Deathblow/Wolverine, Desperadoes, Excellence

Deathblow/Wolverine 1-2

The story doesn’t matter at all.  This is a tour de force in action art by Aron Wiesenfeld.  (It earned him an Eisner nomination.)  It’s a shame he moved on from comics, but I’m happy he’s still doing art.  

This is Geoff Darrow-level.

Look at how their legs are crossed as they circle each other.  Love that detail.

Exquisitely drawn.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: Yes

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Good

Desperadoes 1-5

I remembered this being fun, I remember John Cassaday’s art being awesome.  Both are still true.  It isn’t the best Western comic I’ve read (Blaze of Glory by John Ostrander and Leonardo Manco comes to mind after 5 seconds), but it’s pretty up there.  

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: Yes

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Pretty good

Excellence 1-5

My original thoughts when this first came out a year ago are the same as my current thoughts.  This is a really well done comic with gorgeous art Khary Rudolph and compelling themes, but Brandon Thomas falls short in the storytelling department - It constantly feels like he’s leaving out a few crucial connecting panels or scenes that would really make the comic flow better.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: No

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Pretty good