Weekly Reader, January 20, 2025

Started by Jeff, Jan 20, 2025, 03:49 AM

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Jeff

Lots of comics this week.  I'm going to start that Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes mini from 1981 to get the skinny on the parent reveal.

Marvel Unlimited
Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4
Mystique 1 of 5 - yes! Declan Shalvey
Ultimate Spider-Man 10
Uncanny X-Men 4

DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3
ACTION COMICS #1081
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6)
GREEN ARROW #19
JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2
METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1
SUPERMAN #21
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Hoopla
Geiger 8
Geiger 9

ComiXology
The Ribbon Queen 1 - Garth Ennis
The Ribbon Queen 2

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Perry

Didn't get through all the ones I wanted to last week, but hoping for better this time around. We will see though, as I have lots of DC again

Marvel Unlimited
Mystique #1
Ultimate Spider-Man #10
Uncanny X-Men #4
Fantastic Four #180

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Wonder Woman #3
Batman Last Halloween #4
Batman and Robin: Year One #3
Black Canary #2
Justice League Unlimited #2
Metamorpho #1
Superman #21
World's Finest #34
New Gods #1
The Question #2
Jenny Sparks #5
Plastic Man #4
Hellblazer #42
Legion of Super-Heroes #285

Hoopla
??

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Perry

Marvel Unlimited
Mystique #1
Ultimate Spider-Man #10
Uncanny X-Men #4

Fantastic Four #180

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Wonder Woman #3
Batman Last Halloween #4
Batman and Robin: Year One #3
Black Canary #2
Justice League Unlimited #2
Metamorpho #1
Superman #21
World's Finest #34
New Gods #1
The Question #2
Jenny Sparks #5
Plastic Man #4
Hellblazer #42
Legion of Super-Heroes #285

Hoopla
Magic Order v4 (Collects issues 1-6) <- Added

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Mystique - I'm a little lost here on the time frame in which this all takes place, and the stuff with "Sr and Jr" didn't help, but man, it felt like I was reading a story that was weaving in and out of current time, even though I don't think it was. Or was it? The entire thing just read like it was influx or something. How is that possible I have no idea. I missed something, had to have. This was okay, mainly given my sense of time and the confusion related to it, but I still want more... more 'something'. Do I want to come back for more? I wasn't sure until...

Uncanny - Okay, no. "Maybe it's me?" That is what I want to tell the Marvel writers and editors. "Hey, It's not you, its just me". Even with this issue's pretty cool villain action, I still leave feeling not much at all. No excitement for next issue, no curiosity... no enjoyment. I have no idea what I am looking for, what I need from my X books right now, but this isn't it. I can't put a finger on it, but the entire X realm is just bland to me right now. Again, maybe it's me? Yeah, sorry x-titles, but I think we should break-up for a few. Sorry.

Ultimate - Another issue of nothing truly happening, but another issue that is written so well I almost don't care. We do need to start getting a little more actiony stuff from this title, but at the same time, I am enjoying the loooooong form story-telling here. I can totally understand people getting frustrated by the lack of "comicy" goodness here, but damn it, I am digging seeing everyone getting fleshed out so deeply.

Perry

Marvel Unlimited
Mystique #1
Ultimate Spider-Man #10
Uncanny X-Men #4

Fantastic Four #180

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Wonder Woman #3
Batman Last Halloween #4
Batman and Robin: Year One #3
Black Canary #2
Justice League Unlimited #2
Metamorpho #1
Superman #21
World's Finest #34
New Gods #1
The Question #2

Jenny Sparks #5
Plastic Man #4
Hellblazer #42
Legion of Super-Heroes #285

Hoopla
Magic Order v4 (Collects issues 1-6) <- Added

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Plastic Man - This was pretty good. Nothing I would read now, with my huge list of DC, but having a smaller list (at that time) I am glad to have read it.

Worlds Finest - Art is... what? Is this the same guy that drew Superman or am I mistaken. I hope I am. I see similar features, I can see the Baldeon'esque facial stylings that I do like, but I also see a lot of other line work and distortion that I do not enjoy... at all. Story was, not the best, but okay.

The Question - I'm done.
Spoiler
Eradicator would kill Renee if he hit her, wouldn't he?
[close]
Not big on the plot and the dialog seems forced in spots as well. I don't mind the art, surprisingly... hmmm... maybe I just talked myself into one more go, begrudgingly?

