<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Recycled Features – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/category/recycledfeatures/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:57:39 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3</generator> <image> <url>https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Review-1-1-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Recycled Features – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Infinite Man & Aron Fist: Shadowland Shakedown Part 4</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/imafss4/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/imafss4/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aron]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Man & Aron Fist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy Diggle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Antony Johnston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daredevil #510 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Parker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #2 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Ghost Rider #1 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Power Man #1 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thunderbolts #148 Review]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=42928</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the overflowing amount of crossover events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to save […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner1.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42929" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner1.jpg" width="615" height="250"></a></p> <p>With the overflowing amount of crossover events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to save your sanity, and hopefully save you from picking up that really crappy tie-in book that has absolutely NO REASON to exist! So sit back and check us out as we give you the <strong>SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN </strong>(click here for the complete <em>Infinite Man & Aron Fist </em>library)<strong> </strong>on just about everything pertaining to this event, while we also try to figure out why DD has gone off the deep end!</p> <p><strong>***CAUTION: Review May Contain Spoilers!***</strong></p> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slpm1.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-42930" style="margin: 1px 4px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slpm1-197x300.jpg" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slpm1-197x300.jpg 197w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slpm1.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a><strong>Shadowland: Power Man #1</strong></em><br /> <strong>Publisher</strong>: Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer</strong>: Fred Van Lente<br /> <strong>Artist</strong>: Mahmud Asrar<br /> <strong>Cover</strong>: Mike Perkins & Dan Brown</p> <div>There’s a new Power Man in town and he’s starting off a bit like the original did: as a Hero for Hire. Utilizing Craigslist, this new hero is getting his leads and for a fee he’ll beat the hell out of the bad guys. Apparently he’s a survivor of the building that Bullseye blew up in the pages of <em>Daredevil,</em> and his exploits have led him into direct confrontation with the Hand. Weird thing is though, the ninja recognized a move used by the new Power Man and it’s only taught by Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist. So they pay him a visit thinking the new hero is a student of his, and when Danny lets them know that he has no idea who this guy is, he quickly gives the original Power Man Luke Cage a call. With the help of one of their soup kitchen volunteers they set up a meeting with the new Power Man, but it becomes evident very quickly that this guy has no love for Luke Cage, as he gives him a left cross that knocks the spit out of his mouth and sends him reeling!</div> <div></div> <div>When do you introduce a character that probably no one would care about? During an event showcasing better known characters of course! Fred Van Lente gives a good story here, but it could have been released without the Shadowland banner if you ask me. Certain parts would have had to have been tweaked, but really this series just looks to be a jump off for the new Power Man more than something to help push the actual story of Shadowland. This doesn’t mean that I didn’t like the issue, because as much as certain parts annoyed me, like the few panels with the pimp Cottonmouth and the “street” slang, I found it to be pretty good. Van Lente gives us a brief peek at the life of Victor Alvarez aka Power Man, and he’s basically a kid trying to do right by his family who is living with other family members since their home was destroyed. His father is dead and somehow Cage ties into all of that, and mysteriously the kid is also trained in K’un Lun Kung Fu and Iron Fist wants to know how.</div> <div></div> <div>The artwork by Asrar was a sharp contrast to several of the other Shadowland books since it was bright and very colorful, which gives it a much different mood as well. Great action scenes along with splash pages, and it was nice to see him do just as well during the calmer moments too. Overall I think the story is a decent one, but I just don’t feel that it should have been part of the Shadowland crossover. Maybe if Marvel would have kept that great <a href="../2009/10/marvsnap5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Immortal Iron Fist</em></a> book going it could have been part of that series! 3/5 – IS</div> <div><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></div> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dd510.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-42932" style="margin: 1px 4px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dd510-197x300.jpg" width="197" height="300"></a><strong>Daredevil #510</strong></em><br /> <strong>Publisher</strong>: Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer(s)</strong>: Andy Diggle & Antony Johnston<br /> <strong>Artist</strong>: Marco Checchetto<br /> <strong>Cover</strong>: John Cassaday & Laura Martin</p> <p>Foggy Nelson and Dakota North are still trying to stay alive a few hours longer, but the Hand keeps on comin’! The two are attacked in their safe house, but with the help of her shotgun and a timely appearance by Tarantula they make it out alive. Commissioner Gor…umm I mean Detective Alex Kurtz is still doing what he can to help stem the rising tide of violence spreading through Hell’s Kitchen, while DD’s closest friends are meeting in the old Rand Industries building. Master Izo has joined them and gives an explanation of what’s happened to Matt, and that killing him is the only solution which doesn’t sit right with several in attendance. Back at Shadowland Castle, Tarantula tries to reach out to Daredevil and convince him that things are only getting worse for everyone in Hell’s Kitchen, only to get choked and tossed across the room (When did DD become Darth Vader?). Soon there’s a riot on the streets and White Tiger gives an order to kill all of the looters, which Tarantula disagrees with so Tiger decides to introduce several of his internal organs to her katana, then tosses him off of a building.</p> <div><em>Daredevil<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em> continues to be one of the best parts of Shadowland<em>, </em>and it’s good to see that Diggle and Johnston continue to make it an integral part of the series. We get an even amount of expo that furthers the story with new information, mixed with some pretty good action peppered throughout the issue. It was great seeing Checchetto’s artwork back with this issue, and he keeps it dark and moody and delivers during the action scenes. That entire opening sequence in the apartment was just a damn good primer for this issue and set it up perfectly. Though, I am wondering why Detective Kurtz has to resemble Gotham City’s most famous Commissioner; that’s just something I didn’t like from the beginning. This is one of the better issues brought by Diggle and Johnston, and it’s on course to finish strong, so I’m hoping they keep the momentum going! 4/5 -IS</div> <div><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></div> <div><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slbots2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-42935" style="margin: 1px 4px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slbots2-197x300.jpg" width="197" height="300"></a><strong>Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #2</strong><br /> </em><strong>Publisher: </strong>Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong>Antony Johnston<br /> <strong>Art: </strong>Wellinton Alves<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Francesco Mattina</div> <div></div> <div>The Shroud and Paladin scuffle. Mikey Fortunado hired Paladin to kill his brother Bobby. Thing is, from the looks of last issue, the Hand did a number on Mikey. Paladin thought maybe Bobby got wind of the hit and killed his brother, so Paladin was all set up to rob Bobby so he could collect the rest of his bounty. Paladin doesn’t believe that Daredevil would sanction Mikey’s killing. Could Bobby have hired the Hand? That doesn’t seem to be how the Hand works. Misty Knight, on the other hand, has broken into the morgue to investigate Mikey Fortunado’s body. She notices the slit to his throat was done by an amateur hack. Back at her office, Hand ninjas slip in through the window to pay Misty a visit while she goes over some paperwork. They tell her that they did not kill Mikey Fortunado. Lord Daredevil does not allow such killings. Someone is going around trying to frame the Hand. They tell her to call off her investigation and that they will take it over from here. The Hand aren’t taking being framed lightly. Misty jumps on the phone to tell Bobby that the Hand did not kill his brother, but he cuts the conversation short. He has some unexpected visitors. Paladin shows up to rob Bobby and finds him dead. The mark of the Hand. Misty shows up to make sure Bobby is okay. Lookie there. Makes it look like, to Misty, that Paladin did the job. They both look guilty to Bobby Fortunado’s boys who walk in with guns drawn. Remember Silver Sable? The poor girl isn’t going to get her money because her target is dead. Interpol thinks she did it. Silver Sable vows to find the true killer.</div> <div></div> <div>Oh, boy! We’ve got a lot of people getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Someone is doing pretty well at framing the Hand in the right eyes. But who? Will it have any bearing on Shadowland, or is this just a convenient backdrop for a murder mystery involving Marvel’s C-List? Stick around, if you like. It is getting kind of interesting. This was a much better offering than the first issue. 3/5 – AW</div> <div><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></div> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Tbolts148.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-42937" style="margin: 1px 4px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Tbolts148-195x300.jpg" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Tbolts148-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Tbolts148.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a><strong>Thunderbolts #148</strong></em><strong><em><br /> </em>Publisher:</strong> Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Jeff Parker<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Declan Shalvey<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Frank Martin</p> <p>With Luke Cage heavily involved in Shadowland, it was only a matter of time before his Black Ops team, the Thunderbolts, would also be called into action. Luke is asked to find an old friend who is a cop in Hell’s Kitchen that has been taken by the Hand. Apparently there is a huge castle underground that keeps the “dead” ninja moving, and that’s where he’s been taken. So Luke uses his resources and gets the TBolts involved while he attempts to help the other heroes turn Daredevil around. Of course, the TBolts are more than happy when Cage tells them that the ninja are already dead and extreme force is allowed, but things go to hell when Fixer ends up on the wrong side of several katana, and Songbird gets taken out of the fight due to Moonstone’s failure to help her out.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tb148image.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-42938" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tb148image.jpg" width="316" height="480" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tb148image.jpg 527w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tb148image-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px" /></a></p> <p>I was wondering how Marvel was going to slap the Shadowland banner on Thunderbolts and get them involved, and even though I feel the premise is a weak one, Jeff Parker did well with what he was given. His story actually shines when he’s just dealing with the TBolts during their entire lunch sequence in the mess hall of their prison/base. It was great seeing the team feel they had to defend themselves to the other inmates’ taunts, and having Juggernaut basically be the voice of reason was a nice touch. Plus, we also got a peek at Crossbone’s condition from the previous issue. Just when I was getting used to Kev Walker’s style on <em>Thunderbolts, </em>Declan Shalvey takes over for this issue and I was not impressed…at all. The few pages in the beginning were pretty good, but for the rest of the book I was wondering what happened and if there was another artist involved that I didn’t read on the intro page. If you’re already getting <em>Thunderbolts</em> regularly then you’re okay, but this issue is nothing to rush out and grab if you don’t collect the title. Shadowland will do just fine without it. 2.5/5 – IS</p> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-42939" style="margin: 1px 4px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1-197x300.jpg" width="197" height="300"></a><strong>Shadowland: Ghost Rider #1</strong><br /> </em><strong>Publisher: </strong>Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong>Rob Williams<br /> <strong>Art: </strong>Clayton Crain<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Clayton Crain</p> <p>Back in <em>Shadowland #1</em>, Kingpin used Hand magic to summon a spirit of vengeance. Ghost Rider! Ghost Rider is pissed off that someone has summoned him. He goes to find that person and open a can of Whoop Ass! He rides his motorcycle UP Fisk Tower and busts through a window where he finds the Kingpin and his bodyguard, Lady Bullseye. But you see, Ghost Rider can’t harm Kingpin. Kingpin summoned Ghost Rider through Hand magic, so he controls the spirit of vengeance. Kingpin tells Ghost Rider that the people he really wants to hurt are over in Japan. The Snakeroot Clan. So, Ghost Rider heads to Japan’s Hand headquarters by…driving his motorcycle…across…the ocean…and hitches a ride…on a…whale. Just like that, I’m not lying. VROOM! VROOM! Johnny Blaze goes into the Hand palace and gets his booty kicked. He is controlled by Hand magic, so he can’t harm the Hand. He gets tortured as the Snakeroot Clan want to know who sent him. Blaze wants to be killed, he begs to be killed. Since Ghost Rider is actually a warrior of Heaven (Yes, you read that right. Where have you been?), he doesn’t die. He comes back…with a badass army of angels. The angels take care of the Snakeroot Clan. Problem solved. Ghost Rider is on his way back across the ocean…on his motorcycle…and heading for Shadowland.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1image.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42940" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" alt="" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1image.jpg" width="395" height="547" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1image.jpg 395w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slgr1image-217x300.jpg 217w" sizes="(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px" /></a></p> <p>Okay. I think this story is just a little bit of a stretch, even for Ghost Rider. Are the angels really going to kill the core members of the Snakeroot Clan? I doubt it. The Snakeroot Clan is at the…root…of Matt Murdock’s corruption. The art in this issue is pretty good. I think Clayton Crain has done Ghost Rider work before. I like it. All except for the way he does the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk. His Kingpin looks like a fat version of Michael Rosenbaum, Lex Luthor from television’s <em>Smallville</em>. I don’t think the angel attack will be entirely successful, and I don’t think that this is really required reading to get the whole Shadowland experience. 2.5/5 – AW</p> <p>Once again, Comic Attackers, Marvel seems to be coming up short in the tie-in department. The two main books, <em>Shadowland </em>and <em>Daredevil</em>, are the only solid rocks in this event. These tie-ins are money traps. I’m quite surprised that there’s not a <em>Front Line: Shadowland</em>. I mean, why not? It’s Ben Urich’s paper. Ben Urich is Daredevil’s buddy. It makes sense to me, but I better keep it down. Marvel might hear me, produce it, and throw a $3.99 price tag on it.</p> <p>Thanks for reading!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aron White</span><br /> <a href="mailto:aron@comicattack.net">aron@comicattack.net</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech</span><br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/imafss4/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Infinite Man & Aron Fist: Shadowland Shakedown pt. 3 Double K.O. Edition!</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/imafssko/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/imafssko/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Avengers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Man & Aron Fist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spider-Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy Diggle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadoland: Moon Knight #1 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1 Review]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=40323</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s been a while Comic Attackers, but Infinite Man and Aron Fist are back to give you the SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN!! So welcome to the Double K.O. Edition, as we’ve got some good issues to review along with a couple that aren’t fit to line a gerbil cage. Infinite Man and Aron Fist will continue to save your sanity and hopefully […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41532" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner.jpg" alt="" width="567" height="225" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMAFBanner-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /></a></p> <p>It’s been a while Comic Attackers, but Infinite Man and Aron Fist are back to give you the <strong>SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN!! </strong>So welcome to the Double K.O. Edition, as we’ve got some good issues to review along with a couple that aren’t fit to line a gerbil cage. Infinite Man and Aron Fist will continue to save your sanity and hopefully your wallets from grabbing some crappy tie-in. Just sit back as we give you just about everything pertaining to Marvel’s <strong><em>Shadowland, </em></strong>and we’re a bit closer to finding out why Daredevil has gone off the deep end!</p> <p><em><strong>**CAUTION: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS**</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100582.jpg"><em><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-40369" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100582-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100582-197x300.jpg 197w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100582.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></strong></em></a><strong><em>Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1<br /> </em>Publisher:</strong> Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Jason Henderson<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Ivan Rodriguez<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Jorge Maese</p> <p>Colleen Wing is about to pull the covers back on a massage parlor operation. The owners bring over immigrant women, but keep their passports and force them into slavery, doing “work.” Colleen frees the women and tells them to head to the coffee shop, where the police are waiting to keep them safe. The owners call the cops. They run a legal business and Colleen can’t just go barging in. Colleen is removed from the scene, but no charges are pressed against her. Later that night, Daredevil sends Colleen a message. He knows mysteries about her mother. He lures Colleen to Shadowland by spilling some of those secrets, and then asks her to play for Team Hand. Joining Daredevil’s cause would enable her to bring the massage parlor owners to justice. Will Colleen Wing, the once longtime partner of Misty Knight, enter a new partnership with Lord Daredevil and The Hand?</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-40370" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2-674x1024.jpg" alt="" width="539" height="819" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2-674x1024.jpg 674w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2-198x300.jpg 198w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2-768x1167.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv6051_pg2.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px" /></a></p> <p>In my opinion, this series is the best of the Shadowland tie-ins so far. Jason Henderson is writing an intriguing tale that makes perfect sense as to why it is a tie-in. Also enjoyable is the art. Ivan Rodriguez can draw quite the saucy little redheaded samurai in white spandex and sneakers! These guys made me so interested in the character of Colleen Wing that I read the history and origin piece in the back. That stuff is usually lame and boring filler crap that makes the Nomad backup story in <em>Captain America</em> look entertaining. Colleen Wing has her hooks…err…sword in me, and I can’t wait to see what happens next month! 4/5 -AW</p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMK.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-41209" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMK-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMK-197x300.jpg 197w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMK.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a>Shadowland: Moon Knight #1<br /> </em>Publisher:</strong> Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong>Gregg Hurwitz<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Bong Dazo<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Francesco Mattina</p> <p>In <em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/08/imafssp1/">Shadowland #2</a></em>, we saw Moon Knight (as cab driver Jake Lockley) get himself caught and thrown into Daredevil’s prison. The first of this three-issue Shadowland tie-in tells us how that plan came about and who put him up to it. Before that happens, however, we see that Daredevil wants Moon Knight for reasons that we don’t know. Daredevil summons the help of some John Constantine type dude. This guy decides to get at Moon Knight as best he knows how – through his pride. Moon Knight is the ONLY avatar of the Egyptian god, Konshu…until now. This dude finds a guy with eyeball-zapping powers, who we assume is Moon Knight’s brother, to become another avatar of Konshu. Calling himself Shadow Knight, he challenges Moon Knight to face him. Moon Knight’s long time, on again off again girlfriend, Marlene, has some pretty big news to share, too.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-41213" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint-675x1024.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="819" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint-675x1024.jpg 675w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint-198x300.jpg 198w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint-768x1165.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLMKint.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></a></p> <p>You mean to tell me that after thirty plus years of origin flashbacks, Moon Knight all of the sudden has a super powered brother? I’m really not buying this idea. I’m not really even seeing the point of having this Shadow Knight plot twist. Moon Knight was put on a mission to get himself into Shadowland. Mission accomplished. This could have been a one-shot, as it explained why he got himself caught by the Hand in the first place. He’s in. The main book can take it from here. If they wanted us to know what was going on in his life outside of Shadowland, THEY SHOULDN’T HAVE CANCELED HIS ONGOING SERIES, DAMMIT! This story is just as whacked out as Moon Knight’s brain. 2.5/5 -AW</p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLVariantcvr.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-41522" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SLVariantcvr.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="285"></a>Shadowland #3<br /> </em>Publisher:</strong> Marvel Comics<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Billy Tan<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong>Andy Diggle<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Billy Tan</p> <p>Daredevil gone crazy? The Kingpin controls the Ghost Rider? Hand ninja helping little old ladies across the street? Okay, that last part didn’t happen, but Shadowland is getting a bit crowded and Daredevil has had enough. While Ghost Rider and Jake Lockley (Moon Knight) are ripping through Hand ninja in the dungeons, a battle royal has erupted upstairs in the main hall. Daredevil assumes that the heroes’ visit was a distraction for Ghost Rider to attack, and has ordered his ninja to kill his former allies. During the fight, Iron Fist notices that DD’s skills have greatly improved and realizes that this may not be his friend Matt Murdock. Everyone is caught off guard, though, when an explosion blows a huge hole in the wall, and as the smoke clears the Punisher (Not Frankencastle either!) steps in. Reminding everyone that no matter how good your kung fu is, it really doesn’t trump a big ass gun!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-41528" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int-674x1024.jpg" alt="" width="539" height="819" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int-674x1024.jpg 674w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int-198x300.jpg 198w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int-768x1167.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sl3int.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px" /></a></p> <p>This was an action packed issue that was pure comic book fun! A huge brawl and explosions, and as usual plenty of ninja action for those of us that enjoy that sort of thing. Now in all of this mayhem, Andy Diggle has balanced out the progression of the story well, especially with the realization that DD may not be himself body and soul. There’s also the Kingpin, who has been lurking in the background with Lady Bullseye, watching things unfold. He’s used Hand black magic to summon the Ghost Rider, also known as the Zugaikotsu Warrior (yeah, who knew?), which I actually think is pretty cool on Diggle’s part to add a brand new twist to the story. The only thing that is bothering me is that I was correct when it came to Bullseye and how his demise would be handled. There was a small hope that I’d be wrong and the story would go another way. Now, with two issues left in <em>Shadowland,</em> it seems like it’s all about to hit the fan, and so far the core title is pulling all of the weight. 3/5 -IS</p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slelektra1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-41648" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slelektra1-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300"></a>Shadowland: Elektra #1<br /> </em>Publisher: </strong>Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong>Zeb Wells<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Emma Rios<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Sana Takeda</p> <p>Master Izo tells Elektra to go help Matt. She bitterly refuses. The action then cuts to later. The Hand ambushes her and delivers a message to Elektra from Lord Daredevil. That message? Scram! She bitterly refuses. They fight. Then it cuts to Elektra in a crowd of people, watching the battle between Daredevil and Bullseye on a TV screen in a NYC store window. When Daredevil kills Bullseye, Elektra says, “Thank you.” Then a few seconds later she says, “Yes.” It then cuts to Elektra climbing a wall of snow and ice.</p> <p>What the hell is this crap!? Seriously! I paid four bucks for that!? The art in this thing was horrible, too! With the exception of <em>Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow</em>, the Shadowland tie-ins have been nothing but a joke and a waste of our hard earned money so far.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slekektraint.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-42125" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/slekektraint-674x1024.jpg" alt="" width="615" height="1024"></a></p> <p>Daredevil was getting an event revolving around him. It was supposed to be awesome. So far, the big picture has been a HUGE disappointment. Do yourself a favor and PASS on the one-shot, <em>Shadowland: Elektra</em>! 0/5 -AW</p> <p>So there you have it, the good with the horrible and the decent issues in between. <strong>Shadowland’s</strong> core title seems to still be a decent read, along with only one of the tie-ins holding any interest. We’ll be back with more of the <strong>SHAKEDOWN</strong> soon enough, Comic Attackers, so rest easy knowing we’re taking the hits for you!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aron White</span><br /> <a href="mailto:aron@comicattack.net">aron@comicattack.net</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech</span><br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/imafssko/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>The Dark Delights Spotlight: Critical Millennium #1 & #2</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ddspotcm12/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ddspotcm12/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[DecapitatedDan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Archaia Entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Decapitated Dan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew E. C. Gaska]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Archaia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Critical Millennium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daniel Dussault]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Science]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=40884</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hey there Boils and Ghouls. Welcome to another special installment of the Dark Delights. This week I am going head first into the future as I take a look at the first two issues of Critical Millennium by Archaia Entertainment. Issue #1 is already out and #2 comes out this week, so you still have […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DDS.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-40885 aligncenter" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DDS.jpg" alt="" width="567" height="225" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DDS.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DDS-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /></a></p> <p>Hey there Boils and Ghouls. Welcome to another special installment of the <strong>Dark Delights</strong>. This week I am going head first into the future as I take a look at the first two issues of <em>Critical Millennium</em> by Archaia Entertainment. Issue #1 is already out and #2 comes out this week, so you still have time to go buy them both.</p> <p>___________________________________________________________________</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Critical-Millennium-001-Cover.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-40887 alignnone" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Critical-Millennium-001-Cover-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>Issue:</strong> <em>Critical Millennium #1</em><br /> <strong>Writer/Creative Director:</strong> Andrew E. C. Gaska<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Daniel Dussault<br /> <strong>Letterer: </strong>Nina L. Kester<br /> <strong>Proofs:</strong> Duncan Mc Lachlan<br /> <strong>Publisher: </strong>Archaia<br /> <strong>Pages:</strong> 40<br /> <strong>Price: </strong>$3.95</p> <p><em>“One thousand years of mankind’s rise and fall in space! A bold group of explorers takes the first steps toward leaving Earth’s solar system. Their quest: new worlds to colonize, so that humanity may yet have a chance at survival. The team is scorned by the world’s government and canonized by its citizens. And even getting off the ground, they soon realize, may be the most difficult task ahead. At mission’s end, their ship on the verge of collapse, its captain maddened by the depths of space, Captain Coney encounters a strange energy field on the edge of the universe, and the creature within.”</em></p> <p><strong>Artwork: 4.5 out of 5</strong><br /> Nice…Wow…Holy S@#*!!! That sums up the art on this one. I had this feeling before I even looked at page 1, that this was going to be very visually appealing to me, and I was right. Just starting with the character and location designs I was ecstatic looking at the details and everything that was hidden on every page. The coloring just took the whole book up that extra notch and was the icing on the cake. There is a lot of imagination and wonder to be found in these pages, so make sure to take the time and really explore.</p> <p><strong>Story: 4.0 out of 5<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong><br /> I really liked the pace of this issue. Running 40 pages gave it that extra time to explain and expand. The way the book started was so intriguing, and I loved the quick shots of how things went from basically Heaven to Hell with very little description. The pacing with the first chapter was nice and fast, and it really did a great job of gaining my interest and holding it while moving into chapter 2. So with the second part of the issue you get what you expect from a number 1. I will admit it was a bit wordy at times, but in the end you got from point a to point b, with so much information and detail, that it was a little overwhelming. However, it didn’t take anything away from the whole reading experience.