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by **thefourthman** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:33 pm

Eli Katz wrote:
I like it. I'd even recommend it. I just wish some of the characters were stronger, more complex. It's a personal taste thing.

The stories are fun and the historical settings are rich. And the art has been excellent, no matter which artist has worked on the book.

I would agree that it is stronger in mood and concept than character. Often times things are. I also really love Fables which, initially, is driven by the reader's preconceptions about the characters in the book.

by **GLX** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:34 pm

The next Review Group pick is...?

by **BlueStreak** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:37 pm

GLX wrote:The next Review Group pick is...?

Northlanders

by **SilverPhoenix** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:45 pm

BlueStreak wrote:Northlanders

Thank God. :-D

by **Stephen Day** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:16 pm

BlueStreak wrote:Northlanders

Hopefully my LCS has a copy of it for me to buy.

by **Victorian Squid** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:27 pm

Stephen Day wrote:
Hopefully my LCS has a copy of it for me to buy.

I'd send you one but your postmen are lazy and shiftless.

by **Stephen Day** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:30 pm

Victorian Squid wrote:
I'd send you one but your postmen are lazy and shiftless.

My father was a postman. :smt013

by **Victorian Squid** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:33 pm

Stephen Day wrote:
My father was a postman.

Explains a lot, actually.

by **Stephen Day** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:39 pm

Victorian Squid wrote:
Explains a lot, actually.

Why you.

by **Victorian Squid** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:43 pm

by **Stephen Day** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:45 pm

Victorian Squid wrote::groucho:

Post this! :smt097

by **Eli Katz** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:37 pm

thefourthman wrote:I would agree that it is stronger in mood and concept than character. Often times things are. I also really love Fables which, initially, is driven by the reader's preconceptions about the characters in the book.

That's why I'm such a fan of Scalped. Aaron makes sure that even secondary characters are fully developed and given hidden motivations. The book is amazing because it balances plot twists and violence with careful characterization.

Few books are like that. Only the best superhero runs manage to accomplish this balance. The Lee-Conway-Wein years on AMS come to mind, as well as Bru's run on Captain America.

by **BlueStreak** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:58 am

Emperor Aquaman wasn't a bad comic. It wasn't a good one either. 6 for me.

Average score: 4.48

by **Punchy** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:06 am

Eli Katz wrote:That's why I'm such a fan of Scalped. Aaron makes sure that even secondary characters are fully developed and given hidden motivations. The book is amazing because it balances plot twists and violence with careful characterization.

Few books are like that. Only the best superhero runs manage to accomplish this balance. The Lee-Conway-Wein years on AMS come to mind, as well as Bru's run on Captain America.

Is it fair to compare a book on only 15 issues to one with nearly 50? A lot of the characters in Scalped remained pretty undeveloped for a long time, like Shunka for example, until his 2-issue arc, he seemed like a generic heavy, but then we found out thathe's gay and explore all the issues surrounding that, and suddenly he's a whole new character. It's the same with Nitz, and Catcher. I'm not saying AV will definitely become as nuanced and deep as Scalped, because very few comics are, but it may do so in time, or at least become deeper than it is.

by **Zero** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:09 am

Punchy wrote:
Is it fair to compare a book on only 15 issues to one with nearly 50? A lot of the characters in Scalped remained pretty undeveloped for a long time, like Shunka for example, until his 2-issue arc, he seemed like a generic heavy, but then we found out thathe's gay and explore all the issues surrounding that, and suddenly he's a whole new character. It's the same with Nitz, and Catcher. I'm not saying AV will definitely become as nuanced and deep as Scalped, because very few comics are, but it may do so in time, or at least become deeper than it is.

I gosh darn loved those Shunka issues. Also the old couple's story from around that time too.