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Transformers Spotlight #1: Shockwave |
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 Most readers of the Revolution won’t read my Transformers reviews. Those that do will mostly wonder what the hell is happening in these books (I wonder that myself sometimes). So even though the new series are pretty accessible, I thought it might be helpful to have a bit of backstory. So here’s the backstory, starting with Spotlight: Shockwave, originally published September 2006.
On Shockwave himself: “He is one of the most feared and powerful Decepticons. But where others are ruled by greed, ambition or an unchecked lust for power, his only master is cold, clear, dispassionate logic. Spur plus reaction equals outcome. This equation shapes and defines his thoughts and deeds. Infinitely patient, he sees the shape of things to come and so acts accordingly. His name … is Shockwave.
BTW, the Spotlight series is perfect for those of you new to the Transfandom and want a taster of what the bigger stories produce. Here we go...
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 After a rough start Bryan Q. Milller has been really hitting his stride on Batgirl. This title has been consistently a good read since the third issue. This is part two of the crossover between Batgirl and Red Robin. Even though Miller has done a good job on Batgirl I don’t like that this series is being dragged into a crossover. Typically when a young series has a crossover it kills the flow of the stories the ongoing writer is trying to tell. So going into Batgirl #8 I am worried about the quality of the story. Let’s see if Miller can surprise and pull of this crossover with Red Robin.
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 I have been looking forward to First Wave #1 ever since DC first solicited this title. I love classic comic book characters and it does not get any more classic than Doc Savage and The Spirit. I am also a sucker for anything dealing with the Multiverse, so a story set on a Multiple Earth is sure to appeal to me. Brain Azzarello and Rags Morales is a fantastic creative team. I am confident that they will do a fine job with this issue. Let’s go ahead and do this review for First Wave #1.
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Reader Question: Would you read a comic if the writer left? |
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 Reader Question is back again. Last time was pretty successful I’d say so we’re looking to do this again on a regular basis if we can. We here at the Revolution always loved getting any feedback from the readers. So today’s question is a bit deeper then the first one, and it’s based around comics and the writers who write them.
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 What’s this? Some comic called “spawn”? it sounds oddly familiar, I’m not sure why…I think I read it once a long time ago but it hit a delay and I just thought it was canceled or something. Well I guess there’s no reason to not read it, seems like an interesting comic. Maybe I’ll like it. Also it’s the conclusion to the endgame story arc, that gives me high hopes.
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Amazing Spider-Man #623 Review |
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 Amazing Spider-Man has been one of the more consistent titles in turning in one good read after another and these past few months we have had some of the best issue of this series in a while. Just last week Marvel announced the “Grim Hunt” story arc that is going to end this Gauntlet story going on. With how strong this title has been I am really excited to see what the Spidey Brain Trust has up their sleeves with “Grim Hunt” especially with Joe Kelly writing the story.
Now this latest issue sees the return of the new Vulture, a character Mark Waid introduced last summer. While I am liked the 24/7 story that introduced the new Vulture I was not a big fan of the new Vulture Waid introduced. Still I am a fan of Waid’s writing so maybe this time around he can make me like the character. So let see what Waid has in store for us with Amazing Spider-Man #623.
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 I have not been shy of my criticism of Jeph Loeb’s work since he arrived at Marvel. Needless to say, I have been disappointed. I enjoyed almost all of Loeb’s work over at DC. However, it is as if Loeb has been replaced with a body snatcher as his work for Marvel has been so incredibly poor. I did not like Loeb’s run on Ultimates at all. It was a far cry from Millar’s incredible run on Ultimates. I absolutely loathed Ultimatum.
So, here I am with New Ultimates #1 in my hands. Why? Frank Cho. I love Cho’s artwork and am hoping that Cho can make Loeb’s story at least tolerable if not enjoyable. Let’s hit this review for New Ultimates #1.
