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Amazing Spider-Man #583
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Barry Kitson
Forget the so-called Spidey Brain-trust, Mark Waid could write every issue of ASM for the rest of his life and I think I'd be happy. Throw in some awesome artwork and one of the best throw-away lines in recent memory ("There's this place? Near my house? That sells helper monkeys? They are SICK!") and you have a comic that would certainly make Stan Lee proud.
As it turns out, there's also a five page back-up story featuring Barack Obama that was surprisingly good. I mean, sure the idea that a super-villian masked as Obama could become president is ridiculous, but so is Obama fist-bumping Spider-Man. (or is that terrorist fist-jabbing?)
G.I. Joe #1
Writer: Chuck Dixon
Artist: Robert Atkins
I'm not sure what I was expecting out of this comic. It's based on a property that I adored as a kid, yet the memories are far more appealing than revisiting the show. With that said, I'm still undecided about this comic. Given that Dixon is trying to put a more adult spin on the Joe's, I understand that it takes time build a good storyline, rather than simply blowing shit up to advance the plot (which he does poke fun at). But there was still a serious lack of action, save for what can only be called a Snake-Eyes cameo. I'm willing to give this book a chance because it's G.I. Joe, but if these were any other characters, I wouldn't be going back for issue two.
Final Crisis #6
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artists: JG Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Doug Mahnke
Throughout the five previous issues, there was always a feeling that something was missing, mainly because I lack an encyclopedic knowledge of the DC Universe. I mean, who the bloody fuck is Tawky Tawny and why the hell is he fighting Kalibak? (Also, who the fuck is Kalibak?) To add insult to injury, Morrison’s use of a fractured narrative did not make things easier to understand, as he frequently moved from point A to C and then back to B with little to no rhyme or reason. And did I mention that points A, B and C don’t actually occur in the same series? Yea, it’s pretty fucked up when you have to read like ten other titles to begin to understand what’s happening in the main story.
Anyway, here’s the thing, complaints aside: I thought this issue absolutely ROCKED. The story and artwork (regardless of how sloppy it is at times) are surrounded by a manic energy that can’t be compared to. After reading Infinite Crisis, Civil War, and Secret Invasion and others, this is the event comic that I’ve been waiting for. The fight scene between Tawky Tawny and Kalibak that I mentioned earlier is actually pretty badass. Plus Black Adam gets kicked in the face, w00t.
There’s also a scene where Batman goes Clint Eastwood on a god’s ass, which is better than a thousand puppies barking Jingle Bell Rock. This was the Dark Knight’s last stand, by the way, so let’s just say he goes out like a champ.
Action Comics #873
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Pete Woods
It’s a little anti-climactic when Superman, along with the rest of earth’s heroes, faces down one hundred thousand super-powered Kryptonians, only throws one punch, and then the fight ends. Sure the Kryptonians just created their own planet opposite earth’s orbit, and General Zod, in all his awesome-ass glory, shows up at the end, but seriously, that’s how one of the best writer’s in the industry decided to end this ten issue epic?
WEAK
Also, Pete Woods’ artwork looks like ass. I pray that my eyes never have to succumb to such torture again.
Nightwing #152
Writer: Peter Tomasi
Artist: Don Kramer
Then there was this time Nightwing sword-fought Ra's Al Ghul in the desert after Ninja-bowling with the 1960's Batmobile.
EPIC
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That's all for now folks. See you kids next time!!!
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