I usually put this column up on Sunday as a way to wind down the week and look back at the greatness that was. However, Eric went to the Philadelphia Wizard World show today, so we will be recording our Podcast tomorrow and I have nothing to do tonight. That's right, I'm a loser that has nothing at all to do on a Saturday Night. It's like that song...Pour Some Sugar on Me. Wait a minute, it's nothing at all like that song. Oh well, here are the Covers of the Week...
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
DC Comics Best Covers of the Week 5/9/2015
I usually put this column up on Sunday as a way to wind down the week and look back at the greatness that was. However, Eric went to the Philadelphia Wizard World show today, so we will be recording our Podcast tomorrow and I have nothing to do tonight. That's right, I'm a loser that has nothing at all to do on a Saturday Night. It's like that song...Pour Some Sugar on Me. Wait a minute, it's nothing at all like that song. Oh well, here are the Covers of the Week...
Convergence: Batgirl #2 Review
Written by: Alisa Kwinty
Art by: Rick Leonardi, Mark Pennington and Steve Buccellato
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 5, 2015
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I was not a huge fan of Alisa Kwinty's first Convergence: Batgirl issue. It wasn't that the writing itself was bad, it was the disjointed, out-of sequence storytelling. It really threw off the pacing of the issue, made parts unnecessarily confusing and left the reader with a dud of a cliffhanger. That said, I did like the idea of Stephanie Brown as reluctant champion and will never get tired of seeing Gorilla Grod in anything. So, I went into this issue hoping we'd get more of the good and a lot less of the bad. Did we? Let's find out...
Art by: Rick Leonardi, Mark Pennington and Steve Buccellato
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 5, 2015
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Back in Time
I was not a huge fan of Alisa Kwinty's first Convergence: Batgirl issue. It wasn't that the writing itself was bad, it was the disjointed, out-of sequence storytelling. It really threw off the pacing of the issue, made parts unnecessarily confusing and left the reader with a dud of a cliffhanger. That said, I did like the idea of Stephanie Brown as reluctant champion and will never get tired of seeing Gorilla Grod in anything. So, I went into this issue hoping we'd get more of the good and a lot less of the bad. Did we? Let's find out...
Friday, May 8, 2015
Convergence: Batman and Robin #2 Review and *SPOILERS*
Written By: Ron Marz
Art By: Denys Cowan, Klaus Janson, Joe Rubinstein, Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
Art By: Denys Cowan, Klaus Janson, Joe Rubinstein, Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
Bonding Time
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
In the last issue of this Convergence tie-in, Batman and Robin were taking on a bunch of villains from their rogues gallery, who were trying to make a profit off of people's suffering caused by the dome. It might have been the end of our dynamic duo if Red Hood and his associate Scarlet hadn't shown up and with their assistance came some major jealousy from Damian about Batman's former sidekick. After a tantrum and Batman sending Damian to his room, our Boy Wonder got it in his head that the only way to solve his envy problems were to track Red Hood down and kick his ass..... Hopefully that was all he was going to do. Luckily, Batman showed up and put an end to the nonsense because all of them are going to have to work together now that the dome has disappeared and The Extremists have come into Gotham with intent on winning their city's freedom. Let's see if our heroes can stop The Extremists and save the Pre-Flashpoint Gotham. Let's check it out.
Batman: Arkham Knight #12 Review
Written by: Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: May 8, 2015
How many times can I start an Arkham Knight review by saying how much of a fan I am of this series? Whatever you think that number is, add one to it, because in fact, I am a huge fan. The story has been a slow burn affair and while I really want to learn more about the Arkham Knight himself, the twists and turns that Tomasi has thrown at the reader have made the wait easier to take. However, as Steven Copper likes to say, "It's time for some Arkham Knight Action". Yes it is Steven, yes it is.
Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: May 8, 2015
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Burning Rubber
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How many times can I start an Arkham Knight review by saying how much of a fan I am of this series? Whatever you think that number is, add one to it, because in fact, I am a huge fan. The story has been a slow burn affair and while I really want to learn more about the Arkham Knight himself, the twists and turns that Tomasi has thrown at the reader have made the wait easier to take. However, as Steven Copper likes to say, "It's time for some Arkham Knight Action". Yes it is Steven, yes it is.
