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Thursday, June 3, 2021
#IReadsYou Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: The Tornado's Path
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE TORNADO'S PATH
DC COMICS
STORY: Brad Meltzer
PENCILS: Ed Benes
INKS: Sandra Hope
COLORS: Alex Sinclair
LETTERS: Rob Leigh
EDITORS: Eddie Berganza (original); Bob Harras (collection)
COVER: Michael Turner with Peter Steigerwald
MISC. ART: Ed Benes with Alex Sinclair; Ed Benes and Maria Benes with Alex Sinclair; Michael Turner with Peter Steigerwald; Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning with Jeremy Cox; Chris Sprouse and Karl Story with Alex Sinclair; J.G. Jones with Alex Sinclair; Art Adams with Alex Sinclair; Adam Hughes; Ed Benes; Gene Ha; Luke McDonnell; George Perez; Howard Porter & Drew Geraci; Eric Wright; Kevin Maguire with Alex Sinclair
ISBN: 978-1-4012-1580-4; paperback (August 2008)
144pp, Color, $17.99 U.S., $21.99 CAN
Justice League of America created by Gardner Fox
Introduction by Damon Lindelof
The Justice League of America is a DC Comics team of superheroes. The team was conceived by writer Gardner Fox in the late 1950s as a then modern update of the 1940s superhero team, the Justice Society of America. The Justice League of America's original line-up of superheroes was comprised of Superman (Clark Kent), Batman (Bruce Wayne), Wonder Woman (Diana Prince), The Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman (Arthur Curry), and the Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz). This group first appeared together as the Justice League of America in the comic book, The Brave and the Bold #28 (cover dated: March 1960).
The team received its own comic book title entitled Justice League of America, beginning with a first issue cover dated November 1960. Justice League of America #261 (cover dated: April 1987) was the series' final issue, and a new series, simply titled Justice League, began with a first issue cover dated May 1987. The title, “Justice League of America,” would not be used for an ongoing comic book series for almost two decades.
After the events of the event miniseries, Infinite Crisis, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman reformed the Justice League of America as seen in Justice League #0 (cover dated: September 2006). The kickoff of a new Justice League of America ongoing comic book series was under the guidance of writer Brad Meltzer and pencil artist Ed Benes. The rest of the creative team was comprised of artist Sandra Hope (inks); colorist Alex Sinclair; and letterer Rob Leigh.
DC Comics reprinted Meltzer and Benes' Justice League of America issues #1 to #7 (cover dates: October 2006 to May 2007) in the collection, Justice League of America: The Tornado's Path. It was released first in a hardcover edition in June 2007, and was later released in its first paperback edition in August 2008.
Justice League of America: The Tornado's Path begins with a framing sequence. It depicts Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman's mission to build a new Justice League of America. Elsewhere, dark forces have gathered to take down a longtime member of the League.
John Smith, the robot superhero known as “Red Tornado,” is about to get a new lease on life. With the help of Deadman and Dr. Will Magnus (creator of the Metal Men), John is going to transfer his “soul” into a duplicate body of the recently deceased metahuman, Multiplex. The duplicate or clone is brain dead. By becoming a flesh and blood human, Red Tornado believes that he can become a real husband to his wife, Kathy Sutton, and to their adopted daughter, Traya. However, a conspiracy led by some of the Justice League's most powerful and evil adversaries has other plans for Red Tornado and for the new Justice League of America.
THE LOWDOWN: I remember, lo those many years ago, what big news it was that bestselling novelist, Brad Meltzer, would be the writer that would help launch (or relaunch) a new Justice League of America comic book series. Meltzer had already wowed fans and courted some controversy just a few years earlier with his DC Comics event comic book miniseries, Identity Crisis (2004-05).
Meltzer's opening Justice League of America story arc, “The Tornado's Path,” lived up to the anticipation. For one thing, the Red Tornado/John Smith's situation was just so tragic. Sure, the idea of his soul being transferred into the brain dead clone body of a dead man was (and is) super-gross. Still, Metltzer made me feel that Smith's journey was honest and genuine. Also, the villains were damn mean and evil. Meltzer wasn't trying to do something similar to what Marvel Comics writers have been trying to do with X-Men character, Magneto, for four decades – turn an evil, racist mass murderer into a tragic Holocaust survivor. No, the villains that appear in this story arc (and I don't want to spoil their identities for those of you who have not, but should read this story) are evil, lowdown, dirty-ass muthas, and they want to annihilate some JLA ass.
Speaking of the Justice League, I find that Meltzer did not so much give them personalities as he simply wrote an engaging character drama in which he made all the characters interesting. The characters were equal parts poignant, dramatic, and humorous, but the potential for superhero action-violence was always there.
Artist Ed Benes did some really good work here. His pencil art, especially under Sandra Hope's inks, was clearly inspired by some of the artists of the late 1980s and early 1990s who founded Image Comics. However, Benes' graphical storytelling was powerfully dramatic. He drew costumed characters with broad, muscular, meaty, and thick bodies that filled up the panels with power and the potential for power. Benes made every threat of or potential for violence feel real. The contents of each panel were designed and staged for maximum effect. He gave this story epic power, although “The Tornado's Path” did not feel so much like an epic as it did feel like a consequential moment in the history of Justice League of America comic books.
