Books: Powers

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Powers
Vol 1: Who Killed Retro Girl?
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2000



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Powers
Vol 2: Roleplay
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2002



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Powers
Vol 3: Little Deaths
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2003



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Powers
Vol 4: Supergroup
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2003



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Powers
Vol 5: Anarchy
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2003



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Powers
Vol 6: The Sellouts
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2004



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Powers
Vol 7: Legends
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2004



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Powers
Vol 8: Psychotic
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2005



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Powers
Vol 9: Cosmic
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2006



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Powers
Vol 10: Cosmic
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2007



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Powers
Vol 11: Secret Identity
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2008



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Powers
Vol 12: The 25 Coolest Dead Superheroes of all Time
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2009



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Powers
Vol 13: The Pack
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2010



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The artwork makes it look like Batman the Animated Series but don't let that put you off - this is a comic book that is aims for big things. Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are police officers who work on the Powers unit - the detectives sent in when a superhero winds up dead. Full of cool effects with colour, snappy dialogue and amazing twists this is a comic that builds on comics past to show the way forward to what comics can do. It's entertaining, funny, exciting and shocking and keeps behaving in ways that you wouldn't expect... Plus: check at the interviews at the back of some of volumes they're very good: frank, refreshing, lively and very insightful about what makes a good comic work.

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Links: IGN Review of Vol 1, Ninth Art Review of Vol 1.

Further Reading: Daredevil (2001 - 2006), Takio, Astro City, Top Ten, Gotham Central, Ultimate Spider-Man, Sleeper, Marvels, Irredeemable, 100 Bullets.

Profiles: Brian Michael Bendis.

All comments welcome.

Books: Takio

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Takio
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
2011




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The adventures of two bickering sisters aged 7 and 13 (inspired apparently by Bendis' own kids) Takio is a delighful action adventure superhero thing that's as light, fun and bouncey as a room full of balloons. With artwork from his Powers buddy Michael Avon Oeming who refines his style slightly to something that feels a little more sophisticated with brighter colours that make it pop off the page - whilst retaining his crazy kenetic energy - and not forgetting Bendis' now trademark quick-fire whip-smart banter dialogue this is comic book that people of all ages can embrace. My only complaint? It's all over much too soon - especially when the set-up begs for a whole full-blown series... So guys - if you get a chance - could you write a few more books of this please? Thanks.

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Links: Weekly Comic Book Review Review.

Further reading: Powers, I Kill Giants, Scott Pilgrim, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man.

Profiles: Brian Michael Bendis.

All comments welcome.