brad@umcp-cs.UUCP (04/23/84)
Here are some comments on the new comics I got this week. I'll do them in alphabetical order, DC first and then Marvel. (See, I do read *some* Marvels) Camelot 3000 # 11 Well, it's finally here! It was almost worth the wait. It's a good issue, and obviously a set up for the next, double-sized issue. I only hope that it doesn't take 3 months to arrive. Once the series is complete I'm going to sit down and re-read it at one time. I'm still drooling over Brian Bolland's art. DC Comics Presents # 72 (Superman and The Phantom Stranger w/ The Joker) This is the worst comic of the week. Between the bad writing by Paul Kupperberg and the bad art by Alex Sauvix, it was very hard to wade through the story. If this series doesn't improve soon, I may give up on it. (and I've been collecting it since #1) Detective Comics # 540 The conclusion to the Scarecrow two parter (from Batman # 373) was good plotwise, but bad artwise. I much prefer Don Newton to Gene Colan. Still, the plot and characterization makes up for the bad art. I'm still enchanted with this one. Fury of Firestorm # 26 This is the second part of the Black Bison trillogy. I wouldn't recommend this issue to someone looking to try something new. If you are a Firestorm fan, you know what I mean. It's ok, but not great. There is nothing new here, just more of the same. I didn't like Black Bison the first time around, and I don't like him any more now. New Teen Titans # 1 I love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here we have George Perez unleashed. The art is good enough to be framed. I liked the way that the changes in Raven's features since issue one were fit into the plot. This issues seems to fit in a month or two after TOTT # 44 and the annual. I also assume that it will fit in very well right after TOTT # 56 where it will be reprinted. The combat scene shows exactly how powerful Jericho can be. This is a must buy comic!! X-Men 184 Another good issue. I like the plot-line with Rachel (continued from New Mutants # 18). The character Selene seems familiar. Am I supposed to have seen her before? I wish I had my whole collection here a school. I'm betting that Rachel isn't the daughter of Xavier at all, but is Jean Grey's niece. I love the connection with X-Men 142,143. Clairmont is very good at leaving plot-lines hanging, only to resolve them later. I'm eager to see if Prof. X will lead the X-Men or if Storm will. This is another comic that I can't wait to see the next issue. Dreadstar # 11 A comic book where none of the heroes appear in the issue. This is definitely a departure from the norm. I like the Lord Papal's origin even if it's not overly original. Starlin's art is consistant, and never a disappointment. Well, that is with the exception of the cover. Does anyone understand why the Lord Papal turned around in the last panel of the book? Jon Sable, Freelance # 15 This was a sort of an Indianna Jones take-off. The good feature for this issue was the fact that we got to see more of the other side of Jon. He seems to be fairly cultured. It was nice to see him and Grey develop a better relationship. The segue to the next issue was also one of the best I've seen in ages. That's all the comics that haven't been reviewed before. I've also been asked by Marv Wolfman to remind you all that he is reading the group and will reply to any questions that are asked of him. He's anxious to join in the discussion, but it is hard since he is one step removed from direct access and posting. b**2 ARPA brad@maryland CSNET brad@umcp-cs UUCP {seismo,allegra}!umcp-cs!brad
ciaraldi@rochester.UUCP (Mike Ciaraldi) (04/23/84)
Why does Selene look familiar in the new X-Men? Becuase she was the villain in the New Mutants sequence where they go to New Rome and meet Magma. Mike Ciaraldi wearing my "Groo the Wanderer" T-Shirt as I type this..... ciaraldi@rochester seismo!rochester!ciaraldi
taylor@yale-comix.UUCP (Ian Lance Taylor) (04/24/84)
I figure he turned around because his assistant was trying to poison him, as he had poisoned his previous superior. Look at the expressions on his assistants face as the Lord Papal takes the drink. Ian Taylor decvax!yale-comix!taylor