moriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer) (09/18/84)
As I did the last batch of reviews at a late hour of the night (that was a MONTH's worth of comics, not a WEEK's!), I missed one or two. **************************************************************************** |==>A< One of the best of the year. Example: Byrne/Claremont's Starlord | |==>B< A very good issue, one of the best of the month (usually 6/month) | |==>C< A well done, entertaining issue. Satisfying. Example: Jon Sable | |==>D< Rather boring, or a few good spots mixed with more bad ones. Ex:Mars| |==>E< Boring AND stupid or childish. Example: Secret Wars. | |==>F< Actually offensive. Example: Several of Haney's UNKNOWN SOLDIERs | **************************************************************************** EPIC #23 (?) [Cerebus: C-; Galactus: Who can tell -- it's so short] I enjoyed the Cerebus story, but, hmm, overhype strikes again. ELFQUEST #20: [A] I haven't got much time to review this, but I found this a very fitting end to the series (21 will be mostly letters; a graphic novel will be out later in the year). The first six issues of Elfquest I followed with a fervor which has rarely been matched in my comics background. As the Quest went on I followed it with nothing less than full interest, but the chill along the back, the moment of suspense, were gone. They were here -- having Timmarin (sp?) appear was a stroke of genius; I found it both unexpected and appropriate. I liked the decisions of all involved, and the ending wasn't all that cliche. At any rate, comics owes the Pinis much; I think, though, that more was given than received with their "last" issue. "The maniac will please refrain from waxing nostalgic." Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. UUCP: {cornell,decvax,ihnp4,sdcsvax,tektronix,utcsrgv}!uw-beaver \ {allegra,gatech!sb1,hplabs!lbl-csam,decwrl!sun,ssc-vax} -- !fluke!moriarty ARPA: fluke!moriarty@uw-beaver.ARPA