New Gods - Oh I am all over this one. Question...
Spoiler
did Orion reveal his true face or perform a face change when he was talking to Scott? I can see it either way, but so want his visage to be that of the uglier option. I would also make sense, but I don't recall him ever being shown as genetically horrid... though I have seen him drawn pretty damn ugly in the past.
[close]

Jeff

Marvel Unlimited
Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4
Mystique 1 of 5 - yes! Declan Shalvey
Ultimate Spider-Man 10
Uncanny X-Men 4


DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3
ACTION COMICS #1081
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6)
GREEN ARROW #19
JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2
METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1
SUPERMAN #21
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Hoopla
Geiger 8
Geiger 9


ComiXology
The Ribbon Queen 1 - Garth Ennis
The Ribbon Queen 2

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Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4 - not a bad little mini and good finish.  At least there was battle in every issue. Looking forward to the next mini series.

Mystique 1 of 5 - I like it. But I generally like Shalvey's stuff.  Im in!

Ultimate Spider-Man 10 - Oooo!  Good issue and nice twist! Are things about to heat up?

Uncanny X-Men 4 - Another good issue.  I'm enjoying Simone's Uncanny. Almost feels like the old days!

Geiger 8 & 9 - Good wrap up to this arc.  Next one looks very promising!




Jeff

Marvel Unlimited
Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4
Mystique 1 of 5 - yes! Declan Shalvey
Ultimate Spider-Man 10
Uncanny X-Men 4


DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3
ACTION COMICS #1081
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6)
GREEN ARROW #19
JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2
METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1
SUPERMAN #21
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Hoopla
Geiger 8
Geiger 9


ComiXology
The Ribbon Queen 1 - Garth Ennis
The Ribbon Queen 2


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The Ribbon Queen 1 & 2 - Wow! Really creepy murder mystery turned super natural.  Right up Perry's alley I think.  I like it so far but I have a sick feeling in my gut.

Perry

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Quote from: Jeff on Jan 21, 2025, 01:22 PMThe Ribbon Queen 1 & 2 - Wow! Really creepy murder mystery turned super natural.  Right up Perry's alley I think.  I like it so far but I have a sick feeling in my gut.


I tried a lot of AWA's stuff when they first hit as it was touted to be a JMS (and others) unified universe and I am always on the look out for the next CrossGen. The first few issues from AWA (at least the ones that I read), I think it was the Resistance title, were fine, but felt too much like his Rising Stars stuff, so I left the title and the company behind.
Between this and JMS' Madness that you just read... I guess I should have tried the company at a later time. Haha

Jimmy T

I'm very behind.

I've kept up with Marvel Unlimited Reading; mostly because it's only been 2 books each week the last 2 weeks

Ultimate Spider-Man 10 - good issue, but man, this book is so very delicately paced

Uncanny X-men 4 - weird and out there-makes me dig it! I'm back for more next month to at least figure out this Sarah Gaunt

Amazing Spider-man 59 - Ugh, Romita art. Looking forward to ramifications

Ultimates 5 - interesting take on this 'new' character.

By the way EIGHT Venom/War titles and tie ins in 2 WEEKS of publishing. What garbage.


Jimmy T

to Read:

DC ULTRA
GL/GA World's Finest 1 shot
Worlds Finest 34
Wonder Woman 15 & 16
Batman & Robin Y1 #3
Batman '89 Echoes 5
Nightwing 121
Absolute Batman 3
New Gods 1
Allwinter 2-6
Jenny Sparks 1-5
Batman & Robin 14-16

maybe...
Batman Dark Patterns

And then whatever drops tomorrow!!

I read Action-looking forward to resolution come next week's issue.
Two-Face 1

Jimmy T

Oh yeah, I also read

Black Hammer Library Edition 3 (which is Reborn 1-12)
 and half the first issue of The End
 -which will be my end. I know he's going to keep going, but I'm not entranced with this comic-verse like I was with Invincible. I'm going to say good bye with the end

Savage sword of Conan...5 & 6 I think....King Conan! I enjoyed this read! Really cool B&W art!!
Conan Black Stone 1-4 - just dumb. Wasted time. Lacking. Moving on

Time before time vol 2 - I want to know all this story, and the 'art' at least doesn't make me want to put it down
Saga 71 -I like Saga!

Jeff

Marvel Unlimited
Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4
Mystique 1 of 5 - yes! Declan Shalvey
Ultimate Spider-Man 10
Uncanny X-Men 4


DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3
ACTION COMICS #1081

BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6)
GREEN ARROW #19
JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2
METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1
SUPERMAN #21
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Hoopla
Geiger 8
Geiger 9


ComiXology
The Ribbon Queen 1 - Garth Ennis
The Ribbon Queen 2


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ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3 - Wow! This is fast becoming the best Absolute book!  What Diana does in this issue is jaw dropping!

