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A Flames Rising review:
You may recall that I’ve received a couple of reviewer books based on the “Supernatural” TV series to shoot my way through. If you do, then you may also recall that I was disappointed with my first contestant and was concerned that the WB exec’s had sold out with gusto to earn a quick buck on some lame books at the expense of the fans and their beloved show. Well, I’m happy (and relieved) to report that my second foray into the book series was better than the first. But then again, that’s not saying a lot.
I was sorta jazzed about reading “thee” coveted journal of papa Winchester. I could imagine all sorts of potential and information that could be contained within these pages. I mean, this journal has been pivotal to the hunky Winchester duo since episode 1; it’s just GOT to have a lot of goods worth reading, right? Am I right? Well, I was sorta right. This book is a mixed mojo bag to be sure. So let’s open the bag and see what’s inside, shall we?
The...
Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Designed to introduce newcomers to role-playing and particularly to the Mutants & Masterminds game, this book is written in a clear, informative and entertaining style that sweeps you along and just about has you reaching for your dice!
It opens by explaining its intent and giving a basic overview of what role-playing is about and then details the structure of what will follow: using the example of a young man recently accepted into Claremont Academy, a high school for potential superheroes, the essential game mechanics and underlying concepts will be introduced in a logical progression. Illustration is delightfully comic-book in style, fitting the flavour of the genre well.
First comes The Basics, wherein the core D20 game mechanic is explained in a beautifully straightforward way. From here, the statistics used to describe a character are explained, with each being linked to how it is used in mechanical terms. Each case is illustrated by a clear indication - often highlighted i...
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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I liked this RPG enough to get the downloadable and hard copy.
The rules basic with enough detail and chrome to make it interesting. It reminded me of The Three Musketeers, Scarlet Pimpernel, Count of Monte Cristo meet Watership Down.
The game includes lots of background material to explain the chararacter creation process. You can start as a new recruit up to veteran patrol leader. The web site has lots of free downloads; to include character creation and worksheets, equipment and weapon cards, plus other colorful markers and tokens.
Highly recommended....
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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I've really enjoyed this series. To make a brief summation; its The Three Musketeers meets Watership Down. The art is very good, the dialoge brief and to the point. You get enough information to make a good starting point for the creating characters with plenty of room to flesh them out.
If you have the RPG, definitely get this mini series.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Quality art with a simple but interesting story line. Can easily be used for a gaming session.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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As with previous issues. I enjoyed the art and found the material useful for the game.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Good art, limited text, which for me is no problem. Quality not quantity. Adds to the RPG.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Continues the story, nice art, useful RPG material
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Good artwork and interesting story line. Good background material for the RPG
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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What if, in addition to being a silversmith, Paul Revere was a werewolf hunter? That's the premise of this graphic novel, collecting a four-issue mini-series. It's entertaining, as writer Ed Lavallee tries to balance actual history with a Washington Irving vibe. The artwork by Grant Bond is amazing, definitely inspired by Mike Mignola but with more fluid line work remeniscent of artists like Alan Davis, definitely his own style. Action, facial expressions, costuming, background detail, panel and page composition, are all solid and well executed. Overall a fun read, and pretty to look at....
Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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I've enjoyed Aaron Acevedo's art in a number of RPG products over the years, stuff from White Wolf, Pinnacle, and John Wick's assorted imprints. It's nice to actually have an art book with some of his best work, without text or logos. Beautiful stuff.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Grim Crew is back with another installment of their zombie anthology, Dead Future Issue 2. The first issue is a surprisingly fresh set of stories given that zombies are becoming an extremely limiting literary resource these days. While issue 2 doesn’t attain the same standards of originality, it’s a fun read and, more importantly, its existence is justified merely by virtue of those aforementioned zombies.
The first story, With a Whimper is written by Sebastian Piccione and illustrated by Martinho Abreu who also contributed artwork to Dead Future Issue 1. Piccione’s protagonist is the last living man on earth, at least as far as he can tell, and he’s no longer concerned with trying to fight the zombie horde nor is he concerned with survival. His only concern is that he doesn’t die by their hands and become one of them.
The only negative aspect of With a Whimper is its lack of originality which is apparent immediately. Whimper’s problem starts with the genesis of the modern zombi...
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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The inevitable clash of the Wyld Hunt with the Solar Circle is resolved and the unhappy after-math as well. The story is close to what one might expect--especially if one has already seen the comic pages printed in the Exalted Rules books and read the descriptions of the characters in the Scroll of Exalts.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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The art maintains the quality of the previous books. The circle battles ghosts and runs afoul of the Wyld Hunt. This begins the climax of the action for the story to date.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Yet again, the art is beautiful. The story line continues and introduces the first god shown in the series, Grandmother Bright. She is an important part of the city of Chiaroscuro, the setting for the story, and of the Exalted Game--at least anytime it is played in that city. Characters development continues apace, with Faka Kun's pugnacious attitude towards Kidale.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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