This Week in Comics

New story line...can't say bringing the Kingpin into play is really what I am looking for in Ultimate Spider-Man. The Kingpin is and older harsher villain that really doesn't play well in the Ultimate Spider-Man world. I prefer if we stick to the spidey villains. I also wish these story within stories had some connections. I mean we do have the triangle between MJ, Peter, and Kitty but what about some bigger plots especially those one pagers that give us a peak into the future direction. We shall see...



I admit I fell off the Avengers bandwagon...the stories just weren't fun but I gather Bendis had to go into a holding pattern due to the events of Civil War. Still not for sure why we need two teams and why is Wonder Man an Avenger and who is Ares? Black Widow is not a team character. Not for sure if this line up is Avenger worthy...is this West Coast Avengers redux?





Yawn...is this storyline over yet? Maybe if you are an age old JLA fan this story get you rev'd up but for me...just too many holes. Sorry to say but if you get too far away from the mythos of the big three is just doesn't do much for me.






Book 2, the story deepens, although not quite as good as the first book, it does set up the tale. Again I probably should revisit the original tale but so much too read. I wonder how this tale sets up for people in the know and thus of us who haven't read the books? Also does King ok the storyline?

This Week in Comics

Justice League of America #2 is Brad Meltzer's second issue into his run. Second issues are always tough because you start off with a bang then it leads into the dreaded second issue where the author has to bridge the gap. It is the ultimate bore because in this issue you have to actually explain where the storyline is going to go. Brad does a good job although it seems he is taking alot of liberties with the audience knowing alot of historical background. Beyond the Big 3 I have no ideal who the heck is Redd Tornado so basically I'm lost....



Issue 100...Wow! An impressive run that Bendis has put together. The Clone Saga seems somewhat forced to me...trying to tie into the normal Marvel universe. Good tie in to the overall saga but I was hoping for a bit more out of a momumental issue unfortunately it only leads to more questions. Not for sure where this is all going but I am sure Bendis will have a surprise for us...

Grant Morrison's Batman is okay. Not for sure where is he taking this...I have always trusted Grant on giving a good story so I will give him a chance. Batman having a son is interesting let's hope it doesn't fade away into typical comic sleight of hand trick.











Total filler issue...they need to find some continuity otherwise this comic is done..