Comments on: Picks & Pans - October 31, 2007 http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/ cuz this geek shit is so damn cool Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tony http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-204397 Tony Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:29:26 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-204397 Actually, I had mixed feelings about Special Forces. The story was well written, with lots of great character building and a gritty feel to it, but why in the world did Felony have to be wearing next to nothing in a freaking combat zone? The relentless fan service brought it down a few notches in my mind. Actually, I had mixed feelings about Special Forces. The story was well written, with lots of great character building and a gritty feel to it, but why in the world did Felony have to be wearing next to nothing in a freaking combat zone? The relentless fan service brought it down a few notches in my mind.

]]> By: david brothers http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-187297 david brothers Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-187297 High five, Albo. The book is too good to miss. High five, Albo. The book is too good to miss.

]]> By: Albo http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-186710 Albo Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:11:07 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-186710 Great minds, Mr. Brothers. Great minds, Mr. Brothers.

]]> By: BNew http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-186666 BNew Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:46:37 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/picks-pans-october-31-2007/42846/#comment-186666 FINALLY! A review that isn't just blowing smoke up Brubaker's @$$ for the sake of him being Ed Brubaker. I'm looking forward to "MC," the build-up (sans Uncanny) was fantastic, and the concept seems ideal for post-M-day X-titles (albeit a little late). This, however, sputtered. What good is it for dramatic tension when everything has already happened? Why can't the X-Men have distinct voices? What sympathy can we have for the X-Men when all they can say is "damn" and then turn their back on townsfolk who are essentially burning alive? Silvestri, who I normal enjoy, was also a little weak -- flattening out in the wrong places, indistinct rubble and flame, and plenty of awkward angles. Both just seem to be coasting virtue of their name. FINALLY! A review that isn’t just blowing smoke up Brubaker’s @$$ for the sake of him being Ed Brubaker.

I’m looking forward to “MC,” the build-up (sans Uncanny) was fantastic, and the concept seems ideal for post-M-day X-titles (albeit a little late).

This, however, sputtered.

What good is it for dramatic tension when everything has already happened? Why can’t the X-Men have distinct voices? What sympathy can we have for the X-Men when all they can say is “damn” and then turn their back on townsfolk who are essentially burning alive?

Silvestri, who I normal enjoy, was also a little weak — flattening out in the wrong places, indistinct rubble and flame, and plenty of awkward angles.

Both just seem to be coasting virtue of their name.

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