Absolute Power Delivers Another Dud Event & Comic Recommendations

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @aqdrobert
    @aqdrobert 2 місяці тому +21

    MeTV brought back Super Friends, when heroes were heroes, bad guys were evil, then we learned a valuable lesson courtesy of a public service announcement at the end. When those episodes were new, I thought those shows were silly and boring. Now, they are fond nostalgia that is not about passive aggressive super people talking real-world politics while sitting around a coffee shop table, then randomly killing people who offended them.

    • @MrGabeHernandez
      @MrGabeHernandez 2 місяці тому

      MeTV is highly underrated. I record Svengoolie every week.

  • @DrDetfink
    @DrDetfink 2 місяці тому +22

    Waller shocked that Ollie betrayed her without a 4D chess blackmail was silly and not the character at all.

    • @Aloysius10
      @Aloysius10 2 місяці тому +5

      Well it was Ollie. Green Arrow was such a second rate Batman for so long Waller just thought of him as a goon. Problem is Second rate Batman can pull off Gambits but they will be sloppier and messier fallouts.

    • @DrDetfink
      @DrDetfink 2 місяці тому +5

      @@Aloysius10 it was DUMB. Amanda Waller trusting Ollie (with no reason to) would be the equivalent of Superman trusting Lex Luthor and going, “Geez, how could Lex betray me?” If your story doesn’t make sense it folds like a house of cards.

    • @jessr1698
      @jessr1698 2 місяці тому

      @@DrDetfink in the Green Arrow series, it at least seemed like Waller was trying to blackmail him over his protege and family but still not the greatest

  • @kelpietales4503
    @kelpietales4503 2 місяці тому +11

    Absolute Power sounds like all DC's other events with little shake-ups, stakes, and ultimately "toys back in the toy chest." It at least felt better put together compared to all those other events and Dan Mora's art is always a win.

  • @gqd1975
    @gqd1975 2 місяці тому +6

    Ghost machine titles are fantastic

  • @Improbi
    @Improbi 2 місяці тому +5

    The Conan Battle Of The Black Stone is making me think that Jim Zub might of borrowed the Michael Moorcock's Multiverse Eternal champion series idea, where Howard's character's will be drawn together through time eventually to confront the great evil. We'll see how Jim Zub handles this story trope in this series.

  • @drupiter517
    @drupiter517 2 місяці тому +4

    Hyde Street was an ad free 32 page masterpiece, and I cannot wait for what comes next. Another Ghost Machine winner.

  • @EvandroACruz
    @EvandroACruz 2 місяці тому +7

    I skipped the entire Absolute Power event. The plot was so dumb in my opinion. I'm so glad that Ghost Machine books are having more spot in every new month. It's a very good alternative for readers that are tired of the big 2.

    • @mikem3543
      @mikem3543 2 місяці тому +1

      Ghost Machine is hot AF right now.

    • @EvandroACruz
      @EvandroACruz 2 місяці тому

      @@mikem3543 Indeed.

  • @Sheachlo
    @Sheachlo 2 місяці тому +4

    Hey wes. Since you seem to be enjoying conan, i wonder have you read Elric of Melnibone from titan? I dont recall it ever getting a mention. The art on that book is gorgeous.

  • @SwampThingNJ
    @SwampThingNJ 2 місяці тому +3

    Totally unrelated but I just finished Gail Simone’s 3-issue Action Comics arc and was thoroughly impressed. Need more stories like that

    • @Deadman1957TEB
      @Deadman1957TEB 2 місяці тому +1

      Couldn't agree more, set in a sort of faux golden age, going by his costume, but good bronze age vibes!

    • @SwampThingNJ
      @SwampThingNJ 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Deadman1957TEB agreed- totally passed the vibe check and really delivered on who superman is at his core. Art style was also on point

  • @mikem3543
    @mikem3543 2 місяці тому +4

    Ahhh!! Skip skip skip!! Haven’t read Redcoat yet!!!

  • @josephpatrick6672
    @josephpatrick6672 2 місяці тому +2

    Hyde Street is the number one pick of the week for me.

  • @bgm1975
    @bgm1975 2 місяці тому +3

    I picked up Hyde Street and it was free at Colosseum of Comics (they have a partnership with Image). I've also been getting all the Ghost Machine books and I love Rook and Redcoat. I just got most of the Geiger books except issue 5.
    I also got Deep Cut (just missing issue 2). Honestly I always try to get your recommendations and I haven't been disappointed yet.

