CoW: Cover of the Week 7/18/12

BATWOMAN #11
by Darryll YTC Carter

Ah.... The return of JH Williams III to Batwoman's covers. As always Williams brings his trademark abstract and captivating art style to Kate's world. I find Williams work to be beautiful and magnificent. For everyone else? They at least make you say "wtf is going on here?", which is partly the point. Don't be surprised when Batwoman #12 is up here a few weeks for now. With Kate and Diana on a cover together... and Williams doing the cover? Yeah, they'll clutch the cup again.

THIS WEEK IN AWESOME # 1

Now, every week, our CBC staff will give you their thoughts on what we read was awesome this past week. These books do not necessarily have to have come out this week but something we read this past week. So here we go.



From Hector Ramirez:

My awesome moment of the week is a bit of a spoiler.  It happened at the end of Ultimate X-Men in a flashback, Rogue remembers her prayers being answered by none other than Professor Charles Xavier. I think this is an awesome moment because one Professor X has been presumed dead since Ultimatum and to Rogue replaced him in her explanations with God to me that says that she holds this man in high regard.




From Darryl Carter:


For me my epic moment was really for last week, but what the hey. I actually don't think epic is the word... but the moment is definitely Kate Kane (Batwoman) getting her hedges clipped by Det. Maggie Sawyer.
But that's not all, no, no, no... Kate is feeling ecstasy while her younger cousin, Bette (Flamebird), is getting her guts pulled out on the cold, snow white Gotham streets... That was ridiculous and messed up. It made
me laugh and yet... at the same time, it unsettled me.





From EIC Frankie Rodriguez:

 My moment of awesome is coming from none other than IDW's Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye # 1. Prowl and Bumblebee have been having issues with Rodimus leaving with a bunch of Autobots to find the mythical Knights of Cybertron. Bumblebee doesn't take it well, especially when Rachet reveals that he'll go with him after an Autobot dies from transforming too much. (No. Not the awesome moment.) It is the fact that after Prowl is stunned by Chromedome deciding to leave, Prowl takes matters into his own hands. As the ship with Rodimus and the Autobots who decided to go with him launch, just as it goes to hyperspace, it blows up. Prowl . ..  Mr. Straight Edge Autobot himself . . . planted a bomb to keep Autobots from leaving because he doesn't believe in Rodimus's quest for the Knights of Cybertron. Yet, unlike Prowl's plan, the Ship blows up after it has gone to warp. So, Prowl is now responsible for a possible 40 Autobots dying or being lost in space. Yay. Way to go Prowl!



Hey everyone! We'd like to hear from you. What was your favorite comic book moment of last week? Remember, it does not even have to be a book that just came out, just a comic  you have read in the last 7 days. Send them in to francisco.k.rodriguez@gmail.com. Till next week, Keep Clashing! (Yes, I am stealing Hector's line!)


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#32 - BATWOMAN: HYDROLOGY (Issues 1-4)

Batwoman Thus Far: Issues #1-4

By Darryll Carter

BATWOMAN #1-#4| J.H. WILLIAMS III co-writer & artist| W. HADEN BLACKMAN co-writer| DAVE STEWART colorist| TODD KLEIN letterer|

What better way to start off the review of a new series, in a new year then with a new reviewer. Hi there comic fans, I’m Darryll “YTC” Carter, here to give you guys my impressions on DC Comic’s ‘New 52’ Batwoman series.

Before we dive into the review, it is only fair to inform you all how I conduct my reviews. There are three categories I address; the story, the art, and the Hype Factor. The story deals with the actual tale and how well it was conveyed. Was the content clear or convoluted? The art covers the visual style of the book. This includes; penciling, inking, coloring and lettering. Last, but not least, is the Hype Factor, or what I like to think of as geek climax. Simply put, anything that especially noteworthy or that evoked a strong response or emotion. Let’s get to it.

The Story

Batwoman is helmed by the amazing team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman. The story begins with Kate/Batwoman interrupting a new menace she’s been tracking known as the Weeping Woman (la llorona to the local community). The Weeping Woman is a mysterious water banshee that is wishing away children and drowning others.

As it turns out, Kate is not the only woman tracking the banshee, but Detective Maggie Sawyer of the GCPD (Gotham City Police Department) is also on the case. Williams and Blackman waste no time reminding us/establishing Maggie as Kate’s current love interest and a potential thorn in Batwoman’s side.

