I have high hopes for this novel to be an excellent read. Why? I'm not sure. I jsut have that feeling whenever I pick it up. I love the feel of the no...moreI have high hopes for this novel to be an excellent read. Why? I'm not sure. I jsut have that feeling whenever I pick it up. I love the feel of the novel and am interested in the content.(less)
This is one of the copies that I had autographed when I met Gail Simone.
This ranks as one of my least favorite installments by Gail Simone, but I'd ta...moreThis is one of the copies that I had autographed when I met Gail Simone.
This ranks as one of my least favorite installments by Gail Simone, but I'd take average Gail Simone any day over most comic writers. The story follows Oracle as she realizes she needs to perform a "death." The arc fell a little flat in my opinion. It had a great start with the pretty birds visiting a strip club.
Anyhow, the moments Huntress shares with Catman made it all worth it. Having a chance to spend time with the two was secretly perfection. It also helped build a bit of his psyche. The second to last arc was probably my other favorite because it involved Junior. Who frightens me. And there's the most perfect panel ever involving Catman cooking eggs.(less)
The fact that most of this happens in a series of vignettes is what probably won my heart over. Beside the fact this is about Black Canary--she's my f...moreThe fact that most of this happens in a series of vignettes is what probably won my heart over. Beside the fact this is about Black Canary--she's my favorite. Anyhow, I enjoyed this a lot more than I ever thought I would especially more towards the end when the plot focused on brief appearances of their lives in between saving the world and attempting to plan a wedding. This basically told me I need to read more of Green Arrow/Black Canary between this and Big Game. I'm hoping to start reading more of the series because it feels like I need it in my life. (less)
Batman No Man's Land Vol. 2 felt more like reading incoherent babble. It came as a disappointment after I considered how well the issues connected in...moreBatman No Man's Land Vol. 2 felt more like reading incoherent babble. It came as a disappointment after I considered how well the issues connected in Vol. 1. Each issue in the first part connected with a vignette style presenting Gotham City after a horrific earthquake. Vol. 2 continues the plight of the people in Gotham where criminals run free and everyday citizens need to fight for their lives in the streets.
Vol. 2 spends too much effort collected unneeded tie-ins from other series. I can understand the point from a marketing perspective, but the Young Justice issue? There were moments where I questioned what I was reading and what it had to do with the overall plot of the series. The first volume focused on the every day lives along with our favorite heroes only for this one to focus only on the heroes and the occasional villain.
Due to the amount of introduction to characters, I felt as if the flow felt more scatterbrain. My top three favorite arcs involved the Mark of Cain (because I'm biased), Azreal's tie-ins and Nightwing's tie-ins (I hate him, too). I enjoyed Azreal's story line the most because it helped remind me that these are all dynamic characters. Everybody jumped off the pages especially with the way he interacted with Cass Cain. Meanwhile, most other issues fell flat and by "flat" I mean all the characters felt flat to me.
When I finished the volume I was unsure if I wanted to continue reading No Man's Land. According to some other suggestions, I've been told this is the first collection in the event. Maybe I'll keep my eye out for Vol. 3 and 4 in the future.
Overall, I was disappointed in this volume yet it featured some of my favorite panels. The art work was incredible especially the ones involving silent religious moments with Huntress/Batgirl. In general, I'm interested in religious symbolism and how it plays into characters or the plot. (less)
I've been told countless times that Nabokov is one of the most brilliant writers. Not only that, but his writing style is absolutely beautiful. So I'm...moreI've been told countless times that Nabokov is one of the most brilliant writers. Not only that, but his writing style is absolutely beautiful. So I'm not sure to why I haven't read this novel yet. Maybe intimidation? Dedication? I'm thinking this might become a 2013 must read because I read the first ten pages and am...impressed.
But there's one problem. I don't want this as a nook book. I want to hold this book, I want to stare at it, I want it to sit on my shelf. I want it to be the fire of my loins. (Kidding about that last part.)(less)
And so begins the friendship of Herc and Amadeus Cho. In the midst of World War Hulk, Amadeus struggles to find allies in order to help his old friend...moreAnd so begins the friendship of Herc and Amadeus Cho. In the midst of World War Hulk, Amadeus struggles to find allies in order to help his old friend, Hulk. He meets the Champions and asks for their aid. Herc pays special attention to his character even though he's obnoxious, young and naive. Each serve as the basics into what eventually builds Amadeus into a great character. He has it in his head that he will be able to save Hulk even though he does not have the best way to go about it. There are moments where I felt like shouting at the pages because he is so stupid at times. Then other times, I cannot help but laugh at his actions especially how he interacts with Herc.
