Bought/Thought November 25th, 2009

[CaptainCanada]

Best of the Week:

Incredible Hercules #138 - I don't think there's ever been a time when this book hasn't been one of my picks for best of the week, and we're certainly not breaking that now. A nice continuation of the story; there are some bits where the characters spiel off stuff that the author said in interviews previously, which can take you out of it a bit (happens a lot with Bendis), but otherwise fine. Athena's way of neutralizing Ares was hilarious. The Herc/Cho interaction was well-handled, as was Cho vowing to figure out a way to save him (which I'm guessing was Athena's goal in telling him about all this, since she never gives him any information unless it's to prime him to act the way she wants him to); I also liked Hebe trying to ingratiate herself with Cho, since she sees him as Herc's surrogate son. The AoA backup is okay; there's only so much you can really do in six pages.

Dark Avengers: Ares #2 - now that was a huge improvement. I said in my review of the first one that I wasn't keen on immediately revisiting the Fury/Alexander plot, which seemed repetitive, and hoped there was a twist - indeed there is, and it's one I wouldn't have guessed. Given that this must take place before "Assault on New Olympus", I'd be interested to see how Hera gets him back on her side when this is over, but trying to replace him with Kyknos is a neat idea. It's nice to see such good use of continuity from Incredible Hercules in this book (indeed, this is really an iHerc spinoff, for all intents and purposes). The four soldiers are all kind of generic, but they play off Ares well enough, and Gillen really knows how to write him - I liked both the revelation that he doesn't like Sparta, and that he was with the Nazis at Stalingrad.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I'm tired so I don't feel like doing any hardcore reviews... but I'll say this.

Secret Warriors is the best of what I bought this week. It's nice to FINALLY see some acknowledgment of the original Ares mini from a few years back that introduced Alexander... and the issue really was just great. This is probably one of my top 5 books a month, out of the 50 or more I buy.

Guardians of the Galaxy was good but I'm freakin' sick of the "I Am Groot" deal. It got old around issue 5, and here we are at issue 20 and still seeing it as if it's a great little joke. With Maximus... it was good, the rest of the time... GET OVER IT!!!! The tree can speak, it's been around long enough for it's vocals to work properly like in the Star Lord mini... move on man! But yeah... the issue was good other than that. I miss Cosmo

Avengers: The Initiative was good. I really liked the progression of both Trauma and Penance in this issue. Lame cliffhanger ending, but otherwise good issue. 2nd best of the Avengers related comics behind Secret Warriors.

Project Superpowers: Meet the Bad Guys 4 - As should be known by now... I REALLY support the Project Superpowers line, but unfortunately, this issue was just kinda bleh. I loved the first 3 issues of this 4 issue mini, but this one wasn't anything special. It wasn't bad by any means and was better than a lot of books Marvel or DC comes out with, but when put up to the calibre of the rest of the PS line, it's kinda weak. Oh well... still love the line, and Black Terror and Project Superpowers Chapter 2 are still blowing me away.

Uncanny X-Men was forgettable at best. Fraction's a good writer but I'm still not impressed with his run. I like the idea of Namor hanging out with the X-Men but it still feels odd, as does Magneto working under Cyclops... but it's all still new so we'll see if it grows on me. Again, Land's art takes away from the story as it conveys little emotion. And I still can't stand Emma and Cyclops together, even after all these years.

One interesting thing though... the Phoenix that entered the Cuckoos back in Phoenix: Endsong suddenly departs from them, same as it had from Rachel and Korvus during the Kingbreaker mini leading into the War of Kings. Something's brewing

 

[Phaedrus45]

I'm tired so I don't feel like doing any hardcore reviews... but I'll say this.

What kind of adult comics are you reading??!!??

 

[JewishHobbit]

HAH! Can't say I've read any of those. The most adult stuff I've read is Supreme Power and Miracle Man. With the exception of those, not my bag.

 

[runawayboulder]

Invincible Iron Man #20 - Stark Disassembled 1 of 5. My pick of the week. Fraction is much better on IM than he is on UXM. Great scene in the middle with Tony's recorded message to Cap, Blake, Pepper, Widow, and Hill. I loved Pepper's reaction to it after. Stark is a *****e, but the Marvel U needs him back big time.

