The Prescriptions for 10/12/16

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Pick of the Week:

Darth Vader No. 25 overall gave me the Vader I always wanted: calculating, focused, and a drive to win at all cost.  His dealing with Dr. Arpha was pretty cold blooded as well.  But she clearly showed her motivation to survive at all cost.  I wonder what could have been if she allied herself with Palpatine and Vader under different terms.  With her technical expertise maybe she could have modified Vader’s life support & prosthesis to overcome the limitations placed upon him by Palpatine.

Detective Comics No. 942 was the perfect illustration of an ideal cross event from start to finish.  The chapters fit seamlessly together and the flow was excellent IMO.

Doom Patrol No. 2 provided me with a deeper understanding of Larry Trainer and his relationship with his negative soul.  I was pleased to see Flex Mentallo and Robot Man kicking butt and taking names.  It’s something quirky about dude with the anatomy of a Ken doll feeling naked without pants.

Jupiter’s Legacy Vol 2 No. 4 gave me satisfaction to see Walter’s machination blow up in his face.  I wasn’t expecting to see that particular conclusion to his grudge with Skyfox.

Reborn No. 1 gave us a unique vision of the afterlife, especially because it defied the convention of the dead waking up on the other side in the same body.

Supergirl No. 2 gave us a more sympathetic and damaged version of Cyborg Superman.  It also added a more intimate layer to the mythos.

 

Worth the read:

Action Comics No. 965 was a Pre-Nu52 Lois Lane centric tale, it’s interesting to see her interact with the native Lane’s co workers/friends.  Not sure how I feel about a Clark Kent who is actually frail and neurotic as the Superman portrayed himself to be.

All Star Batman No. 3 reminded me that Batman has a gadget for everything and made me realize how advanced the bat suit is.  It also reminded me how deadly the KGBeast can be.

Black Science No. 25 reminded me of the later seasons of Slider where world hopping became boring and lost much of its steam.

Daredevil No. 12 gave some insight into Medusa’s motivation for the decision she makes as queen.  It also surprised me that Matt’s blindness is not common knowledge in the cape circles.  I’m also surprised that Karnak wasn’t immediately aware because I thought he instantly determined flaws.

Deadpool No. 20 is another example of Wade’s humanity and an illustration of how he is more than the monster they created him to be. It reminded me of the suicide scene from All Star Superman.

Deathstroke No. 4 gave ne a fuller understanding of Slade’s and Rose’s relationship.  I appreciated Wintergreen taking the time to explain Slade to Rose.  I don’t think this occurred in the previous iteration.  It was also cool to see Slade’s clan go against a certain prominent Gotham tribe.

Great Lake Avengers No. 1 was funnier than I expected.  I found it interesting with all the temporal overlords and alien invasions that the main Avengers deal with that they have the time to sue the Great Lake Avengers over copyright infringement.

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps No. 6 reminds me why Guy is my favorite lantern.

Han Solo No. 4 seemed like it might be more enjoyable in a trade format.

Lazarus No. 25 explained Forever’s origins to an extent and showed us how and why she is so resilient.  Overall, this series seems like a mix of Call of Duty and Metal Gear Solid minus the wacky Kojima moments and a more engaging storyline.

Max Ride – Final Flight No. 2 reminds me of the Labyrinth Clan from Disney’s Gargoyles especially in the sense that they were experimented on by a mad scientist and bonded based on their shared circumstance.

Monstress No. 7 seems like a slow burn but the cat moments were enjoyable.

Moon Knight No. 7 was awesome to see that contrasting art styles to accompany the dual stories.  Think that the werewolves taking over the world and aiming to conquer the moon should be expanded into a separate story.

Mosaic No. 1 was disappointing in the sense that a major plot point was spoiled by Marvel’s press release and marketing campaign.

New Super-Man No. 4 still feels like someone made a comic about Hal Stewart from Mega Mind.  I am still waiting to see the Chinese Government’s version of Aquaman and Cyborg.

Power Man and Iron Fist No. 9 made me smile with the integration of my favorite Runaway in the mainstream Marvel Universe.  It’s always an enjoyable moment with Senor Magico.  [Redacted] is almost like an evil Phil Coulson with his encyclopedic cape knowledge.

Red Hood and the Outlaws No. 3 was refreshing in the sense of the awareness this Bizarro has.  He doesn’t think that he is the genuine article and he is painfully aware that others seem him as an abomination.

Revolution No. 3 made me grin with the seamless way they are combining all of Hasbro’s major 80’s toy lines into a palatable comic.

Shutter No. 23 has me eager to see how the arrival of the titans will play out.  It also reminded me how grand the world they (the creative team) created is.

Solo No. 1 felt like a toned down Deadpool story mixed with a bit of 80’s GI Joe comics.

Suicide Squad No. 4 seems to be more flash than substance.

Superwoman No. 3 revealed that hitech battle suits might be a hereditary penchant of the Luthor family.

The Clone Conspiracy No. 1 made me wonder if Octavius made any improvements to his body with his return.  This new revelation about Gwen is saddening.  It seems like Peter’s life is cursed to be tragic.

The Flash No. 8 enjoyed the fact that Iris is the impetus for Wally’s heroics.  I am a bit disappointed that Flash has another villain who has a bizarre fixation on making him a better hero.

The Punisher No. 6 gave us some incite on Frank’s military days and his strict code of conduct.

The Unbelievable Gwenpool No. 7 surprised me with the Teuthidans.  They are a refreshing change from the Kree/Skrull/Badoon/etc.

Thunderbolts No. 6 explains how Bert escaped the predestination loop that he was stuck in.  It almost makes me wonder how is it would be to return him to that loop.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 63 is a perfect illustration that power can corrupt even the most noble soul.  This series took a bold step by killing off the Shredder and having Yoshi take over the Foot.  I am curious to see where they are going from here.

Uncanny Avengers No. 15 was refreshing to see Avengers tangle with Daredevil/Logan’s old dance partners.  Kang, the Masters of Evil etc become stale after awhile *ahem* a few decades.  I am glad that they are switching things up.  This issue is one of the few times that I thought a magic user was legitimately cool! The Karmic Bomb is an epic weapon.

Wonder Woman No. 8 gave some background and insight for this iteration of Cheetah.

 

Nah, Just Nah:

Nothing was that horrid this week.

 

This review is written in partnership with Pop Culture Network.  They can be found at their website www.popculturenetwork.com

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