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[10] Silva Shado Reviews                            Sarah Haslett
                                            silva_shado@yahoo.com

[Known as Silva Shado on many boards, Sarah is most frequently
found at HeroRealm.com and MightyMiniCon.com.  She is a reviewer,
moderator and columnist for both sites.  At MightyMiniCon, her
column "Under the Radar" looks at those comics that go unnoticed
by the majority of comic book readers.  At HeroRealm, her column
"Independent Forecast," co-written with Juan Gamez, looks at the
non-spandex titles in the current Previews.  Sarah has read
comics off and on her whole life, but really got into comics in
2000.  In September of 2003, she started reviewing after
realizing that there were good comics out there that no one was
paying much attention to.]

"Off the top..."

The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty #2
Writer: Gabriel Benson
Penciler: Mike Hawthorne
Publisher: Beckett Comics
Released: August 4, 2004

This is shaping up to be quite the adventure.  I grew up on
Westerns because my dad watched them so much, but I never had a
real taste for them.  This, though, is getting my blood pumping
and I'm anxious to find out more about these characters and the
missing town.


Sabrina #60
Writer/Artist: Tania Del Rio
Publisher: Archie Comics
Released: August 18, 2004

I've been having a blast with Sabrina gone manga.  It mixes my
childhood fondness for Sabrina and my current love of manga. This
issue sets up a new complication in Sabrina's life with the
Council watching over her because she illegally cast spells in the
mortal world.  It's very important that Sabrina is on her best
behavior because her Aunt Hilda is running for a spot on the
Council.  Adding to this stress is Shinji, who is trying to woo
her, but is also a bad influence on her because he recklessly
casts spells when he shouldn't.  While the story is cute, I'm
really loving the art style.  Queen Seles is beautiful and the
members of the band are totally cool looking.  As much as I like
Sabrina, I hope Tania Del Rio gets a chance to tell her own
stories with her own characters.


The Witching #3
Writer: Jonathan Vankin
Penciler: Leigh Gallagher
Publisher: DC/Vertigo
Released: August 25, 2004

I used to watch TV a few years ago and when I did, I loved to
watch Charmed.  That was the one show I missed the most when I no
longer had time for TV.  Thankfully, Vertigo is coming out with
this title and it's filling my craving for witches.  While the
first two pages of this issue are a little confusing, I highly
enjoyed the rest of the comic because it focuses on Kara and her
strange cat doll.  I loved the attention to detail and seeing
more about her screwed-up life.


Conan #7
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Cary Nord and Thomas Yeates
Publisher: Dark Horse
Released: August 25, 2004

I've really been enjoying the action and adventure of Conan.
I've never read any previous Conan series, so I have nothing to
compare this to.  But I don't need to compare it to anything.  It
stands very well on its own two feet.  I really enjoy the painted
artwork and the compelling story.  This issue shows Conan seeking
revenge on the two men who betrayed him and the Aesir men.  The
sad truth, though, is that killing those two men won't bring any
of the dead back to life nor stop the nightmares that Conan has
at night.  I'm rather intrigued by the new character, Janissa,
and finding out more about this Bone Woman that she works for.
I'm sure it'll be an exciting battle if she clashes with Conan.
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[11] ComiX-Fan Reviews                            Eric J. Moreels
                                            X-Fan Editor-in-Chief
                                             x-fan@bigpond.net.au

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http://www.comixfan.com/xfan

NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X
Reviewer: Kenneth J. Galati, ScribingSkye@yahoo.com
Quick Rating: Great!
Story Title: Assembly: Choosing Sides 4 of 6

...and we have a winner!

Written by: Nunzio Defilippis & Christina Weir
Breakdowns by: Staz Johnson
Finishes by: Scott Koblish
Colored by: Pete Pantazis and Tom Chu
Lettered by: Dave Sharpe
Cover by: Randy Green
Assistant Editors: Stephanie Moore & Sean Ryan
Edited by: Mike Marts
Editor-in-Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley

Another thirty days, another solid issue proving well worth the
wait. New X-Men: Academy X, which should be at the top of
everyone's pull list, continues to build strong characterizations
with interesting plots. I can't stand the six issue story arcs
because most of the time they seem to drag on unnecessarily, only
serving to fill a trade. It's a half a year to wait for a complete
tale to be finished. Yet with New X-Men: Academy X I never feel it
dragging out. Each issue drives the story further without the feel
of any filler, so far.

