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Choice Quotes

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Chew #1

Chow Chu – The Government has an agenda, and this bird flu hoax is at the heart of it.  It’s all bullshit!  Every word the President said is a goddamn lie.  Screw him, screw the Senate, screw the Congress–

Guardians of the Galaxy #20

Moondragon – It would be against this institute’s delicate Constitution to band them from the station.  We believe in free speech and freedom to worship.

the Invincible Iron Man #20

Norman Osborn – Closure is a myth; containment is a must.  That’s how you rule the world, folks.

Transformers – Change We Can Believe In

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Shepard Fairey provided us the iconic “Obama Hope” poster that became synonymous with the Barack Obama Presidential campaign.

IDW Publishing is taking that idea and publishing a limited edition cover for their new Transformers series which launches this Wednesday.  Writer Mike Costa is joined by artist Don Figueroa for one of IDW’s biggest book of the year.

Transformers #1 Change Cover

Review – Resurrection #5

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Resurrection #5 CoverMarc Guggenheim’s Resurrection continues this week with the release of issue 5.  After the last issue’s revelation that President Clinton is still alive and well post alien invasion and occupation, the survivors must protect Clinton from the Road Agents in hopes of rebuilding the United States.

Oni Press’s official plot description from the press release of the issue:

The secret of Red Lion has been revealed! But is it too late? An attack by the barbarous Road Agents threatens to destroy the best hope the United States has for its own resurrection.

While the issue is primarily action, I’m sucked into seeing how Guggenheim will write the former President and the world he weaves pre-invasion/occupation, during the invasion/occupation, and post invasion/occupation.

Story: This is a pure action issue as the group must get President Clinton to safety.  What’s fantastic is even with this being a straight action issue, we learn more about Ben’s past and are left with a pretty unexpected ending.  What would be a boring action issue with little plot is book-ended with a fantastic opening and ending.  There’s also something fun seeing President Clinton wielding a pistol. Rating: 8

Art: As I said in my previous review of the series I’m not the biggest fan of the art but it’s growing on me.  The biggest draw back of this issue is random action panels that just show guns shooting from cars that doesn’t quite seem to add anything to the narrative. Rating: 6.5

Overall: I’ve become a fan of the series regardless of the involvement of former President Clinton.  The mix of the current turmoil, alien occupation, and the pre-invasion/occupation world weave an excellent narrative where you don’t know what will happen next. This issue Rating: 7.5

Recommendation: Buy

Oni Press provided Graphic Policy with an advance copy of this issue for FREE for review.

Bill Clinton’s Resurrection

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This week sees the release of issue #4 of Marc Guggenheim’s series Resurrection.  This issue is notable because it introduces former President Bill Clinton as a regular cast member.  This is not a publicity stunt, this is not a one-off, this is the 42nd President of the United State as a full time cast member.

Tensions mount as Red Lion is attacked by Road Agents. How will Susanne deal with the sudden arrival of her worst nightmares? The turmoil forces Ben and Sara to follow Morrell into the deeper recesses of the Red Lion Bank, where they discover the stakes are much, much higher than they knew.

I had a chance to read an advance copy of the upcoming issue and here’s my take:

Story: I’ve enjoyed Guggenheim’s story so far as it’s focus isn’t society in the immediate face of danger but instead how they deal when the danger has abated.  He’s consistently brought up the issue of Presidential succession, and the philosophical question of what makes up a country.  It very much reminds me of the television series Jericho which I was a huge fan of. Rating: 8.5

Art: The art is definitely the weaker spot of the series with inconsistent drawing.  The style is reminiscent of what you’d find in Hellboy but not as stylized.  It’s not bad, but not great. Rating: 6

Overall: If you enjoy post-apocalyptic stories or the television series Jericho, this comic book series is for you.  There’s just the hint of political process in the ongoing story of line of succession and constitutional rights with a nice mix of action. This issue Rating: 8

Recommendation: Buy

Oni Press provided Graphic Policy with an advance copy of this issue for FREE for review.

Choice Quotes

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Punisher Annual #1

Spider-man – They’ll be given a fair trial — you remember — the hallmark of a democracy?  You like democracy.  Don’t you?

Punisher – Why?  You want to put this to a vote?

Secret Warriors #8

Norman Osborn – But is a secret something we don’t tell the people, or something the people don’t want to be told?  The man I work for thinks it’s the latter.  My boss — the big man in the big white house — will leave his job with bloody hands like every President before him.  It’s the dirty work he does so the good people of this country can sleep at night.  And I know you know it’s true… look at the similarities between how we and our opponents behave — compare our methods.  You think just because we’re a democracy we can afford to be less ruthless than our enemies?  Of course not.

George W. Bush Defines His Own Legacy In New Comic Biography

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BUSHGEORGE W. BUSH DEFINES HIS OWN LEGACY IN NEW COMIC BIOGRAPHY

Former President George W. Bush will define his own legacy in his own words as the featured subject of an upcoming issue of Bluewater Productions’ Political Power biography comic series.

Political Power: George W. Bush, scheduled for release in December, recaps the eight years of the Bush administration using excerpts from Bush’s speeches, interviews and public appearances, his autobiography and other sources.

