Checkmate #20
I missed this issue two months ago, but my guy was able to secure a copy for me.
This was the conclusion of a storyline called “Fall of the Wall”, I hate missing conclusion issues. Dr. Amanda Waller has been a player in the DC Universe for decades now, she’s been in charge of The Suicide Squad, or Task Force X, and this was her final issue as a member of the UN sponsored Checkmate team. Political machinations abound, as Waller’s secret nanite project is revealed. I’m glad I finally got my hands on this issue.
Checkmate #22
The second part of the French Resistance historical story. Good storytelling, I enjoyed this little side trip before the next plot arch starts. I wish that DC would do more with the extensive history of Non Meta Human characters that they’ve developed over the years.
Teen Titans, Year One, #1
A modern day retelling of the first adventure of the Teen Titans; complete with instant message technology and flat screen monitors. The Titans debuted in the silver age of comics, as an all-teen sidekicks team. Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, and Wondergirl.
This miniseries starts off with a bang, as Batman goes off the deep end and backhands Robin across the face. Something is wrong with the adult heroes, the time is right for teen heroes to save the day!
Justice League of America, #17
The United States Government has passed a law declaring that all super villains (active and inactive) are to be rounded up and shipped off world to a detention facility in deep space. Needless to say, the villains aren’t taking this well. There is also a backup story with the Vixen. I’m glad to see backup stories reappearing in DC comics it’s a nice nostalgia piece that I’d like them to do more of.
Green Lantern, #26
The Sinestro War clean up begins. I’m glad to see the previous storyline continue, and have consequences for the future. It really bugs me when a story ends neatly without logical repercussions.
Green Lantern Corps, #20
Classic Green Lantern and Superman foe Mongul returns, with a yellow ring. This spells serious trouble for any DC character. Also Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner move to the planet Oa, and Guy wants to open a new bar for the Lantern Corps. Which could be more trouble then Mongul.
Green Lantern, #27
The Lanterns are now authorized to use lethal force, but this does not mean they have the ability to murder their foes in cold blood. The Alpha Lanterns debut as peace keepers inside the Lantern Corps. No one likes it when Internal Affairs shows up on a police drama, and these are intergalactic police.
Action Comics, #861
The 31st century adventures of Superman continue, and most of the suns in the galaxy have shifted to the red spectrum, with more shifting every day. And then things get worse.
Batman, #673
Grant Morrison flashes back to Batman’s struggle with the man who killed his parents, as Batman meets Joe Chill for the first time. Morrison’s work is good, but I’d like to see a real Batman story come out of his run. No more disjointed jumps between continuity and flashback please.
Dark Horse Comics
The End League, #1
A new post apocalypse super hero world to explore. This League is made of characters that are each a tribute to an era of comic book history. They struggle to feed the survivors of an apocalypse, accidentally caused by their most powerful member. While he struggles with the secret guilt of what he allowed to happen.
BRPD 1946 #1
Mignola starts a new chapter in the Hellboy Universe, it’s 1946 and Professor Broom sifts through Nazi mystical paraphernalia looking for clues to the identity of his red skinned adoptive son.
These next two issues are the subject of quite the argument in the industry. The artist Alex Ross and the writer J. Michael Stracynski both had the same idea, at the same time, they are not happy with each other.
Dynamite Comics
Project Super Powers #0
An old retired hero from World War two has to deal with the consequences of his actions during and after the war. He betrayed his fellow heroes in an attempt to save the world, and it’s time to pay the piper.
Alex Ross needs to do more for a series then concept sketches and covers to really be able to put his name on the book. This was not a good issue at all, a rather bland story with a pretty cover.
Marvel Comics
The Twelve, #1
In the final days of the war in Europe the Allied heroes stormed Hitler’s Bunker, and 12 of them were never seen again. JMS has worked his project into existing Marvel Comics continuity, with well developed dialogue, good character concepts and what is shaping up to be an interesting read. I highly encourage comic fans to pick up this series.
Captain America, #34
This issue will take a great deal of time to discuss, watch this space for further updates.
Image Comics
Fell #9
Warren Ellis’s great comics experiment continues. Ellis said that he wanted to write “The Law and Order” of comic books. He explained that the series is always on television no matter what time of day it is, and any episode can be watched exclusive of the rest of the series. So that is what he has done with this police detective tale, all for $1.99 per issue. Considering that a standard format comic book costs $2.99 these days, and that Fell issue 1 went through 9 printings, I think his experiment is working.
Avatar Press
Black Summer #5
The team encounters their upgraded replacements, much blood, many bullets, and next issue is the end of this story. I expect a collected edition to be released within 6 months. A very good series, Ellis excels at writing mature super hero stories.
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