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Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #6 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) The Story: Take it easy on Frank—back when he was in ‘Nam, he saw some things. The Review: I think it’s safe to say that, at least in fiction, all golems come to call their own shots in the end.  If nothing else, Frankenstein teaches [...]

Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #4 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) The Story: Frank, don’t you think you’re getting too old for this sh—stuff.  I meant “stuff.” The Review: Frankenstein proves that there’s something to be said for a comic that sets out purely to entertain, and in these trying times, pure entertainment is invaluable.  The [...]

Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #3 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) The Story: Six crazy monsters versus a planet of demon-aliens.  Piece o’ cake. The Review: If you ever get the urge to review comics (and let me tell you, it’s a pretty good gig), a useful first step is to evaluate whether the story’s primary [...]

Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #2 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) The Story: Now you know why I never go swimming in natural bodies of water. The Review: We tend to understand Frankenstein’s monster from his portrayals in Mary Shelley’s original novel and its subsequent adaptations: as a gross perversion of the human body, composed of [...]

Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Alberto Ponticelli (artist), Jose Villarrubia (colorist) The Story: Oh, the humanity!  Figuratively speaking. The Review: Despite getting his own mini under Grant Morrison’s ambitious Seven Soldiers series, Frankenstein remained, like that series, a very niche property.  He doesn’t exactly lend himself to all kinds of stories the way other characters can.  [...]

Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #3 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Andy Smith (penciller), Keith Champagne (inker), Pete Pantazis (colorist) The Story: It’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, monster style. The Review: One of the oldest tales in storytelling history is the journey to the Promised Land, the place which holds all the answers the questers seek.  Though some may argue [...]

Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #2 – Review

By: Jeff Lemire (writer), Ibraim Roberson & Alex Massacci (artists), Pete Pantazis (colorist) The Story: You grew up in a swamp?  You really are from the sticks, aren’t you? The Review: The vast majority of Elseworlds turn out either uninspired or middling, leaving a much smaller percentage with premises strong enough to support an enjoyable [...]

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