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MOTW 4/27/11: Universal Bliss
TexiKen
Dammit!That fish really got me!Registered User regular
Dammit!That fish really got me!Registered User regular
Action Comics #900, good Cornell story, shitty Daivd Goyer story (see the bitching thread). The Richard Donner contribution is nothing more than a screenplay type story with B&W storyboards. But Luthor, he just can't let things go:
Luthor is given the opportunity to create universal goodwill and bliss across the galaxy, all he has to do is just not give in to a negative thought, like killing Superman. The whole world gets a few moments of bliss (Bruce is actually happy for a second), then this:
And Luthor was the one behind trapping the super-family with Doomsday. And there are multiple Doomsdays now, designed to counteract each Super-family member, with the real Doomsday shriveled away.
And Detective Comics #876, solid as always, with a new way to find a dead body:
here is a link to the body, which isn't really gory, it's just might be seen that way so NSFW. It was a bank boss' assistant stuffed into a killer whale's body, left in the lobby of the bank.
Luthor is given the opportunity to create universal goodwill and bliss across the galaxy, all he has to do is just not give in to a negative thought, like killing Superman. The whole world gets a few moments of bliss (Bruce is actually happy for a second), then this:
And Luthor was the one behind trapping the super-family with Doomsday. And there are multiple Doomsdays now, designed to counteract each Super-family member, with the real Doomsday shriveled away.
And Detective Comics #876, solid as always, with a new way to find a dead body:
here is a link to the body, which isn't really gory, it's just might be seen that way so NSFW. It was a bank boss' assistant stuffed into a killer whale's body, left in the lobby of the bank.
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Or would have been if it weren't for the art, I've never been that big on hitch.
I also had three smaller complaints: Spider-woman did not need to be naked (though at least they neither inferred sexual assault, nor did they try to make it "sexy" It wasn't BAD, just something that they probably should have avoided), the fact that no one reprimanded Ms. Marvel for punching the Wizard, and Red Ghost's STUPID, STUPID facial hair.
But it was a cool book, and it shows more attention to the concurrent events in the Marvel universe than Bendis ever has. I don't necessarily need, or even want to see that, but it was an unexpected surprise. World War Hulks, Annihilation Conquest, all of the other Avengers books, S.W.O.R.D., even the new MODOK that showed up in Hulk is right down to how he speaks.
The only actual conflict is with the Wizard. But that's actually because there's ALREADY a conflict with how the wizard acts between his fantastic four appearances and all of his recent Hulk book appearances. Bendis just took the Hulk version because that's where the Intelligencia comes from.
Like,
Goddamn
Captain America 617 - Jesus christ this book was gorgeous. Brubaker is the luckiest dude in comics right now. From now until July it seems the book will be a triple feature, following Bucky, Steve and Natasha/Sharon's attempts to get Bucky out of Russia. Bucky's art was by Butch Guice and oh my god it is so fucking good. The layouts are insane and everything looks so filthy and awful it is the best work of Guice's career. Deodato's art following the girls is better than normal since the subdued color palette compliments his line art much better than the coloring in New or Dark Avengers. Chris Samnee knocks it out of the park with Steve's story, as always, with fluid kinetic fight scenes and wonderful facial expressions. Super excited for Captain America and Bucky. The stories themselves were all fantastic, just when the story was starting to lag Brubaker has grabbed my interest by the throat.
Avengers 12.1 - A perfect example of the .1 concept. A fun, well-written done-in-one that leads in to future storylines. Hitch's art has slipped a bit since Ultimates but isn't bad by any means. As previously mentioned, Bendis kept his continuity straight and juggles several current Marvel Universe events. Great, great book.
The Mighty Thor 1 - Fraction starts the run off with a nice set-up issue, channeling equal parts JMS and Walt Simonson. The priest's speech to his congregation didn't come off as heavy handed and dealt with the reality of religion in a world where Thor and Loki live right next door to you in a really earnest way. Loki is wonderful as always and I am loving the new Asgard full of mythological creatures and beasties. Olivier Copiel is amazing, particuarly during the Silver Surfer segments.
Amazing Spider-Man 659- This was a blast. Good old fashioned fun comics, that ties in one of the more...odd classic Fantastic Four stories. Caselli is great and I hope he has a bright future ahead of him. Slott's humor is at the top of it's game, with Spidey's pure joy at fighting zombie pirates in a Skullcave being a notable moment.
Batman Inc. 5 - I decided to give Inc. another shot after my mixed feelings towards 4 and I am glad I did. The story was fairly straightforward and very well done. I love The Hood and hope we see a lot more of him. The new Batman of UndefinedAfricanNation had a really goofy costume though.
FF 2 - Happy to see that Ben's sense of humor didn't die with Johnny. The issue was solid, if uneventful. Except for the ending, which was pretty dang great.
Venom 2 - I enjoy the done-in-one format Remender is working with in the series, and Flash's relationship with the symbiote comes across as more complex than with Brock or Gargan. I'm excited for Peter to join the book next issue. Also, the letters column mentioned Toxin will be used sometime soon which is fantastic!
Secret Avengers 12.1 - Yes, this is what I want. The espionage team feeling comes across more in Spencer's issue than it did in all of Brubaker's run. I enjoy Ant-Man and War Machine's begrudging friendship a whole bunch. Spencer's Steve Rogers sounded a bit off though, cracking a joke after confronting a man who caused the death of hundreds of government informants ain't really Steve's style.
Uncanny X-Men 536 - Gillen really digs writing aliens, it seems. I find the Breakworld culture really interesting, so the issue was great for me even though it was basically the Uncanny Breakworlders. I am disappointed by Krunn's heel turn, though.
Doom needs to use Kristoff's memories to remember some blank spots in his head, so they're hooked up to a machine:
And this was a very nice Brian Stelfreeze splash from Action #900 that does a spot on job copying the Superman styles throughout the years:
Just finished it.
Mother fucker.
I don't think I've ever loathed a fictoinal character like I loathe Dodge. Creepy bastard.
Captain America was so beautiful
I will post two pages I think. One Guice and one Samnee
Here is a really cool scene from New Mutants #24, where Gambit is very environmentally friendly. Also, Emma being a bitch. Age of X was a really good read, I recommend it to those who haven't checked in on the X-Books in a while:
Wait, is that
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation
edit: and Ringo, he didn't die, just injured a bit, knocked out.
Just ignore the Age of X Universe issues.
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation
we'll know more in a few weeks but so far just:
Chamber, but there is the potential for a few others to be fixed, like Toad and Marrow.
Plus I find it hilarious that she's now developing dracula powers in the same way one would be expected to develop mutant powers
Also hell no she isn't getting fixed look at the X-23 solicits
was pretty dang cool
Plus anything with Namor sounding kingly while losing his shit is good with me: