The Doktor’s prescriptions for 2/17/15
Pick of the Week – Birthright No. 14
What I dug: The human element in the form Brennan’s lashing out at Mikey. Mikey’s disappearance threw their family into turmoil and his return as damaged adult Conan clone just added more debris to the overall chaotic mess. I especially loved how Mikey’s answer to his recent defeat was similar to his response to getting pwned in Street Fighter. Kudos to Joshua Williamson for adding such an organic sibling argument in such strange circumstances and having it work so well.
What I don’t fancy: Nothing! This is the best book out there IMO!
Buy or Nah: BUY IT NOW!!! Get a print, digital copy! Just get it!
Pick of the Week – Huck No. 4
What I dug: The fleshing out of Huck’s background, finding out about his mom, and the overall origins of his abilities! Kudos to the NuMillar writing style!
What I don’t fancy: Felt so short!
Buy or Nah: BUY IT NOW
Pick of the Week – Power Man and Iron Fist No. 1
What I dug: Witnessing the next level of Luke and Danny’s friendship, the Sanford Greene art, and Tombstone.
What I don’t fancy: Felt so short!
Buy or Nah: BUY IT NOW!
Pick of the Week – Spider-Woman No. 4
What I dug: The birth of Jessica’s son, her friendship with Carol, and Prince Dirk!
What I don’t fancy: Potentially not seeing Prince Dirk again! He is a unique Skrull character.
Buy or Nah: Buy it!
Pick of the Week – Star Wars No. 16
What I dug: Leia, Sana, and Dr. Aphra!
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short!
Buy or Nah: Buy it!
Amazing Spider-Man No. 8
What I dug: The return of the heroic Cloak and Dagger, I didn’t enjoy them as goons!
What I don’t fancy: The departure of Cloak and Dagger’s inverted powers!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Avengers Standoff – Assault on Pleasant Hill No. 1
What I dug: The prison concept employed by S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Pleasant Hill program, it’s a pity that telepaths missing from X-Books like Rachel Grey, Emma Frost and her daughters weren’t used in keeping the prisoners in check.
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Carnage No. 5
What I dug: The return of Man-Wolf!
What I don’t fancy: Tired of Carnage as a character!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Citizen Jack No. 4
What I dug: The reveal of the true cost of Jack’s supernatural backing and the brief history of his “silent backer”.
What I don’t fancy: Nada!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Extraordinary X-Men No. 7
What I dug: The potential storm brewing over the horizon for Yana, the ghost knights, and their master.
What I don’t fancy: The concurrent Kurt story, tired of Kurt going through hell in X-books
Buy or Nah: Buy!
I Hate Fairyland No. 5
What I dug: The karmic and satisfying nature of the end of the story.
What I don’t fancy: Nada!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Max Ride – Ultimate Fight No. 4
What I dug: The story reminds me of Disney’s Gargoyles and Runaways. The beastly henchmen were similar to the artificial gargoyles created by Xanatos. The kids’ distrust of adults took me back to the Runaways glory days
What I don’t fancy: Nada!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Mighty Thor No. 4
What I dug: The superb Russell Dauterman art, the elf wedding and the throwdown between Thor and Odin
What I don’t fancy: Jerky Odin
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Silver Surfer No. 2
What I dug: The layer history added to Surfer’s home planet and his connection to the Keeper.
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short
Buy or Nah: Buy it!
Snowfall No. 1
What I dug: The dystopian corporate overlord setting of the story and the character design of Davitika Deal.
What I don’t fancy: Nada!
Buy or Nah: Buy It!
Squadron Supreme No. 4
What I dug: Thundra in action, the reveal of what actually happened between her and Arkon, and the return of Dr. Druid.
What I don’t fancy: Nada!
Buy or Nah: Buy It!
Star-Lord No. 4
What I dug: This version of Yondu is interesting and slightly more appealing than his movie counterpart!
What I don’t fancy: The movie inspired remixing of Quill’s story!
Buy or Nah: Buy It!
Starbrand and Nightmask No. 3
What I dug: The introductions of villains who are capable and real threats for the duo.
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short!
Buy or Nah: Buy It!
Uncanny Inhumans No. 5
What I dug: The return of the Quiet Room, its location in Grand Central, the poker game between the Leader and the Mad Thinker!
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short!
Buy or Nah: Buy!
Web Warriors No. 4
What I dug: Octavia Otto, her overall design, Spider-Ham’s spat with Noir Spidey.
What I don’t fancy: Felt too short!
Buy or Nah: Buy It!
This review is written in partnership with Pop Culture Network. They can be found at their website www.popculturenetwork.com
