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Titolo: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 01 Maggio 2012, 20:13:57
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #1

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Titolo: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 02 Maggio 2012, 15:25:22
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I wrestled with two questions as I read the newly relaunched G.I. Combat, featuring DC's classic "The War That Time Forgot": Is it J.T. Krul and Ariel Olivetti's fault that they couldn't sell a Michael Bay-style concept as simple as "tanks versus dinosaurs"? Or are we as comic readers simply too jaded to be excited by even concepts as crazy as this?

Ultimately, I still veer towards the former, because with a 14-page lead story, you can't help but think that maybe G.I. Combat needed a little bit more time in the oven than this. Krul starts off with a decent head of steam, showing some boyish bravado between Elliott and Tori, our two men on the ground. Unfortunately, with Ariel Olivetti on art, that hook dissipates pretty quickly — between his colorwork and overmuscled characters producing an uncanny valley effect, his actual storytelling feels pretty dull. And when you can say a splash page of a pterodactyl dive-bombing a military chopper looks dull, that's saying a lot. There's not a lot of movement inherent to Olivetti's pages, no choppers veering or trees shaking on impact, which is bad news, since Krul basically had to trust him with the choreography. Yet that said, Krul can't pawn off all the blame, as he falls victim to stock military movie lines that might be good for recon, but go in one ear and out the other for a reader.

With "The War That Time Forgot" clocking in at only 14 pages, DC had to deliver something to justify that $3.99 price point, so they're trying (again) to relaunch "Unknown Soldier," as well. Now, maybe I'm still smarting over the end of Joshua Dysart's Unknown Soldier, which had a message and a purpose. Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti's Unknown Soldier... does not. Don't get me wrong, if you're into Schwarzenegger-style shoot-em-ups where a bandaged soldier kicks ass and takes names, then you'll be fine here. Me, personally? I've seen it a million times before, and Palmiotti and Gray don't do anything new or even memorable with the character's origins here. Artist Dan Panosian at least makes it look halfway interesting, with his sharp lines evoking shades of masters ranging from Chaykin to Kubert to Miller, but here's the thing — what do people like about war movies? They like the stakes, and they like character development. Gray and Palmiotti's Unknown Soldier is more like a superhero, in the sense that he'll likely never die, and even worse, he'll likely never change.

What's that say about the state of war comics? It's great that DC is trying to keep pushing this genre, despite the numbers saying otherwise. Yet like Sgt. Rock before it, DC isn't trusting the war genre by itself — it's clearly got to have superhero trappings or a sci-fi bent to get readers. And while I don't doubt that dinosaurs wouldn't potentially bump up sales, I'd offer another perspective: storytelling matters. Characters matter. Eric Trautmann and Brandon Jerwa's Shooters is a war comic that, with this kind of marketing presence, probably could show that there's a niche for war comics. But G.I. Combat is going to prove the exact wrong message: that readers don't like war comics. But considering the successes of movies like Saving Private Ryan or The Thin Red Line, I know that that's the wrong conclusion — they just need their war comics to be good.

3 out of 10


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Titolo: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 03 Maggio 2012, 13:29:43
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Wave 2 of the New 52 features the return of a DC classic, G.I. Combat featuring The War Time Forgot and Unknown Soldier.
The Good
Since this book is really two different comics, both about war, we're going to split them up. Overall, I actually like the fact the book is split into two different stories. It's a cool idea and let's DC dip more into it's war stories.

The War Time Forgot
Ariel Olivetti is on a DC book! Yes! Olivetti is one of my favorite artists, and it's great to finally see him over at DC, even if he isn't drawing one of the more popular super-heroes. However, you know what he is great at drawing? Pterodactyls! His more realistic art style translates well to this book, which deals with real life, plus some dinosaurs. There's two-page spread of some military personnel shooting down some Pterodactyls that is so awesome. There's actually another two-page spread, at the end of the story as well, and Olivetti's work is the highlight of this story.

The original War Time Forgot takes place during WWII, and I'm very glad the story has been updated and made contemporary. As much as I love WWII, and stories during that time, it's been done to death. Placing this story in more contemporary times makes it more accessible to new readers, and frankly, this story is a ton of fun.

Unknown Solider
Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti are the kings of non-super hero books. They are also great at taking characters I know, but never read up on, and making them easily accessible and interesting to new readers. We get a brief origin to the Unknown Soldier and it's chalk full of action... really awesome action.