While juggling Det. Sawyer and the cape and cowl, Kate has also taken it upon herself to train her younger cousin Bette (Flamebird of the Teen Titans). Her reason for doing so seems deeper than a simple desire to nurture and more along the lines of an emotional outlet.

A heated discussion unfolds after training Bette, between Kate and her father, Colonel Kane (who essentially filled the role of Kate’s Alfred and Oracle). The argument is about Kate’s late sister and works its way into a clever recap of Kate’s back story, the events that happened in Detective Comics #854-863.

Kate’s Detective Comics run was spent tracking down and stopping the Religion of Crime, led by an elusive and theatrical woman named Alice. As it turns out Alice, is potentially Kate’s long lost twin sister, presumed dead, from a terrorist abduction that also claimed the life of Kate’s mother. The battle of good vs. nefarious reached its climax in the skies above Gotham Harbor. Upon defeating the RoC and potentially losing her sister again, Kate discovers that her father may have known her sister was alive all along. The revelation tore a rift in their healthy father/daughter relationship and aroused the attention of the DEO (Department of Extranormal Operations.

DEO Agent Cameron Case is assigned to investigate the Batwoman and an Army cover up of the RoC battle over the skies of Gotham, by Director Bones (who looks like a Dr. Phosphorus who finally burned out). Not long after getting her assignment, Case finds herself examining the crime scene of the latest Weeping Woman murder where she is confronted by Det. Sawyer. Case makes it a point to inform Sawyer that she is at the top of her “Who is Batwoman?” list and makes off leaving a sour taste in the mouths behind her.

Kate determines the potential lair of the Weeping Woman from a not so casual break-in at the GCPD file room. When she arrives at the lair, which resides under a pier, she is consumed by the Weeping Woman and nearly dies. After escaping the near death experience she is then confronted by Agent Case and a swarm of DEO agents. She flees the scene in a pinpoint disarming fashion and rides away on her bike with such precision it would have made Bruce grin.

Running high on her adrenaline Kate gets home and tells Bette that she can’t train her anymore and says a few things she’ll probably come to regret. Bette runs out of the apartment angry and dons her Flamebird costume. Not long after Bette leaves, Sawyer shows up at Kate’s door. She comforts a distressed Kate and the two begin to consummate their romance.

While Kate is having the night of her life, Bette is out prowling the night. She bites off more than she can chew and gets into a gang fight that leaves her gutted and near death. Agent Case finds Bette’s near-lifeless body inert in the snow and takes her to an undisclosed area. Under the malevolent watch of the DEO, Bette is coerced into stating Kate’s name, leaving Agent Case to draw her yet to be revealed conclusion on Batwoman’s identity…

The Art

As always the art of Williams III is exemplary and breathtaking. The illustrations involving the Weeping Woman were among the best I’ve seen from his Batwoman work. The water rushes across the page and separates the panels like a dreamscape. It beckons the eyes to gaze one second longer. Even the way the smoke from Director Bone’s cigar flows through the air adds to the eerie and mysterious tone set by the story.

All of the great art is supplemented by the colorist, Dave Stewart. Stewart does a great job of aiding and adding to Williams III’s pencils and carrying the tone over into color. The contrast theme of Batwoman comics is still present in these issues. Her bright reds and pale white tear through the subtle dark hues of the shrouded darkness that is Gotham at night.

When readers think of art, I think they tend to forget about the letterer. Todd Klein has created some of the creepiest lettering I’ve ever seen for the Weeping Woman. He also does a fairly accurate job of capturing Kate’s climax in words.

The Hype Factor

The Hype Factor this time around is consists primarily of majestic awe. The mere meshing of the art itself left me thinking I had found the end of a rainbow (possible double meaning?). In addition to the art, there were a few moments that overwhelmed me. The first was a comment from Kate when investigating the Weeping Woman’s lair. Unsurprisingly, Kate’s seemingly a Jason movie fan (or has at least seen it). She says, “God this is so Camp Crystal Lake. Just don’t be the dumb chick who goes into the basement alone…” Second, was the beating Bette got out in the cold snow. Lastly, but so totally not least, is Kate’s climatic moment toward the beginning of issue #4. I can’t say much more than that. The review is PG, check it out for yourself, you’ll probably enjoy it.

