All-New Ghost Rider » All-New Ghost Rider #1 - Engines of Vengeance, Part 1 released by Marvel on May 2014.
When I picked up this comic I expected very little, and now I feel somewhat ridiculous because of that.
This issue is awesome, though terribly short. I found myself drawn into the story almost immediately, due in equal measures to the unique, striking art and the fact that the main character is incredibly easy to sympathize with. It's refreshing to see a comic centered around a character with realistic goals and expectations.
Despite the understandable reluctance of some fans, mostly Ghost Rider fans, I couldn't really help myself from getting excited for this title. What can I say? A flaming skull driving something powered by hell fire kinda screams COOL in my book, as ironic as it sounds. And it's easier for me to get invested into the character since i've never been attached to any other ghost rider prior to this one. I do admit that a motorcycle is cooler than a car, but considering that that gimmick is taken b...
GoodFelipe Smith starts off this new Ghost Rider, with a bang and I really enjoyed this issue. What gives this book such heart, is the central relationship between the new Ghost Rider, Robbie, and His brother Gabe. It’s clear that Robbie feels that he has to provide for Gabe, and is particularly protective of him due to his brother’s disability. This relationship was totally believable and really quite heart warming, especially when you see the lengths that Robbie is willing to go t...