Science Dog #1- If you pick up the single issues of Invincible then you don't need this cause it’s all reprint, but if you only get the Invincible trades then this is a handy aside since they never bothered to include them. If you don’t read any Kirkman then this a fun intro to his quirky style and just a good stand alone comic. The price point is kinda high for a reprint with only 24 pages, especially if they are trying to get new readers. Still, fun with some great art. B+
Wonder Woman #602- I kinda feel that it’s going to be Kramer’s art that keeps Straczynski’s run together for the most part. This isn’t a bad issue, but it’s not great either. It’s just sorta there, y’know? Maybe as a part of a trade it will fit in better, but based on the story alone if I had to make a harsh decision as a normal reader with a limited budget this sucker would be getting the cut at this point. Then I see the last page with the great art and coloring and damn if he ain’t a saving grace. B-
Avengers #4- I was thinking New Avengers was going to be the funnier Avenger title in general, but it’s nice to see Bendis inject a little more humor in this issue because lets face it that’s pretty much his strongest selling point these days. And while Ultron is only used as sort of a minor plot device in all the time traveling shenanigans, seriously, I think it’s time to put at least a one-year moratorium on the character. Considering we seem to switch from Kang to Ultron to Kang to Ultron most of the time, the fact that both of them are fighting in this issue kinda exceeds their Avengers quota. B
Time Masters: Vanishing Point #2- The search for Batman relevance thing is kind of a tease at this point, but hell Jurgens managed to shove Claw and the non-Teen Titan Starfire into this and made it amusing so hooray for Booster Gold and Hunter! Not crazy about the price point for the 22 pages but fun is fun. B+
Darkwing Duck #3-This is like 2 weeks old but I finally just got around to reading it and once again, it’s blown the majority of the other comics on the shelves out of the water. “Keep in mind I have to buy a lot of stuff today. Flame-throwers, chainsaws....flaming-chainsaw-throwers. You know, the classics.” And with that line, this book cements it’s place as one of the best new titles of the year. A-
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