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04-01-2009, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #2(Destro)
IDW continues it’s official prequel to Rise of Cobra with this issue. Destro is the emphasis of this issue, where we learn more about his background. This issue was written by Chuck Dixon, drawn by SL Gallant, and colors by Art Lyon. The cover features an illustration by Joe Corroney based on one of the stock photos of Destro. It would have been better if we had seen an illustration that was all new instead of being based on the stock photos. In this case, a photo cover might as well have been a better choice. The drawings still have a rough appearance, similar to the last issue. More crisp ink work would have definitely aided in the clarity of each panel. The panels would have looked much better as well. While the panel borders could be better, the panel design itself isn’t bad. The flow of action is never disrupted, and sequentially it’s easy to follow. One page that stands out is the first page of Destro in present day. While he converses on the phone aboard an airplane, one window in the plane becomes a panel. It’s a good change of view for that sequence. However there is a distracting element of the artwork, and it’s the application of color. There are some distracting elements with the color applications. I think this is primarily due to trying to mix airbrushing with cel shading. I think that the cel shading should be taken away. The airbrush if used more for shading and highlights, suits SL Gallant’s inks more than a combination of cel shading and airbrush. The cel shading in this used colors that were too subtle and conflicted with the airbrush shades/highlights. The cel shading makes the inconsistencies more apparent. The saturation of the colors is too similar in some panels, like the 1st panel on page 2, where the green applied to the grass is too similar to the green applied to the mountains of the background, and even the blue applied to the buildings in between. A better atmospheric affect would have been to push back the saturation of the mountains, adding more of a grey tint. The panel right afterwards has similar saturation all throughout, the green uniforms of the soldiers nearly blending in with the grass that they are standing on. Overall saturation of colors is the most distracting element of the issue. More separation between foreground and background using a less saturated background color would have created more depth. The story is told from via stories passed down to Destro’s father, as Destro in present day, tries to make a new deal in France. We learn the 4 lessons handed down from previous Destro’s, that will keep him alive. I didn’t anticipate seeing Destro in action just yet, but we actually see him utilize the lessons that were passed down to him. This was a pleasant surprise for me, as I thought we were just going to see how the first Destro got the mask, and see the present Destro do some casual business deals. I’m glad to see that the action wasn’t saved just for the movie. In that respect, it’s what makes these prequels more enjoyable. Destro uses weaponry that is over the top, but to be expected as he is after all, an arms dealer. In fact maybe those missle launchers on the movie toys might make more sense after this comic. He even uses a vehicle called a Bucephalus, a hoverbike with wings. We learn more about Destro’s family tradition, and see some of the previous Destro’s on the wall of his house. This issue was enjoyable and gave us insight into the way Destro does business, as well as his ancestry. It went beyond what I was expecting. The artwork has more visible distractions than the last issue, and I hope this is rectified for the last 2 issues. It surprises that I didn’t see coming, and maybe Cobra Commander is actually French. |
04-01-2009, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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I liked it, and got a giggle out of the Dr. Who and Martha apperance.
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04-01-2009, 08:18 PM | #3 |
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It was a good issue. The only problem I had with it was the panel flow. During the action it was a tad hard to follow the flow. Still, it was a good read.
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04-01-2009, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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I enjoyed it, but like you said the art was a little distracting.
Now we know why the eifle tower is the main target in the movie. |
04-02-2009, 09:13 AM | #5 |
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"never ever trust a frenchmen"
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04-02-2009, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Yeah, I was down. I liked it alot. Who knew that the best Joe series out of IDW would be the movie prequel?
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04-02-2009, 11:21 AM | #7 |
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Quote:
The cover features an illustration by Joe Corroney based on one of the stock photos of Destro. It would have been better if we had seen an illustration that was all new instead of being based on the stock photos. In this case, a photo cover might as well have been a better choice.
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04-02-2009, 12:42 PM | #8 |
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Did the previous Destros look like Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Paul McGann? :-)
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04-02-2009, 03:56 PM | #9 |
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There is also a photo cover. All the movie prequel comics have an illustrated cover and a photo cover.
It's not detrimental to the issue, I just like seeing more creative takes on the covers. |
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