The Book Nook: "JSA: The Golden Years" (James Robinson & Paul Smith)

When discussing superhero comics, you inevitably wind up discussing where it al began- the Golden Age of comics, and the colourful characters from that era of the 30's and 40's. It was a time of innovation in comics- the proliferation of all sorts of superheros, fantastic adventures, the introduction of continuity within comics, and the advent of superhero groups... with The Justice Society of America being the first of them all...

World War II is over. Hitler is dead. The world is celebrating. But an evil is stirring in American. An evil hidden in the mists of one man's memories. As a new hero rises to inspire the nation, will they be able to stop the darkness from spreading... and stop the end of the Golden Age?

This graphic novel takes the bright, colourful, optimistic world of the Golden Age comics, and inserts some more grounded elements. The world isn't as sleek and shiny as they were in the comics. There is a touch more menace and reality to it. It moves quickly, and balances suspense, action, humour, and drama in a delightful way.

The characters are also given much more depth than they had when they were first created in the 1940's, etc. They are flawed, human, and very relatable. I loved how this book was able to utilize such a large cast of characters effectively, while keeping them all interesting and unique.

The interior artwork is absolutely gorgeous, while still maintaining the stylistic look of the original comics. I loved the panel layouts, and the composition of the panels. The story is enhanced by the marvelous way the artists play with the colours, and flows from bright to dim and back in a nice flow.

While, this book is certainly one of DC Comic's lesser known ones, it is one of my favorites. If you're a fan of Golden Age comics, or The Justice Society of America, I would absolutely say this book is worth a read. A shiny "Good" from me.

Comments

Justin Cider welcomes a Homewrecker to the Fanily

COVID-19 has impacted pretty much everything and, although some industries have slowly been able to get rolling again, sport is one that remains in limbo. This holds true for the world of Thrash Wrestling, which we in The Basement are a proud sponsor of. But the men and woman of Thrash Wrestling continue to challenge each other, and entertain fans, in a creative way. Which is why Jason and Shawn welcome Thrash Wrestler Justin Cider into the ring... err, Basement, when From The Basements takes over the Radio NL 610 AM airwaves at 6:05 tonight! Cider will update listeners on how Thrash Wrestling continues with social distancing in place. And he'll shed some light on the future of the sport, how people can support his Fanily, and more! And stick with us, as Justin joins The Basement Boys for a review of the new horror/comedy Homewrecker starring Alex Essoe and Precious Chong. Does this female-focused comedic thriller deliver the goods? Tune in after the 6 o'clock news ...

Top 5 quotes from the Rambo franchise

It's Rambo Day, which means it's a day we celebrate all things Rambo. And no, we didn't make that up. It's a real thing, and part of the lead in to Rambo: Last Blood coming out on Friday. We were going to celebrate by doing a Top 5 favourite Rambo kills, but the fine folks at Arrow in the Head already did something like that, so I figured why not share our favourite Rambo quotes. I like quotes. Quotes are good. Anyway, here we go with our Top 5, in no particular order: 5) "They drew first blood." - John Rambo, First Blood (1982) Because it's always cool when the hero references the title of the movie in a quote. 4) "Live for nothing, or die for something. Your call." - John Rambo, Rambo (2008) Because it's 100-per-cent truth, and is the exclamation mark on a great monologue by Stallone. 3) "I could have killed 'em all. I could kill you. In town, you're the law. Out here, it's me. Don't push it, or I'l...

Grace Victoria Patterson returns

What's this? Two podcasts From The Basement in less than nine months? Has the world gone mad!?! No, but when past Basement guest Grace Victoria Patterson asked nicely if she could return to this fine podcast, Jason and Shawn -- agreeable sorts that they are -- said yes. Hence we have this new episode for your ear holes! Grace provides an update on her career, which has seen the cheerleader-turned-actress appear in no fewer than eight films plus a TV series, with more projects on the way. She and Jason talk all about this, plus some other stuff. What kind of stuff? Stick with us! And stay tuned, as The Basement Boys discuss a whole slew of movies and television, including the Netflix Jimmy Savile documentary, The Batman, the horror romp The Cellar and more! It's podcasting that's so awesome, you'll be awesomed out by its awesomeness! What are you waiting for? Push play and enjoy!

Search This Blog