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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Watchmen in Books

Jul 21, 2017

Watchmen

Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore | 1986 | Comics & Graphic Novels

8.8

(23 Ratings)

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The characters (4 more)

The ending

The art work

How dark and real the whole story feels

Characters that are so flawed they feel real.

Can freaking drag (1 more)

Way too much dialog at times.

You either love it or hate it but it does change how you see super heroes.

This is one comic book I honestly believe everyone should read but art the same time don't make it your first like I tried to do because HOLY hell does thing drag along at some points but at about half way it finally sinks its teeth in and does not let you go.

To date I think this has one of the best conclusions I've ever read. And you definitely find your looking at superheroes different after reading this.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Steelheart in Books

Sep 4, 2017

Steelheart

Brandon Sanderson | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(12 Ratings)

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I enjoyed reading a superhero story rather than the traditional graphic novel format, and feel it was quite well delivered.
The narration is a little too fan-boy for my liking and at times is quite irritating.
The plot is great and action rolls along at a good pace, with mostly good characters introduced, though they all feel a little clichéd.
I did like the premise where those with superpowers are in charge and the world does their bidding. I would love to read a prequel book where the superheroes fought and divided the world up into fiefdoms for all the most powerful, though at the same time having little on the "origin story" works out quite well in this case.

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Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet - Juggernaut in Books

Mar 24, 2018

The main reason for this collection is a good 3 issue story featuring a new Captain Universe trying to eliminate the Juggernaut. This is a follow-up to a 2 issue Spider-Man/Juggernaut story from 1982 (which is also included).

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.

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Lilly Singh: The Unofficial Superwoman Guide

Jo Berry

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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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

Matt Groening

(0 Ratings) Rate It

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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

X-Men (2000)

2000 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.6

(48 Ratings)

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Hugh Jackman's Wolverine (1 more)

Magneto

Tyler Mane's Sabertooth (2 more)

miss use of characters

dodgy plot

Hit and miss start to a roller coaster series

At the time my excitement for a blockbuster Marvel film was off the chart waiting for this film, in the end it never really delivered. It does a decent job of introducing a cinema audience to these superheroes but I think for the fans of Marvel comics it left us slightly disappointed. There was some excellent casting choices made in Jackman, Stewart, McKellen and Ashmore, however some of the other choices were terrible. This could have been the start of something so much however in reality was probably a high point in an overall disappointing series of films.