As usual, I’m running late on reviews. My life needs a valium to slow it down a little. Anyhow, here’s my thoughts on last week’s haul.
Red Menace #3
I’m finding this mini-series more interesting than Bilson and DeMeo’s work on the recent Flash comic, despite its well worn plot concept (superheroes unmasked during the height of communist fear). The pace is pretty good, with important events keeping the story moving.
52: Week Thirty-Seven
Well, Starfire is still alive, which is a plus. Animal Man was dead, but he god better, ditto for Booster Gold. I’ve settled into the disjointed storytelling and the fact that we’ll probably never know how Hawkgirl was shrunk to normal size. I liked Booster and Rip’s little adventure into the Fortress of Solitude (sometimes, writers tend to forget the shear amount of cool tech in the DC Universe). The final panel gives me yet another reason to stick around (besides awaiting Starfire’s probable death).
Shadowpact #9 and Helmet of Fate #1
Two comics in the same week starring Detective Chimp. I think that’s one of the signs of the Monkeypocolypse. One day, I hope that multiple Legion of Super-Pets comics come out one week. Anyhow, we get good old Detective Chimp pontificating about the Three Universal Laws of Superheroics over in Shadowpact and attempting to be the new Dr. Fate in Helmet of Fate, both written by Bill Willingham. And both are really good. I’m not sure how Shadowpact is doing, sales-wise, but I’m pretty fond of the comic: like the Secret Six, it calls upon a lot of unused DC Universe characters and creates a reason for them to join together. Plus, we get pretentious Phantom Stranger intros. As for Helmet of Fate, all I can say is Detective Chimp as Dr. Fate is an extremely cool idea.
Birds of Prey #102
Speaking of unused characters banding together, Birds of Prey continues its (so far) strong arc: with Spy Smasher intent on destroying the Birds, and Oracle willing to do anything to protect them. I’m constantly amazed at Gail Simone’s output: every month, she delivers 3-4 great comics. This one is no exception.
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