jack@hp-dcde.UUCP (01/19/84)
New costume? Impossible. Well, impossible for more than a few months. DC will never make a single significant change in Superman. -Jack "I hated the movies" Applin (hplabs!hp-dcd!jack)
eric@aplvax.UUCP (01/22/84)
A few others have been looking back over the last year, thought I would add my two cents worth. Start off with Teen Titans. I agree that "Who is Donna Troy" may be one of the best issues ever. A great study in mood writing, it was great to see Robin, umm, Dick Grayson at work. I just read the start of the Terra resolution, and if the first issue is any indication, this is going to be great. Lots of character studies, yet the end hints at plots within plots within plots within ... Also just picked up Ms. Mystic #2. What a surprise! This may be the first strip published once a year (or has it been even longer than that). Not a mention in the book about the rather long time between issues. Recently picked up the first issue of "Whisper". I think this one has promise. It is obviously cashing in on the current Ninja trend, but I look forward to the following episodes. One last question. My local dealer says that there are changes in the works for Superman, as in new powers and costume. I find this very hard to believe. Has anyone else heard anything? I don't subscribe to any of the industry gossip mags, have they said anything? Enough for now. Nice to see some more discussion in this news group. -- eric ...!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!eric
eric@aplvax.UUCP (04/23/84)
Thought I would comment on a couple other comics that came in this week (might have been last week, I missed one). **** Warning: Possible SPOILERS follow **** GRIMJACK Ahhh, I could really get to love this book. I have been a fan of the backup stories for some time, but this first issue seemed to be everything I like about the character. The art was fantastic, and the plot is wonderfully moody. SUN DEVILS This is an interesting first book. They could ruin it in the next few issues, but maybe not. I could get tired of tough, cigar smoking women warriors, though (no, this is entirely sexist, I would also be tired of tough, cigar smoking men). E-MAN Elfs as smurfs? I love it! This book seems to be picking up again, after several less then perfect issues. Also, there is a hint that they will soon be spoofing one of Capitol's (RIP) hero's, not to be Nexus. Should be interesting to see what they do with a druid. MARS I give up. Would someone care to explain just where this book is heading? After all of these issues, I still feel like the characters are strangers, the plot a mystery, and I still don't particularly like the art. The big question is why I still get the book. CAMELOT 3000 Finally! Nice art, but I wasn't overwhelmed with the plot. Will be interesting to see how they tie it all up. But will it be in our lifetime? That's about all that I remember (I already commented on the new Teen Titans book). See you next week. P.S. Hello, Marv. When are we going to see electronic comments in LOCs? Maybe "T. M. Maple" will even join the net. -- eric ...!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!eric
miriam@decvax.UUCP (Miriam Amos) (08/23/84)
Marvel: Secret Wars #1-8: Those of you who were wise enough not to get suckered into buying this made the right choice. With all the dramatic (?) changes that were suppose to occur in this maxi-series, I got taken in. After 8 issues of pure garbage - the artwork is as juvenile as plot and characterizations (what plot, what characterizations you may ask), I wonder why I heard that Jim Shooter was a child prodigy. He may have started writing comics professionally at 12, but it doesn't seem like he's progressed pass the outlook of a 12 year old. The marketing of toys would be a good explanation for the existence of this series. I also think Jim Shooter might have wanted to extend is his presence to several titles at once. The effects of this title were immediate and Shooter gets 12 issues to introduce them into the Marvel Universe. In final summary I can say that this series was an insult to any reader of any age. The Dazzler Graphic Novel: Marvel wastes good paper again. This is so Mary Sue it makes me sick. (Mary Sue is a character who is the most beautiful, the most intelligent, the most most...how about the most cardboard.) It's not worth wasting any more time on. Machine Man #1-3: Marvel does do some things right. Nice Artwork. I like the use of the future colloquialisms, it adds to the story. I'm not familar with the character Machine Man (I only pick up the series because I of what I read in net.comics) so its hard for me to comment on the storyline. Except it seems like all the old foes and buddies are still around and in high places - a bit heavy on coincidences, but this is fantasy. Kitty and Wolverine: The artwork in not great, but its not horrendous. Someone blew with Kitty's hair length. I like it, but then I like Kitty and Wolverine. Looking forward to seeing Wolverine in action. DC: Camelot #?: Are they ever intending to finish it? I loved the artwork, but the change in paper type was disappointing. Ronin: This had a very artistic presentation. The art was very stylish in its visual layout. Typical Miller angles to accent the point of view. The use of color was very interesting. Green was used to indicate live and thus associated with Casey. Earth colors - reds, browns and oranges for the demon. I found myself studying the story for what it said with visual symbols (eg. color) as well as what was written/drawn out. Teen Titans #3: Very Interesting, but a bit thin. I don't mean content, but size - ie number of pages. Tales of Teen Titans #48: The book is starting to change without a fully dedicated Perez. The characterizations were a bit off and the artwork is just not the same. Warped Graphics: Distant Soil: I like the artwork. The story is interesting, but with all the aliens lieing every time you turn around its difficult to know what's going on. Myth Adventures: I've been a fan of Phil's for many years. The art is fun, the story is hilarious. Boy finds Mage. Boy loses Mage. Boy finds Demon. Or is that Demon finds Boy. Its great. Elfquest: What happen with the kids?! A great series, but eveyone knows that. I've heard rumors that a) they are planning to do a issue #21 b) they are planning not to stop c) none of the above. I'd like to see this story complete and if they want to continue - to do a future jump to say when Ember is Chief. This would allow for some continuity, but would give the audience new characters like - Dewshine's unborn child, some of the snow elves' children, etc. Sorry this got a bit longer than I expected. Miriam Amos decvax!miriam