Weekly Reader, March 3, 2025

[Jeff]

Gonna be a busy week but I think I still have time to squeeze these in.

Marvel Unlimited
DAZZLER #3 (OF 4)
MYSTIQUE #2 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #10
UNCANNY X-MEN #6

DC Universe Ultra
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #4
BATMAN #157
BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #6 (OF 6)
JSA #4
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #2 (OF 6)
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

ComiXology
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha - Jason Aaron preview
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 - Jason Aaron

Hoopla
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3

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[Jimmy T]

ABSOLUTE BATMAN 5 - I GOT LUCKY!!!!

LEGION 294-295 - I couldn't wait guys!!!

[Perry]

Jimmy sent out an APB (All Points Batman) last night that I missed   but Absolute Bats #5 was right there in my dive back in section, so I jumped on it just incase it was set to be deleted. 
Thanks for the heads up, Jimbo

Marvel Unlimited
Ultimate Black Panther #10
Fantastic Four #186

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Batman #5
Absolute Superman #4
Batman #157
JSA #4
Hellblazer #47
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

Hoopla
Savage Sword of Conan #7
The Stringbags OGN

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Abs Bats - A little too Christopher Nolan'esque (in parts ), but still a decent issue. Not the best one, but action packed and a worthy addition to the title

[Jeff]

Added two more that dropped a week early!

Marvel Unlimited
DAZZLER #3 (OF 4)
MYSTIQUE #2 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #10
UNCANNY X-MEN #6
ADD: X-MEN #8 - Dropped a week early

DC Universe Ultra
ADD: Absolute Batman #5 - Dropped a week early
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #4
BATMAN #157
BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #6 (OF 6)
JSA #4
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #2 (OF 6)
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

ComiXology
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha - Jason Aaron preview
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 - Jason Aaron

Hoopla
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3

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[Jeff]

Marvel Unlimited
DAZZLER #3 (OF 4)
MYSTIQUE #2 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #10
UNCANNY X-MEN #6
X-MEN #8

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Batman #5
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #4
BATMAN #157
BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #6 (OF 6)
JSA #4
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #2 (OF 6)
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

ComiXology
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1

Hoopla
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3

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ABSOLUTE BATMAN #5 - I liked it. Pretty good issue over all.  I would have been happy if this was the end of the arc but I guess one more big issue for the arc is ok.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha - I liked the Jason Aaron preview.  This could be fun!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 - And it is fun!  Rafael focused story and classic Aaron writing.  I'm sucked into the drama right away.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 - Michelangelo.  A lot fun!  Aaron has a hit on his hands if it keeps going like this.  I like that the team is apart and having to slowly regroup to face the growing threat.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 - Leonardo.  Even more awesome!  I am completely loving this.

[Jimmy T]

That's awesome to hear how much you enjoy TMNT !! It's been really cool! And it keeps it up!

I read...

MARVEL

All done!

Iron Man #2 -waiting to see when this isn't a riches to rags story of Tony's company getting sold to his enemies, and he fights back from nothing but just his grit and tenacity.
-because that's all it is-again...

Hulk 800 - I decided to look through it. I don't think I've missed anything in the last 8 issues. I swear

Amazing Spider-man 62 - feels...not...cool? I dunno, just not catching me

Uncanny X-men 6 - I am coming to like Gail's writing voice on these mutants more and more

X-men 7 - Lets see how this is going to play out. I'm ...aware lately, of how violence against imprisoned people in these books seems to be around a lot. An odd thing I just now thought of typing, and I could do without, I guess! Not that that cuts down the book.

DC

As was said,

Legion 249-250 -end to the Great Darkness Saga, and the fallout!! I did not remember all this at all!

Absolute Batman 5 - heh heh, got it early read it, enjoyed it.
-Abso Superman has got to kick it in gear, compared to Bats & WW!!

[Perry]

Marvel Unlimited
Ultimate Black Panther #10
Fantastic Four #186

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Batman #5
Absolute Superman #4
Batman #157
JSA #4
Hellblazer #47
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

Hoopla
Savage Sword of Conan #7
The Stringbags OGN

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FF - Much better... no... just plain better than last issue, but much more fun for me. This really is Perez, still learning, but throwing it all at the wall and most everything sticks. I see stuff here that I will later see done even more spectacularly when he gets to Titans, but its he is damn good here, even now. I even enjoyed this bullshit story as well, haha, look forward to next issue, as it was one of my favorites for months and months, back in the day. Probably not so much now, haha, but still looking forward to it.

Ult Panther - Better look at... the person at the end of the issue, and the power set involved. Gotta take time to once again give props to the Ultimate editors, as once again a fill-in artist is chosen and their style looks/seems very much in line with the original series artist. This is the way fill-ins should look. Different, but also similar. That said, the issue did seem like it had a drag to it, maybe a little too long for what we got, and it wasn't an over-sized issue or anything, but still nice to see the new player in action 

[Jeff]

Marvel Unlimited
DAZZLER #3 (OF 4)
MYSTIQUE #2 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #10
UNCANNY X-MEN #6
X-MEN #8

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Batman #5
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #4
BATMAN #157
BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #6 (OF 6)
JSA #4
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #2 (OF 6)
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

ComiXology
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1

Hoopla
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3

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DAZZLER #3 (OF 4) - if it wasn't for the fact there's only one issue left, I'd be out. Just want to see how it ends but I don't recommend this.

