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ASTONISHING X-MEN #15 Reviewer: Zach Ayotte zachzealand@gmail.com Story Title: Torn (Part 3 of 6) White Queen to C 5 Writer: Joss Whedon Artist: John Cassaday Colorist: Laura Martin Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Assistant Editor: Sean Ryan Associate Editor: Nick Lowe Editor: Mike Marts Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada Publisher: Dan Buckley Published by: Marvel Comics SPOILERS HERE, SPOILERS THERE, SPOILERS SPOILERS EVERYWHERE!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!! The year was 1980. The X-Men were plunging headlong into what would become one of their greatest battles. A young mutant named Kitty Pryde, whose powers were only just developing, was thrown into action right along side Xavier's students. The X-Men had new foes at hand... and Hellfire was their name. Now, twenty-six years later (but only a few months in comic years), the X-Men face a new threat by the name of Hellfire. The players are different and the battle is a little more cerebral, but the fight is unmistakably familiar. So on the heels of a poorly received second arc, is Joss Whedon just blasting us with the past or is he preparing to knock our socks off all over again? Since issue six, Mr. Whedon has kept us guessing as to the true allegiance of Emma Frost and this issue doesn't clear things up any. The first few pages of the story reveal just how good a deceiver the White Queen can be as she continues to position her fellow X-Men for the fall. At the end of the issue, though, as the rest of the new Hellfire Club gloats over their victory, Emma is silent, revealing perhaps the smallest hint of regret. Whedon has done well to keep Emma's true intentions a secret. With years of good-guying it behind her, and some solid writing from both Whedon and Grant Morrison previously, Miss Frost has enough of a presence in this book to make her betrayal not only interesting but also distressing (or quite pleasing) to fans of the character. John Cassaday deserves a lot of credit for giving his work on this title and in this issue his contribution is a big part of what makes Emma's storyline work so well. The title arc is Torn, and Cassaday's White Queen is clearly just that. One character who isn't torn is Kitty Pryde. She has been sure about Emma since the beginning. The tension between these two characters has been building since this series started and now the gloves are finally off. It seems clear, by the end of this issue, that Kitty is set up to be the hero of this arc. Much like Wolverine in Uncanny X-Men #132 Kitty is now set up to face the Hellfire Club alone. Given Whedon's love of the character, it's of little surprise that Kitty is set to kick a little butt in the next issue. After seeing Kitty as the big day-saver in the Dangerous, I can understand why some readers would be hesitant to see her take the spotlight again so quickly. Personally, I'm thrilled. In the 80's Kitty was often holding her own with the big boys, even when she was in over her head. Whedon's handling of the character is reminiscent of that Kitty, only more seasoned. And I could sloppy mouth kiss Whedon for not making Wolverine the savior once again. I must admit that Whedon's humour is not always as successful as it could be (Kitty's comment about being old seemed out of place given her situation) but seeing Logan with his paper dolls was both funny and refreshing. What was interesting about Logan's child-like regression was his vocabulary, which seemed more suited to a young Emma Frost than a young Wolverine. As a reader, it made me wonder how big a role Emma is in fact playing in this whole situation. Are there in fact five members of the Hellfire club in the X-Mansion or are these all mind games. That's the trouble with psychics: you never know what's real and what they're just making you believe. We also get a visit in this issue form two villains who definitely aren't figments. We knew Ord was still around, but Danger was presumed gone (at least by me) at the end of issue #12. But she's back and is all making a play for Ord's allegiance. Even though the Dangerous story arc as a whole was not as successful as Gifted was, the individual issues were well written, as was Danger. I am interested to see what more Whedon has in store for the character in this and his upcoming fourth story arc, which will likely also deal with the Destroyer of Worlds, who has yet to be revealed. As readers, we have known for a while that a resident of the X-Mansion is destined to destroy the Breakworld and all its inhabitants, but we don't yet know whom. Mr. Whedon has done an excellent job of keeping the reader interested in this storyline by revealing fragments of the mystery at a steady pace. In this issue, we get a few more hints/red herrings as to the Destoryer's identity. Hisako's power acting out was just one example of this. As a writer, Joss Whedon seems to love to play with reader speculations and