COMIC REVIEW: FF #7

FF #7

I have very weird dreams. 

I have one dream which I have dreamed multiple times over the years.  Now, I don’t know how common reoccurring dreams are, and I’m pretty damn not sure what THIS particular dream even means.  I could go see a psycho analyst, dream interpreter.  But, that would totally take the fun and mystery out of my own dream.

At any rate, every now and then I dream I’m stuck in space in this cosmic epic battle between David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust.  Yep.  You can tell from that sentence right there, I’ve got some epic, deep rooted issues that will be coming to the forefront. 

COMIC REVIEW: Herc # 5 *****

Herc #5

“Oh my god.  I’m going to die with nerds.” 

And with one line, I giggled way too much and knew that Herc #5  was my favorite book of the week.  

Fear itself has actually turned into a fun little event series running through the Marvel Universe.  I always fear that universe spanning story lines will fall flat on its face, but when you have the right creators on books, they can take anything and spin it into a wonderfully woven tale of awesome sauce. 

COMIC REVIEW: July 13 Quick Hit List

Punisher Max #15

Along with my weekly full review (as seen by here), I’ll be giving you all an extra gift each week of some quick hits on ten randomly selected books, I additionally read from the week.  They are not full reviews but just some initial impressions of what I was thinking while reading them.  Some weeks, there may not even be ten but I’ll never go over ten. 

So, without further ado, I give you my quick initial impressions of ten randomly selected books.

COMIC REVIEW: Detective Comics #879

I like to think I like comics.  Sometimes, however, I forget to try new things and new writers from time to time.  As a regular Joe, I do not have an unlimited source of income that I can just buy everything and hope I like it.  I have to be picky.  I have to be deliberate.  I have to make sure, that I don’t go over my budget each week.  So, when creators move onto other titles, I tend to follow them.  I’m a BIG fan of the Greg Pak/Fred Van Lente duo.  I’m also a gigantic nerd for Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning duo.  So, I will follow them around everywhere they go.  I like them for different reasons.  I think Pak/Van Lente duo deliver on action and comedy like it’s nobody’s business.  And Abnett/Lanning delivers on Sci-Fi goodness that gives me a nerdgasm every time I read them.

COMIC REVIEW: Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2

I’m going to say this with all sincerity and not an ounce of snark or sarcasm. This comic is the reason why I read comics.


For the first time, in the Flash Point mini (minis) did I really read a story that felt like all bets were off and anything could go on this world. The whole point of Flashpoint is the butterfly effect of going back in time and see what would happen if… and of all the issues that has been published thus far, this one truly exemplifies what can be done with the perfect “What if” scenario. Even in the main Flashpoint series, nothing has made me go “OH SHIT!” and could not have been told in the modern DCU.

COMIC REVIEW: Legion of Doom #1

So, I can’t begin to tell you my disappointment when I opened up the miniseries Legion of Doom and discovered that Road Warrior Hawk and Animal were NOT within the pages. In my yearning for another Warrior (that is the Ultimate Warrior) like crazy comic, I was more than disappointed.

Okay, that may be hyperbole because I knew damn well this was not a wrestling comic book, but that still doesn’t change my thoughts that this was a not so good comic. I’m actually struggling sitting here trying to come up with anything worthwhile to type. Instead of a play by play and reliving more boredom and *snore*…..

Sorry about that. At any rate, the story (as told by Adam Glass) doesn’t make a lot of sense and as part of the Flashpoint Universe; it fails to add anything of worth to this new world. This story could have very well taken place in the current DCU.

The story starts off showing how inept Heatwave really is, yet by the end of the comic, we’re supposed to be convinced that he is worthy of a three issue miniseries? Sorry, not buying it. The dialogue was a mess and really hokey at times and mostly filler. We didn’t learn anything, and the entire middle part of the story could have been scrapped and a cooler idea brought to the table.

The art by Rodney Buchemi was really lack lust er. Well, it was adequate. I’m guessing with all these miniseries and getting the book out on time with the big September news, it’s bound to happen. But the artist definitely seemed to be going through the motions with this story. I know I’d be bored drawing this script if it was handed to me.

The only thing that saved this comic happened on the last two pages was really bad ass. I guess a decent enough hook to have the old David (who was a victim of being a completionist) to buy issue two. But, in this day and age, I have learned better and I’ll spend that money elsewhere.

Lastly, is it sad to say I had more fun reading the B. Clay Moore Justice League/Subway commercial comic inside starring Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Ndamukong Suh? Not to mention that I was a victim of perfect advertising by the sweetness of the DC characters on Chuck Taylor Converses.

Verdict: Hated It

COMIC REVIEW: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1

I only need to tell you this one line from Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown to explain exactly how bad ass this comic is. “These ‘men’ will soon feel the sweet kiss of the archangel Michael’s cold blade across their rodent necks.”

With the recent news that DC is re-launching their entire line up in September, one of the titles that has piqued my interest is Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE, a book being written by none other than Sweet Tooth scribe, Jeff Lemire. I’m going to sadly admit that I have not read Sweet Tooth. I have however, have heard a lot of good things about it. So, when I saw that Jeff Lemire was writing the Frankenstein Flash Point story, I jumped on it to see if I would like the new book come September.

And boy, am I glad I did.

Jeff Lemire masterfully weaves a tale in twenty pages that has Frankenstein being revived (there is evil in the world) and then being recruited by the Americans to help kill Nazis. He then becomes part of the , Creatures of the Unknown. In the span of twenty pages Frankenstein leads the creatures into Germany, kicks more ass than any one man should and falls victim to a horrible twist. And despite all that action, Jeff still had enough time to flesh out enough characterization for me to actually care about them and left me desperately wanting to see what happens in issue two.
Creature Commandos, Challengers of the Unknown

The artist, Ibraim Roberson, does a fantastic job on this book. Considering that the book is based on a rag tag group of monsters (werewolf, creature of the lagoon, bat like vampire and of course, Frankenstein) Ibraim does a great job of showing human emotion on their faces. I fell so instantly in love with his art on this book that it is somewhat disappointing that he won’t be on the ongoing title come September. So, I’ll be enjoying the rest of his run on this mini series.

My only complaint on the book was because the story is set in an alternate reality, we’re not going to get the ‘full’ story. This is a universe that I’d love to see more of, but I know it’s going to end. So, the pacing is going to be fast. I’d love to see a fully fleshed out world, but they have a story to tell. Again, this is a very minor complaint.

Verdict: LOVED IT!