*SPOILERS* MLP Issue 4 / First Comic Story Arc Discussion

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Been noticing a lack of thread about the last issue of the comic and the story arc as a whole (there's that poll comparing the show and comic, but that doesn't count, I think. I dunno, don't hurt me). So, here's a thread.

 

Overall, The Return of Queen Chrysalis was pretty darned good. It captured the tone and writing of the show, it has great artwork, the characters are spot on, and it's a good introduction to the ongoing series (as well as a good introduction to people who have no idea why a bunch of grown men are watching My Little Pony).

 

It wasn't perfect, mind you. The section where they turn on each other was pretty lame (though at least they straightened things out by themeselves fast), I have no idea what exactly caused the Chrysalis-stopping magic blast at the end, once again it's Twilight who has to save her friends (I love you Twilight, but could someone else please be the main character for once?), and some of the panel layout was a bit obtrusive. But It was fun enough that I could ignore the very few negatives.

 

So, again, not too shabby for a opening arc.

 

8/10

 

Some random thoughts:

 

• Spike is a badass. Dude now has a stain glass window and a medal/eye patch combo.
• This comic got really dark, didn't it? Maybe a bit too dark. Anybody who takes notice of my posts are probably sick of hearing this, but there was totally a scene where the villain of My Little Pony bit the head off of a kitten, causing a large blood splat to fill the panel. I'm all up for scaring children (Dumbo is so awesome), but geez, guys, you think that's dark enough? I'm gonna have to ask the comic team how they got away with that at Bronycon...
• Speaking of which, all the wubbable kittens are dead, and all the characters are totally okay with that. Nice.
• That "love sucks" monolouge Chrysalis gave near the end is the stuff of villainous legends. And did anybody else get a Harry Potter vs. Voldemort vibe from that battle? No, just me?
• If you had told me a year ago that I would be reading a MLP comic that contained refrences to Temple of Doom, Rage Comics, Best Movie Ever Evil Dead 2, Stephen King's IT, Phantom of the Opera, and The Shinning all on the same page, and that none of it would seem out of place...well, I wouldn't believe you, because that sounds ridiculous.

 

Cheerio.

[pinkiefan1287 610]

(U beat me to it)

 

Well I thought that the first comic was pretty good. Bring back Chrysalis and the changelings was pretty good idea and something I think we all want to see. Her plain was very well thought out and I liked how she took a plan from Discord and tried to make them turn agents each other.

 

The 6 were great in this.  They felt more real in this book then in the show. Pinkie Pie was the best as she kept up just being Pinkie. Also I like in volume 3 Fluttershy is fine with animals eating each other and is alright watching it to. Kinda gives her more of a character. The other got in some pretty good lines to. It was also funny at the end where Luna was holding the map. Which is why she may not be in the show that much. She get's lost.

 

It was cool how many thing they could reference in this. We got Blues Brother, Transformers, Star Track, Temple of Doom, It, Phantom of the Opera, The Shinning, and all other kinds of great stuff.

 

The one down side is, that Queen Chrysalis was kinda beat in an odd way. So I don't know if she's gone forever or just for now? I guess the show or something well have to tell us.

 

Can't wait to see the next story when a new Nightmare Moon comes and it's up to Spike to save the day. Wait what?

Edited March 8, 2013 by pinkiefan1287