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COMIC REVIEWS FOR THE MONTH OF: JUNE 2002
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SPIDER-MAN BLACK CAT EVIL THAT MEN DO #1 (Of
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Writer: Kevin
Smith
Artist: Terry Dotson |
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Review By:
Larry "Bocepheus" Evans
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Publisher:
Marvel Comics,
Shipped On: 062602 |
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MSRP:
.$2.99 each
(15% OFF during it's 1st Week of release only at Alternate Reality!)
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MARVEL'S SYNOPSIS:
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The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings
Felicia Hardy to the Big Apple in search of answers. But, as luck would have it,
a certain web-slinger -- who also happens to be her ex-lover -- is following the
same trail! How long will it take before they do some... catching up? |
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BO'S REVIEW:
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You heard Kevin Smith talk about it on the Tonight
Show and here it is-the next big thing in comics. Smith begins the issue with a
death and then revs things into overdrive.
A young woman found in a dumpster was apparently a friend of former Black Cat
Felicia Hardy, now a citizen in the City of Angels. She doesn't do the costume
thing anymore but when a friend calls about a mutual missing friend she decides
to pack it and take it with her to New York.
Smith brings Spidey in by way of having one of his student's die so we meet him
swinging around the city looking for clues. After apprehending a guy driving
Starsky & Hutch's old ride he gets a lead that crashes him into his old
girlfriend and introduces us to the ruthless Mister Brownstone. |
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JIST WITH WALTER SIMONSON CREATING SANDMAN |
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Writer: Stan
Lee, Michael Uslan
Artist: Walt Simonson |
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Review By:
Larry "Bocepheus" Evans
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Publisher:
DC Comics,
Shipped On: 062602 |
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MSRP:
.$5.95 each
(15% OFF during it's 1st Week of release only at Alternate Reality!)
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DC'S SYNOPSIS:
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The penultimate JUST IMAGINE... one-shot introduces
an incredible new hero, courtesy of living legend Stan Lee and artist Walter
Simonson (ORION, Thor)! When Earth is menaced by a "coma plague" dooming
humanity to eternal sleep, only the newly chosen hero of the Dream Realm - the
Sandman - can offer any hope. But will astronaut Larry Wilton be up to the
challenge? Plus, an "On the Street" backup illustrated by Richard Corben. |
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BO'S REVIEW:
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As we move toward the conclusion of JIST the art
keeps getting better and better. This time around comics legend Walt Simonson
helps Stan deconstruct DC in his image.
This version of Sandman is an astronaut we meet while he's drifting in space.
When he was a kid he dreamed of a world with beautiful maidens and demons and
after falling through the power giving green mist he ends up there. The maiden
tells him he's the new Sandman but by way of some lame dialogue we see that he
doesn't take any of this seriously until he has to. The villain of the series,
Reverend Daark is involved in this somehow and Stan is finally making all this
tie together.
The Crisis storyline is also introduced during the issue and in a short Richard
Corben story that steals liberally from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 |
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Writer: John
Ney Rieber
Artist: Chris Bachalo |
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Review By:
Larry "Bocepheus" Evans
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Publisher:
Marvel Comics,
Shipped On: 062602 |
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MSRP:
.$2.99 each
(15% OFF during it's 1st Week of release only at Alternate Reality!)
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MARVEL'S SYNOPSIS:
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With hundreds of people held hostage in a small
town, Captain America must make a fateful decision -- one that will forever
change his role in the world! |
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BO'S REVIEW:
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Tons of things go down during this issue that will
change the dynamic of the team as well as the team's existence. Guest penciller
Chris Bachalo inks his pencils for the very first time which when combined with
Dave Stewart's exquisite colors makes him welcome back any time.
Steve Rogers' quest to free the captives of the pseudo Bin Laden in the town of
Centerville ends with this striking issue. When we last left Cap he was
surrounded by weapon bearing children and here we watch him reluctantly take
them on.
John Ney Reiber continues the device of letting us read what Cap is thinking
while action sprouts up all around him, which gives us a more complete picture
of the man. The children he fights are damaged both physically and emotionally,
Cap realizes this but they're also dangerous; thus making it a 2 pronged battle.
After dealing with them he moves towards the church where Reiber shows us that
the townspeople aren't completely innocent of the crimes they have been accused
of. There is, of course, a final fight that has a shocking ending. This sets up
one of those famous Captain America speeches that leads us into another shock
that seems to be part of a new policy at Marvel.
John Cassaday's art is so detailed it will make you cry with the turning of each
page. The coloring of Dave Stewart stands out here as well. It's like he's using
colors that no one has ever used before. |
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JSA #37 |
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Writers: David
S. Goyer & Geoff Johns
Artist: Leonard Kirk |
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Review By:
Larry "Bocepheus" Evans
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Publisher:
DC
Comics,
Shipped On: 061902 |
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MSRP:
.$2.50 each
(15% OFF during it's 1st Week of release only at Alternate Reality!)
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DC'S SYNOPSIS:
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An extra-sized issue features the dramatic
conclusion to the 5-part "Stealing Thunder!" Johnny Thunder has caught the wrong
end of a Marvel-ous fury, and the world must cope with the repercussions of
Ultra-Humanite's mad dream. The JSA learns the hard way that to stop the Ultra-Humanite,
the ultimate price must be paid. |
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BO'S REVIEW:
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The story is tight and loaded with jokes so funny
you may lose control of yourself when you read it. The art by the husband and
wife team of Terry and Rachel Dodson is beautiful and makes you wonder why they
never got a shot at Spidey when they were at Marvel years ago. The "Steal-ing
Thunder" story arc concludes with some changes to one of the team's members and
more additions to the team. Last issue ended with the Thunderbolt being
separated from the ruler of the new world the Ultra-Humanite; unfortunately this
action screwed up Johnny and returned him to his actual age. While most of the
team comforts him while Sand, Icicle and the new Crimson Avenger track down
Humanite's body to capture him.
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns wrap things up in a bow that's a little too
tight but the events of the last few pages are pretty cool. Two new members join
the team while Sand visits Icicle to see if he's really reformed. The regular
team of Leonard Kirk and Keith Champagne do a damn fine job illustrating the
arc.
Former Starman penciller Peter Snejberg contributes a short story about Crimson
Avenger that picks up on a thread seen in the main story. It seems she has a new
target for vengeance and this person is a team veteran. She looks to be a very
interesting addition to the team. |
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All Books/Characters pictured herein are © Copyright 2002 by their respective owners. No rights given or implied by Alternate Reality, Incorporated.
Reviews © 2009 Alternate Reality, Inc.
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