This week in comics featured a few brand new titles to the
shelf. I'm reviewing Figment #1, and Blood Queen #1. Yes, both extremely
different comics! Each week I'll be reviewing several comics that are newly
released, as well as taking requests from you to feature comics here. So make
sure if there's a comic you're on the fence about getting, you let me know and
I'll pick it apart for you right here on the blog. You may just find new comics
to read you normally wouldn't buy.
Moving along...I like to read all kinds of comics, and this
week a very special title came out that resonates deeply with me. If any of you
have ever been to Disney World, then you will get what I'm going to say next.
Figment #1 is a Journey into Imagination! I'm sure those of you who understand
that are jumping for joy right now. Those of you who are left confused, no
problem. *Ahem* Figment, is a character from the popular Disney World ride
Journey into Imagination. Figment is a purple dragon who will whisk your heart
and imagination away. Truth be told, Figment is a figment, or speck of your
imagination, but in this case he's Dreamfinder's figment! Dreamfinder is a
scientist who created Figment from his imagination. That being said, Disney and
Marvel teamed up to write a series called Disney Kingdoms, which led to a Figment comic that begins with the origin of
Dreamfinder, aka Blarion Mercurial, and his friend Figment. This comic isn't
cheesy or childish, but it reminds us that we have an imagination that should
be put to use. As a kid I loved going on that ride in Disney, and for years to
come I sang that catchy tune. Finally, it's gone beyond the parks and I can
embark on new journeys with Figment and Dreamfinder. If you're feeling curious,
which I would hope your imagination has gotten the better of you...then you can
see a video of the old ride here (before Disney updated it.) So what do you
say? Are you going to take a Journey into Imagination with Figment?
The second comic I decided to review this week is Blood
Queen from Dynamite. I wasn't sure what to expect as its brand new and I don't
collect many titles from Dynamite. However, after reading it, the comic is
pretty cool. To give you a bit of insight into the story, it was inspired from
the real-life story of Elizabeth Bathory, who was known as the Blood Countess,
although it won't be a predictable story, so you won't be able to go looking on
the internet for future spoilers. Just sit back, read it, and enjoy! It's full
of fantasy, witches, knights, wizards and Blood Magic....Blood Magic has
actually been banned in the kingdom, and in the first issue we learn that it's
vital to the ailing baby princess. The main character of the story is clearly
Elizabeth, who isn't your average timid and proper woman of a fantasy medieval
kingdom. No, she's sarcastic, flirtatious and completely dangerous. This issue
wasn't exactly gory, but you definitely get to see some action and...blood. If
you like fantasy, magic, and drama, then you should definitely pick up this
comic.
If you picked up either of these comics this week, what did
you think? Were they worth it? Any other comics come out this week that should
get some attention? Let me know in the comments below!
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