I don't have much to say about the coloring by Alex Sinclair; his work here is among his lesser achievements. On the other hand, Rob Leigh's lettering helps to sell the elements of drama, violence, and danger in this story. I had been putting off reading Brad Meltzer's Justice League of America comics for years, and fortune brought this trade collection into my hands. I'm glad it did.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Brad Meltzer and of the Justice League of America will want to treat themselves to Justice League of America: The Tornado's Path.
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9 out of 10
[This volume includes additional commentary by Brad Meltzer, Ed Benes, Alex Sinclair, and Sandra Hope.]
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Monday, January 4, 2021
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Monday, November 30, 2020
I Reads You Juniors November 2020 - Update #95
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DC CINEMA - From ArsTechnica: "Justice League: The Snyder Cut" black and white trailer - released Nov. 17th, 2020.
DC TV - From HBOMax: See HBO Max's "Titans" Season 1-Episode 1 ("Titans," 2018) for free - for the time being.
From HBOMax: See HBO Max's animated "Harley Quinn" Season1-Episode 1 ("Till Death Do Us Part," 2019) for free - for the time being.
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DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: DC Comics is re-imagining "Batman" character, "Poison Ivy" for the Summer 2021 young adult graphic novel, "Vines 'N Roses."
DC TV - From DCBlog: Anna Diop of HBO Max's "Titans" shows off "Starfire's" new costume.
DC COMICS - From DCComics: Here is the "Future State" page.
From DCBlog: DC Future State Takes You Beyond Tomorrow
DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: A 1939 copy of Detective Comics #27, which features the first appearance of Batman, sold for $1.5 million via Heritage Auctions.
MARVEL - From GamesRadar: Of the comic books that Marvel Comics is cancelling is its comic book adaptation of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
UK COMICS - From 2000AD: A look at Pat Mills and Rafael Busom's "Sugar Jones," as "The Best of Sugar Jones" collection arrives.
BOOKS - From BleedingCool: Book publisher Penguin Random House has fellow publisher, Simon & Shuster," for 2 billion dollars. That has created a mega-publisher and mega distributor with ramifications for comic book publishers.
DARK HORSE - From TheBeat: Dark Horse Comics will publish an original graphic novel from famed comics cover artist and illustrator, Dave McKean. Entitled "Raptor: A Sokol Graphic Novel," it will feature his first creator-owned character.
DC TV - From DCBlog: HBO Max will stream, "DMZ," the four-part television adaptation of the Vertigo comic book series, "DMZ" (2005-12) from writer Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchielli.
MANGA - From GamesRadar: Sony's investment arm, "Sony Innovation Fund," has reportedly invested in the new digital manga service, "Mangamo."
DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: A 7-foot tall statue of Batman is now on display in downtown Burbank, California.
DC COMICS - From Deadline: DC Comics will introduce its first non-binary hero in "Kid Quick," who will appear in DC's holiday-themed comics anthology, "DC's Merry Multiverse."
COMICS - From THR: Writer Steve Niles, the creator of "30 Days of Night," has formed a multi-platform production company, "Monster Forge Productions," with artist Shannon Eric Denton.
DC TV - From Variety: The CW is cancelling its superhero TV series, "Black Lightning," after its upcoming Season 4.
MARVEL - From Previews: Marvel Comics releases a trailer for the first chapter of "Enter the Phoenix," the new Avengers story line that opens in "Avengers #40."
DC CINEMA - From Deadline: Warner Bros. will release "Wonder Woman 1984" Dec. 25th, 2020 in U.S. and to stream on HBO Max. The film will reportedly be released overseas on Dec. 16th.
DISNEY BOOKS - From SFWA: The Walt Disney Company apparently is not paying royalties owed to veteran novelist Alan Dean Foster for books he wrote and that they now own.
DC CINEMA - From WeGotThisCovered: Actress Amber Heard played "Mera" in Warner Bros.'s hit film, "Aquaman" (2018). Rumors say the studio will expand her role in the sequel and possibly develop a Mera film for her. The latter is reportedly contingent on continued favorable rulings for Heard in her long-running and ugly legal battle with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
COMICS TO TV - From ComicBook: Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan says that there is still a chance is notorious character from "The Walking Dead," Negan, might still get a spinoff TV series.
MARVEL - From GamesRadar: Hasbra has said that the Transformers and the X-Men will crossover in some way in 2021 as part of its "Tranformers Collaborative" line.
DC CINEMA - From BloodyDisgusting: Zack Snyder teases a new look for Jared Leto as the "Joker" in "Justice League."
MANGA - From ANN: Revered manga creator, Naoki Urasawa, who is best known for manga such as "Monster" and "20th Century Boys," says that he is making an anime.
MANGA - From Kotaku: Naruto creator, Masashi Kishimoto, will start writing the sequel, "Boruto," beginning with Chapter 52. Ukyo Kodachi has been writing the series since Chapter 1.
