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First-Impression Reviews
Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #3 – B+
I wish DC didn’t feel the need to tie this so closely into the primary Flashpoint mini. Works great as a stand-alone Elseworld story.
Punisher #1 – C
Photo-traced artwork = completely distracting; seeing Detective Oscar Clemens morph into Morgan Freeman took me right out of the story.
Avengers Academy #17 – C
AA is the spiritual heir to Avengers: The Initiative, but I’ve finally figured out the difference: Where A:TI was swashbuckling and adventurous, AA is depressing.
Flashpoint #4 – B
Same stakes as last issue…and the issue before that, and the issue before that, yet no closer to a solution. Tick-tock, guys. Tick-tock.
Moon Knight #4 – F
19 pages@$3.99 for typical Bendis: Every character has the same “voice,” no advancement in plot, extraneous dialogue, fight scene, the end.
Thunderbolts #161 – B-
The T’bolts have been reacting to crises through most of Parker’s run; I would love for the series to take stock of the bigger picture.
Heroes for Hire #10 – A
Just a fun, fun book that shows why c- and d-list heroes do their “hero” thing.
-DAN G.