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Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares Review |
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 Last year as a part of my Halloween celebration of posts I reviewed Resident Evil 5, an excellent 3rd person shooter with great action, fun moments and all around great design. But much as I loved it, the biggest weakness of RE5 was it’s lack of horror, while early on there was some good creepy atmosphere and the same for later on as well, most of the game is straight up action. So a year later Capcom has released DLC (downloadable content) of a new episode in the RE5 saga, and it sets out to bring the fear back to the evil. Did Capcom succeed? Let’s find out.
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Wolverine: Weapon X #11 Review |
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 Just like many fans I have been burnt out on Wolverine and the mass exposure Marvel has given the character. For a while I stopped collecting Wolverine ongoing series that was until Wolverine: Weapon X. Jason Aaron hooked me with this series from the first issue and has not let up. Aaron just knows how to write a cool Wolverine. Weapon X has reminded me why Wolverine is one of my favorite comic book characters. It is great that this new arc involving Deathlok also has Ron Garney returning to team up with Aaron again as they made a great team on the ‘Get Mystique’ and ‘Adamantium Men’ story arcs. Let’s hit this review for Wolverine: Weapon X #11.
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Mighty Avengers #34 Review |
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 Dan Slott’s run on Mighty Avengers has been a rollercoaster of quality, one issue turning in a fun great read and the next turning in boring unsatisfying crap. I’m not sure why though, he was very consistent on making The Initiative one of the best new books out there when it started. But for some reason Slott has been struggling often with Mighty Avengers. Can he wrap up things well before the final arc? Let’s find out.
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New Member Of The Revolution |
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The Revolution is growing once again. We are proud to announce a new member of The Comic Book Revolution: Brandon. Brandon is a comic book addict just like the rest of us here. Brandon has blogged about comics and other such topics over at Prime Example, Prime Wax, Prent and guest columns at Weekly Crisis. Brandon will be offering a mix of opinion based articles concerning the comic book industry as well as comic book reviews. Welcome aboard, Brandon! |
 I have enjoyed Underground much more than I was initially expecting. It is no secret that I am a fan of the super hero genre when it comes to comic books. That is by far and away my favorite genre in comic books. The overwhelming majority of the titles that I read are all super hero titles. However, I have been doing my best to try and expand the scope of comic books that I read.
Therefore, I decided to give Underground a chance. I have already written positive reviews for both Underground #1 and Underground #2. I have faith that Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber are going to deliver a good ending to this series with the final installment in Underground #5. Let’s go ahead and hit this review for Underground #5.
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One Piece Volume 34 Review |
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 One of my favorite current mangas being published is One Piece. Recently I was able to catch up with the series in just the perfect time. Last year Viz Media announced that throughout the first half of 2010 they will be releasing five volumes a month in order to catch up with the Japanese release. This is the same strategy Viz Media used last year with Naruto. While this move means it will take me a while to catch up with the series as I’ll be getting the volumes one at a time it is a cool move by Viz as this gives me plenty to look forward to.
Also the timing of this move couldn’t be better as One Piece now enters the Water Seven arc which officially starts the CP9 Saga. I have been told by many people that the Water Seven arc is great and have been highly anticipating this arc especially since I was disappointed by the Skypiea Saga. While this volume only is only the start of Water Seven, and also finishes up the Davy Back Fights arc, it should be fun to see the new characters Eiichiro Oda introduces with the new arc. Hit the jump button to see if volume 34 of One Piece lives up to the hype.
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Invincible Iron Man #24 Review |
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 Invincible Iron Man has not been a favorite of the Revolution. Fraction has taken a lot of heat for dragging out storylines and his characterization. The first four parts of this story show how Tony's friends are implimenting his plan. His memories were downloaded onto a hard drive. Now they are restored but he is still in a coma. Dr. Strange is brought in to try to reach Tony's mind and bring it back. Let's see if Fraction does better with this one.
