Review: Al Ewing’s Twist In IMMORTAL HULK #5 Will Stun Fans

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Bruce Banner battles a possessed Sasquatch in this week’s Immortal Hulk #5 as the incredible Al Ewing shocks readers with a surprise wrinkle. Let’s crack this one open!

WRITTEN BY: Al Ewing

PENCILS BY: Joe Bennett

INKS: Ruy Jose

COLORS: Paul Mounts

LETTERS: Cory Petit

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

IMMORTAL HULK #5 SPOILERS TOO!

To see what happened last issue, click HERE

Summary

Banner hulks out to stop a raging Sasquatch that happens to be possessed by Bruce’s Dad, Brian Banner. After a trip down memory lane and a monstrous battle, the Hulk manages to pull it together and soak up the Gamma Radiation from Sasquatch turning him back into Walter Langkowski leaving him powerless and unpossessed by his Dad. As the issue wraps up, readers see a reflection from the Hulk that appears to be Bruce’s Dad looking back at him. When the Hulk soaked up the Gamma Radiation, did he also somehow get possessed by his father? We’ll have to wait until next issue to find out.

Ewing’s Thoroughness

Ewing has been fantastically delivering theme after theme each month with his one shot style that knits together beautifully into this grand mosaic that finally delivers in this issue of Immortal Hulk. Not only does Ewing weave together each issue, but he also begins every narrative with a thought-provoking quote that summarizes the plot, the story, and direction of his run. No one can doubt the time, and research Ewing has spent to make Immortal Hulk one of the best comics on the shelves today.

The Twist

Talk about a twist! This reviewer was totally blown away by Ewing’s reveal of Banner’s Dad being the “entity” possessing Sasquatch. Plus, the emotions and fear that Ewing shows the Hulk have during the fight were so impactful. No one scares the Hulk… except possibly the guy who really $&@! him up! Granted, this isn’t the first time a writer has used Brian Banner in a story about the Hulk.

He’s possessed other characters before and has showed up as Devil Hulk or even Guilt Hulk, however, the main idea is what Bruce’s Dad does to him psychologically. Technically, part of the reason the Hulk exists is due to the trauma of Brian Banner. Fans should be excited to see this more grounded Hulk that captures the history of the character while offering a “fresh” new direction for longtime readers as well as those just jumping on the series.

The Art

Joe Bennett’s pencils speak for themselves. With some masterful layouts by Cory Petit, readers can scan through each panel and figure out exactly what’s happening in the story without much dialogue. Furthermore, the almost half-page splashes are strategically placed to amplify the enormity of the hulking creatures fighting while Ruy Jose’s inks capture a tight, clean look which aids in making each panel come to life. Also, Paul Mounts’ colors bring a subtle, natural tone to the issue that is soft and welcoming while tremendously adding to Bennett’s spectacular detail.

Should you buy this issue and/ or add it to your pull list?

Ewing and his art team work so well together. Bennett’s pencils, mixed with Jose’s inks, and Mounts colors, amalgamate into a perfect depiction of a true horror comic with hints of suspense, action, and affectivity. Also, the underlining theme of “the mirror has two faces” is profound and fits our lonely hero so well. Banner struggles with this concept daily and Ewing is attempting to hit this formidable character with one of the only things that could potentially stop him.

Physically, Hulk is a force of nature, and only a few could conceivably break him. Theoretically, Banner has already been mentally broken by his father. Therefore, Banner so desperately wants to be good but is cursed by the Green Goliath. Plus, as Bruce looks into the mirror, he sees a monster staring back at him. However, everyone else doesn’t see a monster. Some people like Ms. McGee and Walter Langkowski see the Hulk as something beautiful, powerful, and god-like. However, Banner only sees the pain, the scourge, and misfortune that follows in this behemoths wake. Ewing’s point is that in a mirror, everyone sees something different including heroes.

So, who’s right? Well, this is the main theme that Ewing is driving home with the issue and he’s doing a masterful job with it so far. Pick this issue up and add it to your pull list moving forward. Hopefully, you find this comic as ponderous and heartfelt as this reviewer. Plus, fans get to witness some of the most fantastic action scenes drawn by one of the best creative teams in comics today. What is the Green Room? Is Brian Banner now inside Bruce? Is it indeed Banner’s Dad possessing beings from another realm? Readers will have to wait until next issue to find out. So, what are you waiting for? Get this issue now!

