Still not over.
Things I liked: Tim's got attitude.
Things I didn't like: this was my least favourite of the many, many plots.
What I'm reading from DC's new 52. Plus any other title I might pick up.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Grayson #7
I wish Dick were in more series.
Things I liked: it was all talk. Most of the issue was debate and internal conflict.
Things I didn't like: Dick's a good person. I don't know if he's that good a person.
Things I liked: it was all talk. Most of the issue was debate and internal conflict.
Things I didn't like: Dick's a good person. I don't know if he's that good a person.
Detective Comics #39
Manapul excels at creating mood.
Things I liked: Batman and Bullock have such an interesting relationship.
Things I didn't like: the Ararky/Alice connection.
Things I liked: Batman and Bullock have such an interesting relationship.
Things I didn't like: the Ararky/Alice connection.
Batman Eternal #44
I liked this one a lot.
Things I liked: it had movement and urgency. Something this title has been lacking.
Things I didn't like: it's almost at the end and we still have no idea who's doing this.
Things I liked: it had movement and urgency. Something this title has been lacking.
Things I didn't like: it's almost at the end and we still have no idea who's doing this.
Green Arrow #39
Poor Felicity.
Things I liked: how happy she was that someone came.
Things I didn't like: adding Cheetah.
Things I liked: how happy she was that someone came.
Things I didn't like: adding Cheetah.
Future's End #40
I hate Superman, but that final panel was payoff.
Things I liked: that it did take massive destruction to get Superman off his ass.
Things I didn't like: I've lost track of where the story is supposed to be going.
Things I liked: that it did take massive destruction to get Superman off his ass.
Things I didn't like: I've lost track of where the story is supposed to be going.
Batman #38
Creepy, just creepy.
Things I liked: he's learning. Admitting to Dick he doesn't have a plan is a huge step.
Things I didn't like: I still feel it's too big.
Things I liked: he's learning. Admitting to Dick he doesn't have a plan is a huge step.
Things I didn't like: I still feel it's too big.
The Multiversity Guidebook
They turned a list into a story.
Things I liked: I want to see stories from some of these Earths.
Things I didn't like: missed opportunities. The current crop of TV shows (especially on the CW) should be its own Earth.
Things I liked: I want to see stories from some of these Earths.
Things I didn't like: missed opportunities. The current crop of TV shows (especially on the CW) should be its own Earth.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Future's End #39
The end of Frankenstein?
Things I liked: the relationship between the monster and Amethyst had a good arc.
Things I didn't like: it doesn't fit with the rest of the story.
Things I liked: the relationship between the monster and Amethyst had a good arc.
Things I didn't like: it doesn't fit with the rest of the story.
Batman Eternal #43
At least she's going by Bluebird.
Things I liked: all about the girls.
Things I didn't like: Cullen widely changes his personality.
Things I liked: all about the girls.
Things I didn't like: Cullen widely changes his personality.
Secret Origins #9
Swamp Thing, Power Girl and John Stewart.
Things I liked: Swamp Thing has a good origin.
Things I didn't like: John Stewart should have gotten more cover time.
Things I liked: Swamp Thing has a good origin.
Things I didn't like: John Stewart should have gotten more cover time.
Red Hood and the Outlaws
So what exactly is happening here?
Things I liked: Jason is a dick.
Things I didn't like: Crux is a dumb villain.
Things I liked: Jason is a dick.
Things I didn't like: Crux is a dumb villain.
Justice League #38
Batman with super powers.
Things I liked: the investigation into the disease.
Things I didn't like: the disease doesn't make sense.
Things I liked: the investigation into the disease.
Things I didn't like: the disease doesn't make sense.
Batman/Superman #18
Aw... that's so sweet.
Things I liked: Batman's the man with the plan.
Things I didn't like: Superman's Joker.
Things I liked: Batman's the man with the plan.
Things I didn't like: Superman's Joker.
Batman and Robin #38
That is one smug kid.
