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Title: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 23, 2026, 06:35 PM

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 23, 2026, 06:46 PM

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 20, 2026, 07:36 PMI'm thinking about giving Tom Kings Wonder Woman a second try.

If your reading it, what do you think?

Leftover question from last week.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Perry on Mar 24, 2026, 01:01 PM

OH BOY!!! Man, do I have a lot of catching up to do!!
It has been a crazy few weeks, but I think, for now, I am back on track... even though I foresee no way to get through this list this week, or possibly even the next :( HAHA, I will give it a solid go. Also, I may forget to add an issue that I do want to read or one that I have read, so please let me know if you see something I need to add... if you notice
8)

As for the ones I have read, I may not remember too much, so sadly (or luckily for you guys ;D ), my comments will be brief

Really brief right now, as I am just putting the list together... will be back to post the ones I have already read

Marvel Unlimited
Infernal Hulk #2
Omega Kids #3
Nova Centurion #2
Mortal Thor #5
Alien vs Captain America #1
Alien vs Captain America #2
Ultimate Spider-Man #3
Ultimate Black Panther #22
Ultimate Black Panther #23

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Superman #16
Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual
Absolute Batman #17
Absolute Wonder Woman #17
Absolute Martian Manhunter #9
DC Boss Battle
Legion #25
Legion #26
Legion #27
Legion Annual #2

Hoopla/Other
Assorted Crisis Events #8
Escape #6
Skinbreaker #5*
Skinbreaker #6
Sacrificers #19
Geiger #21
Geiger #22
Battle Beast #7

Crossgen
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9

2000AD
Prog 2460
Prog 2461
Prog 2462
Prog 2463

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Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 24, 2026, 05:03 PM

Quote from: Perry on Mar 24, 2026, 01:01 PMProg 2463

Just so you know - that one is a 100 page slog to get through. Prepare for a long read.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 24, 2026, 05:11 PM

Marvel Unlimited
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Daredevil & Punisher #2 (of 5)
Planet She-Hulk #2

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17
FLASH #30 (DC K.O.)
SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.)
GREEN LANTERN #32
WONDER WOMAN - At Jimmy's recommendation, I'm going to flip through the first two arcs and then start reading on the start of the 3rd arc.

Hoopla
Sisterhood #5
Geiger #19
Geiger #20
Geiger #21
Geiger #22

Crossgen
Crux Volume 2 - "Test of Time!" Collects Crux (2001-2004) #7-12
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9
Crux #10
Crux #11
Crux #12

Ruse Volume 1 - "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.
   Ruse #1
   Ruse #2
   Ruse #3
   Ruse #4
Ruse #5
   Ruse #6

ComiXology
Fight Girls #1–5
Not All Robots #1–5

2000AD
2000 AD Prog 2464: Death of a Judge?

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Omega Kids #3 (of 3) - Good ending. One of the better tie-ins if not the best.

Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3) - Didn't like how this played out. I don't believe Peter would have accepted that fate for Aunt May. He would have found another way.

X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3) - Excellent! My favorite issue of the story so far. This series was well done.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 24, 2026, 10:34 PM

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Gay Titan on Mar 25, 2026, 01:04 PM

WW - I flipped through an issue of the Mouse and thought WTF. I may get the Wonder War arc, but Absolute is a better read.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Perry on Mar 25, 2026, 02:33 PM

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 24, 2026, 05:03 PM
Quote from: Perry on Mar 24, 2026, 01:01 PMProg 2463

Just so you know - that one is a 100 page slog to get through. Prepare for a long read.

Oh yeah... and you were not overly happy about the stories if I recall (which, hey, I may not be recalling correctly... ha) so I think I will skip that one.
:)

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 25, 2026, 02:47 PM

Quote from: Perry on Mar 25, 2026, 02:33 PM
Quote from: Jeff on Mar 24, 2026, 05:03 PM
Quote from: Perry on Mar 24, 2026, 01:01 PMProg 2463

Just so you know - that one is a 100 page slog to get through. Prepare for a long read.

