Superboy #13
Scott Lobdell is off and DeFalco is on Superboy. For an opening arc he's doing a pretty solid job. I think I'll always prefer the Pre-New 52 Connor Kent, but this Superboy isn't so bad.
Connor is trying to get a handle on his powers and anger, but antagonists can't leave him alone enough to make any progress. He's befriended a socialite named Dallas Sorrentino and New York cop Jocelyn Lure. Both girls seem to have some shady dealings going on that I'm sure we'll be privy to eventually.
The story isn't groundbreaking so far, and since I'm a big fan of R.B. Silva, his art is probably making me enjoy it more than I would otherwise.
Batman and Robin #13
The use of two VERY different artists this issue drops it to fourth place.
Series regular Pat Gleason gets an assist from Tomas Giorello. Unlike the sweet assist in this month's Green Lantern Corps, this one doesn't work out so hot. Gleason and Giorello's styles couldn't be more different. And Gleason draws Damian as a child like he should be. Giorello needs some work as his Damian looks like a teenager at the youngest.
There's some wacky outbreak of zombies in Gotham during an eclipse. Looks like The Saturn Club is behind it. It was a solid issue, and I'm sure it'll be a fine 2-story arc, but I couldn't help feeling these were fill-in issues until Batman and Robin's Death of the Family issues start.
Voltron: Year One #5
This is a seriously good book. Brandon Thomas gets a chance to flex his character muscles and differentiate each member of the Voltron Force from each other.
Craig Cermak's art is stellar. Its sharp, smart and Adriano Lucas does a great job with the color. Head and shoulders better than the garbage going on in Voltron proper.
Some Borg-type army takes over the main command center with a mad-on for Keith. This is the first step of their invasion catching the team at an inopportune time when they're all split up.
This is just a damn good book. Story and art both. Seriously. If you're not reading it, pick it up.
Green Lantern Corps #13
This book read like the beginning of a great movie. Great pacing, great jumps from scene to scene.
The Third Army begins in GLC #13 and it does so with quite a punch. The Guardians use a Sciencell prisoner to murder a group of Ambassadors Guy was leading, after luring Guy back to Earth. The Guardians have seriously lost their minds. The good news out of this issue? It looks like Mogo is reforming himself. In their current state of subterfuge, I don't know why the Guardians would WANT that to happen. Guess we'll find out.
Cafu takes over this issue from artist Fernando Pasarin and the difference isn't much. Cafu handles DCU space and the GLC just as well as Pasarin. Generally, artists with one name aren't to be trusted, but this guy (girl?) knows what up.
Batman #13
Before I got to read this issue, I had heard a lot of great things about it. Did it live up to the hype? Yes. This was a damn good issue.
The Joker is back with a vengeance and he'll be going after the GCPD and the Batman family. Well, I guess he already went after the GCPD this issue. Scott Snyder sets up a great story and Greg Capullo draws it flawlessly. Its great to read a book without a moment of, "arms don't normally bend that way..."
If the rest of this story arc is as good as this first issue, we may be in for one of the best Batman stories of all time.
Panel of the Week:
Its a simple panel. But the composition and the color really set up the tone for the book. You see him put that foot down and you're like, "fuck."
-Gint
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