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Last Week In Comics:
A fresh take on 5 day-old comics.

Arkham Reborn #1

After Bruce passed away and there was utter chaos in both Gotham and the Bat-Comics being printed – “Batman Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum,” one-shot was one of my favorite issues of the horrible mess leading up the the new Bat-Regime. With the Black Mask blowing up Arkham, it would only be a matter of time until the new Batman and Robin captured the escapees and a regular prison won’t hold those super-powered villains. LWIC (Last Week In Comics):

I gave this first issue a shot, and it was an alright read… but am not sure the twists and turns this mini-series may feature will warrant me to purchase the rest of the issues.

Superman #693

Superman is still off playing “Army” on New Krypton while his replacement protector of Metropolis is held captive by General Sam Lane. Mon El was left to protect Metropolis in Superman’s absence, but with the behind the scenes manipulation by General Lane to start a war/destroy New Krypton, he was captured and believed dead by the world. LWIC:

I was glad to see a little action and some movement of the story, but I don’t know if I really enjoyed it much. I did notice a little similarity between General Lane and Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars – Lane hates aliens, but is hiding on an alien world, working with many different aliens to achieve his goal of destroying… aliens.

As for Superman Secret Origins #2: It was more of the “same old same old.” I liked the first issue, but the honeymoon period is over… I’ve seen it all before and I’m ready to read about the present not the past.

Blackest Night Update:

I think it’s safe to say that if you are reading this you have an idea of what is going on with the Blackest Night, if not here is a quick recap followed by last week’s newest plot twists, turns, and revelations.

Back in the day when Abin Sur passed away and his Green Lantern ring and responsibilities were passed to Hal Jordan, he did so because of his findings about the prophecy of the “Blackest Night.” In the present, many different colors of Lantern Corps have formed or have been found in the universe. Each color of Lantern Corps receives it’s power from emotion and each emotion is represented by a different color. The prophecy of the “Blackest Night” predicts the removal of all life and emotion from the universe by a corps of lifeless lanterns – the Black Lanterns. To remove the emotion and life from the universe, the Black Lantern Corps’ members are all formerly deceased creatures/heroes throughout the universe that prey on those they were close to. By raising the emotions of their prey the Black Lanerns energize, or recharge, their Power Battery in preparation for the rising of their leader and the destruction of life. The only hope for the universe is all of different lantern corps to work together using each color of the emotional spectrum to create the only thing that can destroy the Black Lanterns – pure white light. LWIC:

Blackest Night: Green Lantern #47

Blackest Night: Titans #3

Blackest Night #4

I have known who would be behind the “big reveal,” but I am trying to figure out how Geoff Johns has “re imagined,” or “recreated” Nekron… or is he still just one of the Demons who reign over a section of the DC Universe’s Hell? More intriguing to me than Nekron’s role is that of Dove’s role. The fact that she is the avatar of Peace in the DCU, she gives off no emotion, and is viewed as pure white light to the Black Lanterns has me predicting and wondering how she fits into the bigger universal sized picture.

I am really getting into this big event not because it is a big event (ie Infinite Crisis, Civil War, Secret Invasion) but because it’s a fun and interesting read with a story that feels more real than your standard throwaway crossover event.

and

THE BEST COMIC OF LAST WEEK
DETECTIVE COMICS #858

I’m not quite sure how to describe this comic in a way that expresses the amount of joy and fun this comic contains. Everyone knows that J.H. Williams III’s art is phenomenal in telling a story that is different than in any other comic… but that’s not what makes this comic so great. Greg Rucka’s plot isn’t anything as ground breaking as William III’s art – it focuses around Katherine Kane (Batwoman) vs the Cult of Crime. After surviving the cult trying to sacrifice her, Kate has been hunting down the cult with hope of putting a permanent end to their rituals. During her adventures she met the cult’s new leader, Alice. Alice seems to be similar, yet opposite to Batwoman in the sense that she is as smart, cunning, and obsessed with her own crusade. Last month we learned that Kate had a sister and she may be the reason why Batwoman’s new arch enemy had similar yet opposite characteristics. LWIC:

The original premise of this comic, you know the part about Batwoman hunting down a Crime Cult, may be a bit odd, but Rucka writes a story that makes you care about the characters and see past the main plot and into all of the characters’ souls to tell a story that is deeper than a hero chasing down a group of “bad guys.” Oh, and Rucka’s writing isn’t a fluke, he does the same exact thing with the Renee Montoya as the Question in the second feature. This comic, when collected in a trade, is a must have for any fan of art, storytelling, and comic books in general.

Posted by Fred on November 3, 2009 @ 8:00 PM Under: Last Week In Comics
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FNF:Time Change, Round 8 Winner, and Pre-Fight Rules

FNF: Feet of Fury

Three Panels,
Two Feet,
One Kick
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and no later than Friday 6PM (EST)!
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Don’t forget to stop back between Friday night at 11PM and Sunday night at 11PM to vote for your favorite KO Kick by posting a comment.

Voting is encouraged and will be open to all visitors of the site and participants of the round. The winner of the round will be posted the following Tuesday with the Pre-Fight Rules.

Friday Night Fights:Feet of Fury
Round 9 November 6th at 11PM!!

Posted by Fred on November 3, 2009 @ 6:00 PM Under: Friday Night Fights
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