First, let’s talk about Batman & Robin #2. Am I the only one not gushing over this Morrison/Quitely collaboration? Don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying the hell out of this series so far (except Damian, I hope someone kills him), but I’ve never seen so many fanboys’ lips attached to one writer’s ass.
So, why is this book worthy of praise? The characters. Morrison writes them with plenty of depth and provides us with a ton of great moments that prove he has really gotten inside the heads of each and every one of them. I think the best scenes in the book are when Dick and Alfred are interacting.
I gave it a 4 out of 5. Yes, the book’s great, but there are other great books, too.
I enjoyed the hell out of Greek Street #1 (from Vertigo), with it’s Greek tragedy trappings. It’s kind of like a crime book with weirdness attached. The book seems to start and end with scenes of the three Fates disguised as strippers. In between you’ll see sex, blood, and death with some fucked up characters. With an introductory cover price of $1, how can you not give this a try?
Captain America: Reborn #1
Marvel Comics / $3.99
Ugh. I broke my $3.99 policy for this book, and I’m kind of regretting it. Sure, it’s an entertaining read with awesome art from Bryan Hitch, but it just didn’t make me feel like it was worth the $4 cover price.
Green Lantern Corps #38
DC Comics / $2.99
Finally! This arc is over and we can kick off Blackest Night (hopefully next week).
The Guardians are really turning themselves into assholes. They order the execution of all sciencell escapees, including the one’s Kyle offered amnesty to for helping fight off the Sinestro Corps. Once Kyle and Guy got wind of this, they intervened, but the Guardians just zapped them back to Earth.
Now, the Lanterns are left to clean up a defenseless Oa, and then we get a two page spread to remind us that Arisia is helping the Daxamite resistance against Mongul and his Sinestro Corps. Mongul just kind of gives up and says, “Maybe this isn’t the best place for our base of operations. I’ve got another idea.” And he orders the Corps to disengage.
Verdict: Not a must-read, but not a waste of money either.
Irredeemable #4
Boom! Studios / $3.99
This book is slowly unfolding. Each issue peels away another layer of the characters and their motives. Here, we get to see the members of the U.N. fall all over themselves in an attempt to gain favor with the Plutonian. He hears the representative for Singapore’s heart skip in a lie, and takes off to sink the entire island. At least, I think that’s what happened.
I want to support independent publishers and all, but I’m starting to wonder if this title might be better read as a trade paperback.
