Post by richardvasseur on Nov 21, 2020 20:47:45 GMT
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 1
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artist: Gilbert Monsanto
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Script Editor: Lou Mougin
Production Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Gilbert Monsanto
Alternate Covers: Alan Farla, Steven Butler, Borgy Borgonia
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: The Agent is a man dedicated to his job. Sgt. Flag one of the gents working for The Agent is a tough man and one who can get the job done.
It is easy to see this comic of heroes are connected to the government. They act as they are told and carry out missions. You do get to see the American flag so it has patriotism.
Each mission is just filled with explosive action. The G-Men is the team name and these super-heroes have a touch of normal to them while still being inspiring.
The two page spread as the team goes into action is stunning it shows off the heroes beautifully. Who is behind the attacks? The Agent and his team are a team to be reckoned with. The team is made up of a nice variety of characters and powers and abilities.
The back of the comic provides bios of some of the characters and these are just what any reader would want to know who is who.
The art throughout this comic is remissness of Jack Kirby with the style. The battle scenes are just packed with action.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 2
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artist: Alan Faria
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Script Editor: Lou Mougin
Production Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Alan Farla
Alternate Covers: Gilbert Monsanto, Steven Butler
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: Murder Hornet abuses his abilities by going overboard in punishing the guilty. We get to meet a few other heroes in the Lynx's and Red Halo she is like an angel.
Murder Hornet has a backer Rothlander both are Aryans they believe the rich, powerful and white should rule.
The Agent along with the two Lynx's want to take down Murder Hornet for his over kill violent ways. The Agent finds Murder Hornet and these two are illustrated in one hard hitting battle. These two hate each other.
The normal channels of the law are followed here. Also Murder Hornet does have something of him revealed which is not much of a secret from the way the story was going it was obvious.
The back of the comic provides bios of some of the characters and these are just what any reader would want to know who is who.
The art is gorgeous as it shows off the heroes and villains and the fight scenes will make you take notice. The Agent and his hatred towards Murder Hornet is the focus of this issue. You will find yourself hating.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 3
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artist: Alan Faria
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Script Editor: Lou Mougin
Production Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Alan Farla
Alternate Covers: Gilbert Monsanto, Steven Butler/Gilbert Monsanto, Steven Butler
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: Doctor Stephen Rottman looks like a mustachioed skeleton. He is evil yet his visage also makes one smile as it has a funny side as well. We do get a brief origin story for Rottman and Ariel. These two are unique characters that will grab your attention.
Rottman has a plan against Agent Kirby. He is the Agent. Now Rottman is messing around with Agent Kirby's very essence of what makes him who he is.
About half way through the comic there are two pin-up pages of the G-Men. It seems as if they are a repeat of each other, the art looks different yet only one is needed.
Midnight Wraith is gorgeously illustrated. Omniman is a what you expect a super-hero to look like. The art does showcase the G-Men is battle and there is lots of fighting going on.
Rottman does make for one evil villain and Ariel is the perfect little henchman. Now having them take on The Agent and matching wits with him makes for one entertaining story and one match-up that you are sure to want to see.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 4
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artist: Alan Faria
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Script Editor: Lou Mougin
Production Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Alan Farla
Alternate Covers: Gross/Faria, Butler/Monsanto, Steven Butler
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: Simon and Rob go fishing and yes they are both super-heroes. For some raeson Metis and Sam are hired to kill Simon and Rob. Metis is drawn lovely a nice maple leaf on her chest and her butt is shown off beautifully.
When Metis attacks Sgt. Flag and the Agent are on the defensive and she is with Dark Warrior as well. Sgt. Flag takes the initiative and the Agent calls in backup. The G-Men against a group of mercenaries not much of a fight there. Dark Warrior and Metis were impressive taking on Sgt. Flag and the Agent.
The fighting with these four is as much as hunters as warriors. All four make for great characters.
The back of this issue is filled with pin-up art as well as a write-up of lots of the various characters in this issue. You will learn all you need to know about them.
Sgt. Flag and the Agent have different personalities yet they do for the most part get along and they know they can depend on the other one one hundred percent. Both as well have America patriotic suits and names. This is not something that is mentioned yet it is clear to see. The rest of the G-Men do not which is good to see a nice mix of powers and abilities and nationalities. Metis from Canada would have been nicer to have had her in a longer story.
