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Strange Academy (2020-2022) #15
YOUR WISH…IS GRANTED! It's a very special day at Strange BATTLE CLASS with Magik and Wong! But not every student is competing at the same level, and CALVIN has a trick up his sleeve thanks to his new mysterious friend, GASLAMP! Meanwhile, a student is missing, and EMILY BRIGHT won't rest until they're found.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2022
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Skottie Young
650 books1,044 followersSkottie Young has been an illustrator and cartoonist for over ten years working for entertainment and publishing companies such Marvel, Warner Bros., Image, Upper Deck, Mattel, and many more.
He is currently illustrating the New York Times Best Selling and Eisner Award Nominated adaptions of L. Frank Baum's OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower. The series has gained acclaim from both fans and critics.
Skottie currently lives in Illinois with his family, Casey, Baxter and their Saint Bernard, Emma.
He is currently illustrating the New York Times Best Selling and Eisner Award Nominated adaptions of L. Frank Baum's OZ novels with writer Eric Shanower. The series has gained acclaim from both fans and critics.
Skottie currently lives in Illinois with his family, Casey, Baxter and their Saint Bernard, Emma.
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January 19, 2022
More of a 2.5, but I'll allow that this is one of the better issues of this title. And I hate this title.
At least this issue follows the narrative flow of some previous issues. It went back to addressing last issue's possible future that Doyle saw. It also came back to the subplot about Calvin wanting magic through a Faustian deal ever since his "magic jacket" turned out to be a Dr. Strange villain in disguise.
What's more, this issue actually featured the magical superheroes a little bit more than usual. Dr. Voodoo was only on one page, and Magik was only in a few frames, but it was arguably more than we usually see of the "professors."
I'm a little irritated that Magik was drawn with the same costume and type of blade she has had since around 2014 or so. All black straps and weird metallic things in her hair. The black things in her hair are meant to remind us of her classic depiction with demon horns, without actually being horns. This also served to differentiate her from the other blond mutant women in X-titles, especially Emma Frost and the Cuckoos. However, there is no narrative reason for this getup; her traditional demonic form and soulsteel armor is based off her powers and relationship with the soulsword. The inexplicable black metal things that sit weirdly in her hair have no in-story explanation whatsoever. And then the soulsword? Omg. Let's set aside the fact many writers at Marvel have no idea where the soulsword came from, so there have been ludicrous stories like Amanda Sefton being shown an image of the soulsword decades before it came into existence. Here, it has its stupid ludicrous depiction as a giant-size anime blade (that no one could realistically carry, and even if we could, it would snap at the hilt). But more than that, we're supposed to either laugh or shrug off the fact someone briefly makes her soulsword basically disappear.
It's Illyana's soul, bro. Her literal soul made manifest.
Not loving how Calvin's Faustian deal is going down. I complained last issue about this cliche narrative. Characters who want power are always coded as villains. But, aside from the fact this is a cliche storyline, it's insulting to readers. WE are people who want superpowers! Writers, stop insulting your audience! This issue makes it clear the Faustian deal storyline is supposed to be an obvious metaphor for drug addiction/dealing.
Now you're calling your audience drug dealers?
At least this issue follows the narrative flow of some previous issues. It went back to addressing last issue's possible future that Doyle saw. It also came back to the subplot about Calvin wanting magic through a Faustian deal ever since his "magic jacket" turned out to be a Dr. Strange villain in disguise.
What's more, this issue actually featured the magical superheroes a little bit more than usual. Dr. Voodoo was only on one page, and Magik was only in a few frames, but it was arguably more than we usually see of the "professors."
I'm a little irritated that Magik was drawn with the same costume and type of blade she has had since around 2014 or so. All black straps and weird metallic things in her hair. The black things in her hair are meant to remind us of her classic depiction with demon horns, without actually being horns. This also served to differentiate her from the other blond mutant women in X-titles, especially Emma Frost and the Cuckoos. However, there is no narrative reason for this getup; her traditional demonic form and soulsteel armor is based off her powers and relationship with the soulsword. The inexplicable black metal things that sit weirdly in her hair have no in-story explanation whatsoever. And then the soulsword? Omg. Let's set aside the fact many writers at Marvel have no idea where the soulsword came from, so there have been ludicrous stories like Amanda Sefton being shown an image of the soulsword decades before it came into existence. Here, it has its stupid ludicrous depiction as a giant-size anime blade (that no one could realistically carry, and even if we could, it would snap at the hilt). But more than that, we're supposed to either laugh or shrug off the fact someone briefly makes her soulsword basically disappear.
It's Illyana's soul, bro. Her literal soul made manifest.
Not loving how Calvin's Faustian deal is going down. I complained last issue about this cliche narrative. Characters who want power are always coded as villains. But, aside from the fact this is a cliche storyline, it's insulting to readers. WE are people who want superpowers! Writers, stop insulting your audience! This issue makes it clear the Faustian deal storyline is supposed to be an obvious metaphor for drug addiction/dealing.
Now you're calling your audience drug dealers?
January 29, 2022
3.5 stars. There was some cool stuff in here. Emily and Doyle’s situation has cooled down and Calvin looks like he’s about to bring everything tumbling down. But the demonstration between Wong and Magik made me scratch me head. Her soul sword is supposed to cut through magic, magic creatures and things made of magic, yet Wong blocks the sword with magic? Huh?
January 19, 2022
I am really enjoying this "High School" take on the magic of the Marvel Universe. Skottie Young has become one of my favorite in the Bullpin.
January 24, 2022
Have to go back and read the others.
March 10, 2022
I like Emily and Doyle, they're cute. And this is gonna be a fun twist on your usual drugs in school story
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April 25, 2022
The pacing was even, but kind of slow. The resolution (or maybe not?) of Doyle's story kind of felt like a quick fix, but seeing Calvin's story is about to ramp up has me hopeful.
December 16, 2023
Hmm... the pacing and lack of tension/payoff with Doyle's decision was a misstep in the writing. Calvin's corruption is so sad and so realistic. Emily needs to get her temper under control!
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