Dan Panosian is the artist on the Unknown Soldier story, and it fits the writing style extremely well. It's gritty and a bit chaotic. There's no single panel or page that stands out because all the action in this issue is fantastic. Between both stories, I think Unknown Soldier works a bit better on the page than War Time Forgot since we get a bit more in depth with a single character rather than a whole group.

The Bad
While I really enjoyed the book, it didn't blow me away. I thought that with this creative team, the book would be dynamite, and it's almost there, but I was a tiny bit let down... TINY BIT.

I have a feeling that not many people will pick this up because it's a war book... That's just wrong. It's a great book no matter whether it has super-powered beings in capes in it or not.

The Verdict
I loved this first issue! Two great stories for $3.99! I'm happy to see one of my favorite artists, Ariel Olivetti on a DC book, and I just loved how he drew those Pterodactyls. I really liked they made this a contemporary story and didn't leave it in WWII. Unknown Soldier was also great! I love Gray and Palmiotti's writing and how they handle this darker character. Dan Panosian's art fits the story incredibly well.

On the down side of things, I was a tad let down with the issue. Don't get me wrong, it was awesome, but I expected just a little bit more, and I have a feeling this book may get passed up just because of the genre.

Overall, buy this book. I highly recommend it. It may not be a super-hero book, but don't let that fool you. This is just as strong, if not stronger than many of the DCnU books out.

4 su 5


Da CVine
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Green Hankey il 03 Maggio 2012, 13:34:50
letto e tutto sommato è una lettura discreta.
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 05 Maggio 2012, 02:50:11
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"G.I. Combat" #1 reminds me of going to see budget movies with my dad at the movie theater in the museum on the grounds of the Toledo Zoo. On weekend afternoons during the winter they would show "two movies for one low price!" Dad, being a thrifty child of parents who found their own during the Depression knew a deal when he saw one and always made the most of even marginal offerings. If there was one movie we wanted to see, surely adding on a second we had no interest in would still be a great deal!

That said, I've never been a very big fan of war comics. I read them -- heck, I go out of my way to try to like them -- but if push comes to shove the budget always relents for something more "spectacular" and imaginative than war comics that deal with subjects I try to escape from by buying comics. Give me tights and capes or swords and sorcery, or even better yet, mystery, suspense and dinosaurs! The latter selection is exactly what J.T. Krul brings to fourteen pages of "G. I. Combat." During a simple reconnaissance mission, a pair of Airborne soldiers find themselves fighting off a flock of pterodactyls.

Ariel Olivetti's art is simply beautiful. The video chat conversation that opens the issue is every bit as visually inviting as the swooping pterodactyls attacking helicopters. Olivetti's painted style occasionally looks like a video that has been paused, giving the figures a flash-frozen appearance, but the stunning detail makes the slight stiffness easily dismissible. Like Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" dinosaurs, the ones Olivetti puts on the page are alive and interactive, very much a threat and even moreso a stunning revelation. Now if only some of the Airborne squad would have actually recognized the pterodactyls as such before they were grounded.

The second half of "G. I. Combat" #1 turns the spotlight onto the Unknown Soldier. It seems as though Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray are determined to do for the character what they've for Jonah Hex: revitalize the brand. Hex may not be a thriving commercial success, but since Gray and Palmiotti started writing the character, he certainly has received a great deal of critical acclaim.

This chapter introduces the Unknown Soldier and provides enough background for the reader to clearly understand the Soldier's motivation and find their own level of acceptance and interest in that mission. Part Snake Eyes, part Punisher and part Winter Soldier, the Unknown Soldier is brutal and decisive, fighting for his vision of justice just as Hex does.

Dan Panosian merges the styles of Walter Simonson and Rafael Albuquerque to fill the story of the Unknown Soldier with gritty, hard-edged imagery that matches the subject matter ideally. The artist has a wide range of wartime subject matter to draw and does so with confidence. Panosian's style is standard issue comic book art, with linework that serves as a nice contrast to the art Olivetti pours onto the pages of "The War That Time Forgot."

Palmiotti and Gray quickly discard some of the mystery inherent in the Unknown Soldier concept with this first installment, but it doesn't lessen the effectiveness of the Soldier's actions. Clearly it isn't the mystery of the Unknown Soldier we should be focusing on, but rather the results of his actions and the decisions he makes. Like the Punisher, the Unknown Soldier is someone you find yourself cheering for, even if you do not completely support his methods.