New X-Men: Academy X #3 began with the rivalry building between
the New Mutants and the Hellions. Lines were drawn and Headmaster
Cyclops had the two squads entering a challenge. The issue ended
with the two teams on the cusp of completing the task. In last
issue we saw the return of Kevin Ford, a.k.a. Whither, while Sofia
a.k.a. Wind Dancer took up the leadership reins of the New
Mutants.

New X-Men: Academy X #4 has a lot of cool nuances to it that are
just enjoyable. First off the "prize" in the center of the maze
was great to see and secondly Tag (from the Hellions squad) used
his powers. I'm not saying what it is but it was fun to see him
finally using it. The issue brought about several love connections
and disconnections which, for me, are very true to how it was in
my high school days. Also I enjoyed the interaction with Julian
Keller a.k.a. Hellion with both Sofia in the beginning of the
issue and his treatment of Mercury near the end. It's nice to see
a character, which I really like to dislike, have such a well
rounded nature. On a selfish note I am glad to see the mentioning
of Northstar's squad (and pleased as punch that we'll eventually
see more of said squad in future storylines) and one of his
charges. This issue overall explores why the arc was titled
"Choosing Sides," and leaves us not only to question whether the
teams are going to stay as they are, but will all the students
still be able to stay at the school. Cryptic much? Well it is a
review after all and by now you should be leaving to buy the
issue.

Staz Johnson is the fill-in artist until the new regular penciler
joins next issue. Johnson's pencils are better then last issue but
I'm not feeling it as I did with Randy Green's pencils. The
musculature of the kids as well as their poses seems exaggerated.
Some of the facial expressions such as Dani's look after Cyclops's
decision were great however. Speaking of Green, his cover showing
the lovely Wind Dancer taking flight and besting Hellion is
fantastic.

New X-Men: Academy X #4 continues, like the earlier three issues,
to shine as great storytelling. This is about school folks and the
drama it ushers. Nunzio Defilippis & Christina Weir just plain
impress me with intricate dialogue and well rounded characters.
What I also enjoy about New X-Men: Academy X is that the cast is
so vast (I really didn't mean to rhyme that) that there is no main
protagonist and this gives the opportunity for everyone to shine
and what could be better in an ensemble piece?

New X-Men: Academy X #4 is on the racks now so be sure to get your
copy today.

ART: 3.0
STORY: 4.5
OVERALL: 3.5

EXILES #51
Reviewer: Elliot Vazquez, excelsior420@yahoo.com
Quick Rating: Good
Story Title: The Big M - Part 2 of 2

The Big "M" Finds a Big Purpose.

Script: Tony Bedard
Art: Mizuki Sakakibara
Colors: JC
Letters: Dave Sharpe
Asst. Editors: Sedlmeier, Moore, & Ryan
Editor: Mike Marts
Editor-In-Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley
Cover Artist: Mizuki Sakakibara

Sometimes you have to learn to get over yourself. Once you do,
things will fall into place. At least they did for the Big "M",
Mimic.

Exiles #51 completes The Big M storyline in a very surprising way.
I was eagerly anticipating a no holds barred, full fledged,
bloodthirsty brawl between the Exiles and the Brotherhood. When it
was to be inevitably revealed that Mystique was duping the Exiles
team and using them for her own personal gain, I wanted carnage.
(And not the scarlet hued symbiote, either!)

However, I did not receive any of that. I did not get any
vicarious revenge. I didn't even get a simple brawl between the
two teams. That was the point of the issue, though: to change
things. I appreciated this issue for it's underlying theme of not
being stuck with one's own hangups. The Big M, the Mimic of this
new reality, was bitter with doubt and insecurities. He lashed out
on the world as a supervillain, and the leader of the meanest team
on their planet, because he wanted to expend as much pain as he
had received. When faced with an alternate reality version of
himself, The Exiles' Mimic, he realized he had to change his life.
Even I have wondered what an alternate version of myself would be
like, and Bedard was able to reflect upon that with the Mimics
rather well.

