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Post by hondobrode on Mar 31, 2019 16:04:34 GMT -5
Shazam # 4
We'll see where these Magic Lands are leading towards.
Nice seeing that character at the intro and a surprise character at the end.
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Post by hondobrode on Mar 31, 2019 16:19:28 GMT -5
Terrifics # 14
Ok so they're a team and it continues.
Never would have thought of making that character a villain but it works.
Sorry to see someone leave. Hopefully there will be ongoing appearances kind of like Silver Surfer or Black Bolt or Wyatt Wingfoot in that other Fantastic title.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 22:19:54 GMT -5
Action 1009: The threat of Leviathan is coming and based on this issue and all that’s been happening, it must be really bad. I didn’t know Talia from Batman was associated with Leviathan. Loved seeing Lois’s reaction to Amanda Waller ( a character I detest) and that punch was worth the $3.99 to me. Nice cameo by The Question. The cliffhanger looks interesting and cool to see Spyral from the Dick Grayson book playing a part in this story. Lots going on, lots and lots of words. The art is ok. There is a really cool scene of Superman using his x Ray vision. I’m not as impressed by this story as much as I think I should be though.
6/10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 22:31:24 GMT -5
Freedom Fighters #4: Venditti is doing an absolutely awesome job with the Freedom Fighters and their bleak world. The opening scenes with the eagle....and where it lead, yikes! Hitler’s grandson is bonkers as his son struggles to hold the Reich together. The scenes with Uncle Sam—WOW! Also loved the scenes with the Human Bomb and Doll Girl. Stunning art and a great story.
8/10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 19:39:02 GMT -5
Detective Comics #1000Written by DC's Greatest Living Writers Art by a Who's Who of Favorite Artists Summary: DC's best and brightest come together to celebrate a milestone in Detective Comics with a smattering of one shots. The Meat: Before reading this I dug up and reread DC's other major milestone issue, Action Comics #1000, and although it had it's fun moments it was still as much a mixed bag as I had remembered so I went in expecting the same thing here...and was totally wrong. Maybe it was the slightly larger page count here, or the decision to include fewer writers, or maybe Batman just lends himself better to smaller, self contained stories than Superman does but I can honestly say that each of the entries here are truly fun and some well worth rereading again and again which I cannot say for anything in Action #1000. From seeing Paul Dini and Dustin back together again, to Geoff Johns and Kelly Jones and even a new story by good ol' Denny O'Neil there's really something for everyone here. I think my biggest surprise here was that it actually made me think Kevin Smith can actually write Batman well, I could never get through his previous attempts but his story here about making a positive symbol out of the gun that destroyed his life was actually really solid. I think my favorite however was the tale of Robin's induction by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez-Bueno; sure we've seen how they became partners many times before, but the positivity in Dick Grayson here really shined and I loved the optimism they put in him about the future of heroes. It was just great. I know, I know, I said that all of the entries in this celebration were truly fun...but when I say that the final story wasn't that great I'm not contradicting myself either as it isn't a celebration of Batman like the others were, it's just a plug for the next ongoing story by Peter Tomasi who I haven't enjoyed and nothing here convinced me to read more so I don't think I'll be getting 'Tec #1001. Bu man, the rest really is that good. As for the plethora of covers mentioned by Hoosier X I went back and forth for awhile myself between the 30's cover by the Rude Dude, the 40's cover by Bruce Timm and the 50's cover by Michael Cho before settling on the 50's cover. As much as I love the Rude Dude( I got his variant for Action #1000) and Bruce Timm's take just might be how I always see Batman in my head I just really love bright colors and energy in Cho's cover. Heck if I knew I wasn't going to want reread some of these stories again sometime I think I'd seriously consider framing Cho's cover, it's just that fun. Grade:10/10 Loved it. I felt DC really did an outstanding job on both Action & Detective #1000 as well as the 80 years HC's for both Superman & Batman. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 2, 2019 20:31:33 GMT -5
Detective Comics #1000Written by DC's Greatest Living Writers Art by a Who's Who of Favorite Artists Summary: DC's best and brightest come together to celebrate a milestone in Detective Comics with a smattering of one shots. The Meat: Before reading this I dug up and reread DC's other major milestone issue, Action Comics #1000, and although it had it's fun moments it was still as much a mixed bag as I had remembered so I went in expecting the same thing here...and was totally wrong. Maybe it was the slightly larger page count here, or the decision to include fewer writers, or maybe Batman just lends himself better to smaller, self contained stories than Superman does but I can honestly say that each of the entries here are truly fun and some well worth rereading again and again which I cannot say for anything in Action #1000. From seeing Paul Dini and Dustin back together again, to Geoff Johns and Kelly Jones and even a new story by good ol' Denny O'Neil there's really something for everyone here. I think my biggest surprise here was that it actually made me think Kevin Smith can actually write Batman well, I could never get through his previous attempts but his story here about making a positive symbol out of the gun that destroyed his life was actually really solid. I think my favorite however was the tale of Robin's induction by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez-Bueno; sure we've seen how they became partners many times before, but the