#15: 13th August 2014

Brace yourselves! Schoo... em, new posts are coming!

Book of the Week: Captain America #23

I loved this issue! Captain America once again feels light and fun. After last arc's events, Steve Rogers has been sucked out of his super soldier serum. Quite literally and now is nothing but an old man, a retired superhero. As we see on panels of Captain America #23, a lack of serum did make him vulnerable, but Steve still remembers how to fight and has his moves (if you know what I mean).

It is widely known, Falcon (who appeared recently in theatres in Winter Soldier) is to be a new Cap, but what will simultaneously be happening to Steve Rogers is a mystery. One thing is certain after #23, Steve's legacy from Dimension Z is not to be forgotten. His past actions will affect future events, Zola has survived and a couple of other characters from previous arcs, who I will not reveal, will play major roles in upcoming issues.

Artwork has been smashing, above I uploaded panels, which made this issue so outstanding. This epic moment is followed by spoiler-full events, so I will stop here, but I had shivers in this particular scene.

Overall, Captain America, as the series, is getting stronger and stronger with each single issue, unfortunately it's kinda late for it. In November Cap's All-New renumbered series is premiering and it will definitely be a very good starting point for new readers. So pick up Remender's run's trades and wait for All-New epic starting in three months!

Star Wars #20

It all began in January 2013, with a bestseller first issue, four printings published and numerous positive reviews. But month by month, gradually Star Wars was getting worse. Why? Probably Wood is just not a proper writer for a Star Wars book. Not many can handle Star Wars' adventurous essence. However, I need to admit it, last two issues felt better then previous ones.

The story focuses on a rebel spy and Leia's friend from her childhood on Alderaan, Seren Song. She carries important data, which technically are imperial geological information. It may sound stupid, but it can significantly help Rebel Alliance to find a proper world for their new secret bases. Before, Leia spent some time on this problem and definietly she will find it interesting.

Seren Song, being chased by a killer droid bounty hunter IG-88 in his IG-2000, rapidly needs to be saved by Leia and her Millenium Falcon companions. Rescue mission eventually is successful, mainly thanks to Luke in a scene strangely similar the the one, in which he destroyed a Death Star a bunch of months earlier. The ending was unfortunately fast and predictable.

Star Wars was meant to be the last flagship Star Wars project by Dark Horse Comics, and it was, but the overall quality wasn't as good as such title is supposed to be. Series finale, a four-issue arc 'A Shattered Hope' was probably the best story in Wood's run. Will I miss this series? Rather no.

Cover of the Week: Constantine #17