Trying something new here because I’m lazy. Just the briefest of thoughts on all the comic books I read each week. So here goes…

DOOM PATROL #2

Synopsis in a Sentence: Cliff gets a new robot body and Larry hatches three positivity eggs from his chest and Lotion eats one and the gang prevent a couple planets from getting divorced. (Yeah, it’s a run-on sentence, but you try summing up this book briefly.)

THOUGTS

• This book is so bizarre, but there are enough fun moments to keep me interested
• I really need to pick up the previous run
• I really need to read Way’s Umbrella Academy
• I love the two-page spread of Danny Land
• I also love Cliff’s level-up ability after performing acts of kindness

8.5/10

THE GREEN LANTERN #10

Synopsis in a Sentence: Multiversal Green Lanterns must team together to fix a rift… I think….

THOUGHTS

• This book is so bizarre, but not in a fun Doom Patrol way
• This issue makes me want to drop Green Lantern
• What the fuck is going on in this book?
• The art is still good I guess
• The issues of this run that have been weird but accessible are being heavily outweighed by ones that slap the reader in the face for not knowing obscure DC history
• I liked the Living Lantern lady (who after somewhat extensive searching I found out is the Tangent Lantern, and is either a different universe’s Lois Lane, Zatanna, or neither, I think.)
• I don’t want to have to look up multiple characters, events, or places to enjoy a comic book- sorry

6.0/10

 

INVISIBLE WOMAN #2

Synopsis in a Sentence: Sue and Nat chase down leads to Tintreach’s whereabouts in the slums of Madripoor.

THOUGHTS

• Still digging the art style, though a couple spots were wonky
• The Raiders of the Lost Ark drinking game homage was pretty lame, especially the way Sue “won”
• Otherwise I did like seeing Invisible Woman’s uses of her powers, notably turning parts of a building invisible to tail a baddie
• Black Widow is so badass
• Spoilers- Tintreach had a wife all along. That’s the cliffhanger.

7.0/10

 

SPACE BANDITS #2

Synopsis in a Sentence: Our two anti-heroines bust out of prison by stealing others’ escape plan and set out to get their bloody revenge on those that wronged them.

THOUGHTS

• Not as fun as the first issue
• Felt a little generic- hopefully the revenge stuff picks things up
• OK art, but the colors steal the show
• Seems to be moving really fast, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing

7.0/10

 

HOUSE OF X #2

Synopsis in a Sentence: “The many lives of Moira X” shape the possible futures of mutantkind.

THOUGHTS

• This is the Hickman-iest X book yet, and if you’re a fan of his that’s a good thing
• As a Hickman fan, I’m a sucker for the Moira timelines pages
• I can see how the two artless pages of exposition at the beginning would turn some people off
• Resurrection would be a cool power, but it might get maddening
• I’ve enjoyed the two House books far more than the one Powers book I’ve read

9.5/10

 

DAREDEVIL #9

Synopsis in a Sentence: After much soul searching, Matt finds reason again to dawn a mask and fight for the downtrodden.

THOUGHTS

• Did you know Matt is Catholic?
• I really miss the art from the first arc
• Why is the nun way more attractive than Matt’s love interest?
• Cool seeing Reed Richards- does he know Matt is Daredevil though?

8.0/10