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Mega Man: Fully Charged #1

8/31/2020

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Mega Man: Fully Charged #1
Boom! Studios 2020
Written by A.J. Marchisello & Marcus Rinehart
Creative Consultant Joe Kelly
Illustrated by Stefano Simeone
Coloured by Igor Monti
Lettered by Ed Dukeshire

    It's a new beginning for the worldwide culture phenomenon featuring heroes like Mega Man, Rush and Dr. Light trying to save Silicon City from the villainous forces of the Robot Masters, set in the world of the Mega Man: Fully Charged TV series. After Mega Man's father Dr. Light is kidnapped, a shocking truth rocks Mega Man's world as it seems the Robot Masters know more about his secret history than he does. When Mega Man's forgotten memories of the brutal human/robot war are triggered, our hero is left to question just who he is and if he can trust anything or anyone -- including the man he calls father.

    This is my very first exposure to Mega Man and I have to say that this is something I thoroughly enjoyed.  Now mind you I don’t know about his past but I am presuming that this is unlike anything in the franchise that has come before.  I think that's a safe bet at least in my limited knowledge.  To me this has a few elements to it that I find appealing in different ways and that I get a vibe from Speed Racer and various Animes that I have seen take this to a place where it leaves the all-ages behind and becomes this amazing story that I wasn’t really expecting to see.  If you think Mega Man is a kids book, well think again there’s a sophistication to this that you aren’t going to want to miss!

    I love the way that this is being told.  The opening is fantastic as it kind of catches us up with everything that he’s been through up till now.  This is smartly done and really allows the reader to understand the world as it stands, up to a point.  It draws the reader in as it captures the imagination beautifully.  The story & plot development we see here through how the sequences of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented extremely well.  The character development is great and it gives the reader a sense of who they are and where they could, I repeat could, go.  It is just enough to set the change for some major revelations and changes and it’s so amazingly well done.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists & turns along the way it is easy to see how everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.

    The interiors here are fantastic!  What we see is this upgraded manga style of art that really suits the story perfectly.  The linework is fabulous and how we see this through the varying weights and techniques being utilised to really bring about the attention to detail is utterly marvellous.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a stupendous eye for storytelling.  How we see backgrounds being utilised throughout to not only enhance the moments and show off this world but it also brings us some nice depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The colour work is absolutely divine!  How we see light utilised to create motion and other effects is truly magnificent to see here.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is exemplary.  It showcases this amazing eye for how colour works, how it can be utilised outside the norm and it really enhances how we see the story.
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    This really is a true treat to read.  If you are looking for something that will knock your socks off with how the story is layered and how we see the development in action then look no further because this is going to be the year's hottest surprise hit!

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Canto II: The Hollow Men #1

8/30/2020

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Canto II: The Hollow Men #1
IDW Publishing 2020
Written by David M. Booher
Illustrated by Drew Zucker
Coloured by Vittorio Astone
Lettered by Deron Bennett

    Book 2 of all-ages fan favorite Canto begins! 
Once, a little tin slave with a clock for a heart broke all the rules—he found love, he was given a name, and he escaped his masters to go on an epic journey to save his love’s heart. He met strange allies and terrifying enemies and, ultimately, though his adventure didn’t turn out as planned, he returned to his people and led them to freedom. That freedom is in jeopardy when Canto discovers his people’s clocks will stop unless they return to captivity. He and his friends Falco, Rikta, and Veratta embark on a new adventure to save the lives of all their people. Can they lift the curse before their time runs out?

    This is the best new series to have come out in a very long time.  I mean this was one that took the industry, and fandom, by storm out of nowhere.  There’s a very good reason why too and what these guys have created and brought to life this little guy who’s heart and soul are on full display and he never realises how brave and heroic he truly is.  Of course for me it feels like it’s a take on the Tin Man from Oz and I that plays a part in how we see and feel about him as well.  I mean the mechanical man looking for his heart and it’s a universal feeling too, that whole heart and emotions that we can bond with when it comes to his search.

    The way that this is being told is utterly brilliant.  David has proven time and time again that he is one of the more talented writers that we’ve seen come along.  He’s in that class of up and comers who’ve arrived on the scene.  He, Massimo Rosi and John Lees, these are the names you need to pay attention to.  The story & plot development we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented perfectly.  We see drama, intrigue and then how the bonds of friendship and family are shown so that while Canto is plagued with worry and self-doubt and his friends and his people believe in him so fully is the kind of character development that leaves the reader in awe.  The pacing is perfectly done and as it takes us through the story and introduces the new adventure we see how well it all works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.