</p> <p><strong>Dying Breath: 4.0 out of 5</strong><br /> From the beautifully created universe to the deep, rich storyline, this is one title that shouldn’t be missed. I am not a big fan of the futuristic sci-fi stories, but I am on board for anything that this title is going to throw at me. To me it is one of those books that I think if I personally pass on it, I will regret it. For those who might still be on the fence, I think if you didn’t find this being published by Archaia, you would find it in the pages of <em>Heavy Metal</em> or <em>2000 A.D</em>. My recommendation is to take the $4 you’re going to spend on some Marvel title and drop it here, you may be as pleasantly surprised as I was.</p> <p>___________________________________________________________________</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Critical-Millennium-002-Cover.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-40886 alignnone" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Critical-Millennium-002-Cover-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" /></a></p> <p><strong>Issue:</strong> <em>Critical Millennium #2</em><br /> <strong>Writer/Creative Director:</strong> Andrew E. C. Gaska<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Daniel Dussault<br /> <strong>Letterer: </strong>Nina L. Kester<br /> <strong>Proofs:</strong> Duncan Mc Lachlan<br /> <strong>Publisher: </strong>Archaia<br /> <strong>Pages:</strong> 40<br /> <strong>Price: </strong>$3.95</p> <p><em><em>“</em>The chronicle of one thousand years of mankind’s rise and fall in outer space continues! Traveling to the outer system colonies with pop singer Angel Rei in tow, Thomm Coney and Eryc Kartoneas witness the first test launch of the experimental engine that will propel them to their destiny! But the Blackstar drive utilizes miniature black holes to catapult vessels to other worlds, and as the test begins, Thomm finds himself wondering, “Just what happens to Earth system if a black hole doesn’t close?” While the entrepreneurs are off world, natural calamity strikes New Bombay! In the devastated slums of the Ghost Quarter, the man called the Wraith rises to power, organizing the despondent Ghosts into a fanatical terrorist regime. Their focus: The death of those who would dare take mankind to the stars!<em>“</em></em></p> <p><strong>Artwork: 4.5 out of 5</strong><br /> Well, that was pretty damn Gore-Geous. Issue #2 is just as strong in the art department as issue #1 was. I am in love with the paint look to these panels. The characters are nice and consistent from panel to panel, which I always think would be harder to do with the style. But the colors shine off of every page. The future worlds that are created just seem so real and are a great visual treat for the eyes. I can not stop looking at this book.</p> <p><strong>Story: 4.0 out of 5</strong><br /> This issue seemed to move at a slower pace, while covering a good deal of time. Make sense? I would say that this issue covers 3-6 months, possibly more, but it is approached at a pace that really builds on what is to come. I can’t see this one ending after two more issues, it is very intriguing and has me wrapped up in its Sci-Fi web, and it has so much depth to it. My downside is that I feel the dialog can come off as too intelligent or above some people’s heads, as they go deep into explaining machines and how things work.</p> <p><strong>Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5</strong><br /> The story and artwork on this book are very strong. It is so much fun to look at, but with the storyline on top of that, it is shaping up to be something very special. I said it before and I will say it again, take your hard earned $4 and head on over to this book on the rack. It is highly entertaining and I am on board for everything else that is on the way. Can I have #3 now?</p> <p>To find out more about <em>Critical Millennium</em> #1 and #2, please go to <a href="http://www.archaia.com/">http://www.archaia.com/</a> and grab a copy at your local comic shop.</p> <p>___________________________________________________________________</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Decapitated Dan</span><br /> decapitateddan@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ddspotcm12/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Dark Horse Reviews: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Riley</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ppa-btvs-riley/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ppa-btvs-riley/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Dark Horse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Military]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[T.V.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Action-Adventure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jane Espenson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joss Whedon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Riley Finn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Season 8]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=39755</guid> <description><![CDATA[Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Riley Writer: Jane Espenson Penciller: Karl Moline Inker: Andy Owens Color: Michelle Madsen Letter: Richard Starkings & Jimmy Betancourt (ComiCraft) Cover: (Cover A) Jo Chen & (Cover B) Karl Moline with Andy Owens and Michelle Madsen Issue: One-shot Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pages: 40 pgs Price: $3.50 Release Date: August […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_39841" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-39841" style="width: 254px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-39841" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra.jpg" alt="" width="254" height="390" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra.jpg 384w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-39841" class="wp-caption-text">Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Riley Cover A</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>Title:</strong> <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Riley</em><br /> <strong> Writer:</strong> Jane Espenson<br /> <strong> Penciller: </strong> Karl Moline<br /> <strong> Inker:</strong> Andy Owens<br /> <strong> Color: </strong> Michelle Madsen<br /> <strong> Letter:</strong> Richard Starkings & Jimmy Betancourt (ComiCraft)<br /> <strong> Cover:</strong> <a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra.jpg">(Cover A)</a> Jo Chen & <a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvrb.jpg">(Cover B)</a> Karl Moline with Andy Owens and Michelle Madsen<br /> <strong> Issue:</strong> One-shot<br /> <strong> Publisher:</strong> Dark Horse Comics<br /> <strong> Pages:</strong> 40 pgs<br /> <strong> Price:</strong> $3.50<br /> <strong> Release Date: </strong>August 18, 2010</p> <blockquote><p>Acclaimed <em>Buffy</em> television writer Jane Espenson is back with answers to one of the surprising twists she and executive producer Joss Whedon introduced in the hit story arc “Retreat”!</p> <p>In the midst of the battle, Buffy’s former flame, the demon fighting soldier Riley Finn, seemingly in league with Twilight, was revealed as a double agent working for the Slayer army. Now Espenson and artist Karl Moline (<em>Fray<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>, <em>Willow</em>) uncover the secrets of Riley’s recruitment by Buffy, his infiltration of Twilight’s inner circle, and what’s become of him and his superspy wife, Sam.</p> <p>This essential one-shot delivers thrilling spy adventure and is filled with major revelations for the story of <em>Buffy</em> Season Eight!</p> <p><em>*Buffy</em> TV writer Jane Espenson returns!</p> <p>*Features key revelations for <em>Buffy</em> Season Eight!</p></blockquote> <p>-Dark Horse Comics synopsis</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvra.jpg">Cover A</a>, drawn by Jo Chen, looked great! Jo captured Riley and Sam’s likeness, but the illustration wasn’t enough to pull me into the story. Karl Moline’s <a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/btvsrileycvrb.jpg">Cover B</a> looked action packed and reminded me of a spy movie advertisement. Even though Cover B was more exciting than Cover A, it also didn’t catch my attention.</p> <p><em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Riley </em>wasn’t what I expected. It read similarly to a screenplay where its main plot and subplot were parallel to one another. My important questions were answered without spoiling events from season 8, much like <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow</em>. I’m always confused with what’s happening in <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em>, season 7 being the most notorious, until the big reveal at the end. I assume that season 8 will continue that habit of its predecessors out of tradition.</p> <p><em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Riley </em>can distance new readers, but it’s worth collecting for fans of the comic book series.</p> <p><strong>Side Notes: </strong>Riley Finn was Buffy’s boyfriend in college who lead a double life as a teacher’s assistant by day and an Initiative solider by night. He became a regular member the Scooby Gang and was relieved of his military standing once the Initiative was destroyed. Riley joined the military after his relationship with Buffy started to deteriorate, and married a demon hunter named Sam sometime later. He reappeared as one of Twilight’s followers in <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8</em> working as double agent for Buffy to help bring Twilight down. <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Riley</em> explains what became of Finn before the events of <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8</em>.</p> <p><em>Princess Powerful</em><br /> princesspowerful@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ppa-btvs-riley/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Infinite Man & Aron Fist: Shadowland Shakedown pt 2</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/imafssp2/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/imafssp2/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:22:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Man & Aron Fist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy Diggle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Antony Johnston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daredevil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daredevil # 509 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ninja]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #1 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Hand]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=39659</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the overflowing amount of cross over events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued-madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to save […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-39696" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner1.jpg" alt="" width="567" height="225" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner1.jpg 630w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner1-300x119.