Comic book reviews for Batman: Streets of Gotham #7 by Paul Dini, Manhunter by Marc Andreyko, Batman: Streets of Gotham #8 by Mike Benson, Manhunter by Marc Andreyko, Batman: Streets of Gotham #9 by Mike Benson, and Manhunter by Marc Andreyko
March 12, 2010
March 10, 2010
Reviews Spider-Woman #4-6
Comic book reviews for Spider-Woman #4, Spider-Woman #5, and Spider-Woman #6 by Brian Michael Bendis
March 8, 2010
Reviews Fables (Vol 13) The Great Fables Crossover
Fables (Vol 13): “The Great Fables Crossover” by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges
My first biggest problem with this storyline is my complete and utter dislike of Jack Horner. Jack isn’t written as a likable guy, and he’s definitely portrayed as a con-man who’d sell his own mother and sleep with his half-sisters. (Which he did the latter.) However, the text continually lets him walk away without any punishment or responsibility for his actions. Okay, Bigby beats him up; but what does that really teach him?
Usually characters like Jack follow some redemptive path, but Jack hasn’t changed since the first issue of Fables. Which is exactly why I don’t read his spin-off, and I was, in general, pretty happy for his departure from the main title. Of course, Jack wasn’t my only dislike with this story. (more…)
March 5, 2010
Reviews Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1
Seems I’ve been letting boys invade this blog. This guest blogger is Jason Sellers, my partner. I’m Donna to his Doctor; or more like he’s the Francine to my Katchoo. Only we have less problems. To set the record, I DON’T READ COMICS BECAUSE MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME SANDMAN. In fact, I seduced him with my love of She-Hulk on the first night we met. Anyway, as he read the following comic, he kept telling me about the crazy and I said, “Oh, you have to write a post for my blog.”
I recently picked up The Incredible Hulk: The End hardcover for really cheap. This collection includes the two-part “Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect” by Peter David and George Perez. I’d heard of this story before, and I knew it was supposed to be one of the most renowned Hulk story arcs. Originally published in 1992, Marvel solicits this story as a “career-defining” story from “perhaps the greatest Hulk writer in comics history” that ranks “among the classics in Marvel history.”
“Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect” #1 by Peter David with art by George Perez
David’s story takes place in the post-apocalyptic city of Distopia. At the start, a group of people are running through the crowds talking about some sort of plans. These must be the good guys! How do you know? Well, for starters, one of the women gets shot in the head by super-future-robot cops by the fifth page! (more…)
March 3, 2010
Reviews Atomic Robo (Vol 2): Atomic Robo and the Dogs of War
Atomic Robo (Vol 2): “Atomic Robo and the Dogs of War” by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener
Atomic Robo made me cry. Actually, the introduction by the author and the artist made me cry. Atomic Robo certainly hits on the trend of people my age being fascinated with the between World Wars era and World War II. Plus, it carries some clear steam-punk sensibilities in Robo’s design and some of the monsters he fights. But I think what Clevinger and Wegener hit on in the introductions is something critics of our fascination miss: our relationship with our grandparents, who lived during that time. We were the “latch key” kids of Baby Boomers, who spent a lot of time with grandma and grandpa. (Perhaps even more than our own parents did with theirs as they grew up when Western peoples immigrated or moved across country.) Atomic Robo is a tribute to our grandfathers: of the good things and the humor. People die, but Atomic Robo isn’t here to remind us about the horrors of the war — except perhaps the steam-punk horror inserted into Robo’s villains — but celebrates the best war stories where the good guys win and the bad guys lose. It helps that Atomic Robo’s bulletproof. (more…)
March 1, 2010
Reviews New Avengers #60-62
Comic reviews for The New Avengers #60, The New Avengers #61, The New Avengers #62 by Brian Michael Bendis
February 23, 2010
Reviews Avengers: The Initiative #30-32
Comic book reviews for Avengers: The Initiative #30, Avengers: The Initiative #31, and Avengers: The Initiative #32 by Christos Gage
February 21, 2010
Reviews Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3
Comic book reviews for Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #2, and Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #3 by Greg Rucka
February 19, 2010
Reviews Captain America Reborn #5-6 and Who Will Wield the Shield?
Comic book reviews for Captain America Reborn #5, Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield?, and Captain America Reborn #6 by Ed Brubaker
February 17, 2010
Reviews Power Girl #6-8
Comic book reviews for Power Girl #6, Power Girl #7, and Power Girl #8 by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Time to stop asking where all the women reading comics because here's one, right in front of you. Reviews and general comic book squeeing by Erica McGillivray (and a few others). I love She-Hulk, tiny baby polar bears, and a good book.