Yesterday I got issue #2 of the “Turnaround” story and I enjoyed it as much as the first issue. PAD introduced some new layers to the story but what I also liked is that a lot of it is not only for the benefit of newcomers. I am an NF old timer but I was able to learn new things that will also be interesting in future NF novels – and hopefully, more NF comics.
Unfortunately Thompson`s Calhoun is not getting better but I loved it what he did with the rest of the characters. Mueller is spot on. I liked it that PAD introduced her in a very humorous way. Mueller is a very complex character and I think it was the right choice to focus on her likeable side when introducing her. Mueller can be fun and the kind of flirting shown here is very much typical for her. I am not surprised that she finds Shelby`s second in command, de Paulo, attractive. I did in spite of the problems the artist has with faces. Obviously PAD made another conscious choice to have a more diverse mix of humans. I welcomed it a lot to see one of Shelby`s staff and I am hoping to meet more of her people in future within this comic series.
I loved the next part in which Kebron is offering his counselling skills to Calhoun. Him rolling his eyes and his bridge crew lifting hands like his school children – I could see again why I love PAD`s sense of humour.
The way PAD dealt with Morgan Lefler and her background impressed me. He managed to explain who and what she is during this issue in a way that seems so simple but at the same time touched all the important aspects. I also wonder how far Morgan will eventually evolve and about the consequences. With one word Calhoun summarized it: “Great” can mean many things. I had to think of “With great powers comes great responsibility” (Spider-Man). There is certainly a lot of potential for future stories. But this issue also touched Morgan`s humorous part and showed very well her present relationship with her daughter. The scene on the holodeck is beautifully done and very touching.
With Soleta, I think this is the first time that I prefer Thompson`s art. I also liked the way he portrayed Lucius. I could also see again that the artist is very talented at drawing SF technology: The Romulan ship and the Paradox together with the unknown strange looking thing is very impressive.
The end makes me look forward to the next issue – I think I know what this Jellico was talking about. It must be building on “Cutting Ties”, the NF Mirror Universe story in “Obsidian Alliances”. In “Cutting Ties” Calhoun and Soleta had a very interesting relationship and I find the idea that the comic will continue that story at least on some level exciting.
Unfortunately Thompson`s Calhoun is not getting better but I loved it what he did with the rest of the characters. Mueller is spot on. I liked it that PAD introduced her in a very humorous way. Mueller is a very complex character and I think it was the right choice to focus on her likeable side when introducing her. Mueller can be fun and the kind of flirting shown here is very much typical for her. I am not surprised that she finds Shelby`s second in command, de Paulo, attractive. I did in spite of the problems the artist has with faces. Obviously PAD made another conscious choice to have a more diverse mix of humans. I welcomed it a lot to see one of Shelby`s staff and I am hoping to meet more of her people in future within this comic series.
I loved the next part in which Kebron is offering his counselling skills to Calhoun. Him rolling his eyes and his bridge crew lifting hands like his school children – I could see again why I love PAD`s sense of humour.
The way PAD dealt with Morgan Lefler and her background impressed me. He managed to explain who and what she is during this issue in a way that seems so simple but at the same time touched all the important aspects. I also wonder how far Morgan will eventually evolve and about the consequences. With one word Calhoun summarized it: “Great” can mean many things. I had to think of “With great powers comes great responsibility” (Spider-Man). There is certainly a lot of potential for future stories. But this issue also touched Morgan`s humorous part and showed very well her present relationship with her daughter. The scene on the holodeck is beautifully done and very touching.
With Soleta, I think this is the first time that I prefer Thompson`s art. I also liked the way he portrayed Lucius. I could also see again that the artist is very talented at drawing SF technology: The Romulan ship and the Paradox together with the unknown strange looking thing is very impressive.
The end makes me look forward to the next issue – I think I know what this Jellico was talking about. It must be building on “Cutting Ties”, the NF Mirror Universe story in “Obsidian Alliances”. In “Cutting Ties” Calhoun and Soleta had a very interesting relationship and I find the idea that the comic will continue that story at least on some level exciting.
