When I saw this title on Netgalley, I knew I had to request. I'm a huge Disney fan, so Mickey having some old-fashioned fun comic book adventures seemWhen I saw this title on Netgalley, I knew I had to request. I'm a huge Disney fan, so Mickey having some old-fashioned fun comic book adventures seemed exactly my speed. This collection is unique since it wants to make you think that it's an old comic collection that was found and refurbished when really it is a brand new set of adventures published current day. This concept sounded so cool, but I was trying not to get my hopes too high going into this.
I'm glad I kept myself in check. If my expectations were too high I might not have enjoyed this collection as much. For what it is at face value, these comics provide a silly story that is so fun to read as it unfolds. It was really interesting to read new Disney comics drawn and told in an old-timey way. The drawing style and full commitment to the bit really made this an enjoyable read. Still, I might have found myself classifying this closer to 3.5 stars if I wasn't such a big Disney fan. Being that I am added to my experience with this collection, so it was easy for me to round this up to a 4-star read.
Overall, this was so fun to read, and I definitely recommend it to fellow Disney nerds. The concept is fresh and interesting, and the story flowed well while keeping me interested. Reading this on my phone was a bit...unsatisfactory, and I bet this would be a fun one to read a physical copy of, so if you are going to pick up this book, definitely go that route.
Now I just really want to go to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom...
I received a free eBook of this from Netgalley. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the creators for providing a copy to me.
Kirk and Spock return to the Enterprise to find that their conversation with the Guardians of Forever has altered reality as they know it. TheSynopsis
Kirk and Spock return to the Enterprise to find that their conversation with the Guardians of Forever has altered reality as they know it. The remaining crew are in danger. Will the dynamic duo be able to save the future by going into the past?
Second installment in the comic "The City on the Edge of Forever."
Star Trek "The City on the Edge of Forever" (Issue #2) by Harlan Ellison, Scott Tipton, David Tipton, J.K. Woodward, and Juan Ortiz
★★★★★ Genre: Single Issue Comic/Science Fiction/Show-Based Release Date: July 2014 Source: Comic Store – Bought On My Shelf: Yes
I picked up this at the comic store because it was only 50¢ and I love Star Trek, so I had to. How could I pass it up when it was so cheap? I couldn't.
However, I was not being careful that day, and so I didn't realize this was the second installment in a series. But, I read it anyway because I guess I like to live on the edge or whatever. (pun intended)
And, it all worked out.
I was able to easily jump into this story and invest in it even though I hadn't read the first installment. I read Doctor Who: Assimilation, so I was already a bit familiar with the Tipton's work, meaning I was excited to see their names on this comic. That's a bit of a deviation, so getting back to the plot. I enjoyed this plot and found myself completely invested. The story is written the way a comic should be written–not too much text (just enough to get the story across) and lots of action.
There was a ton of action in this comic. I was surprised so much fit in to such a small amount of pages. (I love when comics surprise me like that.) The story also kept the original Star Trek feel, which was great. Just, overall, I really enjoyed reading this story, and I am definitely going to be on the lookout for the other installments.
I don't have much else to say about this comic besides I loved it, but I will touch on the art. Basically, it's amazing. The art is so freaking beautiful, omg! Every panel was just so pretty. I can't get over it. The art works so well to bring the story to life. Plus, the coloring was vibrant and felt, to me, incredibly reminiscent of the TV series. It was similar yet its own thing all at once, and I'm so impressed.
Overall, this is a must-read for any comic book Star Trek fan. I enjoyed this story so much, and I need to read more! Hopefully I'll be able to collect them all.
Unicron has been fought and the Earth has been destroyed and the Autobots are working hard to save their home planet of Cybertron in their ongSynopsis
Unicron has been fought and the Earth has been destroyed and the Autobots are working hard to save their home planet of Cybertron in their ongoing war with the Decepticons. But, will Opimus be driven to desperate lengths? Will his idea for a truce be too far-fetched? What’s actually happening on Earth?
Transformers “Regeneration One” (Issue #81) by Simon Furman
★★★★★ Genre: Sci-Fi/Comic Book/Single Issue Release Date: July 2012 Source: Comic Book Store – Bought On My Shelf: Yes
So, by now you may have realized how much I love The Transformers. If you’ve been following this blog awhile, there’s probably no way you couldn’t know about it. That being said, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I gave this 5 stars. I don’t think I’ve ever come across a Transformers comic I gave less than 5 stars to. (That’s a lie. All Hail Megatron wasn’t that good…) What can I say? It’s just who I am.
However, that all means that I’m pretty biased about these comics and can hardly write critical reviews of them. I’ve been in love with these transforming robots since I’ve been about 4, so there’s really no going back for me.
But, I’m going to stop rambling and start writing about this comic.
I really enjoyed this one. I actually read a collected volume of this specific series run. After something like a 10-year break, Simon Furman, one of the authors of the original Transformers series, was given permission to reboot the comics, resulting in a new series that seems to be quite long, which is awesome.