DC TV - From Deadline: The CW is developing a "Wonder Girl" TV series and the series lead may be a Latina.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Vixen will apparently be the first feature in DC's upcoming digital anthology comic, "Truth & Justice."
COMICS - From GamesRadar: Kaare Andrews talks about his new teen superhero, "E-Ratic."
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Eisner Award-winning artist, Sanford Greene, said in an interview that he is working on comics projects with Patton Oswalt and Milestone Media.
DC CINEMA - From Variety: Director James Gunn confirms that Sylvester Stallone has joined his film, "The Suicide Squad."
DC CINEMA - From Deadline: Apparently, there is still lots of debate about the release date and release platform for "Wonder Woman 1984." It involves Christmas Day, HBO Max, PVOD, etc.
DC COMICS - From DCComics: DC provides a preview of "Week One" of the "Justice League: Endless Winter" event, which begins with titles shipping December 8, 2020.
DC COMICS - From THR: DC Comics has announced a new anthology series, "Truth & Justice." It will launch digitally with print releases to follow. The series will showcase "the catalog of characters in the DC library."
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Is DC Comics leaving comic book shops and quitting conventions?
IMAGE COMICS - From BleedingCool: Writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank's creator-owned series, "Geiger," will be published by Image Comics.
MARVEL - From Inverse: An article about the comic book that inspired the upcoming Disney+ series, "WandaVision." That would be Tom King's "The Vision" miniseries.
DC TV - From Deadline: The CW is developing a "Black Lighting" spinoff series for the character "Painkiller," which actor Jordan Calloway will play. The series will be developed via a "backdoor pilot," which is when an episode of an existing TV series (in this case "Black Lightning") will introduce Painkiller.
DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: All Batman publications from now through September 2021.
MANGA - From BleedingCool: Japanese comic book publisher, Enmaku is publishing their first mini-series, Ninja World USA, aimed at the US market and released digitally on the 20th of November.
MARVEL - From BET: Adidas And Marvel Will Release Spider-Man: Miles Morales Sneakers
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: More senior DC Comics staff has reportedly been laid off
CONVENTIONS - From BleedingCool: ReedPop is moving the next editions of both "Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and "Emerald City Comic Con" (ECCC) to December 2021.
MARVEL - From BleedingCool: Legendary X-Men writer, Chris Claremont, will be part of Marvel Comics' upcoming "X-Men: Legends" ongoing series.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Rumor says that writer Geoff Johns and artist Jason Fabok will produce a one-shot sequel to their mega-hit miniseries, "Batman: The Three Jokers."
FANTAGRAPHICS-DISNEY - From BleedingCool: Fantagraphics Books will collect the the "Uncle Scrooge" comics of beloved Disney comic book artist, William Van Horn, in "Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge: Pie in the Sky: Disney Masters Vol. 18."
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marie Javins is now the full Editor-in-Chief at DC Comics.
DC COMICS - From ComicBook: Karl Kerschl introduces the newest Robin, "Mia 'Maps' Mizoguchi." She will debut in the upcoming "Batman: Black and White" relaunch.
MARVEL - From ComicBook: Marvel publisher John Nee is no longer with the company. Nee was among a number of Disney employees furloughed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
BIDEN-HARRIS! - From BleedingCool: Comics creator react to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the 2020 Presidential election.
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics will collect writer Jesse Leon McCann and artist Min Sung Ku's "Krypto the Superdog" (2006-07) comic book series as a graphic novel in its "DC Kids" line.
MANGA - From 411Mania: Yen Press announces Nov. 10 digital launch for Tetsuya Naito manga, "New Japan Academy."
DISNEY - From MousePlanet: Writer John Korkis reprints an interview he conducted with classic Mickey Mouse newspaper comic strip artist, Floyd Gottfredson.
DC COMICS - From DCComics: The publisher provides an exclusive first look at "Justice League #56," which arrives in story on or around Tues., Nov. 10th.
COMICS - From CBR: Acclaimed comic book writer, Grant Morrison, comes out as non-binary.
TOYS-COLLECTIBLES - From BleedingCool: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the 1980s with FiGPiN enamel pins.
COMICS - From CBR: Dianne Buscema-Gerogianis is trying to recover multiple pieces of original comics art that was created by her father, the late great John Buscema. The art work was recently stolen from her family.
DC COMICS - From GamesRadar: The site has a preview of DC Comics' upcoming "Punchline #1"
DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool: Mike Mignola announces a line of books collecting "essential" Hellboy comics, "Hellboy Universe Essentials."
DC TO FILM - From YahooEntertainment: Actor Joe Manganiello post a photo of himself sporting the blue mohawk that he will wear as the villain"Deathstroke" in Zach Snyder's "Justice League."
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: The site reports rumors that say that DC Comics may be abandoning the idea of single "DC Universe." It would be replaced by a kind of "omniverse" in which characters and comic books would have their own universe or at least play fast and loose with history.
COMICS UK - From 2000AD: The new episode of "The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes" podcast features artist Greg Staples, who has worked in comic books, video games, and movies and on "Magic: The Gathering" cards.