Oh yeah... and you were not overly happy about the stories if I recall (which, hey, I may not be recalling correctly... ha) so I think I will skip that one.
:)

It was kind of like all of them. Some good stories, some not so good.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Perry on Mar 25, 2026, 02:58 PM

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 25, 2026, 02:47 PMIt was kind of like all of them. Some good stories, some not so good.

Are they all one and done? If so, I will probably skip it... as long as they don't tie-in with the past or upcoming stories. I have read a few X-Mas specials and they are usually one offs, but guess I should make sure first
;D

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Perry on Mar 25, 2026, 03:15 PM

Okay, I hadn't realized I had read so much already. So yeah, that helps a lot going into this week

Marvel Unlimited
Infernal Hulk #2
Omega Kids #3
Nova Centurion #2
Mortal Thor #5
Alien vs Captain America #1
Alien vs Captain America #2
Ultimate Spider-Man #3
Ultimate Black Panther #22
Ultimate Black Panther #23

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Superman #16
Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual
Absolute Batman #17
Absolute Wonder Woman #17
Absolute Martian Manhunter #9
DC Boss Battle
Legion #25
Legion #26
Legion #27
Legion Annual #2

Hoopla/Other
Assorted Crisis Events #8
Escape #6
Skinbreaker #5*
Skinbreaker #6
Sacrificers #19
Geiger #21
Geiger #22
Battle Beast #7

Crossgen
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9

2000AD
Prog 2460
Prog 2461
Prog 2462
Prog 2463

*********************************

Nova - This is fine. I'm tired of "fine". I'm out

Abso Supes - This was my least favorite issue of this title, but it had some very cool art pages and I really like the look of this Hawkman.

Abso Batman - On the flipside... I hate the look of this Poison Ivy and from what her powers are now based. It's Poison "IVY", not Poison Ivy/Animal/Fungus/Bacteria. >:(

Abso WW Annual - Decent story for a fill-in artist to do. Nothing groundbreaking, but a nice issue to give Sherman a breather

Abso WW - Another "decent" issue, but it sorta feels like... I don't know... nevermind. Oh, and yes, I am a huge fan of Zatanna, I don't even mind reading her backwards spell dialog usually, but giving us what looked like a 2,000 word spell that we have to read backwards... wasn't a fun experience. >:(

Abso Manhunter - Best of the Abso stuff this month. Hands down. Of course I say that not being a reader of either Abso GL or Abso Flash, but yeah. Easily, for me, the best this time around. Not only do we have the White Martian still, we have Despero now causing turmoil.

DC K.O Boss Battle - HAHA, yes!! Samantha Strong!!! Our "lovable" bear from Beneath the Trees? Sweet!! ;D

Legion - Just putting all the issues here as they all hit about the same for me. And while I started this post off by saying that I am tired of reading comics that are just fine, I am still here for this, even though... yeah... these were fine

Assorted Crisis Events - Another BANGER of an issue. This time telling the semi-bio of Wally Wood. Very, very, well done!!

Escape - I am sucker for WWII stuff. I am a sucker for dogs. I am a sucker for this title!!!

Skinbreaker - This is pretty damn tight. Tribal, but really good

Sacrificers - Oh the proverbial road paved with good intentions, huh? Oh what Soluna, Pidgeon and company have brought forth...

Geiger - Finally. For the first time in... since the book started... I am starting to get a sense of forward movement. Yeppers, these two were good!!

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 26, 2026, 05:14 AM

Quote from: Perry on Mar 25, 2026, 02:58 PM
Quote from: Jeff on Mar 25, 2026, 02:47 PMIt was kind of like all of them. Some good stories, some not so good.

Are they all one and done? If so, I will probably skip it... as long as they don't tie-in with the past or upcoming stories. I have read a few X-Mas specials and they are usually one offs, but guess I should make sure first
;D

Both. Some are one and done and others are starts for new arcs and Rogue Trooper wraps up its arc.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 26, 2026, 05:19 AM

Marvel Unlimited
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Daredevil & Punisher #2 (of 5)
Planet She-Hulk #2

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17
FLASH #30 (DC K.O.)
SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.)
GREEN LANTERN #32
WONDER WOMAN 14
WONDER WOMAN 15
WONDER WOMAN 16
ADD: THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 - Chris Condon so I'm definitely reading this.

