Complete Garbage.
Considering that the whole Age of X story arc was in Legions head, wtf are Captain America, Sue Storm, Iron Man and Bruce Banner doing there. Or not there, as the case may be.
This is completely superfluous to anything to do with the whole Age of X storyline and is just a manipulative attempt by Marvel to sell more comics. SHAME ON YOU MARVEL.
I wish I hadn't wasted the money on these.
Monday, 30 May 2011
X-Men Legacy #247
Age of X - Chapter 5
So, it's all a dream. WHAT AN IMMEASURABLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
From a brilliant starting point through and intriguing storyline, we are left with the dross that it was all Moria in Davids mind, sucking in all of Utopia and having her wicked way with them.
What DROSS !
Oh, Mike, what a let down. From such a refreshing, original beginning.
So, it's all a dream. WHAT AN IMMEASURABLE DISAPPOINTMENT.
From a brilliant starting point through and intriguing storyline, we are left with the dross that it was all Moria in Davids mind, sucking in all of Utopia and having her wicked way with them.
What DROSS !
Oh, Mike, what a let down. From such a refreshing, original beginning.
New Mutants #23
Age of X - Chapter4
Yet again a great issue from Mike Carey.
Legacy is on the run with Gambit - apparently killed by Magneto, they are free to investigate the unchartered areas of Fortress X and discover a hidden chamber at the centre of the fortress. Here they find the truth about the world in which they live...
Magneto meanwhile releases Shadowcat and Professor X to help in the discovery of the truth.
Again, I loved the story in this issue, however, it's getting far to close to the "I dreamt it all" scenario....
4/5
Yet again a great issue from Mike Carey.
Legacy is on the run with Gambit - apparently killed by Magneto, they are free to investigate the unchartered areas of Fortress X and discover a hidden chamber at the centre of the fortress. Here they find the truth about the world in which they live...
Magneto meanwhile releases Shadowcat and Professor X to help in the discovery of the truth.
Again, I loved the story in this issue, however, it's getting far to close to the "I dreamt it all" scenario....
4/5
Monday, 23 May 2011
X-Men Legacy #246
Age of X - Chapter 3
Mike Carey, does it again in this issue, with Clay Mann doing excellent pencils (again).
Legacy is on the run from, well, everyone. Having broken into the brig, and finding a comatose professor X, she unleashes a psychic wave over the fortress. Accused of instigating an attack on Fortress X, Legacy goes on the run, hunted by the New Mutants. Gambit helps, but Magneto finds them and buries them under a mound of scrap metal (supposedly) killing them in the process.....
Excellent story by Carey again. Worth the cover price.
Mike Carey, does it again in this issue, with Clay Mann doing excellent pencils (again).
Legacy is on the run from, well, everyone. Having broken into the brig, and finding a comatose professor X, she unleashes a psychic wave over the fortress. Accused of instigating an attack on Fortress X, Legacy goes on the run, hunted by the New Mutants. Gambit helps, but Magneto finds them and buries them under a mound of scrap metal (supposedly) killing them in the process.....
Excellent story by Carey again. Worth the cover price.
Sunday, 22 May 2011
New Mutants #22
Age of X - Chapter 2
So, the story from X-Men Legacy moves on. Carey's story unravels. Art is not as good here - Clay Mann, who did part 1 is not present, but Steve Kurth is - sorry, don't like the art as much. The story is still brilliant so far).
Rogue (Legacy - she drains the powers and psyche's of dying mutants) is investigating the escape and return of Katherine Pryde (no shadowcat here !) from the maximum security cells (no saying why she was in there) who returns with a camera. Rogue views the contents of the camera and breaks in to the cells and discovers Professor X (who she does not know).
It seems that "Danger", called just "X" here (is there more meaning in this title than meets the eye), runs the "fortress" where the mutants strive to survive against a barrage from the humans on the outside. She is also the jailer. Magneto is the "General", but even he doesn't seem to know why some mutants are locked up in the cells.......
Brilliant so far. One of the best spin-off's Marvel have done for a long time (well, that I have read) - 'though, Civil War was pretty good too...... (this is different).
So, the story from X-Men Legacy moves on. Carey's story unravels. Art is not as good here - Clay Mann, who did part 1 is not present, but Steve Kurth is - sorry, don't like the art as much. The story is still brilliant so far).
Rogue (Legacy - she drains the powers and psyche's of dying mutants) is investigating the escape and return of Katherine Pryde (no shadowcat here !) from the maximum security cells (no saying why she was in there) who returns with a camera. Rogue views the contents of the camera and breaks in to the cells and discovers Professor X (who she does not know).