MARVEL - From ScreenRant: How Marvel Comics' monsters changed the face of comic book heroes.
DC COMICS - From Newsarama: Writer James Tynion IV is working on a second "Batman family" title for 2021.
COMICS TO FILM - From ShadowandAct: Wesley Snipes denies that he tried to strangle director David Goyer on the set of the 2004 film, "Blade: Trinity," a claim made by co-star, actor and comedian Patton Oswalt.
INTERVIEW - From TheBeat: Joe Grunenwald interview comics writer, Peter Milligan, about his new comic book, "Happy Hour" (Ahoy Comics).
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: George Perez's "Wonder Woman" gets the "Absolute" treatment. "Absolute Wonder Woman: Gods And Mortals" will reprint Perez's classic run on "Wonder Woman #1-14" from 1986 and 1987 as well as his Wonder Woman work for "Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #26" and the "Who's Who Update 1987 #1-3." 360 pages long, for $125, the volume will be published on the 20th of July, 2021.
FANTAGRAPHICS - From Forbes: The site takes a look at Fantagraphics upcoming three-volume box set, "The Complete Hate," which collects the totality of Peter Bagge's seminal alt-comix series. That includes all the issues of "Hate" (1990-98) and the "Hate Annuals" (1999-2011).
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics announces new young adult graphic novel and hero with, "Whistle: A New Gotham Hero," due May 2021.
COMICS - From BubbleBlabber: A look back at Bongo Comics' "Treehouse of Horror" comic books, which are, of course, based on "The Simpsons" TV series' annual special episode of the same name.
MARVEL - From ValdostaDailyTimes: A look back at "The Ulimates."
MANGA - From CBR: 10 Forgotten Manga Written By Legendary Creators Before Their Most Famous Works
MARVEL - From GamesRadar: With the news of the casting of the Disney+ "Moon Knight" series, the site offers "Who is Moon Knight and what are his powers?"
SCANDAL - From BleedingCool: Tony Gushee, the owner of "Apache Comics & Toys" of Mesa, Arizona, is facing a murder trial!
PALESTINE - From BleedingCool: In an interview for the CBC (Canadian state broadcaster) with acclaimed comics creator, Joe Sacco, the title of one of Sacco's most acclaimed works came up, "Palestine." Later, the mention of the word "Palestine" was both censored and apologized for.
DC COMICS - From BusinessInsider: Two Black former DC Comics editors describe the career obstacles they faced, from white leadership saying they'd never be promoted to their achievements being undercut.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: A beginner's guide to DC Comics horror.
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DC FUTURE STATE:
From GamesRadar: What is DC saying about the post "Future State" Batman title?
From GamesRadar: DC Future State "Flash" will be part of a gender-swapped "Teen Titans."
From TheBeat: A first look at "Nubai," the classic Wonder Woman character as she will be in DC Future State's "Immortal Wonder Woman."
From BleedingCool: DC Comics will make all their "Future State" comic books returnable for comic book stores.
From GamesRadar: DC Future State Superman and Justice League January 2021 solicitations
From GamesRadar: DC Future State Batman January 2021 solicitations
From GamesRadar: "DC Future State" reveals the Next Batman, the fate of Bruce Wayne, and a whole new line of titles
From GamesRadar: "DC Future State" details.
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NOVEMBER 2020 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
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Sunday, October 25, 2020
#IReadsYou Movie Review: "TEEN TITANS: The Judas Contract"
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract – video (2017)
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Running time: 84 minutes
MPAA – PG-13 for language, some violence, sensuality, thematic elements and brief drug use
DIRECTOR: Sam Liu
WRITERS: Ernie Altbacker (based on the comic book story by Marv Wolfman and George Perez and on the DC Comics characters)
EDITOR: Christopher D. Lozinsk
COMPOSER: Frederik Wiedmann
ANIMATION STUDIO: The Answerstudios
Starring: (voices) Sean Maher, Kari Wahlgren, Stuart Allan, Taissa Farmiga, Brandon Soo Hoo, Jake T. Austin, Christina Ricci, Miguel Ferrer, Gregg Henry, Meg Foster, Masasa Moyo, Jason Spisak, Crispin Freeman, and Kevin Smith
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract is a 2017 straight-to-video animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation. The films stars the DC Comics superhero team, the Teen Titans. The film's story is based on “The Judas Contract,” the 1983-84 story arc that was published in The New Teen Titans #39 to #44 and in The New Teen Titans Annual 3, which were created by the writer-artist team of Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract the movie focuses on the Teen Titans and their battle against an insane cult leader and his conspiracy against them.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract opens with the original Teen Titans: Robin/Dick Grayson (Sean Maher), Speedy (Crispin Freeman), Kid Flash (Jason Spisak), Beast Boy (Brandon Soo Hoo), and Bumblebee (Masasa Moyo). During a mission, the Titans rescue an alien princess, Koriand'r of Tamaran (Kari Wahlgren), also known as “Starfire,” from her captors.