Hoopla
Sisterhood #5
Geiger #19
Geiger #20
Geiger #21
Geiger #22

Crossgen
Crux Volume 2 - "Test of Time!" Collects Crux (2001-2004) #7-12
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9
Crux #10
Crux #11
Crux #12

Ruse Volume 1 - "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.
Ruse #1
Ruse #2
Ruse #3
Ruse #4
Ruse #5
Ruse #6

ComiXology
Fight Girls #1–5
Not All Robots #1–5

2000AD
2000 AD Prog 2464: Death of a Judge?

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ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 - That was a fun battle with Giganta. I have no idea who the new villain at the end is supposed to be.

FLASH #30 (DC K.O.) - Good ending to the Flash & Impulses battle with Darkseid and the Dark Legion. All taking place at the point in Crisis on Infinite Earths where Barry Allen must sacrifice himself. Unless......

SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.) - Decent ending to the battle with the Dark Legion. But man, Perry's gonna be moaning that this character is here to stay!

GREEN LANTERN #32 - Basically an interlude setting things up for next issue. Next issue is also the 600th issue of Green Lantern. Gonna be a doozy I think.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jimmy T on Mar 26, 2026, 11:53 PM

Quote from: Gay Titan on Mar 25, 2026, 01:04 PMWW - I flipped through an issue of the Mouse and thought WTF. I may get the Wonder War arc, but Absolute is a better read.

Mouse was NUTS

It was so...SO a 40s comic!!!

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jimmy T on Mar 27, 2026, 12:09 AM

I have been...gone in my own head for a while. Meds, and work, I tells ya!

I am all caught up on all DC though!!

DC COMICS

Abso WW 17 - This fight this issue really hit for me. I really enjoyed this one

Detective 1106 - Tom Taylor has been telling Batman stories that just hit RIGHT for me. Been enjoying this volume for so LONG. Been great reading to this guy.

JL Unlimited 16 - a bit weaker of the KO tie-ins, especially considering it was Mora drawing with Waid writing. Too bad.

GL 32 - really liked this one. Best handling of Hal and Carol's relationship in a long time without just relying on the bumbling dumb Hal trope. Really enjoyed this and its a random Mantos art sighting on art!

Superman 35 - A great KO tie in! Eddy Barrows on art, Williamson on art, really dug this with Lois, Prime (heh heh yes Prime!) and most of the core Dark Legion involved. Looking forward to what's coming next too!

Flash 30 -mostly feel good vibes here for the Flashing history and the importance of the people involved, but I'm ready for the next big team ahead

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jimmy T on Mar 27, 2026, 12:09 AM

Oh, and Legion 25-27 and Annual #2!!

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 27, 2026, 03:40 AM

Marvel Unlimited
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Daredevil & Punisher #2 (of 5)
Planet She-Hulk #2

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17
FLASH #30 (DC K.O.)
SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.)
GREEN LANTERN #32
WONDER WOMAN 14
WONDER WOMAN 15
WONDER WOMAN 16
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1

Hoopla
Sisterhood #5
Geiger #19
Geiger #20
Geiger #21
Geiger #22

Crossgen
Crux Volume 2 - "Test of Time!" Collects Crux (2001-2004) #7-12
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9
Crux #10
Crux #11
Crux #12

Ruse Volume 1 - "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.
Ruse #1
Ruse #2
Ruse #3
Ruse #4
Ruse #5
Ruse #6

ComiXology
Fight Girls #1–5
Not All Robots #1–5

2000AD
2000 AD Prog 2464: Death of a Judge?

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Sisterhood #5 - Great Hyde Street mini with a twist ending I should have expected but didn't. Excellent.

