Post by goldenfist on Dec 6, 2007 13:42:07 GMT -5
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Now this is more like it. Christos Gage's first issue of House of M: Avengers was a slight disappointment considering how hyped I was for the project. Gage is one of the more eclectic writers in Marvel's stable, and I was afraid House would veer more towards the Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar end of the spectrum than Union Jack. Chalk it all up to a slow start. Issue #2 is a much more satisfying throwback to a reality that was.
Now that Luke Cage's underground band of Avengers have been established, we get to see the team in action. Aside from your standard oppressive mutant regime, Cage has to defend his turf from a rival gang of martial artists led by Shang Chi. Gage is given free reign to play with all sorts of B and C-list characters that nobody seemed to care about during the original House of M storyline. In addition to Cage himself, who comes across as a very sympathetic and endearing "crime lord" despite his kitschy tiara and yellow shirt, the standout characters of this issue include Misty Knight and a rejuvenated Thunderbird. One could argue that the mutant side isn't being given fair representation in this series, as nearly every mutant character comes across as a human-hating jerk, but I'd argue in turn that there's little room for a balanced view of the world in such a short, action-packed story.
It's nice to see Mike Perkins enjoy more of a spotlight. Most of the time, Perkins is recognized as the guy who draws an awful lot like Steve Epting, if he gets any recognition at all. Perkin's style fits the dark, retro feel of the series like a glove, though he occasionally struggles making more outlandish characters like Feral look convincing. I guess it should come as no surprise that House of M: Avengers hearkens back to books like Union Jack, since the Gage and Perkins also collaborated on that mini-series. I hope the quality remains consistent for the remaining 3 issues, because I'm having a grand old time reliving the House of M.
Review Score 8.3
Impressive
So who here agree's or disagree's with the review.
Now this is more like it. Christos Gage's first issue of House of M: Avengers was a slight disappointment considering how hyped I was for the project. Gage is one of the more eclectic writers in Marvel's stable, and I was afraid House would veer more towards the Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar end of the spectrum than Union Jack. Chalk it all up to a slow start. Issue #2 is a much more satisfying throwback to a reality that was.
Now that Luke Cage's underground band of Avengers have been established, we get to see the team in action. Aside from your standard oppressive mutant regime, Cage has to defend his turf from a rival gang of martial artists led by Shang Chi. Gage is given free reign to play with all sorts of B and C-list characters that nobody seemed to care about during the original House of M storyline. In addition to Cage himself, who comes across as a very sympathetic and endearing "crime lord" despite his kitschy tiara and yellow shirt, the standout characters of this issue include Misty Knight and a rejuvenated Thunderbird. One could argue that the mutant side isn't being given fair representation in this series, as nearly every mutant character comes across as a human-hating jerk, but I'd argue in turn that there's little room for a balanced view of the world in such a short, action-packed story.
It's nice to see Mike Perkins enjoy more of a spotlight. Most of the time, Perkins is recognized as the guy who draws an awful lot like Steve Epting, if he gets any recognition at all. Perkin's style fits the dark, retro feel of the series like a glove, though he occasionally struggles making more outlandish characters like Feral look convincing. I guess it should come as no surprise that House of M: Avengers hearkens back to books like Union Jack, since the Gage and Perkins also collaborated on that mini-series. I hope the quality remains consistent for the remaining 3 issues, because I'm having a grand old time reliving the House of M.
Review Score 8.3
Impressive
So who here agree's or disagree's with the review.