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Review: It’s Simon Baz v Cyborg Superman in GREEN LANTERNS #54

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Jose "Jody" Cardona

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The villain of this arc of Green Lanterns has been unleashed!

The last issue of Green Lanterns revealed the truth behind the corrupted rings. While the Corps went to war with an intergalactic army called The Ravagers, their rings began to act against them. This plot was pushed to the side after Hal Jordan came to help the Green Lanterns in the war. Despite this shift, however, that mystery had been brewing under the surface. During the fight against the Ravagers, Simon is sent to Earth when there is a distress signal from the Man of Steel. As he heads to the Fortress of Solitude, readers learn that it was Cyborg Superman that corrupted the rings and called Simon. Will the rookie Lantern learn the truth before he makes a grave error?

**Some Spoilers Below**

Story:

After the Ravagers retreat, the Green Lanterns of Earth move Pelops’ race to a new planet. The battle killed around 90 percent of the population, as well as deal a crippling blow to Lantern morale. As the relocation concludes, Guy Gardner speaks to the other Green Lanterns about Simon being a traitor. Jessica defends her partner, but the rest of the Lanterns believe it’s worth investigating. Meanwhile, on Earth, Simon breaks into the Fortress and inadvertently releases Cyborg Superman. The villain proceeds to beat Simon down as he explains how he executed his plan.

While I liked the issue as a whole, there were a few missteps. The biggest one for me is how quickly the Green Lanterns put the blame on Simon. I understand for the sake of story; pointing fingers will always be a part of stories like this. The problem is we had this plot point as a full story right before Dan Jurgens took over as the writer. It was a short, two-issue arc, but it still feels like this arc is rehashing that plotline, with Simon as the suspect. Speaking of, the other big problem is the cliffhanger ending involving him. It removes a piece of character development that I liked.

There are positives in this book, but the biggest is Cyborg Superman. His beat down with Simon is brutal, and his explanation behind his corruption of the rings is brilliant. Able to manipulate the technology within the rings, Cyborg Superman was able to move the entire corps like chess pieces. The actual reason he is doing all of this takes the cake, and while I won’t spoil it here, it will make the coming issues much more fun.

Art:

Marco Santucci continues to kill it with his illustrations. The Green Lanterns look great, and their constructs are imaginative. Santucci is able to grasp the large-scale sci-fi feel the Lanterns need to have. Cyborg Superman also looks phenomenal, with wonderful flashback panels littered through to explain his plan. With the fantastic colors of Hi-Fi complimenting Santucci’s work, we have one beautiful comic.

Conclusion:

This comic does have a few glaring issues with the story, but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. While the beginning with the Green Lanterns and the cliffhanger ending got under my skin, the middle with Simon against Cyborg Superman is fantastic. It also looks amazing thanks to the art team once again knocking it out of the park. With the villain now loose in the galaxy, I can’t wait to see where the story goes next.

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Exclusive Footage Teased In SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Bonus Trailer

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Daniel Forster

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September 5, 2018

With just under two weeks until the digital release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, a new trailer dropped on Star Wars Movies Facebook page. Filled with behind-the-scenes shots and conversations with the cast, the bonus trailer features plenty of goodies. Solo: A Star Wars Story will be available for purchase on September 14^th, and the Blu-Ray on September 25^th.

SOLO Bonus Trailer

Experience the adventures of Han Solo and Chewbacca like never before with exclusive bonus footage, deleted scenes, and more. Watch SOLO: A Star Wars Story instantly: http://bit.ly/SOLOMovie

Posted by Star Wars Movies on Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Trailer via Star Wars Movies Facebook page

Bonus Trailer Features

The bonus trailer reveals technology used to make Star Wars movies, not seen before in behind-the-scenes footage. Fans get a sneak peek at the Millennium Falcon going launching into hyperspace, Alden Ehrenreich in the cockpit of a Tie fighter, and how they pulled off the train heist scene. Additional teases include a roundtable conversation with the cast and deleted scenes.

Domestically, Solo: A Star Wars Story didn’t perform up to expectations. Despite this, however, Solo is still a good Star Wars movie. Donald Glover’s performance of Lando Calrissian exceeded fans expectations. And the film explores much of Han and Chewbacca’s origin story. Emilia Clarke shines as Qi’ra while the bonus footage will likely explore Enfys Nest’s (Erin Kellyman) in further detail. Much like the novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story did.

