DC COMICS
ACTION COMICS #858
BATMAN #670
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #3
COUNTDOWN #26
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #2
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #10
ROBIN ANNUAL #7
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #35
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #9
MARVEL COMICS
DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
IRON MAN #23
ULTIMATE POWER #8
X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX ONE SHOT
It appears that we have just a slightly smaller shipment of comic books headed to the Bunker this Wednesday compared to the monster sized shipment that landed on us last week. We are getting a total of 13 titles tomorrow. Once again, this week is DC heavy. Marvel is all about the Messiah Complex this week.
Which DC comic book am I most looking forward to reading? This is tough. There are so many great titles coming out this week by DC. Batman #670 should be an exciting read. This issue kicks off the big story arc involving the possible return of Ra’s Al Ghul. That alone should get readers excited about this issue. I’m sure that Morrison will have plenty of twists and turns headed our way.
Supergirl and the Legion of Super Heroes #35 continues Bedard’s exciting story arc. This title definitely improved upon Waid’s departure. I’m looking forward to the next installment of Bedard’s story arc as he gets ready to hand this title off to big Jim Shooter.
Action Comics #858 sports the debut of the great art team of Gary Frank and Jonathon Sibal. Hopefully, they will be able to keep pace with a monthly schedule unlike the previous artist. Obviously, being a huge Legion of Super Heroes fan, I am pumped for this new story arc that spins off from the Lightning Saga story arc from the JLA/JSA crossover. We learn more about the real Legion of Super Heroes that appeared in the Lightning Saga story arc as well as why they have cut off their ties with Superman and other interesting plotlines.
And Action Comics #858 would have been the winner as the comic book I am most looking forward to reading if it wasn’t for Justice Society of America #10. Alex Ross hops aboard to help Johns deliver the monster new story arc where the Superman from the Kingdom Come world joins the JSA. This should be a fantastic read.
Which DC comic book am I least looking forward to reading? Robin Annual #7 definitely doesn’t get me excited. As a general rule, annuals make very poor reads. Since Robin isn’t all that hot of a monthly title, then I see no reason for the annual to be particularly entertaining.
However, the winner of this dubious distinction is Trials of Shazam #9. Winick has really screwed the pooch in this re-imagining of the Shazam Family. This maxi-series has been a dreadful read in every aspect. I even stopped doing reviews for this title since I just don’t care to waste my time talking about what a terrible read this title is.
Which Marvel comic book am I most looking forward to reading? Well, there isn’t much of a selection with only four titles to choose from. Iron Man #23 is sure to be an excellent read. The Knaufs have been absolutely spectacular on this title. I’m sure that this issue will be more of the same quality story telling.
But, I’m going to have to go with X-Men Messiah Complex One Shot. Not that I think that this issue will be a better read than Iron Man #23, because I don’t think it will, but because this is a pivotal issue that marks a huge shift in the direction that Marvel will be taking the X-Men franchise.
I have been summarily unimpressed with Marvel’s past several big event efforts. House of M, Decimation, Civil War and World War Hulk have all been massively overhyped and seriously underperforming and pedestrian big events. Maybe Marvel can finally deliver a quality big event with Messiah Complex.
Which Marvel comic book am I least looking forward to reading? That would be Daredevil Annual #1. Again, my general belief that annuals are largely pure filler and total a waste of paper makes me less than enthusiastic for this issue.
I’ll try my best to start posting reviews as soon as possible. I hope everyone enjoys their new comic books for this week.
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Hmm guess this means you skip the final part of World War Hulk.
Too bad I looked forward to hearing your opinions on it, or did its release date get post-poned?
The Daredevil Annual was excellent this week if you haven’t picked it up or read it yet.
Most of the Marvel Annuals this year have been done by the same creative teams that wrote the main book, resulting in the same quality you’d expect each month.
Much better than the old fill-in writer and crappy artists telling 8 page back up stories that the old annuals used to be like.
Oh, Iron Man rocked again this month, so no need to worry there.
As for Messiah Complex, blah. Complete waste of paper and they even charged $3.99 for a normal $2.99 sized story. Complete filler issue where nothing even happens. I hate myself for wasting money on it and I honestly don’t think you’ll miss anything from the story if you don’t get it.
Ah used to be October the 31th when I last checked 2 weeks ago.
My mistake, and thanks for the heads up rokk.
Oh and big thanks for all the reviews. I live in Europe and we get those Comics a few weeks later than you guys, so your reviews are always very helpful each month in helping me decide, which titles to spend my hard-earned money on. Truly apperciate the effort.
I think the MC start was decent, but it really illustrates the double-edged sword of prerelease spoilers, since people already know what the crossover’s story is about. Hype in necessary in order to sell things and get people interested, but at the same time it often makes the opening rather slow (look at JSA this week, which devoted most of an issue to the characters finding out what “Kingdom Come” is, something the audience already knows, for the most part).