New Phantom Comic - Law of the Jungle & Tiger's Blood Pt1
OK I finally managed to pick these up today. I have been waiting for the Law of the Jungle for a month or so as my comic store kinder stuffed up my order. I also picked up the number 12 issue of the regular series that marks the start of Mike Bullocks run. He has been quite vocal with his new role with the Phantom which has been good for a change to see the Phantom in the headlines.
Ok my reviews starting with the Law of the Jungle and then the Tiger Blood Part One. My reviews can be read on the Phantom Phorum threads. Law of the Jungle (does include spoilers) and Tiger's Blood Part One.
Law of the Jungle:
The artwork looks great and intregueing but I personally dont like the style of paintology (photography, painting and drawing) as its too 'stiff' for my liking. The story which seems to be getting most of the attention from people imho is not that radical and out there as some have made it out to be. Yes its slightly more 'adult' than Egmont sometimes shows but its not that bad like some Phantom phans have cried over. The ending is what seems to have most people upset. It is led to believe that the Phantom leaves the scene for the bander natives to kill the assasian and this were the law of the jungle comes from.
EVEN if he did die, he did deserve it. I think most of us 'civilised' people forget to realise that in the Jungle and other 'uncivilised' areas the law of 'eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth' is very real and still goes on. This is a real life Jungle and not some overgrown backyard. I tend to feel that through Egmont and even Falk we are shown a fake jungle. No wild jungle like Bengalla would be tame....
Tiger's Blood Part One
OK people need to remember that this is the FIRST Phantom story Mike Bullock has written for publication. There is no doubt that this will probably be his worst or weakest as he will be trying to get used to the Phantom style. Keeping that in mind, I am impressed with his effort and this adventure. Yes it has its problems but my biggest problem would be the artwork and not the story. Devil looks like a Aussie Blue Healer (im waiting for Steve Irwin to pop out) and some of the artwork may be a little too scratchy for some peoples liking but I have definatly read worst and im looking forward to what Mike can bring out next.
You can see on this preview page yourself for what Devil looks like. Hear are a few more reviews and interviews about Tiger's Blood Part One. Interview with Broken Frontier and Mike Bullock and review by Tonya Crawford.
Ok my reviews starting with the Law of the Jungle and then the Tiger Blood Part One. My reviews can be read on the Phantom Phorum threads. Law of the Jungle (does include spoilers) and Tiger's Blood Part One.
Law of the Jungle:
The artwork looks great and intregueing but I personally dont like the style of paintology (photography, painting and drawing) as its too 'stiff' for my liking. The story which seems to be getting most of the attention from people imho is not that radical and out there as some have made it out to be. Yes its slightly more 'adult' than Egmont sometimes shows but its not that bad like some Phantom phans have cried over. The ending is what seems to have most people upset. It is led to believe that the Phantom leaves the scene for the bander natives to kill the assasian and this were the law of the jungle comes from.
EVEN if he did die, he did deserve it. I think most of us 'civilised' people forget to realise that in the Jungle and other 'uncivilised' areas the law of 'eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth' is very real and still goes on. This is a real life Jungle and not some overgrown backyard. I tend to feel that through Egmont and even Falk we are shown a fake jungle. No wild jungle like Bengalla would be tame....
Tiger's Blood Part One
OK people need to remember that this is the FIRST Phantom story Mike Bullock has written for publication. There is no doubt that this will probably be his worst or weakest as he will be trying to get used to the Phantom style. Keeping that in mind, I am impressed with his effort and this adventure. Yes it has its problems but my biggest problem would be the artwork and not the story. Devil looks like a Aussie Blue Healer (im waiting for Steve Irwin to pop out) and some of the artwork may be a little too scratchy for some peoples liking but I have definatly read worst and im looking forward to what Mike can bring out next.
You can see on this preview page yourself for what Devil looks like. Hear are a few more reviews and interviews about Tiger's Blood Part One. Interview with Broken Frontier and Mike Bullock and review by Tonya Crawford.
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