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Green Lantern #25 - SUPER-SIZED FINALE!

By Nick on December 13, 2007 10:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Green Lantern #25
Writer: Geoff Johns
Pencils: Ivan Reis & Ethan Van Sciver

I am....a very picky person. If given enough time, I could find something to grip about in almost any comic, a panel here, some clunky dialogue there, etc. I say this because THIS single comic, is probably the greatest I've EVER read thus far.

Chris read this issue before I got a chance to, he said and I quote: "It's probably the best single issue that has come out this year". I of course couldn't believe him, even saying such a thing, no...sorry...best of the YEAR?

I finished the comic two hours ago...my mind is still saying "OH SHIT THAT WAS TIGHT!" Hell I even called up Omar at 9 FREAKING PM. to tell him to read it.

This comic is the best comic I have EVER read...EVER.

Geoff Johns is a great writer but, it is with this issue that he has reached a pinnacle. The pacing, the flow, all of it panel to panel, it's great. The issue starts with rings flying above Earth (both yellow and green), next page EPIC BATTLE SCENE!! I am talking Green Lantern members and Sinestro Corp members getting BRUTAL. This two-page spread sets up the breakneck pace for the whole rest of the issue. All the GLs are fighting here then after that ANOTHER two-page panel spread of all the heroes in DC fighting the Sinestro Corp in NYC. You got Superman trying to hold down the crazy-ass Superboy Prime, half of everybody fighting the Anti-Monitor, and just numerous GL vs Sinestro Corp battles going on. Next thing you know they flash over to Hal/John/Kyle/Guy talking with Ganthet about the Book of Oa. The prophecies the Guardians have been discussing but, only vaguely so. The origin of the OTHER lanterns. Loads of questions are answered. Everything is tied in.

Pretty much from here folks, it just gets better, and better, and better. The Guardians get pissed, lay some hurting on the Anti-Monitor, Kyle & Hal take on Sinestro (neither of the three having powers), oh and the one scene with Guy fighting...all I am gonna say is "Red Dawn"....you'll know what I am talking about when you get there. There is more but, if I went into all of it, it'd ruin it for ya...that and this review would be even longer

Van Sciver and Reis, did AWESOME penciling jobs for this whole issue. The delay for #25 was needed folks, trust me. The shear amount of penciling and illustrations in this issue...the fact that both artists got it done with only a slight delay...it amazed me. Between EPIC battles, an up-close panel of Sinestro being slammed into shattering glass

and many many other fantastic panels, these two artists give this issue an extra dose of adrenanline on an already roller coaster issue.

This issue made me laugh, cry (only a little...shutup!), and geek out! I give it my highest grade ever..A to the 3rd power

Gotham Underground #2

By Brent on December 6, 2007 4:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Writer: Frank Tieri

Artists: Jim Calafiore & Jack Purcell

Our look at Gotham's underworld continues and less happens here than did in issue one. In issue one we met Tobias Whale, saw Matches Malone get captured, saw that Penguin betray Two-Face to the Suicide Squad, and Jim Gordon asses Robin's dissapearing skills. In this issue, Robin sets out on his own to follow a hunch as Dick goes undercover at Penguin's iceberg lounge looking for Bruce, while Bruce is in prison, unaware that someone has it out for Matches Malone. It's not a bad issue, it's just that more setup for later issues does not make a good single issue. Here's hoping it pays off. Tieri is certianly using the Bat-Villains available. The new Ventriloquist (from Dini's Detective Comics) makes an appearance here, as well as the riddler, Lock-Up, firefly, Killer Moth, and some others. The series is keeping my interest for now, I just can't say for how long unless something pays off in the next issue. Jim Calafiore returns on art, and does the same capable job we've seen him do on Countdown, and the previous issue of this series. His angular style is a mixture of Dustin Nguyen and Ramon Bachs, two artists who I liked on other Bat-books previously, so I've nothing really to complain about there. I'm awaiting the next issue, hoping that this isn't one of those series that reads better in trade form. C

The Trials of Shazam #10

By Brent on December 6, 2007 4:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Writer: Judd Winick

Artist: Mauro Cascioli

It's a great feeling when a book gets back on track isn't it? All Star Batman is coming out regularly, and so is Trials of Shazam, our story of Freddie Freeman gaining the powers of the gods to become the next Captain Marvel. Mauro Cascioli returns as artist, as he will for the remainder of the series, and does a fantastic job. Howard Porter did a great job starting the book, and I'm glad DC found another digital painter to bring it in for the home stretch. Sabrina still has half of the powers of the Gods and is racing Freddie to see Mercury, the god of speed, to gain his powers. The only problem is, Mercury is hiding, after what happened to Atlas when Sabrina came to collect, and won't even give his powers to Freddie. We see Tawky Tawny, that wierd talking tiger, who is actually pretty cool in this issue. My only concern is that Freddie getting the rest of the ablilites from Sabrina will take up the issues left in this series, leaving little time to establish him as the new Captain Marvel and his role in the Tenth Age of Magic in the DCU. Hopefully, Winick has this all in mind, and I won't be dissapointed. I'm pretty happy with this series so far, and would recommend that anyone who missed out on it to go get the first trade of this book and catch up, it's one of the better books DC's been putting out, whenever it did come out... B

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