Comments on: Whisper Returns http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Boom! Studios » Blog Archive » COMICS WORTH READING on WHISPER http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-26448 Boom! Studios » Blog Archive » COMICS WORTH READING on WHISPER Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:05:49 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/#comment-26448 [...] “In late 1983, the first issue of Whisper appeared from Capital Comics and instantly became their bestselling title. Unfortunately, Capital as also a distributor, and other publishers were displeased at their distributor going into competition with them. Capital realized distribution was more profitable than publishing and abandoned their comics company. Not long afterward, Whisper (along with Capital’s other titles, Nexus and The Badger) reappeared at First Comics for a run that lasted until 1991.  [...]

[...] “In late 1983, the first issue of Whisper appeared from Capital Comics and instantly became their bestselling title. Unfortunately, Capital as also a distributor, and other publishers were displeased at their distributor going into competition with them. Capital realized distribution was more profitable than publishing and abandoned their comics company. Not long afterward, Whisper (along with Capital’s other titles, Nexus and The Badger) reappeared at First Comics for a run that lasted until 1991.  [...]

]]> By: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-22756 Comics Worth Reading Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:08:04 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/#comment-22756 [...] Boom! Studios brings back Steven Grant’s Whisper ($3.99, JUN06 2973) with a new first issue. (Strangely, it’s numbered 1 in the catalog and 0 on the order form.) [...]

[...] Boom! Studios brings back Steven Grant’s Whisper ($3.99, JUN06 2973) with a new first issue. (Strangely, it’s numbered 1 in the catalog and 0 on the order form.) [...]

]]> By: James kosmicki http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-17583 James kosmicki Sat, 27 May 2006 16:30:13 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/#comment-17583 This was a series that played with narrative in very interesting ways. I have very fond memories of how Grant used narrative captions to show one perspective, while having the visuals show another. but I haven't re-read it in years. Given the recent announcement, it's on my list to pull out and revisit soon. I do remember that it's best to ignore the Capital issues and go straight to the First issues. I don't know if you liked the TV show Alias, but there's a strong connection between the main character in Whisper and Sydney Bristow, even if they were separated by 20 years. Think Alias for plot complications and Queen and Country for political intrigue and you're getting closer. This was a series that played with narrative in very interesting ways. I have very fond memories of how Grant used narrative captions to show one perspective, while having the visuals show another. but I haven’t re-read it in years. Given the recent announcement, it’s on my list to pull out and revisit soon. I do remember that it’s best to ignore the Capital issues and go straight to the First issues.

I don’t know if you liked the TV show Alias, but there’s a strong connection between the main character in Whisper and Sydney Bristow, even if they were separated by 20 years. Think Alias for plot complications and Queen and Country for political intrigue and you’re getting closer.

]]> By: Shawn Hill http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-17024 Shawn Hill Fri, 26 May 2006 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/26/whisper-returns/#comment-17024 I really loved the 80s series; even had a few letters published in the letters page. It was definitely ahead of it's time, and thanks to art mostly by Norm Beyfrogle, not too heavy on the T&A art that always hobbles Elektra for example. Really excited about the character (or rather, the spirit) of Whisper coming back. The best part of the book was how complicated the plot twists were; she was always being betrayed, and always overcoming obstacles. I really loved the 80s series; even had a few letters published in the letters page. It was definitely ahead of it’s time, and thanks to art mostly by Norm Beyfrogle, not too heavy on the T&A art that always hobbles Elektra for example. Really excited about the character (or rather, the spirit) of Whisper coming back.

The best part of the book was how complicated the plot twists were; she was always being betrayed, and always overcoming obstacles.

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