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grifter78 · 11-11-2009, 02:31 PM

(No Spoilers)

And so begins Wildstorm’s redemption for the sins of the past (actually Grant Morrison’s sins). To quickly recap, when Wildstorm released their relaunch called Worldstorm in 2006, Grant Morrison and Gene Ha launched a new Authority title. They got 2 issues released and Morrison left due to over-committing to too many projects. The project was on indefinite hiatus until Keith Giffen came along and agreed to finish it. So, the title was renamed The Authority: The Lost Year. Collected here are the first two issues from Morrison/Ha. A lot of people were turned off by the fact that in the original issue 1, The Authority was completely absent from the issue. Obviously Morrison was going for the slow build but fans didn’t appreciate it. I must say the first two issues read better in one sitting like this. Instead of having an entire issue without the title characters in it, we get roughly 22 pages before they appear. This’ll probably be easier for fans to accept. Morrison looks like he was going for a big screen cinematic feel with this story. The massive two-page shot of The Carrier under water is epic. And overall the premise is interesting and has potential for a good story. I won’t give it away (even though I’m sure lots of people know by now) but I will say that we’ve been told to expect The Authority to visit some interesting alternate worlds in their quest to make it back to the Wildstorm Universe. Artist Darick Robertson takes over art chores from Gene Ha starting with next week’s issue 3 (although Ha still provides the covers). From the preview, Robertson’s art is a little grittier and not as soft as Ha’s but it seems to have improved greatly from his work on The Authority: Prime mini-series.
For fans of The Authority who aren’t following World’s End, here’s your chance to see the team back in full force. There will be a different artist for each arc, but Giffen will handle writing chores for the entire 12-issue series (yes, it’s a limited series). So, here’s to correcting the mistakes of Worldstorm and hoping that soon we’ll see Jim Lee finishing his Wildcats run that was also put on hold.

Solicitation:
http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/comics/?cm=13443

Koopa · 11-12-2009, 06:53 AM

i must admit that i really look forward to reading this, because when i first stumbled over 1+2 (without knowing it just ends, poor, underinformed me^^) i was really p*****, because i expected some serious fun

whatever, i hope i'll not get dissaponted again

grifter78 · 11-12-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Koopa

i must admit that i really look forward to reading this, because when i first stumbled over 1+2 (without knowing it just ends, poor, underinformed me^^) i was really p*****, because i expected some serious fun

whatever, i hope i'll not get dissaponted again

As far as issues being released on time, you can count on that. WS has been keeping on schedule for almost two years now. Thanks to their new policy that an issue has to be complete before they solicit it.

And as far as story? I'm sure Giffen will do a good job with it.

Sean Walsh · 11-13-2009, 09:22 AM

I wasn't that impressed with this, actually. It was a nice suspenseful story, but something was lacking.....(and not just "ACTION! MINDLESS EXPLOSIONS! CHAOS!" which are pretty much expected and welcome Authority cliches)

But Gene Ha's art was &%$#ing breathtaking. Good grief, did this book LOOK amazing.
So as a result, even though Darick Robertson and other good artists will be continuing this series, the art change is far too drastic and ruins the tone.

Chris Striker · 11-13-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Walsh

So as a result, even though Darick Robertson and other good artists will be continuing this series, the art change is far too drastic and ruins the tone.

Originally Gene Ha was originally only suppose to do the 1st arc (4 issues) WS seems to be keeping with the original idea that Morrison had for a new artist for every 4 issue arc

FistofIron · 11-13-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Striker

Originally Gene Ha was originally only suppose to do the 1st arc (4 issues) WS seems to be keeping with the original idea that Morrison had for a new artist for every 4 issue arc

Is Brandon Badeaux doing some issues?

Chris Striker · 11-13-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FistofIron

Is Brandon Badeaux doing some issues?

I believe so, I think he's doing the final arc (9-12)

FistofIron · 11-13-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Striker

I believe so, I think he's doing the final arc (9-12)

Wow 4 issues of his artwork is pure win.

Chris Striker · 11-13-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FistofIron

Wow 4 issues of his artwork is pure win.