Additional footage includes a deeper peek at the making of Chewie (Joonas Suotamo), who’s officially Chewbacca now. L3-37 (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) reveals how the droid came to be and there’s a detailed breakdown of the Kessel Run. The digital and Blu-ray contains a total of eight deleted scenes and 9 special features. Even Ron Howard had a few things to say in the roundtable.

Behind-the-scenes look at Alden Ehrenreich in Solo: A Star Wars Story — Image Via Star Wars Movies and SWNN

Star Wars fans can download Solo: A Star Wars Story on September 14^th. Those who are waiting for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD will be able to purchase it September 25^th.

Star Wars Resistance will air this October on the Disney Channel, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars will air on Disney’s Streaming Service in late 2019.

Are you excited for the home release of Solo: A Star Wars Story? Let us know in the comments below.

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HALLOWEEN Trailer 2 – Jamie Lee Curtis Goes Full Sarah Connor

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Matthew Sardo

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September 5, 2018

Universal Pictures dropped the first trailer for David Gordon Green and Danny McBride’s Halloween, Wednesday morning.

About the film:
Green and McBride crafted a story that carves a new path from the events in the landmark 1978 film. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Halloween is directed by Green and also stars Will Patton, Virginia Gardener, Dylan Arnold, Drew Scheid, Miles Robbins, Nick Castle, Andi Matichak, and James Jude Courtney.

Halloween hits theaters October 19.

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Review: DEADPOOL #4 – Wade Wilson Gets Weird In Weirdworld

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Manuel Gomez

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DEADPOOL #4 by Skottie Young, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring brings the Merc With A Mouth back into Weirdworld for a job. And things for Wade get…WEIRD!

A merc job leads Deadpool to one of the strangest corners of the Marvel U…WEIRDWORLD! Not only that, he’s fallen into a TIME STORM! Oh no, not a Time Storm!!! Anything but a Time Storm!!! Wait…what’s a Time Storm? Monsters! Sorceresses! Man-Things! Romance! Time Storms!

Deadpool #4
Written by: Skottie Young
Art: Scott Hepburn
Colors by: Ian Herring
Letters by: Jeff Eckleberry

Writing

Deadpool #4, like the issues before it, was one fun ride of a comic book. Skottie Young, no stranger to irreverent humor in his other work, has a knack for capturing the manic zaniness Deadpool is capable of as a character. Most of the jokes and bits land well, and if they don’t, the sheer barrage of them keeps it going anyway.

Hydra Bob and Negasonic are also written well, with the two of them having a couple of funny moments together. Hydra Bob is actually a highlight in the issue.

Young also had the great idea of tossing Deadpool into Weirdworld (a fun and underused concept.) The pure batshit craziness of Weirdworld is a perfect match for Young (and Deadpool’s) penchant for hilarity. Much of this is pretty fucking funny. Plus, you know multiple Man-Things!

It’s not all laughs though, as there’s still some solid action and fights on display, allowing for some more good old gory Wade Wilson dismemberment and regenerating.

Art

The art team of Hepburn and Herring do very strong work together. The anatomy and expressions are exaggerated, but it fits well with the tone of the story. Plus these guys do gross pretty well, something important in a DP book. Throw in dynamic layouts and a bright color palette that adds vibrancy and energy, and you have one hell of a nice looking book.

Conclusion

Deadpool #4 is a wonderfully weird comic that will make you laugh. The creative team captures the spark and energy that makes Wade Wilson one of today’s more enduring anti-heroes.

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10 New ‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ Images Reveal Jude Law, The Skrulls And More

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Kieran McLean

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September 5, 2018

After debuting the first look at Brie Larson as Carol Danvers aka. Captain Marvel in the next instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Entertainment Weekly just dropped a bunch of new images from the movie, which reveal our first look at Jude Law as Mar-Vell, a de-aged Samuel L. Jackson and the infamous Skrulls.

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Check out the images below:

Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers), Jude Law (Mar-Vell), Gemma Chan (Doctor Minerva), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Ben Mendelsohn, Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Lee Pace (Ronan) and Djimon Hounsou (Korath the Pursuer).

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First Look At Brie Larson In ‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ Released

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Kieran McLean

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September 5, 2018

The first look at Captain Marvel has found its way online!

Yesterday, Brie Larson and Entertainment Weekly came together on Twitter to tease something “Marvel-ous”, and today they teamed-up once more to release the first look at Marvel Studios’ next superhero blockbuster (its first with a female lead), Captain Marvel.

More – ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Review: A Fun Standalone Adventure

The first look, which comes in the form of an EW cover and an image from the movie, gives us a great first look at Larson as Carol Danvers aka. Captain Marvel.

Check out the cover and the image below:

“She can’t help but be herself,” Larson tells EW. “She can be aggressive, and she can have a temper, and she can be a little invasive and in your face. She’s also quick to jump to things, which makes her amazing in battle because she’s the first one out there and doesn’t always wait for orders. But the [not] waiting for orders is, to some, a character flaw.”

While Larson’s Carol Danvers was teased in the credits of Avengers: Infinity War, the characters solo movie will take place before the events of that movie, in the 1990’s. Captain Marvel will then join the remaining members of The Avengers to take down Thanos in the still untitled Avengers 4.

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers), Jude Law (Mar-Vell), Gemma Chan (Doctor Minerva), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Ben Mendelsohn, Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Lee Pace (Ronan) and Djimon Hounsou (Korath the Pursuer).

Source: EW

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JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 Review: Snyder’s Passion And Creativity Shine

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Dispatchdcu

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Justice League #7 will knock your socks off as Scott Snyder concludes his first arc on the series.

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
PENCILS BY: Jim Cheung
INKS: Mark Morales, Walden Wong, and Cheung
COLORS: Tomeu Morey
LETTERS: Tom Napolitano

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

To see what happened last issue, click HERE.

Summary

Barry manages to close the Umbrax using the Still Force while Aquaman battles Black Manta, Cheetah, and Grodd with two huge sharks. Also, Hawkgirl holds off Lex Luthor at the Totality and claims it for the League while realizing she’s somehow profoundly connected to all of this.

On top of everything else, John Stewart continues to fight Sinestro and hold off the Ultraviolet Corps with his new Green Lantern ring that manifested itself out of thin air. And if all of this wasn’t enough, the issue wraps up with Starman time traveling from the past to deliver a message while Lex makes a deal with the Batman Who Laughs to help defeat the Justice League and access the Totality.

The Stage Isn’t Too Big

Snyder did a tremendous job throughout the first arc having the heroes come together and gradually find a way to win. The Justice League doesn’t win on the last page with a newly created magic metal or a magical wish. The League wins with heart, determination, and true teamwork that has been building since issue one. Snyder found a way to get as many heroes involved as possible, gave them each a purpose, and showed readers a Justice League that worked together to overcome a universal disaster throughout multiple issues. Snyder did a fantastic job balancing so much in this opening arc and showed fans that the stage isn’t too big for him to handle.

Enjoyable but Complicated

Snyder’s wrap up issue still seemed complex and overly intricate. His attempts at explaining the Totality, the Umbrax, and the Still Force were present in the issue, but after several reads continued to confuse. But, even though Snyder may have left some readers bewildered (or maybe just me), the overall plot was exciting and enjoyable. Ironically, the story felt complete even though it had many purposeful dangling plot threads. Snyder made this issue feel important and worthy of fans time while keeping each character true to his or her heritage and roots. There is no doubt that Snyder captures the voice of every character throughout the issue.

The Art

Jim Cheung’s pencils were remarkably detailed, stimulating, and vibrant. Cheung’s backgrounds were thorough, his designs of the characters faces and hands were precise, and each Justice League member was drawn so well with appropriate poses and action sequences. Mark Morales and Walden Wong’s inks were clean and crisp while Tomeu Morey’s colors packed a heavy punch on each page. Tom Napolitano’s lettering brought the issue together, making the movement from panel to panel feel natural and organic. Together, this team didn’t miss a beat following Jorge Jimenez and his art team. Snyder is working with some fantastic artists on Justice League that help to elevate the book to another level.

Should you buy this issue and/or add it to your pull list?

Cheung’s pencils, Morey’s colors, as well as Morales and Wong’s inks, were simply phenomenal. Snyder’s story was captivating and fun regardless of this reviewer’s lack of understanding in a variety of areas. Ultimately, no one can doubt Snyder’s creativity and passion for DC Comics. The man is a legend. However, sometimes his ideas here become somewhat busy and complicated, which can pull readers out of the story. For example, what are the rules with the Still Force and Totality moving forward? The good news is, as the writer, Snyder can create and establish the rules to be whatever he wants. Regardless, the issue is worth the buy and should still be on your pull list moving forward. The genuine hope is that readers gain clarity as the series continues and Snyder further develops some of the rules surrounding these fantastically epic and other-worldly forces moving forward.

