Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Review: Ghost Rider #15


Ghost Rider #15
Revelations Part 2

Daniel Way – Writer
Javier Saltares – Artist
Mark Texeira – Inker

Synopsis:

The second chapter of Daniel Way’s Revelations shares its focus on three characters: Darlene, Johnny Blaze and Jack Daniels.

Darlene’s story concerns her sudden pregnancy. Soon she gives birth to a set of twins, each with a pair of angelic wings. Shortly afterwords, Darlene and her little angels begin on their mysterious “mission.”

Jack Daniels is the devil in disguise. He has just purchased a high profile sports stadium and plans to lure thousands of victims, uh… fans, by offering free entry to the next game. His intentions are devious.

Johnny Blaze, viewing the announcement on the news, recognizes the true identity of Jack Daniels and races, as Ghost Rider, to confront the deformed millionaire. But, Jack Daniels has an ace up his sleeve, a cage full of innocent little leaguers hidden safely away in an unspecified location.

Review:

Daniel Way’s run on Ghost Rider has been lest than stellar, offering steaming piles of dreck each month. In 15 issues, Johnny Blaze has been given little to no characterization at all. The Ghost Rider is also thoroughly 1 dimensional as well. The devil as a villain has rarely been this much of a bore.

This series lacks a compelling direction and has no supporting cast to speak of. It lacks personality, spark or innovations. It’s crap, month after month. Because of my love for the Ghost Rider character, I suffer through it. I’m not sure how much more I can take.
The plot of this storyline does nothing to draw you in and is a major disappointment. This title needs new blood quick. It needs a personality.

Unfortunately, the art, while professional, has not been lifting the title much above the low standards of the story. It feels too familiar and stale, which is a shame for Saltares and Texeira are tremendous artist.

Oh, well.


Rating:
1 out of 5

Marvel Zombies 2 #3

Marvel continues to publish the Marvel Zombies phenom. Issue 3 of Marvel Zombies 2, coming December 2007, sports a Nick Fury and SHIELD zombie cover by Arthur Suydam. Fun, but the style doesn't fit the previous covers.


MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #3 (of 5)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM

The sequel to last year’s smash hit continues! The Zombies have arrived back on Earth, but their stay on our world may be brief, because the living dead are at each others throats – literally! It's zombie vs. zombie in an all-out war – fighting over the last scraps in the universe! The returning creative team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Sean Phillips and cover artist Arthur Suydam say “Bon appetite!”

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Brother Voodoo

Brother Voodoo get some love. He shows up in Cable & Deadpool #48. Here's the Scotty Young cover. Interesting.

CABLE & DEADPOOL #48
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

With his best pal gone, Deadpool continues his trek through time and space, spreading friendship and mercenary whoop-@$$ throughout the cosmos. After concluding his mysterious mission for Dr. Strange, Deadpool finds himself in the middle of a Louisiana swamp, confronted by He-Who-Has-Died-Twice, the Master of All Reptiles himself, BROTHER VOODOO. What shenanigans await these two? Find out in “Alone Again, Naturally” part 6!

Monday, September 17, 2007

Hulk vs Fing Fang Foom


Marvel publishes a Hulk vs Fing Fang Foom special in December sporting a fantastic cover by Jim Cheung.


Prepare yourself for a showdown of epic proportions. The gamma irradiated goliath, the Hulk, faces off against the mighty Marvel monster, Fin Fang Foom. This action-packed double-sized one-shot will take two of Marvel’s BIGGEST… GREENEST monsters, and pit them against one-another. And you can be sure that when these big brutal beasts collide, ain’t nobody gonna be happy. So place you’re bets folks, cause this one’s going to make it into the last rounds…My money is on the FOOM! Plus, classic slugfests from the past!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash #3


Wildstorm's cover for the upcoming Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash #3 with art by Eric Powell. Awesome! I'm looking forward to this mini series. Should be a lot of fun indeed.

Story by Jeff Katz
Written by James Kuhoric
Art by Jason Craig
Cover by Eric Powell

The madness continues! Freddy manipulates Jason into battling Ash for the Necronomicon…and if Jason gets it, Freddy will once more be free to wreak havoc!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Warbound


Following World War Hulk, Marvel will publish the Warbound featuring the Hulk's Planet Hulk supporting cast. This looks to be fun. Great cover by Jim Cheung.

Zombie Hulk Cover: Punisher War Journal


Here is the alternate zombie cover for Punisher War Journal #12 featuring the Hulk.