The art was good and the cover was even better. So in the preview for part 2 I guess that was Steve Rogers as Cap alongside Thor attempting to revive Stark.

ASM #613 - Power to the People has been really good so far. I can't stand the art. It's not that it's bad, it just doesn't suit a Spidey book. Azaceta's Spidey looks like a fat ****. How does a panel like that get past the editor's desk. Wacker should concentrate on doing his job instead of adding those stupid editor notes to every comic.

New Avengers #59 - I loved NA this month. The Avengers take a page right out the Bad Guy Guidebook and launch a 2 front assault against Osborn, rescuing Cage and dealing some major collateral damage to HAMMER in the process.

I don't understand the cover. It makes it seem like it's a Spider-Man and Spider-Woman feature but it's not. Why not do a cover showing the NA storming Camp Hammond? Whatever. Bendis did a good job this month. Less talk and more action. If SIEGE is anything like this it's going to be one helluva book....

Uncanny X-Men #517 - It was OK. The art was a little better this month. Like I said above Fraction is a lot better on IIM.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I never have gotten modern day comic books's point of view reguarding covers. The cover is the first thing that should catch a reader's attention while at the shop. Something on the cover depicting what's inside should build interest and make a person want to buy the title.

Yet, when I look at the covers a lot of times it's like "Yep, another misc. Spidey pose... and look Wolverine's on that cover with his claws out. Do I own that one already? Don't remember. Hey look, another one with Wolverine with his claws out... but that one's in the grey suit."

I mean, seriously? Not all are like this, but I think a lot of Marvel's books really lack when it comes to covers. It's like they don't trust the content of their books to be good enough, so they try a generic cover to push a character and not the story, even when the character has little to do with the content... and in a some cases... they aren't even in the issue?!

 

[JewishHobbit]

Hey, and a perfect example up there runawayboulder... New Avengers. I was tight on cash this week and had to put a few comics back. Books that I typically like to read I don't skim so I don't ruin anything. I saw the New Avengers cover and there's nothing that stood out for me, so I put it back and will probably get it sometime over the next couple weels. However, if I knew they were storming Camp Hammond, that'd really give me that extra little bit to pick it over, say, maybe another book from another company. They lost a sale due to a crappy cover.


And another example is Secret Warriors. I love the book but why was Thor on the newest issue's cover? He wasn't even in the issue, or even mentioned. It would have made more sense to have Hercules in that spot, who did have a small cameo and at least the interior of the comic had to do with his genre of Gods.

 

[runawayboulder]

I think they stockpile these covers and then pick one out of a hat each month. It's really lazy. The cover for NA #60 has Wolverine on it. I betcha a million bucks he won't even be in the book.

 

[Phaedrus45]

The new issue of Wizard, "The Decade Issue," had a brief mention of this same thing. In a section, called "Trend Setters," they say the 5 best and 5 worst comic movements of the decade. (Comic Movements...makes me think of Bendis writing New Avengers while sitting on the toilet.) #4 of the Worst is "Cover Confusion." As it says, "At one time, a cover would tell you what to expect from the story behind it. Today, a majority of covers are generic poses that could appear on almost any issue. An occasional Alex Ross cover or, before his untimely passing, a Michael Turner cover, meant something special. But nowadays, high-profile cover artists seem to be window dressing for inferior interiors whose name may not necessarily sell a book."

On a side-note about Wizard...this magazine in the past three issues has gotten so bad. Now, we don't even get a price guide any longer. It's funny that Wizard is looking back at the last 10 years; because, in the last 10 years, one of the things that has gotten worse is their own magazine. Maybe before Wizard judges others trends they need to look in the mirror and see how far they have fallen.

BTW, Happy Thanksgiving to all my Hype bretheren!!!!

Now, onto some quick Thanksgiving reviews.

Justice League - Cry For Justice #5: Speaking of covers, you have the cover showing Supergirl and Shazam making out very intensely. Naturally, nothing like that happens within these pages. (In fact, by issue's end, it's the exact opposite.) Here is a book that looks beautiful, but is seriously lacking anything good in terms of writing. Far too many characters, far too little action, and just a bunch of heroes talking about doing something while doing very little besides talking. Skip it!

