Comics Reviews - 29th April

Rather late, as its now May, but I only got them on Saturday, then there was a power cut on Sunday and after that I couldn't be bothered.  Anyhoo:

Nova #24 Marvel Comics

W: Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning

A: Andrea DiVito

C: Bruno Hang

Cvr: Daniel Acuna

It's a comic written by DnA - and what d'you know, it's good! In issue #24, the new Nova Corps make their entrance into the War of Kings, attempting to kick Shi'ar forces off a Kree world, but their initial success crumbles when the Imperial Guard drops in and wipes the floor with them.  

Also, Richard Rider, now Quasar, catches up with Ego, the home of the Corps, to deal with the Worldmind, but makes a startling discovery indeed.

The art from Andrea DiVito is brilliant once again, so there's nothing really to complain about this issue, except that Richard Rider isn't in it all that much (though it looks like next issue will be more focused on him) and that the fight between the Nova Corps and Imperial Guard was over in a flash, but I very much look forward to how the consequences of this issue play out.

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Battlefields: The Tankies #1 Dynamite Entertainment

W: Garth Ennis

P: Carlos Ezquerra

I: Hector Ezquerra

C: Tony Avina

Cvr: John Cassaday

Battlefields: The Tankies focuses on a tank crew in eastern Normandy, part of the forces trying to break out from the post D-Day beachhead.  Early on they lose their lieutenant, but gain a Geordie corporal as replacement as they try to catch up with their regiment. 

Elsewhere, another tank regiment is destroyed by a single Tiger, showing the odds against our main crew and along with a scene of a SS soldier killing a British medic who was trying to help him, sets the tone of the conflict.

Garth Ennis is obviously good at writing interesting and unique war comics and Carlos Ezquerra (of 2000AD fame)'s art suits the very British tone of the book.  Plus, John Cassaday cover art!

 Overall, another book I really enjoyed and I look forward to the next two issues.  I think I'll also have a look at the previous Battlefields mini-series at some point.

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And from last week, though I bought it this:

Star Wars Dark Times #13 Dark Horse Comics

W:Mick Harrison

A: Douglas Wheatley

C: Dave McCaig

Cvr: Douglas Wheatley

I'm not the biggest Star Wars fan, it's been a long time since I last saw the original trilogy, though I did love it.  And the prequels... well, let's just say they didn't set my world on fire.  

However, the Star Wars universe is full of interesting places and peoples and has a very rich history, ably demonstrated by Dark Times, which is set. Having read the prologue to this Blue Harvest arc on Myspace, I decided that I'd give this series a go and I don't regret that at all.

The main character Dass Jennir is a survivor of the Jedi purge, forced to deal with a new galactic status quo and find a new path.  Darth Vader also features, but only appears at the beginning and end of this issue, wondering what the Emperor's plans for him will lead to.

Wheatley's art is beautiful and otherwordly and brilliant throughout.  This issue sets up an intriguing story for the rest of this arc which I will definitely be buying.

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