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Added by Babs on Nov. 5, 2009
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'Psylocke' #1 of 4
Written by: Christopher Yost
Art by: Harvey Tolibao
Cover by: David Finch
The moment that all Psylocke fans have been waiting for has finally arrived with the release of the first part of her four issue mini-series written by Chris Yost with art by the incredibly talented Harvey Tolibao. While I personally felt that the David Finch cover left something to be desired, Tolibao's interiors are an aesthetic pleasure and brilliantly make-up for the sloppiness of the cover's image.
The story opens up seventeen hours into the future where we see Psylocke clearly decapitating her opponent. In the midst of the blood and gore, is an inner monologue that distinctly reflects the soul searching journey she has just endured. This is quite possibly one of the easiest ways that Yost could have structured the book. While it makes for a somewhat better organized outline to the story, it lacks some excitement and enthusiasm and sets up to be somewhat predictable. However, predictable does not mean it is not good! It is refreshing to see so many characters that had formerly heavily influenced the character throughout her continuity, return to make appearances in this issue. This series is being set up to be a clear journey for Psy, and it will be interesting to see what happens to her as the story progresses. Did you read the issue? What did you think?
4 out of 5.
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4 out of 5 huh? that's pretty generous, I read it to and it didn't knock my socks off. Mainly because I don't know any of the back story so it left me confused. . . . The art in it was amaing - and it's very cool to hear a woman's perfspective of any comic. Especially because you can do your review with out sound effects.
Thanks!
R
OHMYGOD, thank youu soooooo much for reviewing this, i think that you made some very nice observations and hopefully the rest of this series will be just as good : )
And a tiny part of me believes that my comment is the reason why you did this review ; )
Thanks alot,
Badog
And a tiny part of me believes that my comment is the reason why you did this review ; )
Thanks alot,
Badog
Having not read anything mutant related in 13 years, something made me get this. After reading it, I had to come here and read Psylocke's page to fill myself in on what was happening. I liked the interior art. I'm expecting something amazing now, since we already see how this ends.
Great review by the way.
Great review by the way.
I think this will be Harvey Tolibao's big break. He seems to have won Marvel's editors with his work on Anita Blake, but he's winning me with the preview art for this alone. And I enjoy Chris Yost's writing. When he did the Storm series last year he knew how to draw in support characters from both aspects of Storm's life (ie BY in Africa & the X-Men in San Francisco). I've been too tired to swing by my comic store, but I'm going to make sure to grab this tomorrow. I think the combination of art, writer & Dazzler have won it for me...
BTW Babs, your hair is looking very sleek & sexy :)
BTW Babs, your hair is looking very sleek & sexy :)
Really dig the interior art! I'm glad Psylocke is getting a push. She's always been one of my favorite characters.
@Nobody said:
@xerox-kitty said:
" Cool review. You are kinda quiet in this review Babs. "I'm sorry, I've been working on it :(
@xerox-kitty said:
BTW Babs, your hair is looking very sleek & sexy :) "*Wolf whistles* Thanks, doll face!
@Babs said:
" @Nobody said:It's okay:) I could still hear what you were saying." Cool review. You are kinda quiet in this review Babs. "I'm sorry, I've been working on it :(
"
It's a shame that after I enjoyed the Necrosha one-shot so much that I found this so disappointing.
Ridiculous out-of-nowhere battles, emo-blog thought captions, and that vanity costume with the ribbons. Great artwork, though. And I enjoy Yost enough to give the second issue a chance.
Hey, maybe the arm on the cover was deformed because Finch spent so much time on the butt shot?
Ridiculous out-of-nowhere battles, emo-blog thought captions, and that vanity costume with the ribbons. Great artwork, though. And I enjoy Yost enough to give the second issue a chance.
Hey, maybe the arm on the cover was deformed because Finch spent so much time on the butt shot?
@xerox-kitty said:
LMAO B at the Dazzler bit. <3
@Grendel said:
Out of nowhere battles? there was one and that was all just to set up the rest of the mini. I think the "emo" bit is understandable as she is carrying her old body to it's resting place.
