After receiving the most recent news about his next target, Lobo will need different kinds of powerful enemies if he wants to get to his objective. However, even if he finds such person, things could get even more complicates.
Narration boxes much?
Seriously, this issue is plagued by them. Lobo is a title so devoid of originality that it can't even notice when it's overusing such a common trope from superhero titles, especifically grim and gritty ones that is something that this title unfortunately devolves into. Narration boxes are not bad per se but when they come with nothing particularly unique or witty about them then they're simply obtrusive.
About the story itself, again, it's pretty mediocre. Lobo fights a Martian which, despite that the most recent issue of Martian Manhunter has proven that there are more of them aside from J'onn J'onnz, it's still pretty out of place. Plus, the cliffhanger is pretty weak since for the love of me, I can't care about this asshole of a protagonist.
I'm going to say this though, Lobo beating a guy with another guy's head was kinda amusing.
Cliff Richards continues in art duties and once again, he's being wasted in this book. His work is quite expressive and his layouts are fantastic.
Painfully average issue, just let it die people.
It could be argued that this new Lobo is a satire of James Bond.
ResponderBorrarSatire doesn't equal funny. In terms of Lobo, old and new, he is an asshole, and quite honestly I wouldn't expect anything less. He isn't looking for redemption, he's looking for a paycheck, even if it's from the destruction of his own homeworld, which is pretty fucked up compared to a lot of anti-heroes/bounty hunters out there.
BorrarYeah, but the old Lobo had a clear satirical interpretation of the excesses of the 90's and that's what made it so great. The current Lobo doesn't offer any of that really, it's pretty much a steretypical space mercenary story.
Borrar90s Lobo was more of a parody, really. In terms of new Lobo not supposedly having any humor or satire, that's not entirely true - the image of a geologist prancing about in a pimp's coat strutting about with bodyguards in a seedy dance club is kind of a hilarious image. Surprised no one picked up on that. In terms of the feels of this new version and his series, it really feels like DC are trying to take Lobo back to his Omega Men/JLI roots, where he was more of a hard-boiled villain with the occasional humorous moment. The series so far kind of has a space noir-type of feel, but it could benefit from having more in the way of horror and/or comedy, preferably the former.
Borrar80s Lobo started off as a satire, but then made into a parody when he was given his own miniseries.
BorrarThere are other figures and movies that satirize/parody 90s excesses, including Duke Nukem and "The Last Action Hero".
BorrarAlso "Kung Fury".
BorrarOut of curiosity, what would you want out of a Lobo comic?
ResponderBorrarWell, I'm not really a Lobo fan but I would like a version that it's more self-aware of his own nature with better sense of humour and not so focused on internal narration and seriousness.
BorrarPersonally, I'd rather they keep it serious but focus more on the horror elements. To me, Lobo would make a phenomenal horror character. I don't mind if there were humorous moments in the book, but I wouldn't want the character to be dominated by it - that ruined the character for me back in the 90s, where he became a loony tune.
Borrar"satire it should be more humouristic." Common misconception - not all satire is meant to be funny. The original Godzilla was a satire and it was a very black film - no humor at all.
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