Reviewing AF Vol 1 Issues 1-10
Volume 1, Issue 1
August 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: Tundra!
Art - 10
Story - 9
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 2
September 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Shadows Of The Past
b) In The Beginning...
Art - 9
Story - 8
Intangibles - 9
26/30
Volume 1, Issue 3
October 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Yesterday Man
b) Purpose
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 4
November 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: Resolutions!
Art - 10
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
30/30
Volume 1, Issue 5
December 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) What Fools These Mortals Be...
b) Deathwatch
Art - 9
Story - 9
Intangibles - 10
28/30
Volume 1, Issue 6
January 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Snowblind
b) The Old Ways
Art - 10
Story - 8
Intangibles - 10
28/30
Volume 1, Issue 7
February 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) The Importance Of Being Deadly
b) Let A Child Be Born
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 8
March 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Cold Hands Cold Heart
b) Genesis
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 9
April 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Things Aren't Always What They Seem
b) A Stranger In My Mirror
Art - 10
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
30/30
Volume 1, Issue 10
May 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Blood Battle
b) Family Ties
Art - 10
Story - 9
Intangibles - 9
28/30
In my opinion, these first ten issues of Volume 1 of Alpha Flight were solid comics. There were very few hiccups or complaints. The artistry is beautiful and rich; you have to love the way that Mr Byrne draws such characters as Guardian, Aurora, Puck, and Sasquatch. John Byrne does a masterful job of storytelling, and manages to pull in and use members of the mainstream Marvel universe while still highlighting Alpha Flight themselves. He can also easily break down the team concept and have stories that focus on one or two of the Alphans, and manage to keep the stories strong. His art is quite good, particularly when he brings in well-known characters like Namor, Sue Storm, and the Super Skrull. He draws back-stories well, making them seem like memories (in the past tense). He is also particularly good at drawing the faces of Aurora, Mac, and Walter. John Byrne brings in established villains, as well as creating some powerful and intriguing villains of Alpha's very own.
Particularly strong comics overall are issues 4 and 9.
All in all, on a scale of 300, these ten issues scored 286.
This is an average of 28.6/30 for each of these ten comics.
Percentage score is 95.3%.
Letter grade for these ten comics = A
I hope you enjoyed my review of these comics.
On to the next batch of ten! Click below!
http://canadas-own-the-flight.blogspot.com/2007/03/reviewing-af-vol-1-issues-11-20.html
August 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: Tundra!
Art - 10
Story - 9
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 2
September 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Shadows Of The Past
b) In The Beginning...
Art - 9
Story - 8
Intangibles - 9
26/30
Volume 1, Issue 3
October 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Yesterday Man
b) Purpose
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 4
November 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: Resolutions!
Art - 10
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
30/30
Volume 1, Issue 5
December 1983
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) What Fools These Mortals Be...
b) Deathwatch
Art - 9
Story - 9
Intangibles - 10
28/30
Volume 1, Issue 6
January 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Snowblind
b) The Old Ways
Art - 10
Story - 8
Intangibles - 10
28/30
Volume 1, Issue 7
February 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) The Importance Of Being Deadly
b) Let A Child Be Born
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 8
March 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Cold Hands Cold Heart
b) Genesis
Art - 9
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
29/30
Volume 1, Issue 9
April 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Things Aren't Always What They Seem
b) A Stranger In My Mirror
Art - 10
Story - 10
Intangibles - 10
30/30
Volume 1, Issue 10
May 1984
Art by John Byrne
Story by John Byrne
Title: a) Blood Battle
b) Family Ties
Art - 10
Story - 9
Intangibles - 9
28/30
In my opinion, these first ten issues of Volume 1 of Alpha Flight were solid comics. There were very few hiccups or complaints. The artistry is beautiful and rich; you have to love the way that Mr Byrne draws such characters as Guardian, Aurora, Puck, and Sasquatch. John Byrne does a masterful job of storytelling, and manages to pull in and use members of the mainstream Marvel universe while still highlighting Alpha Flight themselves. He can also easily break down the team concept and have stories that focus on one or two of the Alphans, and manage to keep the stories strong. His art is quite good, particularly when he brings in well-known characters like Namor, Sue Storm, and the Super Skrull. He draws back-stories well, making them seem like memories (in the past tense). He is also particularly good at drawing the faces of Aurora, Mac, and Walter. John Byrne brings in established villains, as well as creating some powerful and intriguing villains of Alpha's very own.
Particularly strong comics overall are issues 4 and 9.
All in all, on a scale of 300, these ten issues scored 286.
This is an average of 28.6/30 for each of these ten comics.
Percentage score is 95.3%.
Letter grade for these ten comics = A
I hope you enjoyed my review of these comics.
On to the next batch of ten! Click below!
http://canadas-own-the-flight.blogspot.com/2007/03/reviewing-af-vol-1-issues-11-20.html
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