Five years later, Dick Grayson, now known as “Nightwing,” rejoins the Teen Titans, who are led by Starfire. In addition to original member, Beast Boy, the team is now comprised of Raven (Taissa Farmiga), Terra (Christina Ricci), Blue Beetle (Jake T. Austin), and the current Robin, Damien Wayne (Stuart Allan). The Titans have been battling a high-tech terrorist organization called “H.I.V.E.” and are trying to find its leader, “Brother Blood” (Gregg Henry), the head of a terrorist cult.
Brother Blood has grown tired of the Titans interfering in his plans, but he desires to possess their powers. Blood hires the mercenary/assassin, Deathstroke (Miguel Ferrer), to capture the Titans, and to that end, Deathstroke has a spy inside the Titans.
For most of the 1980s, The New Teen Titans was one of DC Comics' most popular comic book titles, and for awhile, it was the publisher's most important and popular title. “The Judas Contract” was The New Teen Titans' signature story line. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract the movie is true to the spirit of the original story, both in depicting how close a team of disparate individuals can become and in depicting the sting of betrayal committed by one member against the rest of the team.
I really enjoyed this movie, and I am surprised that I liked all the characters and all the voice actors' performances. Christina Ricci does stand out and conveys the pathos and conflict within Terra Markov, while Brandon Soo Hoo gives comedic depth and dramatic weight to Beast Boy. I will note, however, that film director, Kevin Smith, appears as a cartoon version of himself, and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract could have done without him.
Fans of the direct-to-video, DC Comics animated films will find that Teen Titans: The Judas Contract is a high point in this long-running series. Teen Titans fans will also find that, although the film changes the original story quite a bit, this version of The Judas Contract maintains the core of the comic book original, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract.
8 of 10
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Review: POWERS OF X #1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
STORY: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: R.B. Silva
INKS: R.B. Silva and Adriana Di Benedetto
COLORS: Marte Gracia
LETTERS: VC's Clayton Cowles
EDITOR: Jordan D. White
EiC: Akria Yoshida a.k.a. “C.B. Cebuski”
COVER: R.B. Silva with Marte Gracia
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Mark Brooks; Joshua Cassara with Rachelle Rosenberg; John Tyler Christopher; Stephanie Hans; Jack Kirby with Edgar Delgado; Mike Huddleston; George Perez with Jason Keith; Dustin Weaver; Skottie Young
56pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (September 2019)
Rated T+
The X-Men created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“The Last Dream of Professor X”
The X-Men are a Marvel Comics superhero team. Created by editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the X-Men debuted in the comic book The X-Men #1 (cover dated: September 1963). The focus of that comic book was Professor Charles Xavier a/k/a “Professor X” and his small circle of students. Each student had a unique power or ability granted to them because each student was a mutant, and each had a code name. The students were Scott Summers (Cyclops), Jean Grey (Marvel Girl), Warren Worthington III (Angel), Henry “Hank” McCoy (Beast), and Bobby Drake (Iceman).
From time to time the X-Men concept is changed in some way via a relaunch or revamp. The most famous revamp was and still is the “new X-Men,” which debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (cover dated: May 1975). Once consistently among the bestselling comic books in the United States (and often the bestselling comic book), the X-Men have fallen on hard times. The editorial powers that be at Marvel Comics have spent much of the last two decades revamping, relaunching, and remaking the X-Men.
The latest remodeling comes via a pair of six-issue miniseries written by Jonathan Hickman. The first is House of X, and the second and the subject of this review is Powers of X; they are being published biweekly on an alternating schedule. Powers of X is written by written Jonathan Hickman; drawn by R.B. Silva (pencils) and Silva and Adriana Di Benedetto (inks); colored by Marte Gracia; and lettered by Clayton Cowles.
Powers of X #1 (“The Last Dream of Professor X”) takes place in four time periods. The title, “Powers of X,” means “Powers of Ten” – 1; 10 x 1 is 10; 10 x 10 is 100; 10 x 100 is 1000.
X0 is The X-Men, Year One, “The Dream.” X1 is The X-Men, Year Ten, “The World.” X2 is The X-Men, Year One Hundred, “The War.” X3 is The X-Men, Year One Thousand, “Ascension.”
In X0, Charles Xavier meets Moira MacTaggert, who has a history to share with Xavier. In X1, on the mutant sanctuary homeland of Krakoa, Professor X obtains the data Mystique and Sabertooth stole (as seen in House of X #1). In X2, Rasputin and Cardinal find their teammate, Cylobel, in trouble, so Rasputin launches a one-woman rescue operation to keep her friend from falling into the clutches of Nimrod. In X3, humanity, mutant-kind, who is left?
That Powers of X #1 takes place in four time periods is not confusing. That each time period can only tease the story to come is irritating. I found writer Jonathan Hickman's work in House of X #1 quite intriguing, and I find his offerings in Powers of X #1 intriguing, but a less satisfying read than House of X #1.
The work of colorist Marte Gracia and letterer Clayton Cowles turns out to be just as stellar in Powers of X #1 as it was in the first issue of House of X. The art of R.B. Silva and Adriano Di Benedetto, with its clear storytelling, is pretty, especially the illustrations for the last two chapters. When combined with Gracia colors, Silva and Di Benedetto's Powers of X art is flat-out gorgeous.
