John Amenta Comic Reviews

Wood brings the good here again, particularly in the way he subtly writes the shadow of distrust between Hendricks and the androids. Do they think she is weak and unsuitable for their mission? Does she believe it is impossible to trust synthetic beings? All is implied without much dialogue, which is a strength of penciller Tristan Jones. He manages to convey characters feelings through quiet images such as looks between each other very well. His portrayal of the aliens, particularly his version of the queen, are maybe the best I have seen in comic form. The scope of his art is truly cinematic, and his ability to capture the minute details of the equipment and tech of theAliens-verse is superb. Together they are telling a stand out tale in a comics franchise that has been watered down a bit over time.

This issue opens a big door to the foregone conclusion that Bruce Wayne will at the very least remember his time as Batman. I for one hope that Snyder keeps his return to the title role a slow burn, as Gordon has grown on me in the suit. No, he is not our Batman, but in the 75 year history of the character, a few stories featuring a different man under the mask have produced interesting moments. Not to mention that getting to see a longtime supporting character like Gordon in a different light can only add to his appeal. And I kind of dig that capeless black suit, but that could be just me.

Everything I look for in a first issue of a long running franchise was represented here. Status quo, new elements, new characters and a solid creative team. Soule has my attention story wise, and I cannot wait to see more of Garney and Milla on art chores. If you are not sure what Marvel books to pick up post Secret Wars, take my advice and give this newest iteration of Daredevil a shot, it's looking to shape up to be the next volume of excellence in the DD saga.

Will Huck, possibly starring Chris Hemsworth be a summertime blockbuster in a few years? That I don't know. What I do know is I'm looking forward to seeing where Millar takes this story, as the tone this story began with, that of warmth, neighborliness and kindheartednesscannot be sustained by the guy who brought us Hit-Girl, could it? I doubt it, and that's what makes for a good comic book.

At issues end, I really enjoyed Rough Riders #1, and look forward to seeing who else joins and how. Glass and Olliffe have chemistry and told a solid story on two fronts, script and art. Fans of DC's Suicide Squad concept, or even films like The Dirty Dozen should latch onto this book pretty easily, as they share some common DNA.This is the first book I have read from relatively new imprint AfterShock, but it has enticed me to try more.

Landis has filled three full issues so far with only a few memorable moments, not enough to warrant granting him seven issues in total unless the remaining books are well above the standard we have seen so far. The art team has been different for each issue, and this was in my opinion the weakest in that department thus far. I'll keep reading this series, but only in hopes that it gets better before the final issue. Landis has shown the capacity for big ideas in the Superman department in his videos, it's time to capture that magic in the remainder of American Alien.

The Walking Dead will remain Kirkman's baby, and in all honesty it should. If every few years, we get a team as talented as Vaughan and Martin to produce a supplement as good as The Alien, I can see nothing wrong with that. This story succeeds as a one-off, but also offers a very low chance of eventually tying into the main series eventually. If you are a hardcore fan of The Walking Dead, get over to PanelSyndicate.com and take advantage of their pay-what-you-want strategy. Be mindful, though, that the artists and writers involved take no pay up front, so your contribution goes towards their salary.