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omnibusoverview's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
scheu's review
5.0
It is difficult to fairly review a thing you adore. I've felt for a long time that Starman sags in the middle. Volumes 4 and 5 of the hardcover series 'sag' for different reasons (the latter because it felt like Jack was in space FOREVER). Robinson admits in the afterword that this volume collects much of the miscellany that hadn't previously been collected in the trades (Times Past vignettes, the Hellboy/Batman crossover, and so on). He's fleshing out the world of Jack and Opal but not exactly moving Jack's story forward that much.
But, it's still Starman, and if you'd read the first three volumes you'd have to be some kind of sucker to just stop there. You're not a sucker, are you? There's a lot to love here, after all.
But, it's still Starman, and if you'd read the first three volumes you'd have to be some kind of sucker to just stop there. You're not a sucker, are you? There's a lot to love here, after all.
dantastic's review
4.0
In this volume, Jack Knight continues struggling to live up to the Starman legacy...
I hate to say it, but this volume felt like all filler and setup. Not only that, the book lost something when Tony Harris in the midst of this volume. Still, Starman filler and setup is still some of the best comics on the racks.
This volume has an interesting mix of stories. There's superhero conflict between Starman and Captain Marvel over Bulletman's fate, lots of Times Past stories, including some that weren't reprinted before, all leading up to Ted Knight unveiling the rocket that will take Jack to the stars to find Will Payton in the next volume. As an added bonus, there is a three way team-up between Starman, Batman, and Hellboy, drawn by Mike Mignola himself! Mignola's art almost makes up for the departure of Tony Harris.
Speaking of the creative team, I think the reason James Robinson's writing is so good in the Starman series is because of the creative freedom he was given. Apart from Ted Knight, the Shade, and Solomon Grundy, most of the characters are James Robinson originals, like the O'Dares, Bobo Bennetti, or are seldom seen, like the Starman of 1970 or Will Payton.
In short, while this isn't my favorite Starman, it's still better than 90% of what's getting published today.
I hate to say it, but this volume felt like all filler and setup. Not only that, the book lost something when Tony Harris in the midst of this volume. Still, Starman filler and setup is still some of the best comics on the racks.
This volume has an interesting mix of stories. There's superhero conflict between Starman and Captain Marvel over Bulletman's fate, lots of Times Past stories, including some that weren't reprinted before, all leading up to Ted Knight unveiling the rocket that will take Jack to the stars to find Will Payton in the next volume. As an added bonus, there is a three way team-up between Starman, Batman, and Hellboy, drawn by Mike Mignola himself! Mignola's art almost makes up for the departure of Tony Harris.
Speaking of the creative team, I think the reason James Robinson's writing is so good in the Starman series is because of the creative freedom he was given. Apart from Ted Knight, the Shade, and Solomon Grundy, most of the characters are James Robinson originals, like the O'Dares, Bobo Bennetti, or are seldom seen, like the Starman of 1970 or Will Payton.
In short, while this isn't my favorite Starman, it's still better than 90% of what's getting published today.
howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
matt4hire's review
4.0
Probably my least favorite of the Starman volumes, mostly due to how scattershot the various stories are, with Times Past issues interrupting the story of Jack getting to space. Don't get me wrong, though, it's still good stuff, and still worth reading.
mschlat's review
3.0
Very much an installment where we take stock of all the Starman characters, but nothing momentous happens. There are quite a few "Times Past" stories and two crossovers (one with Batman and Hellboy, where the latter character is just part of the action with no dimension crossing, and one with Captain Marvel, where I don't own the Power of Shazam issues). It's all - as usual - quite atmospheric, but nothing felt essential.
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