Don’t be Ambushed this Holiday Season!
Well, I’m just finished reading a title I think could in the running for worst of 2008. The Ambush Bug limited series #4 of 6. Sigh. Let’s see where do we begin? Hmm. Let me start by saying ( to much probable disapproval) Keith Giffen’s fifteen minutes of fame are up. They ended with Lobo, which in turn should have been the end of comic books making fun of themselves. I don’t like tongue-in-cheek stories, which could be the reason I didn’t like this issue in particular. I also don’t like the genre poking fun at the medium itself or the creators. I think enough “mainstream” critics and reviewers already simplify the material enough and turn new readers away from established titles. So there’s my two sense on that particular topic. If you enjoy this type of story then Ambush Bug might just be for you. I thought the storyiine was weak, and extremely silly and also over-the-top. On the plus side, however, the art did match the tone and pacing of the story well and the colorist, in particular should be commended for giving the issue that gooey pulp flavor, which is unusual to see in a quite modern work. All in all, I’m giving this book a five out of ten. One word can describe it. Mediocre. For some folks who know things about real life bugs check on the science and nature blogs at http://www.dailysciencedose.com/water-water-not-anywhere-nor-any-drop-to-drinkin-2050/.
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