if Internet buzz is any indication, then readers love to play back. But is this game we are playing really worth it? In my opinion, absolutely. This title is not unoriginal, but it's not exactly groundbreaking either. This issue is essentially a modern remake of Uncanny X-Men #132, playing with the White Queen's loyalties is not exactly an inspired story, and Emma and Kitty might as well be Anya and Buffy. But I'm not reading this book because it's groundbreaking; I'm reading it because it's well written and generally really good. Whedon has managed to balance the action and the family that are the cornerstones of a solid X-Men book. He has given these characters depth. This issue is no exception to that. Most of the characters in this book have layers, whether it is Peter enjoying the beating his dishing out or Emma doubting her actions. Joss Whedon also continues to show that he is a master of pacing and transitions in this issue. His scenes run together beautifully which makes each page in this issue practically turn itself. He reveals just enough of his many mysteries to keep us interested but holds enough back to build anticipation. We now know that Perfection is an "old player" and given the ties this issue has to Uncanny X-Men #132 there is, of course, one obvious answer to his/her identity. But Mr. Whedon has tricked us before. We can't really trust any of his clues. The subtleties of Whedon's story are perfectly expressed by John Cassaday who, in my opinion, continues to be one of the finest artists working in comics. The intricacies of his work allow a writer like Whedon, who comes from television and movie writing, to do what he does without weighing us down with too much explanation. Instead, Cassaday communicates everything we need through his pencils. Colossus in steel form has always been Cassaday's Achilles heel in this book. He doesn't handle the tin man's shiny exterior as well as he does everything else. He is showing signs of improvement, though. The panel where Piotr got the steel nosebleed was beautifully handled. And I couldn't have picked a finer artist to revisit and re-imagine the original image of Wolverine waiting in the depths beneath Hellfire. There are three issues left in this arc and still so much to be revealed. We know that "we're going to lose another one" but we don't know which one. We don't know who hides behind the hood and calls him/herself Perfection. And we don't know were where Emma Frost's true loyalties actually lie. What we do know is that next issue it's Kitty: Alone! 'Nuff said. OVERALL: 4.0 X-FACTOR #8 Reviewer: Alan Bergin, alan_bergin@yahoo.com Story Title: Collision Course No. You're evil. But evil is impotent and has no power but that which we let it extort from us. Writer: Peter David Art: Dennis Calero Color Art: Jose Villarrubia Letters: VC's Cory Petit Assistant Editors: Molly Lazer & Aubrey Sitterson Editor: Andy Schmidt Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada Publisher: Dan Buckley Published By: Marvel Comics For many an X-Fan, X-Factor is a dream book. A-listers are sidelined, old alliances are revisited and a healthy dose of mystery & humour are injected into a mutant world that is unprotected by the house behind the large gates on Graymalkin lane. Characters like M and Strong-guy would most likely not have been a creators first choice in dealing with pertinent plotlines such as the House of M, Decimation and now the Civil War, but PAD places so much faith in his cast that from reading an issue like X-Factor #8, you genuinely believe that Madrox & co are in fact capable of throwing down with the big boys of the Marvel Universe. While it's altogether possible that the mysteries of the Decimation and Layla Millar will remain unsolved for the foreseeable future, the coupling of suspicious & increasingly dogmatic characters such as Siryn & Rictor as well as key players such as Spidey, Quicksilver, Cyclops & indeed Layla herself, means that some cold, hard answers might not be too far-off. There have been two complaints regarding this book since its inception; the artwork and the lingering, yet largely unaddressed plot concerning Singularity investigations. You have to feel sorry for Dennis Calero. An accomplished artist in his own right, he's been labelled the fill-in guy, even though the original penciller, Ryan Sook's relationship to the book has been fleeting at best. I truly believe that if Dennis had been given this job from the outset, the complaints wouldn't exist. By the looks of it he's grown increasingly attached to this book and its cast. He shows a tremendous level of detail in his depiction of players and places. Together with Jose Villarrubia's moody colours, he has skillfully re-created the uncomfort and unease that surrounds a setting such as District X. This issue proves to be no exception as humorous scenes such as Pietro's initial arrival & Rictor's crossword dilemma are matched with expertly crafted fight scenes & and moments of sinister