So I assume the second issue will justify Hickman's approach to Powers of X #1. I know, however, that good ideas for stories can lose their luster because of poor execution in the storytelling. We'll see.
7 out of 10
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Monday, September 23, 2019
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
I Reads You Juniors July 2019 - Update #92
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:My "Spider-Man: Far From Home" review is here.
From Newsarama: Director Ava DuVernay confirms that Darkseid and "the Furies" will appear in her "New Gods" film.
From ComicBook: Hiram Garcia, producer of the "Black Adam" movie, offers updates on the development of the film featuring the Shazam villain.
From ComicBook: "Batman" film producer talks about the impact of Stan Lee on the franchise.
From BleedingCool: Jonah Weiland, the founder of ComicBookResources (CBR), is reportedly going to be the Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services for DC Comics...
From BleedingCool: Joe and Anthony Russo of "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame" will apparently adapt 1980s, First Comics title, "Grimjack," (writer John Ostrander and artist Tim Truman) for the screen.
From Newsarama: Netflix has ordered more episodes of "Lucifer" (based on the DC Comics series). Season 5 will run 16 episodes instead of 10.
From Deadline: Executive producer Daniel Lindelof says that his HBO "Watchmen" series confronts White Supremacy but offers no grandiose solutions. He also says "Fuck you" to Alan Moore.
From Newsarama: Here is a "first-look" preview of all four issues of "Chrononauts: Futureshock."
From ScreenRant: Guillermo del Toro wanted to turn his script for the unproduced "Hellboy 3" into a comic book, but Mike Mignola said no because...
From BloodyDisgusting: Acclaimed horror movie director, Alexandre Aja ("Crawl") has signed on to diret and executive produce a TV series adaptation of Junji Ito's legendary horror manga, "Tomie," for the Quibi streaming service.
From ComicsBeat: Who do comic book editors do? Well, at Comic-Con International 2019, editors explained.
From Newsarama: All four issues of the upcoming miniseries, "Chrononauts: Futureshock" (Image/Netflix), the sequel to Mark Millar's hit, "Chrononauts," will be released simultaneously on October 30th, 2019.
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From BleedingCool: IDW Publishing will collect Steve Ditko's complete "Mr. A" comics in hardcover volumes beginning in 2020. This article also includes a fascinating question and answer session with IDW editor Scott Dunbier and one of Ditko's nephews, Mark Ditko.
From BleedingCool: More about IDW's artist editions and art book releases via editor Scott Dunbier, including more on Steve Ditko's estate.
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From BleedingCool: DC Comics will collect Garth Ennis' run on "Hellblazer" in one omnibus edition in April 2020.
From Newsarama: Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and Evan Shaner will producer a "Strange Adventures" comic book starring Adam Strange.
From TheGuardian: Apparently, it is official. Alan Moore has retired from comic books.
SDCC - From Newsarama: The "Harley Quinn" animated series for "DC Universe" has a first trailer.
SDCC - From Newsarama: Two-time, Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali has been cast as Marvel Studios' vampire-hunting character, Blade.
SDCC - From THR: Marvel Comics announces the relaunch of the X-Men franchise with six new titles: "X-Men," "Excalibur," "Marauders," "New Mutants," "Fallen Angels," and "X-Force."
SDCC - From THR: The 2019 Will Eisner Award winners have been announced. Writer Tom King wins in four of the five categories in which he was nominated.
SDCC - From Newsarama: Miracleman returns in "Marvel Comics #1000" in a one-page story by Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham.
SDCC - From Newsarama: DC Comics has aligned its imprints... again... adding a new one, "DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults" (which will encompass the former "DC Ink" line). So the revised line of imprints are as follows: "DC Graphic Novels for Kids," "DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults," "DC" (also known as DC Universe), and "DC Black Label."
SDCC - From THR: Brandon Routh, how played Superman in the 2006 film, "Superman Returns," will reprise that role in The CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover in December 2019 and January 2020.
SDCC - From BleedingCool: Jonathan Hickman talks X-Men at Comic-Con 2019 via video
SDCC - From CBR: Announced at a Comic-Con press event, comiXology has announced another of its "Originals" program, "Afterlift" by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Jason Loo.
From Deadline: Ed Brubaker has signed a multi-year deal with Legendary Entertainment Television to develop his creator-owned comic book series for television.
From Deadline: The upcoming seventh season will be the final season for the ABC TV series, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
From Newsarama: Random House reveals its 2020 releases under its graphic novel imprint, "Random House Graphic."
From EW: Jonathan Hickman says that Marvel Comics should not be taking its storytelling cues from Marvel Studios.
From Newsarama: DC will launch a new Birds of Prey ongoing series this October from writer Brian Azzarello and artists Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy, and Trish Mulhivill.
From Newsarama: Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso have hired ReedPOP's Gabe Yocum as its Sales Director for their new comic publishing start-up Artists, Writers, and Artisans (AWA)
From Newsarama: "The Authority" creators, writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch, are reuniting for a 12-issue Batman comic books series, "The Batman's Grave."
