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Sword Master (2019) (Single Issues) #1-6
AERO & SWORD MASTER: ORIGINS AND ODYSSEYS
Elemental forces of nature clash when Singapore sensation Aero meets Filipina super heroine Wave! On the outs from Triumph Division, Wave must regain her team's trust - and Aero owes her a favor. The two heroes team up to investigate AlonTech, the shadowy company that gave Wave her powers... But who is the Sea Hunter, and what is her connection to a strange undersea race? Then, Sword Master's search for his father brings him to America...and into the crosshairs of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu! Lin Lie's magic sword makes a tempting target - but when Ares, Greek god of war, claims the weapon for himself, can the heroes wrest the sword back to its rightful owner? Or will they have to cut a deal with Ares - and face the gods of Madripoor? COLLECTING: AERO (2019) 1-6 (B STORIES), SWORD MASTER (2019) 1-6 (B STORIES)
128 pages, Paperback
First published August 19, 2020
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About the author
Greg Pak
1,648 books580 followersGreg Pak is an award-winning Korean American comic book writer and filmmaker currently writing "Lawful" for BOOM and "Sam Wilson: Captain America" (with Evan Narcisse) for Marvel. Pak wrote the "Princess Who Saved Herself" children's book and the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton and co-wrote (with Fred Van Lente) the acclaimed “Make Comics Like the Pros” how-to book. Pak's other work includes "Planet Hulk," "Darth Vader," "Mech Cadet Yu," "Ronin Island," "Action Comics," and "Magneto Testament."
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June 18, 2020
This book collects the back-up strips from the main Aero and Sword Master books. These are a story with Sword Master teaming-up with Shang-Chi and Ares to take on an ancient Asian deity and another tale of Aero teaming-up with Wave to tackle an evil corporation run by a mermaid, if you can believe that.
I don’t mean to be dismissive; these back-up strips are in some ways better than the main books. The plots are a little more in-depth, everybody is pretty much in character, the art is decent (if not spectacular) and at no point does it feel like it’s about to turn into tentacle-porn (yes, I’m talking about you, main Aero story).
This being said, the whole thing feels workmanlike rather than inspired and as you get to the end of each story you realise the whole thing (in both stories) is just a prelude to the upcoming ‘Atlantis Attacks’ mini-series.
I don’t mean to be dismissive; these back-up strips are in some ways better than the main books. The plots are a little more in-depth, everybody is pretty much in character, the art is decent (if not spectacular) and at no point does it feel like it’s about to turn into tentacle-porn (yes, I’m talking about you, main Aero story).
This being said, the whole thing feels workmanlike rather than inspired and as you get to the end of each story you realise the whole thing (in both stories) is just a prelude to the upcoming ‘Atlantis Attacks’ mini-series.
January 10, 2020
[Read in single issues]
So I didn't read the Sword Master half of this trade. So this review is just based on the Aero/Wave story.
It definitely benefited from reading straight through. I read the first half as it came out and started to get confused by how choppy the story was.
So I didn't read the Sword Master half of this trade. So this review is just based on the Aero/Wave story.
It definitely benefited from reading straight through. I read the first half as it came out and started to get confused by how choppy the story was.
March 29, 2023
Just found out that Fonda Lee co wrote this graphic novel~
A fan of the art 😍😍😍
And since I'm novice to this, I enjoy the story so far. Finished in one setting~
Plot wise, it's a bit jumpy but it's alright
A fan of the art 😍😍😍
And since I'm novice to this, I enjoy the story so far. Finished in one setting~
Plot wise, it's a bit jumpy but it's alright
September 11, 2021
This compilation of additional stories related to various Asian heroes turned out to be an interesting collection of adventures, so credit to Greg Pak for really having a vision for these characters. And as much as both stories are technically lead-ins to the new Atlantis Attack event, they still stand pretty solidly on their own.
I really do like the tandem of Aero and Wave, something that you wouldn't necessarily appreciate given the actual political situation between their home countries. I wasn't a fan of Aero's solo title, but there's really something about the way Pak characterizes Aero and Wave as a sort of duo.
The Shang-Chi/Sword Master story was the weaker one - there's something about the way they depict Shang-Chi that lacks the gravitas of him being the master of kung-fu or whatever. And Sword Master still has a LONG way to go before he becomes a truly viable character, but this book contributes strongly to trying to depict his growth.
I really do like the tandem of Aero and Wave, something that you wouldn't necessarily appreciate given the actual political situation between their home countries. I wasn't a fan of Aero's solo title, but there's really something about the way Pak characterizes Aero and Wave as a sort of duo.
The Shang-Chi/Sword Master story was the weaker one - there's something about the way they depict Shang-Chi that lacks the gravitas of him being the master of kung-fu or whatever. And Sword Master still has a LONG way to go before he becomes a truly viable character, but this book contributes strongly to trying to depict his growth.
September 10, 2024
For a book titled Origins & Odysseys, there aren't really any origin stories involved in this volume, which collects the back-up stories from the first six issues of the Aero & Sword Master solo series.
The Aero story is technically an origin, though it's for Wave instead of Aero herself, which is an odd choice. It's a decent little team-up, though nothing overly exciting aside from some queer mermaids. The Sword Master story is slightly better, dragging Shang-Chi and Ares into Sword Master's quest to find his missing father. Both stories are also pseudo-set-ups for Atlantis Attacks!, the next place both Aero and Sword Master show up after their own books end.
Okay, I guess, but not really what it says on the tin.
The Aero story is technically an origin, though it's for Wave instead of Aero herself, which is an odd choice. It's a decent little team-up, though nothing overly exciting aside from some queer mermaids. The Sword Master story is slightly better, dragging Shang-Chi and Ares into Sword Master's quest to find his missing father. Both stories are also pseudo-set-ups for Atlantis Attacks!, the next place both Aero and Sword Master show up after their own books end.
Okay, I guess, but not really what it says on the tin.
December 23, 2024
Love the Agents of Atlas getting to be fleshed out more!
Aero and Wave's story is short and moderately interesting! Cool progressive character work!
Sword Master's is really interesting with its mixture of Greek and Asian gods and mythologies! Sword Master shows himself to be another headstrong and brazen Marvel hero, but it's entertaining having a experienced veteran like Shang-Chi constantly breathing down his neck and trying to guide him!
Aero and Wave's story is short and moderately interesting! Cool progressive character work!
Sword Master's is really interesting with its mixture of Greek and Asian gods and mythologies! Sword Master shows himself to be another headstrong and brazen Marvel hero, but it's entertaining having a experienced veteran like Shang-Chi constantly breathing down his neck and trying to guide him!
March 22, 2023
Origins and training. Villains and mentors. A good heist.
December 31, 2023
The Great Marvel Readthrough, pt 229
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