REVIEW: We Stand on Guard, #1

[canuckdad]

I dont often read Image comics, but I have to say something about this comic really drew me in. I seen it several times then finally grabbed it on comixology. LOVED IT! I am hooked

[Turn the Page]

I'm totally interested in seeing where this story goes. I love the bits of Canadian History sprinkled throughout this first issue, good stuff.

[I_Wumbo_You_Wumbo]

Is it worth getting the series issue by issue or should I merely wait for the TBP? I like BKV, but with All New All Different Marvel coming, and some TBP for other comics I enjoy coming out soon, I'm trying to conserve money.

[Detox]

Is it worth getting the series issue by issue or should I merely wait for the TBP? I like BKV, but with All New All Different Marvel coming, and some TBP for other comics I enjoy coming out soon, I'm trying to conserve money.

I'm in the same boat, I'm probably gonna wait for the TPB.

[C_Miller]

I thought this was a well-done comic with no real significant flaws, but I didn't really enjoy it. None of the characters hooked me and the whole thing was kind of depressing. I love Saga and The Private Eye because they balance the violence and tragedy with healthy doses of humor, fun, fashion, meta commentary, etc. This was just a real downer to read. Skroce's art was a perfect fit for the story but visually did not really excite me at all, it's not really what I like out of comics art.

I doubt I'll be back, but that's more due to personal preference than the quality of the work here.

That's kind of where I stand. I will probably end up getting the trade though to see if it picked up.

[Deathstroke]

I just grabbed a copy of this debut issue this week. I'll get back when I finish reading it.

[Ragdoll]

I lost my **** at the Superman rant that ended with "Superman is a fucking Canadian!"

[DMir]

Shadow panther, it should be something like this:
P.13, C1 : "Alone?" // P.14, C3: "Leave her alone, dude" // P.15, C3: "All right." // P.16, C1: "Ahh, a fan. I told you, bunch of fuckers, that I was popular." // P.19, C3: "It's hard to miss" // P.26, C4: "I only crapped my pants a little this time!"

[Sans Simian]

Vaughan has been crystal clear in interviews that this is a 6-issue mini. He has, however, also said that this is a book that might be revisited after it ends.

I, for one, am liking this trend whereby Image is putting out more mini-series.

Agreed. Makes it easier to buy a wide variety of comics every year.

I lost my **** at the Superman rant that ended with "Superman is a fucking Canadian!"

I was laughing so hard. And he's not wrong.

[MegaManChiefFan]

This was a really good issue! However, I also picked up the first two issues of Injection at the same time. And let me tell you, Injection is one of my new favorites! However, I do still think that We Stand On Guard was a really good book! Great storytelling, likable characters, decent art and an AMAZING concept that was put through most of it's potential. I can give it a solid 8 out of 10.

[omegafix]

Shadow panther, it should be something like this:
P.13, C1 : "Alone?" // P.14, C3: "Leave her alone, dude" // P.15, C3: "All right." // P.16, C1: "Ahh, a fan. I told you, bunch of fuckers, that I was popular." // P.19, C3: "It's hard to miss" // P.26, C4: "I only crapped my pants a little this time!"

thank you!!

[Deathstroke]

I read the book and really liked it. I added it to my pull list and even typed up and mailed in a letter of comment to the book.

[oldschoolfan]

This book was great! I recommend RunLoveKill and Secret Identities if you liked these books. They are nothing alike other than they are well told stories.

Other Image books that are worth picking up: Trees, Five Ghosts, and East of West. I would recommend Manhatten Projects: Sun beyond the Stars but I haven't seen more than one issue of it and I think it got put on hiatus.

[Deathstroke]

This book was great! I recommend RunLoveKill and Secret Identities if you liked these books. They are nothing alike other than they are well told stories.

Other Image books that are worth picking up: Trees, Five Ghosts, and East of West. I would recommend Manhatten Projects: Sun beyond the Stars but I haven't seen more than one issue of it and I think it got put on hiatus.

I've read the first four issues of Secret Identities and liked it.

[Deathstroke]

My thoughts on the first three issues of We Stand On Guard are included in the latest edition of the Pop-topia.com comic review series The Stack.