What did you guys think of JUSTICE LEAGUE #7? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, click HERE!

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COSMIC GHOST RIDER #3 Review: Donny Cates Is Unstoppable

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Dispatchdcu

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Cable easily handles Galactus, Frank takes on a sea of Marvel heroes, and Uatu becomes a babysitter all in this week’s COSMIC GHOST RIDER #3 by the insanely creative Donny Cates. Let’s time slide by one into this issue!

WRITTEN BY: Donny Cates

ART BY: Dylan Burnett

COLORS: Antonio Fabela

LETTERS: Clayton Cowles

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

COSMIC GHOST RIDER SPOILERS TOO!

To see what happened last issue, click HERE

Summary

The Cosmic Ghost Rider fights off Cable, the new Guardians of the Galaxy from that timeline, and basically, every other Marvel character Cable can time slide at him. While Frank fights off Cable’s horde of heroes from the future, Uatu babysits Thanos to make sure he doesn’t watch any of the bloodsheds. However, this doesn’t work out very well, and Thanos gets in on the action. After Frank takes everyone out, the issue ends with Thanos arriving from the future wearing a Punisher outfit and calling Frank “Dad.” WHAT! Could this story get anymore more nuts?

The Goods

The imagination and creativity of Cates can’t be matched right now. After reading Cosmic Ghost Rider #3, your jaw will drop in utter amazement. Cates’ witty humor, as well as his innovative and original ideas, from Howard the Duck as Juggernaut, Pym Particles to stop Galactus, or even his brilliant use of Cable time sliding to grab 100’s of heroes to help, will blow your mind.

Also, through all the chaos, the battles, and insane character guest spots, the plot is so incredibly easy to follow. From the first page, Cates’ story is filled with relentless action leaving fans enraptured by the story. Maybe it’s the fact that Cates is given free rein to do practically anything in this story without any repercussions (at least that we know of), but Cosmic Ghost Rider #3 is what can happen when a writer is given latitude to explore the universe, it’s history, and it’s characters without the concern of continuity and backlash. Fans need more writers like Cates.

The Art

Dylan Burnett’s art has a bit of Saturday morning cartoon mixed with his own wild, kinetic, and bloody flare. There is no doubt that Burnett had a great time drawing this issue. His art style is over the top but often times busy and hard to follow with so much happening on each page. Occasionally, this reviewer treated each page as an Easter Egg Hunt trying to spot all the cameos of severed heads of heroes sprinkled throughout the pages. Also, Burnett’s punk rock feel fits well with Cates’ theme for the book.

Furthermore, Antonio Fabela’s colors seemed warm, muddy, and dull at times taking away from some of the action and battle scenes. However, Fabela’s color choices fit the dark and twisted mood of the comic well. Clayton Cowles letters escorted the reader through the story efficiently and helped to focus your attention on the explosive areas of the issue. Overall, the art team didn’t take anything away from the issue. However, the issue wasn’t as crisp, clean, and detailed as some may prefer.

Should you buy this issue and/ or add it to your pull list?

Call your comic shop now! Tell them you want Cosmic Ghost Rider #1-3 AND that you want the rest of the series added to your pull list. Cates is not holding anything back, and you genuinely don’t want to miss the next issue with Thanos as the Punisher. The art may not be my cup of tea, but it certainly does the job nicely and adds that particular burst to each page taking this series to another level. Cates is on fire right now, and everyone just needs to get out of his way and let the man “do what he does!” As a fan, just kick back and watch the craziness unfold. Trust me; you’ll love every minute of it!

What did you guys think of COSMIC GHOST RIDER #3? Comment below or hit me up on Twitter @dispatchdcu. If you would like to read more of my reviews, click HERE!

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Bendis Impresses In U.S. VS. MURDER INC. #1

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Dispatchdcu

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A 12-year-old girl is introduced to a family of assassins, hitmen, and murder generations in the making in this week’s UNITED STATES VS. MURDER INC. #1 as Brian Michael Bendis debuts another Jinxworld original. Let’s jump in and take a look!

CREATED BY: Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming

COLORS: Taki Soma

LETTERS: Carlos Mangual

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

U.S. VS MURDER INC. SPOILERS TOO!

Summary

The story opens with a little girl named Jagger telling a story to her class about her father being pushed off a building to his death. As her Uncle Jake comes to pick her up from school, readers find out that Jagger was not only telling the truth, but her father was a trained hitman. After school, Jagger’s Uncle takes her to a guy that’s tied up, beaten, and gagged. It turns out; this is the man that pushed her Dad off the building and killed him.