"G. I. Combat" is a nice, reinvigorated spin on two of DC's more intriguing war-related concepts. The two tales are as disparate as can be, but are certain to attract audiences so long as there continues to be dinosaurs on the cover. War comics are a hard sell, but DC has worked hard to make sure this title is empowered to sell hard. The dinosaurs drew me in, but the stories delivered here will be bring me back.

3,5 su 5


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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 05 Giugno 2012, 20:29:07
Preview: G. I. Combat #2

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 07 Giugno 2012, 14:46:37
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Featuring the second parts of The War Time Forgot and Unknown Soldier.
The Good
The War Time Forgot
Dinosaurs are awesome! Gar!

But in all seriousness, Ariel Olivetti's artwork on this story is pure amazement. I couldn't ask for anyone better to draw dinosaurs fighting military men. There are 4 beautiful splash pages in this story. The amount of detail is insane all thanks to the color work.

I like the idea that no one knows what's going on and there are no answers in sight. We're thrown right into the action with no explanation. This is a roller coaster ride of awesomeness. This is a super-fun story that will have you smiling the whole way through.

Unknown Soldier
This story is starting to come together. I'm enjoying this issue (of Unknown Soldier) a lot more than the last one. In this issue, the Unknown Solider is fitted with crazy amounts of technology as he becomes a tool for the government. There's a great scene, in this issue, that shows how perfect of a killing machine he can be, as he literally cuts down some drug dealers in Mexico.

The story flows well and leaves off on a very interesting reveal, which essentially changes the game of terrorism. Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti do a great job at recreating the Unknown Soldier world for a new generation of comic book readers.

The Bad
I wish these were two separate comics, and yes, I would still read them both.

The Verdict
I'm so glad DC is sticking with their guns and continuing to offer something more than just super-hero stories to their readers. This book is a great example of taking a classic idea and revamping it for a new generation. Both War Time Forgot and Unknown Soldier are very different stories, but all-in-all, they're war stories at heart that work incredibly well together because they are backed by a fantastic group of writers, artists, and editors.

I highly recommend picking up G.I. Combat. It's a fantastic and fun read.

5 su 5


Da CVine
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 11 Giugno 2012, 19:34:01
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G.I. COMBAT #0
Written by JUSTIN GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and J.T. KRUL
Art by STAZ JOHNSON and ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
• What exactly was the Unknown Soldier before the experiments that changed him forever?
• The War that Time Forgot claims another casualty in the strangest origin story of them all!
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 29 Giugno 2012, 21:40:13
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #3

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 06 Luglio 2012, 10:41:37
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Men run from dinosaurs then blow them all to pieces! The Unknown Soldier breaks into a terrorist cell and demands answers!
The Good
Ariel Olivetti does a better job this issue with the art. While sometimes, his art is still a bit rigid and stiff, during the fight scenes he does a much better job at showing movement, something a few (well, a lot) of people in the comment section pointed out last week.

I am really enjoying the War The Time Forgot story on its own. It's like a 90s action film with infinitely better written dialogue by JT Krul. We get a bit of more info about Elliot and where he comes from, and I like that little added scene to break up the overall story of "oh crap, dinosaurs!"

Everything about Unknown Soldier is fantastic. We get bits and pieces about what his "powers" are and get into his mind as he goes into a fort to take down the bad guy. I just love how this book is paced and how it comes together in the end. The final page of this book is a great reveal, and I cannot wait to continue reading this. Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti have me hooked.

The Bad
I feel like the War That Time Forgot story really isn't going anywhere. We're three issues in and all we've really seen is guys fighting dinosaurs, which I love, but we need more than that. I guess the only info this comic gave us was that some dinosaurs don't eat people. This is probably a problem because of page restraints though.

Both of these books clash BIG TIME. They do not work well together in the same book because the tones are so different. War That Time Forgot is fun, while Unknown Solider is incredibly serious and paced very differently than the action filled dino-chase.

The Verdict
I really am loving this book, and I love the fact that there's a solid war title on the shelves with a fantastic creative team. Everything about Unknown Soldier is awesome, and while I really enjoy War That Time Forgot, I feel like the story isn't progressing much. My main concern with the overall book is that the two stories do not work well together.

Overall, I highly recommend this series and issue because it is a fantastic read.