Considered by many to be among the United States’ most divisive presidents, Bush’s reign in the White House was riddled with controversy from the start. From questions of the legitimacy of his 2000 election, to his inflexible stance on the ‘war on terror,” his administration’s definitions of torture and freedom, responses to domestic crises like Hurricane Katrina, and the declining economy, this issue lets Bush’s own words frame his story.

“People have strong feelings about Bush.  He’s both vilified and hailed,” said Bluewater president, “So we thought the best way to present a fair approach to his story, was to let the man himself tell it.  No editorializing.  We will let readers draw their own conclusions.”

The issue, written and drawn by Joshua LaBello, examines Bush’s entire life story, but the crux of the issue centers around his years in the presidency.

LaBello added, “This book is not for the supporters of George W. Bush.  Nor is it for those critical of him.  It is a documentary of Bush’s time in office for the benefit of future generations.  I want my children to read this book, see what happened during those two terms, and form their own opinions, for in the words of President George W. Bush, “history will judge.”

The comic book series, which launched in July with features on Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, former-Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Senator Ted Kennedy.

Like its sister title Female Force, Political Power strives to tell even-handed stories of the individuals responsible for shaping our way of life,” Davis added.

President Clinton Joins Resurrection

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Marc Guggenheim has written some good books and television shows.  His run on Young X-Men was underrated and Eli Stone was a television series that just never quite caught on and was canceled too soon.

His Oni Press series Resurrection gets a Presidential boost when the 42nd President of the United States joins the cast in issue #4.  The series takes place after an alien invasion and ten year occupation of Earth.

Oni has revealed that President Clinton will join the series as a regular cast member in the next issue.  His entrance will further complicate the struggle of rebuilding society post-invasion. Comic Book Resources spoke with writer Marc Guggenheim about what the President’s appearance will mean for the “Resurrection” cast.

President Clinton first appeared in the series in the first issue of volume 2.  While addressing the nation from Air Force One he was attacked by alien invaders.  What he’s been up to since that attack will be a central mystery of the series’ latest arc.

“I don’t want to spoil too much, obviously, but he does survive the crash landing of Air Force One. But there’s a very real question of whether he’s in charge of the country after that point,” Guggenheim told CBR.

With numerous groups jockeying for control of a rebuilding society how does the return of the last American President affect the order of things?

“One of the questions I want the characters to ponder is whether the Constitution is a document that can survive its physical destruction. Are laws something that are written down, or are they part of something more enduring? Interesting questions that I hope will make for an interesting story.”

There have been numerous appearances of Presidents in comic books with President Obama becoming a fad lately, helping to boost sales.  This might be the first instance of a President becoming a regular cast member of a series.

“For me, the challenge is remembering to write him the same way I would write any of the other characters in the book and not shy away from moments that make him seem real, human and/or vulnerable,” Guggenheim said. “The whole point in bringing Clinton into the book as a regular cast member is to treat him like a regular cast member. It’s tempting to put him on some kind of presidential pedestal, but even the ‘real life’ Clinton is, after all, just a man. I’m not making it a story point or anything, but he puts his pants on one leg at a time, y’know?”

George W. Bush Gets a Comic

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Coming in December from Bluewater Productions:


BUSH Political Power: Geroge Bush “In His Words”
Writer: Joshua LaBello
Pencils: Joshua LaBello
Cover Artist(s): Joshua LaBello


Born into a life of privilege, George W. Bush lived in the shadow of his father’s political career until finally joining the race himself.  In a Presidency riddled by controversy from the start,  George W. Bush’s reign was full of terrorist attacks and crashing economies and declaration of war.  Don’t miss this revealing look at the most controversial U.S. president in history as he recaps his two terms in his own words.

Choice Quotes

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Green Lantern Corps. #38

Kyle Rayner – I don’t care about what they feel right now — no one else is being executed today until we convene a trial and follow the letter of the law!

Guy Gardner – Due process bud!

….

Kyle Rayner – This isn’t about saving your worthless lives — it’s about preserving an ideal, damn it!

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Kyle Rayner – If you’re so intent on doing this — if this is something you’re proud of — why are you committing these executions hidden away in here — where’s the transparency, why isn’t it being added to the Book of Oa as the Fifth Law then?  Why don’t you do it in public — for all of Oa and the Corps. to see?

and

Kyle Rayner – And when Green Lanterns are taken prisoner — what do you expect to happen then?  It’ll be an eye for an eye until both sides are blind.

Guardian – This is war.  It is a conflagration that unfortunately burns through innocent and guilty alike.  The Green Lantern Corps. must be all will and no heart if we are to emerge victorious and keep the universe safe.

Kyle Rayner – So that’s it then, hmm?  This is the path we’re going to let ourselves go down?

and

Guy Gardner – C’mon Kyle, I need a change of scenery now that the Blue Cavalry is back to make the universe safe for Democracy.

Wolverine: Weapon X #3

Mr. Bender – Five years from now, Blackguard will be this country’s de facto military.

Ms. Garner – But… the election.  All that talk of change… The new administration would never allow that to happen…

Mr. Bender – Grow up, Ms. Gardner.  Whoever happens to be sitting in the White House at any given moment is irrelevant.  The only Presidents who really matter anymore are the ones we put on our money.

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