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Hey! So I wrote a song, based around the video game The Last Of Us. Thought it was appropriate to post on here given the song subject, so here's some of my shameless self promotion. Hope you enjoy! -Emma
Deja Re-Vu: Preacher Volume 3: Proud Americans
Obligatory Warning: This series of books are intended for a mature audience. This review may contain mild spoilers. If asked to describe this volume in a single word; satisfying is the word I would use. Everything in this book is just so well done, but I digress. Let’s start at the beginning. The over arcing story that carries on from volume 2 takes a back seat in the first issue, as Jesse bumps into a war buddy of his dad; who subsequently tells the preacherman a little about his old man’s time in Vietnam. Whilst not entirely important to the overall narrative, this is the kind of break that’s done right. Garth Ennis, in my honest opinion, is outstanding when it comes to writing war stories. These tales focus on the characters, as opposed to glorify the subject matter, and for that they feel a lot more genuine and warm. The typical Ennis humour is there, but it’s toned down. After this brief stop off, we continue with where we left off last time; In a case of mistaken identity, Cassidy is taken by The Grail, and it’s up to Jesse to head to France and save the day (whilst leaving Tulip behind…). We get an insight into how The Grail works; how it’s run and how it deals with hanging threads. We are also introduced with the disgusting Allfather D'Aronique; A combination of the unsubtly hilarious and the subtly terrifying, rolled up into one big, fat bastard. There is also some more exposition as the nature of Genesis, as well as some insight into the mind of The Saint of Killers. We figure out what’s at stake, and just how far the enemy will go to get what they want; Herr Starr resorts to having Cassidy horrifically tortured once he learns of the Irishman’s immortality. The pinnacle of the book is Jesse getting some vengeance on Herr Starr, leaving the German with a rather unfortunate reminder whenever he looks in the mirror. The last two issues of this volume serve as backstory for Cassidy. The first tells of his time in the Easter Uprising of 1916, as well as his transformation. The second is his self-imposed exile and immigration to New York. This is clearly a love letter to the big apple; Another common theme in much of Ennis’ work. This action in this volume is consistently entertaining, with nothing being too cluttered in the panels. This is especially true in the scenes where The Grail soldiers were being killed by the hundreds by the Saint of Killers. I’ve seen scenarios similar to this in other comics, manga and even animation where there is just so much going on that I don’t know what happening, and thus, I lose the willingness to care about the carnage. Here, we see the troops protesting their demise, so it has a bit more weight to it. Favorite Scene
Favorite Cover
A nasty, yet thoroughly entertaining piece of work. 5/5 Mobster eunuchs: The stakes are raised, answers are given and many more questions have been asked. The way is paved for much more merriment and mayhem.
Deja Re-Vu: Hawkeye My Life As a Wepon
I've never been a shout about it Hawkeye fan, but while browsing the shelves in my local Traveling Man, i found myself continuously coming back to it, if for anything, the awesome style of David Aja and Javier Pulido's artwork that runs though it. My Life As A Weapon tells the tale of what Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, is doing when he's not sharpshooting for the Avengers, whether it be hanging out with rad Pizza Dog, or jumping off of buildings. It's split into 3 Arc's. In the first, he returns back from a 6 week recovery stint in hospital after jumping out of a building to find that his landlord has started to evict tenants, including a young family. The second, he is sent to Madripoor by the Avengers to recover a cover up tape of him assassinating someone which could potentially bring down the Avengers Initiative. The Third, the Young Avengers Presents Hawkeye issue where Captain America gave Kate Clint's bow and name thinking he was dead, and Clint wins it back in a 'Robin Hood' wager. The poor chap, obviously having no superpowers, finds himself in a series of situations where he's getting beaten up, drowned and almost assassinated, but he has that kind of down but not quite out charm about him which lets you know that he's going to pull something about of his back pocket and get back into the game. As i've said, the artwork is amazing, the first arc being my particular favorite on both art and story, showing the Avenger in a whole other light, selflessly helping the people in his building and adopting Pizza Dog.
Since the arcs are short, there is no real character progression, i think maybe if the arc was on going it could have been portrayed really well between Clint and Kate, the only other perspective you get on it is in the Young Avengers issue. I do however really enjoy the charm of the other character's through out the story's. In recent years i have dubbed myself a 'Part Time New Yorker' for the love of the city, the people and life i have over the pond, and the real New York charm really comes through in the little anecdotes of fly-bye character's and Clint's daft wit.
3/5 exploding arrows: A great read if you like short and snappy arcs and the best pizza dog around.