Title: Simon N. Kirby: The Agent # 5
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artists: Alan Farai, Jim Burrows
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Cover: Alan Faria
Variant Covers: Steven Butler with colors by Gilbert Monsanto, Steven Butler, Pat Broderick with color by Gilbert Monsanto, Gilbert Monsanto
Price: $ 10. 00 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: g-man-comics.com/
Comments: "Aktion!" Kirby finds Mark was a double agent. Then we see Tony who has an amazing ability. This Tony is ready to roar. There are other heroes in the building as well and we see them reay to spring into action. Kirby finds fightng Tigerstrike not an easy task then the rest of the G-Men arrive on the scene. There is a ton of action as the G-Men battle Tigerstrike. He is one powerful foe. All this fighting for The Agents suit.
"21 Candles" It is Meredith's aka Atomk Bombshell's birthday. Her and a bunch of other femlae superheroes go out for a girls night out. Of course one super villain Xadrian attacks and they engage him. He looks like a devil. Meredith gets to beat up a bad guy and enjoy a night out with the girls so its a great birthday party.
There are lots of profile writeups in the back accompanied by great art that is eye catching. You are well informed about many of the heroes and villains of G-Man Comics Universe.
The characters presented here are how comics were meant to be. Greart art, great characters make for a great comic book.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 6
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artist: Alan Faria
Letters: Eric N. Bennett
Script Editor: Chris Squires
Production Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Alan Farla
Alternate Covers: Gilbert/Monsanto, Butler/Monsanto, Cody/Lidster, Steven Butler
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: The traitor in their midst is found and dealt with. Things are tough for the Agent. Now he has a new boss, one who wants better from the Agent.
The Agent and Sgt. Flag find themselves in a fight against robots. The battle is all out action. The robots are many and they do just keep coming as our heroes battle on.
General Nuisance leads the robots. The robots do seem endless. As the Agent Simon does try to escape and it is a funny situation. Sgt. Flag definitely thinks so. The G-Men do seem to always show up when most needed. Beautiful hard hitting women and strong muscled males. The story does fly by. A bit more about who this General is is needed, you will hate him just by his looks and of course his actions. He is also a bit corny looking. All the heroes members of the G-Men that rush in are used way to little. It would be nice to see a entire issue that used them as well as the Agent and Sgt. Flag.
The two Agent and Sgt. Flag do work well together and they are both heroes and tough ones.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 7
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artists: Gilbert Monsanto, Mel Ford
Letters: Eric N. Bennett, Mike W. Belcher
Script Editor: Chris Squires
Managing Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover: Alan Faria
Alternate Covers: Gilbert/Monsanto, Butler/Monsanto, Steven Butler
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: Simon meets his new boss and it is not love at first sight.
The art is vague lacking in detail. The faces, clothing, backgrounds are all so simple, they need more to them.
The new boss has attitude and he wants to control these under him with an iron fist. The team though does not reaction well to him. He creates a lot of drama.
There is a great variety of superheroes shown here. They are illustrated in more detail. When they are in costume the detail is there.
The new Boss is creating so much tension he wants total unquestioning control. His way or your gone. Simon is fast getting fed up with this Boss. He is not given a name this Boss. You will find yourself hating him. He thinks he is doing the right thing, Simon and Flagg do not. The newer members just follow orders.
Simon gets to take out his frustration on a Mummy and Werewolf. The Boo Crew are one monsterous team. They are a great addition to this issue.
The new membeer of the G-Men is illustrated as someone you can tell will impact the team.
"Dossier: Agent Kirby" The new Boss is trying to figure out how to get Kirby doing what he wants. The art here is very plain. Nothing stands out about it.
The pin-up in the back is gorgeous.
Title: Simon N. Kirby, the Agent # 8
Publisher: G-Man Comics
Writer: Rik Offenberger
Artists: Gilbert Monsanto
Letters: Eric N. Bennett,
Script Editor: Chris Squires
Managing Editor: Jim Burrows
Cover Artist: Gilberrt Monsanto
Price: $ 5.00 US (Digital)
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Website: www.g-man-comics.com
Comments: "Agent Down!" The art has a flat look to it. The story shows us these heroes are just working stiffs like the rest of us. This is a great aspect to see portrayed.
The story has some heroes out and in action yet what is going on is not explained. Kirby is ready to lead a team against the Brotherhood meanwhile Murder Hornet is moving into action against the Brotherhood as well.
Sy and Rob do work well together. They are both tough and ready to charge in. The Agent and Sgt. Flag make a patriotic looking duo. The rest of the G-Men rest in the help they are drawn together yet they look mismatched in their poses. Their battle is over real quick.
The G-Men are looking for what is wrong with what is going on, yet we the reader are not given a solid clue as to what it is. Murder Hornet had his own plans and he comes up with an alibi. He is a murderer as his name implies. He has no scuples and will stoop to anything to achieve his goals.
The story needed to be more focused. The lin-up of heroes is amazing to see with such a variety.
The comic ends with a couple nicely done pin-ups of the G-Men.
Richard Vasseur