From HypeBeast: 13 years after it ended, the infamous manga, "Death Note" is coming back for a one-off, reuniting the manga’s original author and illustrator, Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Now, they are giving fans a look at a storyboard for the upcoming 87-page story.
From TheGeekHerald: The latest "My Hero Academia" spinoff manga debuts this month in Japan. "My Hero Academia: Team Up Mission" will debut in "Saiko Jump" on or around July 25th.
From CincyJungle: NFL running back, Rodney Anderson (Cincinnati Bengals), is openly a fan of comic books and science fiction. He is apparently part of a wave of young NFL players willing to be open.
From Wired: Former Marvel EiC and current CCO, Joe Quesada, will be the star of "Storyboards," which will pair him with "visionary" people to find out how they do their best work. Hugh Jackman of the "Wolverine" and "X-Men" movies will be the guest on the debut episode of this Disney+ streaming service series.
From Deadline: WTG Enterprises is producing an animated series based on the long-running Underground Comix titles, "The Faburlous Furry Freak Brothers," created by Gilbert Shelton. The plan is for eight 22-minute episodes to debut early in 2020, but there is currently no distributor.
From FlickeringMyth: Actress Olivia Munn, who played Psylocke in the film, "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), said that she found director Bryan Singer and writer Simon Kinberg's lack of knowledge of the X-Men mythos very frustrating.
From ComicBookMovie: There are new characater posters for the film, "The Kitchen," which is based on the 2014 DC Comics/Vertigo miniseries.
From ComicBookMovie: Producer Amy Pascal says that there is no timetable for the sequel to 2018's hit film, "Venom."
From TheBeat: An analysis of June 2019 comic book and graphic novel sales.
From Newsarama: John Carpenter will help the Joker get his swagger back in "The Joker: The Year of the Villain #1."
From Newsarama: What is known about the return of Marvel's "Ultimate Universe."
From Newsarama: Here is the first trailer for the new "Lupin III" film.
From Newsarama: Mike Allred previews his David Bowie biographical original graphic novel, "Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams," produced with writer Steve Horton and colorist Laura Allred.
From PW: HarperCollins is announcing a new graphic novel imprint, HarperAlley, which will be headed by Andrew Arnold, formerly of FirstSecond.
From io9: Jeff Lemire is writing two "DC Black Label." The first is "Joker: Killer Smile," which will be drawn by Andrea Sorrentino. The next is "The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage," which will be drawn by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz.
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing announces its plans for San Diego Comic Con 2019.
From BleedingCool: If you like Ed Piskor's "X-Men: Grand Design," prepare for Tom Scoli's "Fantastic Four: Grand Design."
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics announces a new comic book from writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Allred, the creators of X-Statix. "X-Cellent" debuts in 2020.
From Newsarama: John Costantine/Hellblazer gets another relaunch with "The Sandman Universe Presents Hellblazer #1" in October.
From Newsarama: Todd Phillips says that the Joker's origin in his upcoming film, "The Joker," is not from the comic books.
From Seibertron: Someone found an Amazon listing for VIZ Media's "Transformers: The Manga" collection.
From TimesofSanDiego: The evolution of San Diego Comic Con International.
From CBR: DC Comics has apparently made a deal to produce original comic books based upon two anime films from American-anime studio, Rooster Teeth. Expect (mediocre) RWBY and gen:LOCK comic books beginning in August 2019.
From BleedingCool: It's Alive! next project is an omnibus collecting the work of cartoonist and comic book creator, Jeff Nicholson. Nicholson's "Father & Son Omnibus: Reality Soldiers" is set to be released on September 25th and currently available for preorder now.
From Madison: Anne Elizabeth Moore, former writer for "The Onion," is writing a book about alternative and indie cartoonist and comic book creator, Julie Ducet.
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From ThePlaylist: While throwing shade at Warner Bros., Oscar-winning screenwriter turned film director, Christopher McQuarrie, says that he wanted to make interconnected "Green Lantern Corps" and "Superman" movies.
From Newsarama: In the wake of news that MAD Magazines will no longer feature new content comes word that DC Comics has laid off MAD senior editor Dan Telfer has been laid off.
From BleedingCool: William Messner-Loebs contributes to "Kiss: The End #3." Loebs, a popular comic book creator, artist, and writer doing the 1980s and 1990s, has struggled to find work most of this century and has been in financial dire straits several times.
From THR: Katsuhiro Otomo announced at Anime Expo that he will direct a third anime project that will continue the universe of his legendary Akira, which he began as manga before turning into an animated feature film. He also announced that there will be a "Complete Works" collection of his manga.
From CBR: Why isn't there a Stan Lee cameo in "Spider-Man: Far From Home?" The filmmakers were concerned about his health.
From TheComicsBeat: MAD Magazine #9 will be the last one distributed to newstands. #10 will be the last one to feature new content. With #10, MAD will only be available through the direct comics market and digitally.
