2019 was a big year for me, at least in terms of the blog. I put out a lot of shit, with the biggest one being the Five Comics blog series. I've been doing it for the majority of this year (according to my sheet of paper I use to keep track of this, I have done 37 of these so far, and 30-something out of 52 weeks is a lot), and it's ended up being one of my favorite things to do on a weekly basis. With the year coming to a close, I thought I'd celebrate Five Comics in a very big way. THE THEME: As I said, I have done 37 of these Five Comics posts before. Each of those posts had their own theme, which dictated what kind of comics I read that week. For the 2019 Rewind, I will revisit five of those themes I've already done and read one comic that fits each theme. In other words, that's one comic representing each of the five previous themes. I've been planning this for quite a while, and I hope you folks like the idea. The selection of themes will be arbitrary (unless otherwise specified). Organizing this whole undertaking was enough of a hassle, and I don't want to stress myself out further by forcing associations between themes that don't mesh together. If I figure out a theme within the themes, I'll be sure to do it. Also, you may have noticed the "Part 1" in the title. Yes, there will be more of these. In fact, there will be a 2019 Rewind Five Comics post everyday for this week. That will allow me to pick out one comic representing 35 of the 37 themes I've done this year. 35 comics representing 35 themes, 5 per day, for 7 days. The math checks out. Now, you're probably wondering about the remaining two themes that won't be represented. For the purposes of this activity, the FCBD 2019 Edition Five Comics theme (which was split into 2 posts) counts as one. The other theme I'm leaving out is the very first Five Comics theme, for reasons that will become clear very soon. The format will still be the same, only I will provide links to the original Five Comics entry the comic is representing. That way, you can read what the original theme was, as well as see the original selection of comics I picked out for that theme (if you haven't already). For this day of the 2019 Rewind, I look back at the team-focused themes I've done. I've talked about how superhero things are a common thing, and I get to showcase that again with my selection. THE COMICS: AGENTS OF ATLAS (2006–2007) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Jeff Parker Artist: Leonard Kirk - The Agents of Atlas were a team formed in the 1950s by then-FBI agent Jimmy Woo to rescue President Eisenhower from the villain known as Yellow Claw (this story is retold in the comic). This series is set in present day, where a covert mission that led to Woo getting horribly injured may have brought the team back together again. - Five Comics theme: Esoteric Ensembles - Comixology link CHAMPIONS (2016–2018) #24 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Jim Zub Artist: Sean Izaakse - This issue goes to a very real place, as Miles Morales comes to grips with a school shooting at his school that happened when he was in a middle of a mission with the rest of his team. It's a sobering reminder that such tragedies happen in real life, and even with the larger-than-life superheroes within these pages, it can happen to anyone. Miles's survivors' guilt and the rest of the team's reactions to the news are relatable, reminding us that these heroes are as human as the rest of us. - Five Comics theme: Rated T for Team - Comixology link DAREDEVIL (2015–2018) #608 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Phil Noto - Mike Murdock, who was a twin brother persona Matt masqueraded as at one point to hide his identity as Daredevil, is now somehow a real person. Matt is obviously perturbed by this, and is now trying to un-make him. Mike, of course, would very much prefer to exist, and tries to get to Matt in order to help him remain real. - Five Comics theme: In My Defense - Comixology link THE MIGHTY AVENGERS (2007–2010) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Frank Cho - This was another shakeup of the Avengers roster post-Civil War (around the time Stark took over as director of SHIELD), featuring some heavy hitters in Iron Man, Wasp, Sentry, Ares, Black Widow, and Wonder Man, all led by Ms. Marvel. The team go on their first mission here, but it swiftly goes wrong, culminating in a shocking return of a villain. - Five Comics theme: Assemble! - Comixology link UNCANNY X-MEN (2016–2017) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Cullen Bunn Artists: Greg Land, Jay Leisten - This roster of X-Men is decidedly more deadly than usual, which seems apt, as the threat to mutantkind has escalated, especially with Terrigen mist outbreaks on the rise (fun fact: the same mists that give Inhumans their powers are toxic to people with the X gene). And yes, Magneto is on the team. Do not adjust your screens. - Five Comics theme: Uncanny Valley - Comixology link That's it for day one of the 2019 Rewind! Looking back at everything I've read this year is a lot of fun, and that fun's just getting started. PANEL(s) OF THE DAY: - end -
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