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X-Men Vol.1: Primer Review

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For the first time in the franchise’s 50-plus years of existence, the latest edition of the X-Men team doesn’t have any actual men in it. Not only that, but the likes of Storm, Rogue and Jubilee aren’t the faces of a spin-off faction of the X-Men; they are the X-Men. If that doesn’t make a statement about gender roles in comics, I don’t know what will.

From a distance, this may appear to simply be a gimmick. One that allows them to either go overboard with the sex appeal or preach the gospel of girl power. However, if Vol.1: Primer is an indication of things to come, then this iteration of the X-Men simply wants to win you over with a quality superhero story for anyone to enjoy.

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Wonder Woman Vol.2: Guts Review

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Of the dozens of comics I’ve read in the last month or so, Wonder Woman has been the surprise hit. It’s mix of Greek mythology, superhero action and Maury-style baby mama drama make for a compelling read unlike anything else I’d experienced to-date. Vol. 1: Blood was a great first effort and Vol. 2: Guts picks up right where things left off.

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Batman – Detective Comics Vol. 2: Scare Tactics

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Gotham never sleeps and Batman is back on the patrol in Batman – Detective Comics Vol. 2: Scare Tactics. Last time out, I generally enjoyed the book, but felt it was a bit too straightforward and one note. Also, I had concerns with the revolving door of super villains that made it difficult for a story to develop into anything meaningful. Well, this time, Batman squares off against The Mad Hatter, Black Mask, Scarecrow and the Court of Owls. Also, Two-Face is heavily featured towards the end of this book. Uh…lesson learned?

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Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4: Joker’s Daughter Review

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I came into Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4: Joker’s Daughter essentially blind. I haven’t read any of The Dark Knight line besides issue #1, and I didn’t even know that The Joker had a daughter. With that said, curiosity got the best of Steff, who picked this up when she saw it at Toronto Comicon.
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Jett Plays Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

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A grudge match between myself and a rival is the backdrop for an X-Men comic book discussion. I talk about a number of current X-Men comic book series’ and recommend the ones worth checking out.


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DC Comics Presents: Harley Quinn #1

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Before venturing off on her own New 52 adventure, DC Comics released Harley Quinn #1. This “100-page spectacular” is meant to act as a greatest hits of sorts for the Joker’s on-again-off-again lover. Within this collection you’ll get Batman: Harley Quinn #1, Joker’s Asylum II: Harley Quinn #1, and stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #14, Countdown #10, Batman Gotham Knights #30 and Batman Black and White #1.

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Batman: Hush Review

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Originally released in 2002-2003 as part of the Batman monthly series, Hush is a 12-issue set of comics involving many of Gotham’s notorious villains, yet there’s a mysterious new mastermind that’s pulling the strings. Who is doing this and why? Along the way, things get really complicated between The Dark Knight and Catwoman, and a visit to Metropolis goes awry in unexpected ways.

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All New X-Men Vol. 3: Out of Their Depth

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Last time on All New X-Men, someone on the original team jumped ship to join present-day Cyclops and his group of revolutionaries. In Vol. 3: Out of Their Depth, we find out who actually jumped ship, though this may not be the biggest history-altering event that happens between issues #11-14.

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My Comic Book To-Read List – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.1: Cosmic Avengers

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With a big-budget Hollywood movie due later this year, Marvel has high hopes for the Guardians of the Galaxy. Days before the first trailer was officially released, issue #1 made a positive first impression on me. I liked how the space setting made that issue read sort of like Mass Effect with super heroes. Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers is on my list of books to buy and read, but the pricing of this book has proven to be a roadblock.

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The Aging of X-Men

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Now that I’ve gotten a footing with the modern comic book landscape, I’ve broadened my scope a bit to dig through the archives. My first dive was a huge success, as Batman: The Killing Joke from 1988 is awesome. Next on the list is the X-Men omnibus I picked up from Toronto Comiccon. Dating back to 1989-1991, this is the X-Men era that was current when I was a kid. Within the first few pages of the book, it was plain to see the effects of time on these comics.

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