Post by Marvel Boy on Oct 21, 2015 15:33:43 GMT -5
Alright, #1 of this new volume, just a reminder of the members of this new team: Old Man Steve Rogers, Rogue, Deadpool, Spider-Man, Brother Voodoo, Synapse, Johnny Storm (Human Torch), Quicksilver
We start off witnessing an elderly man (and someone else) undergoing Terrigenesis. Reborn, the elderly man gains abilities that give him empathy (and perhaps control) over the forces of nature and the environment (which fits in with his being a former environmentalist).
Switch to the new Unity Squad taking on a Super-Adaptoid. Things are hectic till Deadpool performs a risky action, touching the Adaptoid with his bare skin. The droid absorbs his cancer disease, collapsing, rather than absorbing his more dangerous healing abilities. This infuriates Spidey, who is already mad over Steve allowing Deadpool to join the group because Wade is too unpredictable and unstable. He threatens to quit to which Steve is ready to accept.
Then, they hold a press conference to introduce the new squad but tensions run high between Rogue and Synapse (a new Inhuman character). The Terrigen Mist is affecting mutant physiology worldwide, starting with making them sterile (these issues will be explored more in the upcoming new X-line of books). Steve tries to calm tensions as they return to their new HQ, oddly enough, a refurbished theater that also used to be a speakeasy. We see the effects of the mist on Rogue and Brother Voodoo voices his concerns over the choice of their HQ to Steve (Voodoo has been speaking to the ghosts that still haunt the theater).
Meanwhile, Synapse (who has some form of telepathic abilities) receives flashes of danger from Boston while out with Pietro. They summon the team, who travel to Boston to find the city under siege from large-scale fauna and insects. The team struggles to fight off the assault while we witness the source of this attack (supposedly), the Shredded Man.
I'm not sure, this book had some good moments and some not-so-good moments. Some dialogue was cheesy (especially during the press conference) while Steve's resultant talk with Rogue about her concerns was heartfelt. I liked Johnny here, he seemed happy to be part of a team again, even if Steve's priorities don't exactly align with the priorities Johnny was more accustomed to with the FF.
For the record, I don't like Deadpool. He's over-exposed, over-hyped, and most times, I don't like the humor. (For example, in Boston, he snickers out the phrase 'wicked pissah'. Not only does this remind me of bluefish tuna, but also works very well to draw me out of a book).
The art is rough in some spots, especially with character's anatomies. Steve looks pumped up on steroids for an old man for example. Though Spidey's movements and webbing did have a McFarlane-esque quality about them.
I'm not completely sold on this title yet, may check out the next issue or two to see where Duggan takes this (and hopefully the art will step up as well).
We start off witnessing an elderly man (and someone else) undergoing Terrigenesis. Reborn, the elderly man gains abilities that give him empathy (and perhaps control) over the forces of nature and the environment (which fits in with his being a former environmentalist).
Switch to the new Unity Squad taking on a Super-Adaptoid. Things are hectic till Deadpool performs a risky action, touching the Adaptoid with his bare skin. The droid absorbs his cancer disease, collapsing, rather than absorbing his more dangerous healing abilities. This infuriates Spidey, who is already mad over Steve allowing Deadpool to join the group because Wade is too unpredictable and unstable. He threatens to quit to which Steve is ready to accept.
Then, they hold a press conference to introduce the new squad but tensions run high between Rogue and Synapse (a new Inhuman character). The Terrigen Mist is affecting mutant physiology worldwide, starting with making them sterile (these issues will be explored more in the upcoming new X-line of books). Steve tries to calm tensions as they return to their new HQ, oddly enough, a refurbished theater that also used to be a speakeasy. We see the effects of the mist on Rogue and Brother Voodoo voices his concerns over the choice of their HQ to Steve (Voodoo has been speaking to the ghosts that still haunt the theater).
Meanwhile, Synapse (who has some form of telepathic abilities) receives flashes of danger from Boston while out with Pietro. They summon the team, who travel to Boston to find the city under siege from large-scale fauna and insects. The team struggles to fight off the assault while we witness the source of this attack (supposedly), the Shredded Man.
I'm not sure, this book had some good moments and some not-so-good moments. Some dialogue was cheesy (especially during the press conference) while Steve's resultant talk with Rogue about her concerns was heartfelt. I liked Johnny here, he seemed happy to be part of a team again, even if Steve's priorities don't exactly align with the priorities Johnny was more accustomed to with the FF.
For the record, I don't like Deadpool. He's over-exposed, over-hyped, and most times, I don't like the humor. (For example, in Boston, he snickers out the phrase 'wicked pissah'. Not only does this remind me of bluefish tuna, but also works very well to draw me out of a book).
The art is rough in some spots, especially with character's anatomies. Steve looks pumped up on steroids for an old man for example. Though Spidey's movements and webbing did have a McFarlane-esque quality about them.
I'm not completely sold on this title yet, may check out the next issue or two to see where Duggan takes this (and hopefully the art will step up as well).
