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Oriphiel · 03-18-2016, 06:58 AM

It's about time for some more COMICS!

With a movie-featured Avenger as the main star, I thought that this series was going to be a bit on the pandering side. You know, safe. I was dead fucking wrong. It hits hard like a fist to the face. Right from the start, it grabs you by the balls and beats you down mercilessly, assaulting you with pages filled with perfectly captured action. And the artwork is just so damn stylish that you won't even mind getting the shit kicked out of you.

Odd, but interesting. It promises a sort of non-linear story, showing a series of medical check-ups that Mockingbird has to undergo while leaving out the context for each visit until elaborated on in later issues. Is Mockingbird's sanity slipping away from her, or is S.H.I.E.L.D. just fucking with her? Who knows. But it looks like there's going to be plenty of action and comedy along the way as Mockingbird figures this shit out.

Anyway, I like it. It's got a lot going for it so far. Solid artwork, good writing, and loads of jokes and cameos in the background. Plus, that amazing fucking cover.

I don't know the exact moment when I realized that I fucking loved this issue. It might have been when the legendarily foul-mouthed Jessica Jones made Luke Cage give up swearing. Or maybe it was the box marked "Shaw Brothers" in Iron Fist's closet. Either way, this shit is great. Some comedy, some action, and an art style that you either love or hate. Luke and Danny are back in action, just like the good ole' days.

Issue two! It's fucking immense. The word is out that Luke and Danny are back on the streets (despite the fact that Luke has no interest in reviving the Heroes for Hire, and is basically being dragged along for the ride), and they've already made some enemies. Of course, with all of these villains gunning for them, the action is bound to draw the attention of fellow heroes as well. Although, at least in the case of Spider Woman and Spider Gwen, they're more interested in watching Luke's shirt get ripped off then they are in actually helping out.

Cameos abound, including two villains from the ass-end of Marvel villainy, Doctor Nagan and Ruby Thursday. Hilarity always ensues when The Headmen rear their heads.

If you haven't been keeping up with Doctor Strange's latest series, shame on you! Now is as good a time as any to pick up some back issues, so get on that shit! With very solid artwork that occasionally calls back to the Sorcerer Supreme's colorful and psychedelic adventures in the '60s, as well as excellent writing that does a fantastic job of fleshing out a character that many overlook, this series really is one of the best of Marvel's latest offerings.

Oh, and Chondu's head is the bartender at a joint that serves magic users from across the Marvel universe. Don't know why The Headmen keep popping up lately, but I ain't complaining.

Anyway, in this issue, the world is officially under siege. Drained and injured, Doctor Strange is just barely hanging on as the Marvel universe is forcibly stripped of magic by the Empirikul. As of now, things are looking pretty grim, but all hope isn't lost. There are a few magic users who haven't been taken out yet, namely Scarlet Witch and Brother Voodoo, so it's still anyone's game.

With both of her forms in a constant struggle to stay alive, Thor is doing everything she can to keep both of her homes from falling apart. Every time she picks up Mjolnir, she becomes a target, and yet when she sets the hammer down, her body is once again ravaged by the cancer that plagues Jane.

She knows that she can't keep this up forever, and not just because she's dying. During her confrontation with Loki, he tells her that she's basically just a temporary Thor, filling in until the real one comes back. And, in a way, he's right. The creators of the series have already pretty much said that Odinson will eventually reclaim Mjolnir, and Jane herself seems to be aware of that fact. But, despite all of that, she's determined to go down fighting.

This series has wonderful writing, but the real highlight is the coloring. Every page is packed with bright ink that just seem to glow off of the page, intertwined with rich dark backgrounds that create a fantastic contrast.

Fuck yeah! As funny and stylish as ever, Patsy takes on the most menacing foes imaginable... evil bedbugs!

03-18-2016, 06:58 AM	#428 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,355	It's about time for some more COMICS! With a movie-featured Avenger as the main star, I thought that this series was going to be a bit on the pandering side. You know, safe. I was dead fucking wrong. It hits hard like a fist to the face. Right from the start, it grabs you by the balls and beats you down mercilessly, assaulting you with pages filled with perfectly captured action. And the artwork is just so damn stylish that you won't even mind getting the shit kicked out of you. Odd, but interesting. It promises a sort of non-linear story, showing a series of medical check-ups that Mockingbird has to undergo while leaving out the context for each visit until elaborated on in later issues. Is Mockingbird's sanity slipping away from her, or is S.H.I.E.L.D. just fucking with her? Who knows. But it looks like there's going to be plenty of action and comedy along the way as Mockingbird figures this shit out. Anyway, I like it. It's got a lot going for it so far. Solid artwork, good writing, and loads of jokes and cameos in the background. Plus, that amazing fucking cover. I don't know the exact moment when I realized that I fucking loved this issue. It might have been when the legendarily foul-mouthed Jessica Jones made Luke Cage give up swearing. Or maybe it was the box marked "Shaw Brothers" in Iron Fist's closet. Either way, this shit is great. Some comedy, some action, and an art style that you either love or hate. Luke and Danny are back in action, just like the good ole' days. Issue two! It's fucking immense. The word is out that Luke and Danny are back on the streets (despite the fact that Luke has no interest in reviving the Heroes for Hire, and is basically being dragged along for the ride), and they've already made some enemies. Of course, with all of these villains gunning for them, the action is bound to draw the attention of fellow heroes as well. Although, at least in the case of Spider Woman and Spider Gwen, they're more interested in watching Luke's shirt get ripped off then they are in actually helping out. Cameos abound, including two villains from the ass-end of Marvel villainy, Doctor Nagan and Ruby Thursday. Hilarity always ensues when The Headmen rear their heads. If you haven't been keeping up with Doctor Strange's latest series, shame on you! Now is as good a time as any to pick up some back issues, so get on that shit! With very solid artwork that occasionally calls back to the Sorcerer Supreme's colorful and psychedelic adventures in the '60s, as well as excellent writing that does a fantastic job of fleshing out a character that many overlook, this series really is one of the best of Marvel's latest offerings. Oh, and Chondu's head is the bartender at a joint that serves magic users from across the Marvel universe. Don't know why The Headmen keep popping up lately, but I ain't complaining. Anyway, in this issue, the world is officially under siege. Drained and injured, Doctor Strange is just barely hanging on as the Marvel universe is forcibly stripped of magic by the Empirikul. As of now, things are looking pretty grim, but all hope isn't lost. There are a few magic users who haven't been taken out yet, namely Scarlet Witch and Brother Voodoo, so it's still anyone's game. With both of her forms in a constant struggle to stay alive, Thor is doing everything she can to keep both of her homes from falling apart. Every time she picks up Mjolnir, she becomes a target, and yet when she sets the hammer down, her body is once again ravaged by the cancer that plagues Jane. She knows that she can't keep this up forever, and not just because she's dying. During her confrontation with Loki, he tells her that she's basically just a temporary Thor, filling in until the real one comes back. And, in a way, he's right. The creators of the series have already pretty much said that Odinson will eventually reclaim Mjolnir, and Jane herself seems to be aware of that fact. But, despite all of that, she's determined to go down fighting. This series has wonderful writing, but the real highlight is the coloring. Every page is packed with bright ink that just seem to glow off of the page, intertwined with rich dark backgrounds that create a fantastic contrast. Fuck yeah! As funny and stylish as ever, Patsy takes on the most menacing foes imaginable... evil bedbugs! __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------