Things I liked: Bruce is trying to be a dad.
Things I didn't like: Damian with powers.
Things I liked: Bruce is trying to be a dad.
Things I didn't like: Damian with powers.
Teen Titans #6
A new Power Girl, huh?
Things I liked: girl bonding.
Things I didn't like: they were very quick to accept her.
Things I liked: girl bonding.
Things I didn't like: they were very quick to accept her.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Wonder Woman #38
Yay! Donna Troy!
Things I liked: Batman and Wonder Woman's conversation.
Things I didn't like: he doesn't draw her mature enough.
Sensation Comics #6
Two different stories.
Things I liked: the different interpretations of Wonder Woman.
Things I didn't like: ignoring the current continuity.
Future's End #38
I don't like this Batman/Joker thing.
Things I liked: OK, it noticing that Tim was a Robin to kill was amusing.
Things I didn't like: it feels like filler. There's a certain number of issues they're trying to get to.
Grayson #6
The spirals on the covers give this a very coherent look.
Things I liked: the brawl between Nightwing and Midnighter was fun.
Things I didn't like: Dick looking after the Garden is a little big for this series.
Batgirl #38
Parts of this I love. Others... Not so much.
Things I liked: the social media presence makes sense.
Things I didn't like: Babs' attitude I did not.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Green Arrow #38
I don't say this often, but Hal was right.
Things I liked: nice integration of Arrow and Green Arrow.
Things I didn't like: not everything is about you, Ollie.
Justice League United #8
More Legion than Justice League.
Things I liked: some of them work well together.
Things I didn't like: there's way too many of them.
Things I liked: some of them work well together.
Things I didn't like: there's way too many of them.
Superman/Wonder Woman #15
Magog is dumb. Circe may salvage this story.
Things I liked: Wonder Woman kicks ass.
Things I didn't like: Wonder Woman does not ignore people expecting Superman to clean up the mess.
Things I liked: Wonder Woman kicks ass.
Things I didn't like: Wonder Woman does not ignore people expecting Superman to clean up the mess.
Batman Eternal #41
Nanotech. Great.
Things I liked: Harper. She's grown on me.
Things I didn't like: Harper as the new Nightwing. I don't like that at all.
Things I liked: Harper. She's grown on me.
Things I didn't like: Harper as the new Nightwing. I don't like that at all.
Batman Eternal #40
There's so much going on.
Things I liked: some things are solved.
Things I didn't like: too many stories going on in the same book.
Things I liked: some things are solved.
Things I didn't like: too many stories going on in the same book.
Detective Comics #38
New Anarky is cool.
Things I liked: all the detecting.
Things I didn't like: I don't think people would jump to those conclusions so quickly.
Things I liked: all the detecting.
Things I didn't like: I don't think people would jump to those conclusions so quickly.
Future's End #37
Ha! I did miss one!
Things I liked: Constantine is a dick.
Things I didn't like: I couldn't tell that I'd missed one until I sat down to do this.
Things I liked: Constantine is a dick.
Things I didn't like: I couldn't tell that I'd missed one until I sat down to do this.
Future's End #35
I liked the Terry Bat and Plastique pairing.
Things I liked: this is the part of the story that I'm interested in.
Things I didn't like: so where did the cover come from?
Things I liked: this is the part of the story that I'm interested in.
Things I didn't like: so where did the cover come from?
Batman Eternal #39
Batman versus Riddler.
Things I liked: it's hard to make the Riddler menacing. These guys can do it.\
Things I didn't like: too many climaxes in this series.
Things I liked: it's hard to make the Riddler menacing. These guys can do it.\
Things I didn't like: too many climaxes in this series.
Grayson Annual #1
Very fun story. I figured out where they were going with this pretty early but that just added to the fun.
Things I liked: Dick can't help it. He's a performer.
Things I didn't like: I think they bungled the ending a little.
Things I liked: Dick can't help it. He's a performer.
Things I didn't like: I think they bungled the ending a little.
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