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 The Green Hornet is a classic pulp character. It is the perfect time for Dynamite to release this comic. A new movie is coming out. DC is making a big splash in the pulp arena with their new First Wave line. Marvel is working the pulp stories with their Noir line. It looks like pulp stories have become hot again. This story is based on an unproduced Kevin Smith screenplay. Let's take a look and see how Dynamite does with this one.
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 As a fan I've been largely disappointed with the work done on IDW's the Transformers - the movie-esque designs with god-awful faces, the unexplained appearances of characters that weren't there before, and the inconsistent characterisation that clashes with previous continuity. The fact that fan-favorite, god-of-Transformers-artists Don Figueroa being the artist has not helped.
However, as this series has progressed, it has gradually increased in quality. The story deepens with multiple subplots and intertwining character events. The art becomes less ugly. Only hitting the "read more" button will tell you whether or not this trend continues with #4.
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Transformers: Bumblebee #4 preview |
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The Bumblebee series has been met with a fairly negative reaction among readers. The art, though dynamic and well-colored, was basic and terribly unrealistic. The story was jumbled, contradictory to current and previous continuity and had little overall substance. However, with this, the last issue, the quality of art and story seem to pick up - something interesting happens! Stranded Decepticon Skywarp is chasing the new Autobot leader, Bumblebee. Review for this will be published ... whenever I get around to reviewing it.
TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE #4 (WRITTEN BY Zander Cannon, ART BY Chee, COLORS BY Moose Baumann)
When BUMBLEBEE has a change of heart and goes back to help a little girl whom he had used to discover her father’s secrets, he finds himself pursued by the terrifying and unstoppable SKYWARP! BUMBLEBEE’s big adventure as leader of the AUTOBOTS comes to an explosive and thrilling conclusion!
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Week's End - March 6th 2009 |
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Week’s End finally returns after a brief hiatus and it’s here to kick your ass and take your names. So lets get right to it, we’ve got a lot to talk about for this week.
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I have yet to review Witchblade for the Revolution and that’s just wrong of me, since Witchblade has been one of the best reads each month. I jumped onboard with #116 in 2008 and haven’t looked back, each month getting a great fun read and loving it. Ron Marz has taken the series and turned it into a thing of magic, add Stjepan Sejic being a timely artist with gorgeous art and you’ve got a great series.
So with me reviewing all the comics I get for the Revolution as of now I am happy to finally review Witchblade for you all. Is this current arc the continuous greatness I’ve come to expect from the series? Let’s find out.
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Ultimate Avengers #5 Review |
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 I have thoroughly enjoyed the first four issues of Ultimate Avenger. This title has been a fun read. Millar is delivering a classic summer blockbuster styled action story. The Ultimate Universe version of the Red Skull is proving to be a fine villain. Millar continues to demonstrate a knack for writing the Ultimate Universe better than any of the other writers at Marvel with the exception of Bendis.
This is not a title where I am expecting to get a deep or thought provoking read. I expect more adrenaline pumping action, larger than life fights and some quality trash talking with Ultimate Avengers #5. Let’s go ahead and do this review.
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Realm of the Kings Inhumans #4 Review |
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 Abnett and Lanning have been favorites of the Revolution since they took control of the cosmic corner of the Marvel universe. One of the trademarks of their stories is the reappearance of older characters. This issue features a "big" one who originally appeared back in 1973. As the last issue revealed, Maximus was behind the Inhumans problems in the previous issues. The Maximus goes mad storyline has been done many times in the past. Let's look at this issue and see if DnA can surprise us.
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Blackest Night #7 Review (Another Take) |
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 With Rokk and Andrenn already giving their takes on the latest issue of Blackest Night it is now my turn to give Another Take on DC’s big event. I have not hidden the fact that I have been very disappointed with how Blackest Night has turned out so far. I had some big expectations coming into this event but have been let done by the whole event as it has been a very slow and boring story. Still with only two issues left I have hope that Johns can turn things around and finally provide a strong ending to this event. So let’s see if Blackest Night #7 finally delivered on my expectations for the event.
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