The Ettatorial for the Week of 7-1-09
A good week of releases this week, thankfully nowhere near the size of last week, resulting in a smaller amount of purchases. Surprisingly, both my picks for the week are DC titles, even with the fact Marvel released it’s Reborn title (which was quite good, just barely getting edged out by my two choices above). On with the show.
First up this week is Batman and Robin #2. Another beautifully done Bat-book in as many weeks (see last week’s Ettatorial). Morrison and Quitely seem to have an almost inhuman gift for creating something magical when they work together (see WE3, All-Star Superman) and this new series is no exception. With the new dynamic duo on the scene, we’re treated to a fun new dynamic (wow, bad pun writing, I’m almost ashamed) between the two heroes. Having a lighter Batman and a much darker Robin is something that while I initially thought might be rather cliche, instead I find myself enjoying it. Here Morrison starts to build up a new set of rogues for the duo, and I have to say I approve. Little touches like the circus slang and the frightening way they’re portrayed make them more than one-note, and I hope this trend of interesting new villains continues. As for my mentioning the beauty of the book, Quitely is a master artist, and is second to none when it comes to really telling a story with his art. This new series is already wiping away the bad taste Batman RIP left in my mouth, and I can safely say I would recommend this one to everyone.
The second book for the week is Secret Six #11. As I’ve previously stated, this is consistently the best book DC publishes. It’s hard to write about bad guys and villains month in and month out, yet Simone manages to do that and make me care every month as well. The Six’s newest job places them on a island where morality is definitely gray, and where it’s their mission to do something half of them don’t even believe in. Therein lies the fun, as they soon are at each other’s throats, and we’re treated to some delightfully dark humor. Every issue is a perfect blend of action, black humor, interesting character studies, and twist after twist, all illustrated in perfect form that I would classify as classic comic style or “Grummett-esque”. If they keep this book at this quality level, I will be forced to keep recommending it.
So there you have it folks, your picks for this week. We’ll see you back here next week, same time, same channel.
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