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" /></a></p> <p>With the overflowing amount of cross over events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued-madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to save your sanity, and hopefully save you from picking up that really crappy tie-in book that has absolutely NO REASON to exist! So sit back and check us out as we give you the <strong>SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(</span><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/08/imafssp1/">click here for part 1</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">)</span><strong> </strong>on just about everything pertaining to this event, while we also try to figure out why DD has gone off the deep end!</p> <p><strong>***CAUTION: Review May Contain Spoilers!***</strong></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100581.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-39660" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100581.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="304" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100581.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100581-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><em>S<strong>hadowland: Blood on the Streets # 1</strong></em><br /> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Antony Johnston<br /> <strong>Art: </strong>Wellinton Alves<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Francesco Mattina</p> <p>Crooks and mobsters are showing up dead, all over town. They’ve been slashed and run through with blades, and the cherry on top of each killing is the mark of the Hand on each victim’s face. The cops think Daredevil is responsible. So do the other criminals. The Shroud is investigating a body killed in that manner, but the body is found outside of Hell’s Kitchen. The victim is a small time mobster with no convictions. A S.W.A.T. team interrupts Shroud’s investigation. Over at Knightwing Restorations, the victim’s brother is trying to hire Misty Knight to look into his brother’s death, stating that Daredevil is the one who did it. Misty, not believing it is Daredevil, declines the case and decides to look into it out of her own curiosity. Silver Sable is in town tracking a bounty for Interpol. Posing as a stripper, she gets the drop on her target, only to find out that he’s been sliced and marked by the Hand. Again, this scene is invaded by a S.W.A.T. team. So, we’ve got the hero community thinking these killings are fishy, the bad guys scared and pointing their fingers at Daredevil, and the cops thinking that these cases are easily closed because of the Hand markings. To top off all this mess? Paladin is running around causing his own brand of trouble.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-39667" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31-675x1024.jpg" alt="" width="472" height="717" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31-675x1024.jpg 675w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31-198x300.jpg 198w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31-768x1165.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5986_pg31.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a></p> <p>It looks to me like we’ve got some copycat killers on the loose. If Daredevil has sanctioned these murders (doubt it, Shroud found one OUTSIDE Hell’s Kitchen), he’s really gone off his rocker. This is a book using primarily unused characters. I know little about Misty Knight and Silver Sable, and I know absolutely squat about The Shroud and Paladin. Never heard of them. The Shroud is a blind black man with a costume similar to Cloak’s, and he uses some kind of power called The Darkforce. There is a case file in the back of the comic that shows The Shroud to be white. What’s going on? I like The Shroud, though. He’s cool. The art is pretty standard for a comic book, and the story walks the thin line between intriguing and irrelevant. 3/5 -AW</p> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100577.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-39665" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100577.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="304" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100577.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jun100577-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><strong>Daredevil # 509</strong><br /> </em><strong>Publisher:</strong> Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer(s): </strong>Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Roberto De La Torre<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>John Cassaday</p> <p>Master Izo and Elektra have snuck into the fortress of the Hand and found out that the Daimyo inner circle plans to bring Snakeroot into our world through the corruption of DD. So after listening to the conversation, Master Izo and Elektra plan on going to NY to head the bad guys off. Unfortunately, they are found out and during the chase Izo stays to hold off the group of ninja in pursuit, so Elektra can get away. While back in the Big Apple, it looks like DD’s long time friends Foggy Nelson and Dakota North are about to be taken out by Hand ninja, when Iron Fist and Luke Cage show up and lend a hand. After the fight, they just can’t believe that their friend would give an order to kill them (guess they didn’t get the memo), so it’s decided that they’ll go and have a talk with DD. Things actually couldn’t get any crazier than this, but a former Initiative member shows up to actually join up with Lord Daredevil, and seems to want to help further his cause. While hiding out in a safe house, Foggy and Dakota are still reeling from the night’s events when there’s a huge explosion from Daredevil’s castle. So you can only guess as to how good that “talk” is going.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-39714" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2-675x1024.jpg" alt="" width="486" height="737" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2-675x1024.jpg 675w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2-198x300.jpg 198w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2-768x1165.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/prv5980_pg2.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px" /></a></p> <p>Antony Johnston and Andy Diggle continue to make <em>Daredevil</em> one of the better Marvel titles out there on the shelf right now. From what I gather after reading this issue, it takes place right before and during events in <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/08/imafssp1/"><em>Shadowland #2</em></a><em>, </em>but Diggle and Johnston don’t recycle what happened in that issue to fill pages here. You get a story filled with new material that moves the events of <em>Shadowland</em> along and leaves you wanting more! De La Torre’s artwork is still gritty and moody, but it’s definitely growing on me, since I was really liking <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/04/dd506rev/">Checchetto’s work</a> on the title as well. <em>Daredevil</em> is a must for the pull list, folks, and even a blind man can see that! 3.5/5 -IS</p> <p>Thanks for coming back for another round of <strong>SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN</strong>, folks, and once again you get a couple of quality books to add to your collection. Next we’ll be checking out two number 1’s in <em>Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow</em> and <em>Shadowland: Power Man. </em>One focuses on a lower tier character and the other is introducing a brand new character all together. Yep, I’m nervous, too, but we’ll see what happens during the SHAKEDOWN!</p> <p>For more on <strong>Infinite Man & Aron Fist</strong>, click here!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech</span><br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aron White</span><br /> <a href="mailto:aron@comicattack.net">aron@comicattack.net</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/imafssp2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Princess Powerful Attacks: The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (Part 2)</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p2/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p2/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[T.V.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bryce Zabel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James O'Barr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Dacascos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stairway to Heaven]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Crow]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=38420</guid> <description><![CDATA[In a previous review, I discussed The Crow: Stairway to Heaven television series. Eric Draven was resurrected by a crow to right the wrongs for himself and others, so he can cross over with his fiancée Shelly who is waiting for him. Now, on to The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (Part 2)! “Get A Life”, episode 1×04 Written by: […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a previous review, I discussed <em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven </em>television series. Eric Draven was resurrected by a crow to right the wrongs for himself and others, so he can cross over with his fiancée Shelly who is waiting for him.</p> <p>Now, on to <em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven</em> (Part 2)!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38424 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth4.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="136" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth4.jpg 350w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth4-300x204.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Get A Life”, episode 1×04</span><br /> <strong>Written by:</strong> Bryce Zabel & Brad Markowitz<br /> <strong>Directed by:</strong> TW Peacocke<br /> <strong>Original Air Date:</strong> October 9, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring:</strong> Sue Mathew, Donnelly Rhodes, Ingrid Kavelaars, and with Peter Flemming as Gil Hedges</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Gil Hedges is framed for his girlfriend’s murder, so Shelly contacts Eric to help him. It’s up to Eric to clear this man’s name and find the real killer.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, Eric is trying to find a solution in order to remain living in his desolated apartment. He’s employed by India to be a bouncer at her club.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Side Notes: </strong><span style="color: #000000;"> “Get A Life” was an entertaining episode with a great twist at the end. </span><span style="color: #000000;">When Albrecht talked Eric out of killing the bad guy, I noticed that the situation would be brought up again in “Solitude’s Revenge.”</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /> </span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38425 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth5.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth5.jpg 350w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth5-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Like It’s 1999”, episode 1×05<br /> </span><strong>Written by:</strong> Naomi Janzen<br /> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Tony Westman<br /> <strong>Original Air Date:</strong> October 16, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring:</strong> JR Bourne, Marya Delver, David Paetkau, and featuring the musician Bif Naked</span></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Sarah’s friend Kyle Barber has joined Shane’s gang, who specialize in stealing from the rich in an attempt to deconstruct society. Can Eric get through to Kyle before he ruins his life?