This is a huge blog. Between my issues this week from my LCS, and half of last month being shipped from DCBService, it ended up being really overwhelming. It was nice getting them though.
From my whole list, the pick is Batman and Robin #5. Just a great issue. My pick of the week goes to The Amazing Spider-Man #678. It is converting me into a huge Spidey fan
IMAGE COMICS
Spawn #215
Team
Writer - Will Carlton
Artist - Szymon Kudranski
Colorist - FCO Plascencia
I know last issue was supposed to be my last but I had already ordered this from DCBService so it came in the mail.
Still no Spawn, no action, no liking it for me
Grade
Story NA
Art - B
MARVEL COMICS
Ghostrider #8
Team
Writer - Rob Williams
Artist - Lee Garbett
Colorist - Rob Schwager/Andres Mossa
I keep waiting for this series to end. Don't get me wrong, I like this book, like a lot. But ever since I heard that this book was about to be chopped by Marvel, it has been tainted for me.
This book keeps getting better. I am starting to like the characters more and more. Even Alejandra, the new Ghost Rider.
I am also getting very interested in Hawkeye since seeing him pop up more and more in the titles that I do read from Marvel, this one included. I also really want to know who the Seeker is, who introduced this book.
The Art is getting to be such an improvement in the last few issues, but especially this one.
I hope I get to continue to see what happens when Johnny Blaze steps into a role of a teacher, instead of just a bad ass
Grade
Story - A+
Art - A-
The Amazing Spider-Man #678
Team
Writer - Dan Slott
Artist - Humberto Ramos
Colorist - Edgar Delgado
I KILLED TOMORROW
This book started in such a good note. Peter was happy, and I was happy for him. Everything is going great....And anyone that has read a Spiderman book knows, that means that his world is about to go completely and totally to hell.
Some slightly sketchy bending with the physics of time travel, but I suppose it could be plausible if things fell into and exact order of events.
Basically, Peter gets to see 24 hours into the future and the world is destroyed. It looks like and A-bomb went off in the center of New York. Now Spidey has 24 hours to figure out what happened and how to stop it.
I really don't get the whole new Madame Webb being a new young girl thing. Damn you Spiderman, why do you keep pulling me deeper into your universe?
Fantastic Cliff Hanger Ending
Grade
Story - A+
Art - A
Avenging Spiderman #3
Team
Writer - Zeb Wells
Artist - Joe Madureira
Colorist - Ferran Daniel
This is another fun little series. I have a confession, I only buy this book because of the free download I get from Marvel, unfortunately, it didn't work this time. Let's see how much hassle that I have to go through to get it. I will keep ya all posted.
This is the end of this story arc with Red Hulk and the Morlocks and Mole Man. Not a bad finish at all. The next arc will be a Team up with Hawkeye. I think it will be lots of fun.
It is still a lot of fun, and really, its comics...What else can you ask for?
Grade
Story - B+
Art - B+
Deadpool #49
Team
Writer - Daniel Way
Artist - Salva Espin/Scott Koblish
Colorist - GURU eFX
HAIL TO THE KING BABY
Good book, but it feels like such an abrupt end to the evil Deadpool arc.
It was a great set up to the next storyline that they are pimping all over the place with Deadpool finally finding a way to off himself.
Not quite as humorous as I have come to expect this title to be, but it still had more laughs than most books that I read. I really hope that this next arc is not the end for good old Wade
I still love the way this book is drawn. It is so cartoony and fun and insane and sad at the same time. It really is a glimpse into the psyche of Deadpool
Grade
Story - B+
Art - A
Wolverine #300
Team
Writer - Jason Aaron
Artist - Adam Kubert/Paul Mounts/Ron Garney/Jason Keith/Steve Sanders
BACK IN JAPAN Part 1
There is a freakish amount of artists on this issue and it shows. It can definitely be distracting. None of them are bad. In fact they are all pretty fantastic...but they are so different.
I did however really enjoy this book. I was hooked in the first 2 pages. It was like a scene out of Kill Bill. Logan goes into the bathroom on an airplane on the way to Japan. Then the flight attendant walks down the isle handing out katana swords to everyone on the plane(who just so happen to be ninjas). After a complete bloodbath, Wolverine walks off the plane when it touches down, everyone dead but him as he is wiping the blood off of his face with a towel.
