Written by: James Tynion IV
Art by: Carlos D’Anda
Published by: DC Comics
Kamandi Challenge has truly become a monthly Saturday morning cartoon. It’s not meant to be cerebral or exploration of the humankind. Which is fine. What it is is consistently and extremely fun.
# 4 adds a bit more depth to the Kamandi Challenge universe, including slavery and theology, but thankfully James Tynion does not beat us across the head with it.
What Tynion does do here is keep the Challenge crisp and fast paced, with a set up for a new chapter. The Book does falter in a sense that it never really slows down to explore Kamandi’s world fully, and there is quite a bit of potential left on the cutting room floor. What this particular issue did do well though is give us a final plot twist for the next creative team that doesn’t feel as forced as the others. That was a very pleasant surprise.
This issue is drawn by the amazing Carlos D’Anda, whose attention to detail is hard to beat. D’Anda worked on books such as Action Comics, Wildstorm, Wildcats, Justice League and many others. He brings his unique look and makes sure that the world of Kamandi truly feels lived in. He also manages to make us care for these characters through his art, and he manages to bring Tynion’s script to fruition without losing any meaning.
There are couple of panels here especially (spoiler alert if you didn’t read issue 3) when they are confronting a Jaguar God. In those panels, D’Anda’s detail is at full display, and makes me wish he was doing more than just this one issue.
Kamandi Challenge is a true celebration of Kirby’s creation. It manages to maintain the same whimsy that Kirby created this character with while not taking itself too seriously, hense the Saturday morning cartoon vibe.
Overall, this issue is not going to sway readers either way, so if you were not reading this book, you most likely won’t start now, but for those who are picking this up, it is a crazy fun time.
Disagree!
The Kamandi challenge is ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT!
If it doesn’t sway new readers it’s because you say such things as it won’t!
Why not encourage readers to go along for the fun ride and see for themselves instead of falsely telling them that they won’t, be swayed!
This book is absolute fun that any reader could enjoy, a total shame you didn’t share that!
He gave it an 8.2, man. What more do you want?
Did you read my post?
It’s very clear what I want!
Let the reader decide if it sways them or not, don’t tell them it won’t!
seems very simple, let people make up their own minds!
A review won’t stop readers from making up their minds. There’s no magic spell hidden in Aron’s words that turns all readers into slaves to WTN’s opinions.
That and he gave it a good score.
You and the readership of Kamadi Challenge are safe, or as safe as you can be.
Reviews influence people all the time!
No not everyone, but why lead anyone away by saying the book won’t sway you!
How does he know if someone will like it or not?
Just tell people to read it for themselves and let them make their own decision!
I am having too much fun now honestly, this is great 🙂 Answer me this, would you just randomly pick up issue #4 off of the shelf, as you did not have any interest in picking up 1-3? 🙂
See now you’re doing it!
Assuming!
I am a comic book artist myself, I teach cartooning!
I have every original issue of Kamandi as well as all of Jack Kirby’s DC books!
The New Gods, Demon, Omac, Jimmy Olsen etc
I have several artist including myself drawing our own Kamandi Challenge!
I’ve written and illustrated the lead story and the next artist is hard at work on his installment!
To answer your question, Yes I would pick up an issue of a comic if that issue caught my attention, in fact I do it all the time!
Plenty of readers don’t start with the first issue!
That’s why I say, How does anyone know what will and won’t sway someone, give them the chance to decide for themselves!
Don’t assume!
Well that’s good to know, glad you liked the original run (if you did) since you didn’t say that you did! Exclamation points are fun! Anyway a review is an opinion, and as such I have a right for it. I have to be objective about a book when I review stuff, and I can and I did tell you why none of the issues of Kamandi so far have not been a “10”. And don’t get me started on Issue #2
I have no problem with that, just don’t tell people what they will and won’t like, because you don’t know!
Not only do I like Kirby’s original run but I think DC should bring Kamandi to the big screen.
I am totally jacked that the new Justice league movie will feature Kirby characters, they are way way overdue for the big screen!
Now if they would just do the New Gods as well.
Darkseid and company should have their own movie!
Would be nice if you actually read my review, I said ISSUE itself would not sway anyone, I personally like the book, is it a 10? no. I do think anyone that doesn’t like this book is not going to be swayed by this issue, that is all. I hope that’s clear 🙂
Don’t try it, I did read your review!
Why even say anyone won’t be swayed?
Why not say read it for yourself and decide if you like it or not!
Seems so simple!
Why bother writing a review then?
But in all honesty Maccafan, you seem like someone who would enjoy the wonderful comic book discussion that is Comics Dash. It’s a great podcast. ^_^
Write all the reviews you want!
Just don’t lead or tell people what they should think!
Or assume what they will and won’t like!
Because chances of someone being swayed by Issue 4 of a book are very slim, and Kamandi is not for everyone.
Chances, how on Earth does anyone know what the chances are!
That’s totally up to the reader!
Chances, do you have some kind of magic powers, a crystal ball?
Chances, sounds like a total assumption to me!