DC Showcase - DC Comics Presents Vol. 1: These classic Superman team-ups, issues #1-26 of DC Comics Presents, are yours for a low price of $17.99! (That's 2 bucks cheaper than Marvel's Essentials.) Sure, you get no color; but, if all you want to do is read these comics at a low price, you couldn't do any better. My only complaint is that I wish we'd get these issues in their entirety. For example, issue #26 had the first appearance of the New Teen Titans in a special 16-page preview. Alas, it's not included.

Beasts Of Burden #3: This is my 7-year old daughter's favorite comic. We read it together...with me editing out the more adult swear words. The last issue was very PG-13 and had a very depressing ending...thankfully, this issue featuring the cat, Orphan, isn't. (I wasn't sure...for a while there, I thought something bad was going to happen again.) It's the first comic I read on Wednesdays...and, that isn't just because I enjoy it with her. It's a cool talking-animal book with one-issue stories about the supernatural. I give this series a big recommendation!

Creepy #2: This comic is alright. The 6 or so stories were all ok; but, I don't think I'll get an issue #3. It's high-priced, and when comparing it to the supernatural fun of Beasts Of Burden, doesn't seem as enjoyable. The highlight story this issue is the car that runs on meat.

Lone Ranger #19: Here is a title that had so much promise with issue #1...and, has only gone downhill from there. This issue made me really rethink about why I still have it on my pull list. The story jumped around all over, and with the big delays in shipping, had me very forgetful about what had happened previously. Plus, the little bit of drama at the end was just ridiculous. It's one thing if a comic leads up to the big end reveal...but, it came out of nowhere. Lone Ranger doth stink like the cow patty on the bottom of Tonto's boot.

Buck Rogers #6: Here is a title I'm iffy on. At times it has moments where I really enjoy it...then, there is times, like this issue, where the dialogue and action is just laughably bad. There are some good Dynamite titles out there, like Zorro and Dracula....but, I'm starting to think I need to do a little cleaning out in my comic collecting.

I Am Legion #6: This excellent series comes to an end in dramatic fashion. Talking about covers enticing a reader to pick up an issue, that's what the first issue did for me. I have bought hardly any of DDP's titles, as their line of books interest me very little; but I'm glad I got this supernatural WWII era book. If you ever have a chance to get it, I fully recommend it. It's intelligent in it's writing, and the art looks really good. (Plus, the little girl is just so creepy.)

Superman/Batman #66: This Blackest Night tie-in was actually released last week; but, my shop didn't put it in my box. As Sup's and Batman really aren't with us nowadays, this title has Bizarro/Man-Bat book. Kind of neat how the writer/artist Scott Kolins did that; but, this 2-part story isn't a must read for Blackest Night in any way. (The dark ring goes to Solomon Grundy, btw.) It's a very quick read. Not bad, but not anything great either.

Muppet Peter Pan #3: In this third issue, the Peter Pan story really diverts from the original, blending the Muppet world with this classic story. If you are a muppet fan, you'll like the title. I am with both. I really like how Gonzo's Captain Hook gains Wendy's sympathy, and Kermit's Peter Pan comes out as the bully in this. I always thought the characters of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell were very annoying...and, if I was Captain Hook, I'd want to feed them to a crocodile, too.

The Tick #1: A new series! In full color!!! Just as many pages as a regular comic, but so much more pricey!!!!!! (Yep, it's a 23 page story...as they were nice enough to number each page for me...all for $4.95) I'm sure it's not cheap for this guy to put out his title, but that's a bit too ridiculous. The story had some good, funny moments (very Tick-ish)...but, I doubt I'll get any more of this comic at that price. It's riTICKulous!

 

[AgentEnforcer]

Amazing Spider-Man 613: The gauntlet continues, and it really doesn't feel like this story is a part of something bigger, which I believe it exactly how the writers said it would be. It's cool to see Electro getting some decent treatment but the art in this really didn't make me want to read it at all. It doesn't fit the kinetic energy one should associate with Spidey. We'll see how the story continues, but I'm just looking forward to a new artist.

