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geekyjack's Reviews (283)
Like most kids born in the 90's, I grew up watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles every weekend. I was obsessed with them then, and to be honest, I'm still in love with the Heroes in a Half Shell now.
Volume 3 of IDW's TMNT is (mostly) brilliant with a darker storyline than usual. I say mostly brilliant as I was not a fan of the Annual that kicks off this Volume, but from then on, it becomes great.
While it's been obvious since the creation of the Turtles that they were heavily inspired by (or a parody of) Marvel's Daredevil, the storyline that runs throughout Volume 3 is a true reminder of this. The street level brawls, twisting storyline and gang warfare of this story reminded me more than ever of the Man Without Fear... and that's not a bad thing considering DD is my favourite Marvel hero.
Shredder and the Foot Clan are after full control of the Cities Underworld and will stop at nothing to get it. There are rifts within the Turtle family that make for gripping reading. Casey Jones battles demons of his own. Fan favourite villains Bebop and Rocksteady finally make an appearance. There's a brief cameo from Heisenberg towards the end. And of course, there are laughs, witty one liners and pizza. What more could anyone want from a TMNT comic? COWABUNGA!
Volume 3 of IDW's TMNT is (mostly) brilliant with a darker storyline than usual. I say mostly brilliant as I was not a fan of the Annual that kicks off this Volume, but from then on, it becomes great.
While it's been obvious since the creation of the Turtles that they were heavily inspired by (or a parody of) Marvel's Daredevil, the storyline that runs throughout Volume 3 is a true reminder of this. The street level brawls, twisting storyline and gang warfare of this story reminded me more than ever of the Man Without Fear... and that's not a bad thing considering DD is my favourite Marvel hero.
Shredder and the Foot Clan are after full control of the Cities Underworld and will stop at nothing to get it. There are rifts within the Turtle family that make for gripping reading. Casey Jones battles demons of his own. Fan favourite villains Bebop and Rocksteady finally make an appearance. There's a brief cameo from Heisenberg towards the end. And of course, there are laughs, witty one liners and pizza. What more could anyone want from a TMNT comic? COWABUNGA!
Rick Remender has done it again... Tokyo Ghost Volume 1 is quite simply breathtaking.
The artwork by Sean Murphy & Matt Hollingsworth is incredible and brings the dystopian future of Tokyo Ghost to life. The world that the team have created in this comic is scarily believable, touching on themes and events that are happening in the world today.
Technology is taking over people's lives. A couple of major corporations own the majority of the money on Earth. Pollution and climate change are destroying nature (and a small statement that appears on one page says 98% of Americans don't believe humans are to blame for it). There is a class system so extreme that news reports say it's good news when 80 low class citizens are murdered. The events throughout this comic feel real. They hit home because they are just slightly more extreme versions of the modern day.
Putting comparisons to today aside, this comic is much more than just a dystopian action comic. It is a heartbreaking love story and about a boy and a girl that are slowly being torn apart by the world they live in. It is gripping and action packed with some characters that are instantly loveable and plot line that twists and turns like rollercoaster. The final issue in Volume 1 is utterly heartbreaking, with a cliff hanger that is making me pick up Volume 2 straight away. If you enjoy comics, dystopian futures or sci-fi, then this is a must read.
The artwork by Sean Murphy & Matt Hollingsworth is incredible and brings the dystopian future of Tokyo Ghost to life. The world that the team have created in this comic is scarily believable, touching on themes and events that are happening in the world today.
Technology is taking over people's lives. A couple of major corporations own the majority of the money on Earth. Pollution and climate change are destroying nature (and a small statement that appears on one page says 98% of Americans don't believe humans are to blame for it). There is a class system so extreme that news reports say it's good news when 80 low class citizens are murdered. The events throughout this comic feel real. They hit home because they are just slightly more extreme versions of the modern day.
Putting comparisons to today aside, this comic is much more than just a dystopian action comic. It is a heartbreaking love story and about a boy and a girl that are slowly being torn apart by the world they live in. It is gripping and action packed with some characters that are instantly loveable and plot line that twists and turns like rollercoaster. The final issue in Volume 1 is utterly heartbreaking, with a cliff hanger that is making me pick up Volume 2 straight away. If you enjoy comics, dystopian futures or sci-fi, then this is a must read.
If I could give Lost Stars 3.5 stars, I would, because I don't think it quite deserves 4.
I want to say straight away that this book is a teenage love story which happens to have the events of the Original Star Wars trilogy as a backdrop. As far as love teenage stories go, this is not a bad one, but it didn't blow me away like it clearly did for other reviewers.
The first 150-200 pages or so are just that... lovey dovey teenagers going through the usual trials and tribulations of young love, and I was getting ready to put this book down for good. It takes place during cadets training to join the Imperial Starfleet... The few other Star Wars related parts during this period of the book were mere mentions of characters we all know and love (or hate) such as Princess Leia and Grand Moff Tarkin.
Thankfully, this book redeemed it itself after the initial slow start. It was very interesting to see the events of the original Star Wars trilogy unfold from the point of view of these young Imperial Officers. (Movie spoilers ahead... although if you haven't seen the original Star Wars trilogy, why are you reading this review?) We see the Empires view of the destruction of Aalderan and the Battles of Yavin, Hoth and Endor. We see the fallout that is caused by these famous events not just in the Galaxy, but in the relationship of the main characters. This fallout divides the lovers which starts to make for a more interesting love story, but doesn't quite make up for the slow start in my eyes.
Overall, it's an enjoyable read for Star Wars fans with interesting view points that I haven't come across before (this is the first Star Wars book I've read) and some of the events that occur between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens are also a pleasant addition.
I want to say straight away that this book is a teenage love story which happens to have the events of the Original Star Wars trilogy as a backdrop. As far as love teenage stories go, this is not a bad one, but it didn't blow me away like it clearly did for other reviewers.
The first 150-200 pages or so are just that... lovey dovey teenagers going through the usual trials and tribulations of young love, and I was getting ready to put this book down for good. It takes place during cadets training to join the Imperial Starfleet... The few other Star Wars related parts during this period of the book were mere mentions of characters we all know and love (or hate) such as Princess Leia and Grand Moff Tarkin.
Thankfully, this book redeemed it itself after the initial slow start. It was very interesting to see the events of the original Star Wars trilogy unfold from the point of view of these young Imperial Officers. (Movie spoilers ahead... although if you haven't seen the original Star Wars trilogy, why are you reading this review?) We see the Empires view of the destruction of Aalderan and the Battles of Yavin, Hoth and Endor. We see the fallout that is caused by these famous events not just in the Galaxy, but in the relationship of the main characters. This fallout divides the lovers which starts to make for a more interesting love story, but doesn't quite make up for the slow start in my eyes.
Overall, it's an enjoyable read for Star Wars fans with interesting view points that I haven't come across before (this is the first Star Wars book I've read) and some of the events that occur between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens are also a pleasant addition.
