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I come up with the dumbest Bought/Thought titles, don't I?
So I've been home the past 2 days with potential pink eye (somewhat cloudy due to an infected stye in the same eye) and I've been bored. So I decided to take advantage of the time and I read the whole "The Return of Bruce Wayne" thing to see if it reads better in one sitting, along with the Batman & Robin issues that led into and followed it. It was a lot of reading but I'd call it a success. I understood about 3 more panels this time.
Anyhow, on to reviews:
Moon Knight #3 - So Moon Knights building a supporting cast and I'm somewhat intrigued. The most boring is his assistant but Echo's becoming regular and he has an ex-shield guy working with him now, doing the tech thing. I actually really enjoy that guy.
And I was glad to see that the cover was misleading. Bullseye does not come back, this was Moon Knight dressing up as Bullseye to test the ex-shield guy to know if he can trust him not to crack under pressure, so that's cool.
Other than that though not much happens. It's kind of a transition/builder issue that could probably have been reduced but oh well. If you're still reading Bendis by this point you've probably grown used to that. Decent issue though.
Fear Itself #4 - Four issues in, over half way, and all the threats are still 2-dementional. Sin is the best of the bunch and that's only really due to the first issue and the Prologue. Nothing that great has happened since.
Oh, and Steve's unceremoniously back in the suit without much focus on his mourning for Bucky, just a panel or so. Failed oppertunity there.
So this issue gets the same review as the past ones, a bland "Who cares."
Uncanny X-Men #540 - Maybe it's Land's art or that it's a tie-in to Fear Itself but this issue bored me to tears. Gillen's had a good run so far and the X-Men in general have been good lately... it kinda came to a halt right here and I'm going to assume it's staying here until the end of this arc.
Juggernaut's possessed by his hammer and is on his way to San Fran, causing ruckus and whatnot. Cyclops argues a bit with San Fran's mayor over how people look at them as the problem. Namor tries to seduce Emma, who is holding strong to Scott... barely. Magik is still imprisoned due to events in New Mutants and Colossus doesn't like it.
Eh, bleh issue not helped by Land's art. I guess we'll see how it plays out now that the intro issue is finished.
X-23 #12 - Okay issue but nothing fantastic. I like the depiction of the four characters involved (X-23, Jubilee, Wolverine, and Gambit) and I like that in the end Wolverine makes a poke at never expecting to see Gambit turning into a mother hen. I think that's actually good character development for Gambit to be honest. One of my favorite aspects of Wolverine is that he's willing to step into the father role when needed, but when he failed Laura here's Gambit stepping up for her. I like that.
Other than the character relationships though, the plot was a little week. I'm hoping next issue with the Future Foundation will be better.
X-Men #14 - While I am definately enjoying this arc, it's starting to drag on. It's only been three issues but three issues of just fighting with some random forgotten flashbacks get old. Fortunately, Yost knows how to not drag out too much and the arc ends next issue.
But for what it was the issue was entertaining. It's nice to see characters like Toad and Surge actually have things to do. Not a big fan of messing with history again but at least they aren't changing history, just adding to it. That I can deal with.
I'm eager for the ending of this storyline. I'm curious how it all ends.
Batman & Robin #25 - I liked this cover until I realized Jason's face was viewable. That just messed up the whole thing for me. This artist needs to work on his anatomy!
As for the story, this wraps up the 3 part Red Hood storyline and I thought it was pretty good. It's not often we see Jason actually working alongside the heroes and in the end he gets away with Scarlet in tow. They're an official duo now but I'm curious if that's going to be lost in the DCnU. We'll find out I guess.
Jason's book (with Arsenal and Starfire) is one of my "on the fence" books during the relaunch but I do like Jason and Arsenal a lot. I figure I'll skim the first issue to decide if I want to buy it but we'll see. I'd like to see Scarlet in that book as well but I doubt it'll happen.
Best and Worst of the Week
Best: Batman & Robin #25 - I'll say it though, this was a weak best of the week. It was good but it only really won because it was up against other mediocre books. I thought about putting X-Men here but it honestly didn't wow me like previous issues have so I picked B&R.
