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Review: Brightest Day #8

Hawkgirl gets a big surprise in this issue!

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Once dead, 12 heroes and villains were resurrected by a white light expelled deep from within the center of the Earth. Deemed a miracle by many and a sign of the apocalypse by others, the reasons behind their rebirths remain a mystery. But it will not be a mystery for long.

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comicscotton Aug. 23, 2010 at 2:59 p.m.

i love brightest day
NightFangon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3 p.m.
This was a cool issue and nice review, Babs!
sora_thekey moderator on Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:03 p.m.
I literally just bought issue two last week... So I am thinking that I will spend this week's comic book money on the rest of the issues so I can catch up fully to this series... (Actually two weeks ago I did the same with Joe the Barbarian and last week I bought all of the Birds of Prey books so I could catch up)
Will probably end up doing the same with this title!
EnSabahNurXon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:06 p.m.
not a fan of hawkman and hawkgirl but i'll have to check out brightest day
hpwazon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:22 p.m.
I'm not really that familiar with the Hawks, except for the whole endless ressurection stuff, but I really enjoyed that part of the story. Not knowing Hawkgirl's complete history, I'm not sure if the Queen Shrike reveal is right or if it's like a recton, but the Queen seems like a really cool character.
 
Decept-Oon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:22 p.m.

@Babs:  I believe you meant proportion, not perspective.  The size of her hand in relation to the sword she's holding is proportion.   Proportion relates to size relations.
 
Perspective pertains to things like angles, heights, widths, backgrounds, and linear items.  Not being an ass just trying to help with the correct terminology.  
 
chalksharkon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:25 p.m.
I could pedantically pick at every little flaw I see in Brightest Day, but, honestly, I'm not going to complain about a series that features some of the best unsung characters of DC's Silver Age. I feel like the series has picked up some much needed momentum in the last couple of issues. I'm happy to enjoy the ride, & I'm hoping maybe a few more dearly departed characters rejoin us before we reach our destination.  
Nick-SV(ril)on Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:29 p.m.
Hopefully I'll have it tomorrow in my hands. And yeah, its a good cover for sure, but didn't do much to me, comparing it with previous ones which were killer. Maybe when I read the issue, I'll like it more.
 
@sora_thekey said:
" I literally just bought issue two last week... So I am thinking that I will spend this week's comic book money on the rest of the issues so I can catch up fully to this series... (Actually two weeks ago I did the same with Joe the Barbarian and last week I bought all of the Birds of Prey books so I could catch up) Will probably end up doing the same with this title! "
Totally worth doing it. I actually end up reading previous issues before reading the current ones, so I can get the full thing at once.
Babs staff on Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:34 p.m.
@Decept-O: Yup. Thanks.
soap on a ropeon Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:36 p.m.
im interested to see where the hawkman/hawkgirl thing goes.
also im really waiting to see what happens with the martian manhunter, his story looks real interesting.
 
i dont know why but i cant stand the firestorm stuff. whenever i turn a page and i see its firestorm time i get that feeling like when you were a kid and it was time to do chores 'ugghh'
Mumbleson Aug. 23, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.
when they relaunch a hawkman series again, i just hope it's better than johns 1st relaunch.
longbowhunteron Aug. 23, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

I'm not even a fan of Hawkman or Hawkgirl but I loved this issue. The Hawkworld and Firestorm stuff have been my least favorite. However with #8 I feel like I'm turning over a new leaf. The revealations in this issues have me very curious . Great issue!!
Joey Ravnon Aug. 23, 2010 at 4:10 p.m.
@comicscott said:
" i love brightest day "
My thoughts, exactly. Brightest Day never fails to deliver. Every issue feels great, and considering this is a biweekly series, that's something to praise.
FoxxFireArton Aug. 23, 2010 at 4:13 p.m.
Well, with that wingspan, scientifically, she also couldn't fly, but I see where you are coming from. It's a lovely cover, but she just looks "off". Looks as if her legs are a bit long and her pose is kind of awkward.
RedHurricane24on Aug. 23, 2010 at 4:40 p.m.
Huh. Good review, but questionable timing. Then again, I just reviewed it when it came out, so no biggie.
MorlockMartyron Aug. 23, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.


I thought it was gonna suck but it's pretty much sucked me in, especially after the answers we got in #7.

Also, I don't think HawkGirl wears heels in real life! (check that cover again)

Hamzon Aug. 23, 2010 at 5:24 p.m.
Good issue, it's picking up pace now. I enjoyed hearing about the history of Hawkworld or whatever it's called, I'm useless at remembering names of locations! 
 
Interesting to see Deadman picking up the pace a little. Just wish he'd take the trench coat off.
Jslab425on Aug. 23, 2010 at 5:34 p.m.
Loving it, even if this issue was a bit of a snoozer for me personally.
 
Brightest Day is a well executed, tightly written, beautifully and consistently rendered, coherent story about 5 prominent DCU characters and what happens when they return from the dead. Nods to older stories are evident, as well as new information about old characters and events. Brightest Day picks up right where it should following the events of Blackest Night and is taking well deserved time telling these characters stories and at its conclusion will set the stage for the next chapter of the DCU. 
MrDirector786on Aug. 23, 2010 at 7:11 p.m.
Sounds interesting. Good review.
N7_Normandyon Aug. 23, 2010 at 8:22 p.m.
@MrDirector786 said:
" Sounds interesting. Good review. "
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