Breakdown

War Time Forgot: 3/5

Unknown Solider: 5/5

Overall: 4/5


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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 09 Luglio 2012, 20:54:23
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G.I. COMBAT #5
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Backup story written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER
On sale OCTOBER 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
• Jeb Stuart breaks the Haunted Tank out of ARGUS's Black Room!
• Plus: The Unknown Soldier in a race against time to defeat American terrorists on American soil!
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 31 Luglio 2012, 11:40:22
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #4

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 14 Agosto 2012, 00:48:53
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G.I. COMBAT #6
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Backup story written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER
On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
• Jeb Stuart and the Haunted Tank rescue his grandson, Scott Stuart, and fellow prisoners of war.
• And in the backup story, The Unknown Soldier gears up to take out a group of revolutionary domestic terrorists — and he'll need all the backup he can get against this group of tech-savvy civilians!
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 29 Agosto 2012, 12:48:56
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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 30 Agosto 2012, 23:22:21
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #0

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 10 Settembre 2012, 17:34:06
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"G. I. Combat" #0, unlike most of the other zero issues hitting stands this week, has the distinct advantage of coming in under the radar to surprise readers. Unfortunately, there isn't much of a surprise from a comic starring the Unknown Soldier.

Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti surprised me with this issue a bit, but not in a good way. While I typically enjoy most things I read from the duo, the Unknown Soldier story seemed haphazardly assembled, almost as though it were two tales that didn't fill enough space individually, so they were stitched together and declared good enough. The final five pages sets the next arc in motion for the Unknown Soldier, but it comes as a severe tangent from the historical narrative that investigates the legacy of the character in the first fifteen pages. Both pieces have upside, both pieces have room for growth, but put together, the end result doesn't quite work.

Staz Johnson's figurework is strong and powerful, perfectly fitting for the battles of the Unknown Soldiers. His scratchy artwork and tendency to employ zipatone-influenced shading is masterfully suited for the mystery and uneasiness of the lead story, propelling the characters out from their surroundings, but leaving the surroundings in question through the first fifteen of the story. The final five pages have significantly more detail and lock in the surroundings as the Unknown Soldier gets prepped for his next mission.

J.T. Krul and Ariel Olivetti fill the last ten pages pleasantly enough. After all, who doesn't like dinosaurs in their comics? Other than the dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasties, like a Smilodon, this story provides a quick rundown of where our protagonist is mentally. The part that stuck in my craw is that the lead isn't named in this installment, and isn't memorable enough to me from previous installments. That just seems really odd and ill planned, especially for a #0 issue. The dinosaur scenes are mostly white noise and pretty pictures, snippets from the days/weeks/months that led up the soldier growing a beard and getting all stabby. I'm not sure where this story is going from here, but if the next issue blurb is anything to go by, we might be getting a brief hiatus from dinosaurs and saber-toothed cats.

Olivetti's art is clean and smooth and beautiful, but if you spend too much time studying it, the Smilodon looks like he's growing Stegosaurus-like plates at one point and the soldier's camouflaged pants work a little too well in other spots.

I would think that a title like "G.I. Combat" is a hard sell for DC, without a real star character on which to pin the title. "G. I. Combat" #0 does provide an interesting break from the rigmarole of superhero books, but if you don't have a vested interest in war comics or the creators specifically involved, there's not a great deal to bring you back.

3/5


CBR
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Martian Manhunter il 10 Settembre 2012, 21:12:28
Sembra interessante come serie! Qualcuno la sta seguendo?
PS: Molte delle immagini postate non riesco a visualizzarle  :(
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 17 Settembre 2012, 20:35:21
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G.I. COMBAT #7
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Backup story written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
On sale DECEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
• The Haunted Tank is on the loose in the Black Room. Plus: A resurrected Nazi is at the helm of the War Wheel!
• Plus: In the backup story, The Unknown Soldier goes to war!
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 02 Ottobre 2012, 20:30:41
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #5

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 04 Ottobre 2012, 00:39:41
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The Haunted Tank returns!
The Good
Haunted Tank

Howard Chaykin is an artist I've never really appreciated. He's extremely talented, but his style is not my cup of tea. That being said, I loved his art on the Haunted Tank portion of this book. There is so much great detail in to everything here, and the Haunted Tank looks super awesome. There's an immense amount of detail here, right down to the rivets.

Haunted Tank is back! I'm so happy! I loved the Vertigo run from a few years back, and I've been patiently waiting the return of this character, and we finally have it. The story was incredibly fun, and it put a big dumb smile on my face.

The issue is action packed and filled with the Haunted Tank rolling over cars, zapping people, causing havoc wherever it goes.

Unknown Soldier

The Unknown Soldier gets himself into some trouble as he tries to uncover who is recent attacks. He seems to get closer and closer to what happened. There are some great action sequences in this issue, including one fantastically drawn splash page by Staz Johnson. Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray always to a great job with this book. I love how they've revamped this character for the New 52 Era. I just wish other people felt the same way.