    The interiors here are stunningly gorgeous.  What we see here through the linework and it’s varying weights and techniques to bring out such beautiful attention to detail leaves me gobsmacked.  The overall tone, mood and feel that we get from the work we see and how it brings emotions to the forefront is remarkably rendered.  The way we see backgrounds being utilised throughout to not only enhances the moments but it also brings us some great depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show this mindbogglingly exceptional eye for storytelling.  The colour work is divine.  The way that we see the various hues and tones being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work show an exceptional eye for colour and how it could and should be utilised.  
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    Seriously this is the best new series to have come out in the past decade and with everything else that we’ve seen, hit stands that are really saying something.  This might actually surpass the Batman with the Robin debut as the sensational new character find issue.  This is a fan favourite so the question is are you a fan already or are you late to the party.  

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Mars Attacks Red Sonja #1

8/30/2020

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Mars Attacks Red Sonja #1
Dynamite Entertainment 2020
Written by John Layman
Illustrated by Fran Strukan
Coloured by Valentina Briški
Lettered by Taylor Esposito

    "She is the red-haired she-devil with the sword. They are the green-skinned invaders from the red planet. Yes, those dastardly Mars Attacks Martians are attacking again, and these are the Martians of old, the Martians of the Hyborian Age. And so, it’s up to Red Sonja to stop the attack. But how will steel and strength and savagery stand again laser guns, sci-fi technology and weird, weird Martian science? Only one way to find out! Buy this freakin’ book!

    At first I thought that the cover should be what the interiors looked like then when I opened it up and saw Fran’s work I decided that it was perfectly suited to the whole premise behind Mars Attacks!  I love when John has fun with a story and really kind of lets loose upon the whole ordeal like we see here.  There is an element of fun, joy and excitement that is balanced by the adventuring aspect that promises bloodshed and mayhem.  This is what comics should be all about, that mix of humour that isn’t crass or toilet humour but thinking man’s humour alongside some truly fun action and adventure.

    I really like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold and how the reader learns information is really rather extremely well done.  The character development feels right, natural to all parties and I have to say that I'm having an absolute blast seeing them all in action.  Just that John is able to make this all work as seamlessly as he does is a testament to the skill, talent and ability he possesses as a storyteller.  The pacing here is fantastic and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story it is easy to see how everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.  Also this highlights how well the book is structured which you can see readily with how fast you move through the book and then when it leaves you wanting more.

    I mentioned it earlier but I rather do like the interior artwork that we see here.  It has this blend of Saturday morning cartoon with adult swim sensibilities.  It works precisely the way it is intended to.  The lienwork is nice and strong and while we see a little variation in line weight it still has the same desired effect.  While I am always going to wish to see more backgrounds, what we do see is nicely rendered and brings us a sense of scale, depth perception as well as the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a strong eye for storytelling.  The colour work is solid and we see some nice colour blocking here that showcases the various hues and tones within the colours.
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    It is so nice to see such an unusual mash-up in franchises work together like we see them doing here.  That it works, is so much gosh darn fun is just an added bonus.  That we as the reader can see the joy that has been put into doing this seeps from the pages into the reader beautifully.  It’s a joy pure and simple and possibly a guilty pleasure but that’s up to you to decide.

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Amalgama Space Zombie: The Galaxies Most Wanted #1

8/29/2020

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Amalgama Space Zombie #1
Action Lab Danger Zone 2020
Written by Jason Martin
Illustrated by Winston Young
Coloured by Geraldo Filho
Lettered by Jerome Gagnon

    Mature Readers’ Only
    The start of a new story arc! She may be the most wanted “woman” in the galaxy, but she’s also the most dangerous. And now that Amalgama is hunting her bounty hunters, does anyone, or anything, stand a chance?  

    I am not entirely sure what I absolutely love about this series but then it really doesn’t matter because I do love it and I will not pass up the opportunity to read it.  Sure she’s scantily clad and yes she swears with every other word out of her mouth but ya know what she’s unapologetic, has three voices in her head and seems to have fun regardless of what or who she’s destroying.  There is this infectious quality to what we see throughout the book that just elevates the enjoyment for the reader.

