I don’t need any fancy spidey senses to know to get the hell away from this guy as fast as I can. This nightmarish alternate reality Spider-Man is actually Mike Carver, who dressed up as Man-Spider from Spider-Man. It’s hideous but amazing.
When DC Comics launched their V series in 1984, the first and only season of the TV series was still airing. This put the writers of the comic between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, they were free to use whatever was already covered in the 2 mini-series and the current series, which is a great sandbox to play in, but on the other, they were constrained by the TV series still being on the air. They did not know where the TV writers were going with the plot, but since the TV producers had certain plans in mind, DC had to get permission for just about everything.
You can’t radically change or kill off any characters, or take any chances when the producers have their own agenda.
Sadly for the V comic, this often means that the missions of the resistance and the villainy of the Visitors are a bit subdued. That doesn’t mean it isn’t fun, but it is often little more than short story arcs that are wrapped up quickly. Ham Tyler, Mike Donovan, Julie, Willie, Kyle, the Starchild, they’re all here. And this 18 issue series is a fun read.
But for the reasons described above, it is far from perfect. I would say about half of the issues really capture the feel of the original two mini-series, while the other half is just kind of blah. Being that I am a hardcore V fan, I loved it all despite these flaws.
The art is at times great, at times not so great. It’s not that the art is bad in itself, it’s mostly that the characters do not look like the ones we love.
Interestingly the comic gets canceled right after the TV series does, so it never got the chance to stand on its own and spread its wings. Which is sad, because I feel like the team here could have made a very special book. One that might have lasted at least 100 issues. It just wasn’t meant to be.
Gonna keep this review short, but the bottom line is that it’s a great comic series if you have a special place in your heart for V. It’s fascinating to read through and see how the writers and editor chose to handle the constraints that they faced and it was fun reading the letters pages to see what folks thought of it back when these issues were new.
M. Night Shyamalan looks poised to deliver another superhero movie of the first class in Glass. We just received teasers featuring the main characters of the acclaimed director’s new film. This Drama follows security guard David Dunn who has supernatural abilities. Once again, he will use these abilities to track down a mentally ill villain who has twenty-four personalities. James McAvoy portrays Kevin Wendell Crumb, the man with split personalities and Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, the security guard. The film also features Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price. Kevin Wendell Crumb is mentally ill, but far from weak. His personalities form The Beast, who first made its appearance in the prequel to this film, Split. The anticipation for this film is high after a well-executed first installment in Unbreakable and another in Split. It is slated to come out in January 2019.
The Marvel Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Hardcover Book details little-known facts and information about over 1,200 iconic Marvel characters. It features new entries on the latest characters and teams, updated facts on existing ones including their latest looks and storylines, and expanded entries on major superheroes like Spider-Man, Thor, and The Avengers. It has everything you ever wanted to know about Marvel.
When was the last time you got to look inside of a superhero or villain and see what makes him or her tick? I mean really looking inside. Like, their anatomy. Well, the DC Comics Anatomy of a Metahuman Hardcover Book lets you do just that. Check out the inside of Superman’s eyeball, Cyborg’s heart and much more. It is a very extensive book with chapters on the Justice League like Superman and Aquaman, as well as the biggest villains like Darkseid and Doomsday.
This book is beautiful but slightly unsettling. And that’s why I have to have it. You can pre-order it right now and it will ship in September.
Cyberfrog is back. This time as a 48-page graphic novel! Cyberfrog Bloodhoney is part one of a four-part epic by Ethan Van Sciver, who you know from his 20 years at DC Comics as the artist of Green Lantern Rebirth, Flash Rebirth, Sinestro Corps War, DCU Rebirth, Impulse and more. Cyberfrog is back and looking better than ever. These days comic books are way too political and agenda driven. Let’s make comic books fun again. It starts here.
Etsy store Belphagore sells some seriously good art. We are especially digging these Comic Book Art Prints. The style is just awesome and very fantasy like. That Catwoman print inspired by Batman Returns is just stunning. And check out that Deadpool print! Nice! Too bad he broke the fourth wall because that’s where I wanted to hang this.
Holy cow! I know what I’m going to be this Halloween. This Flaming Ghost Rider Mask is insane. I love the attention to detail. This mask is foam, and hand-airbrushed. It has a movable jaw, with a piece to cover your face. But the coolest parts are the LED lights on the eyes and the flames. This thing looks amazing.
To celebrate the arrival of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Halloweencostumes.com has updated their infographic to include post-2014 costumes. Peter Parker’s suit has evolved a lot over the years and it is fun to see how.
Take to the skies the Marvel way. These World Tech Toys Marvel Superhero drones come in several Marvel character versions and are durable and light weight. They also feature a 2.4GHz Transmitter with LCD Display, 4.5 Channel Radio Control, a Bottom Mounted Adjustable Camera and a 360 Degree Flip Stunt Mode. Choose your favorite hero and soar!