The Conclusion 

The Batwoman team has impressed me and exceeded the standard once again. The story is solid and shaping up to be a wild ride. The weaving of three different angles, Kate’s, Sawyer’s and Chase’s, is well executed and leaves you yearning for what’s next. If you couldn’t tell already, I really enjoy these books. They are the reason comics are considered art and not just funny books. Batwoman #1-4 gets a Wargreymon. ¶¶¶¶ out of 5. 

5 stars- Omnimon
¶¶¶¶ Wargreymon
3 stars- Metalgreymon
2 stars- Greymon
1 star- Agumon

REFLECTIONS OF 2011 # 1 - WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE BOOKS OF 2011

 Finally, we have some fans and fellow comic book readers give their own opinions of the good and bad of this past year. Here is the first in a series of reflections:


From Caleb the TimeTraveler:

What were the worst comics and/or storylines of 2011? (feel free to put as many as you like; you got time to say why, go ahead)

Honestly, I wouldn't say there were too many bad ones, just a lot of really bland, or average ones. For all that was said of The Outlaws, and of Hawk And Dove and Savage Hawkman, they really were just run-of-the-mil books compared to what I've seen in the past. Nothing really stood out as atrocious. 

-What were the best comics and/or storylines of 2011? 

Joe the Barbarian had most of it's run in 2010, but since it had a few in 2011, I'd say it stood out as one of the top books this year.
Animal Man and Swamp Thing were the unexpected hits of the New 52, being some of the best comics I've ever seen. 
Batman Inc and Detective Comics by Snyder were the pinnacle of Batman comics this year.
Reed Gunther is a hell of a lot of fun.
Comic Book Comics was also a great ride, and the sort of comic I'd give to someone just to know the history of one of my favourite mediums. 
But I think what was my favourite book this year was Cobra, and the whole Cobra Civil War storyline by IDW. Best GI Joe series to date. 
(If Parker the Outfit was in 2011 though, it'd be a whole 'nother tale, and though it came out, I still haven't read the Martini Edition yet, so I can't count that...)

-What were the top 3 best #1s of 2011 (since there were sooooo many)?

Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Cobra. 

-and Finally, What was the unexpected surprise (good or bad) in comics during 2011? 

Cobra Civil War. I only found out about it just a few weeks ago. Someone dropped it on my lap, and I was expecting the typical 'Yo Joe' treatment. Instead, I got spy fiction and realistic secret military drama, and I'm so happy. Larry Hamma'd be proud.
Also, as a DC Native, the new Joe books are the only books that I've ever read that got DC right. No Sky Scrappers, the National Mall doesn't have the White House in it, and the Capital Building and the Washington Monument are appropriately apart from each other. Not to mention they call it the Metro, and the Metro looks like the Metro, not some city subway, and best of all, they knew that DC loves the Nationals, and it's not often you see Wizards and Redskins logos everywhere. 
And they actually knew of the Nationals!




From Dante Franklin:

What were the worst comics and/or storylines of 2011? 

- Red Hood and the Outlaws #1- First time I ever actually threw a comic away after reading it lol As a big Starfire fan, I was totally turned off by the sex toy with a pulse portrayal. Sorry to not follow the series as I love Kori and enjoyed Lobdell's work on the Marvel X-books. But this was a huge dud for me. 

- Wonder Woman "The Odyssey" - Phil Hester tried to save it but I just never warmed to the storyline. Things started with an unnecessary costume change and a storyline that could have easily been short an issue or two. Perhaps, it was sidelined by the changes of DC's new 52 or not but it left many wondering "what was the point"?


What were the best comics and/or storylines of 2011? 

Witchblade- Ron Marz continued the end of his run with solid supernatural, cop stories. 

X-Factor- Peter David continues to put out the most consistently entertaining of the X-books. This year saw some interesting storylines involving Rahne Sinclair's baby and the death and resurrection of Strong Guy. Things look to be even more interesting as Havok and Polaris join the team in 2012.

Batwoman- I'd been eagerly anticipating this series since her run in Detective and it hasn't disappointed. Kate Kane is proving herself a capable and interesting protagonist and the art is absolutely gorgeous. The addition of Chase has also been very welcome.

What were the top 3 best #1s of 2011 (since there were sooooo many)?

Batwoman #1- Just stellar work from J.H. Williams and J. Michael Straczynski.

Birds of Prey #1- I was a fan of the original Birds of Prey series and was skeptical about the re-start. But Duane Swierczynski and Jesus Saiz hit the ground running with an intriguing storyline and the year's best new character (Starling). As much as I loved Gail Simone's work, they have proven worthy successors.

