The Ettatorial for the Week of 6-03-09
A very good week of releases this week, highlighted by both my choices above. A few books came close to making the list, such as Secret Six, but it was these two that really were excellent.
First up this week is Batman and Robin #1. The first issue spotlighting the new Batman and Robin after “Battle for the Cowl” (spoilers on Dick Grayson is Batman and Damien Wayne is Robin). While I was a bit hesitant about this new launch after the debacle of Batman RIP, this issue alleviated all of my worries. With the creative team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, the geniuses behind All-Star Superman, this issue is exactly what I was hoping for. The issue hits the ground running, throwing the reader into the thick of the new dynamic duo’s most recent adventure, and introducing us to some of the changes that have taken place for Batman and Robin. Add to that a new addition to the rogues gallery that seriously disturbed me, and you’ve got a winner. Fun, well written, and beautiful to look at, this is a title I can safely say is a certifiable hit. I can finally say it’s nice to see DC bringing a bit of their “A” game to the table once more.
The other pick for this week is Dark Avengers #5. Another well written issue, that makes Norman Osborn one of the most fascinating characters in the Marvel Universe. Harkening back to one of Bendis’ more “talkative” works, Osborn is given an interview that allows him to sum up his past for the reader while at the same time actually achieving the feat of making him sympathetic if one was ignorant of the rest of the story. Based solely on just that part of the book alone, the issue is worth it. Add to that some interesting bits with the “new” Ms. Marvel and Marvel Boy, and Ares and Bullseye (I refuse to call him Hawkeye), and the book just sings. Part of me is just waiting for this series to just not work, waiting for the inevitable time that the Avengers franchise pulls a 1990s X-Men, and kills itself by overextending it’s titles and series by diluting the concept and creators. But every issue is proving me wrong thus far, and I’m thankful for it, especially after reading ones like this.
There you have it folks, your picks for the week. We’ll see you back here next week, same time, same channel.
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