Ultimate Avengers 4: Black Ops Avengers continue to battle Cap and it's a little harder for me to enjoy anything about the team. The new Black Widow is like a PMSy Lucy Lou, War Machine is just a cocky dick... even Hawkeye isn't the same character that helped Cap out in issue one, he's taken a back seat to the newer members of the team. Hulk is ok, I like what they have done in explaining the character change... he's essentially Banner's mind in the Hulk Body, and he can't change back, I think. I know Cap was always a little edgier in Ultimate, but he cusses a lot, and the stunt with the Kindergarden didn't exactly seem... right. I enjoy the story but it doesn't seem like it's going anywhere exciting. The end with Red Skull and the Cosmic Cube holds a lot of promise.

Ms. Marvel 47: Spidey gets his date with Ms. Marvel which I believe he asked for in the last Ms. Marvel Annual, and Ms. Marvel says she owes it to him for Spidey's help during the Death of Ms. Marvel arc. It's a fun issue that starts with Spidey and Marvel taking out some teched out thug, then changing to civillian clothes and getting some dinner at a fancy restaurant. Peter comes off as a little whiney about being broke, and they decide outside of "shop talk" they don't have much interesting to discuss. Two ex-SHIELD characters from the previous arc attack Carol and Peter, and it's some comedy gold as Ms. Marvel takes them out easily while Peter non-chalontly enjoys his meal while reminding Carol she should eat hers before it gets cold. The whole issue kinda gives you a nerdy grin seeing two main Marvel U heroes going on a date, and it's a fun issue after all the confusion of the last arc. I know One More Day made a lot of people angry, but stories like this are some of the rare bright spots in a world without MJ.

 

[CaptainCanada]

Fantastic Four #573 - well, that certainly wasn't what I was expecting based on the solicit. This seemed like it was going to be a light comedy sort of thing (the cover certainly gives that impression), instead it's an ultra-violent rampage through Mark Millar's Nu-World that violently disposes of a bunch of characters from those stories (including the Claremont-created Alyssa Moy). Has some decent moments (particularly for Val), and nice art from Neil Edwards, but overall it just felt kind of weird.

Invincible Iron Man #20 - and still we go. Decent start to the arc, though I'm not sure the whole "you have to decide whether you want me back" bit really makes much sense. Even if the room was full of some of the bitterest anti-Reg heroes, they're still heroes; I can't think of any major member of that group for whom it would be in character to advocate pulling the plug. And that's completely beside the point, really, because three of the five people in the room were on Tony's side in CW, Bucky wasn't but eventually got along fine with him; you can only make a case for Blake, but Blake isn't Thor, and he's a doctor besides.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I know One More Day made a lot of people angry, but stories like this are some of the rare bright spots in a world without MJ.

And yet, the very premise of it... of Peter being with someone not MJ... takes a lot of us who prefered it pre-OMD out of the story. It's part of the reason we're against this BND era, and so honestly, I'd probably have read the book and despised every moment of it.

Myself, as a reader of New Avengers, I'm glad that for once Bendis ignores what's going on outside of his own universe. If this would have happened in New Avengers or was mentioned in it, I'd probably feel sick and would be even quicker to drop New Avengers than I already am.

 

[runawayboulder]

It would be nice to see Spidey try and hook up with a super heroine not named Black Cat.

 

[runawayboulder]

The new issue of Wizard, "The Decade Issue," had a brief mention of this same thing. In a section, called "Trend Setters," they say the 5 best and 5 worst comic movements of the decade. (Comic Movements...makes me think of Bendis writing New Avengers while sitting on the toilet.) #4 of the Worst is "Cover Confusion." As it says, "At one time, a cover would tell you what to expect from the story behind it. Today, a majority of covers are generic poses that could appear on almost any issue. An occasional Alex Ross cover or, before his untimely passing, a Michael Turner cover, meant something special. But nowadays, high-profile cover artists seem to be window dressing for inferior interiors whose name may not necessarily sell a book."

On a side-note about Wizard...this magazine in the past three issues has gotten so bad. Now, we don't even get a price guide any longer. It's funny that Wizard is looking back at the last 10 years; because, in the last 10 years, one of the things that has gotten worse is their own magazine. Maybe before Wizard judges others trends they need to look in the mirror and see how far they have fallen.

The only reason I still subscribe to Wizard is so I have something to read during my *ahem* comic movements. They need to bring back Wizard picks instead of Book of The Month.

 

[Phaedrus45]

After eating turkey, I just couldn't keep my eyes open to really read any more. But, here are three more before I head to bed.

World's Finest #2: Decent issue that features Guardian and the new Robin (Damien). It's funny that two titles that normally feature Supes and Batman (this and Superman/Batman) didn't feature either character. And, it's clear that nobody would consider either Guardian or Damien "world's finest." In this issue, they are squaring off againt Parasite and Mr. Freeze. It's a good, quick team-up with equal parts action and humor.

Justice Society Of America #33: DC is really starting to piss me off with their team books. I'm almost ready to give up on them. Both the Justice League and Justice Society are pretty much following the same storyline, where the team members aren't getting along and decide to split into two competing teams. This issue is the lead into us now having Justice Society and Justice Society All-Stars. DC is clearly not the house of new ideas. (This is just like the two titan's titles, Titans and Teen Titans, both having teams that aren't getting along and members coming and going.)

Wonder Woman #38: Gail Simone is one of my favorite writers at DC. I've met her twice at the Comicon, and both times she's been very friendly. I'm always surprised her line is so short, as she's really put out quite a few things for both of the Big Two. I like the direction of this title...and, I really, really hope she stays away from that awful romance. Wonder Woman has been at her worst when she's just another DC character trying to follow in Superman's footsteps by having an alter-ego. It's another DC storyline that's been seen over and over; and, it just tends to bring the comics to a hault.

I will say that after this storyline, I hope we also get away from another theme that has been appearing in Wonder Woman too often. SHe's always fighting with her Amazon sister, her mother, and her history. Why are all the heroes always fighting amongst themselves??? It's like DC is stuck in this mode of storytelling, having a bunch of squabbling heroes.


Now, onto something else I've been thinking about. How lame are these black rings? When you think of the Green Lanterns, they are using their rings, making things out of them, like giant hammers. What do the friggin' black rings do besides make the dead into undead, let them fly, and make them hard to kill? And, isn't it amazing how the black rings now to awaken the dead of all the loved ones of superheroes...but, all the regular dead get to stay that way???? The more I think about Blackest Night, the more lame it becomes. This is kind of how it felt when we were hyped over World War Hulk.

 

[Drz]

Ultimate Avengers 4: Black Ops Avengers continue to battle Cap and it's a little harder for me to enjoy anything about the team. The new Black Widow is like a PMSy Lucy Lou, War Machine is just a cocky dick... even Hawkeye isn't the same character that helped Cap out in issue one, he's taken a back seat to the newer members of the team. Hulk is ok, I like what they have done in explaining the character change... he's essentially Banner's mind in the Hulk Body, and he can't change back, I think. I know Cap was always a little edgier in Ultimate, but he cusses a lot, and the stunt with the Kindergarden didn't exactly seem... right. I enjoy the story but it doesn't seem like it's going anywhere exciting. The end with Red Skull and the Cosmic Cube holds a lot of promise.

Mm this issue was pretty much just action, but next issue seems to be going huge. I have to say Millar is seriously taking the negative critism on the characters and language and just giving the critics the finger, hehe.

Blackest Night #5 This event is seriously awesome. Zombies, people paniccing, now finally after #4 being rather stale we get buttloads of action, and baam! what a tweeest! the white light of creation is ineffective againts Black Lantern corebattery! The Guardians' biggest secret is very intriquing. I also love the fact Johns was ALLOWED to explain WHY and HOW people have returned from the dead, really cool.

Dark Avengers: Ares #2 art was abit disappointing, but i always love learning more about greek myth gods and going to wikipedia. I really like this Ares mini, can't wait for more action on #3!

Detective Comics #859 Kathy Kane has a very cool original story, and hey she used to date Renee Montoya! Cool!

Arkham Reborn #2 alittle stale issue which ends with a riot. Can't wait for next issue, hehe.

Green Lantern #48 Fun issue with great humour regarding our favorite hog, Larfleeze!

Ultimate Comics: Avengers #4 as i said earlier. Kick-ass action but little story progression until the very end. It's the cosmic cube! Jack Kirby tributes ftw. <3

 

[Phaedrus45]

Northlanders #22: This series is kind of hit or miss, depending on the story that is being told. This latest, "The Plague Widow," is so far my favorite. In the second part of the story, the town has sealed it's doors from anyone coming into it..and, all the sick and dying were shut out of its gates to die. A harsh winter has fallen on this hard land, and the widow and her daughter now have to combat those men who would take from them more than they are willing to give.

Superman #694: Mon-El is definitely my least favorite of the superman characters, and this title has really gotten pretty bad. Now, we are told on the cover "New Look And New Direction!" Obviously, I'm not the only person who feels this way. Sadly, we have some pretty bland art, a lame new costume, and Mon-El is acting exactly like Connor Kent in Adventure Comics, asking if he's worthy of taking over for the "great Superman." What did I say in my last post about how DC comics keep doing the same storyline? Take your pick between Superman and Adventure Comics, because there isn't a whole lot of difference. (In fact, we just had Bizarro in Superman/Batman and Parasite in World's Finest...and, both of those characters show up at the end of this issue. It's really becoming a big joke!)

Superman - Secret Origin #3: Forget about Blackest Night or any other title Geoff Johns is currently writing. This one is the best!!! Sure, it's just duplicating Superman's origin; but, Johns does such a great job putting in the extra touches. This is the first day of Clark's coming to Metropolis for his job at the Daily Bugle; and, Johns' take is clearly an homage to the classic Superman movie. I really would take these old stories over any of the current issues of Superman and all the spin-offs. So far, this is the best of the DC books I've read this week.

 

[NDX]

Guardians of the Galaxy was good but I'm freakin' sick of the "I Am Groot" deal. It got old around issue 5, and here we are at issue 20 and still seeing it as if it's a great little joke. With Maximus... it was good, the rest of the time... GET OVER IT!!!! The tree can speak, it's been around long enough for it's vocals to work properly like in the Star Lord mini... move on man! But yeah... the issue was good other than that. I miss Cosmo

Cosmo's death is one of the most depressing I've read since getting back into comics. Such a great character, could have gone much farther with him. Otherwise, the story is moving along nicely, showing GotG is still one of the better books produced today. Nova's better, but this isn't far behind.

Oh, and...

I AM GROOT!

Now, to work on that Rocket Raccoon drawing to match the Star Lord one.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Madame Xanadu #17: The second part of this story line continues with Madame Xanadu following a Satanic Cult, all the while trying to help the lady whose body has been undergoing severe changes. In the end, we discover what those changes have been leading to.

Spoiler

The lady has been lost possession of her body, as Madame Xanadu's sister, Morgaine Le Fey, has taken control.

This has been a very interesting storyline, and how great is it to have Amy Reeder Hadley back as the artist. Her and Wagner are the perfect fit for this book.

Free Realms #3: This 12-part series based on some game is only "meh." I gave it three issues, and figure I'll drop it now. It's a world of fairies and ogres..but, mixed in with our modern world. In this issue, the main character is involved in soap box derby-type tournament....but, they are basically mini cars. He is going up against someone who doesn't like to ever lose, and achieves his wins through foul means. (It's pretty much a rip-off of Star Wars Episode I.) Very unoriginal. Skip it!

Arkham Reborn #2: Is the asylum trying to kill the inmates at Arkham? Well, if you've read the first issue, it won't be too surprising to learn that Doctor Arkham has someone in his midsts that he shouldn't be trusting. Another good issue, and my only disappointment is it's only a 3-issue series.

Detective Comics #859: Wow! I think this is becoming my favorite Bat-title. Kathy Kane's origin is continued, as we see her being discharged from a military school for conduct unbecoming. Namely, they discover she's gay, and she refuses to deny their allegations. We fast forward a bit, and see the moment she hooked up with Officer Montoya...it's glossed over pretty quickly, as she has her first meeting with Batman.

Rucka is doing an awesome job on this title; and, it's only made better by Williams III's art. This is one of the hottest combinations in comics!

EDIT: I forgot Wildcats #17. The reason is because it's utter crap. Skip it. This storyline ends next issue...where I think we might get a new direction of these titles. If I don't see a vast improvement, I'm dropping the whole slew of them. The only exception is I'll keep hoping that Authority The Lost Year picks up...and, I won't miss out on Simone's Welcome To Tranquility mini.

 

[Tron Bonne]

This has been a very interesting storyline, and how great is it to have Amy Reeder Hadley back as the artist. Her and Wagner are the perfect fit for this book.

Rucka is doing an awesome job on this title; and, it's only made better by Williams III's art. This is one of the hottest combinations in comics!

God, I know, right? It's too bad that it looks like Reeder will be infrequent as the main artist on Xanadu and Williams is about to leave Detective as the main artist for an undetermined amount of time

 

[Phaedrus45]

Williams is going to leave Detective???? Way to spoil my Thanksgiving weekend, Tear!!!!

Now, where is that spiked eggnog?

 

[Tron Bonne]

I don't remember what issue it is, but Jock is taking over the interiors. Williams will still be doing covers, though. I don't think it's a permanent leave, either, but as far as to my knowledge it's not been announced for how long he'll be gone and when he'll be taking back over

 

[NDX]

Madame Xanadu #17: The second part of this story line continues with Madame Xanadu following a Satanic Cult, all the while trying to help the lady whose body has been undergoing severe changes. In the end, we discover what those changes have been leading to.

Spoiler

The lady has been lost possession of her body, as Madame Xanadu's sister, Morgaine Le Fey, has taken control.

This has been a very interesting storyline, and how great is it to have Amy Reeder Hadley back as the artist. Her and Wagner are the perfect fit for this book.

Looks like I'll be continuing to follow this book through trades. The first one a great read, couldn't put it down. Never was much a Wagner fan, but I took a chance when I found Disenchanted in a $5 bin. Glad I did, and from what I seen, the series is continuing in the right direction.

 

[Mike555]

Incredible Hercules 138:Good issue cool to see some classic monsters in incredible herc.*****

Web of Spider-Man 2:I have to say the Electro orgin stroy was ok i hated including magneto in it i was like WTF! The spider-girl story and the j.jonah.jameson being abducted by a crazed fan story was funny and awsome at the same time.****


New Avengers 59:With this being my first issue of New Avengers i am defiantly getting the next issue the only thing is why is spider-woman and spider-man on the cover when they barley had any lines?*****

Amazing Spider-Man 613:Good issue nice to see electro again but the art sucks ALOT i dont get it the writing is great but the art sucks BIG TIME and that is the real downfall to this book at the moment.****(Would have gotten ***** but the art brought it down a star)

X-Men Forever 12ne quisten popped into my head why is this book still getting made it makes no sense the wrting sucks and the art is far from great so marvel cancel this book NOW.No stars at all

Hulk 17:I have to say i think i am the only one who actually enjoys hulk awsome issue so glad the she-rulk isnt domino and that elektra and domino are still alive.*****

Dark Avengers Ares 2:Another great issue with a suprsing twist at the end.

Uncanny X-Men 517:Rogue rocked in this issue besides that an ok issue.***

Ms.Marvel 47:Hilarious issue its preety awsome to see carol not be upset with rogue even going as far to defend her when peter said "I forgot rogue was evil" saying she was misguided not evil.

New Mutants 7:Good Issue i love the hellions trying to restrain Cypher when he is crying and despertly trying to escape from being turned into a emotienless unded zombie.

 

[Phaedrus45]

So many dang comics this week...and, I haven't even touched my big Marvel stack. Plus, it's such a lazy 4 day weekend, every time I start to read a comic, I end up falling asleep in my lazy chair.

Ok, so I've only read two since my last post.

Battlestar Galactica 1980 #3: For those of us old enough to remember the original series, this was the highlight of the week, seeing that old Battlestar series. (If I remember right, it showed on Sunday night.) What stunk was when suddenly most of the series regulars left, and we got was a cheaper Battlestar that killed the series. This is where this new series takes off...and, while it's not great, I find myself really enjoying it. That might be me just being nostagic; as, I don't think I can really recommend it to anyone. This third issue finds Adama finally making peace with the President, just before he realizes he brought the Cylons to Earth. The issue ends with the Cylon attack beginning. Things don't look good for Earth.

Blackest Night #5: Ok, I have my problems with the tie-ins. And, I have not been a big supporter of this event. But, I found myself really enjoying this issue, especially the ending. Finally, we have a good little twist!

Spoiler

I sure didn't expect the once-dead to be turned by the black rings...and, the once dead heroes really stack up! Superman, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern...they've all been brought back from beyond the grave.

For the first time, I'm saying, "Can't wait for the next issue."