Frenz draws really good expressions. The issue’s pacing is outstanding, but it is a fine episode.
The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones 4
March 14th, 2009 - Respond
The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones 3
March 13th, 2009 - Respond
Wow, one of those Marvel issues directly following the previous when it really should not. Yucky.
Captain Marvel 4
March 13th, 2009 - Respond
I can identify–easily–David’s A, B and C plots, which takes some of the fun out of the read. Ron Lim’s art’s super-blah.
The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones 2
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
Another packed issue. Not sure about some of the story developments, but it is a fine comic book.
The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones 1
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
Byrne paces the issue incredibly well and his faces don’t all look alike. A solid, genial effort.
Raiders of the Lost Ark 3
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
It’s hard to imagine how this’d read to someone who’d never seen the movie. It’s a lesson in narrative shortcuts.
Raiders of the Lost Ark 2
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
Simonson fits a bunch of story into a regular-sized issue. Maybe movie adaptations are ideal for pacing examples.
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
You know, it’s not bad (considering). The writing offers some introspective into the characters; the art’s solid.
Captain Marvel 3
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
Once again, a funny (but David’s use of pop culture references are a tad off) if breezy read. The art’s nice, lots of fun.
Captain Marvel 2
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
It is funny–especially since David’s writing is very self-aware–but the pacing is awful. David never finishes a thought.
Captain Marvel 1
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
David writes the witty relationship between Rick and Marv fine, but the Blair Witch reference is lame now, as it was then.
Captain Marvel 0
March 12th, 2009 - Respond
I like how Chrisscross can mix cartoon influence for expressions but still do action art. David has got solid pacing here.
The Invincible Iron Man 11
March 11th, 2009 - Respond
Fraction spends about half the issue on Tony, the rest is the set-up for future issues. Uneven; swell fight art.
The Amazing Spider-Man 569
March 10th, 2009 - Respond
The Marvel Universe, post-Civil War, is just dumb. And seeing Harry go psycho isn’t anything new for the reader.
The Amazing Spider-Man 568
March 9th, 2009 - Respond
Romita’s quite iconic on his Spider-Man art; weak on the rest. Decent story, well-paced. Nice Granov backup art.
The Invincible Iron Man 10
March 6th, 2009 - Respond
Fraction makes some good deliberate moves. Lots of character stuff, not a lot of Iron Man. Dark Reign is absurd.
The Invincible Iron Man 9
March 6th, 2009 - Respond
I usually don’t care for Larroca, but this art’s a rushed mess. The colorist works more here. The story’s decent.
The Invincible Iron Man 8
March 6th, 2009 - Respond
What a fun read. Fraction depends too much on first person narration; otherwise it’s great. Larroca’s art is not.
X-Men: Legacy 212
March 4th, 2009 - Respond
Is Eaton trying to ape Rob Liefeld? His anatomy’s the pits. The Deodato flashback art’s awesome. Story’s a wee contrived.
The Thing 5
February 25th, 2009 - Respond
Maybe if you really love Ron Wilson’s art, this issue-long battle scene is for you. Byrne overwrites; okay but a waste of time.
Agents of Atlas 6
February 24th, 2009 - Respond
Parker pulls off his ending, which is harder than he makes it appear; a well-paced revelation issue. Too good, too short.
Agents of Atlas 5
February 24th, 2009 - Respond
Parker turns a battle scene into a full issue better than anyone else I can think of. This issue’s brimming with content.
Agents of Atlas 4
February 24th, 2009 - Respond
The pacing is rather off. He packs the beginning (the return of Namora!), but then Parker just writes a bunch of summary.
Agents of Atlas 3
February 24th, 2009 - Respond
Marvel Boy’s story’s fantastic, as are the character moments. Wonderful Kirk art. Parker’s got a great feel for the book.
Agents of Atlas 2
February 24th, 2009 - Respond
Maybe not as fantastic as the first issue, but still great. Parker’s plot progressions are perfect, the ending’s perfect.
Agents of Atlas 1
February 23rd, 2009 - Respond
Awesome comic book. Parker manages to be modern and (reasonably) gritty but also fun. Kirk does not get near enough work.
The Thing 4
February 18th, 2009 - Respond
Byrne padded the heck out of the story to get it to issue-length. Would have been a fine backup. Barely needed the Thing in it.
The Thing 3
February 18th, 2009 - Respond
Seeing Byrne do a relatively foolproof plot’s interesting, since his wordiness can’t get the better of it throughout. Mediocre.
The Thing 2
February 18th, 2009 - Respond
More of Byrne’s wordy Thing introspection. Without the narration and the endless similes, it might be interesting. Art’s solid.
The Thing 1
February 18th, 2009 - Respond
Wow, is Byrne ever a wordy guy. He just rambles away. Some decent composition. It is an origin retelling. Bad but not terrible.