    I am a huge fan of the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is laid down extremely well.  While we think that this is pretty straightforward it really isn’t as there are layers to the story that permeate throughout the entire run so far.  I like it because while you can understand them when you see them you can still read this as your introduction and not feel lost at all.  The character development we see is seriously good, strong and entertaining.  Normally we get to see how they act and react to situations and circumstances which help to flesh them out more but honestly I think here the more telling moments are seeing her with Troo.   The pacing here is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing a day in her life it is easy to see how all of this works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.  

    How the book is structured and how this affects the flow of the story is so well done.  This is the unconventional conventional challenge and it works on so many levels.  What I see here shows a level of talent that you might not expect because to do this with the quality of storytelling that we see is insanely good.  I know too many of you don’t take Action Lab seriously enough, but with multiple Eisner nominees, awardees and books that have been optioned for film and television you need to be reading this.

    The interior artwork here is really rather wonderful.  I love the way we see the linework here and how the varying weights are being utilised to showcase the detail work.  There is also this incredible display of creativity and imagination as well in not only some of the character designs but in the utilisation of Amalgama’s abilities as well.  I am also a huge fan of the way we see backgrounds being utilised within these pages.  They add ambiance, atmosphere and bring us this depth perception, sense of scale and that overall sense of size and scope.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show this remarkable eye for storytelling.  The colour work is fantastic.  We see some beautiful gradation effects as well colour blocking happening here and the various hues and tones being utilised really makes this super gorgeous. 
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    Girls just wanna have fun and every girl has fun in different ways.  Amalgama is a girl who like the Honey Badger doesn’t give a damn!  That is a part of her charm and her appeal is the whole no fucks given attitude.  This is one of my favourite series and I never expected that to happen so what have you really got to lose?  Give it a go will you. 

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Locke & Key ...In Pale Battalions Go... #1

8/27/2020

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Locke & Key: ...In Pale Battalions Go…
IDW Publishing 2020
Written by Joe Hill
Illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez
Coloured by Jay Fotos
Lettered by Shawn Lee

    The impossible, reality-bending keys of Keyhouse have always been weapons of war. In the spring of 1915, Chamberlin Locke's oldest son, John, is desperate to be a part of the greatest war of all... and never mind that he’s too young to enlist. He means to use the power of the keys to turn the tide, and will tell any lie, and try any manipulation, to have his way. Prepare to open a door onto one of the grimmest battlefields of the 20th century, whose darkness might even strike fear into an army of supernatural shadows.

    What do they say “it’s a blessing and a curse” as the original creative team is back to tell another tale of the Locke family.  Only it’s a two issue affair which makes the joy bittersweet.  Still if this is any indication that the boys aren’t done with this family and their history then I will drop to my knees and shout Hallelu (Shangela style!).  Regardless this is one of the most fun, interesting and revealing tales i’ve seen in a while and it’s just a reminder of how good this creative team and this franchise really is.  

    I am a huge fan of the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development we see through how the sequence of events and how the reader learns information is presented impeccably.  There is a way that this whole thing is so familiar and yet new at the same time and it just beautifully takes you to this place and time that you want to visit, live in and be a part of.  The character development is utterly marvellous.  How we see the behaviour of the characters and how they act and react to the situations and circumstances that surround them.  The pacing is perfectly done and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story it showcases how well everything we see works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.  

    The way that we see this book structured is amazing.  I am constantly in awe of these folks and the sheer fact that we see how much better this has become compared to the original run is impressive to say the least.  I mean the growth is stunning and that they were already pretty damn talented to begin with well yeah.

    I am in love with the interior artwork here.  The linework here is exquisite and it’s got this completely amazing style to it that cannot be beat.  How we see the varying weights being utilised to showcase the attention to detail is stunning to me.  The way that Gabriel utilises the linework and techniques within the backgrounds we see really showcases such beautiful talent on his part as well as bringing us depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is gorgeous as well.  I love seeing how the various hues and tones within the colours are utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work.  Also I love the various techniques from colour blocking to gradation that we see in use.

    The imagination and creativity that is on display throughout is magnificent.  The way that this is written and with the layering within the story is done really makes for some beautiful, tense and thought provoking reading.  This franchise can survive and thrive through the television programme and through comics and each time we see something new it just makes us want to see more.  