For the most part, the plot felt rushed. All the events happened one after another without giving readers a chance to appreciate the action. But the dialogue is strong, and the relationships are even better. The way Herc starts to play as a father figure in Amadeus's life is fantastic. Their relationship develops into a great friendship later in the series.
I don't have much to say about WWH in comparison to other Incredible Hercules arcs because I'm not a huge Hulk fan. But I always found this to be a fun story to share with children. It's fun and exciting also Amadeus Cho is accompanied by a coyote pup.(less)
Not my favorite Ed Brubaker series, but I still enjoyed this. But I enjoyed it less than I thought I would, which is a shame. The issues the first vol...moreNot my favorite Ed Brubaker series, but I still enjoyed this. But I enjoyed it less than I thought I would, which is a shame. The issues the first volume collects is a bit awkward. It gives you the basics of the characters and when you start to like them it ends not giving a huge reason to keep reading the series. The plot struck me as a bit interesting, but in six issues I was still having trouble getting a feel for whether I liked it all or not. I am in love with the style though. The past and the present happen on the same page in different panels, which I thought was great. It helped build background stories while balancing out the present. (less)
Since I'm going home over my little break, that means there'll be down time on the train. I might read this book. It'll be great, interesting and I'm...moreSince I'm going home over my little break, that means there'll be down time on the train. I might read this book. It'll be great, interesting and I'm returning for an interview at a museum so why not read about a lady who works at an art museum in Leningrad. (less)
One of my favorite parts about Cass Cain is the lack of dialogue throughout the plot. The fact that most of her story focuses on an internal narrative...moreOne of my favorite parts about Cass Cain is the lack of dialogue throughout the plot. The fact that most of her story focuses on an internal narrative introduces an interesting side to her character. There is more of a stream of conscious feel to the storytelling of her as Batgirl. Yet the start of Batgirl: Redemption branches out too much into past events to explain or give reason to the hatred on Nightwing, Robin and Batman's part about her. This I thought was unnessesary. I felt as if the comic was hard to start reading because it allowed them to get away with a handful of comics rather than truly build the story. Cass's narrative provides enough of an explanation to what happened especially as she starts to team up with Marque and later Ravager.
Batgirl: Redemption focues on the struggle of Cass Cain and how she needs to deal with her past pain. Does she or does she not kill her father? Batman told her to never kill. But can anybody stop her if she has the chance to kill the man who caused her all the pain in her life? The story is interesting. It is a slow start due to the enormous amounts of dialogue offered to other characters in order to give them a "valid" reason to hate Cass Cain.
After Marque and Ravager leave the main storyline, it becomes more interesting because the stream of conscious develops again as Cass searches for a normal life. She wants to be loved. One of the reasons to why she is my favorite Batgirl is because she battles with such human issues. Her traumatic past along with the struggles of learning how to read and speak. Later when she meets Cain she brings up the fact that she wants this normal life building her into a fascinating character for later issues.
This is not my favorite collection. It gave me more reasons to hate Nightwing rather than more reasons to love Cass Cain. Yet the ending is worth reading because in that moment I felt satisfied with everything. It provides an in depth look into the relationship between Cass and Cain for later events along with why she is the way she is. I'm always looking forward to reading more that involves her character and regret the fact I jumped so late onto the "bandwagon" because it's a challenge to find single issues and tpb all about her.(less)
The only reason I picked up No Man's Land was to read the introduction to Cass Cain's character. To my disappointment, I learned Vol. 1 wouldn't cover...moreThe only reason I picked up No Man's Land was to read the introduction to Cass Cain's character. To my disappointment, I learned Vol. 1 wouldn't cover her character. Nonetheless, I was surprised to enjoy the collected issues in this volume as each fell into each other nicely. One of my favorite genres is slice of life, which was the focus of each issue. My favorite arc involved Helena just as Huntress rather than Batgirl as she handled a religious community who took in Scarecrow. The main highlight of the first volume was that the women of Gotham City seemed to take the main role in recovery. Helena worked double time as Batgirl and Huntress. Babs continued to fight as Oracle even though she was high tech in a low tech city. Then of course, Renee Montoya takes the spotlight at one point in the way she handles Two Face. Montoya is hands down one of m yfavorite characters, and it was a nice surprise to come across her in this Gotham wasteland.
I might read this book over spring break along with some other fun, action novels to kill time. To take a break. But after reading some reviews about...moreI might read this book over spring break along with some other fun, action novels to kill time. To take a break. But after reading some reviews about this novel, I'm a little iffy about this title. But I received it for free at a cocktail party that I attended. It was hosted by the International Spy Museum.(less)
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