In the disturbing scene of the month, we see Sabertooth betting ready to make the beast with two backs with a 90 year old hooker. Don't judge me, I didn't write it
I like where this comic is going
Grade
Story - A-
Art - B+
Captain America #7
Team
Writer - Ed Brubaker
Artist - Alan Davis
Colorist - Mark Farmer
POWERLESS Part 2
This was an ok read, it was a set up issue. We hear a lot about Steve and his Government steroids wearing off, but we don't see it happen, and we don't get any answers.
It did just enough to keep me interested enough to keep buying this title. Again, it was not bad, just not the best of the stack, or even the top half of it.
The art was the high point of this book by far. It just looks great
Grade
Story - B-
Art - A
The Punisher #7
Team
Writer - Greg Rucka
Artist - Micheal Lark
Colorist - Matt Hollingsworth
THE STRING
So, I want to see the Punisher cross into the DC Universe and become a Red Lantern. I think that would be really fun. He does fit the criteria after all.
Anyways, I think this is the most dialogue that I have seen in a Punisher book in quite some time.
Why does the Punisher put his logo on everything? It makes him easier to trace
This was very much a detective comic. Lots of clues being shown and a few reveals.
I really liked this issue. It is such a different pace than the usual book. I enjoyed it a lot.
Grade
Story - B+
Art - B+
DC COMICS
Green Lantern #5
Team
Writer - Geoff Johns
Artist - Doug Mahnke
Colorist - Alex Sinclair/Tony Avina
SINESTRO Part 5
First, the negative. I hate the way that Mahnke draws Hal Jordan when he is not in his Green Lantern costume. He just looks weird to me. The rest of the art is close to flawless in this title, as it always seems to be however. Why cant he get that one thing right? The look of Sinestro leading his newly deputized citizens of Kouregar is awe inspiring. He truly looks lake a superhero.
It is so weird to see Sinestro apologize and make me believe it. That is so far from any of the character that I have ever seen from Sinestro.
I also don't like that Hal seems like such a weakling in this book, especially when compared to Sinestro.
Ok now the good stuff.
The intrigue with what is going on with the Guardians is perfect storytelling. I hate those little blue bastards so much.
Seeing Hal finally get it right with Carol was great. Unfortunately, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop now. That is always how it goes in their twisted little love life
Grade
Story - A
Art -B
Suicide Squad #5
Team
Writer - Adam Glass
Artist - Frederico Dallocchio
Colorist - Val Staples
ABANDON ALL HOPE
Wow, Another 5 star performance from the Suicide Squad title.
To be honest, I kind of knew what was going to happen with Harley Quinn escaping last issue when they so conviently deactivated her nano bomb and left her unsecured.
I hope they let Vigilante live and maybe put him on the team for now. In the panels that I saw him in, I was fascinated by his character.
Because this is a Suicide Squad book, you figure that someone has got to die...Today is was
Yo-yo. If you don't remember him, he was brought in by Captain Boomerang a few issues ago. It just goes to show you, STAY THE F#$% AWAY FROM KING SHARK! He WILL eat you if given the chance
I still wonder if El Diablo is way too moral for this team. He is the only one with a real conciounce, and that includes Amanda Waller.
One more change from the old universe in Waller. She is still married in this incarnation of her. She is one of the charcters I wish was the old one again.
Grade
Story - A+
Art - A
Red Hood and the Outlaws
Team
Writer - Scott Lobdell
Artist - Kenneth Rocafort
Colorist - Blond
I'M FREE AS A BIRD --
AND THIS BIRD YOU CAN NOT KILL
This issue was 2 stories intertwined in it. The first, and most interesting, was with Arsenal and Starfire fighting the freakish mutant that was trying to kill Starfire.
The second was with Jason(Red Hood/Former Robin) dealing with the race that retrained him after he was killed by the Joker.
Oddly enough, when I first started reading this book, I had no interest in Arsenal or Starfire, no I am very interested in them but losing interest in Red Hood
I don't know where they are going to end up going next with this title. It is good. I do wonder if it will make the next round when DC wants to add more titles next time.
Grade
Story - B-
Art - A
Red Lanterns #5
Team
Writer - Peter Milligan
Artist - Ed Benes/Diego Bernard
Colorist - Nathan Eyring
KRONAMANIA
Finally. It seems like all of the pieces have come together. Krona is alive and while the Red Lanterns are hunting him, he is most definietly hunting them right back.
We have our first human Red Lantern in John Moore. Although it is not a suprise to anyone that has been reading the book. It was very apparent that it would happen.
I am very curious on how long they will be stretching the Atrocious and Bleez feud and how bad it will get. Considering that their very existance is based on rage, they will never be friends.
