X-Men Regenesis
Written by Kieron Gillen
Drawn by Billy Tan
Colored by Andres Mossa
Don't let the Chris Bachalo cover fool you, it isn't nearly as cool as that. This is pretty much where the two captains get to pick their team members, like kids out at a baseball field. The actual picking process was depicted as a fight between Wolverine and Cyclops, which worked well, only it clearly shows who is favored. I do not approve of the execution because Cyke's people were practically begged to stay, and everyone on Wolverine's side was all OK LET'S GO! Why is it so disjointed? I hate how everything is clearly painted as Utopia = bad, Westchester = good.
The playful, fun characters all stayed with Wolverine, while the most morally questionable ones with Cyclops. Why? To drive up sales? CYCLOPS IS THE REASON ALL OF YOU UNGRATEFUL MUTANTS ARE STILL ALIVE! Wolverine is putting up a school using Warren's funds, when he never really showed any interest in teaching the kids, just the nubile little girls.
This issue, as shown in the very last pages, paints an unfair picture. It is heavily biased towards one side, kinda like the way they did Civil War. There was no real choice because the writers forced you to like Anti-Reg by making Pro-Reg do shitty ass things, even though their argument was sound.
2 out of 5. Would've gotten higher but I'm not a fan of the art.
FF #10
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Drawn by Barry Kitson
Colored by Paul Mounts
So, this starts off a little confusing because it immediately makes you feel calm and serene because of the dialogue and the setting but you sense the foreboding. This is especially true for the scene with Reed and Sue. The focal point goes from one character to another, and it shows you why the pace feels so relaxed. It was the most mind fuckingly brilliant way of setting up the mood of the shit hitting the fan. Things are about to get real up in here. It's like pulling your fist back in super slow motion, getting ready for a super powerful punch straight into someone's nose bridge. The last page feels like you've cocked your arm back and you're just about to release. Brilliant.
4 out of 5.
New Avengers #17
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Drawn by Mike Deodato and Will Conrad
Colored by Rain Beredo
Scumbag New Avengers #17. Teases Daredevil for weeks, dedicates a full issue to Daredevil, shows Daredevil on cover. Daredevil nowhere to be found in issue.
Other than that, though, this is an impressive issue. I think Bendis writes a good psychotic Osborn. I love how two timelines play out simultaneously and how seamlessly they were able to integrate the two. Not an easy feat, considering all the stuff that happens. The action sequences are big, loud, and over the top, with Bendispeak kept to a minimum. Kudos to them for that.
Although I'm not a big Deodato fan, the art here is just fantastic. His Iron Man in this issue is something I wouldn't mind hanging from my wall.
4 out of 5.