New comics for the week! It’s an all-DC fest. How things have changed with Bendis’ transition from Marvel.
Legion of Super-Heroes 1
That said, I wasn’t that impressed by this first issue. I measure all Legion stories against Mark Waid and Barry Kitson’s fabulous run, and this one falls short. This is a prime “pick it up in trade if I hear good things about it in the future” candidate, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be adding this to my pull list.
Lois Lane 5
Still couldn’t tell you what the central mystery of this maxi-series is, but the mood and character work is fun enough that I’ll keep picking it up. A decent rebound after a weak fourth issue.
Superman: Up in the Sky 5
More tone poems by Tom King and Andy Kubert. My favorite stanzas:
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| That top panel is sublime. |
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| What a lovely final turn of phrase. |
Batman: Universe 5
Nick Derington enters the Artist Hall of Fame with this beautiful spread:
The choreography, flow, artistry - it all combines into a sublime work of art.
Star Wars: Obsession 1-5
Star Wars: Republic 72-77
Asajj Ventress survives the Clone Wars comics intact, to be used by future license holders. The same is true of Quinlan Vos. Both fan favorites (I presume. They’re certainly favorites of mine) live to fight another day, the same way Ahsoka Tano managed to find a way out of the main narrative before Order 66 in the animated series. With one trade to go, Republic has managed to maintain a consistent, solid quality across multiple artists and writers.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Nice
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