Convergence: The Titans #2 Review and *SPOILERS*
Written By: Fabian Nicieza
Art By: Ron Wagner, Jose Marzan Jr., Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
Art By: Ron Wagner, Jose Marzan Jr., Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
Daddy Daughter Day
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
Holy shit was I a fan of the first issue of this tie-in. Seeing how Roy has taken his daughter's death and everything else that has happened to him...... including being trapped in a dome and turning all of those things into a positive by giving up super heroics and working with displaced families and kids was really enjoyable to see. That's right, even though it's called "The Titans", the first issue was pretty much just a Roy Harper story and I loved the hell out of it. But just when you think you're out, they pull you back in and in Roy's case, the dome disappearing and The Extremists showing up on the scene was the thing that pulled him back to being Arsenal. As we finished the last issue we saw Roy, Starfire and Donna Troy going up against this Angor group and Roy was given a choice by Dreamslayer. Either fight and die or kill his two friends and have his daughter back....... That's right, Dreamslayer plucked Lian out of time and offered her up to her father if he only chooses to betray his friends and as the issue ended, it looked like Roy decided that friends were overrated. Let's check out this issue and see how the Titans will overcome The Extremists and if Roy can still consider himself a superhero.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Convergence: Justice League #2 Review and *SPOILERS*
Written By: Frank Tieri
Art By: Vicente Cifuentes, Monica Kubina
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
In the last issue of this Convergence tie-in, we saw the girls of the Justice League trying to surprise their friend Jesse Quick with a baby shower in Gotham but wouldn't ya know it, the festivities had to be put on hold because Jesse went into labor early........ Oh and a dome trapped the city as well. After a year of living in domed isolation, we saw that our heroes were making the best of a bad situation....... Except for Mera....... She was just being mopey. That is until the dome fades away and a Flashpoint Aquaman sees a double of his deceased lady love and to show how much he's missed his Boo, he straight up kidnaps our Mera and her gal pals are forced to begin the Convergence fight earlier than expected, so they can save their friend and then hopefully figure out what the hell they're supposed to do next. Let's jump into this issue and see our super women hopefully just beat the hell out of Flashpoint Aquaman. Let's check it out.
Art By: Vicente Cifuentes, Monica Kubina
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
Restraining Order
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
In the last issue of this Convergence tie-in, we saw the girls of the Justice League trying to surprise their friend Jesse Quick with a baby shower in Gotham but wouldn't ya know it, the festivities had to be put on hold because Jesse went into labor early........ Oh and a dome trapped the city as well. After a year of living in domed isolation, we saw that our heroes were making the best of a bad situation....... Except for Mera....... She was just being mopey. That is until the dome fades away and a Flashpoint Aquaman sees a double of his deceased lady love and to show how much he's missed his Boo, he straight up kidnaps our Mera and her gal pals are forced to begin the Convergence fight earlier than expected, so they can save their friend and then hopefully figure out what the hell they're supposed to do next. Let's jump into this issue and see our super women hopefully just beat the hell out of Flashpoint Aquaman. Let's check it out.Convergence #5 Review and *SPOILERS*
Written By: Jeff King
Art By: Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Brad Anderson
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: April 6, 2015
It's time for Convergence again and with it, a nugget more of information so we can move forward and find out why the hell Brainiac and a sentient planet would pit doomed cities against one another.... It's a pretty strange plan and unless they're selling the rights to pay-per-view, I'm not following the intent here. In the last issue we saw Dick Grayson being put in a liquid metal shell so that he could do all the things that a man without a shattered spine could do.... because apparently his spine is shattered..... Yeah, I'm not getting over that. With this metal shell, we saw Dick Grayson follow Telos around and try and show him the error of his ways....... but that's not the fun stuff. The real story took place on Skartaris, where Deimos and the surviving Earth 2 Wonders waged war against that city's people, but our Wonders were led astray because Deimos really wanted to suck all the power out of the captured Time Masters so that he could contact the T sphered trapped Brainiac in Futures End land. Let's see if Brainiac is pissed at Telos for breaking all his toys and find out what the hell is going on in this event.