I really enjoyed Staz's art here. He draws acts of violence extremely well, from smashing someone's face in with the palm of your hand to jamming a pistol literally down someone's throat.

The Bad
Haunted Tank

While I really enjoyed Chaykin's art here, I am not a big fan of how he draws faces. The jaws are a bit too chiseled for my liking. This is preference more than anything else, since his art is extremely solid throughout the issue.

Unknown Soldier

I wish this was its own on-going series. Each chapter is too short. I want more.

The Verdict
My biggest complaint about this series is that it's going to be cancelled come issue 7. This has been a fantastic series, especially Unknown Soldier, and I hate the fact it's going away. This book had 4 issues before DC threw in the towel. DC didn't give it a chance, and more importantly, I don't think comic book readers gave this book a chance, and that's a shame.

Although Haunted Tank and Unknown Soldier are two very different stories, I felt they really worked well here. Chaykin's art and Tomasi's writing bring Haunted Tank into the new DC age, and I couldn't be happier. Gray, Palmiotti, and Johnson do another great job on Unknown Soldier as well. G.I. COMBAT is a modern day war book that gives readers tired of the same old muscles and capes something to truly enjoy.

Overall, I loved this issue, and I highly recommend it, even though it's going to be cancelled in two issues.

5/5


CVine
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Natasha Romanoff il 11 Ottobre 2012, 12:31:49
Citazione di: Martian Manhunter il 10 Settembre 2012, 21:12:28
Sembra interessante come serie! Qualcuno la sta seguendo?

Sottoscrivo la domanda, vorrei saperlo anche io.  :sisi:
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 05 Novembre 2012, 21:21:43
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #6

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 07 Novembre 2012, 22:23:43
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The Haunted Tank takes a turn for the crazy, and the Unknown Soldier goes undercover as a hacker.
The Good
Haunted Tank

Once again, Howard Chaykin's art on this story is great. There's a lot of depth and great attention to detail here. While I had a few problems with some panels and how the faces were laid out on the person's head, overall, it's some of my favorite Howard Chaykin art.

The first half of this story is super fun. I loved the action and the amount of violence here as Tank and crew shoot down the enemy. It's also always fun to see someone get blown up with an RPG... in comics... not in real life. Don't make me out to be a monster. I love these bits and pieces of action here. My only wish is that more people would give war books a chance.

Unknown Soldier

I know GI COMBAT is being cancelled, and I'm very saddened by that; however, please give Unknown Soldier his own book with this creative team. This is my plea. This is the most underrated thing at DC, and it's going away. Take a real chance on Unknown Soldier.

Well, obviously, I really enjoyed this story. Unknown Soldier does great with the limited amount space it gets each issue. We get a solid set-up detailing the mission, Unknown Soldier infiltrates, and crazy reveal page at the end. Yes, it's a tad formulaic, but it works extremely well. Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti prove they can do a lot with a little.

Artist Staz Johnson is great on this issue. He is fantastic with flow and focus. He's great at leading the eye across the page. I've been really enjoying his style on this book.

Fantastic ending to the issue. Lots of great twists and turns.

The Bad
Haunted Tank

Story wise, I was really digging this issue, until the halfway mark where it got incredibly bizarre. The issue deals with Hitler's fondness of the occult, which is a pretty cool thing, but by the end of the issue, I felt it was to wacky for the book. Yes, I understand this book is about a tank haunted by a confederate ghost, but too many "out-there" elements in this story don't appeal to me. Frankly, it's mainly the last page.

Unknown Soldier

This isn't its own book.

I wasn't too keen on the newspaper-like dot shading in places. It was distracting.

The Verdict
While GI COMBAT is being cancelled, I loved the idea DC took a chance on this book. Sure, it's a huge bummer it's going away, but they tried something new. I applaud them on that. More importantly, give Unknown Soldier his own book again, in the New 52! This issue of Unknown Soldier was great all around, it was close to perfection for me. It is one of my favorite DC reads.

Haunted Tank, on the other hand, was a big mixed bag. While I really enjoyed the depth and detail in Chaykin's art, I really felt the story got a little too wacky for the book. I'm a big Haunted Tank fan (especially the Vertigo mini-series) and I was hoping for something a bit more grounded.... for a book about a confederate ghost haunting a tank...

Overall, it's worth the read. Unknown Solider is what really drives this book home, and while I have my problems with Haunted Tank, I'd still recommend it.