MYSTIQUE #2 (OF 5) - wasn't sure I liked this issue at first but it definitely got better as the story progressed.  I liked it a lot by the end.  Looking forward to the next issue.

ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #10 - Now we know who the mystery lady is.  Sort of.  Will be interesting for sure.

UNCANNY X-MEN #6 - prelude to the Raid on Graymalkin crossover starting in X-Men 8.

X-MEN #8 - Raid on Graymalkin part 1. Pretty decent by the numbers start for a crossover.

[Perry]

Sure, you've been struggling to get your list completely read by midnight Sunday, so why no add more more to read each week, Perry

But when the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow team of Tom King and Bilquest Evely reunite, I have to give it a go!!

Marvel Unlimited
Ultimate Black Panther #10
Fantastic Four #186
Fantastic Four #187 <-Added

DC Universe Ultra
Absolute Batman #5
Absolute Superman #4
Batman #157
JSA #4
Hellblazer #47
Legion of Super-Heroes #292

Hoopla
Savage Sword of Conan #7
The Stringbags OGN
TMNT #7 <- Added
Helen of Wyndhorn (collects issues 1-6) <- Added

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FF - People say this run, at this time, ranks out as just being an average run of the First Family, but I love it. Capital "L", Love it. Molecule Man makes his return and after turning Ben Grimm into a glass statue (and not breaking him into pieces), Sue shows out her shit and bam, end of argument  But oh no, Reed absentmindedly picks up Molecule Man's control rod and BOOM, Reed is now possessed by the man that can control molecules. OH NO!!!

[Gay Titan]

Made a lunch run to my LCS.

Herculoids #1... I wonder if they will eventually crossover with Space Ghost, too.
JSA #5
Justice League: The Atom Project #3
Space Ghost #10
Thundercats #13
Web of Spider-Verse #1

Also, I got Booster Gold (2007) #24, 25, 27 as an eBay bargain.

I didn't pick it up, but the variant covers to Doctor Strange of Asgard #1 are really cool looking.

[Jimmy T]

I read...

MARVEL

All done!

Iron Man #2 -waiting to see when this isn't a riches to rags story of Tony's company getting sold to his enemies, and he fights back from nothing but just his grit and tenacity.
-because that's all it is-again...

Hulk 800 - I decided to look through it. I don't think I've missed anything in the last 8 issues. I swear

Amazing Spider-man 62 - feels...not...cool? I dunno, just not catching me

Uncanny X-men 6 - I am coming to like Gail's writing voice on these mutants more and more

X-men 7 - Lets see how this is going to play out. I'm ...aware lately, of how violence against imprisoned people in these books seems to be around a lot. An odd thing I just now thought of typing, and I could do without, I guess! Not that that cuts down the book.

DC

As was said,

Legion 249-250 -end to the Great Darkness Saga, and the fallout!! I did not remember all this at all!

Absolute Batman 5 - heh heh, got it early read it, enjoyed it.
-Abso Superman has got to kick it in gear, compared to Bats & WW!!

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JL The Atom Project -between this and Jenny Sparks, no one is cutting Captain Atom a break! Nathaniel is a character I've kinda always wanted to find the best writer to just make him the hottest book. Give 'em to Priest!!

Batman 157 - There is nearly the last line from Gordon I don't like at all, which kinda flies in the face of who Gordon should be after all these years. I'd have edited it out, for sure. But Tony Daniels and Jorge Jimenez delivered on their pages! Thanks Zdarsky!

JSA 4 - the story might be there with Lemire writing, but Olortegui on art has to go. He's not a prime time or entertaining artist in his style for this long. JSA is gonna get itself cancelled again real fast. considering the awesome history of artists on JSA at it's last great height with Johns....this sucks now

Absolute Superman 4 -so much building....I so want some payoff....now! now?

Batman Off World 6 - yes, this was awesome! Thank you Aaron and Mahnke! You delivered for me!!

Batman Full Moon 1 - so much setting and mood art in this. Awesome mood art, storytelling aspects of it are okay. But I'm gonna read more!
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[Jimmy T]

Hmm...I forgot my hoopla postings somewhere....

[Jimmy T]

hoopla

Geiger 9 & 10 -I enjoy this!
Redcoat 9 -I like this a lot too!
Conan 18 - s'okay. I'm happy about the villain appearance. I look forward to more of that influence

TMNT Vol 1, 1 & 2 - Going back to the beginning! This was reboot/rebeginning of Ninja Turtles comics with Eastman returning to write his original creations! This goes for 150 issues before the soft reboot for the current Jason Aaron run! ALL the collected volumes are on hoopla, so here I go!

Time Before Time vol 3 - Oh, what an ending! 2 more main volumes to go!

[Gay Titan]

Absolute Superman #3 & 4... Honestly, I am enjoying the back story on Krypton more than the "realtime" with Lois and her Dad. I love that Primus from the Omega Men (old school reference) is someone from his past. My guess is that it's Lana.

[Jimmy T]

I, too, have actually really enjoyed the Krypton times a bit more. Issue 3 was really cool!