The volume that I read actually takes place before the battle with Unicron, so I was semi-informed as to what was happening in this issue and was able to follow the storyline easily. (Then again, I feel like The Transformers comics are nearly always easy to follow issue-to-issue even if you miss some in between.)
I enjoyed the plot and loved the tension that was happening between the Autobots and Decepticons as well as within each group. They seem to be at an all time high here. I love the desperation of it. This is not something seen in the early comics. But, I read that for this reboot, the writers and artists were given incredible artistic freedom and were able to create a new, more intense story than we’ve seen before.
Last thing before I wrap up. The art in this comic is beautiful. I really enjoyed it. It’s different from the original artwork, which is fine, since I always enjoy a good stirring of the pot. The coloring was also spectacular. I really loved everything about these panels. These comics having such aesthetically pleasing artistic talent absolutely increased my enjoyment of the comic.
Okay, this is the real last thing. That ending tho! I need the next issue like yesterday because what?!
Overall, I definitely recommend this to Transformers fans. Or, to anyone who feels the need to include some robot drama in their lives. I’m invested in this series, and I’m always on the lookout for more comics.
Unicron is coming. The Autobots are on cybertron. And the infamous civil war between Autobot and Decepticon is full-fledged raging. Will the ASynopsis
Unicron is coming. The Autobots are on cybertron. And the infamous civil war between Autobot and Decepticon is full-fledged raging. Will the Autobots be able to stop Unicron before the end-all, be-all planet consumer reaches earth and the planet is no more?
Transformers: All Fall Down by Simon Furman
★★★★ Genre: Science Fiction Release Date: October 2002 Source: Half Price Books – Bought On My Shelf: Yes
If you know me, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of the Transformers. If you don’t, “Hi, I’m Ashly, and I’m huge fan of the Transformers.” So, when I saw this on clearance at Half Price Books, I just had to have it.
I actually ended up liking this a lot. I wasn’t sure about it at first because I felt a little lost, a little disoriented. I didn’t exactly know where this fell in line with the comics and what not. It also threw me off because Furman worked on the original Transformers comics, and he was the one who was doing the reboot of it so I wasn’t exactly sure what was happening at first. But, I believe this story is meant to be a prequel for the ’90’s Transformers television show (and also the original series in general), but please don’t quote me on this. The story that is unfolding is describing the war before the Autobots crash-landed on earth while they were still fighting their war on Cybertron.
This was actually a really interesting and cool concept, and I enjoyed reading about it a lot, but I wish I was more familiar with where it fell in line. When looking more into this comic I discovered this is volume 13, so the only thing that could have made this better for me is knowing where it falls in line and the other story that goes along with this unfolding storyline. This is, of course, mostly my own fault since I decided to pick this up on a whim not knowing anything about it, so… Also, Furman writes a nice introduction at the beginning of this, which did help significantly.
One last thing I want to say is that I loved that this reboot stuck with the original comic storytelling narrative as well as the original art style. That made me really happy. Not that I don’t like new and fresh ideas, I just really liked that this felt like the classics.
Overall, I definitely recommend this, but I also recommend doing some research and familiarizing yourself with the classic comics + TV show to get some grounding before jumping in.
Megatron has won. He has defeated the mighty autobots and they have been exiled, leaving Megatron and his decepticons to rampage and pillage tSynopsis
Megatron has won. He has defeated the mighty autobots and they have been exiled, leaving Megatron and his decepticons to rampage and pillage the earth. Who will be able to stop them? Will anybody?
Transformers: All Hail Megatron, Vol. 1 by Shane McCarthy and Guido Guidi
★★★ Genre: Comic/Science Fiction Release Date: March 2009 Source: Half Price Books – Bought On My Shelf: No
This was a pretty okay read for me. It’s hard for me to describe exactly what I mean, but this story met somewhere in the middle of “meh,” and “yea, I really liked this.” I think the biggest inconsistency that really affected my rating process for this was that the art was well-deserving of at least a 4-star rating while the story barely scraped by with 2 stars from me.
I’ll start by saying a bit about the bad so that we can end on a good note. I found McCarthy’s storytelling ability to be adequate and efficient but didn’t really find anything more in it. I thought the story dragged in sections, was poorly explained in others, and could have used more elaboration in most. Also, I wasn’t a huge fan of the military focus. I understand the purpose and know that many people will appreciate this; it’s just not really my thing. In my opinion, McCarthy did what he could, but he could have done better.
I don’t have the same thing to say about the art. WOW. This artwork by Guido Guidi is PHENOMENAL. I loved the simplicity of it. The lines were crisp and a little thick and for me everything about it worked. There’s not a single thing about the artwork that didn’t work for me. Honestly, I recommend this book solely for the artwork. Guidi truly makes it worth the read.
The coloring also helped compliment Guidi’s work extremely well. I liked the muted tones that really contributed the atmosphere of the story and enhanced my reading experience.
Overall, I definitely only recommend this to die-hard fans: otherwise, you’re really not missing much if you skip it. If you want to feel nostalgic about the ’90’s cartoon series, pick this up for the art; if not, once again, skip it. I will most likely read the sequel, but I’m not in any hurry to do so.
One final note: That Killing Joke artwork parallel THO!
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