DC FUTURE STATE Week 2 Roundup, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and like the video! Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel! Thinking Critical Discord: / discord Twitch Channel / thinking_critical_yt Reviews via weirdsciencedccomics.com Dark Detective #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Mariko Tamaki Artist: Dan Mora Publisher: DC Comics Despite one big plot hole, which I hope will be explained, I thought Dark Detective #1 was outstanding and a great way to kick this 4 parter off. It's fast-paced but the story is also told well by Tamaki. And the art by Mora is fantastic! More importantly, at least I think so, the Grifter backup is the most pure fun I've had from new (printed) DC content in awhile. Green Lantern #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Geoffrey Thorne Artist: Tom Raney Publisher: DC Comics We get a good look at what three of our Green Lanterns from Earth are up to in 2035 in this book and while I find it odd that the Flash Family is without their speed and now we find out that the Green Lanterns are powerless as well a strange choice for DC to make concerning the future, it does lead to some fun to be had with that concept. Beyond that, though I loved the second and third stories in this book and only found the initial John Stewart one tough to swallow. Robin Eternal #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin Artist: Eddy Barrows Publisher: DC Comics Even though I found some of the action elements hard to follow at times, I enjoyed the majority of the art here and I love the idea of Tim Drake continuing on the Bat Family's mission when everything seems to be against him and he's pretty much alone in the battle. My biggest problem ultimately though is a lot of this story feels forced to get us to our outcome and while I had some fun with this book, I wish it was stronger overall. Justice League #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Robson Rocha Publisher: DC Comics The Justice League is about team interaction as much as the Bang! Slam! action, but without proper introductions to all of the roster, the JL story by Joshua Williamson falls flat. While that's not the case for Ram V's Justice League Dark story, that one is just boring until the last few pages. Overall, this was a boring read that did nothing to expand on the overall Future State universe or tell it's own interesting story. Teen Titans #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Tim Sheridan Artist: Rafa Sandoval Publisher: DC Comics While I loved the art in this book and the designs of the characters, new and old, the story to me was a bit of a mess to follow. Yeah, we're going to be thrown into a situation with little to no knowledge because of the Future State storytelling model, but this issue seems to want to be tight-lipped about everything it can and ultimately leaves a confusing mess that's really disappointing. Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Marguerite Bennett Artist: Marguerite Sauvage Publisher: DC Comics Future State: Kara Zor-El Superwoman #1 plops the reader into the middle of a personal journey with a hazy beginning and no clear destination. The art is an interesting standout, and the story has potential, but the writing has too many holes to really hook you. Superman Wonder Woman #1 Event\Storyline: Future State Writer: Dan Watters Artist: Leila Del Duca Publisher: DC Comics Future State: Superman / Wonder Woman #1 is a mess. Confusing story. Meta mythology may have some cultural accuracy but doesn't make a lick of sense in this specific context. And rough, inconsistent art makes for a tough book to get through. If you're keen on getting to know Yara Flor / Wonder Woman, Future State: Wonder Woman #1 is a much better book. #dccomics #futurestate #comicbooks Contact Thinking Critical: Twitter: / wes_from_tc Email [email protected]
