The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom (USA) di Bates & Weisman

[Azrael]

The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom is written by the former "New 52" Captain Atom writing team of Cary Bates and Greg Weisman, with Will Conrad on art.

Subtitled "Blowback: Part One!", the series deals with the character returning from a long abscence.

"Captain Atom hasn't been seen or heard from in years - and even if you think you know what happened to him...you're wrong! But you're not alone," reads DC's description. "To this day, no one on Earth - not even the other superheroes - has an inkling of the missing Captain Atom's true fate. At last, the truth is about to be revealed in a saga that transcends not only the meaning of life and death, but the limits of time and space."

Coincidentally, Captain Atom was Alan Moore's partial inspiration for Watchmen's Doctor Manhattan, who is assumed to be a key catalyst in "New 52" and "Rebirth."

[Man of Steel]

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #1
Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN
Art by WILL CONRAD
Cover by JASON BADOWER
Variant cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"Blowback" part one! Captain Atom hasn't been seen or heard from in years—and even if you think you know what happened to him...you're wrong! But you're not alone. To this day, no one on Earth—not even the other superheroes—has an inkling of the missing Captain Atom's true fate. At last, the truth is about to be revealed in a saga that transcends not only the meaning of life and death, but the limits of time and space.
On sale JANUARY 4 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

[Hermit]

A me la serie new 52 non è che era dispiaciuta cosi tanto, quindi magari una chance ce la do

[Azrael]

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #2
Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN
Art and cover by WILL CONRAD
"Past Imperfect" part 2! An overload in the quantum field forced Nathaniel Adam back to the 1990s, leaving him stranded. With no powers and no clear way to get home, he wonders how his presence in the past might affect his future. But if he gets his wish...will that future include Captain Atom?
On sale FEBRUARY 1 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

[Azrael]

First Look: THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #1



http://www.comicosity.com/first-look-the-fall-and-rise-of-captain-atom-1/

[Azrael]

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #3
Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN
Art by WILL CONRAD
Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
"Back to the Future" part three! Transported to the present day against his will, Nathaniel Adam struggles to move on from the shattered life he left behind. But General Eiling and the U.S. government have other plans for him—two words: Operation Resurgence.
On sale MARCH 1 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

[Azrael]

Preview: THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #1



http://www.cbr.com/the-fall-and-rise-of-captain-atom-1/

[Azrael]

Review: THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #1

9/10

http://www.comicosity.com/review-the-fall-and-rise-of-captain-atom-1/

[Azrael]

CAPTAIN ATOM RETURNS – DESTRUCTION ENSUES, WATCHMEN QUESTIONS ARISE

http://www.cbr.com/captain-atom-returns-destruction-ensues-watchmen-ties-teased/

[Azrael]

DC is finally bringing Captain Atom out of cold storage again, and they've assembled quite the creative team to get the job done. Captain Atom veteran Cary Bates joins forces with Young Justice's Greg Weisman here, offering a compelling look at a hero facing the prospect of his imminent demise. For some heroes that would mean an introspective journey of self-discovery, but for Nathaniel Adam that means fighting to prevent his powers from annihilating humanity. More than anything, I appreciate how Bates and Weisman are willing to propel their story along at a rapid clip. They open their tale in the heart of the conflict and ensure that the issue ends with a major status quo upheaval. Will Conrad's sleek, powerful art certainly helps make the whole package that much more palatable. The one weird quirk with this comic is how bizarrely similar its take on Captain Atom seems to Firestorm at times. Between the handling of his powers and the ongoing banter with a Professor Stein-esque mentor character, this issue could very easily be rewritten to feature Firestorm instead. But based on the course of the plot, I doubt the same can be said for the remainder of the series. -Jesse

Final Score:

8.5/10

[Azrael]

The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1
Written by Cary Bates and Greg Weisman
Art by Will Conrad and Ivan Nunes
Lettering by Saida Temofonte
Published by DC Comics
Review by Justin Partridge
'Rama Rating: 7 out of 10

Nathaniel Adam receives a fractured and oddly familiar reintroduction in the first issue of The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom. Set during the tail end of 2013, writers Cary Bates and Greg Weisman return to the adventures of Captain Atom in order to set the stage for his role in the upcoming drama that is the "Rebirth" continuity. Though the dialogue of the issue reads a bit wooden at times, the pair deliver a neatly compact debut that playfully dances around the anomalous narrative mass that surrounds Captain Atom.

