Mr. Majestic

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Summary: Mr Majestic, an unashamed Superhero...
Review: I loved this book.

No, it isn't Alan Moore's Supreme, but it is a Super-Hero book in the way that, sadly, Superman is not...

If that makes sense.

It's a Super-Hero book about a character that's actually NOT afraid of being one. You know, a guy who actually enjoys being able to change the course of mighty rivers and bending steel in his bare hands.

In other words Casey and McGuinness give us a SMART, CONFIDENT, SECURE Superman... er Mr. Majestic.

There isn't much time spent on alter-egos or supporting casts & there's no Peter Parker angst to this character. That's not to say there isn't any pathos, but for the most part Mr. Majestic is just straight forward heroics in a proactive, positive and unrestricted way that Superman can only now dream of.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the Superhero genre and of a time that has sadly passed by...

Rating:
Summary: More fun for fans of Silver Age Superman & Supreme
Review: I never hide my disdain for Image or Image-related comics, but I have to admit: over the past 6 or so years, some talented writers have been working wonders with their titles. Alan Moore with Supreme and WildCATS, Warren Ellis with Stormwatch, and this gem from Joe Casey and Ed McGuinness (with help from Brian Holguin and Jason Martin). This team has done a wonderful service for Wildstorm Studios' Mr. Majestic, turning yet another generic clown with a cape into a wonderful study of superhero archetypes.

This is some intelligent writing, and quite fun. Certainly not as meticulous as Alan Moore's run on Supreme, but Casey is going for something else here: namely, the over-the-top heroics of the classic Silver Age Superman. Nothing makes this more apparent than the first (and best) story, in which Mr. Majestic has to hide the solar system from an interstellar evil. The 5 stories that follow include his regaining and losing his son, preparations for the Y2K bug, an oversexed version of the LOSH, and a night on the town with Ladytron. These stories present Majestic as a very powerful hero, but the stories are imbued with a sense of humor. The final story, by Alan Moore and Carlos D'Anda, is quite dark in tone, as it details the final days of Mr. Majestic at the end of the universe.

While the stories do slow down a bit after the first, I like what Joe Casey does with this character. I'm not too keen on McGuinness' art, as his cartoony style really doesn't reflect this type of character very well. Even still, I can ignore that, since the writing is so good.


Rating:
Summary: Unbelievable!!!!!!
Review: To start this if you like Superman and Supreme then you should be right at home with Mr. Majestic. This guy has it all enough strength to rearrange a solar system move and destroy planets using either his physical strength or his other powers. Majestic maybe the most powerful Superman copycat to date. The story is good art is also pretty good. Majestic takes Superman to new levels in everyway possible. Read it for yourself you will see what I am talking about.