A quick review of Ultimate Thor #4 in which Thorlief Golmen is finally revealed as the latest reincarnation of the Thunder God and Balder is now Dr. Donald Blake. Thor becomes the latest addition to the Ultimates and is being wooed by Nick Fury to join SHIELD. Thor’s decision has been swayed by the evil that looms on the horizon courtesy of the newly freed Loki. First on the list of the Thunder God’s battle plan is Incredible Hulk, who’s gone berserk. Written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Carlos Pacheco.
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Recommended comics for the week of January 6, 2011. These are solely based on my personal preferences. Please let me know what you think about these issues.
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A quick review of Ozma of Oz #3 in which Dorothy, Billina, and Tik-tok fight off the wicked wheelers. Then, the trio heads off to the palace in the Land of Ev where Princess Langwidere eventually have them locked up. But before Dorothy loses all hope, out in the desert horizon, Ozma and her army — along with the Tin Woodman, the Lion, and Scarecrow — marches into the Land of Ev. Written by Eric Shanower with art by Skottie Young and colors by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.
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A quick review of iZombie #9 in which Gwen and Horatio goes on a date. Scott relaxes with his friends, playing the board game. And Amon is tailing Professor Galatea, raring to know what the lady vampire is up to. Written by Chris Roberson, with art and cover by Michael Allred and colors by Laura Allred.
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A quick review of Iron Man Thor #3 in which Thor breaks into Diablo’s Secret Hermetica. But rescuing Iron Man is not a walk in the park for the High Evolutionary has several henchmen. And Diablo’s knowledge in alchemy does not make things easier for Thor. To make things worse, Diablo has his own agenda, that of attaining the perfect vessel for Godhood — The Destroyer. Written by Dan Abrett and Andy Lanning with pencils by Scot Eaton, inks by Jaime Mendoza, Jeff Huet and Lorenzo Ruggiero.
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A quick review of Brightest Day #17 in which Carter and Shiera Hall are fighting Queen Khea’s Manhawks alongside the Star Sapphires. Firestorm goes to Planet Qward hot on the trail of Deathstorm. Meanwhile, Boston Brand visits his last surviving relative, his grandfather. And the two went for one last wild adventure. Written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi with art by Ivan Reis and Ardian Syaf.
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Recommended comics for the week of December 30, 2010. These are solely based on my personal preferences. Please let me what you think about these issues. And before I forget, here’s wishing you all a Happy New Year. May 2011 be filled with new adventures.
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A quick review of Batman The Dark Knight #1 in which Batman is investigating the disappearance of an old Wayne family friend, a woman named Dawn Golden. Killer Croc appeared to be a good lead, but another old Batman archenemy is more likely to be the mastermind behind the abduction. Story and pencils by David Finch, with colors by Alex Sinclair and letters by Dave Sharpe.
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A quick review of Batman Detective Comics #872 in which Batman (Dick Grayson) finally gains access into the secret society called Mirror House. Plus, Commissioner Gordon’s killer son James is back in Gotham. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Jock and Francesco Francavilla (back-up story).
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A quick review of Green Lantern #51 in which Atrocitus finally captures the emotional element of rage known as The Butcher. But his problems are from from over. The sudden appearance of The Spectre definitely makes things more complicated. Written by Geoff Johns with pencils by Doug Mahnke, and inks by Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Tom Nguyen, and Mark Irwin.
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