Review: Saga #24
When all is said and done, and we’re looking back at Saga in the big picture, this volume is going to be seen as one of transition. People in the future who read Saga in one sitting are going to breeze through this chapter to get to the really good stuff. And that makes this volume – and this issue in particular – kind of an odd duckling. Better literary critics than I will probably be able to explain it better, but for me, this was all just a nice visit with some good friends.
Saga #24
Saga #24 ends the current volume by looking ahead to the future, underlining this whole volume as a tiny bit unnecessary.
Comic Rating: 7/10 – Good.
Not that I would ever consider a single issue of Saga ‘unnecessary’ – unless, of course, it got really bad somehow. But after reading this issue, and it’s wild departure from every other issue in this volume, I find myself slightly confused by the whole experience. Writer Brian K. Vaughn shocked us at the end of issue #18 with a jump forward in time, giving us Hazel as a toddler and her family changed. That could have been the start of a great new status quo, and for a little while, it was. But with this issue, everything has changed once again.
Vaughn spent the majority of this volume establishing that new status quo only to rip us away from it at the end. This volume didn’t really take us from Point A to Point B because, like I said, Vaughn pretty much created Point A out of thin air.
But I suppose there’s no real reason to complain. We got some good drama, we met some new characters, and toddler Hazel was something spectacular. Maybe I’m just looking at this from the wrong perspective. Alana and her family are obviously the stars of the book, but the plot in this volume was all about the Robot Kingdom. A lot happened on that front. So it’s possible I don’t have any idea what I’m talking about.
I think Saga really should be read all at once, whenever it’s completed, even if it would mean waiting years.
At least Vaughn brought back Lying Cat in this issue, and effortlessly reminded us why she is Saga‘s breakout character. There is some great Lying Cat in Saga #24!
More Marvel Goodies!
So yesterday was a huge day for Marvel, and today we’ve got a few meandering goodies to share. No new details about all those awesome movie announcements, but there is a new clip from Avengers: Age of Ultron to share, attached to the teaser trailer from before. Don’t watch if you don’t want to be spoiled! This same clip was shown to fans at Comic-Con this past summer. It’s a pretty fun scene.
The clip looks like a lot of fun! And it’s our first new Avengers scene since everyone dined on shawarma in 2012!
The 6 Most Heroic Comic Book Witches
It’s that time of year again, the spookiest time of year! Happy Halloween, my henchies! Welcome to my favorite holiday, which calls for a holiday-themed List of Six! In the past, I’ve done lists on comic book ghosts and classic movie monsters, and this year I’ve decided to focus on everyone’s favorite green-skinned, wart-covered cacklers: witches!
Nothing but a stereotype
Though witches haven’t been gross and scary for years, thanks to the likes of Willow, Hermione Granger and the ladies of Charmed! Witches are actually kind of cute, and a lot of them are heroes. But not every magic-user can be a witch. It takes a special sort of warrior woman to earn this important rank – though I’ll admit, it helps if they have ‘witch’ in their name.
Join me after the jump for some of the coolest, most badass witches in comics!
Marvel Just Won Everything With Amazing Movie Revelations!
Marvel just took DC to school today on how to court the press and the fans about their upcoming movies. Remember a few weeks ago, when we learned DC’s upcoming film slate? Everything from Wonder Woman to Justice League was leaked from a private shareholder’s meeting, and then DC hasn’t done anything since. No casting announcements. No official logos. Not a peep! We’re all just kind of stuck wondering if DC can actually pull it off.
But here comes Marvel with a big LA press conference, hyped for days, and filled to the brim with excited news media. As a fan, I am giddy! I’m excited! Marvel announced new movies for some less famous characters, but I am more confident in Black Panther and Captain Marvel movies than I am in Wonder Woman, Flash or Aquaman films. So take that, DC!
Make Mine Marvel!
There’s a lot of info and a lot of images. Marvel unveiled a metric ton of logs and film titles today.
So join me after the jump for a full rundown on all of the news and my reactions! And pretty please, share what you think in the comments! I hope you henchies are just as excited as I am!
Disney Villains Make the Best Musicians
The Internet really seems to love Disney villains. I know this isn’t the first musical number I’ve posted featuring them being all dancy and stuff, but it’s a really good one! The video was put together by Oh My Disney, and it parodies the song ‘Counting Stars’ by OneRepublic. I hope you enjoy!
Henchman-4-Hire 