03-13-2021, 01:03 AM
So it turns out that the free issue was the 1st issue in V3. That messed me up a little because after reading that, I read V2, then V3 (realizing quickly that I'd already read V3 chapter 1), then circled back around to V1. Fortunately, the story moves about in time so even though I've read it non-linearly so far, it's okay.
It's a lot like Watchmen. There's a band of superheroes fighting global threats, but it's more about their interpersonal issues and the invading aliens, supervillains and what have you are peripheral. It starts at the Great Depression and there's this overarching theme of the American Dream where the superheroes deal with things like homosexuality, sex scandals, the end of capitalism, lothario superheroes, alter ego disguises, drugs, suicide, living up to superhero parents, and so on. The story spans decades and the comic art echoes the style of comics of the period, with a contemporary flair. The latest time period is post-apocalypse when superheroes take over the government and it all backfires.
It's an engaging read and the art has its moments of brilliance. It reads well on my tablet.
Sword fights. Well, one obtuse one with foils no less where the fencers end up running nekkid through the park - It reminded DM of carefree days in SOMA with the Yeti.
The comic isn't DOOM recommended but it may well make for a decent Netflix binge. I didn't get into The Boys and I didn't see the new Watchmen that got such rave reviews, and this might come off as a knock off in their wake. Honestly, I don't know enough about comics to say - they all seem a bit derivative to me, just like all Kung Fu movies are kinda the same.
I'm saving V4 for Saturday night.
It's a lot like Watchmen. There's a band of superheroes fighting global threats, but it's more about their interpersonal issues and the invading aliens, supervillains and what have you are peripheral. It starts at the Great Depression and there's this overarching theme of the American Dream where the superheroes deal with things like homosexuality, sex scandals, the end of capitalism, lothario superheroes, alter ego disguises, drugs, suicide, living up to superhero parents, and so on. The story spans decades and the comic art echoes the style of comics of the period, with a contemporary flair. The latest time period is post-apocalypse when superheroes take over the government and it all backfires.
It's an engaging read and the art has its moments of brilliance. It reads well on my tablet.
Sword fights. Well, one obtuse one with foils no less where the fencers end up running nekkid through the park - It reminded DM of carefree days in SOMA with the Yeti.
The comic isn't DOOM recommended but it may well make for a decent Netflix binge. I didn't get into The Boys and I didn't see the new Watchmen that got such rave reviews, and this might come off as a knock off in their wake. Honestly, I don't know enough about comics to say - they all seem a bit derivative to me, just like all Kung Fu movies are kinda the same.
I'm saving V4 for Saturday night.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse