quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I thought TRIALS OF SHAZAM # 1 & 2 were FANTASTIC.
Looks like Freddie Freeman is going to be the hero to watch.
I want Mary out of that hospital bed!
Agreed on all counts! Glad to see that Freddie is going to shine here but I really want Mary out of the hospital and back in action as well.
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From: Paragon City on patrol | Registered: Jul 2003
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YES! I haven't read much other Winnick, but this has been really good. It feels fresh and classic at the same time.
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From: Chicago, IL | Registered: Jul 2004
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Yeah, Lash, Porter's art is amazing. I thought I would hate the aged Captain Marvel look, but Porter has done a great job re-imagining the look of the character. If you designed old Shazam today, that's would he would look like.
One complaint: I really don't like the idea of calling Freddy "Shazam." I know DC doesn't own the copyright to Captain Marvel and all, but "Shazam" isn't a hero's name. If Freddy is Shazam, then he still can't say his hero name.
Wait! He can say "I'm Shaz...the hero formerly known as Captain Marvel, Jr." Yeah, that's it!
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From: Chicago, IL | Registered: Jul 2004
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Ish #3 is out. Winnick did a fine job juxtapose a fight scene with the real "trial" of the issue. Seeing Freddie admit his anger and move past it makes me like him more, and I've never been a fan. He always seemd to make Cap less special to me.
And Porter makes this a beautiful read.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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And Freddie continues his quest. His appearance in this week's 52 doesn't match the Freddie we're getting here. I guess a year will do that to you.
Still a good story- we get to see Freddie becoming more of a man, and earning those qualities of the gods.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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Freddie continues his quest this week. And he faces off against our looming villain. Here's hoping when this is done, she becomes a routine thorn in the Marvels' sides.
Porter's artwork here doesn't look quite as clean as the first issue. He mentioned it was rather time consuming, and I think it's starting to show.
It's an exciting story, but nothing truly defining as a Marvel/Shazam specific one.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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It looks that way. But I suspect that it won't last.
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From: Boston | Registered: Aug 2003
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I don't mind Billy being the new wiz, as long as he's still out there throwing down with the baddies. I certainly don't want him sidelined for Freddie.
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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ToZ is interesting but by far, the better Shazam book is Jeff Smith's Monster Society mini. Smith gets it about the classic Shazam mythos. The art and story both combine to give you a wonderful sense of fun and light-heartedness.
Winick has done a good job with ToZ but I have to ask, must every DCU character be dark and gritty? Billy is essentially done for, having to become the new Wizard and caretaker of the new punk'd out Rock of Eternity. I admit Freddie's time has come and this keeps in line with DC's new track record of 'promoting' sidekicks (see Conner, Bart, Donna, etc)
There have been some pretty good insights about the gods and their trails which have been interesting, but overall this mini seems to be taking Cap and Family onto a decidely darker path and I have to wonder if that's a good thing especially when you have Smith's work that is a fine celebration of his past.
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From: The Bright, Sunny South | Registered: Apr 2007
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I don't think anyone disagrees with ya TDK. Smith is making the Marvel family and it's history work. Maybe more comics need to ignore "realism" and just go for the fun stories.
Between Wagner's Batman and Smith's Cap Marvel, they've demonstrated there is a market for it.
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