Rating: 
Summary: Fantastic Book!
Review: This could be one of the top ten graphic novels of all-time. Bendis and Oeming work very well together. Bendis' dialogue is quick and clever, while Oeming's dialogue-free panels are just as integral to building the characters, and developing the storyline. Some may criticize the style of art used here, favoring the much more popular realistic style, but Oeming's dynamic use of shadow and pespective, contribute surprising impact to the simply drawn characters. Even the creative panel arrangements add to the movement of the story, at points relaying concurrent actions from the upper and lower sections of the page. Oeming and Bendis truly work together to ultimately create one of the freshest, most entertaining graphic novels around. This is probably not for everyone, but if you're looking for something a little different than your standard hero stuff, Powers is well worth the effort!
Rating:
Summary: Powers, Vol.1
Review: With all the superheroes flying around, one has to wonder if the police department has a specialized unit that deals with specific crimes committed by any individual with superpowes. Enter Powers, a crime comic written by master scribe, Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil) that details just that. Detective Christian Walker and his new partner, Detective Deena Pilgrim, are investigating the murder of well known and loved super heroine, Retro-Girl. But this case is unlike any other that Walker has been on. There's something personal about this. There's an apparent connection between Detective Walker and Retro-Girl that is unkown to his new partner (and it's not what you're probably thinking). This book is a magnificent noir detective story that doesn't pull any punches.The artwork by Oeming is very cartoony and reminds me a lot of the character designs for the DC realted animated series (such as Batman and Justice League) but with some of the best lighting effects and shadowing I've ever seen in a comic book. All in all, Powers is simply one of my favorite titles out there. A rich and detailed noir atmosphere that doesn't disappoint on any level. As a side note: check out TORSO, my favorite of Bendis' adventures into crime-drama.
Rating:
Summary: Powers, Vol.1
Review: With all the superheroes flying around, one has to wonder if the police department has a specialized unit that deals with specific crimes committed by any individual with superpowes. Enter Powers, a crime comic written by master scribe, Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil) that details just that. Detective Christian Walker and his new partner, Detective Deena Pilgrim, are investigating the murder of well known and loved super heroine, Retro-Girl. But this case is unlike any other that Walker has been on. There's something personal about this. There's an apparent connection between Detective Walker and Retro-Girl that is unkown to his new partner (and it's not what you're probably thinking). This book is a magnificent noir detective story that doesn't pull any punches. The artwork by Oeming is very cartoony and reminds me a lot of the character designs for the DC realted animated series (such as Batman and Justice League) but with some of the best lighting effects and shadowing I've ever seen in a comic book. All in all, Powers is simply one of my favorite titles out there. A rich and detailed noir atmosphere that doesn't disappoint on any level. As a side note: check out TORSO, my favorite of Bendis' adventures into crime-drama.
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