June 2010

Avengers: Prime #1

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Can a fractured friendship be forged anew? Can trust lost be regained? Can Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and Thor stop from killing each other long enough to survive the hell to which they’ve just been sent? Those are just three questions this new mini-series sets out to answer. There’s much to enjoy here including Iron Man in my favorite classic armor, Steve Rogers taking down a small army, and an unexpected villain for Thor to battle. Worth a look.

[Marvel $3.99]

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Red Robin #13

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red-robin-13-coverFirst Red Robin was searching for Bruce Wayne, then he was taking on Ra’s al Ghul, and now? Well, that’s the question as this arc begins.

Now back in Gotham, Drake takes down a gang leader (which may turn out to be a mistake) as he tries to answer questions about his role and mission now that he’s back. There’s also a nice scene wrapping up the engagement news of Lucius Fox’s daughter Tam.

Strong issue all around, and I like how writer Fabian Nicieza is playing on Red Robin’s over-confidence, leaving open the possibility of a big fall in the future. The comic remains fun, well-written, and one of DC’s best. Definitely worth a look.

[DC $2.99]

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Serenity: Float Out

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serenity-float-out-coverWe finally get a post-Serenity comic (something I’ve been waiting for). And it’s written by…Patton Oswalt? Wait, what?

The entire comic seems ill-conceived. We’re given a memorial and flashbacks by characters we haven’t seen before (and couldn’t give two shits about) for a character that’s been dead for five years. If you wait that long to honor someone like Wash you better do it in style (and not a completely forgettable throwaway comic like this).

The art of Patric Reynolds doesn’t help either. The ships look fine, but the characters looked rush, blurred, and half-assed. A comic with a strong story can sometimes overcome bad art (and vice-versa), but when they both are unremarkable you end up with a turd like this. Oswalt is a funny guy and should stick to what he knows. We have enough mediocre comic book writers.

[Dark Horse $3.50]

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold video game trailer

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One of my favorite games for the SNES was The Adventures of Batman & Robin. Now that may be too high a standard to hold the new game based on the current Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon up to, but this one appears (:54) to have one thing the other was missing – CATMAN!!!! I may need to borrow someone’s Wii for a couple of days.

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