revelations. I can see how Calero's style may not be to everyone's taste, but his obvious talent can't be ignored, nor can his suitability for a title such as this. The Singularity/Madrox feud takes another unexpected turn in this issue, but much like what's gone before, it doesn't add significantly to this issue's success. What's nice though, is that it hasn't been completely sidelined in order to make way for the Civil War. I'm quite content to enjoy this plot as something of a slow-burner, for the simple reason that its page-time is instead taken-up with fleshing out PAD's cast. Layla, Rictor & Siryn have grown significantly in the eyes of many readers in the space of X-Factor's inaugural 8 issues and for that, the creative team behind this book should be applauded. There's quite a lot to get through with this particular issue. The concept of super-hero registration is brought-up by the most unlikely of candidates and the decisions that are reached come as something of an unpleasant surprise, especially in the case of one particular cast member. Siryn proves to be the book's star yet again, largely due to the fact that she vehemently throws herself into the business of dealing with the Decimation, a plot- line that the rest of the MU has left for dead. Her belligerence in dealing with a two-bit hood, Spidey & the X-Men is most definitely welcome. It's not stated that her aggressive attitude is due to her dad's passing, but it's a definite possibility. Elsewhere Quicksilver makes a rather understated return and Layla's trustworthiness once again comes under-fire. What impresses with this particular issue, is the myriad of inevitable questions that PAD introduces. How can Layla profess to be just a kid, when she knows that she's so much more? How can Pietro, in good conscience, hope to inflict his newfound gifts on Rictor, when the results so-far have been less than promising? Also, how can SPOILERS! Tryp Senior and Tryp Junior be one and the same? That's just creepy...and kinda gross. It's a somewhat fuller issue than what's come previously as each of the characters involved make a significant contribution to the proceedings. Different plot-lines are juggled in a very accessible manner and you are genuinely furious when you come to the end of the issue and realize that you're going to have to wait another month for the confrontation. The sight of various cast members returning to the X-Factor base, just in-time for the showdown is a stroke of genius on the creators part. Sweaty palms at the ready, boys and girls, I doubt it'll be pretty. So there you have it. Another top-class outing for a troop of outcasts that have proven to be far too inquisitive for their own good...God bless 'em. OVERALL: 4.5 X-MEN #187 Reviewer: Alan Bergin, alan_bergin@yahoo.com Story Title: The Blood of Apocalypse Epilogue: The Future So long, Salva! Writer: Peter Milligan Pencils, Inks & Washes: Salvador Larocca Colorist: Jason Keith Letterer: VC's Cory Petit Assistant Editor: Sean Ryan Associate Editor: Nick Lowe Editor: Mike Marts Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada Publisher: Dan Buckley Published by: Marvel Comics What can be said about Milligan's X-Men run that hasn't been said before? Nothing. Any good will that had amassed from his X- Force/X-Statix run has long since been squandered. His cast- members all appeared as unfamiliar shadows of their former selves and the majority of his arcs suffered from poor execution. Good- bye, Pete. I hope that your next project will be more to your (and our) liking. As of this particular issue, Sal Larroca is leaving the X-Universe behind in order to combine his powers with Warren Ellis as they begin Newuniversal. His work on the X-titles will be dearly missed. Sal has always thoroughly satiated the appetite of many an X-fan with his scribblings. While frequent & emphatic criticisms were hurled at the X-Men writers for their choices, it was rarely the case that the same vehemence was applicable to the accompanying artwork. For my money, Sal had become the face of the X-Men in the 2000's. Clean, crisp and beautifully detailed, Sal's style continuously evolved with the characters that he depicted. His work on X-Men #187 being no exception. As the word 'epilogue' may suggest, the loose ends of the Blood of Apocalypse story are tied-up. It's not very good. Gambit is further villainized for the sole purpose of removing him for the foreseeable future and various cast members come and go, in order to nicely set-up the rosters for the next line-wide revamp. The only good thing to come out of this issue is the death of the green-haired misery and the rebirth of Polaris. It would seem that Miss Dane's days of moping around the X-Mansion are over. Short of this, there's really nothing else worth mentioning. Both Rogue & Gambit deserve better. I won't be sorry to see Milligan go. OVERALL: 2.0 WOLVERINE #43 Reviewer: Zach Ayotte zachzealand@gmail.com Story Title: Revenge "...first dig ten graves. Saves time