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Dirty Work At The Crossroads #01

8/27/2020

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Dirty Work at the Crossroads #01
No Sleep/Evoluzione Publishing 2020
Written by Joshua Metzger
Illustrated by Carlos Nieto
Coloured by Luis Anthony Delgado
Lettered by Marco Della Verde

    An illegal genetic research lab was set up on a remote planet. But after the corporation in charge came under investigation by officials on Earth, all communications were cut off and the colonists abandoned, leaving them marooned on a world with harsh conditions and limited natural resources.   Seventy years later, the outlaw Sunday Childs, born into this world, struggles to survive the apocalyptic landscape populated by warring factions and escaped genetic experiments.  Sunday's luck will change for the better or the worse when she is sent on an assassination mission by the planets ancient ruler know as the Mother.

    Folks I’ve been telling you for ages that Evoluzione has some high quality storytelling going on.  This is just another example of what is an extremely well done book that has a great idea behind and just drops the reader right into the middle of things.  This is fantastic because this is being treated like it’s an everyday ordinary occurrence we are seeing and it engages the reader and lights up the curiosity and imagination.  

    I love the way that this is being told.  How we see the story & plot development unfold through the sequence of events and how the reader learns information is presented extremely well.  That we are dropped in the middle of things, including joining the story already in progress, is something that is memorable and really catches the readers’ attention.  It piques the curiosity in just the right ways and it manages to hold throughout the issue.  The character development is interesting and because they feel like already established and fleshed out people it makes the readers’ take on them that much more varied.  The pacing here is sensational and as it takes us through the pages revealing the world and the characters it is easy to see how well everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.  Also the way the book is structured and how we see a few subplots popping up make the layering of the story really grab your attention.

    I am impressed with the level and quality of storytelling that is in this book.  There is some wonderful utilisation of creativity and imagination that we see and that includes both the writing and the interior artwork.  The lettering is solid and consistent and the sound effects yeah I like it they work but don’t overpower what we see.  

    The interior artwork here is fantastic.  The linework that we see has some great strength in it and how it’s varying weights are utilised to bring out the attention to detail is wonderfully rendered.  The utilisation of backgrounds is creative I’ll say that but i’d like to see more of the landscape so that we can see how far into the future they are and maybe crumbling remnants of what they built when they arrived.  I cannot wait to see what passes for a city and you know I'm going to be here to find out.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkable eye for storytelling.  The colour work is beautiful to see.  I am particularly fond of how we see the flashback with the sepia tones, like old photographs, that also have the colours with their various hues and tones underneath.  It’s a technique we don’t see often and certainly not this well done.  I love how the various hues and tones within the colours are being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work.
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    Folks you really ought to be branching out and supporting companies such as Evoluzione.  The diversity of the creators and the ownership are precisely what we need to be looking towards moving forward.  Plus this is just a damn fine issue and I highly recommend that you read it!

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Hotell #4

8/25/2020

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Hotell #4
AWA Upshot Studios 2020
Written by John Lees
Illustrated by Dalibor Talajić
Coloured by Lee Loughridge
Lettered by Sal Cipriano

    You won't find it on any map, but if you happen to be driving down Route 66 in the dead of night and you're truly desperate for shelter, sanctuary or secrecy, you might see a battered sign on the side of the road. The Pierrot Courts Hotel – where the tormented make their last stand with the demons that haunt them...where many check in, but few check out. In this haunting conclusion, these demons take literal form.

    This is the weirdest and craziest, most mind chilling book out on stands.  I mean this issue was absolutely crazy in the content and how things played out and certain arcs met up and made the whole individual stories come together.  Also massive kudos to John for the misdirection with what was happening to get into this issue’s main arc, I really thought that the whole situation was something else entirely and I am thrilled that John is able to do that to me.  This is why John is one of today's rising stars in the industry, he’s able to really deliver solid storytelling that is unpredictable and entertaining.

    The way that this is being told is genius!  The story & plot development we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information keeps everything moving forward beautifully.  Also this makes me wish that the Manager of the Pierrot Court is someone whom we will see again.  He is the new Cain (House of Mystery infamy) and needs to be recognised as such.  The character development is sensational and though we only have a short time with the characters it is still easy to see their personalities emerge and stay with you.  The pacing we see is phenomenal and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists and turns along the way we see how well the book is structured and how everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow.

