C est ca tout a fait
Pour mille raisons (le caractère naturel d’un personnage en tenue civile, l’encrage très classique, très inspiré de Keith Williams dans la lignée des dessinateurs de strips, la bulle de pensée qui caractérise un héros pas sûr de lui, le décor banal mais aussi très vivant…), cette toute première page de Capullo, en ouverture de Quasar #18, m’a bien impressionné à l’époque.
Typiquement le genre de boulot prometteur (mais parfois, les jeunes dessinateurs ne tiennent pas leurs promesses : l’évolution rapide de Capullo, qui l’a mené où l’on sait, est assez exceptionnelle) qui donne envie de suivre les épisodes suivants. Et quelle évolution, déjà, dans cette première prestation régulière…
Jim
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MMW X-MEN HC VOL 01 REMASTERWORKS
MARVEL COMICS
DEC220925
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby
A major reprinting of the original Marvel Masterworks Volumes is now underway, including the book that introduced the strangest superheroes of all - the X-Men!
Welcome to the uncanny world of the X-Men! Billed as « The Strangest Super-Heroes of All! » the X-Men became one comics’ most-famous franchises. In these first ten issues by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, you’ll meet Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl. As Professor X’s students, they’re a teen team on a mission to create peace and brotherhood between man and mutant. Their opposite - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism - also makes his first appearance in the famous first issue. You’ll also see the first appearances of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Marvel Universe mainstays, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, the villainous Blob and Unus the Untouchable, as well as the reinvention of the Golden Age jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar!
COLLECTING: X-Men (1963) 1-10
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THUNDERBOLTS EPIC COLL TP VOL 01 JUSTICE LIKE LIGHTNING
MARVEL COMICS
APR230949
(W) Kurt Busiek, Various (A) Various (A/CA) Mark Bagley
The greatest trick ever pulled! With the Avengers and Fantastic Four believed dead, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! But the Thunderbolts hide a sinister secret: They’re villains in disguise! What are Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil really up to? What happens when some members begin to doubt their plan? And when the enthusiastic Jolt joins their ranks, how long can their secret stay hidden? The T-Bolts battle the Hulk, deal with a suspicious Black Widow, and tackle foes including the Mad Thinker and the Elements of Doom. But when the Avengers and FF return, the full scale of Zemo’s plot is revealed! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #1-12 and ANNUAL '97, THUNDERBOLTS: DISTANT RUMBLINGS #-1, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #449, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #7, HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #7, and material from TALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1.
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLL TP SPIDER-MAN OR SPIDER-CLONE
MARVEL COMICS
APR230946
(W) Gerry Conway, Various (A) Ross Andru, Various (CA) Gil Kane
Peter Parker’s life has never been easy, but it’s hard for things to get worse after your dead girlfriend shows up on your doorstep. Uh-oh, we’ve challenged that infamous Parker luck - which means things will definitely get worse! Spidey?you’ve been cloned! In the storyline that shocked the comics world, the scheming Jackal has cloned both Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man, and now Spidey must face one of his greatest personal tragedies! Then, Doc Ock returns - and he’s brought the ghost of Hammerhead with him! And they’re not the only ones back from the grave. The Kingpin is out to resurrect his son - and he can, if Spider-Man dies! This Epic Collection isn’t all reanimation-a-go-go, though. Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship blossoms in these pages - and they even share their first kiss! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #143-164 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #10.
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
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X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP THE FATE OF THE PHOENIX (NEW PTG)
MARVEL COMICS
APR230951
(W) Chris Claremont, Various (A) Various (A/CA) John Byrne
Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129-143, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1970) #4, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #26-27, Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984), material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100. Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s collaboration ranks among the greatest comics has ever known. But of their many iconic X-MEN stories, none was more epic or influential than the « Dark Phoenix Saga »! The X-Men have fought many battles, set out on galaxy-spanning adventures and grappled with enemies of limitless might, but nothing could prepare them for their most shocking fight: One of their own teammates, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now the X-Men must fight the woman they cherish, or her unquenchable fire will consume the universe itself! Also featuring Wolverine vs. Wendigo, the dystopian « Days of Future Past » and more!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $44.99
Oh, les Thunderbolts, je vais me les refaire dans ce format-là, tiens !
