moriarty@uw-june (Jeff Meyer) (05/19/84)
Say, I'm a little early this week! Well, anyway....
THRILLER #9:
"Number 9, Number 9, Number 9..."
If this is how Thriller is going to continue after Fleming & Von
Eeden, then I say, LET it die!
SILVERHEELS #3:
Another one headed for the scrap heap; I regret its departure, but
only due to the fact that its backup features are excellent. Jaime Hernadez
(Love & Rockets) does some of the best writing, art, and humor anywhere out
there... this issue begins a new story for him, and I hope to Goodness they
move it somewhere else. I also like the "Flan" series by Ken Steacy (he has
a great cameo in this issue) and Bruce Jones; Steacy's art is always good,
and Jones tells really bad jokes in a way that they are close to funny.
Silverheels has beautiful art, and a nice concept, but characters with all
the depth of a wading pool...
POWER PACK #2:
Once again, thanks Jerry. Picked this issue up and enjoyed it quite
a bit.... but it takes a bit more attention then other comics. For one
thing, the characters do very logical things.... I mean, they actually ACT
REALISTICALY... they forget to close doors, they have tantrums, and their
powers are never subject to gaps in logic (i.e. it's not power-of-the-week
time here, folks). Not for everyone, but I guess I, too, have a soft spot
for kids ("now, junior, go out and cut some firewood wiiith... A HERRING!").
DNAGENTS #11:
A good issue as we get into some good paranoia, good humor
("Baseman, this is Blue Leader. It's a big mother. Over.") and interesting
plot. I still think Meuginot will do better on Vanity. I guess I just feel
the success to this book has been Evanier (But then, I usually side with the
writers..."). The letter in the back IS good.
JON SABLE #15:
I damned near missed this as my Comic Store proprieter forgot to put
it into my stack (he sold out). Another IF YOU AREN'T READING THIS, WHY
NOT? This man comes up with original situations right and left...
suspenseful situation, continuity, etc. The breakdancing scene at the
beginning was a classic ("Let's see if you know how to use that thing").
The back cover of E-Man WAS good... my curiousity will be whether the
Russian pull-out will effect things much. Also, I'm getting a little tired
of these right-wing fascist accusations Grell gets every month. Demnded
silly, If you ask me.
THOR #347:
Uh, this is going to sound weird, but I found Thor good. Just good.
Not great, not dazzaling. Just OK. I like the Mythos elements of it, but
I'm a bit bored with it. Maybe I'm just a deviant....
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1:
As usual, excellent entertainment. Is the time scheme here the
same, just as in the difference between Tales of the Teen Titans and The
Teen Titans? The concept of the rebel Daxamite is really rather
frightening... evil avec unlimited power. Awful nasty....
Well, that's it... 23-skidoo!
"...AND his God Damned CAT!!!"
Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
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ARPANET: moriarty@washingtoneric@aplvax.UUCP (05/21/84)
According to the letter columns in both Legion magazines, it is the same set up as the Titans. In other words, enjoy the two separate plot lines now, because they only last a year. Then the newstand distribution book will start duplicating the Baxter title stories of this year. On question about this, will they use the same art? Just how much re-working will have to go into the reprints? Oops, that's two questions, better stop before I get in any deeper. P.S. Saw the new DC sampler. Not much of interest in it, accept the new JLA. I have a nasty feeling that DC is making a big mistake there, but then the title hasn't really been going anywhere for the last umpteen years. The brief bit for Swamp Thing fits in very well with the strip - if you are not reading this one, you really should pick up one to see what is going on. -- eric ...!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!eric
boyajian@akov68.DEC (Jerry Boyajian) (05/22/84)
Boy! Now *you're* the lucky one! SILVERHEELS #3??? Boy, my nephew will be glad
that it's actually out. I don't really care for it *that* much, though the art
is pretty good, and I'm looking forward to the Hernandez back feature.
Glad you liked POWER PACK this time around.
Gee, I thought the latest THOR was one of the best issues in a while. <"Great!
Here I am with only a few rounds of ammo and a lovesick God of Thunder!"> (para-
phrased).
To be honest, I was more impressed by the first Baxter LSH, than I was with the
first Baxter NTT. Speaking of NTT, the second issue should have been out this
past weekend, but wasn't. A couple of the other books that I mentioned last time
as coming out this weekend also didn't make an appearance. Oh, well, reviews of
some of what *did* will follow in a couple of days.
--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC Maynard, MA)
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