We need more conversation about comics, so this topic is just for that. Post what you want about the comics you've been reading.
So today, I picked up the first issue of Blackest Night. I haven't been following Green Lantern because it looks too context-heavy for my liking, but this event piqued my curiosity with its Evil Dead theme (i.e. dead characters possessed by evil), and it was surprisingly good. You'd think that with the ridiculous nature of the comic book death, that it would be impossible to give the theme a serious treatment in the DC universe. But Geoff Johns pulls it off to make a compelling story, as the theme of death both before and after the Black Lantern attack is given some serious depth and relatability. I recommend this one.
Deadpool was also released today, and as I finish this issue and the Secret Invasion TPB, I realise that I am absolutely in love with Daniel Way's version of the character. Better than Joe Kelly, if the recently reprinted Hulk story is anything to go by. Wisecracking is one thing but complete insanity is another, and I find a Deadpool who shoots himself in the head out of boredom or builds a chair out of C4 plastic explosives infinitely more entertaining.
The American Son arc of Spider-man also concluded, and I think this final issue is probably the best one yet (excluding the artwork). I love what Joe Kelly has done with Harry Osborn here; it's the sort of meaningful development of a character that I wish more comics would adopt on a weekly basis. I also look forward to seeing Harry's evil stepbrother, who I presume will appear before too long thanks to rapid aging jibberjabber.
Interesting to see how the Dark X-Men story is progressing in the main Marvel titles. I was expecting it to be rubbish and rely on X-Men continuity, but it's actually taken a back-to-basics approach that even I can get involved in. I also like that the story isn't revolving around action; instead there's a conspiracy afoot involving the kidnapping and torture of important mutants. Good stuff.
Still, one thing that seems rather weird is that Marvel are signalling the end of Dark Reign after the conclusion of the Dark X-Men. When Dark Reign began, I thought it was a good idea to explore some new territories (at least it was a workable enactment of the "evil wins" scenario). But to have most of the suggested ideas completely ignored in its short lifetime just makes me wonder what the point of it was in the first place. It feels like a waste of good potential.
One other series I've recently been enjoying is Agents of Atlas. You see, I really like the style of science fiction from the 40s and 50s, but I've never found a series that combines that style with the high quality and depth of modern storytelling. Agents of Atlas looks like it does just that. Every issue appears to feature an independent story, but it never feels like the stories are oversimplistic. Agents of Atlas does everything just right.
I have been reading the Dark Avengers/dark x-men/Utopia titles, which although very formula have been fun, as has the dark Spider-man thingy, which has great art by the way.
Read the latest Gene Colan issue of Captain America which contains a story much like i have suggested in that Marvel doesn't need to bring Cap back debate insofar as its a "remembering back type story" but Cap and Vamps? has to be said the art was fucking fantastic.
But that's it for now, its late, and i have a pillow with my name on it _________________
I think I'm a little behind on the Dark X-Men side of things. Will see if I can catch up this week.
I'm still enjoying the Thor series, especially with it's current main storyline. Though I'm sad to hear that J Michael Straczynski is leaving, I always enjoy his writing and feel that Thor won't be the same without him. _________________ Pro Massacre Boy!
Gotta say I'm not sure on the whole Dark X-men thing, its great that they're pulling in line with the rest of the MU but it felt forced, even though they had been planning it for a wile, have to read the next couple of issues to see what I really think.
Love deadpool, have for a couple of years now [Cable and Deadpool being the start] but not sure that the character needs 2 ongoing books and a mini series all at once, I guess we'll have to see.
I think I'm loving Superman at the moment, I say think because It's all good, but there are at least 4 stories going on at once and you never quite get enough of one at a time to keep it going. Hope the new Krypton things ends well though. _________________ Itchy... Tasty
Deadpool has two on-going series? What's the series that Way isn't writing?
I just finished reading Amazing Spider-man #600, and it was... amazing. The main feature with Doc Ock was great fun, there was a good mix of humorous and emotional back-up features, and some hilarious joke covers (Spider-man and Batman being the best). I particularly like Stan Lee taking us through Spider-man's transformations over the years. Nice statement.
PS: I think the lead-up to Aunt May's wedding in this issue was handled incredibly well. It's done a much better job of emphasising the warm nature of family than a lot of stories where May's just been by herself. Now that she has more reason to be active in Peter's life, I look forward to seeing more of her in future issues.
The conclusion to Captain Britain this week was also probably the best issue of the series I've read so far. This, more than anything else, makes me sad to see the series go. In fact, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a writer build a story so well on an issue-by-issue basis as Cornell did with this Vampire State arc. This really did not deserve to be cancelled.
Okay, I just read the first issue of Hulk: Gray in Hulk #600 (I swear, Hulk: Gray was the only reason I bought the issue at all), and I have to ask one question.
Why, Mr. Loeb, did you butcher Stan Lee's original issue so horribly? Sure, you rewrote scenes in your other nostalgic series like Spider-man: Blue and Daredevil: Yellow, but you never changed the characters to something worse than the original stories. Why do so here?
In the original first issue, Gray Hulk has the intelligence to speak full sentences, but he's a jerk. In Hulk: Gray, Gray Hulk is now retarded. As countless reviewers have pointed out, no one likes retarded Hulk anymore, regardless of what colour he is. Without some degree of smarts, he quickly gets repetitive and dull, as do his stories. That's why the recent Hulk movie implied that the Hulk would get smarter in the next film. PLEASE GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD, JEPH!
Deadpool's other series is 'Merc with a mouth' which has been advertised as an ongoing, which it may not be in the end.
Cap Britain was amazing, shouldn't have been canceled, but maybe that was a good thing, as the story only climaxed in this was because the series ended.
X-Factor, I'm still loving it, but is anyone else still reading it, I kind of wonder if its been doing the same thing for a little too long now.
Just read the last issu of Final Crisis: Legion of three worlds, gotta say that it ended a lot better than it started, but sadly a long time after the rest of it ended. _________________ Itchy... Tasty
Is X-Factor still looking for Layla stuck in the future? I haven't kept up with it since Messiah Complex.
I'm still enjoying Punisher even without Ennis, Welcome to the Bayou has been fun so far. Speak of Ennis, I'm still thoroughly entertained by The Boys (maybe that says a lot about me). For me it is still a fairly novel concept and I really want to see watch Butcher does to the supes in #33
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