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

6/9/08

Amazing Spider-Man #561

Amazing Spider-Man #561

Wow! This is not what I expected when this “Paper Doll” story first began. I was not digging the paper thin stalker as a real threat or even a true villain. The paparazzi aspect I liked from the start - it makes sense since the DB has a new owner, the paper would modernize and make quick money.

Both of these story lines ended well, especially the one I was not originally fond of. Both story lines fit well into the elaborate larger story that has been taking place since One More Day, yet both were a refreshing escape from the “woe is me” and the “I don’t even have enough money to fight crime” motifs.

Last the art; at first I did not like Marcos Martin’s art… but after reading this issue I will miss his Frank Quietly/Daryn Cook take on Marvel’s key character.

Detective Comics #845

Detective Comics #845

The cover blatantly announces the return of Catwoman, yet there are only about two pages featuring her in the issue. Good thing that the book had another, better story to tell.

Dini’s “one and done” stories have been quite fun and this one is no exception. This is a hard issue to write about without spoiling the story, so I’ll just say seeing Batman peruse an amateur Detective Forum to get a fresh take on a murder mystery is quite clutch.

Nightwing #145

Nightwing #145

Having a pregnant wife and our first baby boy due in early August, the scene where the hundreds of children are being born from one mother created an odd feeling.

Aside from the weirdness of the birth, and I cant wait for related dream where my child is born that way, Nightwing is what the 1970’s and 1980’s Batman was. This issue featured high action with a bizarre mystery against a villain out to rule the world; just like the old Batman stories.

I will avoid my “Batman Lite” rant, but I do have to say Nightwing is that perfect cross between the confident ass kicking machine and witty/sarcastic hero - a perfect blend between the Big Two’s main characters; Batman and Spider-Man.

As insane as this story line may seem, the dialog and interaction between all of the characters from the Bat-family down to the two main villains make Nightwing a comic that could have easily held its own back in the day.

Rann-Thanagar Holy War #2

Rann-Thanagar Holy War #2

I am predicting that the panel to the right is foreshadowing the coming of Lobo. If I am right, I fear that all of the enjoyment I have for this mini-series may be lost. So instead of focusing on what may happen, lets talk about the entertainment from this particular issue.

I love science fiction, I love space operas in the DCU, and mostly I loved Ron Lim’s art on the Silver Surfer. Add these three things together and I don’t care if the same story is redone every couple years with a new twist… heck there are countries in the Middle East who are constantly at war so why couldn’t Rann and Thangar be? Plus a couple new characters are added into this installment: the new Captain Comet and the Weird.

Robin Spoiler Special #1

Robin Spoiler Special #1

This book has been getting a lot of bad press, or blogging about it on the net… but I liked it.

I am a sucker for one-shots and the Bat-family, especially a character from the Chuck Dixon run on Robin. I always liked the love triangle between Steph and Tim, it reminded me of the great Superman-Lois-Clark love triangles of the past.

The first story in this issue showed the dynamic of Steph and Tim’s relationship in both costume and street clothes. The differences between clean cut Tim and living on the edge Steph are fun to watch with Steph being the leader and more aggressive out of costume. In costume is another story, here Robin takes the leader and aggressor role. This first story and the dynamic between these two similar but different characterswas a lot of fun to read .

The second story could have easily been titled “Spoiler: Year One.” It dealt with where Steph went after faking her death and how hiding in Africa was not who she really was. The art was beautiful for this story and because of that, the story worked. I believe that Steph can be part of this “new” Bat-family… especially since she used Batman’s shtick to save the day.

Trinity #1

Trinity #1

WOW! I have never been a fan of Mark Bagley because in my mind Erik Larson drew the best Spier-Man and Bagley followed up Larson’s run on the title.

With that being said, I have to admit his art is quite pretty and he can draw one awesome looking Batman. I loved 52 because of the story, not because of the “B” characters. On the flip side, I was disappointed by Contdown, not because of the “B” characters but because of the story. Trinity I liked, even though it didn’t feature “B” characters; it has one of the best introduction stories I have read in a long time… I can’t wait to read the next issue. Usually I am one who hates continued issues that do not feel complete, but with a weekly series, I can handle it just like I do for television shows.

The story starts out with an awesome setup of a cosmic being that looks to be more powerful than Marvel’s Mighty Galactus ending with what looks to be the beginning of a cosmic “anti” trinity. Oh and I am calling it now that the “Enigma” is the Riddler from some Earth… yes I believe it will be that obvious and thats part of the fun.

and…

THE BEST COMIC OF LAST WEEK:
The All New Atom #24

All New Atom #24

First off, how come nobody told me that the next issue was the last issue? I had to find out by reading the caption at the end of the issue! Why the hell do I have all of you fake internet friends on forums and whatever-spaces if you are just going to keep secrets from me? The All New Atom has been one of my favorite “must read first” comics every month and now it will be no more.

This story line, with the Ryan’s own subatomic monster wreaking havoc in both the real and subatomic world has not been one of my favorites, but the one liners and coherent story that tied all the way back to issue #1 made up for my dislike of mutant worm thing. In this issue almost all questions are finally answered, including some that were supposedly answered back in issue 20. It seems as if Ray Palmer never knew Ryan Choi and the letters and the Atom’s belt left for Ryan was all part of Chrono’s elaborate plan.

What plan am I referring too? I don’t know but next issue, the final issue, we will find out. I was worried that all of the details that were clues for future stories and the snappy dialog would be lost once Gail Simone left the title, but Rick Remender has moved the story forward towards the “big finish” seamlessly. As much as I will be sad to see the final issue, this has been the best 25 consecutive issues I have ever read and collected; making this easily the BEST COMIC OF LAST WEEK.

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Down By Beach

Today my vacation starts. This year we will be traveling to our nations capital for a bit before we trek over to Ocean City Maryland. After a couple days at Ocean City we will travel back to DC for a couple more days befroe returning home.

The hotel we are staying in has wireless internet access, and I will have my laptop, but I do not plan on spending my beach time on the internet. That being said, there will be updates though.

I plan on posting “Last Week In Comics” this afternoon and will have Wednesday’s webcomic and Friday’s “Friday Night Fights” ready to post - the site will officially be on auto pilot.

So make sure you come back this week, as you do every week, for the guaranteed content Monday, Wednesday, and Friday… and you never know what Tuesday, Thursday, and the weekend may bring.

Oh, and I will be updating my Twitter from my phone periodically if you want to check that out too: http://twitter.com/spacebooger

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