Jim
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DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION INTO THE FIRE TP
MARVEL COMICS
APR230948
(W) D.G. Chichester, Various (A) Scott McDaniel, Various (CA) John Romita Jr.
The Man Without Fear’s painful past! Matt Murdock has an incendiary mystery to solve, but he might end up getting his fingers burned! Then, terror has a new name as Daredevil faces the daughter of Mister Fear: the emotion-controlling Shock! And when criminals including Taskmaster and Stilt-Man go to war after a small fortune, it’s up to Daredevil to keep the slippery legacy out of the wrong hands! Black Widow enlists DD’s help to investigate a murder, placing both of them at the mercy of a sadistic, telepathic killer! And legendary writer Frank Miller returns to Hell’s Kitchen, teaming with fellow DD alum John Romita Jr. to explore Matt’s early days in one of the greatest Daredevil stories ever told! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #312-318 and ANNUAL #9, DAREDEVIL/BLACK WIDOW: ABATTOIR, and DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-5.
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $49.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP IN MORTAL FLESH (NEW PTG)
MARVEL COMICS
APR230947
(W) Randall Frenz, Various (A) Rich Yanizesky, Various (CA) Ron Frenz
To spare a life, Thor makes the ultimate sacrifice! With the fate of his friend Eric Masterson in the balance, Thor steps in - and finds himself once again bonded to a mortal form! But which deadly foe will bring about such dire straits? Could it be Quicksand? The maniacal Mongoose? A new Executioner? Or as an untethered Asgard drifts into the Negative Zone, Annihilus? As a new era begins for Thor, another legendary hero returns: Zounds, it’s Hercules! It will take the combined might of these godly friends, plus She-Hulk, to face not one but two Dooms! In another heavyweight bout, Thor takes on the Juggernaut - with the New Warriors lending a hand! Plus: The High Evolutionary! Doctor Strange! The Thing! Beta Ray Bill! Tales of Asgard! And Ulik joins the Wrecking Crew! Collecting THOR (1966) #401-418 and ANNUAL #14.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $44.99
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X-FACTOR EPIC COLLECTION TP JUDGEMENT WAR
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231004
(W) Louise Simonson, Various (A) Walter Simonson, Various (CA) Rob Liefeld
Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops’ infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they’ll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean’s own mind! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #37-50 and ANNUAL #4, and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #242-243.
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
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LOKI MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231009
(W) Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi (A) Jamie McKelvie, Various (CA) Marko Djurdjevic
Loki changes his story! In the wake of the siege of Asgard, Loki is reborn - as a child! With this new life comes a fresh purpose, but can the other Asgardian gods possibly trust him? Let’s hope so - because when the Serpent threatens Earth, Thor’s battle plan is doomed to fail without Loki’s help! The former Lord of Lies must use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life, but will the rejuvenated godling find redemption or damn himself further? Plus: Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world, and the motherlode is inside Loki’s mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki risks everything on a scheme so crazy it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief! Collecting SIEGE: LOKI, and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #622-636 and #626.1.
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
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MMW INCREDIBLE HULK HC VOL 17
MARVEL COMICS
MMW INCREDIBLE HULK HC VOL 17
FEB230920
(W) Bill Mantlo, Various (A) Sal Buscema, Various (CA) Frank Miller
Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema take the Hulk around the world! First, Israel’s best defense against the Hulk is the super hero called Sabra! Next up is Egypt, where the Hulk faces the swashbuckling might of the Arabian Knight! Then it’s off to Mother Russia for a battle against Darkstar and the Soviet Super-Soldiers! In Japan, Glenn Talbot faces a dramatic reckoning - after which the Hulk gets his passport stamped on Easter Island by the Absorbing Man! And in a pair of Hulk-sized Annuals, Rick Leonardi joins Mantlo to fuse Bruce Banner with the cosmic power of Captain Universe, and the Hulk battles the Avengers! Plus: Frank Miller’s first Marvel story! And CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS - the Mantlo limited series that changed everything! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #256-265 and ANNUAL #10-11, and MARVEL SUPER HERO CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-3.
