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queenrikki) wrote2008-10-14 08:50 am
queenrikki) wrote2008-10-14 08:50 am
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Comic Time: Magneto Testament
Not something I talk a lot about, but I really do love comic books. So, I've decided to talk about them a bit more. And I decided to start with Magneto: Testament since it left an impression on me. No spoilers beyond the setting and Magneto's background.
This is not a comic that I expected to like. I'm really fond of Magneto as a character and am generally fascinated by the era this story takes place in, but I've never been much of a fan of Greg Pak (the writer of this mini). So, I've really found the two issue published so far to be quite moving. The interesting thing is you don't need to have any knowlegde of Magneto or the X-Men to get into this book. It focuses on the experiences of a young Jewish boy and his family living in Nazi Germany.
I'm a very story centric person but it's hard to talk about comics without mentioning the art (though if anyone could do it would be me). The covers by Marko Djurdjevic are part of what drew me in. All shadows and light with red as the only color. I find them quite striking
*points to icon*
The interior art by Carmine Di Giandomenico's art is good with a sort of Tim Sale-ish quality to it. Though some panels oddly (and distractingly) lack depth, but it was easy to follow and tells the story well.
Over all I enjoyed the book, however, I have to say that each issue left me with a "I really hate humans" feeling after I'd finished (quite apropos, really).
This is not a comic that I expected to like. I'm really fond of Magneto as a character and am generally fascinated by the era this story takes place in, but I've never been much of a fan of Greg Pak (the writer of this mini). So, I've really found the two issue published so far to be quite moving. The interesting thing is you don't need to have any knowlegde of Magneto or the X-Men to get into this book. It focuses on the experiences of a young Jewish boy and his family living in Nazi Germany.
I'm a very story centric person but it's hard to talk about comics without mentioning the art (though if anyone could do it would be me). The covers by Marko Djurdjevic are part of what drew me in. All shadows and light with red as the only color. I find them quite striking
*points to icon*
The interior art by Carmine Di Giandomenico's art is good with a sort of Tim Sale-ish quality to it. Though some panels oddly (and distractingly) lack depth, but it was easy to follow and tells the story well.
Over all I enjoyed the book, however, I have to say that each issue left me with a "I really hate humans" feeling after I'd finished (quite apropos, really).