It seems that "Danger", called just "X" here (is there more meaning in this title than meets the eye), runs the "fortress" where the mutants strive to survive against a barrage from the humans on the outside. She is also the jailer. Magneto is the "General", but even he doesn't seem to know why some mutants are locked up in the cells.......
Brilliant so far. One of the best spin-off's Marvel have done for a long time (well, that I have read) - 'though, Civil War was pretty good too...... (this is different).
X-Men Legacy #245
Age Of X - Chapter 1
Well, well, well. Mike Carey, you've really done it this time. What a fresh, interesting look at the X-Men. A complete new (parallel) universe, I guess, with a completely different back-story. But what a set of interesting diversions from the usual X-Men stories.
I'm not going to say much other than "get it, read it, enjoy it" - fabulous story (so far), love the art, love how they have re-written the same characters into the new story reflecting their new backgrounds with their (usual) powers. Brilliant.
Well, well, well. Mike Carey, you've really done it this time. What a fresh, interesting look at the X-Men. A complete new (parallel) universe, I guess, with a completely different back-story. But what a set of interesting diversions from the usual X-Men stories.
I'm not going to say much other than "get it, read it, enjoy it" - fabulous story (so far), love the art, love how they have re-written the same characters into the new story reflecting their new backgrounds with their (usual) powers. Brilliant.
Doctor Who - The Doctors Wife
WOW ! What an episode. BRILLIANT. Neil Gaiman is a genius. It's probably about time that someone got the god of comic book writing has finally got involved with probably the biggest television Science Fiction show of all time. I understand that Stephen Moffat (who oversees the Doctor Who scripts now) did some heavy editing, but still, it was wonderful.
Hey BBC, more like this please.
Hey BBC, more like this please.
Friday, 13 May 2011
Uncanny X-Men #535
Breaking Point - Part One.
Agent Brand, the head of S.W.O.R.D, contacts the X-Men for help as they have detected a ship entering the solar system. The ship is the "Resplendent Celestial Slaughter", the Flagship of the First Breakworld Armada and she thinks that it's coming to do bad stuff to earth.
As Colossus defeated the Powerlord Kruun to free the people, but then turned down the rulership of the world, Brand thinks that it's the X-Men's responsibility to help defeat the warriors from Breakworld. So, the X-Men head out and board the "Slaughter" only to find that Kruun is there, leading some of his people to earth as Political refugees from the factions currently vying for power on their homeworld......
I kind of liked this. It's a new(ish) take on old stories and there was enough suspense in the story to make it a page-turner.
Well done (so far) to Kieron Gillen the writer.
4/5.
Agent Brand, the head of S.W.O.R.D, contacts the X-Men for help as they have detected a ship entering the solar system. The ship is the "Resplendent Celestial Slaughter", the Flagship of the First Breakworld Armada and she thinks that it's coming to do bad stuff to earth.
As Colossus defeated the Powerlord Kruun to free the people, but then turned down the rulership of the world, Brand thinks that it's the X-Men's responsibility to help defeat the warriors from Breakworld. So, the X-Men head out and board the "Slaughter" only to find that Kruun is there, leading some of his people to earth as Political refugees from the factions currently vying for power on their homeworld......
I kind of liked this. It's a new(ish) take on old stories and there was enough suspense in the story to make it a page-turner.
Well done (so far) to Kieron Gillen the writer.
4/5.
Amazing Spiderman #658
Peter Parker: The Fantastic Spider-man.
Still running on the Fantastic Four (or should I say "Future Foundation") I'm already getting bored with this. Dan Slott has reduced Spiderman to a tasteless, disrespectful juvenile and I must say that I don't like it. It is just as if they are writing for The Human Torch, but having the words come from the mouth of Spiderman. Peter Parker is incredibly intelligent (more so that Mr Slott!) as well having an over developed sense of responsibility which seems to have just disappeared in the last two issues (since the FF thread began).
I would also like Marvel to know that I read Spiderman because I like Spiderman and not the Fantastic Four (Future Foundation). Please, please, please get Spiderman back on track and get him out of that ridiculous white and black thing and back into the blue and red.
Most of this issue has been written in a 60's style frame-based layout (for which there is no apparent reason) as well as dragging Spiderman across dimensions and into the year 3,141,592,653 (yes, that is 3 BILLION) - Sorry, who didn't attend their science classes at school - Earth will NOT exist then as the sun will have gone super nova millions of years before !.
All in all leave it totally, I've rarely read such rubbish !
0/5 (yes, ZERO our of five).