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In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $75.00
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AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP GATHERING
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231003
(W) Bob Harras, Various (A) Jim Hall, Various (CA) Steve Epting
Blood ties and betrayal! As the epic saga of the Gatherers approaches its climax, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes collide with the Children of the Atom! When Acolytes leader Fabian Cortez kidnaps Luna, daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal, as part of his power struggle with Exodus, the Avengers are drawn into a Genoshan civil war alongside the X-Men! Then, the Avengers face Ghaur and the Deviants! But nothing can prepare them for the shocking truth about the scheming Proctor and his multiversal Gatherers! What will the explosive climax of Proctor’s interdimensional plan mean for Black Knight and the volatile Eternal Sersi? Plus: What feelings stir within the Vision? And the immortal Hercules is targeted for death! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #367-377 and ANNUAL #23, X-MEN (1991) #26, AVENGERS WEST COAST #101, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #307, and AVENGERS LOG #1.
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In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
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AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP THIS BEACHHEAD EARTH
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231002
(W) Roy Thomas, Harlan Ellison (A) Various (A/CA) John Buscema
Roy Thomas’ epic run continues with the origin of the Black Panther, the debut of the Lady Liberators, the return of the Squadron Sinister and the all-time classic Kree/Skrull War! Caught in a cosmic crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of star-spanning proportions! Two eternal intergalactic enemies - the merciless Kree and the shape-shifting Skrulls - have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the greatest empires in the cosmos? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #77-97 and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #140.
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In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
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MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 25
MARVEL COMICS
FEB230922
(W) John Byrne, Various (A) Various (A/CA) John Byrne
It begins with the FF, the Inhumans, a wedding, and a war between the Kree and Skrulls on the Moon! Then, the FF and Wyatt Wingfoot face a galactic menace who has landed in remote Oklahoma with a message: « I claim this planet! » The two-part tangle with Terminus is one for the ages! Meanwhile, Reed shares a tale of alien invasion by the giant green monster Gormuu before setting off on a time-traveling journey that will bring him up close with cowboys and aliens - and his time-tramping father! And as the relationship between Wyatt and She-Hulk grows more intimate, the demonic Mephisto rears his awful head - and the Thing returns from Battleworld! Plus: John Byrne’s unfinished cosmic masterpiece « The Last Galactus Story! » Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #269-277 and ANNUAL #18, THING (1983) #19 and #23, and material from EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34.
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In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
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MMW AVENGERS HC VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
JAN231006
(W) Stan Lee (A) Don Heck (A/CA) Jack Kirby
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel’s ReMasterworks! Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes - Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp and Thor - formed the core of the super-team called the Avengers. But it was three issues later when Captain America returned from the frozen depths of the northern Atlantic that the Avengers truly took form! Written by Stan « The Man » Lee, and illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, here you’ll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo; the debut of the Masters of Evil; and the Hulk’s departure from the team and subsequent battle with the Avengers alongside the volatile Sub-Mariner! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #1-10.
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In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
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FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP CRUSADER SYNDROME
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231005
(W) Gerry Conway, Various (A) Various (A/CA) Rich Buckler
FANTASTIC FOUR stands tall as one of the greatest super-hero series of all time - and it certainly didn’t get there by doing the same old, same old! In this Epic Collection, the strained relationship of Reed and Sue Richards takes a turn for the worse. Sue joins Namor in an invasion of New York City - and the Frightful Four pile on, too! Then, the Femizons and Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man begin a battle of the sexes. Next, the Silver Surfer returns - with a vengeance! The Machiavellian Doctor Doom has captured the Surfer’s beloved Shalla Bal and used her to turn him against the Fantastic Four! Giant-Size adventures and a royal wedding round it out as the FF prove that nothing is stronger than the bonds of family! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #147-167, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #2-4 and AVENGERS (1963) #127.
