Wednesday, June 8, 2011

ROUND 15: Comics for June 8, 2011

Hey DC Versus Marvelers, Koltreg the Human Human. This is sadly a turning point in DC Versus Marvel as I was fired after turning in my resignation because work is crazy sometimes and my bosses were pretty horrible. I will end up being more likely to pick up comics though on a splurge because I roll that way friends and readers.

Blast From The Past (Weekly) Review:
Spirit #14
Matt Sturges, co-writer of Jack of Fables, acts as writer on this recent issue of the Spirit which I don't normally read. There was a Betty Page-esqe girl on the cover though so I gave it a shot. Alabaster Cream worked for the creator of Strongman (aka Superman) who apparently has a vault of expensive art and some criminals are after it. Given cryptic clues and a fun side character this issue of the Spirit made me want to check out some of the other issues even if they are written by other writers. It is pure mystery cliche fun and a great story to boot. If I had read this last week or when it came out it would give whatever my Favorite Comic was a run for its money. Also the bad guy is named Mal Proprio. Comics Everyone!
Best Blast From The Past (also if you have a copy of this I want it)
Score: +2

Abin Sur the Green Lantern #1
In this big title Flashpoint Mini, Abin Sur, the guy who gives Hal Jordan his ring has not died yet and as far as I can tell, nature is abhorring that vacuum. There are some fun changes such as Earth not being the story center of the universe even though the White Lantern is there, Sinestro is still a Green Lantern and so on but overall it relies too much on having prior knowledge (and care) of the Green Lantern universe. I just don't have that though.
Score: +0



Batman: Knight of Vengeance
I like Batman. I like the idea of Thomas Wayne being this vengeance obsessed killing Batman but this issue ultimately left me high and dry. It has some good ideas and the art is really good but I want more Batman in my Batman, Batman.
Score: +0







Secret Seven #1
I don't even know, apparently Rac Shade is like an insane New God Green Lantern who went crazy and killed his partners. When he gets sent to New God space jail he is saved by the Enchantress who lost the other half of her persona who Rac awakens. That is my summary and I still don't know or care what happened.
Score: +0






My biggest problem with all these DC reboots is that if you don't already care about the characters, why are you going to read the series know. And then if you are already reading the main series, do you really want to pay extra for another tie in that doesn't affect your comic universe. (HAHAHAHA OH WAIT FLASHPOINT DOES EFFECT THE WHOLE DC UNIVERSE!)
Seriously though, if you want an alternate universe make it inviting to new people which is not what these books are. If you make an alternate universe, leave it alternate and don't make it important.

Off The Racks!:
Ultimate Spider-man #159
Spider-man continues to face off against the remaining Sinister Six (errr Five). The issue and this continuing arc is about what it means to be a hero. Here is Peter Parker whose life just turned perfect - he got Jameson to support him, he has friends, he is getting training and he has the girl. Then he gets shot. Instead of taking care of himself he goes to care for his neighbors, the people who might rally against him. This makes him a hero and this makes a pretty solid issue.
Score: +1



The New Avengers #13
This issue wraps up the recent arc about the original Avengers who were active back in World War 2 while also dealing with Mockingbird getting shot previously and the New Avengers looking for a cure. Sadly this still didn't pull me in all that much. I liked the team back when it was doing fun stuff like hiring nannies and cracking wise. Squirrel Girl would not like this at all. Either way though, the next part is Fear Itself which looks good so I'll wait till the next arc to give it a shot.
Score: +0


Deadpool #38
Last time on Deadpool, the Merc with A Mouth decided he wanted to die. And when you have a healing factor this is not easy. Deadpool hunted down the Hulk and in this issue threatens to set off a nuke every hour he is still kicking. The problem is Deadpool isn't dying and the Hulk is getting closer and closer to a town and Deadpool isn't keen on letting little kids get killed.
Score: +1




Fear Itself: Deadpool #1
Deadpool is dealing in villainproofing houses but when the hammer powered Juggernaut destroys his safe house he loses all of his business and his coworkers who decide to work in a smaller town. When Deadpool learns about the Serpent's hammers he decides the best course of action is to stir up some business by making a villain he can defeat with a fake hammer and the Walrus. Problem is the hammer is actually magical.
Score: +1



The Incredible Hulks #630
The final art of the action-Pak-ed run that started with Planet Hulk comes to an end with what is shaping up to be a big reality warping bang. Betty Ross (Red She-Hulk) and her beau Tyrannus, the immortal emperor of Subterranea, which is under Las Vegas are about to share a drink of the Fountain of Youth when AIM comes in. The Fountain turns into a Wishing Well, AIM gets beaten and the Hulk and Co are called in. Looks like something big is shaping up.
Score: +1



Journey Into Mystery #624
Oh man the art and the writing in this book is amazing. Loki continues to scheme because Loki is a schemer. Loki ends up traveling to Hel and Hell in this issue and man, the art and the writing. Just give the series a try.
Best Comic Of The Week
Score: +2






Who Are The Mystery Men #1
I picked this series up on a whim and it is interesting enough creating a Marvel Universe pulp hero series set during the depression with magic, demons, sacrifice, punching, cops and jumping on rooftops. The series is really promising and I really want to find out where this series is going to go. Check it out!
Score: +1





Frankenstein Face Off
This week Marvel and DC both have a Frankenstein Miniseries for you to check out that ties into their summer event so I present to you The Frankenstein Face Off

Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1
So Frankenstein gets discovered frozen in ice like Ultimate Cap. Then he gets pulled into an army with a creature from the Black Lagoon-esqe woman, a super vampire and a werewolf, all test subjects for project M, the project that apparently lead to Superman. After Frankenstein kills Hitler ending World War 2. Yes, Frankenstein kills Hitler. The team gets put to sleep after that only to wake up after an accident 65 years later. They run off to search for a cure and Frankenstein killed Hitler. HITLER. This is just ridiculously awesome.
Favorite Comic Of The Week
Score: +2

Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #1
Man Thing, the dude who is like Swamp Thing minus the brain plus Fear Powers is going insane in New York since everyone is fearing. If you remember, Man-Thing's catchphrase is "Who fears burns at the touch of the Man-Thing." She-Hulk, Howard the Duck, Frankenstein and Nighthawk team up to fight Man-Thing only to end up getting transformed into monsters because the Man-Thing is also the Nexus of realities.
Score: +1




Frankenstein Face Off
Frankenstein in Flashpoint is a much better and more interesting character but he is also the focus. And he KILLS HITLER! Fear Itself meanwhile has him on a team and he's fighting a crowd and then grows 4 extra heads so yeah. DC wins and this Flashpoint tie in is actually fun and works by itself. And it came with a Frankenstein pun which is cool.

Final Score:
Marvel +8
DC +4

DC made a small but powerful showing even though most of the comics scored nothing at all. Congrats DC for a solid showing this week with an older Spirit comic and a good tie in.

See you next Wednesday

Expected Pull List:
Superman Batman
Grod Of War
Legion Of Doom (for the button)
Dungeons and Dragons
Alpha Flight
Avengers
Avengers Academy
Hulk

Stuff I Forgot:
Superman (edit: TFAW did not come out this week)

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