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shane_tiernan's review against another edition
4.0
Looks like my review got deleted or I forgot to write one. Frontline are usually my favorites of the "events" series. This one was no exception.
mermeladademora's review
4.0
Hay mucho necesito decir respecto a este cómic, así que se merece que le haga una reseña en todo el sentido de la palabra. Le dejaré un [Pendiente reseña] y en cuanto pueda me pongo a ello.
eclecticbooklover's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
purplepages's review against another edition
3.0
If you're following the Civil War issues, Front Line is the series that comes in between each Civil War issue. Does that make sense? It's confusing sometimes how these comic book series work.
Anyways, moving on. I was, surprisingly, underwhemed by the book. I liked how the story. It majorly follows two reporters trying to get a story about the Stamford incident and also the Superhero legislation.
Did I like the way it was told?
Yes, I did.
Did I like the illustrations?
Yes, they wer're good.
But you might be wondering why I have it a three stars.
First, let me start with the fact that, I do not care about these reporters at all. For me, they were the main characters of this series. We're supposed to follow their story they find out more about this legistation, yada yada yada. Long story short, i didn't like the characters, with the exception of Spiderman. He really said some good stuff to that journalist.
Second, i didn't feel anything about this. I was "meh" the entire time. I didn't feel any excitement or thrill of reading it. But I didn't feel it here.
Third, which is probably a stupid one, but I hated Spiderman's stupid costume on this one.
Anyways, moving on. I was, surprisingly, underwhemed by the book. I liked how the story. It majorly follows two reporters trying to get a story about the Stamford incident and also the Superhero legislation.
Did I like the way it was told?
Yes, I did.
Did I like the illustrations?
Yes, they wer're good.
But you might be wondering why I have it a three stars.
First, let me start with the fact that, I do not care about these reporters at all. For me, they were the main characters of this series. We're supposed to follow their story they find out more about this legistation, yada yada yada. Long story short, i didn't like the characters, with the exception of Spiderman. He really said some good stuff to that journalist.
Second, i didn't feel anything about this. I was "meh" the entire time. I didn't feel any excitement or thrill of reading it. But I didn't feel it here.
Third, which is probably a stupid one, but I hated Spiderman's stupid costume on this one.
loop's review
5.0
I had been meaning to read this for a while. This is really where the meat of Civil War is. This is where all of its effects are explored more intimately. I really do love Jenkins' writing, I've loved everything of his I've read. He manages to make lots of political statements very tastefully, and really gets deep into some of the intricacies of the Superhuman Registration Act. This comprises of 4 different stories (issues are about 33 pages). The first story following Ben Urich and Sally Floyd reporting on each side of the war was incredible, the second story about Speedball's incarceration was really good too, the story about the Atlantean sleeper cell was good, and the last bit of each issue with a poem making parallels between the CW and various wars in history was pretty neat. The reason I went back to read this now even though I am in the Secret Invasion period is because this sets up some of the elements in Secret Invasion and Dark Reign (especially with Norman Osborn), and since I plan on reading Ellis' Thunderbolts next, this felt like a natural pre-requisite. The art was pretty solid too. Even while having different artists for each of the stories, it all felt very cohesive in style. Laura Martin's coloring for the bulk of the main story was also a treat.
I give this a very strong 8.5/10, but I'll round it up to 5/5 stars because it has heart. By far the best Civil War tie-in and better than the main event itself.
I give this a very strong 8.5/10, but I'll round it up to 5/5 stars because it has heart. By far the best Civil War tie-in and better than the main event itself.
billil1957's review
3.0
Good heavens, this Civil War business really does just go on and on, doesn't it? Not a bad collection, but enough already!
demonoftheastrowaste's review
5.0
Amazing. So far the best one of the series. I could not put it down. They way that it mixed politics, the media, and the law was perfect. If you only read one from the series this would be the one to pick up.
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