I got a some what sizible pile today so let's dive in!
First up, DC Comics:
I picked the 1st issue of the new Booster Gold, it spins directly out of the events of 52. Now I have been liking Booster's subplot in the book (I've been reading 52 in the collected editions). Plus, I like the genral idea behind the character, so when I found out that he would be getting his own book: I decided to check it out. And my virdict for the issue: Good. I'll pick up the next issue. The whole "time travel" idea is a personal fav of mine (so is "alternate realities" which factor into the book, too). Now it's time for an Unfounded Prediction: Rip Hunter is a Carter (Which means he a family member of Booster Gold). He (Rip) mentions that "Rip Hunter" is not his real name in the book & certain things seem to click in my mind that a revealation of Rip been a Carter might be possible but as I said it's an Unfounded Prediction!
Next up: Batman #667. You know a bout is going to be something a little different when Grant Morrison is writting the book. This issue starts off a story that I heard about a few months ago & thought it was an interesting. Mr. Morrison is taking an idea from an old 1950's Batman comic & bringing it in the present day. The general background is Jonathan Mayhew brought together a group of a crime fighters from all around the world to form The International Club of Heroes. The group met once of twice & then disbanded. It's years later they are all back together, this will be a regualr meetings. It's now. Someone, calling themself called The Black Glove, has killed Mayhew. So, the Club of Heroes must descover who the Black Glove is before they kill the heroes. They have a day & no means of escape from the island there are on. Intresting concept. If Mr. Morrison does this cool of thing with something from the 50's, I wonder what he could do with a personal fav Bat-Characters from that same era: Bat-Mite? One can dream, can't he?
My last DC Book is a Justice League, but not just any JL book but Justice League Unlimited #36. Yup, the animated version. I liked the cartoon. One of the better things I've on the ol' Boob Tube in rescent years. I picked up this issue specifically because it focuses on one of my Fav chaaracters from the 'Toon: The Question (who was also used in 52 but that was a "different" version). I like the JLU comic because you got to see a litlte more of the other Memeber beyond the Big 7 (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter & who ever is consider the 7th big member at the moment).
Now on to Marvel Comics, a company I've give a lot of my money to.
Now I, like many had past over the series of book under heading of Annihilation but & maybe like me are find out that that books kicks some major butt! Well, we have a change to redeem ourselves with reading Annihilation: Conquest. I picked up the book that bridges the gap between the 2 epics on a whim & discover much goodness between it's flimsy covers. I've been picking up 2 of the 4 Prologue books: Starlord (Think "The Dirty Dozen" but in space) & Quasar (Think Joan of Arc but in space). I just picked up Issue 2 of Quasar (Issue 2 of Starlord isn't out yet) & it doth have much coolness. Super-Adaptoid who is kind of a low level Villain has never been so cool (at least to me). Pick it up & enjoy!
I like many people picked up Captain America #25 to see how he bites the bullet, pushes up daisies, joins the the invisible choir, dies. It was a good issue but I decided to stick around & see how a Book goes on with out it's title character. It's now 4 issues later (Issue #29) & it's doing quite nicely. Ed Brubaker has crafted a nice epioniage story fro all to enjoy. Now I hadn't read much of his stuff before & am thinking of going back to do so. Sidenote: I got a slight crush on the Red Skull's daugther, Sin, but I know she'd probably kill for doing so.
Nest up is a Mini-Series that disappointed (at least for me): Omega Flight. It just took to darn long to get going & then once it did it was over to soon. It was 5 issues long & the team wasn't even together fully until Issue 4. I had had high hopes for the series but it let me down.
I have a soft spot for loser supervillains so it does me great joy to see a book like MODOK's 11 on the shelves. If you liked "Ocean's 11" of which it take it's general premise & then goes off into Super Villiany goodness: You might like this. Plus, who does like a giant floating head with little almost useless limbs just hanging there (MODOK would probably kill me for saying that).
Like Omega Flight, here is a book that is letting me down which is said since I have the whole series up to now: That series is Exiles. It just seems lag along, which it has down before. It need to pick up. It only has a few issues before it hits the 100 issues mark.
The biggest book in this pile, clocking at 104 pages, is Spider-Man Family #4. I picked this up for the lead story, Spider-Man meets the Agents of Atlas. They had a recent mini-series that I loved (bought all the issue, even the hardcover collected edition). What nice about this story is that it's by the same people who did the Mini-Series (Writer Jeff Parker & Artist Leonard Kirk). Also, this is like the 3rd or 4th post Mini-Series appearance of the Agents (which are all written by Parker who has been putting out a couple books for Marvel). I hope with all these appearances: they get a second Mini-Series.
Now a somewhat bittersweet review: Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #4 which is done by Parker & Artist Mike Wieringo, who just rescently past away. With this one Issue Wieringo did something I didn't think could happen: He made the Impossible Man look creepy. It's sad that we won't get to enjoy his art anymore (for mor eon my thoughts on Wieringo, look down a post).
2 Books from small companies:
First is Ape Entertainment's Bizarre New World #3. It's a comic about a Guy who can fly. Yes, like Superman but this Guy isn't a superhero or have any other powers. He's just a guy who can fly. This is the 3rd issue in a 3 issue mini-series. From the what I rea din the back: there might be a 2nd mini series or become an on going series which would be cool. Also there is going to some Online stories set in the same world. They will be at bizarrenewworld.com
The other book is from Oni Press, that book is Maintenance, it's about 2 Janitors who work for a Major Super Villian company & the comic chronicles their misadventures. I know a guy (via the 'Net) who works on the book which is an added bonus to a book I like.
Back Issues!
These are all Marvel Books & I'll keep these short:
- The Incredible Hulk #271: 1st Appearance of Rocket Raccon (who is currently costarring in Starlord. This book also marks Hulk's 20th Anniversary
- Marvel Tales #1: 1st Apperance of Peter Porker, The Spectagular Spider-Ham. Yeah. The 80's were great, weren't they?
- X-Men #143: the last issue of John Bryne's run on X-Men (The letters to the editor page has a letter from future comic book writer: Kurt Busiek).
I think that's enought rambling.
-Brian
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