Turok 1 - it could be worse
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It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
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That's one cover for each person who will be reading it by issue #2.kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
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Re: Turok 1 - it could be worse
lorddunlow wrote:That's one cover for each person who will be reading it by issue #2.kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
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Now story wise, if you have read both the Gold Key version and the new Dynamite one, is it a similar story? 'Cause the ending was a bit weird.
I have never read anything Turok besides VH1 stuff, he's never been a character I liked, unless he was drawn by Bart Sears.
The first issue was not really impressive. The bullies seemed over the top, and Turok himself did not feel likeable.
I have never read anything Turok besides VH1 stuff, he's never been a character I liked, unless he was drawn by Bart Sears.
The first issue was not really impressive. The bullies seemed over the top, and Turok himself did not feel likeable.
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I never read the Gold Key stuff - and will have to do a re-read later on the book. The story wasn't terrible - but it wasn't great, either. Don't think it could ever justify selling the volume of covers they have more than likely produced.
I will try and write some kind of review later... But it needs a re-read first.
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Re: Turok 1 - it could be worse
kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
Holy smokes.
I posted the same at comicbookrealm....beyond ridiculous.
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Re: Turok 1 - it could be worse
I thought it was ok
really quick read with not a lot meat on the bone. No real explanation of what is going on with a premise that is thin on details. Which is the way a lot of comics seem to be these days (including VEI at times). The action scenes were disjointed and confusing and not terribly heroic or exciting. Overall the art was decent but the first sighting of dinosaurs should be explosive and dramatic yet the splash page just looked 'meh'.
i'll give it a 5 out of 10. I'll get the 2nd issue but if i don't see significant improvement - i'll probably drop it
really quick read with not a lot meat on the bone. No real explanation of what is going on with a premise that is thin on details. Which is the way a lot of comics seem to be these days (including VEI at times). The action scenes were disjointed and confusing and not terribly heroic or exciting. Overall the art was decent but the first sighting of dinosaurs should be explosive and dramatic yet the splash page just looked 'meh'.
i'll give it a 5 out of 10. I'll get the 2nd issue but if i don't see significant improvement - i'll probably drop it
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Potential Spoilers!
This was a hot mess. I'm not sure if its the fault of editorial or the original writing, but the result was confusing. Maybe they were shooting for an air of mystery. There were holes left that would have helped readers understand what was going on. Another qualm was that the art didn't help matters any. I often couldn't tell the younger men apart and the overall visual narrative wasn't as easy to interpret - there were a few times I had to go back and look again.
The ending was kind of interesting but here's where I had questions:
Turok's family. They were accused of murder and were run out of their village. Turok was an infant then. They apparently lived near the village in the forest - near enough that everyone knew Turok and his family's debt, near enough for his parents to be killed by the tribe, but yet not near enough for this to happen until Turok is an older child (by the looks of the art)? Hard to believe.
Speaking of his parents, what's the backstory there? Did they really kill someone? Was it justified? If this is going to be explored more, it wasn't hinted at that Turok had questions about the circumstances.
It took me a couple looks, but I realized that Turok wasn't leading Andar into a trap with the dinosaurs, but a trap with the logs (Ewok style). The art didn't really illustrate this well.
I'm going to ignore the obvious potential problems with anyone turning dinosaurs loose hoping to cow villagers. Control?
Herky jerky writing and art.
I'd only give this 2 stars.
This was a hot mess. I'm not sure if its the fault of editorial or the original writing, but the result was confusing. Maybe they were shooting for an air of mystery. There were holes left that would have helped readers understand what was going on. Another qualm was that the art didn't help matters any. I often couldn't tell the younger men apart and the overall visual narrative wasn't as easy to interpret - there were a few times I had to go back and look again.
The ending was kind of interesting but here's where I had questions:
Turok's family. They were accused of murder and were run out of their village. Turok was an infant then. They apparently lived near the village in the forest - near enough that everyone knew Turok and his family's debt, near enough for his parents to be killed by the tribe, but yet not near enough for this to happen until Turok is an older child (by the looks of the art)? Hard to believe.
