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The Ettatorial for the Week of 4-16-08
By Etta | April 19, 2008
A very good week of releases this week, making my choices for book(s) of the week difficult. I had as many as four picked, with others barely not making those, but seeing as I like to try to narrow down the picks, I managed to get the final number down to two. While it may seem to be a repeat, these books really deserve it.
The first pick for this week is Avengers: The Initiative #11. I can’t stand not seeing this book atop the sales charts, as I truly feel it’s the most “marvel-like” book that Marvel is publishing today. While some others, such as Captain America (out this week as well, almost making it for a spot as a book of the week), Nova (spectacular reviews every issue, but I haven’t managed to pick out a copy to verify just yet), and Thunderbolts (awesome book) seem to come very close to getting that feeling down, Avengers: The Initiative is what Marvel is all about. While it’s a team book, every one of the huge cast of characters is given ample time, and is put to use. Not to mention the obscurity factor on some of the characters, with Slott and Gage managing to make even Slapstick awesome and important. I have a hard time coming up with more reasons every month to give why this book is so great, so just go out and buy it already.
The other pick this week is Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag #8. While I know it’s hard to give a recommendation for the last issue of a mini-series, I hope that those of you reading this give thought to buying the trade paperback of the book that will (hopefully quickly) be inevitably released. I say that, because while this is a mini-series, it’s also on the short list of the best things currently being published by DC today. Like I’ve said in the past, this book is full of great action, intrigue, superb characterization, and solid comics that people need to support. The concept of the Suicide Squad alone is classic (villains being put into conscription by the government-think the Dirty Dozen) along with it’s mix of politics and the military and having it utilized within the DC universe of today by the man who made the book work even way back in the 80’s is a stroke of genius. So while I think this issue is worth it for this week, I’d also strongly recommend looking out for the trade in the future to truly enjoy this series. As a side note, I’ll miss getting this book monthly, so DC, bring Suicide Squad back as a monthly title with this creative team, and I promise I’ll pick it up.
So there you go folks, your picks for this week. Go forth and enjoy, and we’ll see you back here next week.
Topics: Comics, The Ettatorial |
Tags: avengers the initiative | suicide squad.