Worst: Fear Itself #4 - As always.
So I've been home the past 2 days with potential pink eye (somewhat cloudy due to an infected stye in the same eye) and I've been bored. So I decided to take advantage of the time and I read the whole "The Return of Bruce Wayne" thing to see if it reads better in one sitting, along with the Batman & Robin issues that led into and followed it. It was a lot of reading but I'd call it a success. I understood about 3 more panels this time.
Anyhow, on to reviews:
Moon Knight #3 - So Moon Knights building a supporting cast and I'm somewhat intrigued. The most boring is his assistant but Echo's becoming regular and he has an ex-shield guy working with him now, doing the tech thing. I actually really enjoy that guy.
And I was glad to see that the cover was misleading. Bullseye does not come back, this was Moon Knight dressing up as Bullseye to test the ex-shield guy to know if he can trust him not to crack under pressure, so that's cool.
Other than that though not much happens. It's kind of a transition/builder issue that could probably have been reduced but oh well. If you're still reading Bendis by this point you've probably grown used to that. Decent issue though.
Fear Itself #4 - Four issues in, over half way, and all the threats are still 2-dementional. Sin is the best of the bunch and that's only really due to the first issue and the Prologue. Nothing that great has happened since.
Oh, and Steve's unceremoniously back in the suit without much focus on his mourning for Bucky, just a panel or so. Failed oppertunity there.
So this issue gets the same review as the past ones, a bland "Who cares."
Uncanny X-Men #540 - Maybe it's Land's art or that it's a tie-in to Fear Itself but this issue bored me to tears. Gillen's had a good run so far and the X-Men in general have been good lately... it kinda came to a halt right here and I'm going to assume it's staying here until the end of this arc.
Juggernaut's possessed by his hammer and is on his way to San Fran, causing ruckus and whatnot. Cyclops argues a bit with San Fran's mayor over how people look at them as the problem. Namor tries to seduce Emma, who is holding strong to Scott... barely. Magik is still imprisoned due to events in New Mutants and Colossus doesn't like it.
Eh, bleh issue not helped by Land's art. I guess we'll see how it plays out now that the intro issue is finished.
X-23 #12 - Okay issue but nothing fantastic. I like the depiction of the four characters involved (X-23, Jubilee, Wolverine, and Gambit) and I like that in the end Wolverine makes a poke at never expecting to see Gambit turning into a mother hen. I think that's actually good character development for Gambit to be honest. One of my favorite aspects of Wolverine is that he's willing to step into the father role when needed, but when he failed Laura here's Gambit stepping up for her. I like that.
Other than the character relationships though, the plot was a little week. I'm hoping next issue with the Future Foundation will be better.
X-Men #14 - While I am definately enjoying this arc, it's starting to drag on. It's only been three issues but three issues of just fighting with some random forgotten flashbacks get old. Fortunately, Yost knows how to not drag out too much and the arc ends next issue.
But for what it was the issue was entertaining. It's nice to see characters like Toad and Surge actually have things to do. Not a big fan of messing with history again but at least they aren't changing history, just adding to it. That I can deal with.
I'm eager for the ending of this storyline. I'm curious how it all ends.
Batman & Robin #25 - I liked this cover until I realized Jason's face was viewable. That just messed up the whole thing for me. This artist needs to work on his anatomy!
As for the story, this wraps up the 3 part Red Hood storyline and I thought it was pretty good. It's not often we see Jason actually working alongside the heroes and in the end he gets away with Scarlet in tow. They're an official duo now but I'm curious if that's going to be lost in the DCnU. We'll find out I guess.
Jason's book (with Arsenal and Starfire) is one of my "on the fence" books during the relaunch but I do like Jason and Arsenal a lot. I figure I'll skim the first issue to decide if I want to buy it but we'll see. I'd like to see Scarlet in that book as well but I doubt it'll happen.
Best and Worst of the Week
Best: Batman & Robin #25 - I'll say it though, this was a weak best of the week. It was good but it only really won because it was up against other mediocre books. I thought about putting X-Men here but it honestly didn't wow me like previous issues have so I picked B&R.
Worst: Fear Itself #4 - As always.