Batgirl #1- Speaking of Gail, I was a huge fan of Batgirl #1. I loved all of the various characters who have been Batgirl but none more than Barbara Gordon. Gail had a tough job though as bringing Barbara back as Batgirl was a controversial move. But I think she handled it well, giving us a character who is struggling to adjust to her changes and find herself again. Plus, I really enjoyed her first villain, The Mirror, who is the perfect foil for Batgirl in more ways than one.

and Finally, What was the unexpected surprise (good or bad) in comics during 2011? 

- Have been loving the work of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning on New Mutants. Very cool follow-up to Zeb Wells.

- Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang have been doing wonders (no pun intended) on Wonder Woman. I've had some mixed feelings on the change in origin but can't deny that the book is well written and intriguing. 

- I also think Judd Winick and Guillem March have been great on Catwoman. Beautiful to look at and fun to read. Selina’s sexy without being a bimbo.



That is all for this week. Next week, we'll have some more reflections of the last year. Look forward to it. 

DCnU Special # 3- What we thought of DCnU WEEK 3?

Here are some thoughts on the book. from the third week of the DCnU.

BATMAN & ROBIN


Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY

Interesting book. Batman is a very imposing figure. He has always used fear to intimidate his adversaries and allies. He is a control freak as evidenced in Grant Morrison’s run on JLA and how he deals with his Bat family, so it is very strange to see him give Damian so many passes as Robin in what he says and how he acts. If Dick, Jason, or Tim had acted the way Damian acts in this book, he’d never have a cape on his back again. It’s as a friend said to me, in the past all of Batman’s allies and protégés had to gain his respect. In this book it is Batman who has to gain Damian’s respect.

CBC's Hector Ramirez of Philadelphia, PA

 Good action. Decent story but I cannot stand Damien Wayne and for that reason alone, I probably will not read Batman and Robin past this issue.

CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ
 
  This was a great new beginning. It established a lot in those few pages. Batman Inc is very much alive and well and someone . . . well NOBODY likes it. We get to see Bruce go through a major character change as he has decided to let the past go and celebrate the lives of his parents instead of his death. God, I hope they use the letter from Flashpoint #5. Anyway, Tomasi did an excellent job showing that this Batman & Robin will be very different from any other considering that this time . . . it is full fledge father and son. And Damian wants to play by his own rules but he and Bruce will have to learn to get along. Gleason & Gray give us some great art to look at. truly a feast for the eyes.

BATWOMAN


Eric McLeod of FL

Batwoman was easily my most anticipated title of the relaunch because the book had been delayed countless times before the relaunch. This book is a great continuation of her run in Detective Comics and does a great job of setting up a story and character relationships. The introduction of Bette Kane (Flamebird) as Batwoman's sidekick seems like a natural progression and the dialogue between the two is great. My only problem with the book is that to get the full enjoyment out of it, you need to be already invested in Kate's character. The book does a good job of establishing who she is and some of the things she's been through, but they do leave some details of her past vague enough that only people familiar with her character would get. I think some people can get into this book without doing some prior reading, but I do recommend you pick up the Batwoman: Elegy tradeback if you really want to know more about Batwoman.

Dante Franklin of Baltimore, MD

Coupled with Wonder Woman, Batwoman had to be one of my more anticipated books. I was a big fan of Greg Rucka's great work with the character in Detective. And his collaborator there, J.H. Williams, continues what was started with a pretty good debut issue. We see Kate with her father as well as the relationship with her cousin, Bette, the former Teen Titan known as Flamebird. Plus, Batwoman continues encountering some of the more creepy and supernatural aspects of Gotham City, which I find appealing and a departure from the usual vigilante fare. I thought it was a good first issue that sets things up nicely, including establishing relationships and new threats. Definite recommendation.

Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY

DC has finally released this book. This was the story that I’ve been expecting since Batwoman’s run in Detective Comics and it picks up where that left off. JH Williams does a great job of picking up where Greg Rucka left off, the only issue is not how Batwoman fits in the new 52 but how her cousin Bette Kane (Flamebird) does. Interesting is how Batwoman treats Bette the way Batman treats his protégés/sidekicks.