From TheComicsBeat: Matt Groening is launching a new company, Babber Books. Groening was one of the founders of Bongo Comics. Bongo primarily published comic books based on Fox's "The Simpsons," animated TV series, which Groening created.
From Newsarama: The classic Italian comics, "Diabolik," is about to get another film adaptation. The previous film adaptation appeared in 1968, six years after "Diabolik" debuted in Italy.
From Newsarama: AMC reassures fans that "The Walking Dead" TV series and films are not ending although the comic book, the inspired them, is.
From Newsarama: Warner Bros.' proposed "Flash" film will have a new director and writer.
From Deadline: The Syfy TV series, "Wynonna Earp," which is based on a comic book, is seeing its fourth season delayed until 2020, due to financing issues.
From Newsarama: "Marvel Zombies" will return in October.
From Newsarama: "The Walking Dead" comic book series is to end with issue #193, which is due in stores, Wed., July 3rd,2019
From ComicBook: George Perez talks about what he did not like about working on The New 52 "Superman" comic books series.
From Newsarama: Netflix orders TV series based on "The Sandman" comic book.
From YahooNews: Canadian cartoonist Michael de Adder says he was fired from his freelance contract for a Donald Trump political cartoon he drew.
From BookRiot: Seven comic books written by novelists you love.
From THR: "Daphne Byrne" is a new comic book, part of DC Comics and Joe Hill's recently announced "Hill House Comics." It is the work of comics newcomer and playwright Laura Marks and veteran artist Kelley Jones.
JULY 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: July 2019 comics solicitations for all publishers on one page.
From Newsarama: AC Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Action Lab Entertainment for July 2019
From Newsarama: AfterShock Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Ahoy Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Albatross Funnybooks for July 2019
From Newsarama: Alterna Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: American Mythology for July 2019
From Newsarama: Antarctic Press for July 2019
From Newsarama: Archie Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Aspen Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for July 2019
From Newsarama: Dark Horse Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: DC Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Dynamite Entertainment for July 2019
From Newsarama: Hero Tomorrow for July 2019
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing for July 2019
From Newsarama: Image Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Mad Cave Studios for July 2019
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Nobrow Press for July 2019
From Newsarama: Oni Press for July 2019
From Newsarama: Papercutz for July 2019
From Newsarama: Titan Comics for July 2019
From Newsarama: Valiant Entertainment for July 2019
From Newsarama: VIZMedia for July 2019
AUGUST 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: August 2019 comics solicitations for all publishers on one page.
From Newsarama: AC Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Action Lab Entertainment for August 2019
From Newsarama: AfterShock Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Ahoy Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Antarctic Press for August 2019
From Newsarama: Archie Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Aspen Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Avatar Press for August 2019
From Newsarama: Black Mask Studios for August 2019
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for August 2019
From Newsarama: Dark Horse Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: DC Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Dynamite Entertainment for August 2019
From Newsarama: Humanoids for August 2019
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing for August 2019
From Newsarama: Lion Forge for August 2019
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics for August 2019
From BleedingCool: Oni Press for August 2019
From Newsarama: Red 5 Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Scout Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Titan Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: Vault Comics for August 2019
From Newsarama: VIZ Media for August 2019
From Newsarama: Yen Press for August 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: September 2019 comics solicitations for 24 publishers on one page
From Newsarama: AfterShock Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Ahoy Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Antarctic Press for September 2019
From Newsarama: Archie Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Aspen Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for September 2019
From Newsarama: Dark Horse Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: DC Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Drawn & Quarterly for September 2019
From Newsarama: Dynamite Entertainment for September 2019
From Newsarama: Fantagraphics Books for September 2019
From Newsarama: Humanoids for September 2019
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing for September 2019
From Newsarama: Image Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Insight for September 2019
From Newsarama: Lion Forge Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Mad Cave Studios for September 2019
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Oni Press for September 2019
From Newsarama: Scout Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Titan Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: Valiant Entertainment for September 2019
From Newsarama: Vault Comics for September 2019
From Newsarama: VIZ Media for September 2019
OCTOBER 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: AC Comics for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Ahoy Comics for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Albatross Funnybooks for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Antarctic Press for October 2019
From Newsarama: BOOM! Studios for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Dark Horse Comics for October 2019
From Newsarama: DC Comics for October 2019
From Newsarama: IDW Publishing for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Image Comics for October 2019
From BleedingCool: Keenspot Entertainment for October 2019
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics for October 2019
From Newsarama: Scout Comics for October 2019
From Newsarama: Valiant Comics for October 2019
From Newsarama: A Wave Blue World for October 2019
From Newsarama: Yen Press for October 2019
HALLOWEEN COMICFEST 2019:
From Newsarama: 28 comic book titles for the industry's fall event taking place Saturday, October 26, 2019 at participating comic shops worldwide.
DC's HILL HOUSE COMICS Debut Solicitations:
From Newsarama: These are the solicitations for DC Comics' "Hill House Comics" group overseen by Joe Hill. The line is scheduled to kick off October 30, 2019 with "Basketful of Heads #1."
NOVEMBER 2019 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From Newsarama: DC Comics advanced solicitations for November 2019 ( for acetate covers)
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