Nerdery

Kind of a light week, so let’s get to it.

The Stand: Captain Trips #3 (of 5) (Marvel) - I picked this up for Christina (she’s a huge fan of the novel– I’ve never read it), but I’m digging it so far.  Mike Perkins’ art is phenomonal, though I’m not really qualified to judge Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s adaptation skills.

3.5/5

100 Bullets #97 (Vertigo) - I think Azzarello’s trying to end each issue with a mysterious death.  I’m not complaining.

4/5

Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Special: Superman (DC) - It’s nothing more than background information for Kingdom Come.  There’s a statue of Jack Knight in one panel.  That was my favorite part of this book.

1/5

Action Comics #871 (DC) - More fallout from Superman’s rescue of the Bottle City of Kandor as over 100,000 Kryptonians make Earth their home.  Luthor’s working with Lois’ not-quite-dead father to kill them.  I’m not terribly interested.  Oh, Doomsday shows up and is killed by a group of Kryptonians led by Superman and Supergirl.  Let me say that again:  Superman participates in a killing/murder.

2/5

Trinity #24 (DC) - More alternate reality goodness.  Trinity is one of the most consistently entertaining comics published today.

4/5

Green Arrow and Black Canary #14 (DC) - Judd Winick’s last issue is fairly quiet.  Ollie tries to help Connor readjust after his abduction and coma, leaving Connor something of a blank slate for future writers.  Not bad, but I wish Winick hadn’t left.

3.5/5

Manhunter #36 (DC) - Manhunter’s the other consistenly entertaining comics.  Of course, now it’s being canceled.

5/5