Quick comic book reviews, for the week of 8/19/09
Some mini-reviews on some comics from this week, including Archie #600, Superman: Blackest Night #1, Supergirl #44 and Wolverine: Weapon X #4.
Archie #600 - Archie gets engaged! It seems like it’s sort of a What If? or It’s A Wonderful Life kind of scenario, though. Written by Michael Uslan and drawn by Stan Goldberg, this was a perfectly accessible Archie issue that was fun to read. Upon graduation from college, Archie realizes his friends are going their separate ways, and somewhat impulsively proposes to Veronica. Looking forward to how it progresses, and if there is in fact a follow-up in which Archie marries Betty.
Blackest Night Superman #1: I’ve heard mixed reviews on this one, and I can see why. Overall, I thought James Robinson’s Superman tie-in to Blackest Night worked, but the hickery of Smallville was a little over the top. Also, the Supergirl/New Krypton pages seemed very crammed, whereas earlier pages seemed almost too languid. So, some things I didn’t like, but worth checking out if you’re reading Blackest Night to see the return of some Super-characters.
Supergirl #44: In general I love this title, and this is another strong issue. It’s biggest weakness may also be the reason more people may pick up this issue than last: It’s part 3 of a crossover among the Super-books. Thus, some of the Supergirl-specific stuff gets less time to develop. It’s a bit of a balancing act, which Gates does as well as can be expected. There’s revelations about Zod’s assassin, and a cliffhanger that sets up part 4 of the crossover nicely. Jamal Igle remains a top-notch penciller, so overall it’s more good work from the Supergirl team.
Wolverine: Weapon X #4: You remember those 1980s movies where Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone would just mow down bad guys, dispatch them with heavy violence and quips, and possible face off against a dark mirror of themselves? That’s what came to mind when reading Weapon X #4. It’s brutal, but Jason Aaron is writing a dark thriller that works, here. Ron Garney is turning in good artwork as well, especially as far as the action is concerned.
- Matt Price
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