</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Side Notes:</strong> It was a nice touch for the series to tell the back story of how Sarah and Eric met. I always wondered about how that might have happened, so I felt satisfied with the show’s interpretation. I was empathic with Darla’s concern over Sarah. They started to rebuild their relationship, so it would have been a very emotional moment if she had lost her daughter.<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38426 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth6.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="137" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth6.jpg 350w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth6-300x205.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Solitude’s Revenge”, episode 1×06</span><br /> </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Written by: <span style="font-weight: normal;">Chad Hayes & Carrie Hayes</span></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"><br /> <strong>Directed by: </strong> Scott Williams<br /> <strong>Original Air Date:</strong> October 30, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring:</strong> Sue Mathew, with Christopher Shyer as Drew Kessler</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Albrecht is kidnapped by Drew Kessler, a criminal who was convicted for killing his partner. The detective left clues for Eric, which leads him to an island, but can he save Albrecht before Kessler kills him?<br /> </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Side Notes: </strong>“Solitude’s Revenge” was an action packed episode! I found Albrecht and Eric’s interactions with one another to be very whimsical. When Eric reminded Albrecht to do the right thing once they confronted the bad guy, it reminded me of a scene from “Get A Life.” It was intriguing to see a parallel situation and how influential Albrecht was to Eric.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><br /> </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth7.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38427 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth7.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="149" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth7.jpg 350w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth7-300x223.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Double Take”, episode 1×07<br /> </span></span></span></span></span></span><strong>Written by: </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">David Ranqil</span></strong><strong><br /> </strong><strong> Directed by: </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">TW Peacocke</span></strong><strong><br /> </strong><strong> Original Air Date: </strong>November 6, 1998<strong><br /> Guest Starring: </strong>Brian Jensen, Glenn Morshower, and with Joy Tanner as Sonya Scavuolo</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">When Eric receives mail addressed to Shelly for a handgun permit, he suspects that she might have returned to Earth. He traces Shelly’s mail to a woman who looks like her. Is she his Shelly or some person posing as her?</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Side Notes: </strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">“Double Take” was a nice episode filled with a lot of mystery! I was astounded with the vast amount of detachment the bad guys exhibited to others. Mark Dacascos’s choreography impressed me in “Double Take,” because he conveyed a sense of urgency and desperation to find Shelly through hasty movements.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><br /> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38456 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth8.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="138" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth8.jpg 350w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sth8-300x207.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Give Me Death”, episode 1×08</span><br /> <strong>Written by: </strong>Peter M. Lenkov<br /> <strong>Directed by: </strong>Scott Williams<br /> <strong>Original Air Date: </strong>November 13, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring: </strong>John Pyper-Ferguson as Top Dollar, and Kadeem Hardison as the Skull Cowboy</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Eric meets a mysterious man named the Skull Cowboy, who informs him that it’s time to cross over. He runs into trouble after saying goodbye to his friends when one of his coworkers interrupts his departure.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Meanwhile, Top Dollar escapes from a mental institution and dares Eric to kill or be killed.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Side Notes: </strong> Kadeem Hardison’s portrayal of the Skull Cowboy was awesome! Although he didn’t look like his comic book counterpart, he gave his character a sense of dimension. I loved how the Skull Cowboy was very blunt with others. It was as if he appeared humored with his warning being ignored, because he gave the illusion of being able to foresee the future.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/marktbc2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-38423 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/marktbc2.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="133" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Tune in next time for <em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven </em>(Part 3)!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Princess Powerful</span><br /> princesspowerful@comicattack.net</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Infinite Man & Aron Fist: Shadowland Shakedown Part 1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/imafssp1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/imafssp1/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aron]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:30:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Aron]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Man & Aron Fist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy Diggle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bullseye]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daredevil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daredevil #508 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Heyman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland #2 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadowland: Bullseye Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Hand]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=38435</guid> <description><![CDATA[  With the overflowing amount of cross over events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued-madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-39113" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMAFBanner.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="250"></a></p> <p>With the overflowing amount of cross over events from various comic companies flooding the shelves, the people have cried out for help in keeping up with the many-issued-madness! Well, that call has been answered by two guys who have answered a call or two in their lives! Infinite Man and Aron Fist are here to save your sanity and hopefully save you from picking up that really crappy tie-in book that has absolutely NO REASON to exist! So sit back and check us out as we give you the <strong>SHADOWLAND SHAKEDOWN </strong>on just about everything pertaining to this event, while we also try to figure out why DD has gone off the deep end!</p> <p><strong>***CAUTION: This Review Contains Spoilers!***</strong></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-38436" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300"></a><em>Daredevil #508<br /> <span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Publisher: </strong>Marvel<br /> <strong>Writers: </strong>Andy Diggle & Antony Johnston<br /> <strong>Art: </strong>Robert De La Torre<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>John Cassaday</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">This issue is the other side of the </span><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/07/shadowland1review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shadowland #1</a><span style="font-style: normal;"> coin. It is a reaction to the brutal slaying of Bullseye. More specifically, it is the reaction of the law offices of Nelson & Blake, Matt Murdock’s friends. Foggy Nelson is convinced that Kingpin is ultimately pulling the strings behind this mess. Foggy and Dakota go to confront their friend, but are denied access by Daredevil’s right-hand man…err…woman, White Tiger. When they leave, they are attacked and their car is overturned by a group of ninjas clad in black. Not the pajamas that Lord Daredevil’s boys run around in. Meanwhile, Double D and his boys are rooftop hopping, stopping crime in their city. They own Hell’s Kitchen. Later, <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/07/marvelsnapshotcharacterdaredevilmattmurdock/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daredevil</a> has a breakdown; a fit that lets us know that maybe he’s not the one in the driver’s seat of his recent actions. To leave us hanging, we’re dropped into a conversation about current events between Master Izo and a certain lady in red.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508page2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38437" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508page2.jpg" alt="" width="526" height="755" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508page2.jpg 526w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DD508page2-209x300.jpg 209w" sizes="(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px" /></a><br /> </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">The ongoing series keeps the ball rolling towards the next issue of </span>Shadowland</em>, and it’s a great read. Tag team writers Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston do what they do best: keeping <em>Daredevil</em> on everyone’s “must read” list now and over the last several months. Robert De La Torre keeps it looking oh, so dark and delicious! 4/5 – AW.</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseye.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-38438" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseye-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300"><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a><em>Shadowland: Bullseye #1<br /> <span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Publisher: </strong>Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer: </strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/04/ddwddjl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Layman</a><br /> <strong>Art: </strong>Sean Chen<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>John Christoper Tyler</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-style: normal;"><em>“Bullseye: Dead on a Rival”</em></span><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Bullseye is dead. New York City Mayor Jameson said that <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/07/ghimub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bullseye</a> was a murderous menace and it should have been handled by the court system and not some costumed vigilante. He also made it clear that not one dime of the tax payers’ money would be spent on a service. That declaration got the Hell Riders motorcycle gang in an uproar. They were under the assumption that Bullseye was their friend, and he was an honorary member of their gang. They stole a priest. Stole a reporter (Ben Urich). Stole Bullseye’s body from the morgue. Stole some flowers. Stole a senior citizens tour bus full of “mourners.” They also blocked off Hell’s Kitchen Park to hold the service. Urich is ever the sneaky sneak, though. He “accidentally” dropped his notebook full of all the details where <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/02/ghimudd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daredevil</a> could find it. The party was crashed and everybody was kung fu fighting! The Hell Riders that were left standing now take up residence in Shadowland. One more thing…there was a young man by the name of Dennis Deaver that was also along for they crazy ride to plan a funeral with the Hell Riders. Dennis Deaver was no ordinary young man. He could see and speak to dead people. Yes, Dennis Deaver is like the <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/06/ppa-gw-haunted/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ghost Whisperer</a> without the boobs. He could see and speak to Bullseye. He also listened…and obeyed….</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseyePage.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38453" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseyePage.jpg" alt="" width="395" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseyePage.jpg 395w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShadowlandBullseyePage-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px" /></a><br /> </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">I’m not at all happy that Bullseye is dead. <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/07/eisner2010win/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eisner Award winning </a></span><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/07/eisner2010win/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chew</a></span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> scribe John Layman gives the the world’s deadliest assassin a pretty good send off. It’s entertaining and is sprinkled with bits that will make you laugh if your sense of humor is twisted enough. Sean Chen’s art was pretty good to look at, too. For a story that I never wanted to see told, these guys produced something that you should pick up. If you don’t think this issue is important for you to keep up with </span>Shadowland<span style="font-style: normal;">, consider this…the funeral was broken up by Lord Daredevil and the Hand. Bullseye was never put to ground. Hmmm…. 4/5 – AW</span></span></em></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-39095" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300"></a><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Shadowland #2</em></span><br /> Publisher</strong>: Marvel<br /> <strong>Writer</strong>: Andy Diggle<br /> <strong>Art</strong>: Billy Tan<br /> <strong>Cover</strong>: John Cassaday & Laura Martin</p> <p>With the fallout from <em>Shadowland #1,</em> Daredevil’s friends are pretty much worried that he’s finally lost it. It’s at this point that Kingpin comes in and lets Luke Cage and Iron Fist know that they (including him) need to save Hell’s Kitchen from Daredevil. So later he takes it upon himself to call upon a spirit of vengeance called the Zugaikotsu Warrior to aid against DD. While this is going on, DD’s closest friends Misty Knight, Shang-Chi, Colleen Wing, along with Luke and Danny, try to talk some sense into him, but he’s not going to see things their way. It’s during this meeting that things go completely wrong when there is a breakout in the dungeons, and DD thinks that his friends were there to distract him, not knowing that they had nothing to do with it. That doesn’t stop him from ordering his Hand ninja to attack them and to take them dead or alive.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2page.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-39096" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2page.jpg" alt="" width="395" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2page.jpg 395w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Shadowland2page-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px" /></a></p> <p>The story is moving pretty quickly, and it seems as if Diggle is wasting no time in supplying us with plenty of ninja action to keep us satisfied. Even the bit of lengthy dialog during DD’s “intervention” still moved well, but I’m thinking that the most important part of the book was DD’s convo with Tarantula, only because he showed a bit of doubt and a more rationalized viewpoint of their situation. Billy Tan’s artwork was decent throughout the issue, though at one point Kingpin looked like Uncle Fester from the Addams Family. Two issues in and <em>Shadowland </em>is coming along pretty good, let’s hope Diggle keeps it up. 3/5 – IS</p> <p>So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. All is good in Shadowland, and all is safe for you to spend your hard earned coins on so far. See you again real soon, as next time we will be taking a look at <em>Daredevil #509</em> and <em>Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #1</em>.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech</span><br /> <a href="mailto:infinitespeech@comicattack.net">infinitespeech@comicattack.net</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aron White</span><br /> <a href="mailto:aron@comicattack.net">aron@comicattack.net</a></p> <p>***A big thanks to <a href="https://comicattack.net/category/journalists/decapitated-dan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Decapitated Dan</a> for his mad scientist skills on the logo!***</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/imafssp1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>11</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Black List Studios Reviews: King! #1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/indygemsking/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/indygemsking/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:09:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Black List Studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daniel Bradford]]></category> <category><![CDATA[KING!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thomas Hall]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=38448</guid> <description><![CDATA[King! Publisher: Blacklist Studios Writer: Thomas Hall Artist: Daniel Bradford Back at the beginning of the year I had a chance to sit down and talk with Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford, the creative powerhouse behind Blacklist Studios. At that time they had just released the amazing comic Robot 13, We talked a little about that […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_Cover.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-38452" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_Cover-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a>King!<br /> </em>Publisher:</strong> <a href="http://www.blackliststudios.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blacklist Studios</a><br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Thomas Hall<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Daniel Bradford</p> <p>Back at the beginning of the year I had a chance to <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/02/interviewblacklist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sit down and talk</a> with Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford, the creative powerhouse behind Blacklist Studios. At that time they had just released the amazing comic <em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/02/13forrobot13/">Robot 13</a></em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2009/12/indygemsrobot13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">,</a> We talked a little about that gem of a comic, but I couldn’t help being mesmerized by the book they had in the works, <em>King!</em> Now that I’ve had a chance to look at the finished work, I am blown away! This four issue mini-series from Blacklist Studios is going to be hot! You gotta love the King, baby!</p> <p>There are some great team-ups in the world of comic books: Wolfman and Perez, Eastman and Laird, Lee and Kirby, and now Hall-Bradford. Hall and Bradford have teamed up to create a series that is funny, ass-kicking, and explosive! This is only their sophomore comic, and I think they are starting to catch a real solid groove with <em>King! <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>Jessie King is an ex-professional wrestler, Elvis impersonating, monster slaying bad ass mofo who knows how to handle a pistol. In the first issue, King faces off against a horde of zombies and one angry evil god, and grabs a breakfast burrito in the process! Plus, King tries his hand as a Sushi Chef, which goes sour when someone orders octopus!</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_21.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38462" title="KING_21" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_21.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="758" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_21.jpg 497w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_21-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38644" title="king2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king2.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="758" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king2.jpg 525w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king2-208x300.jpg 208w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_16.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38459" title="KING_16" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_16.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="758" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_16.jpg 497w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KING_16-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38643" title="king1" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king1.jpg" alt="" width="495" height="736" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king1.jpg 495w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/king1-202x300.jpg 202w" sizes="(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px" /></a>The writing on this series reminds me of everything I love about comics, I just can’t describe how cool this comic is! It’s quirky, fast paced, and I would expect this series to catch on like a wildfire. Once you read it you will understand. Bradford’s art is influenced by Mignola’s work, which you could see easier in his previous work <em>Robot 13</em>, but in <em>King!</em> he adds a unique style that’s all his own! His ability to depict action is inspired, and his visual storytelling is brilliant. Bradford’s artistic style fits <em>King!</em> like a glove. I can’t wait to see his work on this series in the future!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Scott Andrews</span><br /> <a href="mailto:scott@comicattack.net">scott@comicattack.net</a><br /> twitter @scottandrews77</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/indygemsking/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Princess Powerful Attacks: The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (Part 1)</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p1/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[T.V.