Monday, December 11, 2017

Not-So-New Comics: The October 18 Marvel Edition (HERE BE SPOILERS!)

Generation X #7:  There's enough teen angst in this issue to power Tokyo.  Benjamin likes Nathaniel, Nathaniel likes Benjamin but worries Quentin does as well, and Quentin maybe likes Nathaniel but maybe doesn't.  Its all...amazing.  This issue is all about Benji learning how not to be passive in using his powers.  Nathaniel encourages him to trust himself, and Benji almost single-handedly saves the day by snatching the nano-Sentinels.  (It turns out they're not actually non-Sentinels; it was all a trick Kade put together to confirm Quentin was working with the X-Men again.  But, details.)  Quentin encourages him to take it to the next level and tell Nathaniel how he feels.  But, when Nathaniel retracts from his touch for fear of using his powers, Benji falters.  Quentin teases him for it later, telling him he goes after what he wants.  Nathaniel?  I guess we'll see.

Mighty Thor #700:  The weird thing about this issue is, despite it running 55 pages, nothing significant really happens.  Than A story involves Odinson trying to save Karnilla and the Norns from Malekith's forces, as Malekith and his allies seek to free themselves from the destiny the Norns weave.  These pages are just breathtakingly beautiful work from Dauterman, as he displays his usual genius when it comes to panel layouts.  Karnilla eventually falls, and she foretells the death of a god, begging Odinson to ensure Jane doesn't die.  On the very last page, Mangog arrives (freed by K'ythri and Sharra as part of the Ultimate Judgment), and he confronts a re-hammered War Thor.  That's pretty much it.  Jane fights a pretty uninspired fight with She-Hulk in a nod to the long history of Hulk and Thor fights, and Throg makes an appearance.  But, for $5.99, I can't say it's all that impressive.

Peter Parker:  The Spectacular Spider-Man #5:  This issue is fun, but exists in an entirely different continuity from "Amazing Spider-Man:"  Peter has his own apartment (and isn't living with Mockingbird), Flash is hiding from everyone (and not having Betty throw him a surprise party), and Peter is trying to date a stand-up comedian (and not Mockingbird).  I get it's supposed to be the "fun" series, and it is, but, seriously, someone has to exert some sort of editorial control here.

Also Read:  Champions #13; Journey to Star Wars:  The Last Jedi - Captain Phasma #4; Spider-Gwen #25; X-Men:  Gold #14

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