After two solid weeks, the time has come for a weaker one. Having read one Image and four Marvel issues, my level of disappointment has risen surprisingly high. So many promising books, some of which my top faves, and all average or worse. I decided to just write shorter notes about each of the books. If this post-style passes time test, I may keep it in future uploads.
Invincible #115
Invincible recently has become a victim of numerous delays and after months of waiting we get a filler issue. No Mark, no Robot, no anyone-who-we-care-about. Mr Kirkman, why? After some unforgettable installments, which have given me again hope for this title, we are served a naive issue about Thragg, Viltrumite ex-leader, Battle Beast and his… lover, whose dumbness seems to be unlimited. At the end we see one panel that may affect main storyline in the future, but overall even Ottley’s artwork and new colorist could not save this issue. That's a shame. Guess we can only hope Mark will return according to schedule in December in better style.
Daredevil #10
Purple Man, Purple Kids, recently everything is purple in the life of attorney Matt Murdock, who is also publicly known as a vigilante Daredevil. As #10 wraps up purple arc, if I may call it like this, this issue wasn't bad, Waid didn't forget to insert into the book heroism, adventure and action. Theoretically it should, and was, a fun read. But an average fun read. This run is a long-time bestseller and it just can not be just good. I require from Waid something exceptional. Soon he will have two chances to prove he's a great writer – the last arc of his Daredevil and debuting miniseries about Princess Leia by Marvel. However, Chris Samnee is the man to be glorified up here. His artwork is gorgeous and I wish he stayed longer with Matt than only for the next arc. Overall, Daredevil recently has become an average book with stunning artwork. But whatever I have told bad about this series, it's still a series that should be read.
Uncanny X-Men #28
Booooring! If this issue lasted any longer, I would fall asleep. Literally. As I consider Bendis to be one of world’s best comic writers, his recent X-titles, both All-New and Uncanny, start to show decreased quality of storytelling. I do understand he tries to build a proper background for future issues, but releasing books like this one should be forbidden. Terrible artwork by Chris Anka together with never-ending existential dialogue between Summers and his new powerful mutant friend mix and create sheer boringness. Uncanny from the very beginning has been a leading Marvel title, but is currently going through a crisis. Despite everything, there is one general truth above this series. If you want to be up-to-date with mutants, you'll read it anyway. Good luck.
Avengers #38 & New Avengers #26
These were probably least disappointing issues from the 19th of November. The countdown keeps going and Hickman’s machine starts being fully operational. Soon all his plans will be revealed and there will be a final showdown between Illuminati and Avengers. Both Avengers and New Avengers issues were solid, nothing exceptional happened, but reading these books you can easily feel full control that Jonathan Hickman had had while writing his complex script. That’s why I respect him so much. This guy is amazing and, again, writes a Book of the Week, which is New Avengers #26. Highly recommended.
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