{"id":38260,"date":"2013-07-15T23:58:08","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T05:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/dave-does-the-comics-july-interim-edition-2.html"},"modified":"2014-06-13T16:47:44","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T22:47:44","slug":"dave-does-the-comics-july-interim-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/dave-does-the-comics-july-interim-edition-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Dave Does the Comics – July Interim Edition #2"},"content":{"rendered":"
Wrapping up the more noteworthy comics from last week (in lieu of the usual podcast) ….<\/p>\n

Star ratings are from 1 (Do Not Like) to 5 (Faboo).<\/p>\n

RACHEL RISING #18<\/b> (Abstract – Terry Moore w\/a) – Yumpin yimminies, I have no idea what's going on in this book (RR is, like much of Moore's work, best read in collections), but there's about five great comics all rattling around in, with a huge dollop of "freaking crazy" on top. \u00a0The dead are rising, the risen dead are falling, the living are in big trouble, and the immortal are not terribly thrilled about things. \u00a0Remarkable stuff, even with the too much going on. ***<\/b><\/p>\n

THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1<\/b> (Marvel – NIck Spencer w \/ Steve Lieber a) — This has a vibe (visual and storytelling) much like Hawkeye, introducing us to the new Sinister Six, from the perspective of Boomerang. \u00a0There's a tragic light-heartedness to this tale of super-villainous losers (well, losers so far), that had me both chuckling and feeling sorry for them. \u00a0A nice first issue, enough to make me want more. *<\/b><\/p>\n

AVENGERS ARENA #12<\/b> (Marvel – Dennis Hopeless w \/ Kev Walker a) "Game On, Part 5" — Hopeless burns a tiny amount of his brutality cred by saving someone everyone thought dead … but wins it back by beginning to break the logjam of hopelessness and despair amongst Murder World victims and readers alike. \u00a0I keep hating this coming book, and enjoying it more. \u00a0Though this was, on some level, the most "conventional" issue to date, it was still kicking ass and engraving names. **<\/b><\/p>\n

YOUNG AVENGERS #7<\/b> (Marvel – Kieron Gillen w \/ Jamie McKelvie a) — Some period of time later, the YA are still on the run from the creatures that have taken over their parents, Loki is still both magic teacher and deeply mistrusted, and there's lots of smooching going on. Throw in a mysterious disappearance and some mysterious character bits, and this isn't the greatest of YA issues, but certainly in keeping with the offbeat weirdness that is this title. \u00a0Triffic stuff. **<\/b><\/p>\n

HAWKEYE #12<\/b> (Marvel – Matt Fraction w \/ Francesco Francavilla a) — Barney Barton, Hawkeye's older brother and also the villain known as Trickshot (of late a Dark Avenger) comes a-calling on Clint. \u00a0But it might be an adventure just meeting up with him. \u00a0Typically understated but deeply personal adventure-drama for this title, which always feels like a movie should be made of it. **<\/b><\/p>\n

DAREDEVIL #28<\/b> (Marvel – Mark Waid w \/ Javier Rodriguez a) — Like Hawkeye, there's a ton of illuminating flashbacks here, as Waid introduces a character from Matt's early life, and the challenge Daredevil\u00a0faces in what to do about him. A very personal story, glibly written by Waid (as usual), with a nice comic book twist at the very end. **<\/b><\/p>\n

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER<\/b> (Nickelodeon – Gene Luen Yang w \/ Gurihiru a) "The Search, Part 2" — The search for Zuko's mother continues, with an oddly ever-growing cast of characters, some Azula craziness, some Aang\/Zuko verbal sparring, and a deepening mystery that explains a lot about Ozai, the missing Ursa, and their two very different children. \u00a0These were the most outstanding questions from the original Last Airbender saga, and Yang (in close collaboration with the series creators) is coming up with a very believable story that looks and feels like the actual cartoon. \u00a0Good stuff. **<\/b><\/div>\n

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