Deja Re-Vu: Preacher Vol 2: Until The End Of The World
Obligatory Warning: This series of books are intended for a mature audience. This review may contain mild spoilers. One thing that was lacking on in Volume 1 of Preacher was any serious character building. Sure it was there, but it was downplayed due to obvious reasons of establishing lore and expositing plot points. Luckily in Volume 2, we’ve got it in bucket loads. We kick things with Jesse and Tulip on their way to settle a debt with Tulip’s old boss. Things don’t go exactly to plan however as the pair are abducted by Jody and T.C; the ruthless enforcers of Jesse’s evil grandmother. Having lost the power of the voice, Jesse is forced to bide his time to try and keep his volatile girlfriend safe from their captors. The first half of this volume is essentially Jesse’s backstory, which is just gut-wrenching. The loss of innocence is evident in every panel, and you just wonder how someone could have gone through all of that shit and come out halfway decent. It also explains Jesse’s conversations with John Wayne, which was brought up briefly in the last volume; he’s a coming mechanism for the damaged Reverend Custer, offering advice and not afraid to tell it like it is. Needless to say, the conclusion to such a dour tale is incredibly satisfying. Elsewhere in the book, our leading couple join up with Cassidy and get entangled in a caper that involves the world’s most depraved party, a pair of detective rent boys and a conspiracy within a secret organisation. This is the beginning of one of Preacher’s biggest (if not the biggest) story arcs. It also introduces Herr Starr; one of my all-time favourite villains. Steve Dillon did a stellar job at this stage of the series, especially in the flashback sequences in the beginning of the book. A lot of light colours for Jesse’s childhood scenes, as with dark colours to represent the sombre mood in his childhood home. The more I’ve been rereading Preacher, the more I realize that this could never be written in this day and age. Jesse is chivalrous and overprotective of Tulip that he could be considered a little bit sexist. I don’t buy that though, he’s just an old fashioned kind of guy. Tulip comes into herself as well; giving fools a dressing down when they need one. There is also a joke in this book that makes fun of an incredibly taboo subject; it’d never pass in a book these days, and it is fucking hilarious. Context is a wonderful thing. If there is one complaint, it’s that the All In The Family arc feels like it should have been much later in the series. Maybe they could have had Jody and T.C as recurring baddies who bum into our heroes every now and then, before they’re able to catch them and bring them home. It wouldn’t have hurt to have given them a bit of backstory as well; the only things we know for sure is that Jody is a manly man who likes violence, and T.C likes to shag chickens. They’re utterly hateful characters but it’d have been nice to have known why. And no! The Good Ol’ Boys does not count! Still, that’s just a little nitpick. Favourite Scene
It’s a toss-up this time between two very similar scenes this time. After years of putting him through hell, Jesse finally gets his revenge on Jody.
Herr Starr throttles Hoover for cocking up the simple task of hiring a prostitute. Favourite Cover
This sums up the book perfectly. 4/5 sodomised Armadillos: This is Garth Ennis at his finest; kicking things off with heartbreak, straightening out with some kick-ass action and some great laughs. I’m happy to say that it gets better from here. - Gerry Trimble
I'm back!
Hello everyone! I'm back! I know some of you might be wondering where i've been, so i thought i'd do a quick update post and let you know. Basically, I've been out on tour. By night i might be some super Avenger loving bedroom nerd, but by day i am a touring musician. Some days i get called into the studio down the road, some days i end up half way around the world with no connection to the internet, so from time to time my TNC presence might diminish but i'll always try and update with what im doing, what i have planned and where i am. So here is. Over the next couple of weeks we have 3 Deja Re-Vu's crash landing on your screens! One, coming from our marvelous Gerry Trimble, doing Volume 2 of his Preacher review. Two being Marvel's Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon, and three being Iron Man's Extremis. We have a couple of 'Comics Rob Should Read' to catch up on, unfortunately Rob has moved to the opposite side of the country from me now, bizarre what can happen in the space of a couple of weeks, but now it means i get to harass him online more, and not in person as much. I'm going to write a piece on the Women Of Marvel, and other influential artists in the industry. I picked up a copy of Girl Comics while on the road and i really want to share some views and opinions on what i've read and learned. Comic Con is fast approaching, which i am so excited about my head might just explode. I've been attending for a few years now and its always one of my favorite weekends of the year, this year im heading out with my usual bunch of friend's but we're all dressing up for the first time. There is a Tardis, a Miss Tony Stark and a Deadpool among us so expect daft photos and tales from the day as it happens. And last but not least, if i have time between tracking my album, i'll bust out some words about what i though of Man Of Steel. Awesome, thank you for sticking with me and my dissaperance! Hope you enjoy! - Emma
Comics Rob Should read
Hello! This is the second edition of Comics Rob Should read, and here is comic No #2 Alan Robert's Killogy
Look Rob, this has Marky Ramone on the front. If your arm isn't already twisted, here's why it should be. Three strangers, all accused of murder, sit impatiently inside a dingy police holding cell waiting to be arraigned. One by one, the characters recount the events which led to their unforseen arrests and, to their surprise, their stories are mysteriously intertwined. Each of the self-contained issues are told in stand-alone format, easy for new readers to jump in. The ironic twist endings will feel reminiscent of those found in The Twilight Zone. Frank Vincent, famous for his various roles in Goodfellas, Raging Bull and The Sopranos stars as Sally Sno-Cones alongside Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Marky Ramone, and actress Brea Grant, popular for her roles on NBC's Heroes and Showtime's Dexter.
