Axis -- Issue #01

Holy smokes so MANY CHARACTERS TO REMEMBER.
Reading this I was down, but I only know the main characters from watching a few movies here and there. In the front of this issue it gives a back story to what is important to this story arch which was helpful, but then it lists all the people that are in this ONE SINGLE ISSUE and it's 39.

39 characters...........hi.


Uncanny Avengers, Avengers, X-Men, Uncanny X-men, Evil Guys, Uncanny Evil guys, Side orders, Uncanny Side orders. The list is never ending.

I feel like I need to start at square one for these Marvel teams because there is so much back story to each character and how they all relate to each other it is SO overwhelming, how would someone even remember it all unless they started reading these as a child. I feel.

It was cool, and I really liked reading it, but I felt pretty lost the whole time because I didn't know who was on what team and I kept reverting back to the front page to figure out who was who.

I want like a chronological timeline of events, a list of character traits, what skills they have, who they fight for, who their enemies are, how they joined this crew. I feel like I need that BEFORE I start reading any comics about them or else I am just going to be ??????????????????????????? very lost.

Deadly Class - Volume 1

Deadly class is a really awesome read.

The story follows one boy who used to be homeless at his new school where he and his classmates are training to be assassins. It is a very graphic story, but that should be assumed

I would definitely continue reading this story, because of the art. My favorite part of this volume was the coloring. Most pages are monochromatic, which I find to be really balanced and easy to look at, and the color hues that were used look so nice against the black ink. There are scenes throughout with only hues of complimentary colors which looks amazing, and the second half of this volume the crew is in Vegas and are tripping on acid -- the colors and drawings are remarkable.

I found myself really liking this story. The main character is likeable even though he is clearly a psychopath. He is definitely troubled but even still, you find yourself wanting him to be safe, be okay, stay out of trouble.