4/5


CVine
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: The man who falls il 16 Novembre 2012, 23:22:04
Citazione di: Jey19 il 11 Ottobre 2012, 12:31:49
Citazione di: Martian Manhunter il 10 Settembre 2012, 21:12:28
Sembra interessante come serie! Qualcuno la sta seguendo?

Sottoscrivo la domanda, vorrei saperlo anche io.  :sisi:

Io la sto leggendo.

Ogni albo presenta due storie.

Quella riguardante il Soldato Sconosciuto e moplto interessante. Le altre sono da evitare. Soprattutto la prima "the War that Time Forgot", di J.T.Krul e Ariel Olivetti è oessima. Trama idiota ed una Olivetti mai così approssimativa, metà delle tavole sono un becero compositing fotografico\digitale
Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 04 Dicembre 2012, 16:02:52
Preview: G.I. COMBAT #7

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Titolo: Re: G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: Azrael il 05 Dicembre 2012, 20:41:39
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A very bittersweet ending to this book as both stories wrap up way too quickly.
First, I'd like to say I'm happy this book existed, even if only for seven issues. I'm a fan of military comics and while MEN OF WAR was a miss for me, I felt GI COMBAT, overall, was a great run. I understand that lots of people just don't like this genre of book, but I'm thankful all the creators came together to create something new based on some classic DC properties. Onto the review!

The Good
Haunted Tank

My main problem with the last issue was that Haunted Tank was a bit too out there for me. With the last issue, I became a bit more accepting of the giant Nazi wheel of death, and it this book became a lot more fun to me. Sure, it's a tad over-the-top, and doesn't fit as well in the same book as Unknown Soldier, but if I can't find fun in a book about a tank haunted by a confederate soldier, I won't be able to find fun in anything.

Fantastic ending in this issue. Strangely, it was pretty heart-warming, all goofiness aside. I felt it was a very nice wrap up to the story we were given. Writer Peter Tomasi does a fine job with closing this one out and the last scenes of dialogue here.

I love how much work and detail artist Howard Chaykin puts into every panel of this book. Inside the Nazi Wheel of Death, Chaykin spends the time drawing out every weird computer part and button in the background creating a fuller, more developed panel and scene. Rarely, do you see artists take the time and effort to flesh out a panel this much.

Unknown Soldier

Unknown Soldier has been one of my favorite things to come out of the New 52. Sure, there was the Vertigo run a couple years ago, but I love the fact it was brought over to DC for new readers to jump on board with.

While I felt this story was rushed, it was a fun read. It had some great scenes of action in it, and a really cool splash page drawn by Staz Johnson, who overall did a fantastic job on this issue.

Again, another great ending here. Sure, it's rushed, but I loved seeing Unknown Soldier deal with his past and become interested with the people around him. Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti have done a great job here at redeveloping a new character and humanizing him a bit more in this issue.

The Bad
Both issues suffered hard from a feeling of rushed storytelling and endings that came out of no where. Everything wraps up way too quickly and abruptly. It's painfully obvious that both stories needed another issue to complete these stories the way they were meant to be completed. I feel like Haunted Tank handled this last issue a bit better than Unknown Soldier though.

Don't jump on here. It's the last issue.

Haunted Tank

I shouldn't really be comparing the two stories because they are separate entities; however, they are in the same book. Haunted Tank is ok, good at best. It's not on par with Unknown Soldier, so reading the two together can be a bummer because the quality of both books is so different, as well as both have a different tone. Simply put, they don't fit together well in the same comic.

Unknown Soldier

Aside from the rush problems on the story, I loved this issue.

The Verdict
It's sad to see this go. This book is highly under-rated, in my opinion, but again, I'm glad everyone took a chance on it. I would love to see Unknown Soldier and Haunted Tank worked into the current DCU somewhere, but frankly, I don't see that as a possibility.

Each story here wraps up incredibly quickly, giving it a very rushed feeling; however, the prologues to these stories are both fantastic, which I was surprised about. Overall, I loved this book, but the average reader probably won't because these are military books, and we all know now that DC has two strikes in the sales department for military books since the New 52 started.

Haunted Tank - 3.5/5

Unknown Soldier - 4/5

Overall - 4/5

I'll miss you GI COMBAT!


4/5


CVine
Titolo: Re:G.I. Combat (USA)
Inserito da: toky91 il 13 Ottobre 2013, 18:40:51
ma della serie unknown soldier in italia quali sono pubblicate?