Art of the Day: Elektra

Artwork: Elektra by Johannes Holm

Art of the Day: Elektra

Artwork: Elektra by amora

Art of the Day: Elektra

Artwork: Elektra by Bill Sienkiewicz

New Book Purchase: Storm, Elektra and Binge

These are the books that I had ordered a couple of weeks ago that finally arrived on New Year's Eve. I also made use of some gift cards that I received for Christmas and bought a few more books. Those orders should arrive soon. However, here are the books I got yesterday:

- Storm volume #2: Bring the Thunder by Greg Pak with illustrations by Victor Ibanez
- Elektra volume #2: Reverence by W. Haden Blackman with illustrations by Michael Del Mundo
- Binge by Tyler Oakley

Book Review for A-Z Title Challenge: Elektra vol #1 (Marvel Now)

Book: Elektra volume #1 (issue #1-5) by W. Haden Blackman with illustrations by Michael Del Mundo

Edition: Single print issues

Rating: 5 stars

Review:

It's hard to believe this series was canceled because these first five issues were great. In this volume, Elektra needing to get away from NYC well at least for a while, she picked up an assassins contract from The Matchmaker to bring in the notorious Cape Crow alive. Unfortunately, she will be up against a lot other assassins who took up the first contract to kill Cape Crow and with a huge bounty on his head there is nothing that is going to stop them from claiming their prize.

Her main opposition is a killer named Bloody Lips who will stop at nothing to get to Cape Crow and after going up against Elektra she is now another target for him.

I found Elektra to be an interesting character because she's neither a hero or a villain, she's more in the gray area although near the end of this she seems to be leaning a little more towards the hero side. The other character I liked is The Matchmaker, who seems like a combination of Oracle and Lady Blackhawk. Yes, I know they are DC Comics characters but Matchmaker really reminds me of both of them. The character Bloody Lips reminds me of Kraven the Hunter but even more deadlier.

I like the story it's fast paced and grabbed my attention and well written  I also really like the artwork it's simply gorgeous. I can not wait to read the next volume, I hope the rest of the issues are at the comic book store.

Currently Reading for A-Z Title Challenge: Elektra vol #1 (Marvel Now)

I know I have a tendency to wait to read my books which is why I'm glad to be taking this challenge. It gives me the extra motivation to read more of my books.

It's sad to say that Elektra has been cancelled due to low sales. I believe issue #11 maybe the last one. I'm going to try to pick up the remainder issues at the comic book store.


Book: Elektra volume #1 (issue #1-5) by W. Haden Blackman with illustrations by Michael Del Mundo

Edition: Single print issues

Description:

Witness the beautifully violent return of the world's deadliest assassin! A life spent in silent pain has led Elektra to the precipice of despair. As she prepares to shed her past, everything you know about her will change as Elektra hits levels no other Marvel character can touch! Now, Elektra braves the dangers of Monster Island - and the psychotic killer Bloody Lips - in her search for the elusive assassin known as Cape Crow! But the hunt becomes murkier when the hit is revealed as more than it seems...and this might be one quest Elektra's not prepared for. Will Marvel's deadliest femme fatale defeat Cape Crow and collect the biggest bounty of her career? Or will she do what she's never done before - protect the mark, and help the hardened killer and his son escape?