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Summary: Pretty good almost to the end
Review: For some reason i remember this comic getting really knocked, but i'm looking again at the reviews (only 4?) and they're uniformly good. Huh, maybe my memory is slipping.i'm not going to describe the book because it's the second half of the Power duo. Read the first, see the cliffhanger, read this story which starts 10 years later. i thought i heard reviews claiming this book wasn't as good as the first one. i suppose that's true, although this is one really good book. i also remember reading that people thought this was kind of cliche comic book stuff, and it really isn't. It's still in the Moore/Miller adult theme where the characters have insecurities and make mistakes and all that. It's good stuff. My one complaint is this - the book completely wimps out in the end. And by end i mean the very, very end. All this build up about complex politics and factions and ideas and conspiracies and in the very end we find out who the real villan is and it's... lame. Really lame. Standard comic book villan stuff. Nothing interesting or realistic or insightful or novel. That was a let down. But i'm still glad i spent the money to read this whole series
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Summary: Even More Fantasic
Review: Great characters and fantastic writing. My only little beef is that a new artist took over the last few chapters. While not as good as the original, still solid. I really enjoy consistency with artwork, which is a rarity for any comic these days...
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: Great characters and fantastic writing. My only little beef is that a new artist took over the last few chapters. While not as good as the original, still solid. I really enjoy consistency with artwork, which is a rarity for any comic these days...
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Summary: Another amazing story from JMS
Review: On a whim one day, while browsing amazon.com, I decided to pick up both this and the first volume in the Rising Stars series. I had never heard of the series, but I've always been impressed by JMS's story-telling ability, so I thought they were worth a shot. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. The story is one of the most imaginative re-workings of the superhero genre I've ever read. Engaging characters and superb artwork make this series a great read. I can't wait for the third (and final) act to be available in collected form.
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Summary: Another amazing story from JMS
Review: On a whim one day, while browsing amazon.com, I decided to pick up both this and the first volume in the Rising Stars series. I had never heard of the series, but I've always been impressed by JMS's story-telling ability, so I thought they were worth a shot. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. The story is one of the most imaginative re-workings of the superhero genre I've ever read. Engaging characters and superb artwork make this series a great read. I can't wait for the third (and final) act to be available in collected form.
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Summary: Reached all my high expectations
Review: Rising Stars continues to be one of the better comic book series out there. This second act of the story continues to develop the specials and drop more hints on what's really going on. Also you'll start to get a better idea of how (and why) the story ends the way it does, as was seen in the very first issue of the first book. When it comes to telling stories over a long period of time, JMS is easily one of the best. His planning and foresight is exceptional, and as the story unfolds you'll want to go back and reread the previous issues to see all the foreshadowing. As I've come to expect, the story ranges from the most intimate character development, to intense action, to very broad dramatic themes. This really is a comic to look for.
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Summary: Reached all my high expectations
Review: Rising Stars continues to be one of the better comic book series out there. This second act of the story continues to develop the specials and drop more hints on what's really going on. Also you'll start to get a better idea of how (and why) the story ends the way it does, as was seen in the very first issue of the first book. When it comes to telling stories over a long period of time, JMS is easily one of the best. His planning and foresight is exceptional, and as the story unfolds you'll want to go back and reread the previous issues to see all the foreshadowing. As I've come to expect, the story ranges from the most intimate character development, to intense action, to very broad dramatic themes. This really is a comic to look for.
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Summary: Even More Fantasic
Review: With J. Michael Stracynski you know you're going to get something good, and he doesn't let you down. The story is fantasic, and the artwork is really good. I don't read as many comics as I used to when I was younger, but after Babylon 5, I've been looking for other things JMS has done. This was amazing, highly recommended - story telling at it's best. I can hardly wait for the third (and apparently final) volume.
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