Marvel News - Age of X Part 4
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I have to say, it takes a brave man to wear all white but I think Magneto is rockin' it!
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie (Blu-Ray) Review
Before you say it, yes, I'm aware Puella Magi Madoka Magica (or PMMM for short, which sounds like a noise of satisfaction you'd make with a pinched nose) - the deconstruction of the Magical Girl anime genre that would spawn classics like Sailor Moon - started life as a 12-episode anime series followed by a successful series of manga adaptations. I'm also aware that the two discs that form this compilation movie are basically a retread of the series with some of the fatty bits trimmed off, much like what Evangelion did with Death and Rebirth back in the day. I am therefore aware that praises and criticisms I might level come with an asterisk floating beside them, as this is essentially like saying something about a trailer that judges the entire finished product (topical!). But I'm also firmly of the opinion that a movie - that is, a cinematic experience of visuals and sound intended to convey a story - needs to stand as its own thing, whether it's a recap, s...
Is this just a cynical attempt to recapture the sales success of AoA? Although it can't possibly be as bad as the sequel...
ReplyDeleteOTOH I do enjoy what-ifs and AoA was great in its series of character redesigns. Marvel have some talented folks putting out books at the moment, it would be great to see a top-down revamp of the entire line, if only to see what would stick.
Age of Apocalypse was a great time series. I remember the time well, when Joe Mad adorned the cover of every second book and we as collectors finally turned our backs on foil covers and wrestling comics (thank god!).
ReplyDeleteThere does seem to be an element of AoA to this and with the return of Apocalypse to shelves early next year we'll have to see if your prediction is on the money!