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Birds of Prey #11

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birds-of-prey-11-coverSince it’s relaunch I’ve had mixed feelings with Birds of Prey. When compared to writer Gail Simone’s other major title I’ve always preferred Secret Six. Until now. Of course, the fact that the entire issue revolves around Catman may have something to do with that.

The issue is centered around the Huntress and Catman reconnecting, and spending the night together working to track down a small gang of thieves. The mutual attraction we saw back in the previous volume of Birds of Prey is still present, as are Helena’s growing concerns with the changes to Thomas Blake.

The story’s climax is more convoluted than I’d like, but I actually like this pair together. It’s also nice to see the screwed-up but still noble side of Catman that’s been missing since before the storyline involving the kidnapping his son. I also quite enjoyed the final conversation between Catman and Deadshot. Their friendship (something else I’ve been missing from Secret Six lately), definitely deserves more page time. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Justice League: Generation Lost #23

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generation-lost-23-coverBatman has rejoined the team, they’ve finally found Wonder Woman… and all hell has just broken loose. Maxwell Lord has begun his endgame by releasing the OMAC Prime with one purpose: to kill Wonder Woman.

As super-evil-mastermind-plans go it’s a little anti-climactic, but there’s plenty of action this time around as Max has used the JLI once again to his own ends. Now he’s located Wonder Woman and only the former Justice Leaguers stand in his way to completing his revenge.

This still leaves quite a bit to be taken care of in the maxi-series’ extra-sized finale including 99.9% of the world’s heroes not knowing who Maxwell Lord is, oh, and saving Wonder Woman, too.

However this ends, and I feel pretty safe in assuming Wonder Woman isn’t going to die, writer Judd Winick has given us a DC year-long event I really enjoyed. I’m going to be sorry when this one’s over. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Amazing Spider-Man #658

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amazing-spider-man-658-coverWith this issue we get yet another “first day with the Future Foundation” story. Not that I mind, but how much blood can Marvel squeeze from a stone? The story showcases Spider-Man being thrust into several missions all at once, but it does start off with a very questionable opening joke.

Spidey shows up for his first real day on the job wearing a modified Fantastic Four costume, much to the horror and disgust of his new teammates. Is it a funny joke? Sure, but it’s also completely oblivious and far from the what we’d expect from the current Peter Parker who took Franklin Richards under his wing and shared his grief with the rest of the FF.

I have to say the amount of whining Spidey does in this issue troubles me a little. It looks like the decision is to make Peter far more kid-like than we’ve seen him in recent years in an attempt to better the team dynamic (which I think is a really, really bad idea). We also get the first rumblings of a major problem with Peter and Carlie‘s relationship which could lead to a big confrontation in the next issue. Worth a look.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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Batgirl #20

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batgirl-20-coverThis issue marks the end of “Team Batgirl” as we’ve known it. Oracle pulls back, trusting that Stephanie Brown and Proxy can stand on their own and take down Slipstream and solve the mystery of the Reapers.

I understand the idea of Barabara stepping away to let Steph stand on her own two feet, but I have to say I’m disappointed that the relationship between the two Batgirls, which has been central to the comic’s success, seems to be going away.

On the positive side, we do get a good wrap up to “The Lesson: Tunnel Vision” and Stephanie learns she can stand on her own without relying on Oracle. Good for her, but is it wrong of me to still want her to?

Even if the central relationship to the comic seems to be going away, it’s tongue-in-cheek humor is still very much in display here (including an impatient Steph struggling to get through class). Batgirl also creates some new super-duper Batarangs and takes her new ride, “The Compact,” out on its first mission. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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Comic Rack

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It’s a new week so it must be time to talk about comics! Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we offer you this quick list of all kinds of comic book goodness set to hit comic shops and bookstores this week from all your favorite publishers including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, BOOM!, Dynamite, Image Comics, and others.

This week includes Avengers, Batman, Darkwing Duck, Deadpool MAX, Fables, Generation Hope, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Gotham City Sirens, Green Lantern, The Green Hornet, Hack/Slash, Hellblazer, The Last Phantom, Power Girl, Sigil, Silver Surfer, The Spirit, Teen Titans, X-Factor, the first issues of Dark Horse Presents, Halo: Fall Of Reach – Covenant, Malignant Man, Marvel Backlist Chronology, Suicide Girls, Super Dinosaur, Zombies Vs Robots: Undercity, and the final issues of Mass Effect: Evolution, Twilight Guardian, and Wolverine & Jubilee.

Enjoy issue #124

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