Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet - Juggernaut in Books
Mar 24, 2018
I really like it when stories deal with the aftermath of events, especially when the events seem inconsequential. There was no hint that anything in the original tale could have devastating effects, but the new story revealed and dealt with the repercussions very well. Being superheroes, all actions should cause reaction.
Lastly, or firstly since it leads the charge, there is a single issue story about a new Scorpion. The SHIELD tech that makes Spidey lose his powers was interesting. Entertaining, but not remarkable.
Lilly Singh: The Unofficial Superwoman Guide
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For all the Superwoman fans out there, this is the ultimate unofficial guide to Lilly Singh and...
Simpsons Comics Barn Burner
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More satirical suburban shenanigans, courtesy of that most dysfunctional and wackiest of family...
David Betteridge (327 KP) rated X-Men (2000) in Movies
May 15, 2020
Super-hero City Rescue Mission
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In this Grand Superhero Rescue Mission, adventure game the eminent panther superhero or well-known...
Balloons for Tiger
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Gotham Academy, Vol. 3: Yearbook
Rafael Albuquerque, Brenden Fletcher, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs
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"Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road. Life grabs you by the wrist..." and hands you this...
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The Boys Volume 4: We Gotta Go Now
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They're outcasts. Renegades. Rogues. Outsiders. They're the world's most profitable superheroes....
I personally love superheroes, I read comics and can completely see the similarities to the X-Men in this novel. The gifted in this novel are called prodigies and have such amazing (and unique) powers. My personal favourite was Adrian, who had the ability to draw and make his art come to life. Even if you're not super familiar with powers in comics, you'll not be surprised by invincibility or flight. That's why Adrian's ability was so fascinating to me. It was wholly different from the powers I've grown to know and infinitely more surprising because of how versatile it is.
I also really enjoyed that the book wasn't black and white, good and evil, right and wrong. Meyer did a brilliant job illustrating the nuances so that as a reader you could see both sides of the coin. Neither was completely the one that you wanted to root for, as they were all real, flawed people. Even Nova, who I didn't completely connect with at the beginning of the book, grew over time and learned to think more openly. I ended up liking her a lot more, and love reading the struggle she went through throughout the entire book as it helped her develop as a character.
The main characters in this story definitely felt more real than the supporting ones, but I still feel that everyone was fleshed out. I never had those moments when I couldn't remember who was who, which can happen with a large cast of characters (especially when they have both real names and aliases). Meyer allowed people to form a connection with almost all of her characters, no matter how many pages she dedicated to them. I think that is definitely where this book shone.
I've always loved Marissa Meyer's ability to build a believable world that populates in your head as you read, and this is no exception. It could see Gatlon City with its heroes and villains, ordinary people, towering base of command, filthy subway tunnels and abandoned theme park buildings. I was so intrigued by the characters and the world that the storyline took more of a backseat for me. It was still fantastic, and even though the pacing of some scenes wasn't perfect, it was a really enjoyable book.
I would highly recommend this book, especially if you like reading about superheroes (or supervillains, I won't judge). I definitely think you'll enjoy the book otherwise, but it might just not end up being your favourite. Who knows? You may discover that you actually love superheroes because of this book. Trust me, it's pretty great.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Infinity Gauntlet in Books
Apr 27, 2018
Thereafter, most of your favourite Marvel superheroes come together to plan an attack on Thanos to save the Earth from an ice age and the universe in general.
I had high hopes for this, the excitement of all of those supes ganging up was quite high. Sadly, it fell a little short.
It also feels quite dated and the dialogue is just utter guff.
The artwork at times is good, but in general a little slapdash in my opinion.