Writer: Brian Bendis
Artists: Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen,
Andrea Sorrentino + André Araújo
Rating: 6 of 8
Legion of Superheroes
Millennium #1
Evvvvery roseee has its' thorn.. which is definitely something Rose Forrest is all too familiar with. Like Split's Kevin Crumb, she's got a split personality, with her base personality being quieter and more peaceful. Interestingly, her alter, Thorn, is a skilled fighter with immense strength, notably seen in a fight with Superman. When Rose has control once more, she doesn't remember anything Thorn did, but could still have to face the consequences of her alter's actions.
In Millennium, that's just one of her concerns, as we see Rose and Thorn living through numerous eras, fighting to break the cycle she's embroiled in. The issue uses a different artist for each era, with comic veteran Jim Lee opening the issue, using some of the best shading and sequential art I've seen in a while. Just the first page alone is really impressive. We start off seeing Rose from behind, but as it goes on, we get to see her from the side, then we gradually see more and more of her face, until she's facing the reader.
It feels like the art syncs up perfectly with the dialogue, showing that Rose starts off uncertain and nervous, due not only to what she's talking about, but also who she's talking to. Visually, Lee's showing that she's becoming more sure of herself, which could be because of the importance of what she's trying to say.
He does a great job not only showing Rose's emotion when talking about her ordeal, but also Supergirl's compassion. Later on, she's in a darker era, that of Neo-Gotham and the younger, future Batman, Terry McGinnis. I prefer Lee's art, but Nguyen's works for this era, with the darker colours and overall look reminding me of Batman Beyond, where Terry's Batman originated.
Bendis really writes him well and it feels really consistent with how McGinnis was written in Beyond. One of the highlights of this part of the comic was definitely his conversation with Rose. One trying to break the cycle of violence, the other trying to deal with it as best they can. It's a well written argument, without any clear answer given, which I like.
In Kamandi's era, the art's reminiscent of Dark Knight Returns, both in colours used and the art itself. When we leave this part of the story, I feel there's more to be told, both with Kamandi himself and our titular heroine. I don't really have much to say about the last time period, though I feel it ended a bit too early for me to get as much of a feel for it as the others.
With the different art styles used, the issue does a very good job of giving a unique feeling to each future. Bendis and Sorrentino did well in showing Superman's importance, however dark the future. It's definitely a wise move, given how pivotal the Man of Steel is to the Legion, as well as what's coming up for the future team. Though it's not perfect, it does have some very good points and I hope the next issue succeeds in setting up the new Legion comic and continuing Rose's tale.
In Millennium, that's just one of her concerns, as we see Rose and Thorn living through numerous eras, fighting to break the cycle she's embroiled in. The issue uses a different artist for each era, with comic veteran Jim Lee opening the issue, using some of the best shading and sequential art I've seen in a while. Just the first page alone is really impressive. We start off seeing Rose from behind, but as it goes on, we get to see her from the side, then we gradually see more and more of her face, until she's facing the reader.
It feels like the art syncs up perfectly with the dialogue, showing that Rose starts off uncertain and nervous, due not only to what she's talking about, but also who she's talking to. Visually, Lee's showing that she's becoming more sure of herself, which could be because of the importance of what she's trying to say.
He does a great job not only showing Rose's emotion when talking about her ordeal, but also Supergirl's compassion. Later on, she's in a darker era, that of Neo-Gotham and the younger, future Batman, Terry McGinnis. I prefer Lee's art, but Nguyen's works for this era, with the darker colours and overall look reminding me of Batman Beyond, where Terry's Batman originated.
Bendis really writes him well and it feels really consistent with how McGinnis was written in Beyond. One of the highlights of this part of the comic was definitely his conversation with Rose. One trying to break the cycle of violence, the other trying to deal with it as best they can. It's a well written argument, without any clear answer given, which I like.
In Kamandi's era, the art's reminiscent of Dark Knight Returns, both in colours used and the art itself. When we leave this part of the story, I feel there's more to be told, both with Kamandi himself and our titular heroine. I don't really have much to say about the last time period, though I feel it ended a bit too early for me to get as much of a feel for it as the others.
With the different art styles used, the issue does a very good job of giving a unique feeling to each future. Bendis and Sorrentino did well in showing Superman's importance, however dark the future. It's definitely a wise move, given how pivotal the Man of Steel is to the Legion, as well as what's coming up for the future team. Though it's not perfect, it does have some very good points and I hope the next issue succeeds in setting up the new Legion comic and continuing Rose's tale.
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