Robyn Hood - Wanted #2 - Review

Qualano Dinapoli Cover

Robyn Hood - Wanted #2

Publication Date:
June 2013

Writer:
Pat Shand

Pencils:
Larry Watts

The story so far...according to Zenescope...

Wanted for murder and on the run from the authorities, Robyn travels to New Jersey in search of her father. Hoping for insight into the night she was left on his doorstep, Robyn confronts him, unaware that the cops have her cornered! As she is taken into police custody, Robyn remains in the dark about the terrible threat hanging over the city that she once saved.

What did I think?

Cover A - Ortiz and Dinapoli

I was not really taken by this issue. It does not seem to have the same impact as issue #1 of Robyn Hood - Wanted. I did start to get bored throughout the issue because the story appears to lack depth. As I read through the issue I found myself wondering whether we were going over old ground again. 5 part mini-series comic books have to be punchy and must get to the point. Story development for mini-series have to move at a good pace, and in this issue the pace seems slow.

Guy of Gisbourne's pursuit of Maid Marian certainly provides for some interesting reading, but  panels dedicated to Robyn appear to go over old ground with her reluctance to want to return to Myst. This changes at the end of the issue, but no spoilers here!

I really did not like the art work by Watts. It was not bad, Watts is a good comic book artists and knows his way around comic book art panels, but the line work was probably a little too messy for my liking. I do prefer cleaner line work for Robyn. That is more a personal preference for this title rather than a criticism of Watts' work. While I'm on the subject, drawing characters in a very angular way needs to be done well, not everyone can pull it off. Cliff Chiang is the master of this style of drawing (See Wonder Woman - New 52 Version), I was not such a fan of Watts' more subtle style in this issue.

Cover A  - B&W - Ortiz and Dinapoli

'I come for the storyline, but I stay for the cover art.' I can't fault the cover art of this series. Great artistic teams have been assembled to provide the reader with great cover art. I am a huge fan of Cover B by Pasquale Qualano and Ylenia Dinapoli.

I would love to be able to get my hands on some of the exclusive covers for this title but as I live in Australia I will have to pay 2 to 3 times the normal price to get one...I'll settle for the standard covers for now, they are all remarkable, even the Watts cover (Cover C). In fact the Watts cover gives you a better appreciation for what you will encounter as part of the story in this issue.

What did others think?

Well, I was a bit down on this issue, but other reviewers had different comments...

Cover C - Watts Metcalf

Unleash the Fanboy Review 

Fanboy has a point, Avella was the highlight of this issue and in my opinion the more dominant female character.

Read Comic Books Review 

This is another really good review...I'm starting to wonder if there is something wrong with me...I was not this glowing in my opinion of this issue.

Comic Bastards Review 

Yep, I think there is something wrong with me, if Comic Bastards say it's good, it must be good...they don't usually get it wrong.

So What Do I Give It?

Maybe I was having a bad day, but I expect so much from this great character. Maybe I am expecting too much, but I give it 6 out of 10.


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