Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Wonder Woman #49 – (No Title) – George Perez/Colleen Doran
This is basically a retrospective of the first 48 issues of Wonder Woman, highlighting most of her adventures. It’s presented in the guise of a TV news special hosted by a reporter named Ronnie Sarasky (who looks a bit like Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 49, Green Arrow 40, Green Arrow 41”
Suicide Squad #48 – “In Control” – John Ostrander, Kim Yale/Geof Isherwood
This one starts with Amanda Waller talking to Simon Lagrieve at the Institute for Meta-Human Studies. Count Vertigo and Vixen are being treated there and Lagrieve discusses Waller’s recent incarceration with her. She admits she crossed the line and figured she deserved some punishment for it … which didn’t stop her from getting out early as soon as Sarge Steel offered a deal. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Suicide Squad 48, Justice League International Special 1”
Justice League America #45 – “Hell on Ice” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Russell Braun/John Beatty
This one starts with Oberon thinking about leaving the team to spend more time with Mr. Miracle. Max asks him to stay and Oberon says he’ll think about it, but it’s hard to think when he’s surrounded by the usual chaos at the Embassy. Most of it is due to Guy Gardner and Ice arguing over Guy being a tactless asshole. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 45, Justice League Europe 21”
Batman #457 – “Master of Fear” – Alan Grant/Norm Breyfogle/Steve Mitchell
Last issue, Batman found out Scarecrow was the one behind the recent spate of murders around Gotham, committed by ordinary people seemingly on a whim. Unfortunately, Batman ran right into Scarecrow’s trap and was captured. Scarecrow brags to Batman (and Vicki Vale, who’s also his prisoner) about how he mailed his new hypnotic drug to random people, knowing it would bring out any latent aggressive tendencies they had. The fright masks were an extra touch, since Scarecrow knows how freeing wearing a mask can be (as does Batman, of course). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 457, Detective 624, Legends of the Dark Knight 13”