tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post6303358987482080366..comments2023-09-17T03:58:27.286-04:00Comments on The Aquaman Shrine: Aquaman (Vol.8) #42rob!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-65250731925422828582015-08-02T07:59:14.257-04:002015-08-02T07:59:14.257-04:00The artwork is just sloppy, everyone looks like th...The artwork is just sloppy, everyone looks like there made out of clan. It's sad to see the characters reduce to such a level of poor characterization writing that makes no sense and comes out of nowhere. This not who you write a story of characters changing and having completely different personalities, attitudes, and beliefs. Does Bunn really that think Aquaman needed over the top dramatic tension and Oh My God movements???? What a sorry excuse of a writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-58569323941880645482015-07-26T17:41:38.157-04:002015-07-26T17:41:38.157-04:00This was an improvement on the last issue, but pur...This was an improvement on the last issue, but purely for the cast of bad guys, some of whom I haven't seen in a while.<br />And then there's Garth! He was a very welcome addition albeit in a very typical token bad guy role.Straight To DVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053251704287072356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-89804034415424367042015-07-26T16:08:23.204-04:002015-07-26T16:08:23.204-04:00I think it's important to note that nobody'...I think it's important to note that nobody's trying to make a bad Aquaman comic here. Bunn and McCarthy are just doing what they were asked byDC Editorial. Hopefully fans' response will reach the right ears and they will adjust course as needed. Its pretty clear from the DC Aquaman FB page that people are clearly not happy at this point.Joe Slabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830460003862069026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-14995897529447429952015-07-25T23:52:08.992-04:002015-07-25T23:52:08.992-04:00It's too bad Orm had to get knocked off the th...It's too bad Orm had to get knocked off the throne. (New52) Orm seemed like he was holding things together well while Arthur was out being a hero for the surface, until things got all jumbled in ToA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-50384265385639642522015-07-25T06:43:08.570-04:002015-07-25T06:43:08.570-04:00The art is flat, everyone looks ugly and it just c...The art is flat, everyone looks ugly and it just comes across as half ass.<br /><br />Bunn's writing comes across as a typical writer from Marvel comics. Meaning, ignore what past writers did with the characters, like actually character development and write as if it's your own fan fiction written for teens and 20 year olds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-29432866456042459812015-07-25T02:39:04.655-04:002015-07-25T02:39:04.655-04:00Agree 100%Agree 100%Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913815710652587080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-31006362321075242172015-07-25T02:35:52.865-04:002015-07-25T02:35:52.865-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913815710652587080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-28481877895411193002015-07-25T01:39:52.641-04:002015-07-25T01:39:52.641-04:00This week I have purchased both Aquaman Volume 6 (...This week I have purchased both Aquaman Volume 6 (featuring the Chimera arc, Maelstrom and the Aquaman & Mera Secret Origins stories) by Parker, Pelletier, Parsons (the Killer P's!) and Rain Berado, and also Aquaman #42 by the new creative team. This gave me a good chance to really look at both side by side and man the contrast is stark. Firstly the artwork in the Pelletier books was beautiful. Gorgeous colours, great detail in the characters faces and expressions, nice clean lines and his Mera was stunning. #41 & #42 though have looked murky, heavy handed and have turned the formerly regal looking king of the sea into a poor caricature of a rugby league player, especially the cover of #42. I get art is subjective, but for me the art in the first two books of the new team has really detracted from the story. The costume change doesn't help either btw. The gold scale armour visually was a great contrast against the vibrant blues of the Atlantis setting. <br />The writing... I'm not going to say Cullen Bunn is a bad writer because he's not. I quite like some of his work (Sinestro in particular) but I have serious doubts as to whether he's the right fit for Aquaman. Bunn does bad guys and anti heroes really well, Aquaman is neither of those things however. The dialogue doesn't fit the character, would Arthur really be so flippant as to shrug and say 'whatever' over destroying a realm and killing people? And the lack of a decent fleshed out Mera so far is a worrying sign. One of the things that Johns & Parker both seemed to get is that Aquaman is at it's best as a team book with Arthur & Mera side by side. A strong Mera makes for a strong title. I don't want or need gimmicks like a collapsible trident/sword thing or new ice powers. I want to see Arthur and Mera out there kicking arse together. To me it seems like Cullen Bunn is trying to make Aquaman fit his style of writing which doesn't seem compatible to Aquaman. <br />Guys I apologise for the long rant (again) but we as Aquafans have seen our favourite hero go through so many changes and endured so much crap because of the ignorance of people to the true greatness of Aquaman. So when we get a truly great run like we had the previous 40 issues we cherish it. DC had an Aquaman series that was not only critically acclaimed but also raised his profile past being the butt of jokes on crap like Robot Chicken or The Big Bang Theory. What's strange is that DC appears to be moving in a new more adventurous and dare I say fun direction. Kind of like what Aquaman WAS before this new grim, dark sci fi horror style direction it's heading down. I know Bunn asked for 3 issues at least before judging the book, but the first 2 have been ordinary. <br />Great job on the site btw Rob, wish I could be as optimistic about the new direction of the book as you and thanks for giving us Aquafans an outlet for our voices to be heard.