Vertigo: Progetti Futuri

[Lyer]

Fairest lo state seguendo???

[Cassidy]

Che mi dite di Punk Rock Jesus?sembra ficoooo ma gli altri 2 numeri,sono della planeta??

[Elfen89]

Che mi dite di Punk Rock Jesus?sembra ficoooo ma gli altri 2 numeri,sono della planeta??

Già di che parla?

[Azrael]

Preview: THE UNWRITTEN #41

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[Azrael]

Preview: AMERICAN VAMPIRE #31

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[Azrael]

Quiet moments filled with meaning seem pretty hard to come by in comics -- at least the quiet moments readers can enjoy while seeing true character growth and development. The opening scene of "American Vampire" #31 features Pearl Preston checking in on her husband, Henry, as he continues the slow road to recovery following a vicious attack from a rival vampire.

That attack brings Pearl to serve alongside Skinner Sweet, a one-time foe, as both American vampires follow the direction of the Vassals of the Morning Star to vanquish a coven of vampires. Scott Snyder packs the opening pages with dialog and inner thoughts, revealing more about Pearl than most of the zero issues from DC dared to reveal about their respective star characters. That trend continues throughout the book as Pearl has a meaningful conversation with Skinner Sweet, which clearly defines the relationship between the two vampires.

While much of the issue is subdued and focused on character development, Rafael Albuquerque brings depth, despair, hope and tension in his organic linework, giving the pages an animated feel despite the lack of action. Albuquerque seizes the opportunity to flash through Pearl and Henry's relationship and in doing so shows the aging of Henry while maintaining the powerfully delicate beauty of Pearl.

Snyder and Albuquerque combine to lead Pearl down the path of introspection throughout the issue, but Pearl's assignment from the Vassals takes her, literally, back to where everything began. There is one hell of a flashback in this issue that presents a stunning way to bring the whole series -- the whole freaking series -- full circle. The final page is one of those gasping cliffhangers that sends the reader back to the credits box to check progress in the story (this is part 4 of the six-part "Blacklist" story) and almost as quickly to the internet to see when the next issue is due out (interestingly enough, on Halloween). Naturally, with Skinner Sweet as an ally, Pearl will face some dreadful foes. The challenge Snyder and Albuquerque leave her facing at the end of this issue, compounded by everything she endures throughout, makes "American Vampire" #31 one of the strongest issues of the series yet with a the setup that sets the bar high for the next issue.

4/5

CBR

[Azrael]

PREVIEW: FAIREST #8

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[Elfen89]

Presumo che sia Raperonsolo
Perché in questo thread non posta mai nessuno?

[Azrael]

Rapunzel must travel to Japan to save...her children? And she doesn't do it alone.
The Good
Talk about a twist in a fairytale! We all know the story of Rapunzel; a young Princess who was stolen from her crib by an evil witch who wanted a child. This is definitely not the Rapunzel you grew up with -- in fact, these are not the classic fairy tale characters you grew up with, in general. That's a big part of what makes this (and all FABLES and FAIREST stories) such a pleasure to read.

After being a victim of an "Alfred Hitchcock type attack," Rapunzel realizes that she must leave Fabletown and flee to Japan in order to rescue her children. The question is, from what? Also, who knew she had kids? This story goes beyond that, though. The fact that her children may be in danger are only the tip of the iceberg; it's also a clue that much bigger things could be at play and could possibly threaten the existence of her kind. However, in order to leave for Japan to investigate the situation, Rapunzel is going to have to team up with a not-so-awesome guy. It will be interesting to see how the interaction between these two characters evolves, for sure.

Inaki Miranda does an incredible job on the art in this issue. I love the way the artist layers the panels so you have one image over another; it works really well here and provides this real graceful fluidity to the story. It's really well done. The colors are also really lovely and soft.

The Bad
The structure and the pacing of the story was fine, but there were some scenes I felt just didn't pull me into the story. I think that a bit more background on Rapunzel could have been provided -- not much, just a little bit -- since this isn't the Rapunzel most of us grew up with. I would have also liked to see more interaction between her character and her "mother" in this story. There is definitely some tension between the two and I think it would have been neat to see that further explored; maybe through a flashback, or a small glimpse at the past. Leave the reader wondering why there is resentment there; and if there is, why Rapunzel so eagerly puts that to the side in order to gain her help. I would have rather seen that than some of the scenes with Jack (although I do get that he's supposed to be the balance/comic relief in this story).

The Verdict
Overall, if you haven't been reading FAIREST, this is not a bad place to start. While it isn't the best start to the series (I enjoyed the last story a bit more) I think this issue is well written, provides an interesting story (so far, at least) and features some really, truly stunning artwork. The characters and their interactions are fun and for the most part accurate, and I liked their portrayal here. It's a good start and a good jumping on point.

4/5

CVine

[mistake89]

Presumo che sia Raperonsolo
Perché in questo thread non posta mai nessuno?

Perché ahimè progetti futuri della Vertigo per ora ce ne son pochi, aspettando questo fantomatico rilancio nel 2013.
E poi perché oramai è solo Fables (e spin off) e American Vampire.

[Bread v Pak]

E' colpa della mancanza di idee.
Per sopperire a quella mancanza negli anni '80 hanno chiamato gli inglesi ed è nata la Vertigo.
Forse è ora che chiamino gli italiani? 
Per me un Alessandro Bilotta farebbe meraviglie dopo aver letto i suoi La Dottrina e Valter Buio

[Murnau]

Presumo che sia Raperonsolo
Perché in questo thread non posta mai nessuno?

Perché ahimè progetti futuri della Vertigo per ora ce ne son pochi, aspettando questo fantomatico rilancio nel 2013.
E poi perché oramai è solo Fables (e spin off) e American Vampire.

Hai dimenticato Hellblazer e The Unwrtitten.

[Green Lantern]

ma

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[mistake89]

Presumo che sia Raperonsolo
Perché in questo thread non posta mai nessuno?

Perché ahimè progetti futuri della Vertigo per ora ce ne son pochi, aspettando questo fantomatico rilancio nel 2013.
E poi perché oramai è solo Fables (e spin off) e American Vampire.

Hai dimenticato Hellblazer e The Unwrtitten.

Sisi, intendevo come "presenza mediatica" anche sui siti tipo CBR o Newsarama.

[Bruce Wayne]

ma

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Magari segnala nel tag Spoiler a che serie fai riferimento..