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bryce Zabel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James O'Barr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Dacascos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stairway to Heaven]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Crow]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=37455</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Crow: Stairway to Heaven was a 1998 Canadian television show that focused on the character Eric Draven. He was resurrected by a crow after T-Bird’s crew murdered his fiancée Shelly and himself. In the television show, Eric was looking for redemption rather than revenge, as depicted in The Crow comic book series. The series was developed by Bryce […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven </em>was a 1998 Canadian television show that focused on the character Eric Draven. He was resurrected by a crow after T-Bird’s crew murdered his fiancée Shelly and himself. In the television show, Eric was looking for redemption rather than revenge, as depicted in <em>The Crow </em>comic book series<em>.</em></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;">The series was developed by Bryce Zabel for various worldwide channels. It starred Marc Gomes, Sabine Karsenti, Katie Stuart, with Mark Dacascos as Eric Draven. </span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Marc Akerstream, one of the stuntmen for the show, was tragically killed by flying debris from a special effects explosion that went wrong.</span></em></p> <p><em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven</em> was cancelled after Universal Worldwide Television bought the show from PolyGram Television and decided not to continue the series despite its positive reviews.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-37696 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="154" /></a><br /> </span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">“The Soul Can’t Rest”, episode 1×01</span><br /> <strong>Written: by: </strong>Bryce Zabel<br /> <strong>Directed by: </strong>Kari Skogland<br /> <strong>Original Air Date:</strong> September 25, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring: </strong>John Pyper-Ferguson as Top Dollar</p> <p>Eric and his fiancée Shelly are murdered by T-Bird’s crew on Halloween Eve. When a crow revives Eric a year later, he seeks for vengeance, only to figure out that it only complicates his mission of setting things right.</p> <p><strong>Side Notes: <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong>This was a great episode! The music had an ethereal tone that set a mysterious mood for every scene. I was impressed with Mark Dacascos’s choreography, because it gave his character a sense of fluidity and control of his environment.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-37698 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep2.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="165" /></a></span><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Souled Out”, episode 1×02</span><br /> <strong>Written by: </strong>Bryce Zabel<br /> <strong>Directed by: </strong>Kari Skogland<br /> <strong>Original Date: </strong> October 2, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring: </strong>Julie Dreyfus, John Pyper-Ferguson, with Mark Rolston as Mace Reyes</p> <p>One of Eric’s songs is a big hit on the radio! Eric’s source leads him to Mace Reyes, who claimed the right over his song. How did Mace acquire the rights to Eric’s music when Shelly was the only one to hear it?</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Side Notes: <span style="font-weight: normal;">“Souled Out” was a great episode! I loved the story, but I wished it was a major plot point for the series. The episode felt rushed and would be better suited as a longer story arc.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-37695 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sthep3.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="166" /></a></span><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">“Voices”, episode 1×03</span><br /> <strong>Written by: </strong> John Turman<br /> <strong>Directed by: </strong>Steven Stern<br /> <strong>Original Date: </strong> October 23, 1998<br /> <strong>Guest Starring: </strong>Gerard Plunkett, with Brendan Fletcher as Jesse Hickock</p> <p>Eric and Sarah go to a carnival to see Jesse, who can communicate with the dead. It’s the only chance that Eric can talk to Shelly, but is Jesse the real deal?</p> <p>Meanwhile, Detective Albrecht investigates the murder of an elderly woman that Jesse predicted during a show.</p> <p><strong>Side Notes: </strong>“Voices” left me wanting to know more about Eric’s story! The episode had a nice plot device for the rest of the season, so I’m intrigued about what will happen next. I couldn’t help but crack a smile at the Crow’s lines such as, “But if you can’t do what you’re told, then you just have to go into a time out.” His one-liners were very cheesy and made my day!</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/marksth1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-37694 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/marksth1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="250" /></a></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">To be continued in <em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven</em> <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/08/12/ppa-crow-sth-p2/">Part 2</a>!</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Princess Powerful</span><br /> princesspowerful@comicattack.net </span></strong></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ppa-crow-sth-p1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Princess Powerful Attacks: The Crow: City of Angels</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ppa-ccoa/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ppa-ccoa/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recycled Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City of Angels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dark Fantasy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James O'Barr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Crow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Pope]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vincent Perez]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=36516</guid> <description><![CDATA[Title: The Crow: City of Angels Based on the series written by: James O’Barr Screenplay: David S. Goyer Director: Tim Pope Company: Bad Bird Productions; Dimension Films; Jeff Most Productions; Miramax Films Distributed by: Miramax Films US Release Date: August 30, 1996 Length: 84 min. MPAA: Rated R A group of drug dealers who work […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_36556" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36556" style="width: 253px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ccoaposter.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-36556" style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ccoaposter.jpg" alt="" width="253" height="390" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ccoaposter.jpg 447w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ccoaposter-194x300.jpg 194w" sizes="(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36556" class="wp-caption-text">The Crow-City of Angels Theatrical Trailer</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>Title:</strong> <em>The Crow: City of Angels<br /> <span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>Based on the series written by:</strong></span> </em>James O’Barr<br /> <strong>Screenplay:</strong> David S. Goyer<br /> <strong>Director:</strong> Tim Pope<br /> <strong>Company:</strong> Bad Bird Productions; Dimension Films; Jeff Most Productions; Miramax Films<br /> <strong>Distributed by: </strong> Miramax Films<br /> <strong>US Release Date: </strong>August 30, 1996<br /> <strong>Length: </strong>84 min.<br /> <strong>MPAA:</strong> Rated R</p> <p>A group of drug dealers who work for Judah Earl, a drug kingpin, kill one of their own men in front of Ashe and his son Danny. They’re kidnapped and murdered once the drug dealers notice their presence. Sarah, from the previous movie, is led by a crow to Ashe, whom she recognized from her dreams. Ashe is informed by Sarah of the crow legend, and sets off to revenge against Judah Earl and his men.</p> <p><em><span style="color: #000000;">The Crow: City of Angels<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> starred Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks, Iggy Pop, Thomas Jane, Vincent Castellanos, Thuy Trang, Eric Acosta, Ian Dury, Tracey Ellis, Beverley Mitchell, Alan Gelfant, Shelly Desai, Holley Chant, Vincent Perez as Ashe, and featured The Deftones performing in concert.</span></p> <p><em>The Crow: City of Angels</em> was Thuy Trang’s last role before she passed away in 2001 from a fatal car accident.</p> <p><strong>Side Notes:</strong> I enjoyed <em>The Crow: City of Angels,</em> although it was edited to look like its predecessor. It was unnecessary since there are multiple stories told of the crow legend.</p> <p><em>The Crow: City of Angels</em> novelization and comic book adaptation kept the film’s final script intact. It would have served as a solid conclusion to the first film’s story line if it wasn’t changed. I was able to connect with Sarah and Ashe after reading the comic book adaptation by David Goyer and John Wagner. A reedited version of the film was pieced together by fans, containing lost footage and subtitled animatics in order to resemble the original intentions of the script.</p> <figure id="attachment_36557" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36557" style="width: 240px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/judah.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-36557 " style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; border: 1px solid black;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/judah.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="212" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/judah.jpg 600w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/judah-300x266.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36557" class="wp-caption-text">"Judah Earl sounds an awful like Jubal Early...I see what you did there."</figcaption></figure> <p>A game for <em>The Crow: City of Angels </em>was released by Gray Matter Interactive and Acclaim Entertainment for the Sega Saturn, PC, and the PlayStation. It focused on Ashe, whose prime objective was to fight Judah Earl and his men in various confrontations. The game had poor reviews, but gained a cult status amongst fans of the movie. Currently, it is the only available console game from The Crow franchise.</p> <p>I suggest watching fan-made edits or reading adaptations of <em>The Crow: City of Angels</em>. It’s a touching story that can be found through a search online or on auction sites.</p> <p>Tune in next time when I review <em>The Crow: Stairway to Heaven</em> (TV series) Part 1!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Princess Powerful</span><br /> princesspowerful@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ppa-ccoa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>