To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Daredevil, Marvel has released a double sized issue featuring different artists like Greg Horn, Chris Bachalo, P. Craig Russell, Michael Golden, with pin-ups by Jae Lee, David Finch, and Frank Quitely and a typical cover by Greg Land.
The story is a typical slow-pace story by current series writer Brian Bendis, focusing on the reactions of various super-heroes over the last year of developments in Matt Murdock's life including his recent secret identity troubles. Matt encounters Nick Fury, Spider-Man, Captain America, the Punisher, and Doctor Strange, who all give him advice and support (well, not the Punisher because, you know, he's homocidal.) in his time of crisis.
There are some fine art here by Russell and Bachalo as well as Golden whose interior art I haven't seen for some time now. But looking at Greg Horn's art I am reminded why I don't like CG-characters: the more "real" they try to make it look, the more inhuman and unrealistic it will look to me. But maybe that's just me.
Also, why are there no art from past Daredevil artists, like Scott McDaniel, Ron Wagner, or Cary Nord? (It was after all Nord's detailed art that drew me to Dardevil all those years ago.)
As for the story, it's well-written and up to standards, but having already read the last year or so of Daredevil issues, I wish that this had moved along the story in some way instead of this retrospective view of events that have already happened.
So, the anniversary issue really covers no new ground for DD fans, but it has a nicely written story with some cool, and not-so-cool, art. I guess it just depends if you want to shell out the $3.99.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Monday, September 27, 2004
Character Profile: Christine Adler
It is said that her birth was one of the worst in 1863. Not only did her mother die while in childbirth, but also two nurses as well. Rumors persist that it was her father, Her Majesty's Royal Gene-Doctor Essex Adler, who personally slit their wrists in an attempt to keep his beloved wife alive.
Essex was disappointed that his gene-charts were wrong and didn't get the perfect son he wanted, but was left with a highly-flawed daughter. Christine was born with a very rare eye condition, so rare that there was no name for it. Her red-veined eyes were very sensitive to the light, but in the dark she could see twice as good, making out clear outlines that others could not.
Because of her disposition, she is rarely seen in social circles, and is often working with her father in his gene-labeling. Her skin is a pale flesh color, because of the amount of time she spends in her father's darken laboratory, drawing out long lines of genetic heritage.
Now, as the New Century approaches and the Ripper stalks the weak, Essex forced Christine to cut her copper hair and wear a man's frock. Her father believes that the Ripper seeks to execute the distant female descendants of people like Alexander the Great and Julius Ceasar, and that his daughter, the latest in the long line of great Adlers, will be one of his targets.
Christine Adler will be the main character in the new non-linear sequel to the popular, yet unpublished, Adler short story: "God is Dead." She will face a creature of the New Century and try to answer the question: Whatever happened to Detective First Class Scott Adler of the 21st Century?
Essex was disappointed that his gene-charts were wrong and didn't get the perfect son he wanted, but was left with a highly-flawed daughter. Christine was born with a very rare eye condition, so rare that there was no name for it. Her red-veined eyes were very sensitive to the light, but in the dark she could see twice as good, making out clear outlines that others could not.
Because of her disposition, she is rarely seen in social circles, and is often working with her father in his gene-labeling. Her skin is a pale flesh color, because of the amount of time she spends in her father's darken laboratory, drawing out long lines of genetic heritage.
Now, as the New Century approaches and the Ripper stalks the weak, Essex forced Christine to cut her copper hair and wear a man's frock. Her father believes that the Ripper seeks to execute the distant female descendants of people like Alexander the Great and Julius Ceasar, and that his daughter, the latest in the long line of great Adlers, will be one of his targets.
Christine Adler will be the main character in the new non-linear sequel to the popular, yet unpublished, Adler short story: "God is Dead." She will face a creature of the New Century and try to answer the question: Whatever happened to Detective First Class Scott Adler of the 21st Century?
Novel Update
I've just finished some more of my novel last week: an interlude, chapter six, and chapter seven. (Though 7 might be added into chapter six) Now, I'm looking over these new additions with some friends to get some feedback and corrections.
I also submitted one of my short stories, the first of the Adler series, to "Fresh Boiled Peanuts" a relatively new magazine that might increase my chances of getting published. One of my friends, who patiently re-reads all of my Sara stuff, also sent in one of his poems. So, the best of luck to both of us.
I also submitted one of my short stories, the first of the Adler series, to "Fresh Boiled Peanuts" a relatively new magazine that might increase my chances of getting published. One of my friends, who patiently re-reads all of my Sara stuff, also sent in one of his poems. So, the best of luck to both of us.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Fantastic Four movie
The first photos of the cast from the new Fantastic Four movie have started to circulate throughout the web. I was a little unsure at first when I heard about the cast: Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Susan Storm, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm. Julian McMahon has supposedly been cast as Doc Doom but no image as been released yet of what he'll look like.
But looking at them in their navy costumes, well, they do look like the Fantastic Four, except that Johnny's apparently not going to be blonde. Gruffudd looks the most like his comic alter-ego straight down to the graying temples, while Alba looks more super-model than super-hero. And for all you anti-computer generated Hulk people, it looks like Chiklis will be wearing a Thing suit.
Of course, I haven't seen anything yet about how their powers will turn out on the big screen, or even the plot, but this seems to be a promising beginning. Supposedly, the overall feel of the movie is based more the updated "Ultimate FF" than the regular long-standing series. The movie's should be coming out summer 2005, and you can check out the pictures yourself at either Comics Continuum or Super Hero Hype.
But looking at them in their navy costumes, well, they do look like the Fantastic Four, except that Johnny's apparently not going to be blonde. Gruffudd looks the most like his comic alter-ego straight down to the graying temples, while Alba looks more super-model than super-hero. And for all you anti-computer generated Hulk people, it looks like Chiklis will be wearing a Thing suit.
Of course, I haven't seen anything yet about how their powers will turn out on the big screen, or even the plot, but this seems to be a promising beginning. Supposedly, the overall feel of the movie is based more the updated "Ultimate FF" than the regular long-standing series. The movie's should be coming out summer 2005, and you can check out the pictures yourself at either Comics Continuum or Super Hero Hype.
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