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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
this series continues to be fun and i continue to have a huge crush on mitchell hundred. sigh.
B.K.V's writing is always good, but I felt like this volume was more filler and didn't move the plot a long a whole lot.
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this more than the lacklustre recent volumes.
It's off to an interesting start with ghostly slaves but it feels a little off, like Vaughan had realised that to date none of his political themes had touched much on race. So we get an all too brief one shot centred on white guilt that generally feels rushed and underdeveloped, like he was either too worried about exploring the issue or wanted to just move on and pay it lip service.
The next arc is more developed and satisfying with a female Catwoman knock off vigilante. It's quite fun, plays around with the politics and has a highly amusing finale.
The final issue explores freedom of speech and the nature of masked characters in a different way all linked to a prior Great Machine exploit.
Better but I kind of wonder where the frequently hinted at underlying mystery is going to be revealed. There aren't too many issues left.
It's off to an interesting start with ghostly slaves but it feels a little off, like Vaughan had realised that to date none of his political themes had touched much on race. So we get an all too brief one shot centred on white guilt that generally feels rushed and underdeveloped, like he was either too worried about exploring the issue or wanted to just move on and pay it lip service.
The next arc is more developed and satisfying with a female Catwoman knock off vigilante. It's quite fun, plays around with the politics and has a highly amusing finale.
The final issue explores freedom of speech and the nature of masked characters in a different way all linked to a prior Great Machine exploit.
Better but I kind of wonder where the frequently hinted at underlying mystery is going to be revealed. There aren't too many issues left.
I keep forgetting how this book happens in the near-political past, but Brian K. Vaughan does a good job mining the 2004 Republican National Convention for a nice political story that all-but-excludes George W. Bush, a loaded, delicate subject, from a story about terrorism and activism. The female villain (the one kissing Mayor Hundred on the cover), isn't the most thoughtful gal, but she serves her purpose.
The single-issue stories book ending the main story are the best part, especially the last one dealing with wearing masks in New York City, and allowing the KKK to march. I guess the only reason Skokie wasn't brought up was because it didn't happen in NYC, which Vaughan seems to know everything about.
The single-issue stories book ending the main story are the best part, especially the last one dealing with wearing masks in New York City, and allowing the KKK to march. I guess the only reason Skokie wasn't brought up was because it didn't happen in NYC, which Vaughan seems to know everything about.
The political super hero has to deal with a crazed fan-girl, while some ex-friends conspire to try to make him be a super hero again. A little interesting, but mostly feels like a giant setup for the end of the series.
Not as good as previous installments. Hoping this series will have a strong ending.
*sigh*
It's becoming increasing clear that no matter what BKV has up his sleeve, I don't think he'll be able to adequately close out Ex Machina on a high note. Only two volumes left and we're getting new characters being introduced and story threads from three volumes ago that are still left dangling with no resolution in sight. For some of the highs this story has reached, Ex Machina can really spin its wheels at times.
It's becoming increasing clear that no matter what BKV has up his sleeve, I don't think he'll be able to adequately close out Ex Machina on a high note. Only two volumes left and we're getting new characters being introduced and story threads from three volumes ago that are still left dangling with no resolution in sight. For some of the highs this story has reached, Ex Machina can really spin its wheels at times.
