Comic round up volume one
I haven't had a lot of spare time lately, hence lack of updates, but in the minutes I have had, I've read a few "graphic novels". Here's what I've been reading.
Captain America by Ed Brubaker Omnibus, Vol. 1
The "Omnibus" is an epic collection of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America. It collects Captain America #1-25, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shot.
The entire collection builds, with splashes of espionage and shield bashing action, to a climax in which Captain America is assassinated. It's a heavy book, literally. Hard cover with 700+ pages. I really only picked this book up based on the hype surrounding "the death of an American icon". To be perfectly honest, I found the Captain America character a little bland. His character flaw was that he didn't really have any flaws. Doesn't do much to build tension.
With that said, the 25 issue run is as much about the Winter Soldier as it is Captain America, which I found to be a good thing. The only danger with the Winter Soldier character is that he goes down the path to becoming a watered down Wolverine, 'ooohh I've lost my memories, I'm sooo tortured' kind of guy.
All up, the Omnibus is solid, literally, started out slowly, but did enough to keep me interested in picking up issues 26-35. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5.
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Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
This five issue collection features five interlinked stories of other characters within the Marvel universe coming to terms with Captain America's death. The first story features Wolverine, looking to deliver his own brand of justice following Captain America's assassination. Good stuff.
The second focuses on the Avengers as they head to their first mission following "the death". This one focuses on the crappy Avengers, rather than the cool New Avengers. Left me feeling mheh.
The third looks back at Captain America. This one wasn't so bad. The forth story, focused on Spider-man. David Finch is a great artist, so the pictures were fantastic, just a shame Spider-man came across as a whiny emo douche. The fifth story features the actual public memorial and funeral for Captain America.
Overall, this trade paperback is probably one of those you could take or leave, depending on how much you go in for the whole "death of an icon" thing. I'd give it 3 out of 5.
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Batman: The Man Who Laughs
This collection of two major Batman stories was also written by Ed Brubaker. The first story covers one of the first meetings of Batman and the Joker. I really enjoyed this story, and this trade paper back was worth picking up for the first story alone... which is lucky, as the second story, focusing on the Green Lantern is a stinker. Clearly I'm no Green Lantern fan.
I purchased this book thinking it was all Joker (don't get fooled by the cover!), and an origin type story, which the first story partly is, however, the second story has nothing to do with the first, and has zero Joker content.
Story one I'd give 4 out of 5, story two, 1 out of 5.
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Wolverine: Origins Volume 4 - Our War
The latest trade in the Wolverine Origins series, written by Daniel Way and illustrated by Steve Dillion. Volume 4 was by far the most interesting in the Origins series to date. It features Wolverine visiting the memorial for Captain America, and recalling their first meeting in World War 2. There was no real mention of Wolverine's son or any of that other stuff that has polluted the first three volumes, it was just Wolverine reliving some of his past. Simple, but good. The one thing that consistently lets this book down is the art. I'm sure Dillion is a top bloke, and clearly he can draw, but I just don't think his style suits Wolverine. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't want Wolverine looking like Sylvester Stallone.
The closing panels hint at a special guest that will guarantee that I pick up Volume 5. Deadpool is hired to bring down Wolverine. This'll be a good chance to see what Way and Dillion can do with Deadpool, as the word on the street is that they will work on his solo series. I just hope they don't screw it up!
Volume 4 also features the first Wolverine Origin Annual, which tells a story of Wolverine as a POW in a Nazi prison camp. Interesting and macabre at the same time.
This volume gave me hope for the future of the series, I'd give it a solid 3.5 out of 5.
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greg rucka’s novelisation of ‘no man’s land’ is a must read! very dark and very good. shame not all comic novelisations reach that high standard!
I’ve got that one on the shelf too. Just haven’t read it yet. I’m reading the Wolverine: Evolution trade at the moment. Not too bad.