Geiger #19 - I liked this issue this interlude issue with the Burning Woman. But especially liked the surprise person at the end of the issue! Simon Pure hunting Geiger! Oh yes!

Geiger #20 - Yes! The Northerner shows up immediately after his appearance in Redcoat. Things are coming together.

Geiger #21 - I liked this issue and how this is moving. And especially how characters run across each other from other books and stories.

Geiger #22 - Wow! I didn't expect that cliff hanger! These Northerners arcs are fantastic!

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Gay Titan on Mar 28, 2026, 12:05 PM

Can't wait to dive in this weekend.

ABSOLUTE WW #18
GREEN LANTERN #33...SPECIAL OVERSIZED #600 ISSUE
IRON MAN #3
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMTED #18
SUPERMAN #36
THUNDERCATS #25
WONDER WOMAN #31... TOM KING AND PART 1 OF THE WONDER WAR.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Gay Titan on Mar 28, 2026, 07:13 PM

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 26, 2026, 05:19 AMABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 - That was a fun battle with Giganta. I have no idea who the new villain at the end is supposed to be.

The flaming skeleton? I assumed it was Zatanna. The final words were "burn the witch" backwards. Call it ignorance but are male skeletons different than female skeletons? Could it be her father, Zatarra?

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 28, 2026, 10:29 PM

Quote from: Gay Titan on Mar 28, 2026, 07:13 PM
Quote from: Jeff on Mar 26, 2026, 05:19 AMABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 - That was a fun battle with Giganta. I have no idea who the new villain at the end is supposed to be.

The flaming skeleton? I assumed it was Zatanna. The final words were "burn the witch" backwards. Call it ignorance but are male skeletons different than female skeletons? Could it be her father, Zatarra?

Ah ha. That makes sense.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 29, 2026, 01:41 AM

Spoiler

Why would Darkseid kidnap the baby, turn him into Validus, and just give him back?

[close]

No sense at all.

Crux #7 - A bit of an interlude that leads to our next arc and perhaps some answers to what has happened to the human race. Good issue.

Crux #8 - Start of the new arc and a good mystery! Loving this book.

Ruse #1 - Good start to something more mysterious than just the day to day crimes our Sherlock Holmes like character solves. I suspect some interference from the First or the ones behind the Sigil.

Ruse #2 - Wow! That was some unexpected craziness! Now I'm officially sucked into this mystery.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 29, 2026, 04:05 AM

Marvel Unlimited
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Daredevil & Punisher #2 (of 5)
Planet She-Hulk #2

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17
FLASH #30 (DC K.O.)
SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.)
GREEN LANTERN #32
WONDER WOMAN 14
WONDER WOMAN 15
WONDER WOMAN 16
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1

Hoopla
Sisterhood #5
Geiger #19
Geiger #20
Geiger #21
Geiger #22

Crossgen
Crux Volume 2 - "Test of Time!" Collects Crux (2001-2004) #7-12
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9
Crux #10
Crux #11
Crux #12

Ruse Volume 1 - "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.
Ruse #1
Ruse #2
Ruse #3
Ruse #4
Ruse #5
Ruse #6

ComiXology
~~Fight Girls #1–5~~
Not All Robots #1–5

2000AD
2000 AD Prog 2464: Death of a Judge?

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WONDER WOMAN 14 - Yes. The absolute best issue to start on. Explains everything one needs to know and kicks it all off (with a death). Now I'm excited about reading more.

WONDER WOMAN 15 - Retribution begins and all princesses are involved! Good start to the fallout from the previous issue. I would not want to be in this villains shoes.

WONDER WOMAN 16 - "...we eagerly awaited her arrival. We hoped to see her at our doorstep, banging and screaming. Her eyes tearful. Her teeth bared. Her fists clenched. Nails digging into her own skin. Her fury was to be our victory. Instead.......we got the chimp.."
I knew right there I was gonna like this issue. Then what followed is a Detective Chimp investigation basically written as COLUMBO! I LOVE THIS ISSUE! One of the best comics I've read this year.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jimmy T on Mar 30, 2026, 12:26 AM

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 29, 2026, 04:05 AMwaited her arriva....Nails digging into her own skin. Her fury was to be our victory. Instead.......we got the chimp.."
I knew right there I was gonna like this issue. Then what followed is a Detective Chimp investigation basically written as COLUMBO! I LOVE THIS ISSUE! One of the best comics I've read this year.

