Hey everybody, it’s time for that little weekly event of falling over with your friends to make a beautiful picture from up above that we call The Doomino Effect! Starting off this week is 52 #43. I’m pleased that each week has an actual big event, but I’m sick of them spoiling it on the…
Jean-Claude Van Doom: “Man, I freaking love X-Factor. This is, by far, the best superhero team book on the shelves right now. And this issue is just a perfect example of why it’s so great. Madrox’s hunt for the loose dupes allows Peter David a chance to set Madrox apart and really delve into his…
By Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges (W) and Tony Akins (A) Published 2007 by Vertigo, originally as issues 1-5. $14.99 The Plot: In being forthright, I have to say I don’t know Jack about Fables. The series is among those that I’ve always wanted to read but am waiting for a big omnibus. I liked…
Civil War: Frontline has been one of the bright spots in the mess that was Civil War. The bulk of the series told the events of the crossover through the eyes of the man on the street, namely journalists Ben Urich and Sally Floyd. It also expanded on many ideas brought up by Civil War…
It was a relatively paltry week with only six titles. But all were quality books and a couple were exceedingly dense, so it felt like a much taller stack. Before I get into the reviews, I noticed a few things around the shop as I perused the aisles. First, the Jeff Smith Shazam book is…
Spoiler Alert: I’m phoning this week in. Here’s what happens: Animal Man’s creators patch him up and leave him back on the asteroid where they found him. Without the ability to absorb any animal powers around him, he reaches as hard as he can for one last shot, fusing with Sun-Eaters, which gives him the…
Civil War #7 was not good. Here’s why: 1) The final fight was disappointing. It didn’t seem like a major battle. It had its moments, and there was certainly some cool art, but for the most part it didn’t live up to the hype. You want specifics? a) I recognized everybody. If the Superhuman Registration…
This week’s issue “concludes” the Ralph Dibny/Helm of Fate storyline. Other than that, Renee Montoya sees her reflection sans a face. But, really, the main thing we’re here for is Dibny’s story, and it doesn’t disappoint. Much. Y’see, I’m somewhat torn over this conclusion. Having Felix Faust be the villain behind this entire Helmet of…
It’s Saturday and that means it’s Book of Doom time. This week it was The Brave and the Bold #1 by Mark Waid and George Perez. To be honest, I picked this book because nothing else looked worth picking. It was a week that did not lend itself to experimentation in my mind. I was…
Hello, my little rectangular friends with white dots, and welcome to this week’s Doomino Effect. I don’t think I did one last week, and I would look for my stack of last week’s comics if that ship hadn’t already sailed. But we are now on a new ship – a ship called this week –…