6 more reviews, some of which are discussed by other hypers above.
Doc Savage #1
As Deathshead mentions above, HUGE disappointment....so bad, it has to be my new WORST OF THE WEEK. (The only thing that could have possibly saved it from getting that title is the second feature, Justice Inc., which was a decent beginning.) This comic starts us right into the action, by having a mysterious lightning storm attacking Doc's city, with Doc saving a couple kids while avoiding all the disaster around him. It all skips around too fast, not flowing well, and the art does very little to make the story any better. It's pure crap, and it's not often that I'll drop a comic after the first issue. I might just do that here.
The Rise Of Arsenal #1
This issue actually came out last week, but I liked it enough to want to say something good about it. Say what you will about Cry For Justice, it has made the Green Arrow characters a lot more interesting. I'm loving "Rise And Fall," and this first issue of Arsenal is very emotional, as Roy finally learns the fate of his daughter at the hands of Prometheus. Most touching is his visiting her dead body in the morgue.
Green Arrow #32
The final issue of Green Arrow/Black Canary drops Canary from the title, and gives us the trial of Oliver Queen, who is unmasked as he's being arrested for the murder of Prometheus. (Nice quick trial! Many times in comics, trials take many, many issues to come about...if they ever do.) It all leads into Green Arrow's new title in June...as we get the ending of Ollie's marriage, his friendships, and the unmasking. Good stuff!
The Unwritten #12
As we've already mentioned in discussions above, this title just gets better and better...with this issue possibly being my favorite yet. This issue was simply fantastic! ... and, a nice break in the action, bringing us this Willowbank Tale.
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The Flash #1
Thankfully, Johns makes up for his dreadful Flash: Rebirth with this first issue. The art fits nicely with his writing, and I'm already hooked in this story about the Rogue's Gallery of the 25th Century. (Someone is killing the Rogues....but, it's not the Rogues we know and love.)
I will say there is something about the Flash characters that puts me off a bit. I really don't care for their stories very much; but, I can't dismiss a title written by Johns. I guess I just get bored with Barry and co.'s personal lives. When they get into that, even with the investigation of his mother's death, I just don't find myself caring. Plus, superspeed has never been one of those superpowers that really is that interesting. From DC's Flash (which, with all the good and bad Flash characters, is waaay too many) to Marvel's Quicksilver, they've all been B-list for me.
Still, decent first issue...and, a great first issue when you compare it to Johns' previous Flash story.
Green Hornet Year One #2
Dynamite has really put all their eggs into the Green Hornet basket, as they are putting out so many of these titles, that it's a bit of overkill. Thankfully, this Year One series is just fantastic! All eyes are on Kevin Smith's Green Hornet, but I think this one is much, much better. Like with Dynamite's Zorro, Matt Wagner gives us a great retelling of the Green Hornet's origin (and, Kato's too). Each issue not only presents us a look into the character's past, but presents us a current adventure of this classic character. (In fact, it's so much like Zorro, I just looked online and realized they are written by the same person, Matt Wagner. I think I have a new writer to add to my list of favorites!) As Deathshead2 said, it's "freaking fantastic!"
