In the second half of the season, the potency of the action choreography hasn’t dissipated, but the structure around it has grown even more complicated, lessening its effect. The idea of law enforcement making sure Nomi gets a lobotomy is hard to believe, but the international conspiracy against the Sensates which explains it is even harder to understand.
Telling eight stories at once is naturally going to require some narrative shortcuts, which is the conundrum faced by the Netflix sci-fi series Sense8.
“Make a difference” utters the dying man in Twilight Zone #12. The haunting words each echo in the mind without relenting once one reads it. This is the idea of working to change and make the world a better place. It is a strong sentiment to be born out of just a few words. The force of one person to change the course of history is not a new action. No, it is an action which has occurred in the past, and even in the daily lives of others. It is the daring choice to envision a world of peace and kindness. The comic seeks to inspire and move and succeeds at doing this in its writing and presentation. With all of these ideas expressed, let it be known I came into the comic at the finishing act of the arc.
Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #1 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Art: Pete Woods Colours: Matthew Wilson Lettering: Nate Piekos of Blambot Cover: Pete Woods w/ Matthew Wilson Publisher: Mike Richardson for Dark Horse Comics Purchase: http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/24-235/Terminator-Salvation-The-Final-Battle-1-Pete-Woods-cover The Terminator franchise has been wildly successful for 29 years. While the movie series may have one or two clunkers– …
Sidekick #1 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Tom Mandrake Colors: HiFi Publisher: Image In its opening page, Sidekick #1 revels in the Silver Age of Comics where teen sidekicks saved the day, and villains used harmless gimmicks and didn’t kill anyone. But like any good Image book, it turns these tropes on their collective heads and plunges …
Over the years, serialized television has become increasingly more prominent. Condensed-time and arc-based series are the dramatic norm, on cable at least, with the most culturally significant and critically acclaimed series falling into this category. With television viewership dwindling, niche shows are increasingly sustainable, making cult, new-viewer-unfriendly programming less of a risk for struggling networks. …