Batman: Outlaws 3

November 18 08

Not as good as the first two issues, but who cares? Some amazing panels. Moench seems like he converted a Batmovie pitch.

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Batman: Outlaws 2

November 18 08

Strangely topical conspiracy bits from Moench. The art’s still crazy–Gulacy composes some wild pages here–a fine ride.

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Batman: Outlaws 1

November 17 08

It’s crazy–the inks and colors, especially inks–make Gulacy Eisneresque. Moench’s script’s fine but the art’s the draw.

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Fallen Angel 28

November 16 08

Blah again–and nice photo-reference of Halle Berry by the way. Too much dumb plot, not enough character or solid activity.

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Fallen Angel 27

November 16 08

Better than I expected, but it’s an all-action issue–unless you count the jokes. But not as crappy as the series has been.

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Streets of Glory 6

November 16 08

Ennis fast forward through the finish. Blah action and disastrous epilogue material. A good end was too much to ask for.

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Streets of Glory 5

November 16 08

Did Ennis really write the first two issues? This one has a great, almost half-issue conversation and a fantastic close.

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Streets of Glory 4

November 15 08

It finally gets great–well, the writing anyway. Maybe Ennis padded a four issue series into a six. Hope he keeps it up.

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Streets of Glory 3

November 15 08

The art is certainly no better–the cover’s a threat–but Ennis is finally conscious. It’s the first well-written issue.

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Streets of Glory 2

November 14 08

Did someone tell Wolfer his endless profile panels are a good idea? At least Ennis’s writing is a bit better this issue.

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Streets of Glory 1

November 14 08

I think he’s supposed to look like Clint Eastwood, but Wolfer’s art is the pits. Ennis is either bored or cash-strapped.

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Madame Xanadu 3

November 13 08

Wagner’s got some decent ideas–it’s like Young Indiana Jones, the protagonist in historical events–but his pacing is off.

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Secret Invasion: Thor 3

November 13 08

Though the art confuses during the fighting, Fraction pulls off a neat trick; his epic storytelling style is great.

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Secret Invasion: Thor 2

November 13 08

Still love the art, but Super-Skrulls are lame villains for these tie-ins–and Fraction’s dialogue’s a little blah.

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Secret Invasion: Thor 1

November 13 08

Love the colored Braithwaite pencils, it brings a good tone to the story. Fraction does a very well-written tie-in.

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Madame Xanadu 2

November 12 08

The Etrigan cameo is kind of neat–does it put the comic in DC continuity; the almost manga art is okay but makes it goofy.

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Madame Xanadu 1

November 12 08

Way too much thinly veiled Camelot nonsense–the Phantom Stranger’s a neat guest in a Vertigo series–but what’s the point?

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Invincible Iron Man 7

November 12 08

Fraction writes a bad post-Brand New Day Spidey guest. Larocca’s photo-art is annoying; it is all lame and worthless.

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Action Comics 847

November 12 08

Kind of cute adventure of Pa Kent and son, but the framework’s weak and Guedes needs a solid inker. He’s goes too slight.

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Superman 670

November 12 08

In old school annual style, “ruined” by atrocious art–the villain’s a red Lobo. But Busiek has lost his grasp on Superman too

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