Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Flash Gordon #2

But now I have to wait!

Things I liked: good story.  Nice pacing.

Things I didn't like: Flash and Dale have constant blush from the colorist.

Flash Gordon #1

I'm really liking these Dynamite imprints.

Things I liked: it picks up where Kings Watch ends.

Things I didn't like: the other artist was better.

Kings Watch #5

Things I liked: Lothar picking up the mantle of the Phantom.

Things I didn't like: I want more.

Kings Watch #4

I love the Defenders.

Things I liked:  Flash is as brash as he needs to be.

Things I didn't like: typing on a keyboard with no letters.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Batman Eternal #24

All that to get them together again?

Things I liked: the family is back.

Things I didn't like: Dick should be there.  And if Jason takes up with Barbara he's got a major problem with his brother's ex-girlfriends.

Future's End #21

Finally!

Things I liked: okay, so it's exposition heavy, but at least I know what's going on.

Things I didn't like: still haven't quite figured out how everything ties together.

Batman Eternal #24

Spoiler alert.

Things I liked: things are really picking up.

Things I didn't like: how did Stephanie make her costume?

Future's End Batman and Robin #1

Didn't he just go through this with Lex?

Things I liked: they tried really hard to include Damian.

Things I didn't like: is this the only thing they have for Batman in the future?  He's the other father of Brother Eye.  Where's all that?

Future's End #20

And why's the Joker on the cover?

Things I liked: Brother Eye is creepy.

Things I didn't like: poor Tim.

Future's End Justice League #1

I read one in the right order!

Things I liked: I still find it amusing that Dr. Manhatten was created to be Captain Atom and now Captain Atom looks like Dr. Manhatten.

Things I didn't like: it's not the Justice League.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Multiversity #2

I love the old pulp style.

Things I liked: Abracadabra.  Hey Presto!

Things I didn't like: I want more of this.

Sensation Comics #2

Two new stories in this one.

Things I liked: the first story was better than the second.  I'd forgotten she could talk to animals too.

Things I didn't like: I miss the origin of clay.

Future's End Red Hood and the Outlaws #1

I never used to like Jason Todd.  Stories like this one changed my mind.

Things I liked: good story.  Just great story telling.

Things I didn't like: didn't expect Jason to marry Kori.  Or that Tamaraneans had divorce proceedings.

Future's End Wonder Woman #1

I should have read this one before Superman/Wonder Woman.

Things I liked: the colour palate.  It's a bit muted and it gives a whole different component to the story.  It took me a few pages to notice it.

Things I didn't like: conecting stories that don't seem like it.

Future's End Teen Titans #1

Another group where no one's the same.

Things i liked: it was a good plan.  I do like the idea of Klarion

Things I didn't like: who are these goons?

Future's End Superman/Wonder Woman #1

I don't think that's Superman.

Things I liked: Diana knows herself.

Things I didn't like: they seem to be fighting an entirely different war compared to all the other stories.

Future's End Batman/Superman #1

No Superman this story but the whole thing is still about him.

Things I liked: unanswered questions.  What did Batman do?

Things I didn't like: solid issue.  I've no complaints.

Future's End Batgirl #1

Yay!  Stephanie!

Things I liked: you can push Barbara but you can't knock her over.

Things I didn't like: Beast out Barbara.

Future's End Batman #1

Even in death Batman and Luthor duel.

Things I liked: Luthor's security system was sweet.

Things I didn't like: Batman cloning himself.  I feel that's a step too far for even him.

Batman Eternal #23

Poor kitty.

Things I liked: so Selena's dad is a crime boss.  That's not a Falcone.  Neat.

Things I didn't like: Hush is right.  Wayne Beacon does look like Sauron's eye.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Future's End Justice League United #1

Only Eclipse remains from the team I know.

Things I liked: Legion characters make an appearance.

Things I didn't like: Eclipse sure talks about Canada a lot.  If her power is to bring her land with her what happens when Northern Ontario is full of black flies in the spring?

Monday, September 22, 2014

Future's End #19

Figures Shazam was Superman.

Things I liked: Terry's moment with Plastique.

Things I didn't like: really?  The Atom to lead Stormwatch?

Future's End Grayson #1

I didn't know where this was going, but I like where it ended up.

Things I liked: excellent story.  It's always hard to write a story backwards but this really worked.

Things I didn't like: Dick doesn't kill.

Future's End Detective Comics #1

Weird to see Batman and Riddler working together.

Things I liked: it was a good story.  I didn't see the twist and I liked how Batman got Riddler to go along.

Things I didn't like: Batman would not leave Nigma to that fate.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Justice League #33

I don't like Lex is League material.

Things I liked: Batman talking Jessica down.  He isn't always a dick.

Things I didn't like: I don't get what Lex thinks he's doing.  He knows the League is non-lethal.

Future's End Green Arrow #1

They do love their 3-D covers.

Things I liked: Emiko has been integrated seamlessly.

Things I didn't like: I should have read this one before Future's End.

Batman Eternal #22

Yeah, I kinda saw that coming.

Things I liked: Bruce immediately christening Julia Penny-Two.

