It’s amazing how much a comment can perk you up. Thanks, Elegy!
Now, on with the show!
Review code format (ranked 1-5, blah to faboo): [writing / art / new reader? / non-comics reader?]
First Family #5 of 6 (Marvel) [3/3/2/1] (w. Joe Casey; a. Chris Weston / Gary Erskine)
Odd retelling of the first days and weeks after the FF were created. The artwork is passable, but too realistic. Casey is his usual brutal self, imaginative and unpleasant.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #10 (Marvel) [3/3/3/1] (w. Peter David; a. Mike Wieringo)
I really want to like this — I enjoy both the writer and the artist. But the whole Spider-Man / Green Goblin of 2211 story line has left me cold, even if it has also left a Ben Parker wandering the streets is kind of interesting, even if the last panel confused me.
Green Lantern #12 (DC) [3/3/1/1] (w. Geoff Johns; a. Ivan Reis)
Oh, boy — the Cyborg Superman. I really dislike that villain. Mix in Manhunters and GLs that hate Hal Jordan, and you have … well, kind of a cluttered mess. Not one of John’s better efforts.
Green Lantern Corps #1 (DC) [3/2/2/1] (w. David Gibons; a. Patrick Gleason / Prentis Rollins)
I don’t care about any of these characters, despite several months of previews trying to get me to. Way too many of them seem too unpleasant to be Green Lanterns. Bleah.
Green Arrow #64 (DC) [3/3/1/1] (w. Judd Winick; a. Scott McDaniel / Andy Owens)
GA is mayor of Star City, but he’s also dealing with mysterious goings-on in the walled-in portion of town. Slade Wilson is in prison, and evidently wants to stay there. Getting tired of this title, too.
Hmmm. Maybe this isn’t a good time of night to be doing reviews. “Tired” seems to be entering into too many of them.
Hawkgirl #54 (DC) [3/4/1/1] (w. Walter Simonson; a. Howard Chaykin)
Shayera nearly beats the bad guy to death for killing a cop. The Stonechat Museum is still being sought after for purchase. Zombies are wandering the streets. And someone is turning himself into Hawkman. Maybe. Not sure what’s going on here, Walt, and you’re usually a much clearer writer. Chaykin’s art is well done, not surprisingly — but it makes me wonder why he’s not writing …
(listening to: Slovak Phil., “Etude in E, Op. 10,3 – Lento ma non troppo” (Chopin) from Great Piano Moments)
(listening to: -Various Game, “Mineshaft Madness” from Beyond Good and Evil)
(listening to: Raitt, Bonnie, “What Is Success” from Bonnie Raitt Collection, The)