Speaking of his parents, what's the backstory there? Did they really kill someone? Was it justified? If this is going to be explored more, it wasn't hinted at that Turok had questions about the circumstances.
It took me a couple looks, but I realized that Turok wasn't leading Andar into a trap with the dinosaurs, but a trap with the logs (Ewok style). The art didn't really illustrate this well.
I'm going to ignore the obvious potential problems with anyone turning dinosaurs loose hoping to cow villagers. Control?
Herky jerky writing and art.
I'd only give this 2 stars.
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I haven't read the new one, but I have read gold key, and I can say that he was extremely likable and noble in the gold key books. If this Turok isn't likable, then they've missed the mark.paradise wrote:Now story wise, if you have read both the Gold Key version and the new Dynamite one, is it a similar story? 'Cause the ending was a bit weird.
I have never read anything Turok besides VH1 stuff, he's never been a character I liked, unless he was drawn by Bart Sears.
The first issue was not really impressive. The bullies seemed over the top, and Turok himself did not feel likeable.
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Re: Turok 1 - it could be worse
dunlow ftwnscc wrote:lorddunlow wrote:That's one cover for each person who will be reading it by issue #2.kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
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Crap better utilized as toilet paper. 4/10*
The art was really bad dark shady and hard to tell who was who and who the hero was. IM hopeing this was done on
Purpose so as he grows he gets clarity. The story was hard to follow between the flash backs and what was happening at the moment.
The guys at the end were out of place and odd and what are they are capturing dinos or releasing them. Kinda dumb story thus far. And dont really know what actuelly happened. + I ordered early amd for some reasion I didnt get my blank cover laaaaaame. It says turok on the cover so im in for the long haul:-(
I was blown away with issue 1 of dark horse as I stated in issue two reviews back pages.
I have versed myself in all aspects of turok except the video game this issue was a huge disappointment.
The art was really bad dark shady and hard to tell who was who and who the hero was. IM hopeing this was done on
Purpose so as he grows he gets clarity. The story was hard to follow between the flash backs and what was happening at the moment.
The guys at the end were out of place and odd and what are they are capturing dinos or releasing them. Kinda dumb story thus far. And dont really know what actuelly happened. + I ordered early amd for some reasion I didnt get my blank cover laaaaaame. It says turok on the cover so im in for the long haul:-(
I was blown away with issue 1 of dark horse as I stated in issue two reviews back pages.
I have versed myself in all aspects of turok except the video game this issue was a huge disappointment.
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Saw that at least a few of the limited to 25 copies were selling for $85 on Midtown Comics.
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I'm pretty sure Dynamite doesn't have real editors...that's the problem with a lot of their books.pixierosa wrote:Potential Spoilers!
This was a hot mess. I'm not sure if its the fault of editorial or the original writing, but the result was confusing. Maybe they were shooting for an air of mystery. There were holes left that would have helped readers understand what was going on. Another qualm was that the art didn't help matters any. I often couldn't tell the younger men apart and the overall visual narrative wasn't as easy to interpret - there were a few times I had to go back and look again.
The ending was kind of interesting but here's where I had questions:
Turok's family. They were accused of murder and were run out of their village. Turok was an infant then. They apparently lived near the village in the forest - near enough that everyone knew Turok and his family's debt, near enough for his parents to be killed by the tribe, but yet not near enough for this to happen until Turok is an older child (by the looks of the art)? Hard to believe.
Speaking of his parents, what's the backstory there? Did they really kill someone? Was it justified? If this is going to be explored more, it wasn't hinted at that Turok had questions about the circumstances.
It took me a couple looks, but I realized that Turok wasn't leading Andar into a trap with the dinosaurs, but a trap with the logs (Ewok style). The art didn't really illustrate this well.
I'm going to ignore the obvious potential problems with anyone turning dinosaurs loose hoping to cow villagers. Control?
Herky jerky writing and art.
I'd only give this 2 stars.
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Why would a company that doesn't always seek legitimate access to properties (VIP, Edgar Rice Burroughs) care about legitimate story-telling?BugsySig wrote:I'm pretty sure Dynamite doesn't have real editors...that's the problem with a lot of their books.
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Yikes. Is that a new record?kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
Holy smokes.
