Doyce and Margie both razzed me for dragging graphic novels off to the Con, but it made for an enjoyable pre-show pump-up on the flight out.
In keeping with the last book reviews, let’s try the 40-word bit (with a bit of cheating on the creators):
Review code format: [writing (3-1, faboo to mediocre) / art (3-1) / suitability for jumping on as a new reader (3-1) / and suitability for hooking a non-comics reader (3-1)]
Firebreather Vol. 1 (Image) w. Phil Hester, a. Andy Kuhn [2/2/3/2]
Teen angst is even greater when you’re the halfbreed son of a Godzilla-like dragon with whom the world is uneasily at peace. Self-contained intro arc with high school, custody battles, UN conspiracies, and coming-of-age bits. Good, solid stuff.
Avengers: Living Legends (Marvel) w. Kurt Busiek, a. George Perez [2/3/2/1]
End of the Busiek/Perez run, full of the odd Busiek villains — Exemplars, Triune Understanding — with a bit of Kulan Gath and Vizh/Wondy conflict to boot. Pretty to look at, fun to read, but not the best of that era.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Vol. 2 (DC) w. Denny O’Neill, a. Neal Adams [2/3/2/2]
Mod, progressive 60s/70s ground-breaking, now more than a bit trite and shrill, but then sharply relevant and exciting. Complete with the “Speedy’s a junkie” and environmentalist crucifixion issues. Historic.