C'MON DUDE! Buy it from here - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Killogy-Alan-Robert/dp/1613775857/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369952808&sr=8-1&keywords=alan+roberts+killogy - Emma
Deja Re-Vu: Ghost Rider The Complete Series
Johnny Blaze. A man destined to spend his life peeling himself off the bar, and well, turning into our favorite blockbuster Anti-Hero. With the opportunity that has arisen, Johnny Blaze jumps at the chance to selfishly rid himself of the Ghost Rider curse without question or thought, Only for it to condemn a teenage prisoner, Alejandra. I say she's a prisoner because Adam, the indirect villain of the tale, has kept her locked up in a temple in Nicaragua for the majority of her life, training her for the day when he will force her to become the purveyor of vengeance. With rad cameos from some bad-ass Marvel characters, such as Ms. Marvel and Spider-Woman, this is a sure thing if you want this to catch all the cross overs between issues. With Alejandra Busy trying to avenge the population of a small town, Hawkeye shows his face to try and clean up the mess that both the Rider and Blaze and creating in the progress, with my personal favorite scene being:
The wit and charisma that Rob Williams bring to the characters is electric. With the dry humor back and forth between Blaze and Hawkeye, and Mephisto's cheek it almost instantly makes the story a feast for the mind, and accompanied and portrayed with the dark, stylistic tone of Valerio Schiti's art, together it is to be reckoned with. As a Ghost Rider fanatic, this is a must have in my collection, but for a newcomer you might get lost in the story and wonder what the hell is going on. But non the less, if you love the Marvel Classic, this is definitely a great insight into the way Blaze's mind works, and a great adventure from start to finish. 4/5 Flaming Skulls: A must have for hardcore Rider fans. - Emma
Deja Re-Vu: Preacher Vol 1: Gone To Texas
Obligatory Warning: This series of books are intended for a mature audience. When emma asked me to contribute a piece to the website, I realized that, with a library of 100+ Trade Paper Backs, I’d have my work cut out for me. So what better way to start than with the first volume of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s masterpiece, Preacher. The tale begins with Jesse Custer, a down and out minister in the arse end of Texas, getting drunk, spilling the locals’ secrets and getting a beating for his trouble. The next morning, during a packed out sermon, Genesis; a supernatural entity, enters the church, possessing Jesse and leveling the building with the force of an atomic bomb, killing almost everyone inside. Elsewhere, whilst fleeing from a botched hit, Jesse’s ex-girlfriend Tulip attempts to hijack a pick-up truck, only for the owner, a charismatic Irishman by the name of Cassidy, to offer her a lift instead. They head west and come across the destruction caused by Genesis, along with a disorientated Jesse who now has the power to make people follow his command (distinguishable by dark red lettering). Throw in some bureaucratic angels, an incredibly racist cop, an immortal gunslinger, a young boy called “Arseface”, some good old fashioned vampirism, as well as a quest to find God in order to kick his arse, and you've got the first half of Gone To Texas; the first Preacher TPB. Gone To Texas does a fantastic job of setting up the rest of the series, establishing themes and character traits that feel very natural. The first half of the trade obviously has a fair amount of exposition, but this is mainly kept to the Adephi explaining the origins of Genesis, and luckily, it doesn't break the flow. Steve Dillon’s artwork, as always, is instantly recognizable. Although not his strongest work on the series, Dillon’s art does progress wonderfully with each subsequent book. Dillon has a simple style that doesn't clutter the panels, which is a big plus in my mind. Rereading this book recently, it became clear to me that Garth Ennis had this all planned out very early on. During the latter half of the book, in which our heroes find themselves in New York entangled in a spate of grisly murders, there is a brief exchange that really hit home for me, knowing what comes later in the book. It is little bits of foreshadowing like that reward rereads. Garth Ennis clearly knew exactly where he was taking his characters in this regard. Mr Ennis I salute you, you evil genius, you. Favorite scene:
Fed up of Sheriff Root’s constant harassment, Jesse gives him an order… with unfortunate results. Favorite Cover:
The covers by Glenn Fabry some up the tone in their respective issues perfectly. The cover for issue 3 perfectly presents Cassidy from the end of issue 2; the revelation that he is an unholy abomination. If you can, I’d recommend getting Preacher: Dead or Alive, which collects the covers in a hardcover. It is rather awesome. 4/5 pints of blood: A solid introduction to the sublime Vertigo classic. - Gerry Trimble
It Never Ends!
