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I love the creative layouts I'm seeing here and in SWAMP THING and BATWOMAN. I hope they continue throughout DC.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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Animal Man #3 is my book of the week. It's funny to see this and Swamp Thing headed towards the same climax, but doing it with widely differing results. I'm not fully onboard with Swampy yet, but this was thoroughly engaging and had me hooked throughout. A great double-cliffhanger and a lot more of the combination of family dynamic and out-and-out creepiness that keep me coming back for more.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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This book started out strong and just keeps getting better. Maxine's and Buddy's roles are recast by the revelations of this issue. Ellen and Cliff meet their trials with grace and bickering. We get all new levels of weirdness.
I'm wondering if the similar paths that Swamp Thing and Animal Man are taking in the relaunch is deliberate. The concepts of the Green and the Red were established in previous series for the characters, with Animal Man taking inspiration from Swamp Thing. Were the respective writers of the new series separately and instinctively drawn to the strength of the concepts, or did they have a big planning meeting? However it happened, the impact is very surreal reading experience the first week of the month!
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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Animal Man #4 the story loses a bit of momentum this month as the middle section of the book goes exposition heavy. I'm liking the dual narrative with Swamp Thing, but because I'm reading both series, a lot of the same exposition occurs in both (though see my Swamp Thing review for a bit I found interesting). The book recovers quickly enough with the bizarre and creepy sequence with the hunter at the end. Another strong outing.
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It's now obvious that there is a great deal of communication between Lemire and Snyder. The story lines are clearly intertwined, and I read somewhere that a crossover is planned. I love the way it is unfolding. The additions of Buddy's mother-in-law and Maxine's new "pet" Ignatius expand the cast in interesting ways. Cliff falls to some major weirdness. I'm quickly becoming a huge fan of Travel Foreman. #4 is another excellent issue.
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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Animal Man #6 - bit of a "meh" issue. As a break issue, we get to see the independant film Buddy made, which is basically what he would be like if he failed as a family man. It's a nice little bit of incite, but not really enough to carry a whole issue.
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Animal Man #7 - despite nothing much of note happening here, this issue really worked for me (as opposed to Swamp Thing, where significant things happened but it didn't work for me). The family's on the run, the rot is closing in and Buddy's having nasty prophetic dreams. The sense of approaching horror is really amped up, and the lighter stuff (including the fun bit with Cliff and the girls) just adds to it all.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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I loved issue #7. Animal Man continues to be one my favorites of the New 52. Lemire has such a good handle on the Baker family. Their personalities continue to be true to what was established in the Vertigo and pre-Vertigo days. Somehow the presentation of this family still manages to feel fresh and unique all these years later.
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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This is one great book. It is truly terrifying as a dad to see the things that the kids are going through alongside their father. The thought of something happening to your child (or any loved one for that matter) is beautifully captured here.
Each character is unique and fully formed.
Cannot wait until the crossover with Swamp Thing, and then to see what's on the other side.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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I think the art on this book, particularly the layouts, are great. I like the family interactions, though it's nothing I haven't read before for the Bakers. But I'm thoroughly bored with The Rot. And it's apparently just starting. Yawn.
Loved Buddy's zero issue though. I'd like to know more about those aliens, though I appreciate their mystery. Especially after Phantom Stranger's filling in the blanks is lessening my interest in the character, rather than increasing it.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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I'm the same right now. Lot to like in this series but the Rot is dragging out like crazy and it's boring the hell out of me.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I stopped getting Swamp Thing a few months ago. Thanks to the rot storyline I will not be getting Animal Man anymore, either. Or Frankenstein, for that matter.
Actually I don't see myself getting too many Dull Comics over the next year. Good thing there's lots of decent creator-owned titles out there.
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From: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era | Registered: Jan 2010
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Yippee! Just when we were starting to feel bogged down with the Rotworld story line things take an unexpected and fun new direction. Fast forward a year and post Rotworld Steel, Black Orchid, and Beast Boy take center stage! And, dig that gross post Rotworld Hawkman on the cover. Things are getting creepy with Cliff. Good stuff.
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