Still running on the Fantastic Four (or should I say "Future Foundation") I'm already getting bored with this. Dan Slott has reduced Spiderman to a tasteless, disrespectful juvenile and I must say that I don't like it. It is just as if they are writing for The Human Torch, but having the words come from the mouth of Spiderman. Peter Parker is incredibly intelligent (more so that Mr Slott!) as well having an over developed sense of responsibility which seems to have just disappeared in the last two issues (since the FF thread began).
I would also like Marvel to know that I read Spiderman because I like Spiderman and not the Fantastic Four (Future Foundation). Please, please, please get Spiderman back on track and get him out of that ridiculous white and black thing and back into the blue and red.
Most of this issue has been written in a 60's style frame-based layout (for which there is no apparent reason) as well as dragging Spiderman across dimensions and into the year 3,141,592,653 (yes, that is 3 BILLION) - Sorry, who didn't attend their science classes at school - Earth will NOT exist then as the sun will have gone super nova millions of years before !.
All in all leave it totally, I've rarely read such rubbish !
0/5 (yes, ZERO our of five).
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Fox Rising by Ashley J.Barnard
I really enjoyed "Shadow Fox", the first book in the series, despite a few minor flaws, and I find myself really wanting to like this, the second volume, too. In principle it's a fine story and an enjoyable read, although not quite to the same addictive levels of Shadow Fox, but it's still well put together. There are several "technical" flaws in the story to do with the mechanics of dark/middle ages warfare. Many of these would not be a problem if you know nothing of the mechanics of the era, but I found it a slight distraction to the story.
Once again, Barnard has structured a good, enjoyable story, which I liked and enjoyed reading. However, I found the flawed character of Jared now becoming annoying and instead of liking him and wanting things to turn out well for him (and Tarika and Nathaniel), I'm now beginning to detest his selfish egocentric attitudes and desires. This may be how Barnard wants his character to develop, the (seriously) flawed hero, but I find myself disliking him most of the time now instead of finding him a loveable rogue and I cannot see how Tarika can still have any urge to be near him.
I know I've been more critical here than of the first book. None of it is particularly serious as I guess that most of it is needed for the storyline to proceed how Barnard wants it to.
All in all, a solid story - much better than many on the market and if you like the contemporary/fantasy crossover it's definitely worth reading.
It's certainly worth pursuing if you've read "Shadow Fox".
You can buy it from;
amazon.co.uk and amazon.com
The authors webstite can be found at http://www.ashleyjbarnard.com/
Once again, Barnard has structured a good, enjoyable story, which I liked and enjoyed reading. However, I found the flawed character of Jared now becoming annoying and instead of liking him and wanting things to turn out well for him (and Tarika and Nathaniel), I'm now beginning to detest his selfish egocentric attitudes and desires. This may be how Barnard wants his character to develop, the (seriously) flawed hero, but I find myself disliking him most of the time now instead of finding him a loveable rogue and I cannot see how Tarika can still have any urge to be near him.
I know I've been more critical here than of the first book. None of it is particularly serious as I guess that most of it is needed for the storyline to proceed how Barnard wants it to.
All in all, a solid story - much better than many on the market and if you like the contemporary/fantasy crossover it's definitely worth reading.
It's certainly worth pursuing if you've read "Shadow Fox".
You can buy it from;
amazon.co.uk and amazon.com
The authors webstite can be found at http://www.ashleyjbarnard.com/
Friday, 6 May 2011
Vote 2011: UK says 'no' to alternative vote
So, the people have spoken !
I'm not against political reform and indeed, I would like to see a "fairer" electoral system, but I believe that the AV proposed in this referendum is fundamentally flawed. Only three countries in the world currently use this (or a similar) system - one of them is about to change, and the other (Australia, I believe) enforce a compulsory vote.
So, it looks like the "No" vote is going to win - it's already got over 50% of the vote and it's looking like it's going to finish at about 70/30.
So, Nick Clegg is disappointed, but fair do's to him, he's taking it like a man and saying that if the electorate feel that way, then there is no case to switch. I understand that Milliband wanted AV, but Cameron did not. Generally, the Tories were against and Labour were split down the middle
I suppose I'm glad that we did it - testing the water, but I'm also pleased that we didn't change to AV.
I'm not against political reform and indeed, I would like to see a "fairer" electoral system, but I believe that the AV proposed in this referendum is fundamentally flawed. Only three countries in the world currently use this (or a similar) system - one of them is about to change, and the other (Australia, I believe) enforce a compulsory vote.
So, it looks like the "No" vote is going to win - it's already got over 50% of the vote and it's looking like it's going to finish at about 70/30.
