quote:Originally posted by Jerry: There's a new Ka-Zar? I missed that. Is it any good, Lard Lad?
It's a five-issue mini. I'm behind (perpetually) in my reading, so I won't get to it for close to a month. This article picqued my interest, Jer. Check it out and see what you think. I can say, having flipped thru it, that the pencils and color are absolutely GORGEOUS on this thing! (The article has sample pages.)
I'm a fan of the character, though I've read very little of the actual work on him. One thing I'm happy about is that they're actually having Ka-Zar IN the Savage Land instead of constantly taking him out of his wheelhouse as they did in the (though admittedly excellent) Waid/Andy Kubert series about a decade ago.
Interestingly, the artist on this is Pascal Alixe who spelled Coipel every few issues on the original Legion Lost series. His pencils are MUCH improved over his Coipel-aping style he used there. This is one of those inkerless books scanned from the pencils. Sometimes, this approach doesn't work, but the current Ka-Zar mini looks like one of the successes. The colors are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Hope all this helps!
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That art is unbelievable. I may just have to check this one out. I also like Ka-Zar, so I'd be in for a mini.
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Thanks for the link. It looks interesting. I'll check to see if my shop still has any next time I make it in.
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Just the two Legion books. I asked the store dude about The Intrepid Escape Goat (which I gave a shout-out to elsewhere in Dr. Gym'll's), but contrary to what the company's web page says, it's actually not available yet.
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Way behind...but grabbed the following on a trip to an alternate shop this week (this should blow Cobies mind!):
Captain America #1 (Like what I have read of Bru's run on this title - trades from the library and such - so I decided to give the new series a try. Figured the wife might like it as well.)
Daredevil #1 (Good reviews and liking Waid helped this one jump into my hands.)
Alpha Flight #2 (Hoping this stays a solid read through the rest of the series)
Retroactive '70's The Flash (C'mon...a few more comics until I give up on Barry because he no longer is the character he is now.)
Flash: the Fastest Man Alive #1 (Old issue that I never got when I had no money whatsoever for comics. Need to fill in this series, and this was only a buck.)
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I was a week behind from going to Comic Con...
LSH #15 Batman #712 Supergirl #66
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Got Hannah some Stars and Stripes issues, including 0. Byrnes She Hulk 1, and a Superman/Plus Legion. A random Mary Jane comic.
Jonathan got a couple Avengers reprint comics, which he loves.
I grabbed a random Kirkman MTU with Cap and Black Widow. Vintage Magnus Robot Fighter 1 - 4. Secret 6 #1. 1 and 2 of the later Deadshot mini, plus a few Ultraverse books that I thought I needed...needed at least one of the three I grabbed.
Overall, well worth the time spent digging to see the kids faces, when sthey got them.
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Secret Six 31 to 36. I tried BOP so now I'm excited to try Secret Six. Secret Seven #3 (the ONLY Flashpoint title or tie in I'm reading) Adventure #529. IZombie #16 Metal Men Retroactive 1 shot (It's really pixelated .. maybe it will be recalled and I'll have a find. I really hope so 'cause Maguire is too good to be pixelated) X-Men Schism #1 Ultimate Fallout Spider Man #4 (Is this the new Ultimate Spider Man ?? )
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quote:Originally posted by Jerry: There's a new Ka-Zar? I missed that. Is it any good, Lard Lad?
It's a five-issue mini. I'm behind (perpetually) in my reading, so I won't get to it for close to a month. This article picqued my interest, Jer. Check it out and see what you think. I can say, having flipped thru it, that the pencils and color are absolutely GORGEOUS on this thing! (The article has sample pages.)
I'm a fan of the character, though I've read very little of the actual work on him. One thing I'm happy about is that they're actually having Ka-Zar IN the Savage Land instead of constantly taking him out of his wheelhouse as they did in the (though admittedly excellent) Waid/Andy Kubert series about a decade ago.
Interestingly, the artist on this is Pascal Alixe who spelled Coipel every few issues on the original Legion Lost series. His pencils are MUCH improved over his Coipel-aping style he used there. This is one of those inkerless books scanned from the pencils. Sometimes, this approach doesn't work, but the current Ka-Zar mini looks like one of the successes. The colors are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Hope all this helps!
I must say, having finally read #1 of the Ka-Zar mini, that I really enjoyed it! It's basically about a corporation gaining access to the Savage Land and its resources by using one of its downtrodden tribes as its "in" under the auspices of offering humanitarian aid. It looks to be pretty gripping stuff as the majority of the other tribes oppose this action. Very topical without seeming preachy, and it looks like we're set up for some intriguing conflict.
And, oh, yeah the art is mesmerisingly lush and gorgeous!
So far, a definite recommend!
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quote:Originally posted by Power Boy: Metal Men Retroactive 1 shot (It's really pixelated .. maybe it will be recalled and I'll have a find. I really hope so 'cause Maguire is too good to be pixelated)
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