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by **Chubbles** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:57 pm

thefourthman wrote:dutch lies!

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by **doombug** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:59 pm

for those saying you didn't participate last week...the threads not closed, i don't see why people can't still post reviews. :roll:

by **Starlord** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:03 pm

doombug wrote:for those saying you didn't participate last week...the threads not closed, i don't see why people can't still post reviews.

Because I didn't spend $3.99 on it. I kind of feel like I'd be cheating. :oops:

by **doombug** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:22 pm

starlord wrote:Because I didn't spend $3.99 on it. I kind of feel like I'd be cheating.

You just changed your story twice! It's like I don't even know you anymore!. :cry:

by **Starlord** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:43 pm

doombug wrote:You just changed your story twice! It's like I don't even know you anymore!.

but I did write a review. It's not my fault my dog ate it. :cry:

by **Victorian Squid** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:57 pm

So did the Asgardians get massively depowered after their Ragnarok or what?

by **Jess Nukem** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:27 pm

This comic was pretty darned cool, but I am tired of the decompression. I could have used at least one more scene. That whole debriefing text could have been that missing scene. Just talking heads is all it takes.

Another thing that is interesting is how the collaborative energy between Bendis and Copiel is a lot more tighter and crisp than what they had together on House of M. I think working with JMS has rubbed off Copiel very well.

by **thefourthman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:30 pm

Dazzler wrote:This comic was pretty darned cool, but I am tired of the decompression. I could have used at least one more scene. That whole debriefing text could have been that missing scene. Just talking heads is all it takes.

Another thing that is interesting is how the collaborative energy between Bendis and Copiel is a lot more tighter and crisp than what they had together on House of M. I think working with JMS has rubbed off Copiel very well.

yeah it looks good. I didn't feel it was decompressed at all though, a lot of shit happens.

by **Dragavon** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:47 pm

Siege #1 by Bendis & Coipel

This is a damn good book. Bendis writes a tight story that only has a couple of pages of "talking heads" and the rest is action. He even utilizes The Sentry well. The plot is clear and straightforward and well written.

Coipel also does a good job her. His art is beautiful as well as expressive, though half a point gets taken off because the order of some of his panels needs a little deciphering.

My major gripe with this issue was $3.99 for 23 pages of story, some of which was already revealed in previews. The rest of the book is a couple of pages of transcripts by Osborn's Avengers. And a preview for Loeb's next issue of Hulk. So you're paying the extra dollar for a preview of a book you may or may not like.

Story 9
Art 8.5
Total score 7.75 (Point deducted for Marvel's overcharaging)

by **Punchy** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:50 pm

I dunno when my Review will be on, because comics could be delayed until Saturday because of the shitty weather here in the UK.

by **thefourthman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:56 pm

Dragavon wrote:Siege #1 by Bendis & Coipel

This is a damn good book. Bendis writes a tight story that only has a couple of pages of "talking heads" and the rest is action. He even utilizes The Sentry well. The plot is clear and straightforward and well written.

Coipel also does a good job her. His art is beautiful as well as expressive, though half a point gets taken off because the order of some of his panels needs a little deciphering.

My major gripe with this issue was $3.99 for 23 pages of story, some of which was already revealed in previews. The rest of the book is a couple of pages of transcripts by Osborn's Avengers. And a preview for Loeb's next issue of Hulk. So you're paying the extra dollar for a preview of a book you may or may not like.

Story 9
Art 8.5
Total score 7.75 (Point deducted for Marvel's overcharaging)

You are paying an extra dollar for the event. Marvel has not been dishonest in this. Dark Avengers and New Avengers are $3.99 with no extra content. This also has a cardstock cover.

I can't believe I am defending Marvel's pricing policies, but this is long ago old news, it should not be a surprise to anyone. Marvel charges more for their most successful and most high profile books. They told us they were going to do this.