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Rorschach 3
Again, a solid one-issue story that doesn’t do much to explain the overall course of the series.
Taskmaster 2
Not as funny as the first issue, it’s mostly a protracted fight between Taskmaster and Hyperion. Eh.
Solid Blood 17
My LCS threw this in for free. It’s a gag issue from Robert Kirkman, playing as if Walking Dead never hit it big, and this is what he did next. It’s a high concept that failed to amuse me, but apparently its rareness makes it worth something for now, so it won’t get thrown into the cut bin for now.
Doctor Doom 1-5
I’ve been hearing a lot about writer Christopher Cantwell and this title, so I thought I’d give the first trade a try. It starts off strong, where Doom has just the right mix of arrogance, intelligence, snark, and power. But I don’t like Doom on the run, the role of the underdog doesn’t suit him. I’ve already ordered the second trade, so I’m committed for at least another five issues.
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| Heh, the meta 2099 dig. |
Wild Storm 13-24
Man, am I glad that I followed through with this series after the re-read. It gets better and better as it progresses, building up at a rapid pace into a breathtaking final issue. It definitely reads best in one sitting, instead of spread out over two years.
Ellis manages to mix in so many callbacks to the original Wildstorm universe, many of which went completely over my head for far too long. (I can’t believe it took me until the very last issue to realize that Jackie King was Battalion. Ingrained sexism?) I would have loved to see what Ellis was going to do with Gen13, the Authority, WildCATS, and all the rest, but it looks like that’s never going to happen. (The spinoff that did get published, Michael Cray, wasn’t all that.)
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| Great setup for the page turn reveal... |
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| Stunning work by Jon Davis-Hunt and Steve Buccellato |
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Really good
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