DC Comics April 27th 2011
Action Comics #900
Congratulations on the biggest number I've seen on a comics cover (other than 2000AD).
The main story is a bit odd. It's a great conclusion to the infinite powered Lex, even though the title "the black ring" was wrong. I think it was wrong to combine the Reign of Doomsday story with the main Lex one. It doesn't read well and the two art styles aren't similar enough to cut between. So what I'm saying is I enjoyed the Lex half but feel the Doomsday half is a bit shoddy. The character had so much weight to him for killing Superman but now he is just an over used lackey. Plus the cliff hanger of Reign of the Doomsdays is just a cheesy comic cliche (World War Hulks anyone). Making it plural still means its the same story.
I enjoyed the Damon Lindelof story a lot. A rather ominous account of Jor El making the ship to carry Kal to safety. The incident by David S. Goyer also reached mainstream news headlines as it features Superman (note: not Clark Kent) renouncing his US citizenship as he is tired of his actions being misconstrued as US military actions or the view of the President.
He's thinking bigger now and he is now publicly proving he belongs to the whole world by renouncing his citizenship to the US. To Clark it's life as normal with Lois. A lot of controversy but I feel like this makes sense and I cant believe he was a US citizen anyway. Makes him more acceptable to the world wide audience of readers. I also love the idea of the Superman "screenplay" with storyboards being printed. A great pin up by Brian Stelfreeze.
Batman Incorporated #5
A confusing a story as there ever was. I guess this is one of those books you have to re read to get the whole thing to make sense. The Hood, El Gaucho, Batwoman and Batman are searching for Her Netz and the one they find is a decoy. The real one was freed from the island prison years ago by leviathan, the same person or group name we heard a lot about in those two Batman annuals not too long ago. Nice to see a number of Batman Inc. members working together.
The story is pretty decent I guess, even if it does require a lot of re reading and such, because the amount of plotting and planning involved in a mystery story like this must be insane! I respect Morrison's writing even if I don't always understand the plots. Great art as always.
Brightest Day #24
The second of three giant sized conclusions for DC this week (which really hurt my wallet). Also note, there are way too many artists involved than I can make labels on the post for!
Literally no consequences for the characters I couldn't care less about. Deadman had to die again. Which is a bit crap to be honest. Hawkgirl has also died, I guess as part of the Hawks curse even though I was pretty sure they ended that in this series earlier on. Plus I always wondered why the Hawks always seem to come back fully grown or whatnot when there are so many more creative ways like to have them born as children and grow up from there, as part of their many lives. They could eventually join the Titans etc. Firestorm has an internal count down to his actually destruction. Aquaman is still boring.
Also Swamp Thing is back and actually is Alec Holland inside him this time. Plus there is the cliff hanger of John Constantine investigating one of his killings at the end. So this truly is the merging of The DC U proper and the Vertigo Universe. So very strange.
A pretty decent ending to a so so series. Also the fights between the corrupted green and the actual swamp thing really didn't warrant three double page splash pages, one of which was a sideways turn the book one. UGH! Over used again. I can't help but think this series could have been done in about 6 to 8 issues if it had just cut the crap and splash pages.
Detective Comics #876
Detective Comics is my favorite Batman book. It's consistently good even when changing artists and centric stories. This new three parter sees Dick and Commissioner Gorden investigating the murder of a young banking entrepreneur's assistant and the killer whale her body was found in... that was left in the middle of the banks lobby over night.
That is quite a brilliant start to a mystery if ever I've heard one. Also she is the daughter of Dick's parent's killer, so it's got a personal touch. The trail is followed to a high end car dealer who appears to be black mailing the entrepreneur. Dick soon finds himself in a massive car crusher in a cliff hanger that will lead into next months.
Intriguing idea that Bruce Wayne is funding Batman Inc. and allows Gotham Police Dept. to reluctantly use his lab equipment.
Great premise with a lot of promise, plus the crispest stylised art and beautiful mood enhancing colouring. I would highly recommend this above all the other bat books. Yes even Batman Inc. Plus this is the first issue in a new arc so go make the most of it and hop on now.
Congratulations on the biggest number I've seen on a comics cover (other than 2000AD).
The main story is a bit odd. It's a great conclusion to the infinite powered Lex, even though the title "the black ring" was wrong. I think it was wrong to combine the Reign of Doomsday story with the main Lex one. It doesn't read well and the two art styles aren't similar enough to cut between. So what I'm saying is I enjoyed the Lex half but feel the Doomsday half is a bit shoddy. The character had so much weight to him for killing Superman but now he is just an over used lackey. Plus the cliff hanger of Reign of the Doomsdays is just a cheesy comic cliche (World War Hulks anyone). Making it plural still means its the same story.
I enjoyed the Damon Lindelof story a lot. A rather ominous account of Jor El making the ship to carry Kal to safety. The incident by David S. Goyer also reached mainstream news headlines as it features Superman (note: not Clark Kent) renouncing his US citizenship as he is tired of his actions being misconstrued as US military actions or the view of the President.
He's thinking bigger now and he is now publicly proving he belongs to the whole world by renouncing his citizenship to the US. To Clark it's life as normal with Lois. A lot of controversy but I feel like this makes sense and I cant believe he was a US citizen anyway. Makes him more acceptable to the world wide audience of readers. I also love the idea of the Superman "screenplay" with storyboards being printed. A great pin up by Brian Stelfreeze.
Batman Incorporated #5
A confusing a story as there ever was. I guess this is one of those books you have to re read to get the whole thing to make sense. The Hood, El Gaucho, Batwoman and Batman are searching for Her Netz and the one they find is a decoy. The real one was freed from the island prison years ago by leviathan, the same person or group name we heard a lot about in those two Batman annuals not too long ago. Nice to see a number of Batman Inc. members working together.
Batman World Tour!
Brightest Day #24
The second of three giant sized conclusions for DC this week (which really hurt my wallet). Also note, there are way too many artists involved than I can make labels on the post for!
Literally no consequences for the characters I couldn't care less about. Deadman had to die again. Which is a bit crap to be honest. Hawkgirl has also died, I guess as part of the Hawks curse even though I was pretty sure they ended that in this series earlier on. Plus I always wondered why the Hawks always seem to come back fully grown or whatnot when there are so many more creative ways like to have them born as children and grow up from there, as part of their many lives. They could eventually join the Titans etc. Firestorm has an internal count down to his actually destruction. Aquaman is still boring.
Also Swamp Thing is back and actually is Alec Holland inside him this time. Plus there is the cliff hanger of John Constantine investigating one of his killings at the end. So this truly is the merging of The DC U proper and the Vertigo Universe. So very strange.
The only splash page that isn't a waste of paper.
Detective Comics #876
Detective Comics is my favorite Batman book. It's consistently good even when changing artists and centric stories. This new three parter sees Dick and Commissioner Gorden investigating the murder of a young banking entrepreneur's assistant and the killer whale her body was found in... that was left in the middle of the banks lobby over night.
Really love the line work, mark making and colouring.
Intriguing idea that Bruce Wayne is funding Batman Inc. and allows Gotham Police Dept. to reluctantly use his lab equipment.
Great premise with a lot of promise, plus the crispest stylised art and beautiful mood enhancing colouring. I would highly recommend this above all the other bat books. Yes even Batman Inc. Plus this is the first issue in a new arc so go make the most of it and hop on now.
DC Comics April 27th 2011
Reviewed by Matt
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Reviewed by Matt
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