This book isn't usually so close to the top of my weekly stack, but . . this issue is the conclusion of Six-Gun War, so . . I thought I'd get it done with. Plus . . that leaves us ready for next issue . . #50. Whodathunkit? A cowboy comic doing this well in the year 2010? Simply amazing. Anyways, next issue is a double sized issue and will be drawn by Darwyn Cooke. It features a story about Jonah and Tallulah. Even though she's such and interesting character, I know that she won't be around in this book forever. It'll be interesting to see how their relationship, or time together, will end. As I'm sure it will. Anyways, I think Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti are doing a fantastic job here. This 6 part story was a neat experiment, but I think I like the shorter individual stories. Plus I like that way that even though the stories are separate, they're still all connected. It's kind of up to the reader to fill in some of the blank spaces. And now that we've got nearly 50 issues under our belts, we can kind of see how everything is all connected. Maybe not always chronologically, but . . as far as Jonah, his life and experiences are concerned . . one thing leads to another. Basically this story has been about Turnbull, a man who lost his son during the war. For this he blames Jonah. So he's sent all manner of assassin after him. When Jonah had enough, he decided to take the fight to Turnbull. The problem is, he's got an army of his own. Shortly after arriving, Jonah realizes that Turnbull's compound is atop a gold mine. He's got more disgruntled slaves than he does hired hands. The challenge lies in giving them the opportunity and means to rise up against their oppressor. Fortunately, Jonah also has Lazarus in his entourage . . or, when he's asleep, he's better known as El Diablo. Everything pretty much goes as expected . . right up to the ending. It seems the the Mexican government has gotten wind of Turnbull's exploitation of their people. So they've come to escort him back to the states. Unless Jonah wants to face the Mexican army . . he's got to let him go. So, even though this little escapade is over . . I'm sure this isn't the last we've seen of Turnbull. And now he's got another reason to be mad at Jonah . . he's cost him his gold mine. It was a neat story, and I enjoyed the inclusion of the other characters . . Lazarus, Bat Lash, Talluluah. Cristiano Cucina did the art for this entire arc. Now? Now I can't wait to see what happens between Tallulah and Jonah next issue. And . . Darwyn's interpretation of these characters.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Jonah Hex #49 - DC
This book isn't usually so close to the top of my weekly stack, but . . this issue is the conclusion of Six-Gun War, so . . I thought I'd get it done with. Plus . . that leaves us ready for next issue . . #50. Whodathunkit? A cowboy comic doing this well in the year 2010? Simply amazing. Anyways, next issue is a double sized issue and will be drawn by Darwyn Cooke. It features a story about Jonah and Tallulah. Even though she's such and interesting character, I know that she won't be around in this book forever. It'll be interesting to see how their relationship, or time together, will end. As I'm sure it will. Anyways, I think Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti are doing a fantastic job here. This 6 part story was a neat experiment, but I think I like the shorter individual stories. Plus I like that way that even though the stories are separate, they're still all connected. It's kind of up to the reader to fill in some of the blank spaces. And now that we've got nearly 50 issues under our belts, we can kind of see how everything is all connected. Maybe not always chronologically, but . . as far as Jonah, his life and experiences are concerned . . one thing leads to another. Basically this story has been about Turnbull, a man who lost his son during the war. For this he blames Jonah. So he's sent all manner of assassin after him. When Jonah had enough, he decided to take the fight to Turnbull. The problem is, he's got an army of his own. Shortly after arriving, Jonah realizes that Turnbull's compound is atop a gold mine. He's got more disgruntled slaves than he does hired hands. The challenge lies in giving them the opportunity and means to rise up against their oppressor. Fortunately, Jonah also has Lazarus in his entourage . . or, when he's asleep, he's better known as El Diablo. Everything pretty much goes as expected . . right up to the ending. It seems the the Mexican government has gotten wind of Turnbull's exploitation of their people. So they've come to escort him back to the states. Unless Jonah wants to face the Mexican army . . he's got to let him go. So, even though this little escapade is over . . I'm sure this isn't the last we've seen of Turnbull. And now he's got another reason to be mad at Jonah . . he's cost him his gold mine. It was a neat story, and I enjoyed the inclusion of the other characters . . Lazarus, Bat Lash, Talluluah. Cristiano Cucina did the art for this entire arc. Now? Now I can't wait to see what happens between Tallulah and Jonah next issue. And . . Darwyn's interpretation of these characters.
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