DCU Comic Book Reviews

WEDNESDAY COMICS #10

September 9th, 2009

Written by Various

Pencils by Various

Inks by Various

Cover by Various

A Brief Introduction by Binkley (e-mail)

When this weekly series was first introduced, I immediately started to brainstorm how I would review these issues.  There were 15 stories per comic, so it seemed to make some sense to write reviews for each of the 15 stories.  I came up with a variety of different ways to present the text, but ultimately I decided to wait until I actually read the first issue before making a decision.  After reading it, what struck me the most is that a single page of a story is not enough to write a review.  There just isn’t enough to critique the plot, structure, or character.  And then it hit me.  I can provide my impression of the stories, my thoughts and ideas of what struck me as I was reading.  So, that is what you’ll get each week.  However, when the weekly series is done, I will go back and review the entire story, much as I do for a single issue of a comic.     

Impressions by Binkley (e-mail)

This week, Sgt. Rock takes the big spot on the cover, while The Flash (last week’s big circle) and Hawkman (the rotating circle) move around.  Sgt. Rock is not one of those I would have predicted to take the big spot, but I guess the Kubert name carries some weight. 

Hey, that’s a Batman maneuver there, Superman, to turn your opponent’s strength into their weakness.  I like it, however.  This is probably the most animated this strip has been since the first week.  See, it works better when Superman is acting rather than moping around. 

I love the body language that Risso uses for Batman when he is opening the door and as he walks up the stairs.  You can just tell that the Dark Knight ain’t taking shit from anyone.  He came to capture the murderer and nothing gonna stop him.  Except maybe wolves. 

Have we seen these aliens before in Green Lantern or are they new to this strip.  There is something about them that strikes me as familiar.  Wait, I got it.  The alien from the short film that appeared before one of the Pixar films.  It is the one where they are trying to abduct the dude sleeping and the little guy doesn’t get it right.  It’s that little hat that does it. 

It feels a little early for Deadman to reach the ending, which is how this feels.  I realize Deadman needs to return to his ghost form and all that, but killing the bad man usually marks the ending. 

A little odd to suddenly develop a shocking twist ending in Teen Titans.  When you’ve only got 12 installments, does it help the story to wash one of those away just to explain the twist?

I got a little dizzy just looking at Strange Adventures.  I like the twist to the ape’s fate.  It’s got a nice poetic ring to it.  It is also gotta be tough to write the ape’s dialogue without making it seem like a Planet of the Apes rip-off. 

Maybe it is just me, but I got a chuckle out of Hawkman hitting the T Rex on the nose.  And then making fun of its short arms. 

Hey, look, in Supergirl, another ship in outer space?  At least the occupants are from Earth.  Someone else had to point this out to me but the ship is in the shape of a bone for Krypto with fis designs on the hull for Streaky.  Have I mentioned how much I like the little portraits Conner draws near the title?  And I love the pose Supergirl has for her wave to the astronauts. 

Less was made out of Iris being an ape than I thought it would in The Flash.  I like the way this strip was designed, with the large picture of the ape world dominating the top half with Barry’s confusion on one side and Grodd’s realization that something is wrong on the other side.

Yet, again, in Sgt. Rock, we have Rock making an attempt to mistake, only to get caught again.  I can somewhat go with the first time, but the second time and I am annoyed.  But I have to add that Kubert really knows how to draw a battered face. 

This is the second week in a row in The Demon and Catwoman which Demon and Morgaine are fighting over the body of Catwoman, which sounds dirty depending on your state of mind.  At this point I just want the Demon to win to get it over with.

At one point in Metal Men Lead jumps up on Chemo.  A panel later, Gold is wrapping himself around Chemo, but Lead is not visible where he should be attached to Chemo.  It also looks like Magnus is standing in Chemo’s droppings.  Um, that didn’t sound right.  But you know what I mean. 

Maybe they should’ve just named Simpkins, the butler from Metamorpho, the more apt description of Mr. Exposition.  And what is wrong with Broccoli?

I don’t really have much to say about Kamandi other than reiterate that it is still pretty good.

And, once again, I didn’t bother to read Wonder Woman.  Yeah, I know.  I stare at it for a few moments and think maybe I should give it a chance, but then my old-man eyes can’t quite make out the lettering and I give up.

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