CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #10
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I love this Captain Britain/MI-13, but this is not a stand-out issue. In short, there is much too much exposition. It feels like the set-up to an arc that hasn’t happened yet. I am sure that the arc will be quite good, but we haven’t received any of the goodies yet.
Remember that Cornell is new to comic writing. He will learn, hopefully, that the best comics writers are able to insert enough action, clever dialogue, or something else titillating to make expository stories feel as though something is happening. Better yet is the Geoff Johns approach (which he may have appropriated from Chris Claremont) – have enough threads running that it feels like something is happening, even when nothing is happening. There are hints at this (the romance between Blade and Spitfire; the developing relationship between Faiza and Dane), but it is not well-developed.
3 stars for this issue; 3 cheers for this comic book.
Art: 3 - Good
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In all honesty, I can’t agree with you on this assessment. I thought that as a prologue issue (Which is after all what it’s stated as) this issue was pretty much note perfect. The character interaction was tight, the dialogue incredibly natural, while also managing to pretty seamlessly carry plot points as conversation rather than exposition.
I don’t understand how you can feel that there weren’t enough interweaving plots. There was a LOT going on in this issue. And I feel it was weaved very well. The underlying theme of sexuality, the symbolism of blood, sex, magic and the moon, carried through practically every scene. I thought that was quite powerful, myself.
The subtext between Faiza and Dane, the awkward ad ironic dialogue between Blade and Spitfire, and the little surprise for Lady M when she gets home – this was a near perfect set up issue. And Kirk’s art was amazing.
I understand your take on this issue, and I enjoyed your review, while not agreeing completely with it. I felt the way I did, because, after all was said and done, it just felt a bit flat. The best of Captain Britain has been as exciting as Nova, Captain America, and Marvel’s other best serials. This issue was solid, but ultimately seemed a bit empty emotionally. I suppose that everyone responds differently on an emotional level.
I guess we do. It’s feels strange to me, because I think that on an emotional level this one stood out for me. It’s the best view into these characters’ heads I think we’ve had on the book so far, and while yes there wasn’t very much in terms of action I felt that the number of different perspectives meeting was a real selling point for the issue.
I liked the issue a lot. T’was simple and made me giggle. Eager to enjoy the trip thou don’t care much for where it goes. I’m just enjoying the ride!
As someone coming on to this series with this issue, I found it a bit lackluster, particularly after hearing all the previous raves. That said, I can see it’s pretty much the set-up issue for the upcoming arc, and also serves to situate Dracula in to the post-Dark Reign Marvel U. I am interested enough to continue, but have a feeling that even though this issue was a good jumping on point for the uninitiated (story-wise), I’m not sure it delivered the best taste of the series’ full flavor.