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Tom King’s Vision

Issue #1 What an introduction. And what a pairing between writer and artist. There is this clear unsettling undercurrent which is also conveyed visually through the uncanny appearance and speech of the family. Love the metacognition and break down of everything to a linguistic level. It’s a cool sociologically introspective approach. Disaster striking so early is tragic, as we can see how the roots that this family grow from are tainted. Issue #2 It hurts seeing the family just…trying. Trying to be normal. Trying to learn and grow. That’s just not how things can go for them. It’s interesting how their emotions are synthesized.  Issue #3 Vision protective over his family. Nice to see. I really keep focusing on the way they all express emotions, Vision so far has the most emotionally dense language, probably due to his experience with social interactions. But we still see a range of emotions from the family, such as Virginia crying. Just interesting to see how they are growing in thi...

All-Star Batman

Issue #1 JRJR will always be the platonic ideal for superhero art to me. Just my childhood as an artist. I hope they expand on Alfred shooting down the plane. He wouldn’t want the money and it does not seem like the way to protect Bruce at all. Charming first issue, and incredible art. Really elevates everything. The Cursed Wheel Duke training is interesting. I hope that the meaning of the colors are really explored.  Issue #2 The ears as weapons are hilariously awesome. Not too in love with this Two-Face redesign. I think his face being super goopy and monstrous works better for his character instead of looking like molten rock. But yeah this art is still incredible. Seeing Duke progress in his training while carrying the weight of his family problems. Just has you rooting for the kid. Issue #3 Snyder is funny man. “Bat-Knuckles.” Cute issue, honestly I don’t think Harvey and Bruce being friends adds too much but I’m enjoying that aspect of the story because Snyder just writes it ...