This week it was down to 2 books Nightwing #8 and Superman #10 it was a reasonably strong week though with good offerings from Green Lanterns, Aquaman and Justice League, I am finally digging JL and GL books!
The List;
- Death of X #3
- Justice League #8
- Green Lanterns #10
- Batman #10
- Green Arrow #10
- Aquaman #10
- Superman #10
- Nightwing #8
Ultimately for the 2nd time since I have been doing this my pick goes to Superman, man I just loving this book at the moment the last 3-4 issues in particular have just been SO much fun, this book based on the cover seems to be the premise of Super family squaring off against the Bat family, in truth however this is an issue where Damian and Jonathan take the centre stage. Damian takes it upon himself to take Jonathan down as he's too dangerous and doesn't trust him. I love the art here it suits the story perfectly, using Goliath and stealth Damian takes Jonathan down and kidnaps him taking him to the batcave much to Batmans dismay, when he findsout what Damian has done he tells him to take him home before its too late, which it innevitably alreadys, Supes busts in all ready to bust heads, but cooler heads prevail you have some nice moments where the the too discuss the challenges of parenthood, the kids are left to their own devices to chillout but they cant help themselves and before they are going at it again, which leads to the superdads breaking things up and theres a great moment at the end when the two super-sons look up at the toweing sillouettes of their dads and say uh oh. This is leading into a story called bootcamp which I am assuming is going to progress into the Supersons title which I wasnt going to buy but now I think I might.
In the end there's no re-inventing the wheel here, and certainly nothing edgy, but its effective fun story telling, what is great is that Patrick Gleason cleary has an excellent grasp of these characters and their interactions and dialogue all feel really right. I have a real soft spot for the Damian Wayne Robin and I do enjoy it when he is as much of a jerk as he is here. Superman is now becoming one of the titles I really look forward too,which really is as it should be.
Nightwing #8-This book continues to be excellent, this is ultimately the end of the Raptor arc, Raptors true intentions are revealed as he kidnaps Bruce Wayne and in one of the most excellent things I have read this years outs him in a classic Bat villain death trap that will see Bruce die by silver spoon to the heart when share prices reach a certain amount, fantastic! This issue and the series so far has done an excellent job of reminding us what a greay and important character Dick Grayson is!
There is also a really touching scene at the end between Bruce and Dick.
Death of X #3 - I continue to really enjoy this mini-series and this issue prominantly features Magneto so I was always gonna at least want to like it, I think I can enjoy this more than maybe some people as I havent been reading any X-Comics in the last 24 months so this is all pretty new to me.
Justice League #8 - It's taken its time but this book is finally clicking with me again, it was always going to be tough to follow Johns stellar run on the book but its getting there.
Green Lanterns #10 - We have a new villain whos been very effectively fleshed out and the new GL's for whatever reason arent grting on me any more so kudos!
Batman #10 - Ok this issue is just weird! I'm not sure if I wasnt paying enough attention but I don't really get what was going on with Bats repeating the same words over and over again, essentially demanding Bane turn over Pyscho Pirate or he breaks his back, he repeats it even when Banes not there, its very odd. Bats ends up with an almost broken back again in fighting a de-venomed Bane he fixes it rather grusomely and escapes his cell because hes Batman and lets his Bat-Suicide Squad in, one good thing is the whole issue hs a Catwoman monologue runing through it and we find out about the 200+ homicides referenced before.
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