I have a friend call Dan. Dan and his Brother Colin are bigger geeks than i am and they both really like to make films. Here's a rad little slice of nostalgia that i think a few of you might like. It's quick and a relatively simple idea, but brings all them memory's of being a kid flooding back. Check it out here:
Soundtrack Your Reads!
This weeks Soundtrack Your Reads is giving a big shout out too my bud Luke Godwin! When Luke isn't playing in one of my most favorite UK Punk bands Break-Up's, or doing media type tings for one of my favorite websites Punktastic, he's hanging out in his Mother's shed writing rad tunes. His album come out this week. so you should listen to it, and then buy it, here: http://lukegodwin.bandcamp.com/ - Emma
Comics Rob Should Read.
I have this buddy called Rob. Rob really love's Punk Rock, Records and the other day Rob told me he was getting into Comics. So to celebrate, i decided to do a feature called 'Comics Rob Should Read', and this is the first in that series. Comics Rob Should Read #1 - Li'l Depressed Boy As aforementioned, Rob really love's Punk Rock and Records. Rob in a way kinda reminds me of LDB, in the fact that he's a pretty solid dude into pretty sold tunes, so for Rob to dig LDB it wouldn't be a surprise. Rob, meet LDB:
LDB is listening to AJJ here, and i'm pretty sure you probably have that record too. You should listen to it while reading LBD bro. Rob, you can buy LDB from here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lil-Depressed-Boy-Volume-00/dp/1607064766/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1369350717&sr=8-4&keywords=lil+depressed+boy The paperbacks start at issue 0, and go up to 4 which came out this month. Get on it!
Xbox Reveal 6PM(GMT)
Hey! Just a quick shout, the Xbox Reveal is at 6PM GMT and we here at TNC are STOKED! Andy will be reporting on it in our gaming department, but you can check out the IGN stream here - http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/05/08/watch-the-xbox-reveal-event-live-on-ign Keep it real, Microsoft, keep it real.
Soundtrack Your Reads.
This week, the latest comp from Folk-O-Rama is Soundtracking My Reads. Check it out here - http://folk-o-rama.bandcamp.com/album/a-folk-o-rama-tribute-to-punk-o-rama What are you guys listening too this week?
Li'l Depressed Boy Volume 4: Love is a Place
I've been a fan of LDB for a good couple of years now, and I've been picking up the singles as I've been touring and travelling all over the UK. I managed to pick up all but one of what is compiled in Volume 4, so getting a copy to fill the blanks in was a must on my part. As a quiet introvert, it was great too see LDB come out of shell a bit more in volume 4. With the introduction of Spike into the series I was excited to say the least. A quirky intelligent character that kicks the butt of LDB previous romantic interest, although I can't help but think she resembles Zoe Deschanel's character, Jess, in the TV series 'New Girl'. With his job at the cinema, it didn't only bring a new Love interest, it brought new friends, and enemies too. With TJ providing rad hangs, good food and helping to get LDB out and about in the previous volume, it was good to see LDB actively taking part in life, rather than being almost forced to by Drew. With Toby trying to sabotage what was essentially a dream relationship with Spike, these all helped in giving LDB more of a voice to be able to stand up to him , which personally made this arc for me. I wanted to see him with a bit more gusto, and to finally see LDB get there with the help of old and new friends, was perfect. From what I'm my opinion was a beautiful story, with the characters developing into everything you wanted and more, I was left with what was a disappointing ending to say the least. It seemed rushed, and even though arc was directed to some sort of fude between LDB and Toby, to leave it at what Struble and Grace did seemed a total shame, basically undoing all of LDB progression and reverting back to what he once was. While I am aware that LBD almost never gets things the way he would like them, it would have been a perfect end to see him come out on top. But I guess if he did, he wouldn't be Li'l Depressed Boy anymore, would he? -Emma
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