  • @inviiinciiible
    @inviiinciiible 2 місяці тому +7

    for me this week. Hyde street. Wolverine deep cut.

    • @southerndevil08
      @southerndevil08 2 місяці тому

      How’s the cut? I hear everybody talking about all the other Wolverines but not that.

    • @inviiinciiible
      @inviiinciiible 2 місяці тому

      @@southerndevil08 this one is the best. classic claremont wolverine

  • @freman007
    @freman007 2 місяці тому +16

    "It's time to talk about the best comics of the week...
    ...and there's nothing to talk about, so goodnight."

  • @Skywalker3248
    @Skywalker3248 2 місяці тому +3

    Wolverine: Deep Cut ending was excellent. Mr Sinister as I haven't seen him in decades, the issue was a amazing ending to a great run and ties great into continuity.
    For me I disagree with Wes on this, for me it's a huge plus it's set and weaved masterfully into the end of the Outback era continuity. It's set far before Krakoa or even many of the bad and disastrous ideas that preceded it.
    And Claremont didn't have any of what's going on now in mind. That just made both this and Madripoor Knights that much better.
    Very happy with this mini series 😊

  • @albundy2609
    @albundy2609 2 місяці тому

    Wes couldn't believe how good a Claremont written book was is baffling.

  • @darksydeiscomics1891
    @darksydeiscomics1891 2 місяці тому +1

    More Gabe pls. He brings some good arguments to the table.

  • @yamatokira4335
    @yamatokira4335 2 місяці тому +1

    I still don't understand why Nemesis need a cape. He cannot fly, and he doesn't need to scare people or made dramatic entrance to the crime scene, like Batman, but keep wearing cape. 😂

  • @stevehnatko1050
    @stevehnatko1050 2 місяці тому +2

    Just got my books from the LCS, Hyde Street, Nemesis, and Redcoat

  • @molo1122
    @molo1122 2 місяці тому +3

    Add Get Fury and you listed my Pull List, so good week for me.

  • @egonnn244
    @egonnn244 2 місяці тому +3

    Ghost Machine is yet to disappoint.

    • @devanbarrios9216
      @devanbarrios9216 2 місяці тому +1

      Geiger and Redcoat have been pretty weak for me .

    • @TMF979Resurge
      @TMF979Resurge 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@devanbarrios9216But Junkyard Joe and The Blizzard are pleasantly decent

    • @egonnn244
      @egonnn244 2 місяці тому

      @@devanbarrios9216 Different strokes for different folks I guess.

  • @PureMaddnessOne
    @PureMaddnessOne 2 місяці тому

    I am not surprised that Absolute Power ended as dud. They had same with Dark Crisis, not much changed after that as well. They have had that for a long while. Dark Nights: Death Metal event was supposed 2 be big change as well, but than they did barely with it after it.

