New Comics 11/22/2012
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Finally, another new comics blog! This time, a ranking.
Nice conclusion with very cool ideas.
We're almost there and this issue is very emotional and dramatic. If only the art was better!
3. Harbinger #6
This is getting better and better. The change of perspective is refreshing and very intriguing making this compelling series even more interesting.
4. Ultimate Comics X-Men #18.1
A very political, well-written, intelligent Point 1-issue with weird, seemingly unfinished art.
5. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #17
This issue is not as good as usual, mainly because it doesn't happen as much as it could, but especially the scenes with Miles' father are very interesting for this character.
Every time I start reading an issue of Blue Beetle I think: "Well, let's try to get through this one." And every time I enjoy the issue a lot and wonder why I didn't expect that. This has been a consistently good series, better than most of the New 52 but somehow it even flies under my radar. It's being cancelled soon and it's too bad.
7. Comeback #1
A very intriguing concept that somehow doesn't hold up for an complete issue. This should be better than it is but I hope it gets better as it progresses.
I like Rick Remender and somehow I like the much-criticized John Romita art. The story is all over the place and it couldn't be further away from Brubaker's Cap. But I liked it and I'm excited to see where it goes and if it becomes more than just goofy entertainment.
Another series that should be better than it is but somehow, eventually, this issue got to me. I didn't like the beginning because Banner can be such an arrogant prick. But when the plot gets moving, it makes for an interesting spin on the Hulk. I'm looking forward to more but I'm ready for disappointment.
10. Hawkeye #4
I can never get as excited about this series as everyone else but it's still quite good. Just never extraordinary. But it's kind of fun.
11. Wolverine and the X-Men #21
This issue starts very strong and has amazing art by Nick Bradshaw but somehow it doesn't really work in the end. Too bad.
12. Deadpool #2
Another nice issue with too much gratuitious animal violence for my taste.
No, I didn't understand much but considering this is an Asgard comic I'm amazed how much I enjoyed it.
14. Wonder Woman #14
Not for the first time I thought, maybe I have to reread the whole thing again to understand everything. I don't enjoy thinking that as much as I enjoy the art and the characters.
15. Legends of the Dark Knight #25
For a Christos Gage comic this was nice enough but it was on the edge of average (averedge) because the whole "This is real!" will of course turn out to be not real so what's the point?
Well, the art is good but the story is boring and stupid. The back-up is more interesting but overall this drags a lot.
17. Nightwing #14
Okay, okay, okay. Not much to talk about.
Almost hard to say anything about this. It's okay, I guess.
19. Supergirl #14
The art is good and there are some interesting bits but this is very messy and not everything adds up.
20. Iron Man #2
The art is so bad (why didn't I notice that last time?) and the story is too Arthurian for me but after half a second reading I liked some of the dialogue. Still, one more issue like this and I'm gone.
21. The Amazing Spider-Man #698
I'm still shocked how poor the writing on this thing is. I mean, it's okay, I guess, but somehow Slott is incapable to write an interesting story or dialogue or characters. It's all just plot with nothing to fill it. Yes, the final reveal is interesting but it's presented in the least compelling way possible. Considering the hype around this arc, it's almost as if the issue almost doesn't notice what's going on. So weird.