Weekly Reviews - 08 Feb 2012 (With Previews)

[Mad_Man_Moon]

Hi. This week's reviews thread. The previews section is taken from Diamond's page, here: might be here Favourite Images: So, I'm just finishing up some editing on an article for the front page. I don't expect more than 3 replies, all from you guys, the regulars. But hopefully it should get one more person interested in what's going on back here. Added to the plans to integrate the reviews section more wholly in to the site workings, and to extract exactly information like this we can hope to have a more ... I dunno ... relevant(?) part of the site. Here's a question, if it does start to blow up, should we make the reviews section a 'group' section? I.E. Should we approve users to join? I don't think we should, the more the merrier, but I'm wary of the vague possibility of troll reviewers. Purposely reviewing comics they don't read and don't like (reason: character/writer/publisher hatred) to lower the average. Perhaps a group would be advantageous to banish that kind of thing, but it would also defer casual throwaway reviews. I dunno ... over to you. ONWARD! This is a thread to post some quick one paragraph reviews of the week's releases. We have the reviews section to come back some time in the future, this is more informal and just to get a paragraph of your thoughts on the week's releases, and to discuss each other's opinions thereafter, if one feels the need. Here's the format: Title - Rating Out Of 5 One paragraph review goes here. Title - Rating Out Of 5 One paragraph review goes here. Post as much or as little as you like, I'll create a new thread each week. PREVIEWS: New Releases For 02/01/2012 Every week, PREVIEWSworld announces which comics, books, and merchandise are on tap to arrive at your local comic shop. The products on this list are expected to ship to comic shops on the indicated date. This list, however, is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas the same week. New Releases PDF / TXT View the New Releases Archive. 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[Mad_Man_Moon]

Is Thief of Thieves any good?

Also, please do let me know what you think about the 'group' functionality ...

[Mad_Man_Moon]

Anxious hours away from:
BATWOMAN #6
UNWRITTEN #34
BLACK PANTHER MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #529
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #21
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #634

Particularly keen to see what happens next in both DW & tu!

[Andy]

I keep forgetting to come find these reviews since the, for me overly segregated, site revamp; must try harder!

Don't really agree with group; add an extra step and some potential readers/reviewers will just not bother, I suspect. Perhaps just be more vicious in banning, if it's possible to ban from a subforum only?

[Mad_Man_Moon]

I keep forgetting to come find these reviews since the, for me overly segregated, site revamp; must try harder!

Don't really agree with group; add an extra step and some potential readers/reviewers will just not bother, I suspect. Perhaps just be more vicious in banning, if it's possible to ban from a subforum only?

Possibly.
Great idea, too.

I'll flash it past Mark, I like the idea of that a little more.
Only problem I can see with that is how do we *prove* 'political' reviewing?

[Andy]

Only problem I can see with that is how do we *prove* 'political' reviewing?

Heartless, opinionated, "I am God, see me smite", Draconian choice?

[Mad_Man_Moon]

Heartless, opinionated, "I am God, see me smite", Draconian choice?

Sweet ...........

[Mad_Man_Moon]

Daken: Dark Wolverine #21 - 5/5

Holy fuck. Did not see that coming. Amazing. This issue encapsulates everything that's good about this book. Intelligent scripting and subsequent dialogue and wonderfully apt arting. A full and very much deserving five-by-five. You can't buy this one unless you're up to date.

[Mad_Man_Moon]

the unwritten #34 - 4/5

This book never drops a bollock. The central concept / conceit is riffed on strongly this issue and it never felt so fresh. Awesome.

[MechanicalClavicles]

Looks like Thief of Thieves #1 and Ferals #2 for me.

High expectations for one, less so the other. Giving Ferals a second go-around after a joyless debut issue, although this month seems to tease that the children will be eaten, so there's that...

No reviews until after the weekend, though, unless I manage to breeze through the two-volume ALIAS Ultimate Collections that I snagged from eBay--- probably some of the nicest paperback collections that I've ever gotten my hands on. I've barely cracked the cover of Volume 1 and I already miss Michael Gaydos.