    Nowadays every genre seems to be heavily on display so it takes a special kind of something to stand out from the crowd.  This manages to do just that and it does it with this aplomb that captivates readers’ as it engages their minds and imagination in some truly mystifying ways.

    I am a huge fan of Dalibor’s work.  The linework here is fantastic and as we see the varying weights being utilised to really make the attention to detail is stunning!  I am also wildly impressed with the different styles we see, that artwork hanging behind the desk compared to the rest is a great example of what I am referring to, so that we are really kept on our toes.  Because of the nature of the story I’m okay with the limited or semi-utilised backgrounds here.  The tone, mood, feel or ambiance that is created is spectacular as well as seeing depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the book.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show such a strong and talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work we see is gorgeous!  That we see all the various hues and tones within any given colour being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is beautifully rendered.  Also I really like that the daylight or darkness keeps the colour schemes in the same vein but more vibrant or muted.  
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    If you haven’t been paying attention to AWA Upshot Studios or to John Lees then you really need to broaden your horizons and take a walk into some of the most interesting, intriguing and incredibly well done work hitting stands.

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Adventureman #3

8/25/2020

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Adventureman #3
Image Comics 2020
Written by Matt Fraction
Illustrated by Terry Dodson
Coloured by Rachel Dodson
Lettered by Clayton Cowles

    The rebirth of Adventureman's legend and legacy continues—but with it follows the foes that once fought him to the edge of fatality! How can Claire and her family survive?

    I am thoroughly enjoying this book right now.  It has the best rhythm to it out of any other book I am currently reading.  Matt isn’t rushing anything at all and letting the story unfold as it should instead of trying to force things to happen, if that makes sense to you.  I like and appreciate the slower introduction that is mixed in with the adventure and intrigue to make the story something greater than it appears to be.  This is kind of a masterpiece in it’s own way and right and that’s all due to the way that Matt has decided this should be told.

    The way that this is being told is pretty darn brilliant in my humble opinion.  How we see the story & plot development through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is pretty impeccably laid down.  There are those moments we remember what she’s been through before she does and then to learn things anew beside her well that’s downright smart writing.  The character development has been utterly sensational as well.  The changes that we are seeing in Claire as the story keeps moving forward are slight at first and then they start growing (pun intended) the more that we see her and what she’s experiencing.  The pacing of this story is incredibly good, strong and powerfully done and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story and how it unfolds.  How this book is structured and how we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow is just beyond expectation.

    The first issue was that oversized two issue kind of giant and then issue two and three of course are “normal” sized books but this is all it takes to not only become invested in this book and these characters but to also wonder how we’ve lived without them all this time.  There is something about this that brings us back to the times when comics were fun, lighthearted and full of wonder and it is absolutely and utterly delightful.

    The interiors here are amazing to see.  I am blown away on a consistent basis by the work that the Dodson’s do.  The linework is so exquisite and how the varying weights are being utilised to bring out the detail work is sublime.  I adore how we see the faces here and how they are all so incredibly unique, not only that but the emotions and expressions that they convey are just perfectly rendered.  While I would like to see backgrounds being utilised more the way they are seen here is extremely nice to see.  The depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the book are shown.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show such a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is gorgeous!  The way we see the various hues and tones within any given colour being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is mind blowing.  
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    This series is everything we’ve wanted in a book since the whole dark angst stuff took a stranglehold on the market.  The family that we see, both through blood and by choice, here and how they are a shining example of a modern day family and what it is.  Plus the sheer fun that exudes right off the page from everyone involved makes this one of the all around best there is.

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A Man Among Ye #2

8/24/2020

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A Man Among Ye #2
Top Cow Productions 2020
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Illustrated by Craig Cermak
Coloured by John Kalisz
Lettered by Troy Peteri

    The adventures of pirate queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read might be over before they begin, as a murderous mutiny sweeps "Calico Jack" Rackham's crew, forcing Anne and Mary to flee for their lives. Can they survive on the high seas long enough to plot their revenge and gather their own crew?

