Saturday, April 10, 2010

April 7 Releases

Batman and Robin #11 (Morrison/Clarke)
I still can't get my head round this series. Every issue leaves me thinking something different. The first three issues were great. #4 was still good, even with the change to Philip Tan on art, but the next two issues in that arc were not so good. Again, #7 started the next arc well with better suited art, but again the next two issues disappointed. Last issue felt like a return to form, but then again in this issue Morrison gets bogged down with attempts at being high concept that don't really work. But then again, there's still quite a lot that does work.... So, I really don't know what I feel about Batman and Robin, and whether I'll keep following it.... I think I'll give it one more issue. Bronze

Uncanny X-Men #523 (Fraction/Dodson)
Second Coming Chapter 2: A very good continuation of the event, Fraction taking some time for character work but also keeping up the pace of action and progressing the story. The art is also very good, no problems stick out and everything is clearly depicted. Overall, this issue leaves me very excited for the rest of the event, and hopefully it can deliver. Gold

Wolverine: Weapon X #12 (Aaron/Garney)
Perhaps not quite as good as last issue? But last issue was so good so this one is still very good. Good characterisation, great action and typically brilliant art from Garney. Gold

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