The Week in Comics – Week of 07/01/09
Good week for comics! A lot of big issues that were pretty good, and only a few let downs among all I read! Let’s get to it!
Agents of Atlas #7 (Marvel Comics)
I’m not a huge fan of most team books, but I really do enjoy Agents of Atlas. In this issue, Jimmy Woo makes an interesting offer to an old friend, and tries to break Namor’s ties with Norman Osborne. I liked both story lines, and although this issue was an end to an arc it could stand alone. Recommended!
Batman and Robin #2 (DC Comics)
Ah, now THIS is more like it! I was let down by issue one, but I figured it was a set-up for good things to come, and this issue shows great promise. I really liked the fight scene in the police HQ, and just how un-Robin Damien is. The interplay between Dick and Damien was very well written in this issue. I think this is growing on me! Recommended!
Captain America – Reborn #1 (of 5) (Marvel Comics)
The event no one was waiting for! The chance to screw over a currently awesome comic just to sell a few more copies! Woooo! So, the breakdown of this is: Captain America, got shot by Sharon Carter with some sort of “tachyon” bullets or some mumbo jumbo, and now he’s “unstuck in time.” Ugh, what a terrible comic book trope, really. I wasn’t impressed with this issue, but maybe it’ll become less cliched as the issues progress. Cautiously Recommended.
The Mighty #6 (DC Comics)
I like this series, I really do. It’s a non-DCU story about a Superman-esque hero, the only one in the world, and his human liaison. He’s beginning to suspect that Alpha One isn’t as squeaky clean as the world believes, and events in this issue lead him even further down the path to the truth. I really liked the scene where Alpha One takes him into space with him, their conversation is excellently written. Recommended if you like off-beat supes stories.
Cable #16 (Marvel Comics)
I am completely over Cable’s story. I liked the crossover with X-Force because I like most of the characters on that team, but I just don’t care about if this girl is going to be Jean Grey, and I don’t care that YET AGAIN, Cable has issues with his technorganic virus, yadda, yadaa, I’m done. Ugh, and that cover is TERRIBLE! Not recommended!
Justice League: Cry for Justice #1 (of 7) (DC Comics)
Hal Jordan is pissed and he’s not going to take it any more, and a few other, not quite are popular, DC heroes are also pissed. Hal Jordan getting mad is nothing new, and really? The Atom? Congo Bill? The Original Starman? I’m interested to see where this leads as this does tie into the new direction of the Justice League, so I guess we’ll see. The art was pretty damn awesome! Recommended for Justice League history buff who may know who the hell Congo Bill is.
Crossed #6 (of 9) (Avatar)
I am a fan of Garth Ennis’ writing, and I also like the art in this comic because while it is simplistic, the gore is done pretty well. This issue our intrepid survivors deal with a undesirable amongst them, and set a plan of action to escape the Crossed that surround them. They make a smart, believable choice as to how to escape, and I’m looking to see how this pans out for them….and I assume it will end badly. Recommended!
The Sword #18 (Image Comics)
Dara takes down another one of the three who killed her family, and the last one reveals herself as a god to humanity, which will turn the world against her. This story is really getting interesting, and I really cannot wait to see what happens next. I really loved the fight scenes in this issue, the action is dynamic, visceral, and gory without being gratuitous. Highly recommended, Book of the Week!
Uncanny X-Men #513 (Marvel Comics)
Part 2 of the Dark Avengers/X-Men/Dark Reign tie-in, where they cram the events of the X-comics into the rest of the Marvel U, like they do in every single crossover event. Boring, pointless, bleh. Skip it!
Greek Street #1 (DC Comics, Vertigo Imprint)
I’m a sucker for new Vertigo series, but this one just didn’t grab me. I guess this is about a street somewhere which has all the classic Greek myths playing out on it. Or something. It wasn’t really clear, and since the issue was only $1, I’m willing to give it another shot. If #2 doesn’t grab me, I’m bailing. Recommended because it was $1 and could be interesting.
The Astounding Wolf-Man #17 (Image Comics)
Gary and his daughter reconcile over bloodshed, Zecharia is captured, and Gary follows The Face to try and bring him down. A pretty standard issue, but it did resolve the Dad/Daughter issue (which was dragging on), the Zecharia issue (the same), which is good. The last page was a little sudden and out of the blue, and it has the potential to be cool. Recommended.
Deadpool – Merc with a Mouth #1 (of 6) (Marvel Comics)
This makes, what, three Deadpool series now? Looks like three was the ticket, because this issue was TERRIBLE. The art sucked, the jokes fell flat, and it just felt like too much. This is definitely the third wheel of the Deadpool comics, AND it plays off the pretty much bleck Marvel Zombies 4 Deadpool’s head angle. AVOID!!!
Invincible Iron Man #15 (Marvel Comics)
Tony Stark is losing more and more of his mind, and barely remembers Pepper Potts when she finds him in Russia, and is unable to remember almost the simplist things, but can remember some high level stuff at times. When Madam Masque attacks, Tony has to fight without his armor and with only half a mind. Pretty cool scenes in this comic, and I am really enjoying this series. Recommended!
The Boys #32 (Dynamite)
The Female isn’t dead, but really, really fucked up. While at the hospital, the Boys are attacked by the tream of C-listers recruted in issue #2 of Herogasm, and after the initial suprise they enact some vengence of their own. Good issue, kind of by-the-numbers though. Recommended for fans of the series.
Sadly, as of this publishing I wasn’t able to get my hands on Buffy Season 8 #26, or Angel #23. Sad but tue.