    What an absolutely delightful book/story this has turned out to be and we’re only on the second issue!  The Legend of Anne Bonney is well known and if you don’t know it then well your educational system has let you down.  Suffice it to say they were the two most well known female pirates in the 18th century.  This however is long before that and what Stephanie is doing here is fantastic and it is nice to see an imagining of what their initial meeting would be like.  There is both an entertainment and slightly historical (fiction) quality about this that engages the readers’ mind and sparks the imagination beautifully.

    I really like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information keeps moving this ever forward beautifully.  Just the way we see these situations and circumstances arise and how the act and react to them really does help with developing their personalities further.  The character development really is phenomenal and it’s so nice to get lost in watching the continue to grow and develop.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists & turn s along the way as well as a few revelations it is something that keeps the book so fresh and interesting.  The way we see this being structured and how the layers are presented along with how everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow is fantastic!

    I’ve been hard on Stephanie in the past but I always saw the talent and it is crazy to see how far she’s come and how talented she is.  She is in her element here and it is so nice to see her shining so brightly.  Kudos to being able to realise that talent with the skill and ability to weave such a strong and powerful story.  Yes powerful because freedom, strength and one’s own desires are really at the forefront of what we see here.

    Craig is an amazing illustrator/artist.  It was such a pleasure to have something done for me in my sketchbook and meeting him for the first time at C2E2.  His linework is sensational and how we see the varying weights being utilised to bring out the attention to detail is superb.  Yes i would like to see more techniques and more backgrounds being utilised but it is what it is and what I want to see might enhance the pages but it still looks utterly amazing.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkable eye for storytelling.  The colour work is amazing as well.  How we see the various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is rendered perfectly.
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    Historical fiction can be a marvellous genre if you are willing to explore it.  For me personally I adore it when it is being done this well and it just sparks a certain passion within me regarding the time period it’s set in and how we see the mannerisms, sexism and the mode of dress.  This really is the kind of storytelling that if you let it will surprise you and even romance you in ways you’ve yet to experience.  

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Power Rangers Drakkon: New Dawn #1

8/24/2020

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Power Rangers Drakkon: New Dawn #1
Boom! Studios 2020
Written by Anthony Burch
Illustrated by Simone Ragazzoni
Coloured by Raúl Angulo
Lettered by Ed Dukeshire

    After the shocking events of Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer, Kimberly is determined to purge the world of Drakkon's legacy, starting with Deadlock; the prison tower where Drakkon held all those who opposed him. But even the Ranger Slayer has no clue of the true power kept in Deadlock -- and what unlocking the doors will set into motion. As Kimberly investigates the worst of Drakkon's secrets, she sets in motion Drakkon's final plan -- one that will pit her against a fan-favorite Power Rangers villain.

    Yes this takes place after another ark but trust me when I say you can totally read this on it’s own and understand it perfectly well.  What you need to know is addressed along the way so there really isn’t a true need to read it, though if this does pique your curiosity then by all means please go and get it.  This is a pretty amazing story and that it deals with a post apocalyptic style story set on a world where there were Power Rangers to know more than that you really need to read the story.  Suffice it to say that a non Power Rangers fan like myself is so engrossed by this that I want to see more!

    The way that this is being told is utterly sensational!  How we see the story & plot development we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented extremely well.  I love how everything works to not only move the story forward but it also keeps the past relevant to what’s going on.  The character development is phenomenal and to see how the banter between characters occurs is not only entertaining but telling as well.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the world these characters live and the new trials and tribulations they face.  How we see the book being structured and how everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow is utterly fantastic.

    I am also a big fan of the interiors here.  The linework is beautifully laid down and how we see the varying weights being utilised to bring about the attention to detail is extremely nice to see.  I wouldn’t mind seeing a few more techniques being utilised rather than relying solely on straight line work but I do very much enjoy what I am seeing.  I do also wish that we would see more backgrounds but I do appreciate that at least they aren’t blank but have smoke or movement within the colours utilised.  The utilisation of the page layout and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a superb eye for storytelling.  The colour work is fantastic as well.  How the various hues and tones within the colours are being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is extremely well rendered.  
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    I am not really surprised by how well this is being done here.  Boom! Studios knows how to get the most out of the franchises under their watchful eye.  The creative team here is sensational and to see how the various layers that are in play throughout the book and what is, what may be and what could be are all variables that we won’t truly know and understand until they happen.  It is this kind of storytelling that brings people back time and time again and it separates itself from fans of or not fans of and creates this place where everyone can come just to read a strong and interesting story.

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