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It is new comic book day! And today, the epic tale begins in the first issue of the four issue limited comic series “Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws ”! With writing by Tim Seeley and art by Freddie Williams II (and two widely circilated covers to choose from), Issue #1 promises to deliver fans a brand new story that will surround a special vintage toy accessory of the past. Main Cover art by Freddie Williams II Variant Cover Art by Tim Seeley SYNOPSIS: A legion of Heroic Warriors protects the magical realm known as ETERNIA. They are led by TEELA: Captain of the…
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I finished reading the Sword of Flaws. It was fun but frivolous. I appreciate where the writing is leading to but the first issue is overall inconsequential. Even if there are stakes the writing does not sell it completely and neither does the art. The art is fine but nothing brilliant. Freddie Williams has a certain art style that does not completely mesh with MotU. Overall this first issue is merely satisfactory. It is not the brilliant reset I was hoping for.
If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success. -James Cameron
@onlyoneskeletor Infantilization is a brilliant way to describe it. The alternate cover was the only one that appealed to me mate.
If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success. -James Cameron
I agree with you but I don't have a problem still. It's introducing the story but it could give more leads.
My problem is that the issues are too brief and they should give us more stuff on each issue.
Funny that on this "timeline" nobody is aware of Skeletor being Keldor.
I agree with everyone here. I liked it but I didn't love it. The last page is when the real story begins. The sword of flaws story is really three issues not four. If the first issue was made to set up the universe for new readers it really doesn't do it well. I like the art good enough but I agree the style makes me take the drama less seriously. Why are they calling Skeletor a demon again? Who knows? Even the Sorceress does it.
It is not the brilliant reset I was hoping for.
What kind of a reset were you hoping for then? Also where did you hear anyone say this was going to be a "reset"? The interviews we've seen Seeley and Williams talk about how its set in basically the same "canon" that Thundercats/Injustice/Turtles crossovers have had. A semi-vintage setting (there is no official name, other than "standard canon") where you recognize the characters based on their familiar designs and there are elements pulled from across the vintage aspects.
Funny that on this "timeline" nobody is aware of Skeletor being Keldor.
That's because they have the approach of the "standard canon", so while not a story that is clearly set in 1983 or 1985... its in that vintage setting. Where Skeletor was a demon from another dimension during the course of the stories. (a single minicomic in '87 that hints about Randor's lost brother, which is not even followed up or mentioned in the minicomics after it, is basically one-off anomaly.) 🙂
Why are they calling Skeletor a demon again? Who knows? Even the Sorceress does it.
How do you mean "calling again"? All the other comics that operate with the same premise have been consistent about Skeletor as a demon from another dimension (Thundercats crossover, etc)
What kind of a reset were you hoping for then? Also where did you hear anyone say this was going to be a "reset"? The interviews we've seen Seeley and Williams talk about how its set in basically the same "canon" that Thundercats/Injustice/Turtles crossovers have had. A semi-vintage setting (there is no official name, other than "standard canon") where you recognize the characters based on their familiar designs and there are elements pulled from across the vintage aspects.
The summary for #1 was very introductory. It and the roll call gave me the impression this may be a reset therefore I hoped.
A legion of Heroic Warriors protects the magical realm known as ETERNIA. They are led by TEELA: Captain of the Royal Guard, MAN-AT-ARMS: weapons master and combat instructor, and the powerful and heroic HE-MAN. These heroes, known as the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, keep threats like the evil Skeletor and his minions at bay. But when an ancient and evil artifact is unearthed from the depths, the Masters of the Universe will have to scour the land in search of this Preternian power . . . or risk it falling into the hands of their greatest enemies.
If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success. -James Cameron