New Warriors # 8 Review
Author: Kevin Grevioux
Penciler: Jon Malin
Inker: Victor Olazaba
Cover: Nic Klein
I’m still recovering from the fact that Night Thrasher is not Dwayne Taylor, but instead his brother Donyell Taylor (the original Bandit). This issue picks up where we last left the new Night Thrasher; at the grave site of his brother Dwayne Taylor an about to get his ass handed to him by Midnight’s Fire.
While talking to Silhouette, Night Thrasher is interrupted by Midnight’s Fire (which some of you know is Sil’s brother from the original New Warriors series). Midnight’s Fire thinks that Dwayne is still under the Night Thrasher mask and a fight takes place. Meanwhile the rest of the Warriors are debating whether they are terrorist or not during dinner. By the end they all hug and give each other kisses ala Full House (okay it is written 10 times better than any episode of Full House….and I’ve seen them all!)
Malin is the guest artist again for this issue and although some of his poses are static and sometimes it’s hard to tell the women apart, I really am starting to dig his work. It reminds me of Chap Yaep, Rob Liefeld, Stephen Platt, and Ron Lim….those artist that made the 90s stand out. I really wish the guy would go on to do the Cable book or he would work great for the Punisher!
The mix between Kevin Grevioux’s story that draws from the classic NW continuity and Malin’s art makes it seem as if I’m visiting the characters that I remembered from years ago. With the invitation to join the New Warriors I really want to know what MF decides to do and what it will mean for the future of the team. This has been a fantastic book and damn, do I miss Dwayne, but thank you Mr. Grevioux for taking a little time to do something most writers don’t do….read past issues! And I can't wait to see Justice and Rage join the team! B
Thanks for the review, Omar. Glad I'm growing on ya a bit. Cable would be fun but if I haven't mentioned it before I'd love to do a Deadpool book only much darker, Joker style. Max line and pull in X-Force to stop him. I'd explain away his behavior in Cable Deadpool as either a "phase" which he then rejects, possibly multiple personality disorder or a total figment of his imagination which is why he thinks he's in a goofy comic and talks to the audience. He'll then reason that he must have a subconscience man crush on Cable for making a buddy book with him which he then turns into motivational fuel to track and kill Cable.
I'd make him scary again, completely psychotic but still with a twisted sense of comedic banter. There's a pretty good chance you'd hate me after that but that would be one fun project.
Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay geeky!
-Jon