Green Lantern Corps #20
This book hasn't been read or reviewed because its the epilogue to Geoff Johns' epic Green Lantern run... which ends NEXT WEEK! So if you read this issue, its one giant spoiler. I have not read it after a sharp tip from my guy at the comic shop. Mega fail, DC.
Batman and the Red Hood #20
Lets start here: Jason Todd has no business being in the DC Universe. He died in the 80s, and he's a superfluous character. There are too many fucking Robins. This one could have stayed dead and it would have worked out just fine.
You know what my least favorite Bruce Wayne is? The mean bent-on-vengeance one. Captain Douchebag. I get it. His son just died. He has the right to be a total dick. But its not fun to read. So as soon as we can get a normal Bruce back I'll enjoy this book again.
Peter Tomasi has better Batman stories in him. I'll patiently wait for them.
Justice League of America #3
I really want to like this book. Sweet Michael Gross do I want to like this book... but I hate every character in it. Except Stargirl, but she's in it for a total of 2 pages.
For some reason the Powers That Be at DC decided it would be best for the reboot if they made Martian Manhunter as creepy and threatening as possible. Gone is the zen-like J'onn J'onzz who was at peace with himself and loved Oreos®. Here to stay is the Monster From Mars.
It might just be me but I feel like David Finch's art is overrated. He's clearly a student of the 90s comic boom, equal parts Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. And as much as it pains me to say, it might be time for Geoff Johns to take a break. He's been pumping out comic after comic for a long time now, but the difference is now some intangible is missing. He should go recharge his writing battery.
This book should be a lot better than it is.
Star Wars #5
While I'm enjoying this book, I can't escape the feeling that since its not canon, I don't care. We recently discussed on the Podcast how Han Solo's time in the Imperial Army didn't really happen because it wasn't in the movies. The same can be said for this story. Its interesting, but since its not in the movies, I'm having a hard time getting emotionally invested.
Fellow Alliance pilot Prithi is the first to see and hear Luke talking to a phantom Ben Kenobi. Isn't that kind of a let down that its not Han or Leia, or even Threepio or Artoo? Its an interesting bit, but not very emotionally satisftying.
I will say this for issue #5. Besides rehashing some lines from the Original Trilogy, Brian Wood is really starting to get the hang of writing Luke. He sounds more like Mark Hamill every issue.
Batman #20
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo finish up a quick 2-issue arc about Clayface before moving on to the big Zero Year epic next month. How was it? It was alright. Not a great week for comics when your First Place book is just alright.
Its drawn expertly by Capullo as always, but the story doesn't give a whole lot to the overall Batman story. What Snyder is great at is giving Bruce a softer side. Unlike some other writers who have been writing Bruce as a total douchebag (again, he has the right) Snyder is able to pull back on that a little bit and give Bruce a little more depth.
Snyder and Capullo have been going balls-out since issue 1. Even though these last two issues weren't ground breaking, its nice to see them just write a good story.
Panel(s) of the Week:
Snyder and Capullo's nod to Batman Beyond. Pretty slick.
-Gint
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