Tony Bedard wrote an appealing story that may not make all the
Exiles fans around the globe happy. It does seem to be a rather
anti-climactic conclusion to such a dynamite set up in Exiles #50,
but that's all right because the goal of the story itself did not
waver. Beak and Namora, as well as Sasquatch and Morph for that
matter, were pretty much non-existant in this issue. That's
unfortunate, as it would have been interesting to get a full team
perspective on the events that occurred on the Brotherhood's
planet. It seems the Exiles' Mimic also copied the telepathy used
by The Big M, so I am left pondering what power did Mimic lose in
exchange. Also, this issue answers the question "what would happen
if Mimic tried to mimic Mimic?" (I dare you to say that five times
fast.) And while I'm aware that Blink has seen a computer thanks
to her plethora of adventures, how did she know how to use the
internet so well in this issue? It seemed uncharacteristic of her
to comment on the Honeybuns.Dot.Com site that Avalanche apparently
had up, but that could easily be due to the influence of Nocturne
and Morph. The only real fight this issue contained was between
Blink and the Big M, which I enjoyed. Blink's reflexes have not
dulled over time as exhibited by a very swift kick to The Big M's
head after he copied her mutant powers. It was nice to see cameos
of Rhino and Hyde. Even Cannonball! (Sort of.)

I was not as enamored with Mizuki Sakakibara art this time
around, though I still enjoy her work. It was average at best.
However, she always tends to deliver with her cover artwork. I
liked the dichotomy of both the cover for this issue and the
cover for Exiles #50, which each character having a counterpart
character. That works with the theme of the story as well, and
facing our own past problems, so kudos to whoever created the
design for that. JC and the rest of the gang did their jobs well.

So I wonder to myself, what would I rate a story that has such a
great message, but perhaps wasn't conveyed in the most fun or
action-packed way? There are some things lacking in the story,
but overall, it wasn't enough for me to be derailed from the
pleasure of the last page. It made me think about myself and I
got lost in the realm of maybes. If a comic book can do that,
then it must not have failed in its intention. I find that it
merely lacked in it's technique. It's a good conclusion to the
story, just not what I would have expected. I'm sure there will
be plenty of fans of this issue, as well as its fair share of
detractors. However, no one can dispute the fact that the
original X-men uniforms look absolutely amazing, no matter who
wears it.

ART: 2.5
STORY: 4.0
OVERALL: 3.5

WOLVERINE #18
Reviewer: Robin Lewis, lucillerobin@aol.com
Quick Rating: Great
Story Title: Return of the Native, Part 6

Wolverine makes a house call.

Written by: Greg Rucka
Pencils and Cover by: Darick Robertson
Finishes: Tom Palmer & Jimmy Palmiotti
Colors by: Studio F
Letters by: Virtual Calligraphy's Rus Wooton
Edits: Axel Alonso
More Edits: Warren Simons
Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley

With the news that Wolverine is being added to the roster of The
New Avengers one of my long-held suspicions seems to be gaining
weight. I've long held on to the belief that Marvel employ some
kind of covert department staffed by shady and unnerving types
purely for the purpose of getting Wolverine into other books.
He's already in all the X-Men books and has his own title, but
that's not enough. Every week two burly guys with mirrored shades
will knock on some poor unsuspecting writer's door and mention
that, for example, Thanos would be much better with a Wolverine
guest shot, and also that a house like this might be considered a
real fire hazard and, perhaps, you should watch your step, buddy.
I fully expect someone in the near future to pay a visit to Mark
Waid to tell him that while The Four might be pretty Fantastic,
there's a way they could be really fantastic. Anyway, Wolverine
an Avenger? When does the man sleep? Mark Millar has been making
pronouncements about his upcoming run on Wolverine, mentioning
that he's going to try and make it more cohesive with the rest of
the Marvel Universe. He'd better: Wolverine is a central
character in most of the books Marvel is putting out, and
continuing the present situation, where no one appearance seems
to affect any of the others, may well stretch credibility to
breaking point. Let's hope they scale down his overall presence
to something reasonable, though to be honest I don't hold out
much hope. I await his guest appearance in Mary Jane with a sense
of grim resignation.

