![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, the backgrounds do look very nice, but that’s really all they are. Outside of an incredibly brief opening in San Francisco (which sees only one fan-favourite supporting character make a dialogue-free cameo appearance) and an ending which was only shot a few weeks ago, the threequel was clearly filmed entirely in studio in front of The Volume and blue screens. In the case of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, the series heads down a sci-fi route with mixed results, and perhaps its biggest issue is the technology used to bring the Quantum Realm to life. We welcomed the sequel throwing The Wasp into the mix, but aside from some entertaining ideas and a handful of standout moments, it was a largely forgettable affair. The first movie remains the best one (likely because it had so many of Edgar Wright’s ideas in there) with thief Scott Lang’s discovery of his newfound abilities a genuine delight to watch unfold. If the second manga had been on my shelf, I think I would have read it right away – even though I’d really prefer to read the book it was inspired by first.Despite boasting a fantastic cast, the Ant-Man franchise has never quite managed to entirely find its footing in the MCU. There are a few panels with complete background of the streets that are just so striking! And I really loved the first few color pages they were simply gorgeous! I understand that a complete color graphic novel would up the price a lot, but it did made me wish I could see Alexia and Maccon in colors from beginning to end. I loved how detailed the illustrations were. Good thing, too, because Alexia has some golden quips and it would have been really sad for her to so suddenly lose her wits. I can therefore confirm with complete authority (!!!) that a lot of the text is exactly as it was in the book. My brain being what it is, I needed to refresh my memory of the book before I could read the manga to refresh my memory of the story (if that makes sense!), so I had reread a few excerpts. It had nice action scenes, funny dialogue and very sexy moments between Alexia and Lord Maccon. It’s simple, really Soulless was a fun and completely charming manga. I was able to immersed myself completely into it – and oh my did I love it! But I didn’t have such expectations for the manga mostly, I wanted to refresh my memory of the first novel so that I could go on and read the next books. I understand now that it came mainly from a mix of too high expectations and a misunderstanding of what the book was about. It’s funny when I think of it, because my reaction to the first book of the series (which is the exact story told by the first manga) had been a little “blah”. I can’t remember the last time I had such a “squee!” reaction to something I read. Now caught up in an intrigue with life or death stakes, Alexia must rely on all her talents to outmatch the forces conspiring against her, but it may be the man who has caught her eye – Lord Conall Maccon – and their budding flirtation that truly drives her to her wit’s end! Miss Alexia Tarabotti has this unique distinction, and when she is assailed at a formal gathering by a rove vampire, an encounter that results in the death of the half-starved creature, her circumstances become exponentially more complicated indeed! The life of a spinster in Victorian London isn’t an easy one on the best of days, but such a life becomes infinitely more complicated when said spinster is “soulless” – a preternatural bridging the gap between the natural and supernatural worlds. ![]()
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