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52, Week Thirty-Five - At the stroke of midnight in Metropolis, the vast majority of Luthor's Everymen fall from the sky. Panic and chaos ensue, and Supernova and Infinity Inc. are put to the test. It's Lex's doing, but what is his game? Did he truly wish to smoke out Superman? Or is it something more? No matter. John Henry Irons and the Titans are on the case. As is Natasha, finally convinced of the truth. But can she find proof in time?
And out in space, Adam Strange and Lobo have a plan.
Strangely, what should have played out as totally horrifying and gut-wrenching doesn't, as layout man Keith Giffen and artist Phil Jimenez botch the scenes in Metropolis. Indeed, one bit that should be painful is seemingly played for laughs. Oh, the art looks great, but it doesn't go with the events. That said, this is a chilling issue that plays on fears of Something Going Wrong at a public event (with echoes of panic scenes such as the tragedy in Mecca last year at the Haj). Natasha's conversion is a bit sudden but well played, and Luthor's behavior is chilling, if mystifying.
A good issue, but not as good as it could have been.
Nightwing 128 - Having craweled from the grave, Dick tries to figure out what's next, even as he faces an improved Raptor. Plus, the secrests behind the suit and its creation and Lorenz' death are revealed. A good ending to the four-parter, but not particularly exciting. It's most noteworthy for Dick's internal monologue, where we learn that he really is loose ends. it works, but one hopes that the neds a re tied before long.
All-Star Superman 6 - Witness the day that a young Superman and Krypton met three Supermen from the future (including the Superman from Morrison's DC 1,000,000 miniseries), fought a time-travelling monster, and lost someone dear to him. A strange story that tries to be heartwrenching but is merely sad, though Morrison does throw in a few twists and turns (including another cameo that fans of DC 1,000,000 will like). A good story, but I wonder if and when the threads of the first six issues will come together. Or if Grant and Frank Qutely will get back to the bimonthly schedule.
52, Week Thirty-Five - At the stroke of midnight in Metropolis, the vast majority of Luthor's Everymen fall from the sky. Panic and chaos ensue, and Supernova and Infinity Inc. are put to the test. It's Lex's doing, but what is his game? Did he truly wish to smoke out Superman? Or is it something more? No matter. John Henry Irons and the Titans are on the case. As is Natasha, finally convinced of the truth. But can she find proof in time?
And out in space, Adam Strange and Lobo have a plan.
Strangely, what should have played out as totally horrifying and gut-wrenching doesn't, as layout man Keith Giffen and artist Phil Jimenez botch the scenes in Metropolis. Indeed, one bit that should be painful is seemingly played for laughs. Oh, the art looks great, but it doesn't go with the events. That said, this is a chilling issue that plays on fears of Something Going Wrong at a public event (with echoes of panic scenes such as the tragedy in Mecca last year at the Haj). Natasha's conversion is a bit sudden but well played, and Luthor's behavior is chilling, if mystifying.
A good issue, but not as good as it could have been.
Nightwing 128 - Having craweled from the grave, Dick tries to figure out what's next, even as he faces an improved Raptor. Plus, the secrests behind the suit and its creation and Lorenz' death are revealed. A good ending to the four-parter, but not particularly exciting. It's most noteworthy for Dick's internal monologue, where we learn that he really is loose ends. it works, but one hopes that the neds a re tied before long.
All-Star Superman 6 - Witness the day that a young Superman and Krypton met three Supermen from the future (including the Superman from Morrison's DC 1,000,000 miniseries), fought a time-travelling monster, and lost someone dear to him. A strange story that tries to be heartwrenching but is merely sad, though Morrison does throw in a few twists and turns (including another cameo that fans of DC 1,000,000 will like). A good story, but I wonder if and when the threads of the first six issues will come together. Or if Grant and Frank Qutely will get back to the bimonthly schedule.
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Date: Jan. 4th, 2007 06:55 pm (UTC)Next year they should publish a 52-week series featuring no one but Skeets.
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Date: Jan. 4th, 2007 07:03 pm (UTC)