So, Nick Clegg is disappointed, but fair do's to him, he's taking it like a man and saying that if the electorate feel that way, then there is no case to switch. I understand that Milliband wanted AV, but Cameron did not. Generally, the Tories were against and Labour were split down the middle
I suppose I'm glad that we did it - testing the water, but I'm also pleased that we didn't change to AV.
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Batman and Robin #22
Tree of Blood : Dark Knight vs. White Knight. Conclusion
The White Knight isn't a particularly distinctive new creation, and it's hard to keep from feeling like we've somehow read this story before. It's a safe story, not making any mistakes but not blazing into something out of the ordinary or even above average levels of excitement.
This issue concludes the thread where the White Knight is trying to kill every relative of anyone who has ever been incarcerated in Arkham Asylum. It culminates in Arkham itself with the White Knight trying to kill all of the current inmates. In one dialog he tells some of the inmates who he has killed, but says to the Joker "You're the exception, Mister Joker...", "Yes, I always am.", replies Joker. "...I couldn't find any family ties whatsoever to you.", "That's because I've cut them already." Lovely.
It appears that Dr Phosphorous killed his father (who worked in Arkham) to trigger this cascade of revenge and retribution.
Anyway, Batman and Robin arrive to stop him from killing anyone (that I could tell), and in his attempt to escape (using a pair of "wings", Batman throws a baterang to stop him, fuxing the power supply and ultimately fusing the wings to the White Knight.
So, a new super villan foe for the Batman. Not awe inspiring, but a decent read.
3/5
The White Knight isn't a particularly distinctive new creation, and it's hard to keep from feeling like we've somehow read this story before. It's a safe story, not making any mistakes but not blazing into something out of the ordinary or even above average levels of excitement.
This issue concludes the thread where the White Knight is trying to kill every relative of anyone who has ever been incarcerated in Arkham Asylum. It culminates in Arkham itself with the White Knight trying to kill all of the current inmates. In one dialog he tells some of the inmates who he has killed, but says to the Joker "You're the exception, Mister Joker...", "Yes, I always am.", replies Joker. "...I couldn't find any family ties whatsoever to you.", "That's because I've cut them already." Lovely.
It appears that Dr Phosphorous killed his father (who worked in Arkham) to trigger this cascade of revenge and retribution.
Anyway, Batman and Robin arrive to stop him from killing anyone (that I could tell), and in his attempt to escape (using a pair of "wings", Batman throws a baterang to stop him, fuxing the power supply and ultimately fusing the wings to the White Knight.
So, a new super villan foe for the Batman. Not awe inspiring, but a decent read.
3/5
Monday, 2 May 2011
Lineker falls even further behind Charlton ?
I read this article in today's Daily Telegraph and I'm amazed that a news paper of the perceived quality of the DT would allow such tripe from someone who is obviously desperate to find something to write about. How can this guy "Jonathan Liew" claim to be a football writer if he writes this utter crap.
Who cares if Lineker is making a fortune selling crisps he's looking after his financial interests. At least he's not dating a porn star, or sleeping with hookers (or even selling alcohol, Mr Charlton !).
And for the record Mr Liew, Lineker scored his 48 goals in 80 appearances, whereas Charlton took 106 to get his 49. Lineker has a far superior scoring record. He was also a far superior footballer, playing in an era when there was sufficiently more competition for places. Why do you have an axe to grind against Lineker.
Just for the record, I'm not a great lover of the Walkers Crisps advert, but if they want to pay him a small fortune to promote their product, then more fool them.
I for one won't be reading his articles in the paper again, and am seriously considering cancelling my subscription to the Daily Telegraph.....
Who cares if Lineker is making a fortune selling crisps he's looking after his financial interests. At least he's not dating a porn star, or sleeping with hookers (or even selling alcohol, Mr Charlton !).
And for the record Mr Liew, Lineker scored his 48 goals in 80 appearances, whereas Charlton took 106 to get his 49. Lineker has a far superior scoring record. He was also a far superior footballer, playing in an era when there was sufficiently more competition for places. Why do you have an axe to grind against Lineker.
Just for the record, I'm not a great lover of the Walkers Crisps advert, but if they want to pay him a small fortune to promote their product, then more fool them.
I for one won't be reading his articles in the paper again, and am seriously considering cancelling my subscription to the Daily Telegraph.....
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Batman Incorporated #4
Generally I like Grant Morrison's story telling. Unfortunately, he often struggles to tie things together and I think this issue suffers a little for it. I'm not going into the details, but there are so many threads trailing all over the place, that it's a struggle to concentrate and follow many of them let alone them all.
I'm not even sure how long I'll keep reading this title as it's failing to really deliver in my eyes.....
2/5
I'm not even sure how long I'll keep reading this title as it's failing to really deliver in my eyes.....
2/5
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