Comics This Week
Carnage # 3 - Picked this up on a whim - I got the first, but missed the second and couldn't find it in the stacks. This was a pretty book, overall. The art was good, and the story is definitely picking up as they bring Carnage back into the mix, complete with an interesting twist at the end.
Amazing Spider-Man # 654 - Big time continues. And it's really great. I love the new direction. And just when you think everything is going well, something major happens. I'm curious to see if the device's effects will be long term. And to sweet what the ending means for Jameson.
Titans # 32 - I keep occasionally buying this title to see if they do something to move Roy beyond the stupidity that was Cry for Justice, and Rise of Arsenal. Nope. Still terrible art, still terrible plot. Still removing c-list heroes, just because they can (it's Marvels turn this time, since DC has been done with that family since the lead-in to Infinite Crisis). See you in another six months our so, Titans.
Superman # 708 - They are certainly going somewhere with this. Definite signs that there is a larger plot here than Superman goes on walkabout. The Wonder Woman crossover felt kind of clumsy. It moved the plot forward, now we have a face to associate with the larger plot, but Wonder Woman's presence was largely replaceable. They tried to add some dialog to make it seem important, but it felt contrived.
Red Robin # 20 - I have been waiting for a Teen Titans crossover since this series started, and this was it exactly. Complete with Damian, once again, screwing everything up.
Rebels # 25 - Man, you would think everyone would know one simple rule by now: whatever you do, do not mess with Lobo. Ever.
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors # 7 - It feels like this plot was cut an issue early. Still good, though. Looking forward to seeing what the War of the Green Lanterns will be.
Flash # 9 - Still some of the best art out there, and a great start to the whole Flashpoint event.
Batman and Robin # 20- Tomasi gives the book a sense of humor that makes it seem utterly like Dick Grayson's Batman. Also, seeing Gordon put the smackdown on Damian for being a prick will never get old.
Batgirl # 18-That. Was. Awesome. ACCIO FIST!
Batman: Brave & the Bold # 4-That was exactly like watching the series. Without having the hd feed skip and pause because Time Warner sucks.
DC Universe Legacy # 9-Picked this up on a whim. Still not sure what it was. I think it was a quadruple speed retelling of Hal Jordan saving the sun and becoming the Spectre, leading up to Green Lantern: Rebirth. It didn't work very well, though.
Birds of Prey # 9- Not bad. I'm still not entirely sure where this will be going next issue. Good reminder that Black Canary rocks, but would be infinitely better with a consistent, good artist.