Firsts of the Week for May 15th, 2013

Welcome back for another weekly blog of the reviews of the number 1′s I read this week. Enjoy! ~Chris

Doomsday.1 #1

Price: $3.99 (22/28, FC, HQ)

Written by: John Bryne

Art by: John Byrne

Publisher: IDW

Rating: PG

 

On board the International Space Station, a scientist is monitoring the largest solar flare ever as it approaches Earth. It soon becomes apparent to her that not only will it strike Earth but the results will destroy all life on the surface. The crew of the Space Station warn the Earth, political leaders, military commanders, and religious leaders respond in the ways they can to try to survive. The crew of the Space Station take measures to ride out the flare and the destruction of the surface of the Earth. Once things cool down on Earth, the crew land to discover how the planet will continue.

Doctor Who – The Name of the Doctor

            Season Finales have become rather important to episodic television. A spectacle is now a standard expectation, which often comes at the expense of a good story. Doctor Who finales, in particular, have become bigger and more grandiose in nature. Stephen Moffat had to write an episode that fulfilled expectations that he set up when he introduced Clara “The Impossible Girl” in Asylum of the Daleks. Why does Clara keep popping up through time? What connection does she have to the Doctor? Are these hints about the past really building to an incredible 50^th? The Name of the Doctor is not a perfect way to answer those questions but it is very effective and quite a bit of fun. Spoilers ahead…..

Grimm Fairy Tales: Unleashed #1 – Review

Grimm Fairy Tales: Unleashed #1
Written By: Pat Shand
Cover Art By: Ivan Nunes, Jamie Tyndall, Stjepan Sejic
Publisher: Zenescope
Price: $5.99

The biggest event in the Grimm universe is upon us! With GFT Unleashed a portal is opened connecting the shadow realm to Earth and unleashing The Being. The heroes of our universe will have to band together with the lost Hunters to defeat the wrath that comes with such a cataclysmic invasion, but they will not be alone. Belinda the highborn is certain to make sure of that. Who will triumph? Who will make the ultimate sacrifice? No matter what, the Grimm Universe will surely be changed forever.

Grimm Fairy Tales : Hunters #1 – Review

GFT  – HUNTERS: The Shadowlands #1
Written by Raven Gregory
Publisher: Zenescope
Covers by Anthony Spay and Paulo Siqueira
Price:  $2.99

Our five hunters have reunited. Sela, Van Helsing, Roman, Elija, and Masumi all find each other in a place called The Shadowlands. Honestly, the thought of a place called The Shadowlands automatically makes me feel like sticking around is a bad idea, but in their case really they have no choice. This issue follows the group individually a little as well as all together in a way to really set up the entire story arch, and draws on personal faults and strengths. Roman is there for who knows how long, talking to himself all Castaway like, and seems reluctant to join the group. The others get separated, tracked, attacked. There are a flurry of things that could possibly go wrong here given their personalities and backgrounds.

Firsts of the Week for May 8th, 2013

Welcome back for another weekly blog of the reviews of the number 1′s I read this week. Sorry for the lateness of this blog, I had a packed weekend. Enjoy! ~Chris

Robyn Hood: Wanted #1

Price: $2.99 (20/30, FC, HQ)

Written by: Pat Shand

Art by: Larry Watts

Publisher: Zenescope

Rating: PG-13 for violence and some blood

 

In this issue we find Robyn back on Earth trying to deal with the events from her last series in the Kingdom of Bree. We are also back in Bree as a grandfather tells some children the story of Robyn Hood and how she helped them once. As we flip back and forth between the two realms we find out that Robyn is in trouble with the law, a wanted woman. She is on the road back to see her father to learn about her past and who she is. She is also having weird dreams about someone wanting her back in Bree. And in Bree we are introduced to the Sheriff of Nottingham who interrupts the grandfathers story of Robyn Hood.