  • @raiderbear1
    @raiderbear1 2 місяці тому

    Awesome work guys

  • @joshuaingobo1559
    @joshuaingobo1559 2 місяці тому +5

    For Birds of Prey, I like that the Birds of Prey - with Barbara returning as Oracle, Cassandra in disguise is the daughter of Matches Malone (in which Bruce would be proud), and Onyx and Grace Choi being recruited - was summoned by Nubia to find the missing Amazons, since Diana is busy in her solo series dealing with the Sovereign and doesn’t have time to deal with other stuff. Overall, this is a good comic.
    For Absolute Power, I find it satisfying that all it the heroes were able the defeat Waller, Task Force VII, Failsafe, the Bureau of Sovereignty, and Waller’s multiversal army. This includes Oliver revealing that he’s a double agent (like I called since the start of this event), Dreamer being alive by escaping into Jon’s mind, Starr deactivating Task Force VII, all of the heroes’ powers being returned (and swapped and scrambled), Barry sending Waller’s multiversal army back to their worlds (making sure that Prime Earth will be inaccessible to the multiverse), and Waller being defeated after exposing her plans to the entire world. I like that we get to see Waller be imprisoned after all she’s done since the Infinite Frontier Suicide Squad, War For Earth-3, the ending of Dark Crisis, Knight Terrors, Beast World, and Absolute Power. This includes Dreamer locking Waller from accessing all of the heroes’ secrets and telling her that there might be something planted inside her brain. I wonder if Dreamer will ever tell Jay Nakamura that she’s alive, that she was forced to join Waller’s team because she has her parents (in which she found them), and escaped into Jon’s mind so that she can heal herself up, causing Jay to still be mad at her for joining Waller’s team (because Waller killed his mom and destroyed Gamorra) and to dump Jon (in which his appearances in upcoming Superman books show him staying in Metropolis) because Jon sided with Dreamer and that she helped him remove the Brainiac Queen from his mind and that Jay cared about himself instead of others (in which he’ll become a villain after Absolute Power because he’s a terrible and unnecessary character). I also like that the Trinity had a talk with Oliver, in which Oliver apologized to them for what he did, causing him to say that the world needs the Justice League again after their disbandment in Dark Crisis and that the Titans did an okay job taking their place (even though Tom Taylor’s Titans run is a retread of popular Wolfman-Perez Titans storylines that barely done anything). Also, teasing the upcoming JLU comic. Let’s hope that Oliver will apologize to the Green Arrow Family for what he did and for them to (eventually) forgive him in his solo series. Mark Waid and Dan Mora has done excell success on this event, including having a change in status quo for DC All In and teasing JLU this November. I was wrong that Absolute Power would be a terrible comic because DC events since Dark Crisis have been lackluster or terrible (in my opinion) and that there have been multiple writers prior to Waid not knowing how to handle this event. Overall, this comic (and event) is great and better than Dark Crisis, Lazarus Plant, Knight Terrors, and Beast World.
    For MAWS, I like that Clark, Lois, Jimmy, and the Kents have to deal with Cadmus and Bloodshot while learning what Amazo’s origin and backstory is. I also like that Clark defended Amazo by wanting to save him from harm. Overall, this is a good comic.
    For JSA, I like that this issue get to showcase all of Courtney’s 25-year history as Stargirl, including her origins and backstory, her joining the JSA in 1999 and forming the Young Society in 2021, and everyone (including her parents, siblings, and Jack Knight Starman with James Robinson’s permission) attending her high school graduation. The few things I can nitpick are Courtney being active as Stargirl for three years (since she started her career as the second Star-Spangled Kid at 15 years old and as Stargirl at 16 years old), which happened five years after Zero Hour (as shown in the New Golden Age one-shot from 2022) and this series ending without resolving the Watchmen stuff (i.e. Clark Dreisburg, Nostalgia, Mime and Marionette, second Rorschach, Time Masters, etc.). Let’s hope that Jeff Lemire can acknowledge or ignore the Watchmen stuff in his upcoming JSA series. Overall, this is a good comic, a good conclusion to JSA, a good 25th anniversary to Courtney Whitmore, and a good tribute to Stargirl!
    For Shazam, I like that Billy, Mary, and Freddy (as Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and Captain Marvel Jr. aka Commander Marvel) have to deal with fighting the Society, who is a modern version of the Monster Society of Evil (which includes Mister Atom, Mister Mind, and Georgia Sivana). Also, since Freddy has a cocky attitude, I assume that the Monster Society has brainwashed him into becoming an arrogant jerk so that they can defeat Billy and Mary. Also, Eugene and Pedro studying for the PSATs and resenting Billy for having powers. Overall, this is a good comic.
    For Batman, I like that Bruce and Jim have a chat where they talked about how Gotham has improved over the last few months and that Jim’s PI is making progress. I also like that Bruce went to the Riddler’s building to check up on him and to see if he’s doing good, which is nice because it shows Bruce believing that people (including criminals) and change. I even liked that Bruce encountered Commander Star (who is accepted by Savage). Overall, this is a good comic.
    For DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis, here is what I have to say.
    For the Batgirl part, I like that Barbara tried her best at becoming a hero during the first Crisis in 1985 before she was able to comfort a civilian and Killer Croc so that they won’t be afraid and alone during all of this. Overall, this is a good backup that continues Barbara’s conversation with Kara about how she can be able to save someone without having powers.
    For the Doctor Light part, I like that we get to see Kimiyo save the people of STAR Labs from the Manhunters during Millennium in 1987. Overall, this is a good backup.
    For the Birds of Prey part, I like that Dinah and Barbra were able to defeat Silver Banshee while having Dinah come to terms with Oliver’s death during the Final Night in 1996. Overall, this is a good backup.
    For the JSA part, I find it epic and exciting that the JSA were able to prepare to fight Extant. This shows that they were given the respect they deserved when battling through the very end compared to them getting killed or injured during Zero Hour in 1994. Overall, this is an epic backup.
    For the Nightwing part, it’s surprising (but not really, since it’s written by Dan Didio) that Conner told Dick that he was meant to die during the Infinite Crisis in 2005/2006 before it ended with Conner and Cassie (as a married couple, I assume) taking on the mantle of Superman and Wonder Woman and living at peace in the year 2025/2026. Overall, this is an okay backup.
    For the Scarecrow part, I like that Crane tried to scare some people in a movie theater before he was able to join the Sinestro Corps during the Blackest Night in 2009. Overall, this is a good backup.
    For the Lex Luthor part, I like that Lex realized that he needed Superman’s help to defeat Darkseid, since he of the only person who knows him well for decades (since their friendship when Superman was Superboy). Overall, this is a good backup.
    For the Midnighter part, it’s just him fighting Professor Pyg during Flashpoint in 2011. That’s it. Overall, this is an okay backup.
    For DC All In, here is what I have to say.
    For the Alpha part, I like that all of the heroes were invited into the new Watchtower so that they can be part of the Justice League Unlimited. It’s nice that Clark invited Booster Gold to join the JLU because he knows that he sees the potential in him and that he did his best at becoming a hero for the past 39 years. I also like that all of the heroes all worked together to defeat Darkseid before they learned that the Elseworld (which hasn’t been used since the end of Death Metal) became the Absolute Universe and that Booster Gold learned what’s happened in that universe. Overall, this is a great backup and a great start to the DC All In initiative.
    For the Omega part, I like that we get to see what happened to Darkseid since Dark Crisis. This includes him obtaining power by traveling through realms to get it (including dealing with Zaurel, Blaze, Eclipso, the Spectre, and the Quintessence), fighting the heroes at the new Watchtower, and using the Elseworld to create an Absolute Universe. Also, referencing Darkseid’s entire history, including stuff from Final Crisis and the Great Darkness Saga. Overall, this is a great backup and a great start to DC’s Absolute Universe.
    For Deadpool, I like that Ellie tried and did her best at following her dad’s legacy as the latest Deadpool while spending time with Princess, dealing with a criminal, and having a chat with Taskmaster (who is like a uncle to her). Also, this comic ending with her meeting her dad’s ex aka Alyssa Wong’s self-insert at the final page of the issue because Princess wants Ellie to meet them. Overall, this is a good and fun comic. Hope that Ellie and Vuong will have a chat in the next issue and have them explain why they and Wade broke up.
    For Venom War: Spider-Man, the surprising thing about this comic are Peter and Venom becoming the new King in Black (which looks cool) and Peter traveling to an alternate future branched from the main Marvel universe where they encountered the Avengers and that era and Mayday Parker before Venom was able to free Peter and parted ways after their teamup. Overall, this comic is okay.

