Re: [REVIEW] Dave's TF Comic/Book Capsules

Dave Van Domelen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>      Transformers vs GIJoe #3 (of 6): Dreamwave - Y'know, this story might be
> pretty good if I could see anything?  I can't even blame this on the usual
> Dreamwave coloring job, since it's just inked to death.  Deep black shadows
> concealing anything of interest...I didn't even realize Stormshadow had an
> exposed face until several pages in.  Plus, Jae Lee seems to be a bit
> obsessed with using photoref (or outright photocopying) on all the vehicles,
> to the point where there's no life to them.  And when you're doing living
> machines, you NEED to give them life visually.  Neutral.  $2.95  (Yes, I *am*
> rating this below the half-made adaptations of not-very-good Armada eps.)
> [snip]

If I could agree with this review 110%, I would.  100% will have to
suffice.

You'd think Snake Eyes vs. Ravage would be cool.  Instead my forehead
wrinkles and my eyes strain as I search for some clue as to what
actually transpired there.  "W--wha... uh... huh?  Wait, ok, um...
wh-h-h -at the...."  All my wife saw was me flipping pages back and
forth, examining them at different angles, holding the book out in
front of me while tilting my head from side to side.  This was
followed shortly thereafter with the book being placed dissapointedly
down while shaking my head.

THIS is supposed to be critically acclaimed art?  I don't get it.

-Quag, 'least I've got TTT Extended Edition to be happy about.