Thursday, September 12, 2013

Shotgun Reviews - Week of 9/11/13

Here ya go. These are some more reviews from the hip from the second week of DC's Villains Month.

Zod #1 - This was an interesting retelling of the Kryptonian General's origin but I would have liked to know more about Zod's current whereabouts.
Brainiac #1 - This guy is a real bastard. Still, I feel like I have already read this story.
Harley Quinn #1 - Neil Googe has a very fun style that adds a new dimension to Harley's sick an twisted perspective.
Riddler #1 - This is a great character study that is done by showing and not telling.
Court of Owls #1 - Not knowing their real identities makes the Court really creepy.
Mr. Freeze #1 - This is a solid story but artist Jason Masters's body forms look awkward.
Lobo #1 - I wish DC would publish  great space stories like this. It is a nice setup for the character but Lobo just does not look like a badass anymore.
Killer Frost #1 - Definitely the best opening page of the week but ultimately this story is just another rehash.
Solomon Grundy #1 - Writer Matt Kindt does an amazing job getting out of artist Aaron Lopresti's way to show this character's emotional pain.
Black Manta #1 - A bold new direction for this character. I cannot wait to see how his storyline plays out.
Reverse-Flash #1 - The art is inconsistent and the character development is clunky.
Mongul #1 - The time spent on the character's origin could have been scaled back but either way this guy means business.
Trigon #1 - This character's M.O. is very similar to Brainiac and Mongul but Marv Wolfman and Cafu's take feels very unique.

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