Gint's 6-24-15 Pull-List Review

Light week dipping into the post-Convergence DC waters...

Second Place:

Superman #41

Though Geoff Johns is off as writer, John Romita, Jr. remains as artist. When Romita, Jr. first joined Superman, I was very critical of his artwork. I'm less critical this issue, but I'm not sure whether its because the art is better, or because I have a new gauge for his talent.

In the post-Convergence DC Universe, Lois Lane has outed Clark as being Superman. That's right: no more secret identity. Books like Superman Wonder Woman jump right into that status quo. This issue, thankfully, gets into why this happened. And so far, I'm interested.

Gene Luen Yang is on writing duty and tells a story that's sort of refreshing, especially in light of all of DC's recent fumbles over Superman. To open the book you get Jimmy, Perry, Lois and Clark, all working at the Daily Planet. Nary a new character you don't give a shit about is seen. It feels like a Superman book.

Eventually, Superman will cut his hair and wear a t-shirt (with his torn cape wrapped around his fists?!?!) instead of the traditional costume, but I'm at least being open minded to it being an interesting ride getting there.

First Place:

Green Lantern: Lost Army #1

A brand new launch for the Green Lanterns. Brand new status quo. Hal Jordan is off being a douchebag with long hair in a hoodie out in space (thanks to Robert Venditti wrapping that car around a tree) and the rest of the Corps is lost in space. Literally.

The book centers around John Stewart and a handful of writer Cullen Bunn's favorite Lanterns lost in some other galaxy without a way to get back to their own, or to recharge their dwindling power rings. Its an interesting concept and one I'm willing to give a shot based on Cullen Bunn's writing. I've enjoyed his Sinestro book and this one is off to a good start. That start has a lot to do with resetting some characters (Guy is a combo Red and Green Lantern but at least he doesn't have that ridiculous long hair and Hulk Hogan mustache), and Stewart, Kilowog, et al. feel like the real characters. If you've been reading the Lantern books since the New 52 launch, you know this is important.

Its also off to a good start because Jesus Saiz is an amazing artist. He handles the pencils, inks and color and it all looks amazing. His linework is so clean you could eat off of it. Truth be told, if Saiz wasn't drawing this book I probably wouldn't have given it a shot. But he crushed it.

Panel of the Week:

I love that Jesus Saiz's Krona has a bit of Terrence Stamp in him. Kneel before Krona and all that.

-Gint