Where were we? Ah, yes: Wolverine #18. Six issues into The Return
of the Native, and Greg Rucka can finally start knocking down
some of the dominos he's been setting up for what seems like,
well, six months. To tell the truth, Rucka knocks over pretty
well all of them, completely wiping out most of the cast in just
a few pages. There are still enough people to make for a fitting
finale to Rucka's run on the title next issue, but after the
previous few month's slow-paced stories this feels almost too
quick. Sabretooth, to no-ones surprise, is still alive, and
amusingly annoyed at having a car parked on him. He spends most
of the issue trying to win back some of the self-respect he lost
last issue (and in the previous parts of this storyline) by
taking control of his own destiny and attempting to equal Logan's
own body count. Wolverine, meanwhile, is infiltrating the base
with his usual directness. This means that we get another of
Darick Robertson's virtuoso Wolverine fight scenes as he lays
wasted to an unlucky contingent of guards. Who'd want to be a
guard in a top-secret base in the Marvel universe? It's only a
matter of time before someone breaks in and kills everybody,
whether they be hero or villain. Actually, Wolverine seems to be
a little more bloodthirsty than usual here,

SPOILERS AHEAD!
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killing the good Dr. Vapor, even though she isn't presenting an
immediate threat. I know she's evil and all, and probably not in
danger of reforming any time soon, but it's a bit cold-blooded.
Executing women, even villainous ones like Vapor, strikes a
somewhat uncomfortable note.
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There's still one part of this storyline left to come out, but I
think it's clear now that seven months was far too long a time to
spend on it. So many parts of it are wrapped up here you're left
with a slight feeling of anti-climax. This is a little unfair, as
it's doubtful anything would have felt like a fair pay-off for a
story that's gone on this long, and the intervening issues
between set-up and denouement have been of a very high quality.
I'm sure it'll read much better as a collected tpb, but that
doesn't help those buying their installments on a monthly basis.

Robertson's pencils continue to impress, but the finishes are
below the standard we've had on the series so far, especially
over the second half. It's nothing that disfigures the book, but
it's noticeable. His exteriors are still gorgeous, though
unfortunately most of the action takes place in the rather
sterile confines of the base. Also, people are still bleeding
weird black goo, which is annoying in a Marvel Knights book, but
few things can detract from the wonderful action scenes we've got
laid out for us. I can remember few artists that have given us
such fine pictures of Logan conducting his own particular brand
of mayhem. If Darick Robertson wasn't being replaced with the
peerless John Romita Jr. I'd be worried about the future of this
necessary aspect of the book. As it is, I'm hoping Robertson will
give us one last great hurrah before Mark Millar clears the decks
for what sounds like a radically different type of book. I was a
little sceptical at first when I heard of the change in creative
team, but Millar sounds genuinely excited by the prospect of a
twelve-issue shot at making a definitive run on Wolverine. To be
honest, I'd watch twelve issues of Wolverine doing grocery
shopping if John Romita Jnr were drawing them, so I doubt I'll be
unhappy with the way things turn out.

So, one more issue left, and then it's out with the old and in
with the new. Rucka and Robertson have had an exceptionally
consistent and entertaining run on the book, so there's little to
regret about their work over the last eighteen issues (except
maybe the fact that we won't be getting any more of them). All
that's left to do now is settle back and wait for the final part.

ART: 3.5
STORY: 4.0
OVERALL: 4.0

CABLE & DEADPOOL #6
Reviewer: Scott Williams, yoda905@yahoo.com
Quick Rating: Good
Story Title: If Looks Could Kill Part 6: "I've Got You Under My
Skin"

Cable tries to satiate his Jesus complex, and Deadpool just wants
to get through customs.

Written by: Fabian Nicieza
Pencils: Patrick Zircher
Inks: Rob Ross & M3TH of UDON
Letters: Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit
Colors: Shane Law & Kevin Yan of UDON
Udon Cheif Erik Ko
Assistant Editors: Nicole Wiley & Andy Schmidt
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Editor-In-Chief: Joe Quesada

This issue finishes off the inaugural arc of the new Cable &
Deadpool series and I have to say it was a highly successful
issue. The whole ordeal about the facade virus is settled in quite
a clever way, with Cable basically tricking people into believing
he is a savior of humanity. It's very interesting how these events
unfold and basically wrap up the first story neatly. And there is
more at work here than that, as we learn exactly what it is that
is going to compel Deadpool and Cable to work together from now
on. Thanks to the duo's "bonding" at the beginning of last issue,
it makes for some very funny moments involving Cable's recently
reinstated bodyslide abilities. It's funny, and gross, and yes,
quite clever. And, I imagine, quite painful for our heroes. They
way the issue is laid out, it reads much better than the previous,
and as I already said, wraps things up in quite an interesting way
that will benefit the long- term plans of the series. For
instance, if you were upset that Wade's scars were healed in last
issue, well, breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm very pleased with this issue. It firmly grounds the characters
in their characterization. Cable as the complex, tough guy with
issues, and Deadpool as the antisocial loner who, yeah, is funny,
but only for his own benefit. The characterization laid down in
this issue will also help the series grown and tell stories in a
better way than most books. I really like the way Cable in
particular is growing as a character. And there's also enough
Deadpool humour in there to satisfy that crowd (of which I am
part,) for instance, his small talk with nutball Cult guy Anton
Kruch.

The artwork is also quite good. Zircher, already in the fast lane,
maintains high velocity on his pencils, keeping reader interest
high even with the story slows down. I like each way each page is
laid out, not over-writing each panel, quickly cutting between
scenes and panels, it helps for ease of readership. You know,
sometimes you'll read a page and there will be far too much
written on that page, and sure, it all needs to be said, but not
all at once. The pacing is great.

In its first arc, this book has already proven to be formidable.
Fabian Nicieza is at the height of his game here, teamed with a
terrific artist, and creating interesting and highly enjoyable
stories with great characters. It still needs that excellent story
to really kick it into those upper levels, but I'm sure that won't
be too long in coming.

The second arc is set up at the end of this issue, and it
obviously involves the X-Men. I can't say for sure exactly what
will happen, although it'll surely involve a hilarious free-for-
all between Cable and his dad. And I know this much: Patrick
Zircher draws a mean-lookin' Beast. I'll tell you, I'm really
looking forward to that.

STORY: 4.0
ART: 4.0
OVERALL: 4.0

X-MEN #160
Reviewer: Al Harahap, alharahap@comixfan.cjb.net
Quick Rating: Above Average
Story Title: Day of the Atom part 4 of 4: "Forces of Nature"

The Collective Man collects! Meanwhile, Havok and Xorn almost
climax... but Polaris interrupts with the helmet.

Writer: Chuck Austen
Penciler: Salvador Larroca
Inker: Danny Miki
Colourist: UDON
Letterer: Virtual Calligraphy's Rus Wooton
Assistant Editor: Stephanie Moore & Sean Ryan
Editor: Mike Marts
Editor in Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley

CAST:
"Xorn": Facsimile of Magneto's alter ego, questionable identity.
Havok: X-Men group leader, questionable power limits.
Polaris: Mistress of Magnetism, questionable sanity.
Iceman: Cold-controlling X-Man, questionable preferences.
Juggernaut: Powerhouse X-Man, questionable allegiance.
Wolverine: Wild fighter, questionable history.
Rogue: Power thief, questionable fashion sense.
Gambit: Acrobatic Casanova, questionable sight.
The Collective Man: A lot of Chinese people, questionable
political correctness.
Nurse Annie: Xavier's School nurse, questionable emotions.
Sammy Pare: Xavier's School student, questionable cooking heat
and time.


Day of the Atom kicked off the Reload-ed X-Men with a new team and
a new story arc. This month, X-Men #160 concludes the story arc in
an action-packed issue with a bang... but not the bang readers may
be clamouring for.

