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Sean Maher · 03-14-2005, 11:43 AM

http://zealotslore.blogspot.com

Here's my review of Armor X #1, which came out last Wednesday. It looks like a promising series, but also potentially a controversial one, because it deals with a protagonist in something of a Columbine, trench-coat mafia role. I didn't really get into the controversy idea in my review (trying to focus more on whether or not I think the book is GOOD), but I think it's an interesting subject.

Anybody take a look? What do you think? Can an unlikeable, even frightening protagonist carry a book for you?

(And isn't that what The Incredible Hulk has been doing for 40 years?)

(Oh, and if you wanna win some comics and original art, I've also got a free contest going just a little further down on the blog.)

tk421atpost · 03-14-2005, 08:41 PM

I flipped through this briefly at the comic store and both my friend and I agreed that the art has a nice Jurgens/Byrne look to it.

andy smith · 03-15-2005, 05:59 AM

Thanks for the good review. I'm glad you gave the book a shot and liked what you have read and seen so far.

I must say though that I don't see the X-O comparison in the Armor at all except for the fact that he has some blue on him. I drew X-O every month alternating with Bart back in 94' and tried to stay away from making him look like X-O, Iron Man or any other armored character that has been done.

Keep reading exciting things are going to be happening to Carson and the cast in the next 3 issues!

Andy
www.andysmithart.com

Ali G · 03-27-2005, 12:06 AM

i agree dat it does ave an ironman feel to it but i will borrow it 3 or 4 issues before i make a final decision on it. i did dig da art and da story seemed to flow like da hip hop but if it dont do somethin original soon i wont botha continuin

03-27-2005, 12:06 AM	#4
Ali G New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7	i agree dat it does ave an ironman feel to it but i will borrow it 3 or 4 issues before i make a final decision on it. i did dig da art and da story seemed to flow like da hip hop but if it dont do somethin original soon i wont botha continuin __________________ BIG UP's WESTSIDE RESPEK!!!!!!!!!!!

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03-14-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
Sean Maher New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Armor X #1 - what'd everyone think? http://zealotslore.blogspot.com Here's my review of Armor X #1, which came out last Wednesday. It looks like a promising series, but also potentially a controversial one, because it deals with a protagonist in something of a Columbine, trench-coat mafia role. I didn't really get into the controversy idea in my review (trying to focus more on whether or not I think the book is GOOD), but I think it's an interesting subject. Anybody take a look? What do you think? Can an unlikeable, even frightening protagonist carry a book for you? (And isn't that what The Incredible Hulk has been doing for 40 years?) (Oh, and if you wanna win some comics and original art, I've also got a free contest going just a little further down on the blog.)

03-14-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
tk421atpost Lifelong comic reader Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 400	I flipped through this briefly at the comic store and both my friend and I agreed that the art has a nice Jurgens/Byrne look to it.

03-15-2005, 05:59 AM	#3
andy smith New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	Thanks for the good review. I'm glad you gave the book a shot and liked what you have read and seen so far. I must say though that I don't see the X-O comparison in the Armor at all except for the fact that he has some blue on him. I drew X-O every month alternating with Bart back in 94' and tried to stay away from making him look like X-O, Iron Man or any other armored character that has been done. Keep reading exciting things are going to be happening to Carson and the cast in the next 3 issues! Andy www.andysmithart.com