Comments on: Jack Staff: Soldiers

By: Giving up on Grist » Comics Worth Reading

Giving up on Grist » Comics Worth Reading — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:27:13 +0000

[...] talk about Paul Grist. I used to love his work, but the newer books aren’t as entertaining to me. They certainly aren’t worth the [...]

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sun, 21 May 2006 20:37:08 +0000

I may have to give the second trade of this a look when it comes about. I loved the original series, but the delays once it moved to Image were just too long, so by the time I got an issue it didn’t seem worth all of the time spent waiting.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 21 May 2006 14:15:52 +0000

I agree, I’d prefer more modern-day stories myself, and I’m beginning to get confused by the various flashbacks between the 1940s, the 20 years ago period, and current. I’m looking forward to the next collection, whenever it will be, as a good point to look at the storylines overall.

By: Johnny B

Johnny B — Sun, 21 May 2006 13:37:50 +0000

And you’re right- despite Elliott’s obvious talent, I too believe that Grist’s art looks better in black & white. It plays to his strengths.

By: Johnny B

Johnny B — Sun, 21 May 2006 13:36:02 +0000

I was wondering what you were thinking about the newer Jack Staffs, since the CWR website was one of the first places that I read about the series, and helped lead me to start picking it up.

The color series has been a bit of a disappointment so far, and it’s hard for me to figure out why exactly. I suppose it’s just that I’m not all that interested in the WWII adventures of Jack; after the B&W series there’s just too much of an air of “seen that”. I’m far more interested in all the modern-day storylines. The latest issue (#10) dealt with just that, and I thought it was one of the best of the run so far.