Keeping the script packed into realist movement-inspired panels and pages is artist Will Conrad and colorist Ivan Nunes. Conrad and Nunes play the proceedings with tightly buttoned seriousness, making this debut look more like a military documentary than a superhero comic book with quasi-photo-realistic action and character models throughout. While it isn't quite as ambitious as I would have liked, The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1 might stand to prove the old adage that big things have small beginnings.

Captain Atom is breaking apart, and there isn't a single thing he can do about it. Employing a neat but slightly tired narrative structure, Cary Bates and Greg Weisman start the issue out with a big moment, only to cut to minutes earlier before the meltdown which makes up most of the issue's bulk. Its a bit of a weak feint, but one that doesn't completely hamstring the impact of the overall story. That said, the silted dialogue that plagues the issue does however come dangerously close to it, especially when Cyborg shows up and delivers a few choice clunkers. But even despite these stumbling blocks, Bates and Weisman still have a few nuclear powered tricks up their sleeve.

For one, the pair's take on the returning Atom is a very interesting one. Presenting him as the humanist inverse of the detached Doctor Manhattan, Nathaniel is headstrong and altruistic, putting himself and his unstable body makeup in danger in order to save a capsizing cruise ship. But while his heroism is still very much a part of his character, so is his deeply rooted PTSD stemming from the volatile and unpredictable nature of his powers, which wreaks havoc on a location that versions of Captain Atom are infamous for ruining.

Speaking of the good Doctor Manhattan and allusions to Kingdom Come, Bates and Weisman throughout deploy these tiny continuity bombs to entice readers into their tale. Culminating in some trademark time warping from the pair, The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom touches on many different touchstones of Atom's insane narrative thread, including his fate as a destroyer in Kingdom Come and focus of concern for the Justice League both as a hero and villain. Though this debut plays coy with these points, its too specific of a direction to be mere happenstance or callback. As "Rebirth" moves to some sort of shift or collision with seminal titles, The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1 could be the unexpected hinge point of said shift in later issues.

Keeping the action of the title focused and clearly rendered are penciler Will Conrad and colorist Ivan Nunes. Eschewing usual comic book bombast, Conrad's pencils look like segmented realist acrylic paintings spread across panels comfortably, allowing readers to take in all the detailing that Conrad lays upon the pages. Complimenting Conrad's approach are the colors of Ivan Nunes who keeps with the photo real tone of the book, but injects a bit of rich plasmatic color into the story, mainly in the form of Atom's metallic skin and the flaring energy escaping from his body. Though not quite a dynamic as other superhero books, the work of Conrad and Nunes show that you can sometimes have it both ways when it comes to realism and the fantastical.

Packed with interesting Easter eggs but hampered by a worn structure and flat dialogue, The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1 is a interesting, if a bit limited, debut issue. Cary Bates and Greg Weisman clearly have plans for their former charge and that plan may put him into the forefront of whatever the future or past of the DC universe looks like now. Along with a grounded and novel approach to the visuals from Will Conrad and Ivan Nunes, The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #1 might be flawed, but offers a potential too weird and precise to outright ignore.

[Azrael]

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #4
Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN • Art by WILL CONRAD • Cover by CARLOS D'ANDA
"Shock and Awe" part four! After dealing with a nuclear explosion on live TV, Captain Atom begins an uphill battle to rebuild his life and reclaim his legacy. But events from his past lives come back to haunt him in ways he could have never imagined...
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

[Azrael]

Preview: THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #2



http://www.multiversitycomics.com/previews/fall-and-rise-of-captain-atom-2/

[Azrael]

It's strange to read a comic where the '90s are the strange and distant past, but such are the ways of The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom # 2. After the events of the first issue, Captain Atom finds himself forced to live through the '90s again without the benefit of any superpowers. In fact, there's barely any superhero action in this issue at all. However, Cary Bates and Greg Weisman have given Captain Atom more of a personality and an achievable goal than he's had in a long time. Their dialogue is also very strong and entertaining; and it's paired well with Will Conrad's crisp artwork. In this time period, Captain Atom is pretty cautious despite never fully leaving his heroic persona behind. But this is only the second issue, so of course the good times can't last. Given the length of time that unfolds within this issue, Captain Atom may have a very interesting surprise waiting for him a few decades in the future. This issue was an unexpected pleasure, and now this miniseries is firmly on our radar. -Blair Final Score:

8.3/10

[Hermit]

Letto il #1
La serie new 52 mi era piaciuta, quindi mi sono approcciato a questa serie con un leggero hype. Non mi ha deluso, era proprio quello che volevo leggere da un personaggio che offre qualche spunto interessante per le sue storie.