Slowing down even more …<\/p>\n
It’s 5 a.m., though. That means two hours. More importantly, that means four more posts (including this one). Three more, really, because the fourth is the wrap-up, sum-up, thanks-for-all-the-fish post close to 7 a.m., but it will basically write itself.<\/p>\n
Review code format (ranked 1-5, blah to faboo): [writing \/ art \/ new reader? \/ non-comics reader?]<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Lucifer <\/em>#75<\/strong> (DC) [4\/3\/1\/4] (w. Mike Carey; a. Peter Gross)<\/p>\n
The end of the series — and, so far as can be ascertained, the character. He closes up accounts, does his reminscences, bids his farewells, has one last encounter with his Father, and then … leaves. “The ultimate freedom … the freedom to leave.”<\/p>\n
A fitting, quiet ending, to an intricate and tumultuous series. Well done.<\/p>\n
Ms. Marvel<\/em> #5<\/strong> (Marvel) [3\/3\/2\/1] (w. Brian Reed; a. Roberto de la Torre \/ Jimmy Palmiotti)<\/p>\n
Sharon deals with unexpected press interviews and an unexpectedly competent Traveller, now wielding the Wand of Watoomb. Not to mention a world-eating insect plague. And, by the end, she’s getting ready to deal with the toughest situation of all: the Registration Act, and Captain America at her door.<\/p>\n
Nothing spectacular or special, which is a shame, because I’d really like to see the character succeed, and her prominence in the Civil War event is a great stepping stone to that.<\/p>\n
Next Wave<\/em> #6<\/strong> (Marvel) [4\/4\/4\/2] (w. Warren Ellis; a. Stuart Immonen)<\/p>\n
Ellis’ stylish supergroup spy satire. The agents fight improbable robots and the full power of a SHIELD-like helicarrier-like HQ craft. Quirky fun with obscure characters and Ellis’ trademark surrealism.<\/p>\n
Runaways #18<\/strong> (Marvel) [4\/4\/2\/3] (w. Brian Vaughan; a. Adrian Alphona \/ Craig Yeung)<\/p>\n
“One of these Runaways is about to die,” the cover text says — and they’re telling the truth. Big stuff, poignant, the whole nine yards. This is not a safe comic. But it is good.<\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
(listening to: “The Banana Splits” from <\/i>Television’s Greatest Hits – V)
\n(listening to: Webber, Andrew Lloyd & Tim Rice, “Pilate’s Dream” from <\/i>Jesus Christ Superstar)
\n(listening to: Debussy, “Reverie” from <\/i>Wedding Album, The)
\n(listening to: Kilbride, Patrick, “Patrick” from <\/i>Undocumented Dancing)
\n(listening to: Moscow Symphony Orchestra, “Oriental Spirit” from <\/i>Outcast)
\n(listening to: Sting, “Mad about you” from <\/i>The Soul Cages)<\/p>\n<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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