Sunday, August 30, 2009

Best And Worst For August

My ranking system: I grade comics I read once a month based on writing and artistic quality. However, a comic could have top notch writing, but terrible art, and vice versa. If the two don’t serve each other well, then a book could possible rank very low.


Any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment!


15. Green Lantern #45
I really didn't enjoy this issue.  Johns seems to be stalling to much and not pregressing along in the story of Blackest Night









14. Batman #689
Winick just isn't that great of a story teller.  Hopefully we see some better material coming from Wein, or at least hire a new writer.









13. Superman Annual #14
Not a bad story, but not great. It does help us to understand Mon-El a little better though.









12. Justice League: A Cry for Justice #2
I like this mini series thus far  However the introductory part needs to be done so we can get on with the story.









11. Justice League of America #36
I'm sure most of us are glad to see McDuffie gone from the JLA title and see a good writer bringing the Justice League back to where it should be in quality.  The Royal Flush Gang is getting some serious back sor going!








10. Superman: World of New Krypton #6
Not a lot of progession in story, but fun none the less. 










9. Justice Society of America #30
A fantastic, Old School way of telling a JSA story. 










8. Green Lantern Corps #39
What a nice twist to put on the ending.  Let's hope Rayner can survive this!










7. Action Comics #880
Intriguing story, a lot of drama and agnst.










6. Supergirl #44
Power story, everyone at odds with one another and the world against Kryptonians.









5. Batman and Robin #3
Great book, not a very satisfying ending though.  Quietly is fantasic!










4. Blackest Night #2
Way to go Geoff Johns!  I loved watching zombie Geoff Johns go crazy on his wife!









3. Superman #691
Emotions running rampid!  Everyone hates the good guy and loves the bad guy.  Isn't that how it usually ends up?









2. Wonder Woman #35
Yes, Wonder Woman makes the #2 slot again.  Honestly, Gail Simone is one of the best writers in the business today!  You couln't ask for a better story!









And Now The #1 Comic Of August

1. Power Girl #4
Power Girl is getting some serious character development thanks to the writing of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Everyone has been waiting for Power Girl to eventually get her own ongoing title, and it definitely started off with a huge bang!


This issue deals mainly with the social life of Power Girl. Please see my review of this issue for more information.

We can’t deny that in today’s world people take life way to seriously. Even within the pages of my favorite title, Wonder Woman, the tone is quite serious and on the negative side of things. Palmiotti has started what I hope will be a trend in giving new life to a popular super hero.

All four issues of Power Girl have been great adventure stories, but have always felt light-hearted and fun. Power Girl reminds me of my wife in a lot of ways. The faces she makes to display how utterly annoyed she is with the villains she has to fight makes me wonder if DC has been spying us and watching how my wife responds to my stupidity on a daily basis.

I have to give a very enthusiastic two thumbs up to Sarah Conner and her art work. It’s not over the top art, nor is it too cartoony. It’s right there where it needs to be, in the middle. A nice happy medium. I certainly hope to see Conner stay on this title for some time now.

All in all, Power Girl #4 deserves the top spot this month purely based on how much this issue was able to stand on its own. No issue this month was able to do what power girl was able to do. Anyone could have picked this month’s issue up and wouldn’t have had to worry about back story and continuity. This was a grade A story!

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