Tom Strong's Terrific Tales, Book 2
Well, in its second volume, Terrific Tales managed to do almost exactly what Moore's previous anthology series Tomorrow Stories did before it: completely fizzle out. I guess, when you think about it, it kind of makes sense. Just because all these stories are short does not mean that coming up with them is any easier. You still need a strong premise, strong characters, and a clear narrative drive in each of them to make them work, just like you do in issue-length stories. So, in a way, even
Alan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.As a comics writer,
Bland stories.
Different cover
Tom Strong is a brilliantly well-done series, but this set of side yarns just don't quite hold up. Most of the issues consist of, first, a Tom Strong story. These are almost all good, and done in an array of styles. Second, a "Jenni Future" story. These are well-done, but harken back to an over-sexualized period of comics that I'm not a fan of. Finally, they end with a "Young Tom Strong" feature, but I never really connected with those, either in terms of story or in terms of art. So overall, I
No pensaba ratear el tomo hasta no releerme todas y cada una de las historias cortas que incluye. Pero como en la segunda pasada (en algunos casos, hasta tercera) me di cuenta de que recordaba bastante bien las historias y sus dibujos (tanto los que disfruté como Jonni Future como los que sufrí como el joven Tom Strong), así que doy por leído este entretenido tomo. No es lo mejor de la línea ABC pero no me arrepiento de su compra, así que ahora me lanzo a la caza de los que me faltan para tener
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Original Title: | Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (Book 2) (Tom Strong's Terrific Tales) |
ISBN: | 1401206158 (ISBN13: 9781401206154) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Tom Strong, Jonni Future |
Setting: | Millenium City(United States) |
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Tom Strong has had a long, strange life. Now he and his family live in Millennium City when they're not traveling the galaxy searching out all things strange and exciting! Terrific Tales Book Two contains stories about Tom's island youth, from falling for his first girlfriend right up until his departure for the outside world. Also included are tales of Tom's exploits in the city: the people he meets, the plots he foils, the ghosts he tricks.... Completing this volume are the further adventures of Jonni Future, a spacefaring heroine who lives at the end of time. After inheriting her uncle's home, she inherited his life, and it seems that his science-fiction career wasn't exactly fictional! Now that she's taken over, she has the chance to meet his friends and enemies...and that's Before she runs into her uncle...Describe Appertaining To Books Tom Strong's Terrific Tales, Book 2
Title | : | Tom Strong's Terrific Tales, Book 2 |
Author | : | Alan Moore |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
Published | : | May 1st 2005 by Wildstorm (first published January 1st 2005) |
Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Comic Book. Graphic Novels Comics. Superheroes. Dc Comics |
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Bland stories.Well, in its second volume, Terrific Tales managed to do almost exactly what Moore's previous anthology series Tomorrow Stories did before it: completely fizzle out. I guess, when you think about it, it kind of makes sense. Just because all these stories are short does not mean that coming up with them is any easier. You still need a strong premise, strong characters, and a clear narrative drive in each of them to make them work, just like you do in issue-length stories. So, in a way, even
Alan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.As a comics writer,
Bland stories.
Different cover
Tom Strong is a brilliantly well-done series, but this set of side yarns just don't quite hold up. Most of the issues consist of, first, a Tom Strong story. These are almost all good, and done in an array of styles. Second, a "Jenni Future" story. These are well-done, but harken back to an over-sexualized period of comics that I'm not a fan of. Finally, they end with a "Young Tom Strong" feature, but I never really connected with those, either in terms of story or in terms of art. So overall, I
No pensaba ratear el tomo hasta no releerme todas y cada una de las historias cortas que incluye. Pero como en la segunda pasada (en algunos casos, hasta tercera) me di cuenta de que recordaba bastante bien las historias y sus dibujos (tanto los que disfruté como Jonni Future como los que sufrí como el joven Tom Strong), así que doy por leído este entretenido tomo. No es lo mejor de la línea ABC pero no me arrepiento de su compra, así que ahora me lanzo a la caza de los que me faltan para tener
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