No Doubt

FistofIron · 11-13-2009, 10:43 AM

Man I can't wait to see that in color.

another_version · 11-13-2009, 10:55 AM

I got to say I really enjoyed the first two issues of this series. It had the awesome GM stream of conscious style of writing, hinting to plot lines back in The Invisibles, and great art! I can see why some people wouldn't like GM's style of writing, but I am a HUGE philosophy savant, so when GM drops all these references to sigils, and the collected unconscious, etc.... I understand it all, maybe not believe, but understand.

11-11-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
grifter78 Wildstorm fan for life! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 419	The Authority: The Lost Year Reader-A real world crisis (No Spoilers) And so begins Wildstorm’s redemption for the sins of the past (actually Grant Morrison’s sins). To quickly recap, when Wildstorm released their relaunch called Worldstorm in 2006, Grant Morrison and Gene Ha launched a new Authority title. They got 2 issues released and Morrison left due to over-committing to too many projects. The project was on indefinite hiatus until Keith Giffen came along and agreed to finish it. So, the title was renamed The Authority: The Lost Year. Collected here are the first two issues from Morrison/Ha. A lot of people were turned off by the fact that in the original issue 1, The Authority was completely absent from the issue. Obviously Morrison was going for the slow build but fans didn’t appreciate it. I must say the first two issues read better in one sitting like this. Instead of having an entire issue without the title characters in it, we get roughly 22 pages before they appear. This’ll probably be easier for fans to accept. Morrison looks like he was going for a big screen cinematic feel with this story. The massive two-page shot of The Carrier under water is epic. And overall the premise is interesting and has potential for a good story. I won’t give it away (even though I’m sure lots of people know by now) but I will say that we’ve been told to expect The Authority to visit some interesting alternate worlds in their quest to make it back to the Wildstorm Universe. Artist Darick Robertson takes over art chores from Gene Ha starting with next week’s issue 3 (although Ha still provides the covers). From the preview, Robertson’s art is a little grittier and not as soft as Ha’s but it seems to have improved greatly from his work on The Authority: Prime mini-series. For fans of The Authority who aren’t following World’s End, here’s your chance to see the team back in full force. There will be a different artist for each arc, but Giffen will handle writing chores for the entire 12-issue series (yes, it’s a limited series). So, here’s to correcting the mistakes of Worldstorm and hoping that soon we’ll see Jim Lee finishing his Wildcats run that was also put on hold. Solicitation: http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/comics/?cm=13443 __________________ Wildstorm Resource Wiki-For all your Wildstorm needs! Buy comic books at mycomicshop.com-Check out their weekly sales!

11-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#4
Sean Walsh Mindblowing! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 9,818	I wasn't that impressed with this, actually. It was a nice suspenseful story, but something was lacking.....(and not just "ACTION! MINDLESS EXPLOSIONS! CHAOS!" which are pretty much expected and welcome Authority cliches) But Gene Ha's art was &%$#ing breathtaking. Good grief, did this book LOOK amazing. So as a result, even though Darick Robertson and other good artists will be continuing this series, the art change is far too drastic and ruins the tone. __________________ Sean "Some day [Alan Moore] is going to come back as a ghost to insist his name be taken off his tombstone." - Anlatt the Builder, RACDU

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11-12-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Koopa New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	i must admit that i really look forward to reading this, because when i first stumbled over 1+2 (without knowing it just ends, poor, underinformed me^^) i was really p*****, because i expected some serious fun whatever, i hope i'll not get dissaponted again

11-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#10
FistofIron The Brawling God Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,793	Man I can't wait to see that in color.

11-13-2009, 10:55 AM	#11
another_version Are You Ready For This? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 752	I got to say I really enjoyed the first two issues of this series. It had the awesome GM stream of conscious style of writing, hinting to plot lines back in The Invisibles, and great art! I can see why some people wouldn't like GM's style of writing, but I am a HUGE philosophy savant, so when GM drops all these references to sigils, and the collected unconscious, etc.... I understand it all, maybe not believe, but understand.