DEATHSTROKE

Louis Laughton of Chicago, IL

    Okay. Slade Wilson is awesome. Most readers who know the character know that. For new readers, they would have to learn that. But do you have to remind us of that every 5 minutes Kyle Higgins. SERIOUSLY. Every 5 minutes or less, we are getting told how awesome Deathstroke is in caption boxes or other people say it. You know, action speak louder than works at times but you know . . . there were some awesome moments in it. It was just kinda of . . . annoying to get constantly bombarded with the fact that we are being TOLD that Slade Wilson is bad***. If he really is, then show us. Yesh.










DEMON KNIGHTS


Eric McLeod of FL

Finally, there's Demon Knights. Okay, I wasn't too familiar with Paul Cornell's work before the relaunch, but his work on Stormwatch and this book make me want to check out more. Demon Knights is a fantastic swords and sorcery book featuring some of DC's most famous mystical characters such as Etrigan the Demon and Madame Xanadu, but fortunately you don't need to know anything about the characters prior to the story to understand everything. The artwork is great, the character interaction and dialogue are great, and the book is full of awesome Arthurian lore and Conan the Barbarian-esque scenery. If you're one of the people who avoid DC comics because you don't like superhero books or just love swords and sorcery fantasy, you need to pick it up. I really hope this finds an audience and continues for a long time because honestly it's one of my favorite books of the relaunch so far.

CBC's Hector Ramirez of Philadelphia, PA



 Another story that started at the core beginning and it spins an interesting tale. It’s refreshing to see Etrigan with a crew but one thing that got me was Etrigan wasn’t speaking in rhyme. Still not sure if it’s a good thing or bad thing.



Derrick Jones of Brooklyn, NY

Let me start off with I am a huge fan of Dungeons and Dragons, Middle Earth type

genre. All that sword and sorcery jazz really speaks to me, so I was very excited

when I heard that part of the NU52 was going to include Demon Knights, The first

issue did not disappoint.

I am not familiar with Paul Cornell’s previous work but I will be looking for

his name from now on. He has a very good grasp on the lore of that time period

and he manages to introduce the characters of the book quite well. It takes a lot

to write Jason Blood/Etrigan as a combo and make both characters likeable, or

most importantly not make Etrigan a standard demon who is only let out to fight.

If I have one complaint, and it is a small one, it is that this version of the demon

Etrigan does not rhyme, which is as much a staple of the character as Zatanna

speaking backwards.

Diogenes Neves provides pencils for our first issue, someone else I am not

immediately familiar with but he seems quite talented and the rest of the art team

very much compliments his work. He is not a lazy artist, his attention to detail is

quite good and I for one like that he did not take the easy way out and make all the

women waif model types wearing next to nothing.

All in all I found that the introductory issue more than serves its purpose (unlike

some other NU52 #1’s) you get some nice character intro and the pacing is good

so that when the end of the book comes it is not jarring. I will definitely be coming

back next month for more.

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.

CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ


   This series interested me because of the Flashpoint miniseries & the recent appearance of the Creature Commandos in JL: Generation Lost. It felt like a great new beginning for Frankenstein as he meets his new team, becomes a leader and we see the base for SHADE all in one foul swoop. Jeff Lemire is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers and this book is just adding to the awesome that he writes. The cast were distinct, the art was kind of gloomy at first glance but grows on you and find it sets the tone of the book perfectly. The characters were all fun to watch . . . including a certain person who has the ability to shrink and is a scientist. Between this and Animal Man, I am now with Lemire for the long haul.
   








GREEN LANTERN


Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY


As expected, not a reboot and all I can say is well done. Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke have remained the creative team, picking up from the Aftermath of the War of the Green Lanterns. This book continues the upheaval that the Green Lantern Corps has been experiencing since the Sinestro Corps War and based on what I read in issue #1, there is more on the way.


CBC's Hector Ramirez of Philadelphia, PA



Well seeing as I didn't read Flashpoint (or War of the Green Lanterns) there were some things that I didn’t understand and there was very little action. But the cliffhanger ending guaranteed my purchase of at least issue 2.

Derrick Jones of Brooklyn, NY

I have to admit I was not overly excited about this one. Don’t get me wrong, I have been

enjoying the Lantern saga pretty much since Hal came back to life. And I knew that the Lantern end of the universe was going to pretty much remained untouched after all the work done to it over the last three years with the “Wars of light”. So I figured I would keep right on reading but the coming of the NU52 would bring nothing new. Sometimes I love to be proven wrong!

Geoff Johns brings it in the first issue and does it with very little action. Yes the story of Sinestro is interesting and I think it is supposed to be the main focus of the story but for me this book is all about Hal (and trust me as my least favorite of the Earth bound lanterns I never thought I would say that). What does a man do when he can no longer do what he is clearly born to do?