Art By: Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Brad Anderson
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Repressed Memories
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
It's time for Convergence again and with it, a nugget more of information so we can move forward and find out why the hell Brainiac and a sentient planet would pit doomed cities against one another.... It's a pretty strange plan and unless they're selling the rights to pay-per-view, I'm not following the intent here. In the last issue we saw Dick Grayson being put in a liquid metal shell so that he could do all the things that a man without a shattered spine could do.... because apparently his spine is shattered..... Yeah, I'm not getting over that. With this metal shell, we saw Dick Grayson follow Telos around and try and show him the error of his ways....... but that's not the fun stuff. The real story took place on Skartaris, where Deimos and the surviving Earth 2 Wonders waged war against that city's people, but our Wonders were led astray because Deimos really wanted to suck all the power out of the captured Time Masters so that he could contact the T sphered trapped Brainiac in Futures End land. Let's see if Brainiac is pissed at Telos for breaking all his toys and find out what the hell is going on in this event.Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Fanboy Theories: Who is the Empty Hand?
EMPTY IS
THY HAND
Last week, The Multiversity came to an wonderful epic conclusion. The heroes saved Uotan (or “Odin” as a commenter harassed Eric for in his Review), saved the multiverse, and finally learned the true villain behind all of this. ENTER THE EMPTY HAND. When I saw this monstrous titan overlooking the heroes, I had to do a double take. It was insidiously perfect: A giant, horned, demon-esque villain sitting atop a throne of melted buildings as his monsters work around him to build an Oblivion Machine. Let's just say, if I was in the heroes’ shoes, I'd probably scream like a little girl. Appropriately, we don't even get much talk with him!A direct and simple, "You are not prepared," then zaps all the heroes back to the final battle ground. This villain is creepy, and in just the few pages the heroes spoke with him, I am intrigued to learn more about this being. However, I am left with wanting to know who this character symbolizes. After a week of looking at the facts, I've figured out who is THE EMPTY HAND. Let’s dive right into the palm of this multiversal threat of the ages.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
He-Man: The Eternity War #5 Review and *SPOILERS*
Written By: Dan Abnett
Art By: Pop Mhan, Mark Roberts
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: April 29, 2015
When last we strolled through Eternia, we saw Hordak run his big ass sword through She-Ra, mortally wounding her. It's a good thing that Skeletor showed up with a speedy rescue and got our Princess of Power the hell out of there. It's all about the "Eyes of Grayskull" though and for those that don't know, they are two gems - one controls space and the other time, put them together and you have one hell of a instant death ray that can take out anyone anywhere....... and any when. Skeletor took more than the Princess of Power when he interrupted Hordak and her's fight, he grabbed the Gem of Chronos and now it looks like him and his toadies have both gems and total control over the future of this war. Let's jump into this issue and see what the ramifications of Skeletor joining the war will be. Let's check it out.
Art By: Pop Mhan, Mark Roberts
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: April 29, 2015
Strange Company
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
When last we strolled through Eternia, we saw Hordak run his big ass sword through She-Ra, mortally wounding her. It's a good thing that Skeletor showed up with a speedy rescue and got our Princess of Power the hell out of there. It's all about the "Eyes of Grayskull" though and for those that don't know, they are two gems - one controls space and the other time, put them together and you have one hell of a instant death ray that can take out anyone anywhere....... and any when. Skeletor took more than the Princess of Power when he interrupted Hordak and her's fight, he grabbed the Gem of Chronos and now it looks like him and his toadies have both gems and total control over the future of this war. Let's jump into this issue and see what the ramifications of Skeletor joining the war will be. Let's check it out.Injustice: Year Four #1 Review
Written by: Brian Buccellato
Art by: Bruno Redondo
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: May 5, 2015
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I am a huge fan of Injustice. I have been reading from the first issue and while some yell at me for not calling certain things to task, I can't help it...I love it. The book has gone from Tom Taylor to Brian Buccellato and mixed up a bunch of artists along the way, but it has really maintained a high level of quality. That being said, the main reason for my excitement for Year Four is that Brian Buccellato will get to fully take the reigns of this book. I don't know any back room information, but I'm guessing that when he jumped on during Year Three, he had to pick up Taylor's story and finish it up with bits of his own. Now we get 100% pure Buccellato and that's a-ok with me. On with the review...
