web comics<\/a> around, this earlier chapter includes Skull as an experimental gorilla and a “panty raid” on a not-quite-sorority. *Snork* There are few geeky topics that don’t get loving lampooning here. Triffic fun.<\/p>\nNodwick <\/em>#25<\/strong> (Dork Storm) w\/a Aaron Williams [2\/2\/3\/3\/Y]
\nPiffany meets the “Clerics In Black” over french toast, recapping some past reality-twisting fantasy tales and foreshadowing the next arc of stories. Typical fun, along with a PS238 <\/em>backup tale.<\/p>\nOutsiders <\/em>#16<\/strong> (DC) w. Judd Winick, a. Dan Jurgens\/Nelson [2\/2\/2\/1\/Y]
\nNightwing and Arsenal bicker over team leadership. Someone has other plans, though, along with a new member. Oh, and some bad guys get beat up. This second-tier title continues to produce better people <\/em>stories than many higher-profile team books.<\/p>\nSuperman\/Batman <\/em>#12<\/strong> (DC) w. Jeph Loeb, a. Michael Turner [1\/2\/1\/1\/N]
\nSupes\/Bats take on a brainwashed Supergirl (bleah) and Darkseid. Surprisingly ho-hum, except when Bats gets tough with the Apokalyptan … and, I suppose, the “shock” (ho-hum) ending. Not one of Loeb’s better efforts. A sad conclusion to a mediocre arc.<\/p>\nBatman <\/em>#632<\/strong> (DC) w. Bill Willingham, a. Kinsun\/Aaron Sowd [2\/2\/1\/1\/N]
\nPart of the “War Games” cross-title arc, which looks to be intended to clear the decks of various Bat-cast and subsidiary heroes. Oh, and a crusading journalist is turning the city against Bats. Again, ho-hum.<\/p>\nNew Invaders <\/em>#2<\/strong> (Marvel) w. Allan Jacobsen, a. C.P. Smith [1\/1\/1\/1\/N]
\nA muddled, muddled mess, as a bunch of second-string and refurbished heroes do goofy black ops. Lots of folks you don’t know, and the ones you do don’t actually behave they way you expect. Edgy? No, just dull. [On my drop list.]<\/p>\nExiles <\/em>#52<\/strong> (Marvel) w. Tony Bedard, a. Jim Calafiore [2\/2\/2\/1\/N]
\nEgo! Celestials! A sentient Earth! The Exiles! The FF and Doom! Hard to mess that up. Still, we we end up with something only moderately interesting. This title continues to coast, and I hope it improves (or is canceled) soon.<\/p>\nWolverine <\/em>#20<\/strong> (Marvel) w. Mark Millar, a. John Romita, Jr.\/Klaus Janson [2\/3\/2\/1\/Y]
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