At the end of last issue, the X-Men were split into two groups -
one to watch over the out-of-control Xorn; the other to find his
helmet and a way home. Scribe Chuck Austen now unleashes two sets
of Collective Man (or rather, Men) on both groups, resulting in
some rather exciting fight scenes. In one, Austen presents
Polaris' awesome display of raw power and Wolverine's impressive
physical combat skills, which provide a nice contrast of fight
dynamics when placed side-by-side as such. In the other, Austen
and artist Salvador Larroca take it to another level by pitting
Iceman and the Juggernaut against their share of the Collective
Men. Not the cannon fodder Collective Men Polaris and Wolverine are
given, but Collective Men who go all Voltron... just a little bit
more disgusting because they do it through means of merging their
flesh rather graphically into one huge giant. This provides some
nice variety in the action, especially since it also gives way to
Iceman's further exploration of his own abilities, transforming
into an oversized being.

And when Austen's fight choreography is effective, Larroca's art
is effective. Fortunately, Austen and editorial are playing up his
strength of a dynamic art style, whose potential is maximised with
the various large panels and splash pages throughout this issue.
One particular impressive page combines a foreground splash of
Polaris using her magnetic-based powers to sift through various
metal objects in the vicinity shown through several different
background panels - not seen too often, but a very effective
sequential art storytelling tool. And Larroca's crisp lines lend
much to the clarity of the figures and their actions, which is
especially crucial in the sequencing of the aforementioned fight
scenes. But I'd be remiss if I didn't mention UDON's gorgeous
colouring. The popular art house uses various styles, and
whatever's most appropriate for certain subjects. From the
watercolour-like finishes for water/ground/trees/sky, to the
glimmer effects of Iceman's body, to the digital glowing effects
of Havok's and Polaris' powers, UDON brings the issue's art up
another notch.

The characters themselves fare a mixed amount of development.
Gambit and Anna Paquin (whom no one has noticed infiltrate the
team and impersonate Rogue - yes, I really hate the ponytail) are
still hugging each other to protect his precious wounded eyes. At
least Wolverine is made useful as a perspective figure that
boosts Polaris' powerful presence in the team. Speaking of which,
the Mistress of Magnetism herself shines in this issue, as she
stands crucial to the defeat of the Collective Men, the search
for Xorn's helmet, and the team's escape. Iceman and Juggernaut's
relationship - or lack thereof - continues to impose itself on
the readers whether they like it or not. Although this time,
Austen uses a more subtle approach, particularly in a scene
wherein the Juggernaut asks for Iceman's help, and what follows
is a strong silent wordless moment. Whenever Austen can refrain
from his bargain (i.e. too much, too often) shout-and-cry
melodramatics, his characterisation prospers, as is the case
here. As for Xorn, who is deceivingly not central to the story,
Austen does nothing with him. In fact, without the slightest bit
of action or dialogue to develop this mysterious figure, someone
really ought to have checked that he hadn't fallen asleep amidst
all the danger. Because, really, how could anyone tell...

Exciting action scenes... great art... even with somewhat mixed
characterisation... for a moment there, one might get the
impression that this issue is all that. Yet, something's missing.
Unfortunately, this conclusion (solicited and titled as such!) of
Day of the Atom does not really conclude anything. Unless you
count escaping China as some kind of accomplishment, be it on or
off the page. The story arc started out with the unexpected
possibility that there might be a real Xorn separate from
Magneto. The next two issues dilly-dally with, okay, some pretty
action scenes. So I eagerly awaited this last part to advance
this intriguing plot - at the very least a smidgeon. But we don't
get even that. Instead, what's presented is another (admittedly
impressive) slugfest, but one that serves as nothing more than to
distract readers from any plot advancement. "Be patient," I hear
you say. I can, if something else of any significance or
substance actually happens. But it doesn't. I don't know about
you, but I've read whole lives unfold in the same span of (4
parts x 32 pages =) 128 comic book pages.

As a stand alone issue, X-Men #160 is a fun romp filled with
super powered goodness. As a conclusion of a storyline that had
much potential, it fails to move the shocking revelation of "Xorn"
beyond mere insubstantial hype.

ART: 4.0
STORY: 3.0
OVERALL: 3.0




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