    • @joshuaingobo1559
      @joshuaingobo1559 2 місяці тому +2

      For Spider-Gwen, the only good thing about this comic is Gwen teaming up and having a chat with Jessica Jones. That way, Gwen can rely on Jessica for resource and information and have her tell the Spider-People what’s going on and why she’s staying in the main Marvel universe. The rest is just Gwen looking for Fabian aka the Black Tarantula. That’s it. Overall, this is an okay comic.

  • @brandoncortez666
    @brandoncortez666 2 місяці тому +2

    I’m a sus Gabe fan. More of Gabe and Perch !

  • @sidneyrivera3578
    @sidneyrivera3578 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the efforts fellas. Dumped Marvel events series and thought DC would get it right this time-so disappointing. Great job Ghost Machine and Conan; they’ve been fun.

  • @NojSolrac
    @NojSolrac 2 місяці тому

    Plastic Man No More is pretty good.

  • @raiderbear1
    @raiderbear1 2 місяці тому

    Great recommendations guys

  • @lotsalube
    @lotsalube Місяць тому

    Didn't Marvel do a similar crossover with conan???

  • @raiderbear1
    @raiderbear1 2 місяці тому

    Outstanding series guys

  • @popculturerocks
    @popculturerocks 2 місяці тому +1

    Fukken AWFUL week. I'll be doing the Triple Shot on the "new " Uncanny Xmen tonight.

  • @andrewgonzalez2356
    @andrewgonzalez2356 2 місяці тому

    I got my copy of the Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 reprint. Been reading through it. Good stuff.
    Hyde Street was interesting. I want to know more.
    Good vid. Cool to see Sus’ Gabe.

  • @LigerFan
    @LigerFan 2 місяці тому +4

    Am I mistaken or do a lot of these dud events from DC have Joshua Williamson’s name on them?