Art by: Bruno Redondo
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Clash of the Titans
I am a huge fan of Injustice. I have been reading from the first issue and while some yell at me for not calling certain things to task, I can't help it...I love it. The book has gone from Tom Taylor to Brian Buccellato and mixed up a bunch of artists along the way, but it has really maintained a high level of quality. That being said, the main reason for my excitement for Year Four is that Brian Buccellato will get to fully take the reigns of this book. I don't know any back room information, but I'm guessing that when he jumped on during Year Three, he had to pick up Taylor's story and finish it up with bits of his own. Now we get 100% pure Buccellato and that's a-ok with me. On with the review...
Convergence: Speed Force #2 Preview
Written by: Tony Bedard
Art by: Sean Parsons, Tom Grummett
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Wally West desperately tries to protect his children and his city from the brutal assault of the Flashpoint Wonder Woman as the next phase of Convergence begins!
I'm really looking forward to this one. While I still think that Wally proved to be one of the worst Fathers in the DCU last issue (he probably got advice from Bruce on parenting!), I can't wait to see what him, Jai, Iris, and Fastback do to Kingdom Come Wonder Woman.
Art by: Sean Parsons, Tom Grummett
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Wally West desperately tries to protect his children and his city from the brutal assault of the Flashpoint Wonder Woman as the next phase of Convergence begins!I'm really looking forward to this one. While I still think that Wally proved to be one of the worst Fathers in the DCU last issue (he probably got advice from Bruce on parenting!), I can't wait to see what him, Jai, Iris, and Fastback do to Kingdom Come Wonder Woman.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Convergence: Batgirl #2 Preview
Written by: Alisa Kwitney
Art by: Mark Pennington, Rick Leonardi
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! What will be the final fate of Stephanie Brown as she battles both Flashpoint Grodd and Catman? Or is the real fight closer to home, against Red Robin?
I love Gorilla Grodd and this looks like it's got a heavy dose of my favorite Ape. Of course, there is also some Stephanie, Tim and Cassandra...wait, why don't they mention Cassandra in the solicit? No respect, I tell ya...no respect.
Art by: Mark Pennington, Rick Leonardi
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! What will be the final fate of Stephanie Brown as she battles both Flashpoint Grodd and Catman? Or is the real fight closer to home, against Red Robin?
I love Gorilla Grodd and this looks like it's got a heavy dose of my favorite Ape. Of course, there is also some Stephanie, Tim and Cassandra...wait, why don't they mention Cassandra in the solicit? No respect, I tell ya...no respect.
Convergence: Justice League #2 Preview
Written By: Frank Tieri
Art By: Vicente Cifuentes
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Witness the brutality of the battles between worlds as Flashpoint Aquaman proves to the Justice League how far he’s willing to go to protect his kingdom.
Yeah, I know this solicit comes off like Flashpoint Aquaman is going to "bring it", but I can't wait to see the women of the Justice League show him that they aren't to be trifled with. Oh man, they're going to screw him up soooooo bad!
Also in this issue we get a bonus story of what to expect in June's Detective Comics, written by: Brian Buccellato and art by: Francis Manapul. There’s a new status quo between Batman and the GCPD, especially in regards to Harvey Bullock. Harvey offers a deal to Batman, and we meet the new addition to Harvey's task force — Renee Montoya!
Art By: Vicente Cifuentes
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Witness the brutality of the battles between worlds as Flashpoint Aquaman proves to the Justice League how far he’s willing to go to protect his kingdom.Yeah, I know this solicit comes off like Flashpoint Aquaman is going to "bring it", but I can't wait to see the women of the Justice League show him that they aren't to be trifled with. Oh man, they're going to screw him up soooooo bad!
Also in this issue we get a bonus story of what to expect in June's Detective Comics, written by: Brian Buccellato and art by: Francis Manapul. There’s a new status quo between Batman and the GCPD, especially in regards to Harvey Bullock. Harvey offers a deal to Batman, and we meet the new addition to Harvey's task force — Renee Montoya!
Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #2 Preview
Written by: Gail Simone
Art by: Dan Parsons, Jan Duursema-Mandrake
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! The fairy tale starring Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon tries to survive one more night – and a brutal attack by Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman!
I was left with two things from the first issue. First, Barbara better let Dick put that ring on her finger now that the Dome is down and two, Hawkman and Hawkwoman better get their asses handed to them. The reason for the first is obvious, but the second has to do with those lousy cheating Thanagarians. They clearly got a head start over everyone in this Event and I'm not sure if they slipped a couple bills to Telos, but I don't care. I want vengeance!!!
