Animal Man #1
Animal Man » Animal Man #1 - The Human Zoo released by DC Comics on September 1988.
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5 (1) 4 (3) 3 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.3 starsAverage score of 4 user reviews
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Off to a good start... 0
Originally slated to be a mini-series this revival of Animal Man, shortly after Crisis on Infinite Earths rekindled interest in many of D.C. comics lesser known heroes, was so well received that it was bumped up to a regular monthly title. Animal Man seems very much like a regular Joe who happens to have super powers, and that adds a lot of strength to the title. The art really integrates well with the story, especially the use of close ups and scene transitions where an image or bit of d...
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Man Allied With Wild 0
The Good: This is a great 'first issue' cover. We've got the titular character, front and center, surrounded by his namesake, all running towards the 'screen' It's interesting, grabs the eye, highlights all the main points of the character, and has a nice watercolor background for the cherry on top. The artwork does feel a little old, but it highlight something I think many modern comics have lost. Most modern comics are so focused on style, they tend to forget about some of the little details. ...
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The Genesis of Postmodernism 0
Starting Grant Morrison's legendary run on Animal Man can be a daunting task. Having been familiar with Doom Patrol, The Invisibles, and Batman, I expected the inaugural issue of this revered '88 series to be similarly dense with apocrypha. I was, however, pleasantly surprised that the first issue, as with most great first issues, is very approachable. Yes, the story is often told out of chronological order, but it's not hard to follow. What I love most about this issue is that on the surface, i...
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Great First Issue 4
For a first issue, I thought this one was great. The best thing I liked about this is that if you are like me, this explains the life of Buddy Baker (Animal Man) to those who aren't too familiar with him. I fist started liking Animal Man back in 2006 with the 52 series DC Comics produced. Then I wanted to know more about him. Finally the Omnibus edition is out and get to read the entire Morrison run.Besides Morrison writing, the art work is great too. Fits for an everyday man trying to be a supe...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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