Ultimate Comics: Spider-man #17
Yet another issue of everybody’s new favorite Ultimate Spider-man, Miles Morales! We’re still knee deep in the “United We Stand” story arc and I’m going to be brutally honest with everyone here: I don’t really like it. I’m not saying its a bad story arc, its actually pretty interesting, but it really seems like the danger is lost without the other Ultimate comics.
I understand there’s a war and the country is dividing itself and all the other things that are explained on the first page, but what doesn’t translate is the urgency. The urgency of the entire story. I understand Miles’ story, and it keeps me on the edge of my seat, but I just wish there was a bigger picture to occasionally draw from.
Art: 9 out of 10
Story: 6 out of 10
-Sir Jestro
Planetoid #4
Back with another issue of one of my favorite indie books. This comic is great and entirely done by one man, gotta give the guy credit, Ken Garing you rock.
The story is starting to unfold a bit more in this issue. All the characters have been introduced and now the adventure is underway. With a threat revealed and answer waiting to be found that means only one thing; epicness is coming.
I seriously can’t wait for the next issue, and I hope that more of those frog people show up, they’re my favorite.
Art: 8 out of 10
Story: 8 out of 10
-Sir Jestro
I, Vampire #14
I have come to realize that an issue of I, Vampire never disappoints! The story continues with the now evil Andrew Bennett fucking shit up royally. And Mary Queen of Blood, along with her group are trying to stop him. Crazy fighting ensues, and Andrew ends up biting a dog, creating a Vampire Bulldog. Which I absolutely love! The good guys escape. Andrew then goes off with Tig to recruit more being to his cause. He uses Tig to seduce a magic based character I have never heard of. Bennett explains his plans to the wizard (for lack of a better term), and gives him the option to join. He accepts the offer. So in the upcoming issues we can look forward to seeing some kind of crazy Wizard/Vampire hybrid! Joshua Hale Fialkov keeps pulling me in deeper and deeper into the story with every issue. And the ART!!! Andrea Sorrentino keeps putting out one of the darkest and most beautiful books on the stands! And as far as I know, the artist hasn’t changed on this book for 14 issues! That is dedication right there!
Art: 10 out of 10
Story: 10 out of 10
-Sergiot0831
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Amazing Spider-man #700
All I have to say is, holy shit. This comic book was literally amazing. I don’t normally give spoilers away, but seeing as how by the time you read this review it will be common knowledge, I say “fuck it”.
That red haring they set for us with the Marbius side story served its purpose and sent me off the main trail. Morbius and Peter did not switch places, Peter is still stuck in Doc Ock’s dead body. Which makes Doc Ock Superior Spider-man. I understand now what Dan Slott meant about having to hide out for a few months after this issue was released. I can see how lots of Spider-man fans will hate the idea of Otto Octavius being Spider-man. I’m not, because I really want to see how it pans out in Superior Spider-man.
Its a damn shame that Peter Parker had to die in such a terrible way, but to be honest…I think this may have been the best. I like how they play up WHAT Spider-man is supposed to be not WHO. On that note, anyone COULD be Spider-man. I just hope Peter Parker doesn’t come back in two months and Superior Spider-man gets dropped, it will have made his death pointless.
Overall, this comic was great and shows that not everyone can be saved and that Marvel isn’t afraid to kill their most popular character. Let’s just hope Superior Spider-man is on par with Avengers Arena and doesn’t suck.
Art: 10 out of 10
Story: 10 out of 10
-Sir Jestro
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Justice League #14
This book was silly fun, and sometimes that is all you need in your comics. In the last issue Superman was bitten by Cheetah. He then turns into some kind of crazy cheetah super monster that the Justice League has to battle. We get a little back story on Cheetah herself, and Aquaman reveals his badass-ary by capturing her using piranhas. Superman is healed and the League returns to the watchtower. The part I thought was funny was the date between Superman and Wonder Woman. They are just eating at a diner, in full costume, with dozens of people watching them. We also get a full page splash of Batman spying on this date in a somewhat creepy fashion. It seems that he does not approve. So Geoff Johns gives us an entertaining story, and I can’t wait for the beginning of the War for the Throne of Atlantis. The art by Tony Daniel was great as always. It is also very much in line with what Jim Lee brought to the book. All in all, the cornerstone DC title boldly marches on.
Art: 8 out of 10
Story: 8 out of 10
-Sergiot0831
Amazing Spider-man #699.1
As some of you may know, Morbius, the Living Vampire will be getting his own series starting next year. Seems a bit strange given the circumstances Peter Parker and Doc Ock find themselves in at the moment. I know Marbius has had a series or two in the past, but the timing seems a bit odd.
But maybe its just a red haring to make me think Peter will switch bodies with Morbius. Making Morbius Superior Spider-man and Peter Morbius, the Living Vampire. Only time will tell, but I know its going to be EPIC!
Art: 7 out of 10
Story: 8 out of 10
-Sir Jestro
Amazing Spider-man #699
We’re winding down to the end, everyone. There are only two issues left for Amazing Spider-man, afterwards we get an all new Superior Spider-man comic to venture into. Gotta say, I don’t know how Peter is going to get out of this one.
Some of us think that Alpha is going to be Superior or maybe even the Spider-man 2099 guy, but I haven’t seen any nods to them, so I doubt it.
This is one of those issues where everything we’ve known about the world of Spider-man is still true but they turn it on its head. I give Slott tons of kudos for pulling that off and cannot wait for the next issue, which is a .1 so maybe we’ll get that nod afterall.
Art: 9 out of 10
Story: 10 out of 10
-Sir Jestro
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Hawkeye #1
I had heard a lot of good things about this series, so because of that and the low issue count I decided to pick up this series. To be honest, I didn’t think it was the greatest thing in the world. The biggest positive for this series is the art. The art really is amazing. It is simple in the best way, and reminds me of David Mazzucchelli from Batman: Year One. The colors were also good. Everything seemed to have more of a muted tone throughout the book, which I liked. But aside from that, I didn’t really like it. The character of Clint Barton just comes off as an asshole to me, in several of the things that he does. I don’t like the Landlord character that continuously says “Bro”. I do like Kat Bishop from Young Avengers, and also the new character of Pizza Dog. I will give this series a few more issue though, and hopefully my opinion will change.
Art: 9 out of 10
Story: 7 out of 10
-Sergiot0831
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Batman Inc. #5
This issue is written by the legend Grant Morrison and drawn by Chris Burnham. As the story opens we find Batman, Damian, and the rest of Batman Inc. dealing with the fallout from last issue. Batman witnessed a horrific vision of the future. So with this this device, we again visit the world of Batman 666. A future where Bruce Wayne is dead and Damian Wayne has taken up the Cowl and the things that he has to face are truly terrible. We find this Batman trying to protect a baby then retreating to his stronghold at Arkham Asylum. The city and its people have fallen to chaos and to the Joker Venom, which apparently has infected everyone in the city except Batman and his survivors. Who include Commissioner Barbra Gordon and a pet cat Damian calls “Alfred”. The infection spreads into Arkham and an infected Barbra shoots Batman. Batman then makes his final stand at the steps of Arkham before a nuclear bomb destroys Gotham. We return to Bruce Wayne Batman who tells his son that his mother is planning this. The rest of Batman Inc. is then lured into a building, which then explodes. Major cliffhanger! The art is this book is beautiful. It has a fast and scratchy feel to it. The cover is also just amazing. I want more and more. And fortunately for me we still have seven more issues to go.
Art: 9 out of 10
Story: 9 out of 10
-Sergiot0831
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