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In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
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NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP ASSEMBLED
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231006
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) David Finch, Various (CA) Joe Quesada
From the ashes, a new team will rise! On the Avengers’ darkest day, they are torn apart by one of their own - the Scarlet Witch - and as they mourn their losses, it seems like things might be over forever. But when a super-villain breakout at the Raft unites Captain America and Iron Man with a surprising group of allies - including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and Luke Cage - a new day dawns, and these disparate heroes form the New Avengers! But will the most powerful hero of them all, the Sentry, become their strongest member…or the world’s greatest threat? From the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch, a new era of greatness begins for the Avengers! Collecting AVENGERS (1998) #500-503 and #500 DIRECTOR’S CUT, AVENGERS FINALE, NEW AVENGERS (2004) #1-10 and #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT, and NEW AVENGERS: MOST WANTED FILES.
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In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
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LOKI MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP EVERYTHING BURNS
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231008
(W) Kieron Gillen, Various (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico, Various (CA) Alan Davis
A forgotten hero returns - but will the truth behind his exile consume the world? Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! Even with Loki’s aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! When the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur’s fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur’s fiery kingdom, but the godling’s future and past collide when Thor becomes trapped in the underworld - and the terrible truth about young Loki is finally revealed! Plus: Experience the ultimate mischievous team-up between Loki and Mister Sinister! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #637-645, EXILED #1, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #42-43, MIGHTY THOR (2011) #18-21 and material from A+X #5.
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In Shops: Sep 06, 2023
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MIGHTY MMW INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 03 LESS MONSTER MORE MAN
MARVEL COMICS
MAY231016
(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Romero, Leonardo
When a time-travel device throws the Hulk into the distant future, he does what Hulks always do: smash! Past, present or future, the Hulk will fight. But when the green goliath returns to the present, he discovers that Rick Jones - thinking he was dead - has revealed to the world that Bruce Banner is the Hulk! As if that wasn’t trouble enough, Hercules hits the scene (and the Hulk), while the Secret Empire weaves nefarious plans of domination. The horror of the Humanoid comes next, but it’s all just a prelude to the debut of the Abomination! Dr. Emil Blonsky is transformed into a gamma-powered monster equal to the Hulk’s might, and their iconic battles will shake the Marvel Universe forevermore! Collecting material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #75-91.
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Ah, le Loki, ça pourrait m’intéresser, je crois que je n’ai quasiment rien lu de ses séries…
Jim
j adorais cette série
Très bien oui.
Hautement recommandé
Je suis passé à côté. Tenté plusieurs de m y mettre pour abandonner au bout de trois quatre épisodes.
J’ai envie de me laisser tenter par certains Modern Epic mais le prix… Ouch !
La faute à Portacio (lors des numéros tie-in à Fear Itself) ?
Qui ont de plus en plus l’air d’être les remplaçants des complete collection (tout comme les premiers epic collection ayant supplanté les essentials et autres visionaries).
Je ne crois pas. Pas de souvenir.
Je me suis replongé dans mon troisième tome Essential consacré au Punisher. Plein d’histoires que j’avais lues dans le désordre, quelques-unes que je ne connaissais pas…
Le sommaire commence avec les épisodes d’Erik Larsen, qui se montre très généreux en trognes virils, en fusillades et en perspectives forcées. C’est plutôt pas mal, et on sent le dessinateur se transformer (le #25 annonce ce qu’on verra sur Amazing Spider-Man, mais aussi sur Savage Dragon). Ça pulse, il a une chouette méchante et l’encrage de Scott Williams lui réussit pas mal.
