Justice League of America #7
Writer: Brad Meltzer
Artist: Ed Benes & Sandra Hope
Justice League #7 is an iffy comic book. While I'm glad that we finally have a team, and now a headquarters, to leave everything to chance just seems like a waste of issues 1 - 4 where the Trinity was looking at all of those pictures. We spent so much time in tha Batcave reading the thoughts of the heroes, about other heroes, only to have that all thrown out in this issue. There are some major holes and inconsistencies, but the overall result was still entertaining. For me, the jury is still out until I can read 1 - 13 back to back, like you all should do with Identity Crisis. Like #1, this issue is mostly talking and jumps around between characters and moments, which makes it all the more confusing. Geo-Force makes an appearance, but is still not on the team. He doesn't do much to tease the upcoming crossover with JSA, if that is what he is there for. Other than those complaints, I cannot complain about the characters. Meltzer writes them all with an individual voice, and even without the color of the narration boxes, you can still recognize who is talking. Benes, as usual is bringing his A game, and Sandra Hope turns in some wonderful inks. If you're thinking about dropping the book, stick around for the first parts of the JLA/JSA crossover starting next month before you make your decision. B-
Excellent review Brent. I haven't been enjoying this book at all, but this issue was good enough. There are way too many decompressed writers out there we don't need another one. Can't wait till Johns gets to write these characters in the upcoming crossover.