by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming
Powers is a clever blending of superhero and noir crime/mystery fiction. Superheroes not only exist, but they are a normal part of the landscape in this world. And they can end up both as murder victims and perpetrators.Detective Christian Walker hides a past that is interconnected with superheroes ...
In a world where superheroes fly overhead, Detective Christian Walker is a police detective who specialises in investigating superhero crimes. His latest issues are a young girl who needs him to care for her, a partner who is curious about why he knows superheroes so well and a dead superhero, Retr...
In and of itself, the story was alright. But the dialogue was a nightmare to read. I felt like my brain had developed a stutter as every character seemed to repeat at least one word per every sentence. I also had to re-read pages over and over, trying out different combinations of speech bubble patt...
Reminds me of Top Ten (even Deena reminds me of Toybox) but less preachy and distopian.
I've read the first volume of Brian Michael Bendis' Powers a while ago, but only now had the time and concentration to write about it. This won't be a proper review of the book but a simple comment as I don't remember the details.I must start by saying I'm a fan of Bendis, after having read some of ...
Bendis has been so successful in mainstream superhero comics that as a result he is somewhat underrated as a writer. Powers is a clever concept that is well executed and never predictable. Sometimes I think Bendis is so determined to be unpredictable that he writes himself into corners, but it is ...
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