positivity in Dick Grayson here really shined and I loved the optimism they put in him about the future of heroes. It was just great. I know, I know, I said that all of the entries in this celebration were truly fun...but when I say that the final story wasn't that great I'm not contradicting myself either as it isn't a celebration of Batman like the others were, it's just a plug for the next ongoing story by Peter Tomasi who I haven't enjoyed and nothing here convinced me to read more so I don't think I'll be getting 'Tec #1001. Bu man, the rest really is that good. As for the plethora of covers mentioned by Hoosier X I went back and forth for awhile myself between the 30's cover by the Rude Dude, the 40's cover by Bruce Timm and the 50's cover by Michael Cho before settling on the 50's cover. As much as I love the Rude Dude( I got his variant for Action #1000) and Bruce Timm's take just might be how I always see Batman in my head I just really love bright colors and energy in Cho's cover. Heck if I knew I wasn't going to want reread some of these stories again sometime I think I'd seriously consider framing Cho's cover, it's just that fun. Grade:10/10 Loved it. I felt DC really did an outstanding job on both Action & Detective #1000 as well as the 80 years HC's for both Superman & Batman. I really loved how the 80 Years of Detective Comics HC wasn't just Batman but featured stories from the different heroes who also debuted in the book from the Crimson Avenger and Slam Bradly to the Martian Manhunter and the Manhunter. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Apr 2, 2019 22:48:06 GMT -5
Detective Comics #1000Written by DC's Greatest Living Writers Art by a Who's Who of Favorite Artists Summary: DC's best and brightest come together to celebrate a milestone in Detective Comics with a smattering of one shots. The Meat: Before reading this I dug up and reread DC's other major milestone issue, Action Comics #1000, and although it had it's fun moments it was still as much a mixed bag as I had remembered so I went in expecting the same thing here...and was totally wrong. Maybe it was the slightly larger page count here, or the decision to include fewer writers, or maybe Batman just lends himself better to smaller, self contained stories than Superman does but I can honestly say that each of the entries here are truly fun and some well worth rereading again and again which I cannot say for anything in Action #1000. From seeing Paul Dini and Dustin back together again, to Geoff Johns and Kelly Jones and even a new story by good ol' Denny O'Neil there's really something for everyone here. I think my biggest surprise here was that it actually made me think Kevin Smith can actually write Batman well, I could never get through his previous attempts but his story here about making a positive symbol out of the gun that destroyed his life was actually really solid. I think my favorite however was the tale of Robin's induction by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez-Bueno; sure we've seen how they became partners many times before, but the positivity in Dick Grayson here really shined and I loved the optimism they put in him about the future of heroes. It was just great. I know, I know, I said that all of the entries in this celebration were truly fun...but when I say that the final story wasn't that great I'm not contradicting myself either as it isn't a celebration of Batman like the others were, it's just a plug for the next ongoing story by Peter Tomasi who I haven't enjoyed and nothing here convinced me to read more so I don't think I'll be getting 'Tec #1001. Bu man, the rest really is that good. As for the plethora of covers mentioned by Hoosier X I went back and forth for awhile myself between the 30's cover by the Rude Dude, the 40's cover by Bruce Timm and the 50's cover by Michael Cho before settling on the 50's cover. As much as I love the Rude Dude( I got his variant for Action #1000) and Bruce Timm's take just might be how I always see Batman in my head I just really love bright colors and energy in Cho's cover. Heck if I knew I wasn't going to want reread some of these stories again sometime I think I'd seriously consider framing Cho's cover, it's just that fun. Grade:10/10 Loved it. I felt DC really did an outstanding job on both Action & Detective #1000 as well as the 80 years HC's for both Superman & Batman. A week has gone by, and though I did find time to read Detective Comics #1000 over the weekend, I have been pretty busy and haven't had time to give it the attention it deserves in a review. (I never got around to Batgirl #33 or The Tempest #5 either!) But I did want to say that I really liked Detective Comics #100 a lot! Heck, I loved most of it! I could do without the last story (the one that appears to be the first issue of the next story arc) and I wasn't that crazy about the Kevin Smith story (but, yes, it's not only the best Batman story he ever wrote, I'm tempted to say it is the very best thing he ever wrote … but then I remember that I kind of like Dogma.) But overall, this isn't just a pretty good anniversary issue, it's a great anniversary issue! Right up there with Superman #400, which has long set the standard for anniversary issues … for me anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 0:05:58 GMT -5
I'm so sorry that I've not been contributing to this thread so long ... I did had a chance to read and explore Detective Comics #1000 and I do read both Hawkman and The Terrifics in blocks (meaning 3-4 issues at a time) and both of them are my only two DC Comics that I read so far and the only two. The Detective Comics #1000 is one heck of an issue and I do agree both @md62 & thwhtguardian statements about this issue and I got this issue in variant form.  |
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Post by batlaw on Apr 3, 2019 2:05:14 GMT -5
I just got to det 1000. Personally I was less than impressed. It was fine mostly, not bad but not all that great. I really only cared for the last couple stories. As far as the covers go, they were just fine too, but just “fine” with few exceptions imo.
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