I’m going to make this one quick with no pre-banter (except this) because I have an entire entry on HeroesCon (spoilers- it was AMAZING!)
This Week’s Comics:
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight The Kryptonian Age #1 – A long time ago DC decided to open up the multiverse with Elseworlds. This was their way to tell unique stories about classic characters. Basically DC’s Version of “What if?” with the exception that What If? usually would go back and retell a marvel story changing one thing – What If Wolverine Killed the Hulk? kinda stuff. Elseworlds would do something like create a world in which Little baby Kal-El lands just outside of Gotham City and is raised by the Waynes, not the Kents. Lot’s and lots of Batman (very popular character) stories… One was Gotham By Gaslight. Take the Batman story and move it back in time to the Victorian Era. Dc has returned to Elseworlds, this time continuing the Gotham by Gaslight story and by the title it seems that Superman might play into it. As of right now, we are being reintroduced to the world of Victorian Gotham City and the issues plaguing the residents.
Spider-Boy #8 – Can Bailey save his friends and make everything right again? With a little help from his friends… anything is possible. But will his mother remember him? The issue is full of fun and games and puzzles as Bailey tries to keep a lasting memento from happier times from being destroyed by a fourth Wall breaking villain.
Lawful #1 – Imagine a world… First issues tend to try to lay the groundwork for the world in which the story takes place. Unless it’s already in an established universe (DC/Marvel) this can be interesting. In the case of Lawful the world has magic, and if you break the rules bad things can happen. first it might be something simple, but as you break more and more rules, you end up changing into something not quite human. We have Sung who as a young boy follows the rules, and his friend who doesn’t (isn’t that always the way? I enjoy seeing how a new series starts and this one has got me waiting for issue #2.
Miles Morales Spider-Man #21 – Sadly, If Marvel keeps going with these crossover stories, I’m going to end up dropping a number of titles. We just finished Gang War, so now we’re in Blood Hunt. ’nuff said.
Strange Academy Blood Hunt #2 – Hey! Vampires! and The class tries to track down Darkhold and try to save the world. Who’s the good guy who’s the bad guy? Who is going to end up saving them- yes, plot twist and surprise guest!
Spectacular Spider-Men #3 – OK- Color me confused… Miles going out on a date with Kamala, Peter married to Gwen (with kids)?!?! Something is going on that makes me want and need to reread the last issue.
Batman and Robin #10 – The conclusion to this arc with Batman and Robin trying to stop Man-Bat from destroying Gotham. While the loose ends form the arc are nicely tied up, new questions are brought up and a new adventure awaits on Dinosaur Island! (play dramatic music)
Ultimate X-Men # 4 – This is one of those comics that i think is going to be amazing, once I have a chance to binge the entire run. Right now (for me) its a bit confusing, and I’m trying to figure out it it is the sale of the storytelling, or just that Haven’t really read X-Men since the Claremont/Byrne days (not including Ultimate X-Men).