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Last Week In Comics: Hot Dogs and Aikido

SpaceBooger’s weekly review of last weeks comics is back giving a fresh take on 5-day-old comics:

Kid Devil Likes Hot Dogs

 

Funny!

Tiny Titans #2 again makes me chuckle. For a comic intended for smaller children this comic was in the running for best of last week against grownup comics. I’m sure that this comic is entertaining and fun for younger readers, but for us old timers who are familiar with the Titans continuity there is many a laughs for us, including the above picture of Terra throwing rocks at her fellow Titans.

Twice in one week!

Batman Confidential #14 was pretty darn good and a second Spacebooger Aikido reference in five days. This is the second issue of a story continued from a 1984 Batman story. A recap of that 1984 story can be found here. For those of you that are even more behind in the reading of last weeks comics I may spoil the issue, so skip to the next image please.
The original 1984 story told the tale of two Batmen; both born by their parent’s death and both sworn to put fear into men similar to their parent’s murderers. At the end of the original story the Wraith falls to his death. In this issue we find out that once the Wraith learned that he and the Batman were exactly the same/opposite he wanted everything that the Batman had. With Nightwing, the original Robin, at Batman’s side we find out that this new Wraith is younger and about the same age as Nightwing… I can’t wait for the next issue!

Best Friend???

Booster Gold #7 was good, but not up to par with the previous seven (remember last issue was #0). In this issue we find out that the Blue Beetle from the future, that led Booster and the other Beetles to rescue Ted Kord, is not a “Blue Beetle” but instead named the “Black Beetle” who is working with the current Supernova, who is Booster’s evil father. Confusing huh… well that is why I am not a professional comic book writer because it all makes sense in this issue. This issue is definitely a set up for something big and fun because Rip Hunter is ask Daniel Carter to don the Supernova persona again to fix the error in the future caused by Booster going back in time to save Ted… Ok, I am going to stop now… just read the issue yourself it will all make sense.

Can't Touch This

Gotham Underground #6, like Booster Gold #7, was another set up issue. Not too much happened: Batman escapes from prison, the Penguin/Whale war begins, and Nightwing gets shot. I think this issue is the calm before the storm, matter of fact I know this because I talk with the series inker Jack Purcell often and he said “I am cranking on GU#8 and its a really kick ass fight between Batman and *****!! You’ll love it!” (I edited out the name, you will have to read it yourself or wait until the week after.)

Me either...

Green Arrow & Black Canary #6 was the BEST COMIC OF LAST WEEK!
The last couple of issues of GA&BC have been character builders with Ollie sulking over his son Connor being shot. The sulking is over and now the newlyweds are now in action trying to find out who the mysterious shooter was that put Connor in a coma. Angst is out and an accent is now in. This issue starts out with the couple undercover in a humorous situation with arms dealers inquiring about a mysterious ship with cloaking ability. An interesting motorcycle ride later and the issue ends with something that I don’t think anyone, including Black Canary, saw comming: the true identities of the shooters. Great issue, great pacing, and importantly great character building. Green Arrow & Black Canary #6 may not have been the most exciting or intriguing, but it was the BEST COMIC OF LAST WEEK not just because of the ending but the overall content of a solid stand alone story that makes the reader want to come back next month.

Been there, done that...

JLA Confidential #54 closes out the series as expected of a feel good group of goody goodies. In the end Titus, the self proclaimed god and ruler of everything, ends up losing to the JLA in a feel good type of way. Titus may have lost, but to beat him the JLA made him one with everything… something he always wanted. Yeah a little odd and over the top but a good ending to a series that was intended to be a “greatest hits” sort of comic.

Date?

Wonder Woman #18 was purchased only because Gail Simone is writing, and it was highly recommended. I am a fan of almost everything that Gail has written especially her run on The All New Atom. So expecting something Secret Six meets the out of touch warrior princess, I was not let down. The opening scenes where Wonder Woman forces her courtship upon Nemesis was classic Simone and the trend continued to the alien planet. The issue also put Wonder Woman in a different light, it showed her a warrior that is happy being herself intermingling with human not trying so hard to be a human. I have never been a regular reader of Wonder Woman’s solo series, but with Gail Simone writing I will definitely give it a chance for a while.

others...

 

Some More Comics…

Amazing Spider-Man #553: This issue was better than the first outing of the 3rd rotation of the Brand New Day Spider-Man. Even though it was a better issue the same things happened: Spidey hated, Peter dwelling on the fact that everyone hates his alter ego, and another issue with web fluid. The references to the previous issues was almost the only tie to any other issue since the split up of the Parkers. At least Spidey has the big McFarlane eyes again.

Countdown #7: I have been complaining about pacing for the last couple issues, this issue I will finally shut up. By shutting up I can’t tell you that the putting together all of the characters seen throughout the series together to “save the day” feels real forced. With 45 issues invested I wont give up yet. Plus Final Crisis, as horrible as another company wide “big” crossover event sounds, with Morrison and Jones at the helm I have to admit that I am excited… if only this countdown would end now.

Salvation Run #5: I am not a big fan of the off world jail that seems ripped out of Marvel’s Civil War, but with the Joker as one of the main characters it is a must read. This must read is also a must forget. The only interesting thing is that Apokolips uses the same planet to train the Parademons. This story ties into Gotham Underground and looks as if now Salvation Run ties into Countdown and Final Crisis so I will probably continue to buy it… but that does not mean I have to enjoy it.

Superman #674: This issue has the perfect ingredients for a horible review: third rate villain, outrageous science, and an alien encounter. Instead of a being a negative these three things were the exact opposite. It seems as if there is going to be a corny story that starts out with the perfect home that Superman built for the Kents after Chris trashed the original. We also see Superman trying again to cure Mon El’s lead poisoning while listening to how Mon El escaped against his race’s will. The story continues with a third rate villain who’s power copies the powers of those around. This is definitely a loser because he once lost to the Justice League and is now seeking revenge on Superman for locking him up. Any way… Superman was about to outsmart the villain when aliens appear recharging the powers of the copycat. At first I thought this was a corny issue, but upon its completion I changed my mind. Instead of corny it was fun in a Silver Age way.

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