<br />Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913815710652587080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-90369050251593497642015-07-24T19:28:01.640-04:002015-07-24T19:28:01.640-04:00Last issue was better than I expected. This issue ...Last issue was better than I expected. This issue was worse — way worse. <br /><br />The story didn't really gain much traction after last month's intriguing start. And the art really, REALLY suffers from the multiple hands. <br /><br />I'm all in because I'm a diehard Aquafan and Cullen Bunn is generally a good writer. But man, do I see this title shedding readers if it doesn't turn around fast. KJ Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103530641775137868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-88263168021088421512015-07-24T15:28:27.147-04:002015-07-24T15:28:27.147-04:00I am at a loss here. I really want to like and be ...I am at a loss here. I really want to like and be positive about it but after 2 issues and a prologue I am growing increasingly anxious that this creative team has been totally mis-matched on AQUAMAN.<br /><br />The plot is has scarcely advanced since the 8 page preview and remains convoluted and incongruent with the history of Atlantis and the Seven Seas mythology that the series has been based upon since #1. Bunn's writing of Aquaman comes off as adolescent and even douchey. I know Bunn writes like 8 monthly books, perhaps he thought he could phone in Aquaman scripts and DC editorial would rubber stamp approve them? <br /><br />And the art! These are not natural positions for the human body to be put in and Aquaman in the flashbacks has a completely different facial structure than He-Man -- I mean Aquaman -- in the present day. These murky, scratchy heavy pencils coupled with a lack of detail ink-lines are turning one of the crown jewels of the New 52 into an eyesore. I am at the point where I am praying DC limits this team to one volume of Aquaman and quickly replaces them with a writer & artist better suited to the title.Joe Slabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830460003862069026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-20656819543693164772015-07-24T11:45:18.194-04:002015-07-24T11:45:18.194-04:00I want him to be a full time king! If Tempest, Or...I want him to be a full time king! If Tempest, Orm, Mera and Arthur commanded Atlantis to protect earth, you could tell the Justice League to "you focus on the small stuff, call us when Darkseid invades again". But enough of that.<br /><br />I definitely get a Frank Miller feel with this run. I have no complaints about this run. Geoff started with Arthur wanting to find his mother, Jeff finished it with that happening. Start-Finish. Altantean exiles have surfaced, what does an Altantean King do? Deny and destroy them? Or does he do the regal and responsible thing and investigate?Mauchlinehttp://www.twitter.com/mauchline0887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-8095697897409345462015-07-24T11:34:50.365-04:002015-07-24T11:34:50.365-04:00Ok, so here are my thoughts on the latest issue of...Ok, so here are my thoughts on the latest issue of Aquaman. I thought it was better than the last issue, but only slightly, we didn't really learn all that much since #41 other than the fact that Aquaman will have to make a choice between this old Atlantis or his own. Bunn's writing is still iffy but it's getting better, but what's really missing from this series now, is the presence of Mera. She only shows up in the brief flashback scenes when she used to be a big part of the series with Geoff Johns and Jeff Parker's run. Now, we haven't seen her present day self at all, and it lacks the heart of what made the New 52 Aquaman run so incredible and such a fun ride. This plot could be interesting, but really, it's nothing ground breaking as it feels a lot like Sword of Atlantis, and the whole "Aquaman running from Atlantis" theme again. McCarthy's art really does not shine at all in this series. It looks sloppy, almost like it was hastily put together. It's very disheartening after seeing the greats like Ivan Reis and Paul Pelletier on the title before him. The creature designs are intriguing however, and the return of Garth was great. Overall, it's an improvement from #41, but it has a long way to go to become the amazing series that it used to be.<br /><br />6.5/10 Andernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-40717614713932612672015-07-24T11:21:47.497-04:002015-07-24T11:21:47.497-04:00I really liked this issue a lot. I liked the art, ...I really liked this issue a lot. I liked the art, it's different and original. The script had everything in it. It had romance, it had chaos, it had super heroship (new word), it had action sequences. I also felt like there was more to this issue than some previous issues where the whole plot was like - Big monster! bash! boom! destroyed! what is that? -- and that was it after reading the issue in about 4 minutes. I really liked the motley group of Atlantis Cops that appeared to capture Arthur. I think they could have a one shot issue just about them. There have been a lot of duds of comics coming out lately (Black Canary I hated - ugh!) but this one is really really good. Aquaman fans are lucky to have another talented team working on the series. <br /><br />BTw - Great synopsis!!! I always look forward to reading them after reading the issue. Lucien Desarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459613597645764566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-40700684518789638542015-07-24T08:43:06.789-04:002015-07-24T08:43:06.789-04:00"There’s a serious danger in comic books that..."There’s a serious danger in comic books that take themselves too seriously; Aquaman in particular is not the kind of title that can accommodate pretentiousness masquerading as wannabe high fantasy" -- The Onion AV Club<br /><br />Why is DC going back down this road? Did Geoff Johns show Aquaman doesn't need gimmicks to make him cool, he just is? Next issue: Where did Aquaman get these toys? I don't care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-77920558251770421812015-07-24T06:05:13.279-04:002015-07-24T06:05:13.279-04:00 I totally agree with you: Get Aquaman off the th... I totally agree with you: Get Aquaman off the throne and keep him off. He needs to be a fulltime superhero and not a sometime king. Atlantis is what kills his character. Ive been an advocate for him returning to New Venice and having a surface city to protect like Batman does Gotham and Superman does Metropolis. I dont like this new direction and I dont like the art. It reminds me a lot of Swords of Atlantis in the way it looks, which was another story run I didnt like. This story isnt really compelling. And I dont like when they put him at odds with Queen Mera. Now also with Garth. I do like that Garth has made a return. I hope to see more of him. But I dont see this run getting better. We had a nice long run with Geoff and Jeff and now were hitting rough waters. Maybe itll get better I dont know but I doubt it will the way its going now. Joshua Raineynoreply@blogger.com