later." Writer: Marc Guggenheim Artist: Humberto Ramos Inker:Carlos Cuevas Colorist: Edgar Delgado Letterer: VC's Randy Gentile Production:Virtual Calligraphy Assistant Editor: Michael O'Conner Executive Editor: Axel Alonso Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada Publisher: Dan Buckley Published by: Marvel Comics SPOILERS AHEAD!! This Wednesday, when I reached the counter at my comic store the woman who works there looked at what I was buying and said, "It's a strange series, Civil War." I assumed she thought the words strange and superterrific were synonymous and let the comment pass. Then, as if she had read something on my face that I thought I had hidden, she explained herself." It's strange because everyone is buying all the tie-ins." I looked down at my pile of purchases and realized she was right. I am never one to read the peripheries of a mini-series, but there I was with five different titles all with the words Civil War printed across the front of them. All the Civil War tie-ins have an interesting angle to offer, but given his potential involvement in the resolution to Civil War, it was hard to pass on Wolverine #43. There are certain characters in the comic universe that have such a distinguishable voice that they pretty much write themselves. "Blah, blah, bub. Blah blah, best at what I do"...you get the idea. But while Wolverine might be an easy character to write, I think he is one of the hardest characters to write well. How do you get past the cliches and do something interesting with the character? This is something that Marc Guggenheim has attempted to do with issue #43 with varying degrees of success. His opening to this book is a bit commonplace as it relies on one of the oldest Wolverine phrases in the book, but at the same time acts as a nice marriage of the Wolverine character and the Civil War story line. As the book progresses, Wolverine's dialogue seesaws between solid Wolverine comments and slightly out of character speech and thought. Guggenheim's decision to allow Wolverine to narrate the story with captions is a good one. It is a technique that often works with solo titles such as Daredevil or Batman and proves equally effective in this book. At times, though, some of the speech seems unnecessary. At the end of page four, for example, when Wolverine is attempting to get information out of the driver who gave Nitro a ride, Guggenheim ends the scene with "He gives me the location." To the reader, this ends up being an anticlimactic ending to the three-page fight scene. If Guggenheim had left out that caption, the next page would still reveal that Wolverine got the information he needed but it would also have left the ending to the confrontation nicely ambiguous, making the reader wonder how far Wolverine actually went with his threat. One of the most interesting moments of this issue for me was when Tony Stark asked Logan if he knew why he wanted to kill Nitro. Paired with the zoomed in shot of his face, it really was a different look at Wolverine. It was interesting to see someone question his motivations and to not get an answer. We do start to get some answers in regards to the whole Civil War storyline, though. Nitro's phone call to an unseen limo-riding Washingtonite points directly towards a potential resolution to all of Civil War as it implies a connection between the government that is imposing the Registration Act and the killer responsible for its inception. This is not exactly a left-field development and, to me, was a bit disappointing because it is already preparing for a solution to Civil War that doesn't involve either side winning. At the same time, it could be interesting to have this issue haunting Marvel's finest for years to come. This issue ends on the cusp of a battle between Nitro and Wolverine, who has proved once again that his healing power renders him invincible to all forms of death...period. The beginning of the battle was nicely penciled by Humberto Ramos, who handles Guggenheim's words quite well. Humbeto's lines are clear and his panels and characters are consistent. At times, his Wolverine is too stocky, looking more like old-school Beast than Wolverine but I did enjoy his handling of some of the other characters in this book, including Nitro who was articulately drawn at the end of this issue. Ramos is also quite talented at making a story flow. His panels work together nicely to help pace this issue. This issue gives readers Wolverine at his most familiar. He takes on the bad guys, challenges authority, and is taken to the brink of death only to come back. It is likely an important read for Civil War fans, but does not offer us much inventive Wolverine material. The writing is solid, though at times, out of character, much like the art, which is clear and stylistic but doesn't always do Logan justice. But as the title suggests, justice isn't what Logan is looking for here, it's revenge, hat trick style. OVERALL: 3.0 _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMICS OBSCURA Mike Curtis shandafa@cyberback.com [COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30 years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ] MOTHER OF GOD IS THIS THE END OF EARL? Jim Henson's DINOSAURS was one of the oddest popular shows on television, almost a Bizarro version of the FLINTSTONES, with "walking Muppet" costumes of the giant reptiles carrying on daily activities. But the last episode was perhaps the strangest of all. Husband and father Earl has a job pushing trees down, and his boss escalates production, with the result that the world enters an Ice Age. As the show concludes, the family is huddling in their house, as the snow piles up outside. Death is certain, as the credits roll. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [13] Rich's Reviews Richard Vasseur richardv@sympatico.ca http://www.jazmaonline.com [Rich has been collecting comic books for about 25 years. He belongs to two comic book clubs Jazma and ORCA. He has been writing reviews for Jazma's paper newsletter for about 2 years and has his own review page at www.jazmaonline.com] SPOILER WARNING: Some plot details may be revealed in these reviews! Title: The Saga Of The Victims Publisher: Chimera Arts Writer: Alan Newetson Artist: Suso Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Comments: Two young girls at a school are dragged away by creatures that look like mole men from the depths of the earth. The art is black and white with a classic look from the 1970's. The atmosphere is one of foreboding. Anne Adams and Josey Forster are the victims here. It could all be some weird experiment just to get Anne and Josey to admit defeat. The art is reminiscent of the old Warren horror magazines. Mutants, robots, vampires all these creatures are here and used to full effect. Plus lots more. The scenery of the macabre is perfectly drawn. Castles, volcanoes, all the settings are breathtaking. Anne and Josey keep encountering one torturous and nerve wracking situation after another. And they are all unbelievable encounters. These two girls just have to admit defeat and all their tortures end. But they won't. They are to stubborn. They go on and on one horrendous situation after another. As we reach the conclusion to this tale of the macabre you will not be expecting this. How ever you think this will end it won't. This is an amazing story that you will not be able to put down. Title: Children Of The Grave Publisher: IDW Publishing Writer: Tom Waltz Artist: Casey Maloney Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Comments: The introduction sets this comic up to be something truly amazing. Military and horror combined. The art is stunning. It is very realistic. Colonel Akbar Assan is the ruthless and ambitious leader of the Desert Jackets. The Lt. and his crew Orphan get the assignment to kill Assan. They are looking for the killers of Kilipanese children and find only empty graves. That is when their orders change to kill Assan, to blame him for the children which he had threatened to do. What is happening with the children? What are they ghosts, zombies or something else? The black and white artwork has to be seen to be believed. Lots of detail. The three American soldiers are drawn as good as is possible in black and white. The action scenes are loaded with fast paced action. The fighting is realistic. Until the ghost children show up. They are drawn wonderfully, with a spooky haunting look. The three soldiers of Orphan team are all emotionally on the edge. They have al lived through hardships and lose. As Orphan team is pinned down they each are visited by a ghost of someone they saw dead and couldn't help. The ghosts encourage them to fight on. The ending may not be exactly as you imagine but it is fitting. War, horror, action, intense characters this comic has all that and more. It is a definite must read! Title: Nightwolf # 0 Publisher: Devil's Due Writer: Stephen L. Antezak Artist: Nick Marinkovich Price: $ .99 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Comments: So Nightwolf balances his werewolf side by also being a super hero. As a child he killed his parents and now tries to make up for that. You can see his pain that he goes through knowing what comes out on the nights of a full moon. The art is good especially so on showing off the werewolf. He is drawn very animalistic. So in one person you get both good and evil. Although is he really evil if he only kills criminals, he is still killing. More action was needed in this issue. Plus more of Nightwolf as the super hero and him as the werewolf would have enhanced the comic. The art and story do give a dark and foreboding feel to this book. Title: Wonder Woman # 1 Publisher: DC Writer: Allan Heinberg Penciler: Terry Dodson Inker: Rachel Dodson Price: $ 2.99 US, $ 4.00 Can Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Comments: Donna Troy is the new Wonder Woman? And she gets to face Giganta and Cheeta lucky her. It is easy to tell she is