Le sommaire nous permet aussi de goûter deux Annuals, le deuxième, connecté au cross-over Atlantis Attacks et construit en team-up avec Moon Knight, et le troisième, relié au cross-over Lifeform. Autre cross-over, Acts of Vengeance, qui marque la rencontre avec Doctor Doom. La série est un peu plongée de force dans la mouvance Marvel, ça marche parfois, et parfois moins. En tout cas, le personnage n’est pas en solo hors-continuité, c’est clair.
Ce cross-over, c’est aussi le remplacement de Carl Potts par Don Daley au poste de responsable éditorial du titre. On le sent un peu passer. D’une part, l’excellent lettreur Ken Bruzenak (complice de Chaykin), qui avait livré de formidables pages titres jusque-là, s’en va aussi. D’autre part, la série semble marquer le pas, avec quelques histoires courtes aux envergures moindres. Mais ceux qui veulent voir le personnage flinguer du criminel (de tous ordres : d’ailleurs, difficile de savoir si la série se veut conservatrice ou progressiste à la seule aune des méchants, même si elle est teintée d’une méfiance envers le marginal et la figure d’autorité qui rangerait facilement les intrigues à droite) seront ravis.
Le sommaire se conclut sur la saga « Jigsaw Puzzle », qui voit le retour d’un adversaire de longue date. Il s’agit en l’occurrence d’une épopée estivale dont les chapitres sont publiés à un rythme bimensuel, traitement par lequel sont passées des séries comme Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Captain America et sans doute d’autres que j’oublie.
Pour tenir le rythme, les illustrateurs se relaient. On trouve un Texeira très inspiré pour un épisode qui semble avoir lieu dans les décors de New York ne répond plus, avec des immeubles abandonnés transformés en forteresses. On y sent un Frank Castle ambivalent, à la fois planificateur minutieux et fonceur suicidaire, dans une caractérisation loin d’être monobloc.
La saga est à l’image du travail de Baron : documenté, à volonté réaliste (à l’exemple des toutes premières intrigues du titre s’inspirant de l’actualité d’alors), il mélange sans vergogne des choses plus rocambolesques et hautes en couleur. Par exemple, si la saga de l’été commence dans une ambiance de guerilla urbaine, elle se conclut avec la révélation du maître du gourou qu’affronte le Punisher, le démon Belasco. Mike Baron joue les contrastes.
Dans l’ensemble, c’est une série qui propose de nombreuses surprises et une évidente variété de ton, sous couvert d’une ambiance musclée et testostéronée. Potts puis Daley font aussi venir des auteurs depuis l’écurie First : Baron en est l’exemple, mais il est ici souvent associé à Bill Reinhold, complice du scénariste sur Badger, par exemple. La reproduction, noir et blanc sur papier cheap, demeure pas mal du tout : c’est sensible dans les deux épisodes dessinés par Russ Heath, suspense de sous-marin où le sens du détail réaliste du dessinateur est très bien restitué par l’impression.
Jim
AH oui le départ de Potts, oui les intrigues sont un peu moins bonnes. Ceci je trouve que la durée du duo Baron/Reinhold tient bien. Je le redis mais je comprend smal que marvel et DC n aient pas trouvé plus de boulot à ce dessinateur certes classique mais efficace.
Je feuilletais le dernier travail qu il a fait avec baron sur un GN Punisher (Punisher-Empty Quarters en 1994 alors que baron et Reinhold me semblent avoit disparu de marvel en 1993) qui nous ramene un autre ennemi Saracen qui hantera les histoires de Baron sur le personnage dans tous les titres…
On dirait d ailleurs que les titres Punisher sont un peu géré comme ceux de batman… on sait pas bien qui est l equipe en charge d un titre tant cela tourne et qu on retrouve Baron, Diwon puis DNA ou Grant un peu sur tous les titres…
Mais de memoire j aime bien cette periode… le acts of vengeance est un moment faible de la periode (contrairement à Punisher War Journal où la rencontre avec Bushwacker a une vraie résonance)
C est vrai que l apparition de Belasco est bizarre mais j ai trouvé l arc sympa.