First of all, you need to be reading the Runaways and Young Avengers if you aren't shame on you. These series is getting really good. I have hyped up these comics in my past reviews and there is no need to rehash another review...yet. On to the new stuff, I going to hit some of last month's over-hyped Marvel comics.
Captain America #17: This comic is a recent add to my monthly pulled and let me tell what a great decision that was. This current arc has Crossbones and Red Skull's daughter, SIn chasing the man who killed the Red Skull. And it is a wild ride with Captain America and Sharon not far behind. I highly recommend this series. Ed Brubaker creates great flow and makes this comic very easy to read and enjoy. The ending feels incomplete with some loose ends, but it is done on purpose to gives the reader a sense of things to come, which works for me in this case. I am eager for more. The art is solid. Mike Perkins reminds me of Steve Epting's art. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 8/10 ART- 7/10.
Moon Knight #1: The hype machine has been all over this comic. First we have Avengers artist David Finch penciling the work. Next another author has crossover into comicdom: Charles Huston. Marc Spector has fallen on some tough times. His mind is shattered. Drugs, pain and old glory haunts his mind. All he wants to do is to become Moon Knight again... Again this is run of the mill first issue. But since Moon Knight is a more obscure character, it is good that the audience get a good introduction. What is hard to believe is that Moon Knight has a rich back-story and I really wish that someone would annotate the first issue. Overall it is too early to judge this series. Charles has put a good first issue and I'll check out more. Of course Finch is stunning. RATINGS: STORYLINE -7/10 ART-8/10
Ms. Marvel #2: I'll be honest. I'm a Frank Cho fanboy. So should I expect anything....? The alien race, Brood has crash landed to Earth and guess who is there to greet them, Ms. Marvel. But not everything is what it seems. For the Brood aren’t the hunters, but the hunted. The art is fair and the story is fair: a simple twist in the plot, but nothing to exciting. Can I get my money back? RATINGS: STORYLINE- 5/10 ART- 5/10
New Avengers Annual #1: One of the weddings of the year... Jessica Jones and Luke Cage finally tie the knot. Of course, the Avengers have to deal with a villains from their past. After 24 pages of bashing, Jessica and Luke are married. Lessons to be learned from this issue: 1- Tony can summon a bunch of Iron Men to do his bidding. 2- Sentry's life suck being constantly tortured by the Void. 3. Tony and Spider Woman has some beef going on. And of yea, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage got married.Bendis is really funny. What worked in this comic was his witty banter between the characters. It alone is worth the price of admission, but with that said the whole plot is kinda a disappointing. Too much focus was placed on this battle and not on the wedding. The art is good and average. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 7/10 ART- 5/10
Wolverine #41: Over the internet there is a lot of buzz about this comic and it deserves it. This is perhaps the best Wolverine story in a long time. Wolverine is war-torn Zwarthead Africa and he is there is pick up a special package... the baby daughter of the recently murdered president. The hope of a nation is his hands. For one day, she may bring peace to a land of destruction... if Wolverine can make it out of the country with her alive...So far this is the best comic I have read this month. It is a must read. My hat tips off to Stuart Moore and C.P.Smith for telling this great story. The emotion and thoughts of Wolverine it well portrayed in both art and word in this issue. What also is compelling is how actual the situation the setting is. There are parts of Africa were people live and are treated like this comics. There are many stories of children kidnap, brainwashed, and force to kill their parents. It is moving and I think most of the U.S. is ignorant to that tragedy. I applaud Mr. Moore and Smith effort. Strong and emotional writing with perfect complimentary art makes this a must read. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 10/10 ART-10/10
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