It seems that everyone is coming out of the Blood Ocean alive and actually coherent
Grade
Story - B+
Art - A
Batman and Robin #5
Team
Writer - Peter J. Tomasi
Artist - Patrick Gleason
Colorist - John Kalisz
MUTINEER
Wow, this one was heavy.
Damian has finally left Bruce and joind with Ducard. This man is the worst thing in the world for a kid that is as disturbed as Damian.
In the meantime, Bruce is coming to grips with the fact that he has not been the father that Damian needs him to be.
I am not so nieve to belive that Damian will take the final steps and kill someone and break with Bruce at this point, but this is a hell of a ride
The art was perfect
Grade
Story - A+
Art - A+
Batgirl #5
Team
Writer - Gail Simone
Artist - Ardian Syaf/Vicente Cifuentes
Colorist - Ulises Arrola
A CANDY FULL OF SPIDERS
This story is, well, wierd. It is a really strange to see Bruce Wayne out of his mind. This does, however, make for a pretty powerful enemy that can do something like that. Ger name is Gretel and I like her.
We also get the payoff from the last issue with the Barbra's mom showing up. She seems to be a bitch. I could be wrong but that is my take on her. I am sure there is a LOT more to her story and Gail Simone is fantastic about unfolding stories like that.
Art is Phenominal as it alway is in this book
Grade
Story - B-
Art - A+
Superman Action Comics #5
Team
Writer - Grant Morrison
Artist - Andy Kubert
Colorist -Brad Anderson
ROCKET SONG
Well 5 issues in and we get the Superman Origin story. Not a whole lot of anything new was brought up except the amrn of Kryptonian bad guys trapped in a parallel universe and Krypto getting stuck in there while trying to protect the "EL" family
Art was right about where it is every issue of this title.
It just felt rather Blah to me. I wont be suprised if this is my last Action Comics review for a while.
Grade
Story - C
Art - B+
Huntress #4 (of 5)
Team
Writer - Paul Levitz
Artist - Marcus to
Colorist - Andrew Dalhouse
CROSSBOW AT THE CROSSROAD Part 4
With the announcement of the Earth 2 Huntress that was just announced coming out in April, we will most likely never see this incarnation of huntress again after this mini series. Although, I think that Huntress being the daughter of Bruce Wayne(Batman) and Selena Kyle(Catwoman) is too great of a character to ever pass up.
I like this issue. It is getting more exciting. I like to see Huntress just plain kicking ass. And I like that her idea of justice(which I agree with) is leaving the bad guy in the hands of those that they hurt in the first place. No more bad guy and victim has a large chunk of closure in their life.
There are 2 more issues left, but this almost feels like a wrap up. I am guessing we will se a twist in the next issue
Grade
Story - B+
Art - A+
DARK HORSE COMICS
Orchid #4
Team
Writer - Tom Morello
Artist - Scott Hepburn
Colorist - Dan Jackson
This was a definite upturn from the first 3 issues. I am glad because this was quickly about to see its way out of my pull list.
It was good but it is still on thin ice with me.
I think that the introduction to the character known as Barrabbas was very well done and is the most interesting character that I have seen in this series. Gotta love a guy that wears human fingers as earrings.
Grade
Story B-
Art - B
DYNAMITE COMICS
Vampirella vs Dracula #1
Team
Writer - Joe Harris
Artist - Ivan Rodriguez
Colorist - Adriano Lucas
Book 2
Writer - Alan Moore
Artist - Gary Frank
Colorist - Hamberlin Studios
This was actually 2 different stories, but upon readting the second one by Alan Moore actually made the first story a lot more enjoyable. I can understand why They put the reprint second, I meant they are trying to sell the Vampirella book, not The New European reprint.
Both stories are so great. I know there is so far to go in this story, and the writer is not rushing things. I really appreciate this kind of storytelling.
This is a reincarnation of Bram Stokers Dracula. By reincarnation I mean that history is retelling the story...Dracula did happen and so did this.
Grade
Story - A
Art - A+
Lord of the Jungle #1
Team
Writer - Arvid Nelson
Artist - Roberto Castro
Colorist - Alex Guimaraes
This was Way better than I had expected. It is the story of Tarzan. We have learned how the Greystoke family ended up stranded on the island, how they died, why the Gorillas took baby Tarzan to raise, and most importantly, we learned that Gorillas are a bunch of Assholes
It is definitely good enough to check out issue 2, and as always, dynamite publishing has such a great art style.
Grade
Story - A-
Art - A+
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