Re-Reading: X-O Manowar #17
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Re-Reading: X-O Manowar #17
I thought we could do a book a day (that way people can read one every day or catch up on weekends), talk about it on its own, in the context of whats next, in regards to what expectations it creates and vote on how good it is. I don't have to be the one that posts everyday. If I miss a day or if someone wants to take over please do
For voting think of your single favourite comic book (not just VALIANT) as the benchmark - thats a 10 - and grade according to that.
Make sure to mention what you like'd about the book, what you didn't, what you wish they would have done, your favourite panels, lines of dialogue, little bits of trivia etc.
X-O Manowar #17
For voting think of your single favourite comic book (not just VALIANT) as the benchmark - thats a 10 - and grade according to that.
Make sure to mention what you like'd about the book, what you didn't, what you wish they would have done, your favourite panels, lines of dialogue, little bits of trivia etc.
X-O Manowar #17
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Daniel Jackson
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Re: Re-Reading: X-O Manowar #17
Some almost boring action and lots of "oh poor me, I'm so alone in this time".
/Magnus
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Todd Luck
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Well, this issue worked for me.
Yes, we have the typical Conan/Tarzan brooding of the savage stuck in civilization. But here it seems appropriate and interesting. The scene with Aric chasing everyone out of his house with a sword and then reminding Ken that he's slave was nicely done (Aric still hasn't lost his "edge" yet). And the brooding monologs when Aric's alone in his house, combined with the visuals, drive home just how lonely this guy is and how empty a mansion can really be.
And the mafia story was also nicely done. It reads like a typical mafia scenaro. The mobsters, thinking themselves untouchable, try to scare people into doing what they want. But then Aric comes out of that water and it's just a ton of fun seeing him teach the mob the real meaning power and fear. The line about the mobster peeing himself is priceless:)
Califore's art isn't as polished as they will be next issue but it's still great along with the coloring. X-O is one of the few VH-1 books that managed to have two regular artists (Leeke and Califore) on it back-to-back that worked so well.
An 8.
Yes, we have the typical Conan/Tarzan brooding of the savage stuck in civilization. But here it seems appropriate and interesting. The scene with Aric chasing everyone out of his house with a sword and then reminding Ken that he's slave was nicely done (Aric still hasn't lost his "edge" yet). And the brooding monologs when Aric's alone in his house, combined with the visuals, drive home just how lonely this guy is and how empty a mansion can really be.
And the mafia story was also nicely done. It reads like a typical mafia scenaro. The mobsters, thinking themselves untouchable, try to scare people into doing what they want. But then Aric comes out of that water and it's just a ton of fun seeing him teach the mob the real meaning power and fear. The line about the mobster peeing himself is priceless:)
Califore's art isn't as polished as they will be next issue but it's still great along with the coloring. X-O is one of the few VH-1 books that managed to have two regular artists (Leeke and Califore) on it back-to-back that worked so well.
An 8.