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sdelmonteThis time, I think I will use some spoilers so
Batman 652 - Alternately brilliant and clunky, the story begins to come together as Batman tries to get things in order for Gotham and himself. A great (and informative) scene with Bats and Bullock is a high point. A conversation between Bats and Harvey Dent is not. As I've said before, I think Robinson was given a list of things to accomplish, and some he's doing better than others. Still, this is a more engaging Bats than we've seen in a while.
Checkmate 1 - One Year Later, and Checkmate fights to keep its UN sanction as watchdog over the world's metahumans. Lots of geopolitics, lots of violence, a whole bunch of characters we know from other places (including Alan Scott and Mr. Terrific), a few we've never seen, wild uniforms, and a sense that we are coming into the middle of a very complex and somewhat intriguing story. If Rucka can keep control of both story and characters, this book could be the next Suicide Squad. Certainly, just by having Sasha Bordeaux and Amanda Waller around, he is starting from a good place. If not, though, it could join his other under-successful attempts at writing DC's super-powered world.
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes 17 - Life's a dream, or at least it is for Supergirl. Waid plays with this idea, writes a very winning and likeable Kara Zor-El, never forgets that she is not the only character here, and brings back some sorely missed evil aliens. Things are looking up for the Legion again.
Runaways 15 - The new Pride strikes! I still enjoy this book, but it's beginning to feel a little old hat in terms of the cast. Even seeing things get shaken up a little and then a lot, it's starting to feel by the numbers. OTOH, the plot is full of surprises.
Batman 652 - Alternately brilliant and clunky, the story begins to come together as Batman tries to get things in order for Gotham and himself. A great (and informative) scene with Bats and Bullock is a high point. A conversation between Bats and Harvey Dent is not. As I've said before, I think Robinson was given a list of things to accomplish, and some he's doing better than others. Still, this is a more engaging Bats than we've seen in a while.
Checkmate 1 - One Year Later, and Checkmate fights to keep its UN sanction as watchdog over the world's metahumans. Lots of geopolitics, lots of violence, a whole bunch of characters we know from other places (including Alan Scott and Mr. Terrific), a few we've never seen, wild uniforms, and a sense that we are coming into the middle of a very complex and somewhat intriguing story. If Rucka can keep control of both story and characters, this book could be the next Suicide Squad. Certainly, just by having Sasha Bordeaux and Amanda Waller around, he is starting from a good place. If not, though, it could join his other under-successful attempts at writing DC's super-powered world.
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes 17 - Life's a dream, or at least it is for Supergirl. Waid plays with this idea, writes a very winning and likeable Kara Zor-El, never forgets that she is not the only character here, and brings back some sorely missed evil aliens. Things are looking up for the Legion again.
Runaways 15 - The new Pride strikes! I still enjoy this book, but it's beginning to feel a little old hat in terms of the cast. Even seeing things get shaken up a little and then a lot, it's starting to feel by the numbers. OTOH, the plot is full of surprises.
