Seven Soldiers

topic posted Thu, May 12, 2005 - 11:47 AM by  RAB
Surely there are people here with something to say about this?

Me, I'm really enjoying it. The whole idea of making Klarion the Witchboy -- a memorable but obscure Jack Kirby character -- the lead in his own title is some kind of genius. But surprisingly, that's not the only Kirby homage in this event. The Manhattan Guardian isn't just a revamp of a Simon-Kirby character and costume; it's an example of taking something apart and putting it back together differently that suits Kirby's spirit of inventiveness. And oddly, the Shining Knight first issue is also constructed on a standard Kirby template -- the opening splash page followed by a two-page spread; joinging the action "in media res" and providing background info on the fly.

Meanwhile, the Zatanna book is true to every aspect of the character's history while still taking her someplace new. Letting an established character keep his or her convoluted backstory and still keeping a story accessible to new readers is a neat trick, and Morrison is the best of anyone working in comics today at doing this.

I have no idea where this project is headed but I look forward to finding out. Anyone else?
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  • Re: Seven Soldiers

    Thu, May 12, 2005 - 3:39 PM
    Think I'm going to dip in and out of the series myself. Got the bookend and will get the Zatanna book and the end bookend when it comes out next year.

    It does seem interesting but I've never been the biggest fan of the DC heroes, no matter who writes them...

    Sure while mooching in my local store I'll flick through the others as and when though.
  • Re: Seven Soldiers

    Fri, May 13, 2005 - 2:59 PM
    I've liked all the issues that I've seen so far. My favourite up to now has probably been the Shining Knight 1st issue, I loved the artwork.
    I think the whole Seven Soldiers concept is going to be quite a lot darker than Morrison's other mainstream superhero stuff. What's great so far about these titles is that they're utilising b and c list characters in interesting ways.
    Does anyone know who will be illustrating the other forthcoming series'?
  • Re: Seven Soldiers

    Mon, July 3, 2006 - 3:02 PM
    I hate that 1 is being held back...

    BUT, I LOVED the last issues of Bulleteer and Frankenstein.

    I can't wait to get all the trades so I never have to touch my precious copies again! (*lol* Sad, I know.)
    • Re: Seven Soldiers

      Fri, December 8, 2006 - 10:25 AM
      I was horrified to discover that issue #1 of Seven Soldiers was chopped in half. Grant's original script was twice as long as the printed version. ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH. Things seemed so rushed in that issue. I would love to see the original script, or better yet a completed comic of Grant's original vision.

      IK

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