" I think this will be Harvey Tolibao's big break. He seems to have won Marvel's editors with his work on Anita Blake, but he's winning me with the preview art for this alone. And I enjoy Chris Yost's writing. When he did the Storm series last year he knew how to draw in support characters from both aspects of Storm's life (ie BY in Africa & the X-Men in San Francisco). I've been too tired to swing by my comic store, but I'm going to make sure to grab this tomorrow. I think the combination of art, writer & Dazzler have won it for me... BTW Babs, your hair is looking very sleek & sexy :) "My only complaint with Harv is how he does noses. Something about putting a giant circle on them is rather gross.
LMAO B at the Dazzler bit. <3
@Grendel said:
" It's a shame that after I enjoyed the Necrosha one-shot so much that I found this so disappointing. Ridiculous out-of-nowhere battles, emo-blog thought captions, and that vanity costume with the ribbons. Great artwork, though. And I enjoy Yost enough to give the second issue a chance. Hey, maybe the arm on the cover was deformed because Finch spent so much time on the butt shot? "
Out of nowhere battles? there was one and that was all just to set up the rest of the mini. I think the "emo" bit is understandable as she is carrying her old body to it's resting place.
@Babs said:
@pixelized said:
Is it me, or does Dazzler's costume look SO much better when drawn by someone that isn't Greg Land or Terry 'Adam Hughes-Lite' Dodson??
@pixelized said:
"@xerox-kitty said:Guess I'm just used to seeing you with curly hair, baby cakes ;)BTW Babs, your hair is looking very sleek & sexy :) "*Wolf whistles* Thanks, doll face! "
@pixelized said:
"My only complaint with Harv is how he does noses. Something about putting a giant circle on them is rather gross.LOL! I haven't noticed that, but I'm sure I will from now on ;) A bit like that strange line they draw on girls' noses in Wolverine & the X-Men that makes it look like they've all suffered a broken nose in the past ;p
LMAO B at the Dazzler bit. <3 "
Is it me, or does Dazzler's costume look SO much better when drawn by someone that isn't Greg Land or Terry 'Adam Hughes-Lite' Dodson??
@pixelized said:
"I think the "emo" bit is understandable as she is carrying her old body to it's resting place. "She's her own pallbearer? That's kinda harsh... you'd think with a island loaded with teleporters, one of them would have offered to help ;)
@xerox-kitty said:
You're so correct. It doesn't look like she's attempting to be an astronaut. Still hate the stupid thing though.
@xerox-kitty said:
"@pixelized said:I'm sooo tempted to post pictures. He did a few issues of Ultimate X-Men and i remember Jean Grey distinctly looking like Owen Wilson due to that. You;ll see when you get it."My only complaint with Harv is how he does noses. Something about putting a giant circle on them is rather gross.LOL! I haven't noticed that, but I'm sure I will from now on ;) A bit like that strange line they draw on girls' noses in Wolverine & the X-Men that makes it look like they've all suffered a broken nose in the past ;p
LMAO B at the Dazzler bit. <3 "
Is it me, or does Dazzler's costume look SO much better when drawn by someone that isn't Greg Land or Terry 'Adam Hughes-Lite' Dodson??
You're so correct. It doesn't look like she's attempting to be an astronaut. Still hate the stupid thing though.
@xerox-kitty said:
@pixelized said:Help was offered, she opted to fly the X-Jet alone... but you'll see what happens next [="I think the "emo" bit is understandable as she is carrying her old body to it's resting place. "She's her own pallbearer? That's kinda harsh... you'd think with a island loaded with teleporters, one of them would have offered to help ;) "
Ohhhh, and i was totally just telling Nobody about how wack the proportions on that cover was. Good eye daddy.
How can you go wrong with sexy female ninja type character? The art looks badass. Hope the story is tight too. Nice review.
4 out of 5 huh? that's pretty generous, I read it to and it didn't knock my socks off. Mainly because I don't know any of the back story so it left me confused. . . . The art in it was amaing - and it's very cool to hear a woman's perfspective of any comic. Especially because you can do your review with out sound effects.
Thanks!
R
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