That is what this story is for me. Let’s face it Hal Jordan is good at two things, Slinging the green and flying planes and now you are living a life where you can’t do either. And because you have lived your life doing just those two things how do you cope when there gone.

Doug Mahnke brings his usual movie like panels and if you have read any of my other reviews you know I am a stickler for backgrounds. Well there are backgrounds without intricate backgrounds but it is not noticed because you’re either on a close up of a character or you’re in space and space should be the background. I will be back if for no other reason than to see if how low Hal will fall before he gets desperate. This one is going on the pull list.

GRIFTER


CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ


 Now this book was interestingly good. It wasn't great but it was good. It gave us our man character who more than lived up to his name. It gave us an interesting premise . . .being able to see Aliens that no one else can see. And it gave us a realistic reaction . . . going commando cause you see aliens and then being labeled a terrorist/ serial killer by the media. Edmonson & CAFU set up the story well enough to be interesting but not OMG .. . this is great. Not yet anyway. The potential is there and I am looking forward to more as another Wildstorm Alumni, Max Cash (aka Condition Red) has been sent after his brother. This is gonna be good.






LEGION LOST


CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ


 I love Fabian Nicieza. I like the LSH. So I grabbed this book and it was good. It was nearly great. My problem . . . I felt like I stepped in about halfway through the story when it first started. The story got wheels quickly and great characterization. The stakes were high. The cast was good. Just felt lost. Like these Legionnaries. I guess that is what Nicieza is going for but not sure. We'll have to see. I did enjoy the book.




MISTER TERRIFIC


Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY


In this one issue, DC has given Mister Terrific a better developed history of how he became a hero than his entire time in the JSA. I hope that the writing in this series stays at the level that of the first issue so that it can be around for a while.


CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ


I loved this issue. This was definitely one of the best first issues, not only of the new 52, but  that I have read in a long time. It gave us a small but solid history/origin of the character, introduced us to Michael Holt in the present with all of his intelligence and charm, intro us to his supporting cast, show us where one other JSA member ended up at and dealt with status, race and politics added with a mystery that was easy and fun to read. Kudos to the entire creative team. This is a book I will be following for a while to come. 


RED LANTERNS


Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY


Ed Benes is one of my favorite artists ever since his days on Birds of Prey so I would have pick this book up just for him. Peter Milligan is telling a good story but I’m not sure that there characters can support a book. Miniseries, yes but not an ongoing title.






RESURRECTION MAN


Louis Laughton of Chicago, IL


 You know, this was actually pretty good. Mitch Shelly seemed very interesting as a character . . . not only for dying a lot but coming back with new powers to learn each time and a slight variation of the character. This kept the book interesting and the art made the book very wonderful to look at . DnA, as the writers are known at times as, have a solid new beginning for the character they created back in the 1990s. Mitch Shelly is back and it seems to be pretty good.








SUICIDE SQUAD


Gerald Williams of Hemstead, NY


Same concept as the last run of Suicide Squad, just different characters. The only thing that has changed is how they are selected.


Louis Laughton of  Chicago, IL


   I want to say good stuff about it but . . . it's torture porn. Seriously . . .it's TORTURE PORN. Sure, Deadshot, El Diablo & Harley got great amount of character development and the ending was kinda cool and horrifying at the same time. This just makes me miss Secret Six even more which made you care about the characters but over all . . . it's Torture Porn . . . and it's not bad. It's gonna have to do something a bit better to impress me. And did Amanda Waller go on Weight Watchers?!




SUPERBOY


CBC's Hector Ramirez of Philadelphia, PA



 They show Conner from his very roots which I loved but it played out a lot like the Dr. Manhattan sequences from Watchmen still it’s safe to say I’ll be following this series.




CBC's Frankie Rodriguez of Vineland, NJ


  Superboy ended up being very intriguing, very well written and wonderfully drawn. The team of Lobdell and Silva give us a new Superboy who is just learning to deal with his powers and finding out who and/or what he is. There is a solid cast with some twisted motives and development here. It also ties in directly into Lobdell's Teen Titans, which comes out in 2 weeks. Definitely a lot going for it. A great job and I definitely want more.








And those are the opinions for this week. Seems like fans really love Demon Knights and Batwoman. Hmm . . . wonder what will next week will bring. Well, till then, this is CBC. Keep Clashing.