Amazing Spider-Man #679.1
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Marvel starts up the .1 issues again with Amazing Spider-Man #679.1. The issue, rather than setting up the next Spidey blockbuster "Ends of the Earth", instead sets up "No Turning Back", the tie in to the Amazing Spider-Man movie. Despite not foreshadowing EotE, we do get some glimpses into not only the future of the book, but we get a nice look at Uatu Jackson, the young gun at Horizon Labs. Next to Grady, Uatu has been my favorite Horizon supporting cast, despite not knowing much about them. Seeing as Uatu had the .1 issue and Grady had "I Destroyed Tomorrow", I'm beginning to wonder if Dan is slowly going down the Horizon list and giving much needed exposition for these characters. Also, we get to see the friendship between Morbius and Max Modell. Max is giving Morbius his blood so Morbius can work on a artificial plasma, but Morbius is more focused on getting rid of this own cravings. Of course, Spider intervenes when Max is in trouble and that eventually sets up Max declaring to step up security, making it that much harder for Pete to get in and out as Spidey. Another small glimpse we get into the future of the book is when we see what Peter and Uatu are working on: a machine to de-skin the Rhino, something that we will most likely see in "Ends of the Earth". The big tease, however, is the final page, showing Morbius keeping an eye on the Lizard.
For a .1 issue, I thought it was a pretty well done issue. However, it just felt like there was something missing from the book, something that would have made the book really good. Dan Slott teamed up with Chris Yost to write the issue, which I have no problems with. I enjoy both writers a lot so this was something that I was perfectly okay with. The art, however, by Matthew Clark was just...I don't know. It was good, but something just seemed off. I'm not 100% sure. Like I said earlier, while this was a good issue, there was just something missing for me.
Grade: B
Venom #13.1
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This came out last week so I'm not going to spend too much time on this issue. The art in this issue was extremely good and the writing, done by Rob Williams, was equally as good. I definitely enjoyed the heroes going up against their opposites and Rulk trying to get a handle on the situation but getting no where. Again, not much here because I was behind on reading Venom so let's grade this and move on.
Grade: A
Venom #13.2
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=11436
Part three of the "Circle of Four" storyline, this issue ends with enough cliffhangers to make a person demand for the next issue the moment that the issue ends. Again, written by Rob Williams but with art done by Sana Takeda, this issue continues to build on the great building blocks already set. Our heroes are trying their hardest to get what they want done and not really helping each other, which is why they find themselves in difficult situations at the end of the issue: they all seem to have been killed. Now, are these deaths for sure? Hell no, seeing as the event continues. But it is a great cliffhanger to leave the readers waiting on the edge of their seats for the next installment of this sage.
I was intially weary of this mini-event but when I read the first part, I decided I would get the event, but in a few months when they would be in the half off box. However, now that I've gotten the first three issues, I cannot imagine not getting the rest when they come out.
Grade: A
Batman #6
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The only DC book I get (for now) continues to be just so freaking good. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo just KILL on this book month after month and have made Batman become my favorite superhero just behind Spider-Man. Not only is Batman the best book DC is putting out, one may argue that it might be one of the best books from any company out right now. After last month's mind trip issue, Bruce finally goes on the offensive and fights the Talon. Though the issue seems shorter than normal, Scott and Greg make up for it by Batman doing what Batman does best: kick ass and take names. Not only does Bats beat the crap out of the Talon, but he also thinks of an ingenious way to get out of the Owl's maze. All of this is leading to the massive story "Night of the Owls", which is going to be so awesome.
Grade: A
Sadly, that is all for now. Unfortunately, I do not have reviews for Scarlet Spider #2 or Daredevil #9 (<- not being able to get that one makes me upset), as I was either unable to go to my local comic shop to get it (SS) or they did not have it when I went (DD). I've got a few posts lined up for the upcoming week and, if I get the game for my birthday, I will start a new feature called "The Ico Diaries", detailing my adventures in the hit game. BTW, I have a post about Shadow of the Colossus and why it is the best PS2 game in the world. Good night.
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