At this moment in the story, Jagger chose to go down the path of her father, her Uncle, and her family before her. She decided to join the business at that moment by stabbing the man who killed her father through the eye. As the story ends, readers see Jagger raised by her Uncle Jake from 12 years old until she finally gets her opportunity to impress the Padrino. However, her last challenge is a fight to the death against some muscle-bound goon. Can Jagger survive and become the first female trained assassin in her family line?

The Goods

Bendis’ debut of UNITED STATES VS. MURDER INC. was fast, clever, and unique. Readers have seen female assassins in comics and movies alike, but often the narrative is centered around their adulthood. Bendis’ issue shows readers the introduction to the family business and bounces around from time period to time period smoothly.

From start to finish, UNITED STATES VS. MURDER INC. was straightforward and easy to understand. Bendis laid out Jagger’s motivation for becoming an assassin for hire early on and gradually gave readers a little taste of each aspect of her life to that point. My hope is that Bendis continues to focus more on Jagger learning the ”craft” and less on the present.

The Art

Michael Avon Oeming’s art is definitely his own style. He uses clean, angular, sharp edges and thick, dark lines which portray a shadowy cartoon-like tone that’s contradictory to what the reader may be expecting from a more adult-themed comic. Taki Soma, who’s worked with this group of guys before, uses different color schemes in different panels to help change and elevate the mood of the issue very well. Oeming and Soma’s artistic style is not my favorite blend for this type of story. However, the clashing differences between this approach with the plot are an interesting choice that has left me more curious for what’s to come.

In addition to Oeming and Soma’s contributions, Carlos Mangual’s lettering was well placed and guided the narrative fluently. However, the placement of the time stamp on page 14 was at the bottom of the page instead of the top and put these panels six years into the past. At first read, my impression was the sniper scene took place the same day as when Jagger stabbed her Dad’s killer, which was not the case. This didn’t hinder the overall plot, but it did take me out of the story for a bit while placing the time period.

Should you buy this issue and add it to your pull list?

From the first page, Bendis grabbed the readers attention by showing Jagger’s father falling to his doom and he never let off the gas throughout the rest of the issue. Normally, my enjoyment comes from Superheroes and Science Fiction comics. However, this issue caught me by surprise making this reviewer excited for what’s to come.

In short, I strongly recommend readers give UNITED STATES VS. MURDER INC. a chance, especially if you’re a Bendis fan. The story makes sense, the character motivations seem genuine, and the female lead shows so much development in just one issue that you’ll be excited to see her transformation in the next issue. From the perspective of a Superhero, Sci-Fi fan, give this issue a buy, add it to your pull list for now, and tell me what you think. This reviewer stepped out of his comfort zone and landed on something compelling and intriguing. Maybe you will too?

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WRITTEN BY: Al Ewing

PENCILS BY: Joe Bennett

INKS: Ruy Jose

COLORS: Paul Mounts

LETTERS: Cory Petit

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

IMMORTAL HULK #5 SPOILERS TOO!

Summary

Ewing’s Thoroughness

The Twist

The Art

Should you buy this issue and/ or add it to your pull list?

The villain of this arc of Green Lanterns has been unleashed!

Story:

Art:

Conclusion:

Bonus Trailer Features

Writing

Art

Conclusion

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder PENCILS BY: Jim Cheung INKS: Mark Morales, Walden Wong, and Cheung COLORS: Tomeu Morey LETTERS: Tom Napolitano

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Summary

The Stage Isn’t Too Big

Enjoyable but Complicated

The Art

Should you buy this issue and/or add it to your pull list?

WRITTEN BY: Donny Cates

ART BY: Dylan Burnett

COLORS: Antonio Fabela

LETTERS: Clayton Cowles

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

COSMIC GHOST RIDER SPOILERS TOO!

Summary

The Goods

The Art

Should you buy this issue and/ or add it to your pull list?

CREATED BY: Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming

COLORS: Taki Soma

LETTERS: Carlos Mangual

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

U.S. VS MURDER INC. SPOILERS TOO!

Summary

The Goods

The Art

Should you buy this issue and add it to your pull list?

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
PENCILS BY: Jim Cheung
INKS: Mark Morales, Walden Wong, and Cheung
COLORS: Tomeu Morey
LETTERS: Tom Napolitano