XO Manowar 42

Michael_Ayer · Post by **Michael_Ayer** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:23 am

Wow. I think this might be the best issue that Venditti has written. The character development of Aric: indecision, strength, guts, and inner turmoil. Saana was more prominent. Trill was frustrated but not in a way I saw coming. And... We are back to an unfinished thread with Ninjak from 2 years ago.

I love how this works with what is happening in Imperium. It seems like good old fashioned VH1 and how things linked up.

In addition the Art was amazing. I loved the full spread of the jets.

I'm looking to a re-read of the arc later on.

hunter_peterson · Post by **hunter_peterson** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:00 pm

I agree, this issue was great. Can't wait for the hunt for Trill!this book is building to awesomeness!

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:17 am

Solid issue, I enjoyed this finale to the Exodus arc. Great moment for Aric as he diffuses the situation completely at last, I loved the idea of him going into the hive-mind space to speak with the Priest. I really hope that priest survives his wounds.

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:18 am

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hunter_peterson · Post by **hunter_peterson** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:12 pm

grendeljd wrote:Solid issue, I enjoyed this finale to the Exodus arc. Great moment for Aric as he diffuses the situation completely at last, I loved the idea of him going into the hive-mind space to speak with the Priest. I really hope that priest survives his wounds.

He was bandaged up in the royal bed at the end, so I think I he's at least not dead yet. He seems to have survived for now.

grendeljd · Post by **grendeljd** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:30 pm

hunter_peterson wrote:
grendeljd wrote:Solid issue, I enjoyed this finale to the Exodus arc. Great moment for Aric as he diffuses the situation completely at last, I loved the idea of him going into the hive-mind space to speak with the Priest. I really hope that priest survives his wounds.
He was bandaged up in the royal bed at the end, so I think I he's at least not dead yet. He seems to have survived for now.

I knew he wasn't dead *yet* by the end of the issue, but I must have overlooked that panel showing him all bandaged up.

hunter_peterson · Post by **hunter_peterson** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:21 pm

grendeljd wrote:
hunter_peterson wrote:
grendeljd wrote:Solid issue, I enjoyed this finale to the Exodus arc. Great moment for Aric as he diffuses the situation completely at last, I loved the idea of him going into the hive-mind space to speak with the Priest. I really hope that priest survives his wounds.
He was bandaged up in the royal bed at the end, so I think I he's at least not dead yet. He seems to have survived for now.

I knew he wasn't dead *yet* by the end of the issue, but I must have overlooked that panel showing him all bandaged up.

He looked like a spider mummy.

mateo107 · Post by **mateo107** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:35 am

I think this was one of the best issues of X-O to date, Aric's internal conflict and his strategic resolution were very well scripted. This is the book I would hand to people to show them who X-O Manowar is.

Dallow Spicer1 · Post by **Dallow Spicer1** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:45 pm

Enjoyable issue, really loving the concept of Plantings all over the planet in strategic places and at Trill's command. Still plenty of interesting plot threads to unfold eg will the U.S. government allow the Vine to stay, will the priest die (doubt it), what will Trill do next etc.

Minor gripe on how the artist draws eyes! Often he avoid drawing eyes open for no apparent reason and sometimes has Aric with black eye balls?! Also I'm not too keen on the light beams that come out of the armour, seems excessive.

Overall Solid stuff! 3.75/5

Brapbrap · Post by **Brapbrap** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:15 am

this was a good issue but there was one thing i didn't like

aric does that whole 'next to shoot has to fight against me' thing but what if one of the rogue plantlings had shot from the human side???

hunter_peterson · Post by **hunter_peterson** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:20 am

Brapbrap wrote:this was a good issue but there was one thing i didn't like

aric does that whole 'next to shoot has to fight against me' thing but what if one of the rogue plantlings had shot from the human side???

Oh, nice. That would have been cool. Aric would have been able to tell with the armor, but that would have escalated the situation regardless. Doesn't fit with the long, drawn-out conflict the book is apparently going for, but would have led to an incredibly awesome fight!

jmatt · Post by **jmatt** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:38 pm

mateo107 wrote:I think this was one of the best issues of X-O to date, Aric's internal conflict and his strategic resolution were very well scripted.

Agreed. Good issue.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:37 am

mateo107 wrote:I think this was one of the best issues of X-O to date, Aric's internal conflict and his strategic resolution were very well scripted.
...

Pretty much sums up my own feelings.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:37 am

Brapbrap wrote:this was a good issue but there was one thing i didn't like

aric does that whole 'next to shoot has to fight against me' thing but what if one of the rogue plantlings had shot from the human side???

Okay, that hadn't occurred to me - excellent point!

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