House of X #6 (of 6)
The X-Men have changed drastically since this series began. During the previous volume of Uncanny X-Men, most of the mutants were stuck in an alternate reality within the mind of X-Man, while the rest were fighting for survival in the real world. Cyclops lost an eye, Emma lost some hair and gained a huge scar on her skull, and many mutants died. None of that seems to have mattered.
Now, we have a mutant nation in Krakoa. An established mutant government led by Xavier, Magneto, and Apocalypse. And finally, with this issue, this new mutant nation establishes their first mutant laws.
- Make more mutants
- No killing humans
- Respect Krakoa
Why no killing humans, but it is OK to kill mutants? Apocalypse argues that they will grow weak if not allowed to test their mettle against each other. Despite getting his way, in a later scene he seems filled with melancholy about having achieved his ultimate dream of a superior mutant-led society. Plus, since Xavier has mastered the resurrection process, mutants can never really die anymore.
With the no killing humans law now in effect, Sabretooth is the first mutant criminal to stand trial for his crimes. His punishment is eternal imprisonment within the dark bowels of Krakoa.
I've loved this series from the art to the epic world-building and I give it my highest recommendation.
What a joy this series has been. Joe Bennett is establishing himself as a major artist with his inventively grotesque imagery. Al Ewing feels unleashed here to set the scope of the story to infinity. I would not be surprised at all if Ewing becomes the next major star for Marvel like Bendis or Hickman.
I've been reading Hulk stories for many years and this series has been so refreshing, dark, melancholy, full of sorrow and regret, and beautiful all at the same time. This issue continues this very special series that I hope never ends.
Immortal Hulk #24 (LGY #741)
What a joy this series has been. Joe Bennett is establishing himself as a major artist with his inventively grotesque imagery. Al Ewing feels unleashed here to set the scope of the story to infinity. I would not be surprised at all if Ewing becomes the next major star for Marvel like Bendis or Hickman.
I've been reading Hulk stories for many years and this series has been so refreshing, dark, melancholy, full of sorrow and regret, and beautiful all at the same time. This issue continues this very special series that I hope never ends.
Copra #1 (LGY #32)
While I've been reading comics since I was a youth, I still feel as though I have a lot to learn about the medium. Every Previews I read is filled with numerous references to past masters that I have never heard of. One of my recent joys have come with the recently cancelled Gogor series by Ken Garing. There is something magical about the works of comic auteurs - those who take the whole process into their own hands and make wonders.
Suffice it to say when I saw Copra for the first time, I was mesmerized by the art. The inventive character designs and yet they have this high school art look about them.
While this issue is advertised as issue #1, it is actually issue #32. The previous issues were self-published and in an effort to focus more on the craft, Fiffe has decided to publish through Image. I applaud the decision because it expands the audience for the book.
While the story itself jumps headfirst into a continuing storyline, there is a summary at the end of the issue that tries to explain what has led up to this point - a worthy effort.
It is books like this that make comics books a consistent joy in my life.
Suffice it to say when I saw Copra for the first time, I was mesmerized by the art. The inventive character designs and yet they have this high school art look about them.
While this issue is advertised as issue #1, it is actually issue #32. The previous issues were self-published and in an effort to focus more on the craft, Fiffe has decided to publish through Image. I applaud the decision because it expands the audience for the book.
While the story itself jumps headfirst into a continuing storyline, there is a summary at the end of the issue that tries to explain what has led up to this point - a worthy effort.
It is books like this that make comics books a consistent joy in my life.
Everything #2
This series has me completely mystified. I simply cannot figure it out. I really enjoy the art and the references to potentially strange happenings, but the cadence or pace of the storytelling is baffling. Perhaps this is on purpose. The flow is off which fills the reader with unease - that sort of thing.
We are obviously following some specific characters around and some strange things are happening to those characters, but the behavior of these characters is not at all human-like. It's like reading a comic made by aliens with a foreign culture. Sure the materialistic trappings make sense, but that's where coherence ends.
This reads like a David Cronenberg film. Naked Lunch the comic book. Maybe that is the point. I've considered dropping the series, but at the same time it is original enough that I want to give it the benefit of the doubt.
