From this week’s pull box. A nice collection of entertainment.
- Robin #150: Well, we find out who’s framing Robin and killing various folks around him. Bleah. Emblematic of what’s wrong with the “1 Year Later” series. (Beechen/Williams)
- 52, Week 2: Character studies, nice dialog, minor characters (Ralph Dibny, Booster Gold, Renee Montoya), and plenty of post-Crisis mysteries during the time before “1 Year Later.” Solid stuff, not surprising given the talen. (Johns, Morrison, Rucka, Waid/Giffen, Bennett)
- Captain America #18: A continued odd but satisfying combo of gloomy realism and comic book sensibilities. (Brubaker/Epting)
- All-Star Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder #4: Batman’s a sadistic nut, a newly-found Robin is his victim. Great writing, gorgeous art, and the whole thing just feels wrong. (Miller/Lee)
- Shadowpact #1: Second-rate mystic villains band together as heroes. Except … damn, Bill Willingham writes and draws. Triffic stuff. (Willingham)
- Green Arrow #62: GA vs. Deathstroke. It’s a two minute read, but it’s an eminently satisfying one. (Winick/McDaniel)
- Ms. Marvel #3: Carol continues to demonstrate heroism and feet of clay, facing threats both cosmic and mundane. Big cosmic battles by a hero with feet of clay. Decently amusing and exciting. (Reed/De La Torre)
- Conan #28: A rough-told, cliched but satisfying tale, a tribute to Robert Howard’s centennial. The last of Busiek’s regular writing duties. (Busiek/Powell)
- Fallen Angel #5: The best, and most horrible, explanation for the Problem of Evil, I’ve ever heard tell. Oh, and characters come and go, providing a finale, if the sales don’t warrent continuing. I hope for more. (David/Woodward)
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