Post by richardvasseur on Jun 4, 2018 17:14:10 GMT
Title: The Crow: Memento Mori # 1
Publisher: IDW
Story by: Roberto Recchioni, Matteo Scalera
Art by: Werther Dell'Edera, Matteo Scalera
Colors by: Giovanna Niro , Moreno Dinisio
Letters by: Giovanni Marinovich
Covers by: Werther Dell'Edera, Davide Furno, Matteo Scalera/Colors by Moreno Dinisio, Roberto Recchioni, Drew Moss
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Website: www.idwpublishing.com
Comments: "Memento Mori: Part 1"
The build up is suspenseful and when we see the Crow he is an imposing figure. David has risen from the grave.
The story is dark and brooding. Lots of building on the atmosphere. The art is rough and does fit the story, yet a little more focus to it would have been better.
The Crow in a fight is ruthless in his actions, yet his banter is light. He knows what he is doing.
Some explanation as to why and who he is killing would have been nice.
"Buried Virtue"
Hecatomb is following a crow. This story flows smoothly but goes nowhere. The the killer Hecatomb is illustrated well enough only a little more focus though would help to see her more fully.
For a Crow comic this issue needed more to it.
Title: The Crow: Memento Mori # 2
Publisher: IDW
Story by: Roberto Recchioni, Davide Furno
Art by: Werther Dell'Edera, Davide Furno
Colors by: Giovanna Niro , Davide Furno
Letters by: Giovanni Marinovich
Covers by: Werther Dell'Edera/Colors by Giovanna Niro, Davide Furno, Daniele Serra
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Website: www.idwpublishing.com
Comments: "Memento Mori: Part 2"
Here we get the life of David and we see the two most important things in his life God and Sarah.
The art is vague lacking in details. The story gets into religion heavily. Lots of talk about Jesus, God and following the teachings of the bible.
"Nevermore!"
Gorgeous surrealistic art. The story plays on Edgar Allan Poe's the Raven. It does not explain enough what is going on. You are left with no idea what the plot or purpose is.
The Crow created by James O'Barr was a fantastic character. Here though we see none of that. David this sixteen year old who died is just standing around most of this issue. We still learn very little about David and how he feels about what he is doing. What is he doing?
The Crow is such a great character it would be great to see this version of him used well.
Title: The Crow: Memento Mori # 3
Publisher: IDW
Story by: Roberto Recchioni, Daniel De Filippis
Art by: Werther Dell'Edera, Emmuelle Ercolani
Colors by: Giovanna Niro
Letters by: Giovanni Marinovich
Covers by: Werther Dell'Edera/Colors by Giovanna Niro, Davide Furno, Daniele Serra
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.idwpublishing.com
Comments: "Memento Mori: Part 3"
The story dwells to much on religion. There are many quotes from the bible.
The art is lacking in details. The fight scenes do turn bloody as the Crow wants revenge on those who killed him and his g/f. There is some build up of terror as the Crow makes his way to the last person, the one most responsible for the deaths. It is a scene of surprise and fright as the Crow/David faces the last murderer. This story is a 1 out of 5 rating.
"A Murder of Crows"
This story starts out with a man and a little girl walking and talking about games and birds. It moves to crows and what a gathering of them is called. The man is a predator yet predators and prey can be similar. This back up story has some beautifully done art as it brings out the personalities of those in it. The story itself is riveting as you will find yourself feeling dread and than a sense of justice. This backup story is a 5 out of 5 rating.
Title: The Crow: Memento Mori # 4
Publisher: IDW
Story by: Roberto Recchioni, Micol Beltramini
Art by: Werther Dell'Edera, Daniele Serra
Colors by: Giovanna Niro
Letters by: Giovanni Marinovich
Covers by: Werther Dell'Edera/Colors by Giovanna Niro, Davide Furno, Francesco Francavilla
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.idwpublishing.com
Comments: "Memento Mori: Part 4"
The Crow confronts Father Raphaelwho killed and his girlfriend. The Father talks to the Crow aka David. He uses his words to make the Crow do and think as he wants.
An amazing surprise happens this issue.
Both Sarah and David as Crows come back from the dead are illustrated to show off their nature. Sarah does the impossible.
The use of the crows at the start and end of the story is well done and fits in perfectly. They are drawn just right to.
"The Most Beautiful Suicide"
Evelyn becomes a Crow after her death. She found life to hard to live and in returning she comes back for love. This story is interesting in that the Crow here does not want vengeance. This is a sad tale of a girl who was different yet only wanted to be happy.
Richard Vasseur