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The Ettatorial for the Week of 4-30-08
By Etta | May 3, 2008
A nice bit of releases this week, highlighted with Free Comics Day on 5-02-08. So, even if you’re not in the mood for my picks for this week, hit your local comic shop to take part in Free Comics Day and pick up some excellent books for free (I recommend All Star Superman #1, one of DC’s selections, Atomic Robo #1, an excellent new title from Red 5 comics, and if those don’t strike your fancy, check out some of the other cool titles available). But to get back to my picks from this week, I have two.
The first is Daredevil: Blood of the Tarantula. A nice one-shot follow-up to the Daredevil Annual 2007 (a pick of the week selection as well), the book retains the writers of the annual, and even with the loss of Leo Fernandez as penciller, the art by Chris Samnee is more than adequate to fill the void. The story picks up on the Tarantula’s new status as a vigilante hero for an ethnic neighborhood in NYC. A street level vigilante ala Daredevil (appropriate huh) and Batman, the book takes a more grounded approach to his heroics, focusing on the Tarantula’s effect on the neighborhood, the drug trade, and how the loss of a man’s family can be the only thing that really can hurt you. As I stated in my review of the Annual, I really like the character, and the creative team really makes me think there’s a future for him in the Marvel universe. A great read, I can say that those that like Daredevil, Batman, and heroes like them should give this one a look.
The second pick this week is New Avengers #40. One of two Avengers books this week (the other being perennial fav Avengers the Initiative) this one really stands out for a couple of reasons. First, as a Secret Invasion tie-in, the book gives such a rich tapestry to what’s been going on in Marvel’s books for the past few years to it’s distant past, from the Kree/Skrull War to the recent Illuminati mini-series. Secondly, with art by Jimmy Cheung, who’s gorgeous art is always a treat, it’s already better looking than most books released lately. The book really focuses on the Skrulls, and their society’s involvement with the invasion and how that all came to be. Dealing with religion, science, and conquest, the book gives a better look at Skrull culture than any Marvel book has that I can think of. Plus, just to wet anyone’s appetite who’s not sold just yet, it also gives another hint to the Skrulls who have been hiding among Marvel’s characters lately. Definitely a book to keep an eye on, and highly recommended for those keeping up with Secret Invasion.
Well, there you have it, your picks for this week. Stop back next week for more, same time, same channel.
Topics: Comics, The Ettatorial |
Tags: daredevil blood of the tarantula | new avengers.