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I think the Morrison approach of externalising bad emotions and feelings is particularly apposite for a magic title; from what little I know of actual magic(K) there's a connection there, e.g. the demon Choronzon is equitable to the abyss, and then to self-doubt and certain knowledge of one's own death. When Strange spends so much time in imaginal realms like the astral plane (these are the best bits, anyway) it seems kind've a no-brainer. But pretty hard to pull of, I'd think.
Doctor Strange: [I always typo that Strnage. Always.] The Oath #3 was a little disappointing from the cover onwards, I think. Cover first - is that supposed to compose Eternity's face? It hasn't really worked, although it has reminded me that the character does have an outstanding gallery of rogues, none of whom really appear, unless that's supposed to be a giant Shuma-Gorath at the end, but I think not. Anyway, the cover - it's kind of an odd pose too, the right elbow's wonky and he looks a bit constipated. I like the concept, and Martin's art is normally dead-on, just between Stewart and Pulido, so it's maybe just disappointment over a missed opportunity there.
Inside, there are lots of adverts. And some comic, which I'm actually finding hard to pin exactly why I have the feeling that it's slipped from #1 but, problems: 1) fighting pharmaceuticals, while absolutely correct because these people are generally total bastards, isn't really what I wanted from Doctor m'f'in' Strange [typo every time, argh]. 2) actually, this was evident from #1, but Martin cannot draw Ditkoesque astral landscapes 3) Strange [ha! maybe just with the prefix] seems, as Alex says, to have gone pretty hardline in a pretty short space of time; the punishment devised is kinda awesome, though. I like that sort of Moebius thing. Disappointing lack of flirting, howevs. (And I did think this was a nice carrythrough from the Dead Girl mini - that he has these almost but not quite relationships) In retrospect, it was okay, but not startling. |
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