Here's a quick run-down of the second week's books.
*Warning* Of coarse there's gonna be spoilers!
- Batman & Robin - Really enjoyable. Bruce and Damian have some entertaining banter. [Wait a sec. Isn't this Bruce supposed to be in his mid to late twenties? And his son is 10 years old?! Yikes!] This issue started with some tired Batman tropes but quickly kicked into high gear with some decent action and neat ideas. Buy
- Batwoman - Perhaps the most highly anticipated of this week's books. J.H. Williams III is truly a comic master and this issue is a visual treat. No-one does lay outs like he does, nor should they try. The art isn't all flash either, it lends itself to some nice character moments. Buy 3.
- Deathstroke - This was a lot of fun. DC seems to do a good job at making you care about villains, and even root for them from time to time. Slick, dynamic art with great inks and colors. Cool tech and snappy dialogue. The action flick of this week's stack. Buy.
- Demon Knights - This book is Lord of the Rings fantasy with Game of Thrones sensibilities. Demons, dragons, magic... it's all here. Rich dialogue and story-telling, not for the lazy. The smartest book of the week. Buy
- Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. - Jeff Lemire wins comics. Last week, he creeped us out with Animal Man. This week, he gives us big, fun monsters. Big science ideas coupled with classic monsters all adds up to great comics. The art, by Alberto Ponticelli, is gorgeous. Lively, cartoony, and packed with visual interest, reminiscent of Paul Pope. Great colors and textures, as well. DC now has it's Hellboy. Buy.
- Green Lantern - What a difference a couple of years makes. Green Lantern went from being DC's flagship book to being just another tired series. This is probably where Geoff Johns should have gotten off. Hal Jordan is desperate need of some revitalization. Boring. Skip.
- Grifter - I wanted to like this book. Grifter has always looked like a cool character, Wildstorm's answer to Gambit. I knew nothing of Grifter going in, and after reading it, know even less. Nothing happened. Skip.
- Legion Lost - What? Who? Huh? Not a good first issue. I have a vague sense of who the Legion are but this book did nothing to help bring me into the world. Art was kinda interesting. Skip.
- Mister Terrific - Damn. This sucked. Boring story, campy dialogue, questionable art (characters seem to turn away from each other mid-converstation, faces change, bodies lack skeletons). Skip.
- Red Lanterns - Who cares? Red Lanterns? Really? Skip
- Resurrection Man - Yes! This is exactly what a first issue should be. I had no idea who this character was going in, and now I'm hooked. Great concepts, action, dialogue, art. Plenty of content with a cliff-hanger ending. Buy, big time. In fact... PICK OF THE WEEK!!!
- Suicide Squad - The surprise awesome of the week! I know fans are put off by Harley Quinn's redesign, but I'm starting to come around to it. The old costume really only makes sense in the cartoons. This book had a killer setup and was suspenseful right up to the end. Fantastic, slick art. Great mood. Cool characters. Buy. Really. I'm serious. Buy.
- Superboy - Don't let the cover put you off, this was a great book! Nothing earth-shattering, you kinda can tell where the story is going, but it was still fun. Great, expressive, cartoony art, reminiscent of Amanda Conner. Buy.
There ya have it. We're halfway through DC's relaunch, and the results are somewhat mixed. The good stuff feels really good, while the bad stuff feels really bad. Maybe they could have launched the New 26.
Oh well...
Don't have any idea what I'm talking about. Check out the New 52.
See ya next Wednesday
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