ACTION COMICS #1081 - and it's done.  Both stories ended ok though I don't think they reached their true potential. Glad I red it but moving on from Action for a while.

METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1 - I think the target audience is the preteen. Probably would be enjoyable for them but too juvenile for me. I'm out.

Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1 - these older comics are so over dramatic. But I love it.  Had fun reading through what is basically the history of the Legion.


Jimmy T

to Read:

DC ULTRA
GL/GA World's Finest 1 shot
Worlds Finest 34
Wonder Woman 15 & 16
Batman & Robin Y1 #3
Batman '89 Echoes 5
Nightwing 121
Allwinter 2-6
Jenny Sparks 1-5
Batman & Robin 14-16

maybe...
Batman Dark Patterns
Two-Face 1

Absolute Batman 3 - sTill really enjoying reading. Part of it is the mystery of not knowing how the familiar will appear
New Gods 1 Ok, really pretty cool! I liked this a lot!
Action-What a bunch of wasted potential. Felt like editorial had a hand; and I say that when Waid has a disjointed story, and the covers stopped matching the interior action, and the cliffhangers portent to be revealed in next issue werent.
Detective -I just love reading 'Batman' and 'Detective' these days! Very cool story, that I think we know where it's going!!
Superman 21 - I'm diggin what Williamson is laying down. It feels like what he's spinning is for the long haul. Maybe a 4 year run like his Flash stuff? Possibly, in my thinking!
Absolute Wonder Woman 3 - OH ho ho! Great stuff! You can take Diana, put her in hell, in Darkseid's reality, but SHE'S STILL WONDER WOMAN through and through!
LOSH 285-287 -Paul Levitz, on his return, now getting Keith Giffen in, is beginning his weaving of seperate story lines, plots, and tangents that circle through all the issues. Now, I know it's not Shakespeare, but the difference even from his early work, and ESPECIALLY Conway is night and Day!
Secrets of the LOSH 1-3 -dangling plot thread of curing RJ Brande of poison leads to a storyline where he's a frozen Durland and Reep is his son. I'm...not sure what other ideas were set to carry this one and define characters anew, but it's set here!



Jeff

Marvel Unlimited
Dare Devil: Woman Without Fear 4
Mystique 1 of 5 - yes! Declan Shalvey
Ultimate Spider-Man 10
Uncanny X-Men 4


DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3
ACTION COMICS #1081
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6)
GREEN ARROW #19
JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2
METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #1
SUPERMAN #21
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1


Hoopla
Geiger 8
Geiger 9


ComiXology
The Ribbon Queen 1 - Garth Ennis
The Ribbon Queen 2


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BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #2 (OF 6) - the writing is good. The art is good. The actual story is hard for me to stay interested in. I'll stick with it though because King usually has a big payoff.

GREEN ARROW #19 - found this issue kind of boring.  I guess they can't all be perfect.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: UNLIMITED #2 - Ok issue.  Not as good as the first one but story is moving along.

SUPERMAN #21 - date night was a waste of time but the rest of the issue was great!


Perry

Been "sick" for the last 4 days, and have had little to no desire to read (head-aches are a pain in the a... head)
Moving those left over to this week. Luckily, the Marvel list for this coming week is... small
 ;)

Marvel Unlimited
Mystique #1
Ultimate Spider-Man #10
Uncanny X-Men #4

Fantastic Four #180

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Wonder Woman #3
Batman Last Halloween #4
Batman and Robin: Year One #3
Black Canary #2
Justice League Unlimited #2
Metamorpho #1
Superman #21
World's Finest #34
New Gods #1
The Question #2

Jenny Sparks #5
Plastic Man #4
Hellblazer #42
Legion of Super-Heroes #285

Hoopla
Magic Order v4 (Collects issues 1-6)

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Metamorpho - I really enjoyed this. Certainly not groundbreaking material here, light hearted fare with a pulpy feel, which is something that I (when in the mood) will always enjoy

Jenny Sparks - I'm thinking my original thought on who the bar patrons may be, is not correct. It could still be, but there is an established history already in this title that, even with this being a Black Label, I was not expecting. Just may not have room for the characters that I had thought? Maybe?

LoSH - This was okay. No, I guess I would call this "better" than what we have been getting, so that is a plus. I will say that these damn things are NOT quick reads. 
 ;D