Things I didn't like: why don't I recognize the Architech?

Future's End #18

So Superman is a hermit in the desert huh?  Figures.

Things I liked: Green Arrow and Arsenal together!

Things I didn't like: John totally had a drinking problem before the war.

Batman Eternal #21

Go Alfred!

Things I liked: Alfred is much cooler than so many give him credit.

Things I didn't like: Hush?  Really?

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Secret Origins #5

Cyborg, Red Hood and Mera.

Things I liked: Mera's origin was one I'm not too familiar with.  I like the humour that was brought in.

Things I didn't like: Cyborg really didn't need a new origin.

Future's End #17

This was a great issue.  Top to bottom.

Things I liked: Superman is Shazam!

Things I didn't like: how Lous gets in the middle.

Batman/Superman #13

I don't know about this.

Things I liked: it's an interesting concept.

Things I didn't like: they're not them without their experiences.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Sensation Comics #1

Gail Simone and Wonder Woman.

Things I liked: Gotham solutions by Amazons.

Things I didn't like: the W batarangs.

The Multiversity #1

Grant Morrison is having too much fun with this.

Things I liked: cartoon physics for the win.

Things I didn't like: like every Morrison project there was a point where I had to check to see if I'd missed a page.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Batman Eternal #20

Spiiler's back.  In a way that actually makes more sense.

Things I liked: juxtaposition between the three fights.

Things I didn't like: Falsario buys it from an unknown sword?  Weird.

Teen Titans #2

I still don't understand why they started from #1 again.  Aside from Gar being green everything's the same.

Things I liked: Chirper is inventive.

Things I didn't like: if Manchester Black wants S.T.A.R. To move, he could just make them move.

Red Hood and the Outlaws #34

Kori has more depth in the new 52 than people give her credit for.

Things I liked: this was a good arc.  It felt like something was happening.  That the three of them were coming to a crossroads.

Things I didn't like: I don't get the liquid behind the lock and the white dress on the beach.  And it looks like waiting two months is the only solution.

Batman and Robin #34

Yay!  Dick was involved in the meeting.

Things I liked: that he's not planning to take the Robins to Apokolips.

Things I didn't like: and why can't he tell them Dick is alive?

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Future's End #16

I was right!  It was Brainiac!

Things I liked: there seems to be some attempt to move the story forward.

Things I didn't like: nth metal, what can't it do?

Monday, September 8, 2014

Batgirl #34

That's a lot of female heroes.

Things I liked: Batgirl knows she's not a murderer.  That'll make things so much better for her.

Things I didn't like: it's the end of Gail Simone's run.

Batman #34

I really liked this one.

Things I liked: Batman spending the night taking down just one guy.

Things I didn't like: very strong issue.  I don't have a complaint.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Superman/Wonder Woman #11

I'm not interested in following all the tie ins so I'm only reading part of the story.

Things I liked:Wonder Woman is always very cool.

Things I didn't like: these are big events.  It should probably be mentioned in some of the other titles that these same characters appear.

Justice League Canada #4

Or Justice League United depending on where it was bought.

Things I liked: the relationship between Animal Man and Green Arrow continues to be enjoyable.

Things I didn't like: are we getting Adam Strange or Alanna Strange?

Batman Eternal #19

I'm loving Jason Todd in this.

Things I liked: the way Jason got to Babs.  He's using his brain.

Things I didn't like: the way Red Hood's cowl is being drawn.  It's not supposed to mimic a face, it's supposed to be featureless.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Future's End #15

I was curious about Frank, Amy and Hawkman.  I was hoping for more.

Things I liked: the plot does tick right along.

Things I didn't like: why are they in a cage?

Batman Eternal #18

I don't know how I feel about this new, misunderstood Croc.

Things I liked: Batman knows what to look for.

Things I didn't like: the art made Bard look really old inside and like a woman on the cover.

Grayson #2

They have a word that just turns Dick off!  This is so sixties.

Things I liked: Dick is still about the people he left behind.

Things I didn't like: Bruce didn't tell Alfred.  I hope that hurts him later.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Detective Comics #34

The art is so great.

Things I liked: nice use of Harvey Bulloch.

Things I didn't like: Gertrude?

Future's End #14

I'm beginning to like Lois.

Things I liked: Cole's island adventure is fun.

Things I didn't like: revolving artists makes character identification tough.

Superman/Winder Woman Annual #1

It's almost over.

Things I liked: Diana's trust of Batman.

Things I didn't like: her god of war form.  Taking off the bracelets is dumb.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Green Arrow #34

Emiko seems a little too competent.

Things I liked: nice to have the addition of Diggle.

Things I didn't like: I can't figure Emiko.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Justice League #32

I've always kind of liked the Doom Patrol.  I don't know if I'll like these guys.

Things I liked: Robotman is still the solid one.

Things I didn't like: the Chief is uh, crazy.

Detective Comics Annual #3

Calandar Man has never been one of the most awe inspiring of Batman villains.

Things I liked: Batman taking the time to do the little things: like make a stand against child abusers.

Things I didn't like: the mask of mirrors.  It can be overdone when it could be done with make up.