ALL-NEW, ALL-SUMTHIN’ ELSE

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KC Carlson, the genuine Purple Man

a KC Column by KC Carlson

First of all, Marvel, it’s NOT all-new All-Different (hereafter ANAD, for the functions of this column). There were a number of of excellent new-ish series being established just before trick Wars (and then, rudely interrupted by it). series like Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Squirrel Girl, Howard the Duck, as well as what seemed like a wave of Spider-related titles spinning out of the Spider-Verse mini-event (Silk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, as well as Spider-Verse itself, now re-packaged as well as modified as web Warriors) all have returned in substantially the exact same form. I’m pleased to see a great deal of them back, considering that I took pleasure in reading them before, as well as I would dislike to lose great comics for a advertising stunt. I just bristle a bit bit at them being called all-new All-Different, since they kinda aren’t. however then “Slightly different however Still Published” isn’t much of a tag-line, is it? (I examined advertising in school, can’t ‘cha tell?)

I’m enjoying a number of the new relaunches, so I believed I’d tell you about a few of them. Interested? checked out on! as well as sing along!

IRON MAN, IRON MAN… DOES WHATEVER A trash CAN CAN…

Invincible Iron Man

Considering all the promotion marvel is doing for it, Invincible Iron guy appears to be the present “flagship” title for the ANAD Marvel, as well as it’s a great choice. The innovative team of Brian Michael Bendis as well as David Marquez have already worked together on the Miles Morales-starring utmost Comics: Spider-Man (and other associated titles), as well as both have been excellent there. Bendis is likewise one of the original famed marvel Architects, which indicates he’s been instrumental in taking other marvel franchises (like The Avengers, X-Men, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy) as well as re-working them into major (mostly) important as well as monetary successes. I haven’t been thinking about the solo Iron guy title in years, however the very first three problems of Invincible have been excellent in comparison. (Of course, Madame Masque/Whitney Frost being my preferred Iron guy villain, as well as her appearing in all three issues, hasn’t hurt.)

I like the concept that Tony has created a new female holographic helper named Friday, as well as she seems to be smarter than he is. Of course, there’s new IM Armor, as well as there seems to be a “new” Dr. Doom, which most likely can’t even be explained up until trick Wars is over. (Assuming it really does end at some point in my lifetime — which seems unlikely considering that it’s been running now for over 30 years if you begin counting from the original 1984 crossover. Why am I reading superhero comics again?) Oh, as well as one other thing — let’s not have any type of a lot more several panel sequences of Iron guy trying to get physician odd to high-five over being “Awesome Facial Hair Bros!” Really? That just seemed determined to charm to the Tumblr audience.

Although… Mary Jane Watson joining the IM cast in problem #4: Bring it on!

DOC-TOR STRANGE, PESTERED BY DEMONOIDS, TURNS things into MUCK! (MUCK! MUCK!)

Doctor odd #1

Speaking of physician Strange, I pointed out last week exactly how that was my preferred new ANAD title, as well as the second problem did not let me down. In problem #2, we get a excursion of 177A Bleeker Street, Greenwich village (aka: the Sanctum Sanctorum) which leads to all type of extra weirdness (including jokes about books as well as exactly how they are stored). Plus, we get to re-meet Wong for the very first time in this new series, as well as he’s a lot more than the normal voice of reason in physician odd stories. Which is a great thing since everybody understands two Wongs don’t always make it right. (Oh, I am so, so sorry for that…) Also, miss Zelma Stanton of the Bronx Stantons — a librarian (who understands about storing books) — is still around from the very first problem as well as may end up being Strange’s new like interest. (The very first one ever not to wear spandex or something weirder or other-dimensional?) Hmmm…

It’s by Jason Aaron as well as Chris Bachalo. Take a bow, you sick, ill geniuses.

Doctor odd #2 published cover

Oh, as well as here’s a fun story about the physician odd #2 cover. Go take a one more look at the cover illo that ran in last week’s column, as well as then look at this ideal here. (Look carefully at the fridge magnets.) somewhere along the method “I SEE DEAD PEOPLE” turned into “I SEE DTKO” on the actual printed cover. I blame Wong, since two Wongs… yeah, yeah, sorry…. I question what “DTKO” means?… very first one who tells me the ideal response gets a excursion of 177A Bleeker Street, so you can mess around with Doc’s magnets yourself!

