness and lack of detail, Ram V absolutely knocks it out the park with another stirring meWhile I have criticisms of the art throughout, with its muddiness and lack of detail, Ram V absolutely knocks it out the park with another stirring meditation on life and food. From a similar vein as Laila Starr, Rare Flavors is a unique book that focuses so much on the food of India, while also documenting a trip two unlikely men take to make a documentary about said food. There's more to Rubin than you think, and his long history allows him perspective he wishes to bestow on others. What a brilliantly written story, every single issue gave me pause. It made me think, and ruminate on the message being delivered....more
It's like The Jerk meets Freaky Friday with superheros, which kinda works. The protagonists suck, but in a good way, and the absurdity mixed with the It's like The Jerk meets Freaky Friday with superheros, which kinda works. The protagonists suck, but in a good way, and the absurdity mixed with the serious action was a interesting mix. I had fun reading this, even if it was wince inducing at times. Better than a lot of the other indie books I've tried recently. Do I have notes and things I would change? sure, but it's a fun concept for a book, and lesson for self improvement....more
Everything ends, and the folly of great men trying to stop the inevitable.
I've said it before and I say it still, this is my favorite Avengers story oEverything ends, and the folly of great men trying to stop the inevitable.
I've said it before and I say it still, this is my favorite Avengers story of all time. It doesn't hurt it's Hickman playing on a large scale, touching so many corners of the main marvel universe.
Talk about going grand scale, as we deal with alternate realities, time travel, longstanding betrayal, worlds dying, and the crushing reality that the inevitable always comes. Juggling the two biggest avengers books can't be easy, but Hickman gives it his best attempt. I would say even if it isn't perfect, the attempt is to be admired! Rogue planet is a interesting sci-fi romp with some unique ideas. The Illuminati discovering alternate realities and facing against the society is beautiful tragedy. The time stone reappearing at the peak of drama to shoot Cap through time? a bit technobabbly but man was it cool. Once time runs out, the drama is ramped up to the max as trust is eroded and the desperate clawing for survival in the face of oblivion has you griped.
This run isn't perfect, far from it, which gave me pause on the five stars. A lot of the more sci fi concepts in the time gem arc and dialogue gets a bit science buzzwordy. The double edged sword of Hickman writing some of the most brilliant minds in the marvel universe, some of their pontificating gets a bit hard to understand in layman's terms. Some people get lost by the 8 month time jump during Time runs out, and they would be forgiven if they weren't plugged into the broader marvel landscape of the time, with the aged steve, extra douchy iron man, and handicapped Thor.
In terms of going all out with the end in sight, Hickman really tore the place down. Old allies turn on one another, friends take lives, sacrifices are made every other page it feels like. I'm still blown away he had Earth be invaded by all the major cosmic societies, and to do what he did, proves you can only make those shifts when you know you have a smart way to go back.
This is the big, widescreen, high concept sci-fi avengers run for you if you want them as more world defenders and less "heroes of new york". Hickman is really playing with morality, the greater evil, and big galaxy sized conflicts. Life and death, two sides of the same coin. At the end of the day....there's only Secret Wars....more
Look, A for effort on world building. There are pages dedicated to the societies and elements of this post apocalyptic world, but I just couldn't get Look, A for effort on world building. There are pages dedicated to the societies and elements of this post apocalyptic world, but I just couldn't get invested in the actual story. Different factors, sentient robots, and control through religion. It certainly has a unique look, yet simultaneously is hard to even decipher what I'm even looking at often. Just not hitting for me....more
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