“…a pleasing set with a jaw-dropping ending!”
And there’s a great round-up, here, too, so go to it!
“Tv-friendly… Markedly fresh and spontaneous!”
They’ve got a nice round-up of a bunch of other great shows, so go check it out.
I had a few reservations about this Holiday Special, but on a whole, found it to be fun for (part) of the Family. Merry Christmas, everyone!
My first reviews for MTV Geek! Lemme know what you think, and if you think the recommendations are helpful. Basically, if it gave you enough info to try, buy, or borrow, or whatever. Okay thnx bye.
GRCT Calls ‘Thor and the Warriors Four’ Favorite of the Year!
Girls Read Comics Too says ‘Thor and the Warriors Four’ is one of their favorite miniseries of the year!
This miniseries is the perfect balance of what Marvel needs more of these days; light-hearted books that span every age group, but doesn’t sacrifice good storytelling. Gurihuru’s art may be cutesy, but it’s absolutely brilliant, and fits the tone the book sets. Alex Zalben does a fantastic job merging Thor and Power Pack’s worlds, as well as coming up with a very human storyline for the Power family to kick things off and lead into the super storyline. This is a story about love of family, at its heart.
This is me blushing <— And you can read the rest of the review, as well as their other picks, at the link below!
On today’s show, we have reviews for Wolverine: The Best There Is #1, Brightest Day #15, and Heroes for Hire #1!
For the record, since we taped this last week, and a lot has happened, some thoughts (from me alone) about these issues:
- Wolverine: This comic has gotten an unfair rap from the internet, who, in general, has called it the worst comic ever made. It definitely has its faults, which we outline in the video above. But to call something the worst ever means that it is entirely without worth, and that’s completely and wholly inaccurate. The art is pretty over the top, but well detailed throughout. And Charlie Huston is writing what amounts to a parody of a Wolverine book. The haircutting scene, in particular? That’s funny, and it builds well. I think what it comes down to (and I have no knowledge of the inner workings of this book) is that there’s probably a large disparity between what was pitched for this book, how it was marketed, and what it actually is, at the end of the day. Is it the best there is at what it does? Nope. But is it the worst? No to that, too.
- Brightest Day: It’s crazy to me that there isn’t a noir, back-to-basics Martian Manhunter book, as my unscientific survey of everyone I’ve ever talked to says they would love that. Would the market support a simple detective story starring a man not of this Earth, trying to fit in, using his powers to solve ground-level mysteries? Maybe not, but I’d read the heck out of it. Greg Rucka and Chris Samnee on “Martian Manhunter: Earth One,” anyone?
- Heroes for Hire: Got nuthin’ else on this, I loved the heck out of it.
Comic Book Club reviews Action Comics Annual #13, RASL #9, and Shadowland #5!
I’m still working on the green screen thing, though this is far better… So if anyone has tips, let me know.
Slightly belated Speed Round, due to the Holidays.
The Stack:
Hulk #27
Green Lantern #59
Spider-Girl #1
Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil
Daken Dark Wolverine #3
Hack/Slash: Trailers Part 2
Superior #2
Hellblazer #273
Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1
Another nice review of the Thor and the Warriors Four trade, from a site called Reviewstream:
Marvel Comics certainly came out with a gem in Thor and the Warriors Four. A good story with a moral lesson, pretty art, Thor in diapers…what more do I need to look for in a great “kiddie comic”?
Reviews for Avengers #7, Vision Machine #2, and Batman Inc. #1! Plus, a new feature that Pete doesn’t like.
