I like the characters and I want to see where this is going but I'm not sure I actually like the story. Having two Firestorms with no one merged is not what I think of when I think of Firestorm.
Things I liked: don't trust her Ronnie! Don't believe her lies.
Things I didn't like: the fake eyelashes drawn on Ronnie's cheeks. They're really distracting.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The Flash #4
Mob Rule has a very unique origin. Sprung from the severed limbs of Barry's friend. That's a little more gruesome than I was expecting from the Flash. I don't think I've seem something like that before. Aside from maybe Greek myths.
Things I liked: again, panels were very imaginative. How the story is presented is telling the story as well.
Things I didn't like: Barry thinks a lot. In some ways it slows things down, which doesn't work with a character that's all about speed. He spends a lot of time explaining what he's doing rather than just doing it. Which is why he explains they managed to shoot him in the head last issue.
Things I liked: again, panels were very imaginative. How the story is presented is telling the story as well.
Things I didn't like: Barry thinks a lot. In some ways it slows things down, which doesn't work with a character that's all about speed. He spends a lot of time explaining what he's doing rather than just doing it. Which is why he explains they managed to shoot him in the head last issue.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Aquaman #4
And Aquaman neatly ties up the ends on his first adventure where locals were being kidnapped by deep sea creatures for food. I was unsatisfied with the end. It felt like it wasn't so much a conclusion as it was just running out of steam. And now Aquaman and Mera have a dog. That can't swim.
Things I liked: the police officer who doesn't know when to let it lie. Telling Aquaman that he of all people ought to know when he's being told a joke is hitting a little low. I'm surprised Arthur didn't clock him.
Things I didn't like: normally I really love the art for this book, however, this wasn't working for me. The alien spacecraft that looked like a cliff wall was one thing but the king and queen that looked like just one creature was another. Unless Mera was speaking figuratively "of king and queen" but referring to a king or queen. Very subtle language that.
Things I liked: the police officer who doesn't know when to let it lie. Telling Aquaman that he of all people ought to know when he's being told a joke is hitting a little low. I'm surprised Arthur didn't clock him.
Things I didn't like: normally I really love the art for this book, however, this wasn't working for me. The alien spacecraft that looked like a cliff wall was one thing but the king and queen that looked like just one creature was another. Unless Mera was speaking figuratively "of king and queen" but referring to a king or queen. Very subtle language that.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
All-Star Western #4
This one was so cinematic. I could hear the characters speaking and I could see the action. It's one of my favourites for the month.
Things I liked: the way the whole thing was presented. If only the Jonah Hex movie had looked like this I might have actually gone to see it.
Things I didn't like: the back up feature. It's not that it's a bad story, it's just not as good as the main one and I have to pay extra for something I didn't really want.
Things I liked: the way the whole thing was presented. If only the Jonah Hex movie had looked like this I might have actually gone to see it.
Things I didn't like: the back up feature. It's not that it's a bad story, it's just not as good as the main one and I have to pay extra for something I didn't really want.
Teen Titans #5
I thought for sure that they would have dragged Superboy over to their side by now. I'm surprised that they're letting this run out as slowly as they are. It's refreshing, along with Justice League and Justice League Dark, the teams make sense in how they're growing.
Things I liked: Red Robin continues to impress and I want to find out ,ore about Soltice.
Things I didn't like: Barrier. Dumb name, dumb power and over the top.
Things I liked: Red Robin continues to impress and I want to find out ,ore about Soltice.
Things I didn't like: Barrier. Dumb name, dumb power and over the top.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Justice League #5
Wow, Batman let Hal in on his secret identity. Hal's going to be moressed at how rich the man is. Once he figures out who he is. They're really starting to come together as a team. I like the slow build, and using Darkseid.
Things I liked: Batman's speech about baseball and football.
Things I didn't like: I think he let Hal know too soon. I'm used to the paranoia.
Things I liked: Batman's speech about baseball and football.
Things I didn't like: I think he let Hal know too soon. I'm used to the paranoia.
Batman: the Dark Knight #5
The art in this one is really crisp. I didn't check but it looked different from the last couple of issues. The Scarecrow actually looked really menacing. Although he didn't have a good handle on how to draw Superman.
Things I liked: Scarecrow psychoanalyzing Batman during their fight.
Things I didn't like: the Superman / Batman fight. Even with the serum Batman cannot stand up to Superman, and he certainly wouldn't draw blood. As much as I like seeing Superman punched in the face, I didn't like this.
Things I liked: Scarecrow psychoanalyzing Batman during their fight.
Things I didn't like: the Superman / Batman fight. Even with the serum Batman cannot stand up to Superman, and he certainly wouldn't draw blood. As much as I like seeing Superman punched in the face, I didn't like this.
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