After the Cape
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journal.net/the-pop-culture-superhero-collison/ I’ve recently, as in today, reviewed After the Cape II #3 while doing laundry. And although it’s meant to be read as a series, as far as a single book goes, I think it’s a little subpar. The writing and dialogue by Howard Wong is just as fine as I’ve seen in any DC or other Image comic, but it falls a little flat for me. The story, is intentionally melodramatic and I think would have been better while reading the context of the whole series. I hate to say it but the issue felt rushed and I could really feel for the characters within the story, especially Mr. AA because I didn’t have enough background to go on. The art is nice, especially with only the black and whites and the artist has a good command of texture, yet I feel facial expressions, and at some points, basic anatomy was out of proportions and some characters appeared scrunched. On a scale of one to ten I’d have to give After the Cape II a five of ten. Perhaps the original was a better fit for image and comic fans alike. For more reviews read on fanboys. The best is yet to come.
February 18th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
This is one series that I found interesting. I like the B&W art and the writing (while melodramatic at times) has been quite good.