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Uncanny X-men 22

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist Chris Bachalo
Reviewer: Aitch Cee

My first instinct was to review Sex Criminals #6 this week because the twists and turns just got weirder and weirder (I still say pick that one up if you still haven’t yet!) but I read Uncanny X-men 22 and finally just when I was on the verge of dropping this title, stuff HAPPENS!! We find out who manages to hijack the helicarriers, Dazzler finally wakes up, a nice fight with Sentinels ensues and Hijack hijacks the hijacker!!!!!!!! BMB produces a good issue with great dialogue and action evenly spread out through the issue and still leaves us with a question of what SHIELD is going to do now that they can actually take Scott Summers into custody or look into the mirror and see that their sins are just as bad. I am still however not sold on Chris Bachalo’s work as he is one of the reasons why I have had difficulty staying into this title but his work here as always is serviceable, but with what happens in this issue, this title get a reprieve for yet another month.

3.5 out of 5

Thomas Alsop #1 of 8

Writer: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Reviewer: Ray Willis

Who is Thomas Alsop, a magician, rocker, drunk, blogger or supernatural detective that is “The Hand of the Island.” Chris Miskiewicz crafters a story of Thomas Alsop, a supernatural detective that appears on television and poses as a magician even though some of the acts are tricks instead of real magic. Before giving the lime light he was just a regular caretaker of the island or “Hand of the Island” which entails he must protect the island from the spooky who-ha, who was just getting drunk with a friend before for getting famous on YouTube.

I enjoyed the story and found it really interesting. The story just take place in the present but also in the past to show how the power was given to Thomas’ family and why it was given to them. The power itself is interesting because we only get to know what some it does but we’ll probably know much more through out this eight issue run on this series. Also the power makes Thomas’ great great-grandfather appear inside the dream or realm, where the mysterious power calls them to warn him of a terrible threat that’s going to happen or re-emerge. I also love Palle Schmidt art because of the dark tone of the book it fits really well with it. I like how the flashbacks of the past are greys and blacks to the presents colorful design with red shown in the past scene on certain events that happen. Overall, I really enjoyed this first issue of Thomas Apsol but it will get better over time since this is only the first issue.
5 out of 5

Thor: God of Thunder #23

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Esad Ribic
Reviewer: Oz Longworth Jr. or Oh Captain My Captain

Okay, so Thor: God of Thunder has had some really interesting successes on Jason Aaron’s watch. The God Butcher/Godbomb story arc was a really dope take on Thor questioning his purpose as a “god.” Now, this Last Days of Midgard plot is highlighting his role as Earth’s protector and the complexities of human legalities that he must sometimes face…until, of course, they turn into bull monsters and hire trolls to kill you.

This issue brings the arc to its action packed conclusion with Dario “The Minotaur” Agger, Ulik the Troll and the collective might of Roxxon Industries all breathing down the Thunder God’s neck in the present day. Meanwhile, in the far future, Galactus continues to battle with Thor and the rest of the Odinson family (his feisty granddaughters) for the fate of a depleted, ailing Earth. The slugfests in this book are relentlessly satisfying and it doesn’t hurt that we get more of SHIELD agent Roz Solomon kicking ass, taking names and proving herself worthy of standing alongside our hero all while sharing great banter with Phil Coulson. Given that much of this story was dedicated to present day Thor learning a more nuanced approach to defending Midgard, his resolution (I don’t think it’s really spoiling anything to tell you that he handled the situation exactly how you would think a guy with a giant magic hammer would) felt like a bit of a copout on Aaron’s part. At the same time, I think that might be part of what we like about Thor and what sets him apart from the other Avengers. Black Widow might con her way out of a situation, Iron Man will literally invent himself a victory, but when subtlety has gone out the window like it’s escaping a bad date, Thor will be the one to overcome odds through sheer power and force of will. The ending itself feels slightly unfinished, but since all evidence points to the next arc answering lingering question, we can probably forgive this one. Meanwhile, the book visually kicks you in the face on every page. Esad Ribic is doing the Lord’s Work on this book’s pencils, creating a world that looks as vast in scale as Aaron’s script. Every page of the Thor vs. Galactus throwdown hits so hard, you feel like you should taking cover and ducking debris.

Bottom Line: Not quite the sense of finality we should feel, but still a good ending to a very strong book
4 out of 5