not Diana. The lack of confidence, her lack of battle strategy all stand out. The artwork shows off these women nicely. Donna does look a lot like Diana to bad she isn't. When the real Wonder Woman shows up you will be stunned by her beauty. Well maybe not, Dr. Psycho can produce a convincing illusion. Well Diana Prince government agent looks gorgeous. But the real Wonder Woman is it her? Wonder Woman should have been in this issue. It did still have lots of excitement. But the real excitement will be when Diana shows up dressed as Wonder Woman. Title: Cyberforce # 0 Publisher: Top Cow Writer: Marc Silvestri & David Wohl Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inkers: Matt Banning, Joe Weems & Eric Basaldua Price: $ 2.99 US, $ 4.60 Can Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Comments: Velocity and Ripclaw fight to find a cure to a deadly virus that has all the mutants that have been enhanced by alien DNA dying except four members of Cyberforce. Velocity is all alone; the atmosphere around her is heavy with mystery. Velocity is drawn as one beautiful girl. Is this the end of Cyberforce and maybe the world as we know it? This comic leads into a JLA/Cyberforce crossover which should not be missed. It will be something to see these two teams meet. Title: Eternals # 1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: John Romita Jr. Inkers: Danny Miki & Tim Townsend Price: $ 3.9 US, $ 5.75 Can Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Comments: The art does have a definite Kirby feel to it. When the Eternals are shown as Eternals they are majestic. Showing the Eternals as humans though doesn't fit well. Ikaris as Ike Harris what is the point of that? We do get a look back at the Celestials and their first visit to our planet. The art is just breathtaking. The Celestials create the Eternals and Deviants. Two completely different races created from early humans. Ike Harris tries to convince Mike Curry he is an Eternal to. But he is not buying into it. Thirty years ago Jack Kirby created the Eternals. Now Neil and John have recreated the Eternals. Neither are Jack Kirby but both do a great job here. Its worth checking out. The Celestials are portrayed perfectly. Title: Justice # 6 Publisher: DC Writer: Jim Krueger Artists: Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross Price: $ 3.50 US, $ 4.75 Can Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Comments: The art is amazing. The coloring is beautifully done. The poses are great. The artists have outdone themselves. The anguish on Superman's face will make you feel his pain. His heroism knows no bounds. The members of the JLA all support and help each other. Teamwork is what will win the day for them, maybe. Poison Ivy is beautiful and sexy of body. All the characters seem to have a hardness about them that shows how hard their lives have been. There is also lots of action as villains fight heroes. The fists are flying. The Metal Men are all shiny and bright looking but they are filled with sadness for their fallen cybernetic comrade the Red Tornado. The attack on the JLA is intelligent and on so many levels. The main reason it works though are the villains act as a team and they divide and conquer the JLA. Title: Flash # 1 Publisher: DC Writer: Danny Bilson & Paul Demeo Penciler: Ken Lashley Inkers: KWL Studio, Norm Rapmund, Marlo Alquiza, Jay Leisten Price: $ 2.99 US, $ 4.00 Can Rating: 1 out of 5 stars Comments: The speed force is gone. The story focuses on Jay Garrick and Bart Allen. Even Barry Allen is shown briefly he is a true hero. Jay Garrick is now the only Flash and Wally West is gone. Bart tries tapping into the speed force and gets energy around him that's it. The story is basically just people standing around talking. It is nice to see the characters and get a little background on what has been going on the past year. Not much action though. No super villains. Just a few explosions. The art starts out pasty looking. It does improve as the comic goes along. Flash has the potential to be great. It is just not achieved here. Title: Superman/Batman # 27 Publisher: DC Writer: Mark Verheiden Artist: Kevin Maguire Price: $ 2.99 US, $ 4.00 Can Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Comments: The art is gorgeous as we see Huntress and Powergirl in some very sexy poses. As they battle the Ultrahumanite we see that it's really not them. Its Superman and Batman in the female's bodies but why? As it turns out this is an Elseworld or alternate dimensional tale. These are not the Earth 1 heroes. These are older ones. The villains are all wonderful to see. Solomon Grundy is big with an insane look. The story is not fully explained but the interaction of the characters keeps it interesting. And Kevin Maguire will certainly hold your attention with his beautiful drawings. _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/bGIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. 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