The last time I read a story featuring this character it was 1996. While he has since switched from Image to DC universes he hasn't gotten anymore interesting. From what I can gather Cole Cash is involved in a war with aliens. These aliens are disguised as ordinary people and it doesn't appear that they ever drop this disguise, even in death. Cole is basically viewed as a serial killer who is murdering soccer mom's and business men. Cafu (what the hell kind of name is that) is respectable on pencils but everything about just average. Overall just a bland book.
Swamp Thing #1 The companion title to Animal Man. It is still kind of confusing as to how the dynamics of time work in this new universe. How does Superman know Doctor Alec Holland anyway? This book was good and in any other week it may have gotten a higher ranking. Unfortunately this week amazing versions of both Wonder Woman and Batman so I'm going to have to leave it towards the bottom.
X-Men: Schism #4 This was it. The answer to why the X-Men will split into two separate teams following this event. Sure, Wolverine is a irresponsible drunk. Yeah, Scott is a prick. These two have very different ideas of how the students are to be used. Scott is training soldier's while Logan would like them to keep their innocence as long as possible. But in the heat of battle it was this unprovoked remark by Scott that did it "She never loved you." Queue battle to the bitter end. These dudes are so pissed at each other they totally disregard the Sentinel barring down in them.
Wonder Woman #1
I won't repeat what Gint mentioned in his review. I pretty much second all of his thoughts on this title. This was an interesting first issue with a good balance of action and mystery.
Batman#1
Bruce Wayne's life has been pretty confusing over the past few years. After Grant Morrison dispatched of him via a time-traveling bullet I was out. I stopped reading Bat titles, well All-Star Batman doesn't count. Of all the great things that have come out of The New 52 the thing I was anticipating the most was the chance that one of the new Bat books would be worth adding to my Pull List. Tony Daniel's Detective was ok, Peter Tomasi's Batman & Robin was very good but Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have produced my favorite so far.
Opening with an action packed escape from Arkham scene this book had everything. The book carries a theme about what "Gotham is.." that captures both the wickedness and hope of the city. Portrayals of Commissioner Gordon, Dick Grayson and a surprise team up With "The Joker" are all high points in this issue.
I'm not ashamed to say that I'm an old school Image fanboy. I'm very familiar with Greg Capulo's work from his Spawn days. I knew his gothic style would be just what the Dark Knight ordered. Since the opening scene takes place inside of Arkham you see Capulo pull out all the stops, illustrating a handful of Batman's most notorious villains. Two Face looks absolutely disgusting in all the right ways.
Snyder crafts a true mystery that is light on the super heroics and heavy on the personal side of things. Also, the cliffhanger is so good it is sure to bring back everyone who bought this first issue. -$
Panel of the Week: I've got two this week. Capulo's Batman swing's through Gotham City and Scott and Logan wrapped up in their very personal fight.
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