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You don't remember when DC did the 51 variant covers?Daniel Jackson wrote:Yikes. Is that a new record?kevinbastos wrote:It has 36 different covers. Some are limited to 25 copies.
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That is probably the most bitter post I have ever seen on the internet and I used to read the Democratic Underground during the Bush years.greg wrote:Why would a company that doesn't always seek legitimate access to properties (VIP, Edgar Rice Burroughs) care about legitimate story-telling?BugsySig wrote:I'm pretty sure Dynamite doesn't have real editors...that's the problem with a lot of their books.
That's like asking a squatter to keep his lawn mowed.
I would not say that it was wholly inaccurate. The lawn mowing analogy strikes a resounding clarity.
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to anyone who wants to be a completist on these for some strange reason, good luck with that.
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Only read the Gold Key version, but unless he immediately got stuck in a strange world, it's not similar. I don't remeber what it's called, but like The Hulk and The Fugitive TV series, Turok was one of those stories where there is a final goal that is never achieved and we see the main character solving problems while trying to achieve the final goal and always walking on at the end of each episode.paradise wrote:Now story wise, if you have read both the Gold Key version and the new Dynamite one, is it a similar story?
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Which means that some people who might have been completists don't even try. Those who have an all-or-nothing mentality might just as well choose nothing.MarkRoseHFX wrote:to anyone who wants to be a completist on these for some strange reason, good luck with that.
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Chiclo wrote:That is probably the most bitter post I have ever seen on the internet and I used to read the Democratic Underground during the Bush years.greg wrote:Why would a company that doesn't always seek legitimate access to properties (VIP, Edgar Rice Burroughs) care about legitimate story-telling?BugsySig wrote:I'm pretty sure Dynamite doesn't have real editors...that's the problem with a lot of their books.
That's like asking a squatter to keep his lawn mowed.
I would not say that it was wholly inaccurate. The lawn mowing analogy strikes a resounding clarity.
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Gilligan's Island?magnusr wrote:I don't remeber what it's called, but like The Hulk and The Fugitive TV series, Turok was one of those stories where there is a final goal that is never achieved and we see the main character solving problems while trying to achieve the final goal and always walking on at the end of each episode.
but seriously, this issue was kind of a let down. I understand modern readers won't just accept a lost valley with every kind of dinosaur still living in pre-Columbian America, but having crusaders bring dinosaurs to the new world is, well, just beyond words, really. there were only two components this book absolutely needed, Turok and dinosaurs. the introduction of the latter seems to really limit the story potential, as I doubt these Europeans could have brought anything sizeable aboard. and I guess having somebody controlling the dinosaurs just make it somehow seem less fun.
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Magnusr your 10:32 post hit the nail on the head. Turok is a surivor, loyal, kind, honorable, each story of dell and gokd key was a full story not a 4 part ark. And yes a singular goal. And walking at the end love your post. Lets bring back the real turok and *SQUEE* on the dynamite stuff a bit more.
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Yeesh, I'm usually pretty harsh, but I'm willing to give this book
A few more issues. I don 't think it's as horrible as a lot of others do, and while it was by no means a home run, it wasn't a colossal failure. I liked the art, and contrary to an earlier post, I could easily identify Turok. The mystical aspect to his background is certainly interesting, and a nice juxtaposition to the Templars at the end of the issue. The dinosaur aspect isn't being rushed into, and I appreciate that. Start establishing the character then background and develop the opposition to Turok. I'm interested to see their take on Magnus and Solar, which will determine if I add the Gold Key universe to my monthly pull list.
A few more issues. I don 't think it's as horrible as a lot of others do, and while it was by no means a home run, it wasn't a colossal failure. I liked the art, and contrary to an earlier post, I could easily identify Turok. The mystical aspect to his background is certainly interesting, and a nice juxtaposition to the Templars at the end of the issue. The dinosaur aspect isn't being rushed into, and I appreciate that. Start establishing the character then background and develop the opposition to Turok. I'm interested to see their take on Magnus and Solar, which will determine if I add the Gold Key universe to my monthly pull list.
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Newsarama gave it a 8 out of 10. That's the same score they gave Unity #1