Post by goldenfist on Apr 24, 2008 9:52:53 GMT -5
Here's a review from ign.com on Ms.Marvel #26.
I'm what you would call a typical comic book reader. I read the first few issues of Ms. Marvel, but eventually took it off my list. It wasn't particularly bad, just not compelling enough to warrant continued purchases. I'd heard really good things recently though, but still held off. What brought me back? Simple, it was that silly Secret Invasion banner at the top of the cover. That's right…I'm the reason these huge events will never stop, because I'm a consumer sleeper (and how!). Still, my sleeper-ness gave me the opportunity to finally realize that this is a pretty good series nowadays.
Apparently the Skrulls aren't quite the master infiltrators they appear to be, since S.H.I.E.L.D. came to the realization that there have been two Ms. Marvels out-and-about as of late. In their infinite wisdom, they decide to try and capture both and sort everything out later. As opposed to pretty much every other comic dealing with Skrulls, Brian Reed decided to take a much less dramatic course in his storytelling. The "which one is the real one" plot device has been done to death at this point, so Reed bypasses the seriousness of the situation and has fun with it. Some of the best lines come from the brief interactions between Carol and Skrull-Carol. Also, the more Machine Man – the better. While not quite as entertaining as he was when written by Warren Ellis, Aaron Stack steals every scene he's in. Reed even puts in some great Nextwave references for fans of the series.
The art is a stark improvement over my last Ms. Marvel foray. Adriana Melo's style is noticeably less bright and vibrant than past artists. At the same time though, the less lively art doesn't mean the reader has to miss out on Carol Danvers' more…feminine characteristics, so I consider it the best of both worlds. Good art mixed with smart writing is never a bad thing. Add in an intriguing twist at the end, and now I've been lured back to a series by a major event. Maybe I should just automatically divert a portion of my paycheck directly to Marvel for the foreseeable future…
Review Score: 8.3 Impressive
I'm what you would call a typical comic book reader. I read the first few issues of Ms. Marvel, but eventually took it off my list. It wasn't particularly bad, just not compelling enough to warrant continued purchases. I'd heard really good things recently though, but still held off. What brought me back? Simple, it was that silly Secret Invasion banner at the top of the cover. That's right…I'm the reason these huge events will never stop, because I'm a consumer sleeper (and how!). Still, my sleeper-ness gave me the opportunity to finally realize that this is a pretty good series nowadays.
Apparently the Skrulls aren't quite the master infiltrators they appear to be, since S.H.I.E.L.D. came to the realization that there have been two Ms. Marvels out-and-about as of late. In their infinite wisdom, they decide to try and capture both and sort everything out later. As opposed to pretty much every other comic dealing with Skrulls, Brian Reed decided to take a much less dramatic course in his storytelling. The "which one is the real one" plot device has been done to death at this point, so Reed bypasses the seriousness of the situation and has fun with it. Some of the best lines come from the brief interactions between Carol and Skrull-Carol. Also, the more Machine Man – the better. While not quite as entertaining as he was when written by Warren Ellis, Aaron Stack steals every scene he's in. Reed even puts in some great Nextwave references for fans of the series.
The art is a stark improvement over my last Ms. Marvel foray. Adriana Melo's style is noticeably less bright and vibrant than past artists. At the same time though, the less lively art doesn't mean the reader has to miss out on Carol Danvers' more…feminine characteristics, so I consider it the best of both worlds. Good art mixed with smart writing is never a bad thing. Add in an intriguing twist at the end, and now I've been lured back to a series by a major event. Maybe I should just automatically divert a portion of my paycheck directly to Marvel for the foreseeable future…
Review Score: 8.3 Impressive