I forgot all about that issue! That was amazing! LOL!!!

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Jeff on Mar 30, 2026, 02:12 AM

Marvel Unlimited
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Daredevil & Punisher #2 (of 5)
Planet She-Hulk #2

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17
FLASH #30 (DC K.O.)
SUPERMAN #35 (DC K.O.)
GREEN LANTERN #32
WONDER WOMAN 14
WONDER WOMAN 15
WONDER WOMAN 16
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1

Hoopla
Sisterhood #5
Geiger #19
Geiger #20
Geiger #21
Geiger #22

Crossgen
Crux Volume 2 - "Test of Time!" Collects Crux (2001-2004) #7-12
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9
Crux #10
Crux #11
Crux #12

Ruse Volume 1 - "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.
Ruse #1
Ruse #2
Ruse #3
Ruse #4
Ruse #5
Ruse #6

ComiXology
Fight Girls #1–5
Not All Robots #1–5

2000AD
~~2000 AD Prog 2464: Death of a Judge?~~

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THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 - I liked it. Good start to an old fashioned noir mystery.

2000 AD Prog 2469: Death of a Judge?
A few of these got better so I'm giving them all another chance.
   Judge Dredd - Good start to a new arc that seems interesting.
   Herne & Shuck - Good story building here and a quest!
   Young Death - Extremely creepy. Interested but not sure I can stomach this.
   Azumith - I don't understand this one. But it might get better as we go along.
   The Discarded - Oh wow. Nice twist in this story. It might become my favorite story.

Not All Robots   #1–5 - Really good story by Mark Russel. He's really much better at the independent stuff. This is timely s well with AI and the talk of robots doing our work for us.

Title: Re: Weekly Reader, March 23, 2026
Post by: Perry on Mar 31, 2026, 12:02 PM

Marvel Unlimited
Infernal Hulk #2
Omega Kids #3
Nova Centurion #2
Mortal Thor #5
Alien vs Captain America #1
Alien vs Captain America #2
Ultimate Spider-Man #3
Ultimate Black Panther #22
Ultimate Black Panther #23

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Superman #16
Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual
Absolute Batman #17
Absolute Wonder Woman #17
Absolute Martian Manhunter #9
DC Boss Battle
Legion #25
Legion #26
Legion #27
Legion Annual #2

Hoopla/Other
Assorted Crisis Events #8
Escape #6
Skinbreaker #5*
Skinbreaker #6
Sacrificers #19
Geiger #21
Geiger #22
Battle Beast #7

Crossgen
Crux #7
Crux #8
Crux #9

2000AD
Prog 2460
Prog 2461
Prog 2462
Prog 2463

*********************************

2000AD - Some decent stories and I enjoyed the ending of Red Dragon. Yeah, that was cool. The painted Judge Dredd story was creepy looking, which was cool, the story was... well enough. Still enjoying Rogue Trooper a lot.

Crux - All this title does is remind me why it was one of my favorite comics of this time. Not just in the CG universe, but of all the comics I was reading at the time this came out (which admittedly wasn't too much, as CG's Negation is the sole reason I came back into comics after the 90's). Still, I would put this, and a couple more CG titles up there for the absolute best of 2002/2003.

Legion Ann 2 - Just "Ugh" atop more "Ugh". While I still owe Levitz an apology for thinking that the horrendous Conway written Legion was his, this book, even years later, still reinforces the point that I do like Levitz's writing. It is damn so... childish at times. And I get it, I understand why, but yeah... ugh

Infernal Hulk - Yep, one of those rare Marvel titles that has my pumped for what's around the corner. A true rarity for Marvel nowadays, and I very cool book

HeroRealm

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