DC COMICS
COUNTDOWN #49
ROBIN #162
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #30
SUPERMAN BATMAN #35
MARVEL COMICS
CAPTAIN AMERICA #26
CRIMINAL #6
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
IRON MAN HYPERVELOCITY #5
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #8
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1
X-MEN #199
It looks like The Revolution is getting another good sized shipment of comic books headed to the Bunker today. We have a total of 11 titles for this week. I’ll try to post as many reviews as possible.
Which DC comic book am I most looking forward to reading? That is easy. Countdown #49. Yeah, last issue wasn’t all that exciting, but it laid the foundation for what should be an exciting read this week. Countdown definitely has shown that it has the potential to be every bit as good as 52.
Which DC comic book am I least looking forward to reading? Supergirl and the Legion of Super Heroes #30. Waid has ended his run on this title with a massive thud. The last issue was a total clunker and this entire Dominator story arc has turned out to be horribly anti-climactic.
Which Marvel comic book am I most looking forward to reading? Honestly, this is a pretty weak collection of Marvel comic books. None of them really get me excited. Having said that, I am very curious about the new Iron Man title coming out this week in Marvel Adventures Iron Man #1.
Now, I know nothing about these Marvel Adventures titles. I avoid comic book websites and message boards so I haven’t read anything about this series of comic books. Are the Marvel Adventures title Marvel’s answer to DC’s Johnny DC comic book aimed at younger readers? They appear to be separate from the regular 616 Universe. Any explanation from people who read these Marvel Adventures titles would be appreciated. And are people enjoying these Marvel Adventures titles?
Which Marvel comic book am I least looking forward to reading? Now, this is an easy answer. X-Men #199. This title has been a hot mess. Bachalo’s artwork makes my head hurt and Carey’s writing has been mind numbingly generic.
I’ll try my best to start posting reviews as soon as possible. I hope everyone enjoys their new comic books for this week.
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Marvel Adventures is a sub-division of one-shot stories aimed at a younger (K8) audience. I suppose it’s Marvel’s answer to Johnny DC.
Marvel Adventures are indeed the counterpart to Johnny DC. A lot of older fans also enjoy them a great deal, from what I’ve read on the net. They’re each in their own continuity, and fairly straightforward in their storytelling (the most recent issue of MA: Avengers had them faced with Ego the living planet, who was trying to “mate” with Planet Earth; it was hilarious (in a good way)).
I’m so glad that “Captain America” is finally back on schedule; I can’t wait to see what happens next.