Art by: Dan Parsons, Jan Duursema-Mandrake
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! The fairy tale starring Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon tries to survive one more night – and a brutal attack by Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman!
I was left with two things from the first issue. First, Barbara better let Dick put that ring on her finger now that the Dome is down and two, Hawkman and Hawkwoman better get their asses handed to them. The reason for the first is obvious, but the second has to do with those lousy cheating Thanagarians. They clearly got a head start over everyone in this Event and I'm not sure if they slipped a couple bills to Telos, but I don't care. I want vengeance!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Convergence: The Titans #2 Preview
Written By: Fabian Nicieza
Art By: Ron Wagner, Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! A severely depleted Titans team, including Arsenal and Donna Troy, is put to the test against the world-conquering Extremists! But how can they do this while protecting Arsenal’s daughter Lian?
Well I guess Arsenal doesn't get all kill happy with his friends after being presented with the choice of having his daughter back in exchange for becoming a murderer........ Not saying that I expected him to, but it sure was one hell of a cliffhanger last issue. This was one of my favorite issues during the first week of Convergence and I can't wait to see how our Titans tackle The Extremists.
Also in this issue we'll have a sneak peek at the June title Red Hood/Arsenal, written by Scott Lobdell, with art by Denis Medri. Where Jason and Roy face off against the forces of Kobra! So if you were a fan of Red Hood and The Outlaws than you'll definitely want to get this issue to see what DC has in store for us in June.
Art By: Ron Wagner, Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! A severely depleted Titans team, including Arsenal and Donna Troy, is put to the test against the world-conquering Extremists! But how can they do this while protecting Arsenal’s daughter Lian?Well I guess Arsenal doesn't get all kill happy with his friends after being presented with the choice of having his daughter back in exchange for becoming a murderer........ Not saying that I expected him to, but it sure was one hell of a cliffhanger last issue. This was one of my favorite issues during the first week of Convergence and I can't wait to see how our Titans tackle The Extremists.
Also in this issue we'll have a sneak peek at the June title Red Hood/Arsenal, written by Scott Lobdell, with art by Denis Medri. Where Jason and Roy face off against the forces of Kobra! So if you were a fan of Red Hood and The Outlaws than you'll definitely want to get this issue to see what DC has in store for us in June.
Convergence: Superman #2 Preview
Written by: Dan Jurgens
Art by: Norm Rapmund
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Flashpoint Kal-El has kidnapped Lois while she’s in labor! Will Superman reach them in time—or will Flashpoint Batman have to deliver the Man of Steel’s only child?
This continues one of my favorite books in the Convergence Event. The first issue was so good because we really got to see both sides of the fight. Now, if Jimmy doesn't go and muck things up again, maybe Superman can get home in time to save Lois and see the birth of their child!
Art by: Norm Rapmund Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 6, 2015
STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Flashpoint Kal-El has kidnapped Lois while she’s in labor! Will Superman reach them in time—or will Flashpoint Batman have to deliver the Man of Steel’s only child?
This continues one of my favorite books in the Convergence Event. The first issue was so good because we really got to see both sides of the fight. Now, if Jimmy doesn't go and muck things up again, maybe Superman can get home in time to save Lois and see the birth of their child!
DC Comics Best Covers of the Week 5/2/2015
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What a week! The future of the DCU took a couple of left turns after Batman, Superman and Justice League came out on Wednesday and then Divergence hit on Saturday. DC dropped a couple of bombs on fans in celebration of Free Comic Book Day and I loved (almost) everything about them. Of course, the Convergence Event rolled on and finished up the first month with the old up and down. However, it doesn't take a strong issue to win the coveted Best Cover of the Week Award. Nope, it just takes hard work, dedication and a lot of moxie. Let's bring out the winners, shall we?Weird Science DC Comics Podcast Episode 16: Taco Bell, Truck Stops and Convergence Week Three
Ep 16: Eric and Jim are in a better mood this week as they discuss Week Three of Convergence, Jared Leto's look as the Joker and Frank Miller's Dark Knight III: The Master Race. Also, Eric likes Jim's late night sexy DJ voice, Jim has trouble ordering at Taco Bell and things last longer than Ryan "Brightest Daycare" Clark will like.
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