Category Archives: WSU

Wildcats #30

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Joe David Soliz
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“Bad Medicine 4 of 4: In Practice” (No Spoilers)

“It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.”
– R.E.M.

I am completely serious when I say this song came on the radio when I was driving home from the comic shop after picking up this issue. You may not believe it but it is absolutely true. I couldn’t help but smile when it did. But that phrase perfectly describes how I felt about this issue. I think it was a great wrap-up issue not only to Wildcats as a series, but the Wildstorm Universe in general.
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Gen 13 #39

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joe David Soliz
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“Pocatello: Part 5-Heroes” (No Spoilers)

Next up out the door, everyone’s favorite teen team: Gen 13. I have to say I was hoping for a fonder farewell to my favorite teens but I think the circumstances didn’t allow it as much.

When Phil Hester came onboard, I’m sure he had this specific story in mind to tell and it was in no way supposed to be a story that ended the Gen 13 title. It seems that they may have told him in time about Wildstorm’s closing and he tried to adjust what he could but so much change had occurred in the title, most of the original characters were not around for the finale.
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Welcome to Tranquility: One Foot in the Grave #6

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Joe David Soliz
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“Homecoming-Part 6: Ending Note” (No Spoilers)

We’re finally at the end of this surprisingly dark and disturbing Welcome to Tranquility story. Gail Simone truly reached into some dark places to come up with the villain of this series. Continue reading →

The Authority #29

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Joe David Soliz
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“Change, Not Die” (No Spoilers)

The end of the Wildstorm Universe is here and the first title to bow out in the imprint’s final month is one of its most popular and controversial titles: The Authority. My personal history with The Authority is bittersweet. I thought they were great when Warren Ellis first brought them on the scene but then I quickly lost my taste for them as they seemed to fall into a cycle of shock-value stories instead of stories that simply had some value. Then Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (affectionately known to fans as DnA) came along with the World’s End storyline and made me like The Authority again. In the end it was a short reunion but I’m glad I could enjoy this team once again before the end. Continue reading →