Comments on: Top Five Fridays 4/27/07 http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/ Get Pantsed! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Randy Lander http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4620 Randy Lander Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:47:01 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4620 I'm with Dan on this one. Yeah, it's a little weird that Panther and Storm have become a sort of bantering cute couple, which isn't quite in line with their past characterizations, but it's not wildly out of character either. And it's fun. Storm's use of her powers against the Surfer, and Panther *riding the surfboard* were two of the many cool moments in the issue. Honestly, I like Reed and Sue well enough, but as far as I'm concerned, if McDuffie is going to write at this level, we can keep Panther and Storm around for good. The new FF throws down with the Silver Surfer, who's gone back to being a lapdog for Galactus. Doesn't get much better than that, especially when it's being done by McDuffie and Pelletier. As for the rest of my top five: Johnny Hiro is awesomeness in comic book form. It may be over-selling to compare it to Scott Pilgrim, and it's definitely a different sort of genre appreciation, but I think that in some ways, Johnny Hiro is on the same level. Daredevil has another solid issue, and I love that Brubaker and Lark have him fighting street crime while he monologues, rather than sitting in a room talking to Foggy or himself. And what's up with Gladiator? Dying to know. Usagi Yojimbo features a faceoff between a wicked assassin using an innocent for leverage and Usagi, and shows off the hero's principles, his skills and Sakai's penchant for tragedy. Runaways Vol 7 is a bit of a cheat, since it was a light week for me and I haven't read it yet... but I have read all the issues contained therein, and it's worthy of the number five spot. I’m with Dan on this one. Yeah, it’s a little weird that Panther and Storm have become a sort of bantering cute couple, which isn’t quite in line with their past characterizations, but it’s not wildly out of character either. And it’s fun. Storm’s use of her powers against the Surfer, and Panther *riding the surfboard* were two of the many cool moments in the issue.

Honestly, I like Reed and Sue well enough, but as far as I’m concerned, if McDuffie is going to write at this level, we can keep Panther and Storm around for good. The new FF throws down with the Silver Surfer, who’s gone back to being a lapdog for Galactus. Doesn’t get much better than that, especially when it’s being done by McDuffie and Pelletier.

As for the rest of my top five: Johnny Hiro is awesomeness in comic book form. It may be over-selling to compare it to Scott Pilgrim, and it’s definitely a different sort of genre appreciation, but I think that in some ways, Johnny Hiro is on the same level.

Daredevil has another solid issue, and I love that Brubaker and Lark have him fighting street crime while he monologues, rather than sitting in a room talking to Foggy or himself. And what’s up with Gladiator? Dying to know.

Usagi Yojimbo features a faceoff between a wicked assassin using an innocent for leverage and Usagi, and shows off the hero’s principles, his skills and Sakai’s penchant for tragedy.

Runaways Vol 7 is a bit of a cheat, since it was a light week for me and I haven’t read it yet… but I have read all the issues contained therein, and it’s worthy of the number five spot.

]]> By: Dan Grendell http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4619 Dan Grendell Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:11:14 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4619 Me, I like Storm and Black Panther. So it isn't Sue and Reed? So what. It's been made clear that this is just while they work their crap out, and the Royal Couple are a good substitution for a while. It's a cool changeup for a bit. They aren't meant as replacements, so I just enjoy 'em as the cool characters they are in some fun McDuffie stories. Reed and Sue will be back in time. Me, I like Storm and Black Panther. So it isn’t Sue and Reed? So what. It’s been made clear that this is just while they work their crap out, and the Royal Couple are a good substitution for a while. It’s a cool changeup for a bit. They aren’t meant as replacements, so I just enjoy ‘em as the cool characters they are in some fun McDuffie stories. Reed and Sue will be back in time.

]]> By: D3 (David Martindale) http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4618 D3 (David Martindale) Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:50:16 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4618 [quote comment="4615"]Should I be picking up Fantastic Four then? They're pretty much my favorite characters at Marvel but I've been avoiding it because of the bad aftertaste of Civil War. Not to keen on Storm and the Black Panther joining either.[/quote] Here's the deal from my point of view. I was hesitant to try the title because of Civil War's aftertaste and the introduction of Storm and Black Panther to the title. Despite those things, McDuffie writes a fantastic superhero book. It's action packed, fast paced, has great dialogue. McDuffie's creative use of powers is something that I've been missing in my superhero books for a long time. My only real complaint is that it could have been <i>even better</i> with the original roster.

Should I be picking up Fantastic Four then? They’re pretty much my favorite characters at Marvel but I’ve been avoiding it because of the bad aftertaste of Civil War. Not to keen on Storm and the Black Panther joining either.

Here’s the deal from my point of view. I was hesitant to try the title because of Civil War’s aftertaste and the introduction of Storm and Black Panther to the title. Despite those things, McDuffie writes a fantastic superhero book. It’s action packed, fast paced, has great dialogue. McDuffie’s creative use of powers is something that I’ve been missing in my superhero books for a long time. My only real complaint is that it could have been even better with the original roster.

]]> By: Bob http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4617 Bob Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:02:39 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4617 Hey, Dave, you're finally getting around the Push Man and Other Stories? That and Abandon the Old in Tokyo are two of my favorite graphic novels of the last few years, if not my favorites. What do you think? (Aside from liking it, obviously) Hey, Dave, you’re finally getting around the Push Man and Other Stories? That and Abandon the Old in Tokyo are two of my favorite graphic novels of the last few years, if not my favorites. What do you think? (Aside from liking it, obviously)

]]> By: Glen Newman http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4616 Glen Newman Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:38:38 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4616 1. Fantastic Four - McDuffie's really hit his stride now. Great character interaction, some cool action moments and some really funny moments thrown in for good measure. Pelletier is the perfect guy to be drawing it also. A truly "fantastic" issue and one of the best I've read this year. 2. Daredevil - Excellent as always. 3. Powers - To be honest, the only reason this here is cause I only got 3 books this week. Solid but not a patch on what it used to be. Great cover and art from Oeming though Cool Iron Man movie photo here too if anyone's interested: http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=20656 1. Fantastic Four - McDuffie’s really hit his stride now. Great character interaction, some cool action moments and some really funny moments thrown in for good measure. Pelletier is the perfect guy to be drawing it also. A truly “fantastic” issue and one of the best I’ve read this year.

2. Daredevil - Excellent as always.

3. Powers - To be honest, the only reason this here is cause I only got 3 books this week. Solid but not a patch on what it used to be. Great cover and art from Oeming though

Cool Iron Man movie photo here too if anyone’s interested:

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=20656

]]> By: Stones Throw http://comicpants.com/2007/04/top-five-fridays-42707/#comment-4615 Stones Throw Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:52:12 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=1459#comment-4615 Should I be picking up Fantastic Four then? They're pretty much my favorite characters at Marvel but I've been avoiding it because of the bad aftertaste of Civil War. Not to keen on Storm and the Black Panther joining either. Should I be picking up Fantastic Four then? They’re pretty much my favorite characters at Marvel but I’ve been avoiding it because of the bad aftertaste of Civil War. Not to keen on Storm and the Black Panther joining either.

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