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Contest of Champions #1

There’s likewise a couple of new books that I didn’t care for. I was interested about contest of Champions based on the framing sequence from this years’s Marvel: point One anthology. Or at least interested sufficient to try the very first issue, which was fine — up until I got to the last page as well as realized that I was reading a comic that ties into a video game. Specifically, a video game that I had absolutely no rate of interest investing in. It’s not playing fair that I wasn’t pre-warned of the true origins of the comic. So I’m made with this book already. To hear about it from a few of the people at the Westfield retail stores, they’re not crazy about it either, as well as a few were predicting an early cancellation. Gosh, I hope the gamers like it as well as get great deals of additional copies.

WHEN CAPTAIN AMERICA THROWS HIS MIGHTY WORD BALLOONS…

Captain America: Sam Wilson #1

I truly like the concept of Sam Wilson as Captain America as well as extremely much took pleasure in the set-up for this new condition quo in the pre-Secret Wars issues. I likewise normally take pleasure in Nick Spencer’s work a lot. So, why am I not liking this new series so much? One word. Politics. This is not the year to have an excessively political comic book out there, when a lot of “real” politics (on both sides) are currently at a discouraging level. This book (issue #2 specifically) is so dense with excessively packed word balloons (check out story pages 2-4) that it pulled me totally out of the story just to count exactly how lots of balloons as well as captions there were on each page. Also, I’ve never been a huge fan of Daniel Acuña’s interior artwork. (Love his covers, however!) Here, with restricted area for artwork on some pages, balloons as well as art are battling each other. Not good. It would be great if they might work out a much better balance, however will they have time if the sales aren’t there?

INVASION OF THE PAD PEOPLE

Spider-Man 2099 #1

One old/new comic that I’m shocked I do take pleasure in is Spider-Man 2099. Which is strange for me considering that I SO dislike the whole idea of marvel 2099. I’ll quality that to the writer, Peter David, whose comics work I’ve been enjoying for over (mumble mumble*) years. The thing I like finest about PAD’s marvel work (specifically) is that each series that he composes (including excellent past runs like The Hulk, X-Factor, as well as Captain Marvel) somehow handles to be special unto itself, only tangentially (but firmly) linked to the larger marvel Universe. He literarily stakes out his own bit corners of the higher MCU. A great deal of other writers attempt this yet autumn as well far to one side or the other — either as well linked or not linked enough. It often seems only Peter understands exactly how to utilize that comics protractor for just the ideal angle. quite great for a “writer of stuff”.

(* a long time)

QUICK TAKES

The Vision #1

The Vision is the weirdest superhero book I’ve checked out in a long time. It’s one of those that can’t truly be completely explained without providing away as well much, however suffice it to state that the Vision makes a decision to stop super-heroing, begin a household (?), as well as step to the Beltway to ended up being a expert to the president of the United States. That’s quite odd ideal there, as well as that’s only the very first few pages. catch it now… I have a feeling it’s as well odd to last long, however people who get in now will be speaking about it for a long time.

Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Guardians of the Galaxy has been rebooted with Kitty Pryde replacing the missing Star-Lord (Peter Quill). Gamora is gone, too, as well as the thing has joined. obviously one of the new “games” of ANAD is to discover the FF. similar to “Where’s Waldo?”, the different ex-Fantastic four members now appear in the oddest locations in ANAD titles. GotG is still written by Bendis, so not much has altered beyond the cast shake-up.

Nova #1

Nova likewise seems to be the exact same great young kid experience book it was before the break, except the kid now shares his adventures with his long-missing father. Unfortunately, the daddy seems to be not what he seems. I can state no more.

Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I truly desired groaning Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. to be super-cool, mainly since of the truly strange cast of monsters: Man-Thing, Orrgo (a Kirby Monster from 1961), Manphibian (what a excellent name!), Hit-Monkey, teen Abomination, Vampire by Night, as well as Zombie Jasper Sitwell (aw, bad Jasper), all led by a Dum Dum Dugan LMD. Unfortunately, the very first problem was kinda not-quite there yet. I hope it gets much better soon.

There are a great deal a lot more ANAD books to cover (some of them aren’t even debuting up until next year!), so if you took pleasure in this run-down, let me know. perhaps I’ll do it once again soon. thanks for reading!____________________________________

KC CARLSON likewise just examined the new Stan Lee illustrated biography remarkable amazing Incredible, co-written by Peter David as well as illustrated by Colleen Doran, over at Comics worth Reading. Why not inspect it out?

WESTFIELD COMICS is not accountable for the silly things that KC says. particularly that thing that truly irritated you. Huckstering like Stan is fun!