  • @InfamyOrDeath-__-
    @InfamyOrDeath-__- 2 місяці тому +6

    DC has got squat this week, not good. But I’m not that surprised.

    • @Aloysius10
      @Aloysius10 2 місяці тому +3

      Apparently Justice League unlimited is bleeding cools number 1 bestseller. However let’s see if they can keep it.

  • @cliffwoodbury5319
    @cliffwoodbury5319 2 місяці тому +1

    Conan: battle of the black stone - Isn't Conan from a far more ancient time than Solomon Kane.... How did they make it work...

    • @Wes_From_TC
      @Wes_From_TC  2 місяці тому +3

      They all discover the symbol of the Black stone, and it transports all the characters to 1 location.

    • @cliffwoodbury5319
      @cliffwoodbury5319 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Wes_From_TC Thank You. Solomon Kane is one of those characters (2 me) you think are cool as heck without reading a single one of his books. One day I hope to know his world better. All of the Conan stories I have read are dope as heck, and one day I hope to read more of him and Kull.
      As far as this book goes - THAT COVER SETS THE MOOD PERFECTLY. its like a movie

    • @davidgantenbein9362
      @davidgantenbein9362 2 місяці тому

      @@cliffwoodbury5319The book involves several characters created by Robert E. Howard. They are all from different times and are connected through evil magic. Seemingly the same evil magic that appears in the current Conan comics and already made Conan time travel once.
      And yes, Solomon Kane is from the 17th century, while Conan is from fictional pre-historic times (no definite time and difficult to place due to huge differences from our real world, but let’s say 10k+ years ago for an easy approach).

    • @say10sedso56
      @say10sedso56 2 місяці тому

      ​@@cliffwoodbury5319there is a Solomon Kane movie on either Netflix or Amazon right now... it came out years ago but the trailer doesn't look half bad for what it is... I keep meaning to check it out

  • @notyouraverageharleyquinnstan
    @notyouraverageharleyquinnstan 2 місяці тому

    Amanda Waller!

  • @panddaytona
    @panddaytona 2 місяці тому +2

    Not buying the idea that many different things have to change to make a great adventure. Sometimes the good guys escape with a big win. The threat and danger to the heroes felt pretty intense, right up until the end where Ultraman was ready to burst the bubble. and the heel heat generated by Waller also fueled the excitement.
    Admittedly, the ending couldve stood a few more twists and turns, maybe a 48 page showdown. But on the whole, Absolute Power was sastisfying.

    • @PrivateCitizen84
      @PrivateCitizen84 2 місяці тому +2

      Agreed.
      One episode of Babylon 5 two characters stuck in lift just dialogue. Phonebooth the movie another simple idea for a story.

  • @davidarlington1206
    @davidarlington1206 2 місяці тому +1

    DC All In was the worst thing ive read in years and that's saying something.

  • @AL-ws5yi
    @AL-ws5yi 2 місяці тому +3

    Absolute power sounds like absolute nothingness.
    I didn’t get anything from my lcs this week.

  • @williejohnson5807
    @williejohnson5807 2 місяці тому +1

    since this is all OPINIONS, i think its been a bad month for marvel...

  • @SparrowAaron
    @SparrowAaron 2 місяці тому +2

    Whaaaaat this video is SUS

  • @cliffwoodbury5319
    @cliffwoodbury5319 2 місяці тому +2

    so everyone let D.C. have the week and they fell on their face.
    Makes no sense to fail when so much is at stake, because every year a large number of books with no stakes blow you away....

  • @Nadafingah
    @Nadafingah 2 місяці тому +1

    Conan, Fear Street and Wolverine were the high points for me. Get Fury was ok. Ending kinda petered out though.

  • @briangrindrod4364
    @briangrindrod4364 2 місяці тому +1

    Pass..... Got the Dark Horse Library Edition of Mark Millar's Wanted & Big Game. 360 pages of oversized goodiness. A bargain at $59.99 US.

  • @Slitheringpeanut
    @Slitheringpeanut 2 місяці тому

    I liked the Amazo's designs. But that's all the positive I can give.

  • @amadeusagripino6862
    @amadeusagripino6862 2 місяці тому +2

    Absolute Garbage

  • @regishel
    @regishel 2 місяці тому

    BRO the Timestamps after Conan is Missing, I wanna skip Conan but I can't because of the missing Timestamps🙄