Batman and Robin #10 and The Amazing Spider-Man #623 Reviews

Batman and Robin issue ten seems to be the most promising issue to date. It seems to finally be going somewhere significant. Now I'm not saying the first nine issues were bad because they weren't but they seemed not very tied to anything major for the DC universe. After the events of the latest issue it seems that the return of Bruce Wayne is coming and the current Batman and Robin are going to have a huge part in the detective work involved. My favorite part of the comic was when Damon asked Dick if Bruce comes back if they could still be Batman and Robin. He seems so invested in the whole idea. If you haven't been reading Batman and Robin now is the time to hope on. I give Batman and Robin #10 a 4.5 out 5. It's well worth the read and it seems like it's just getting warmed up.





The Spiderman writing crew are busy as it is but in March they're pumping out an issue a week. That's five issues in one march! With these cutthroat deadlines I wouldn't be too suprised if they slipped up a bit but so far so good. The mini arc of the new vulture is continued in 623 and it proves to be a pretty rough one for Parker. Last thing we saw in 622 was a menacing Vulture attacking J. Jonah and spidey trying to save him. It turns out it wasn't what it seemed. I don't want to give away too much because it was a pretty pivitol issue but Pete tries to help Mayor J. Jonah and it backfires on him in a huge way. Amazing spiderman has been really on a roll and after the big event of 623 I'm sure it's going to bring more great story. This is a good read and it seems like spidey is going to be in for some Dark times. I gave Amazing Spiderman #623 a four out of five.

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Preview for Punishermax

I wonder who Punisher is facing this time?

Reviews for March 10 2010 - One Shots, One Shots, and more One-Shots

This week didn't have too many recurring titles coming out. I thought I wasn't going to have much to write about because most of all my pull list didn't have anything new this week. I figured I should catch up with some comics that I fell behind in so I went to the local comic book shop and found out I was wrong about nothing coming out. About 90% of the comics this week that came out for the major labels were One-Shots. I'm usually a little down on One-Shots because if they're really good I wish I could see more and if they're really bad they have no way of redeeming themselves the next month. The One-Shots that I read this week were all very good. They were simple and to the point as most good one shots are.

Hulk : Let the Battle Begin was an interesting twist to the generic Hulk story. Sure we all know Hulk smashes things and breaks faces but how is it for Bruce Banner? I like how this story was told because it kept having flashbacks of the Hulk fight in between Bruce Banner trying to remember what exactly went on. The villains were the Wrecking crew and they apparently had Mt. Rushmore as a hostage which seemed so pointless but it was a likely idea the wrecking crew would come up with.  The vague retelling of the fight with Thor was really well told. What I liked about this story was it was a very basic story but it was entertaining. It also had Hulk talking which is always funny especially when people teach him new attacks ( you'll have to read it to enjoy that.). Overall it was a very fun read and I recommend it. Hulk : Let the Battle Begin gets a Four out of Five.

The next one shot I read was Justice League : Rise and Fall. This comic dealt with Green Arrow's falling  from being a hero to becoming a killer. If you read Cry for Justice you'll know exactly what this special is going to be out but what's good is they have a recap just in case you didn't. The Green Arrow was pushed to the edge and shot an arrow right into a certain somebody's head. The story was dark but not too dark to the point of blood and guts. It just shows Green Arrow giving up his heroic justice side for vengeance.  This one-shot special just gave you enough info to want to keep up with this story. I wasn't reading this arc until I bought this special and I know I'll be getting whatever is next for the Green Arrow. Justice League : Rise and Fall gets a 3.5 out of 5. I really liked this book the only down side is that it seems that it isn't too connected to the main stories of DC.

The last One-Shot I read this week was Mr.X Wolverine. Wolverine One-Shots have always been my favorite one shots because it always just deals with the action of Wolverine and rarely about is complicated past. The story is pretty simple. Mr. X fought Wolverine twice before and the last time they fought Wolverine one. Mr.X wants revenge and his rematch so he kidnaps a kindergarten class, that's right a kindergarten class. Don't worry he doesn't kill the kids but he kills somebody. It was a really intense over the top bad guy move even for a Wolverine villain. It was an all out fight after that. The main theme is all about controlling you're inner beast which is always an ongoing problem for Wolverine. If you like less story and more action with Wolverine then defiantly pick this one up. Mr.X Wolverine gets a 4 out of 5.

Most people usually stray away from One-Shots but this week is pretty weak for anything else and all of the one-shots that I've read were well worth it. So if you're waiting for the next Siege or Blackest night try picking up one of this weeks One-Shots.

Top Comics for March 10, 2010

This week seems to be an off week for comics because all the major comics are coming out next week or next month. There are still at least three comics that I think are worth picking up this week. Here are my top three comics for March 10,2010.

The comic that came in third this week is what seems to be a prequel to a major event for marvel. The comic is Hulk : Let the Battle Begin. The cover shows what the comic is all about. Hulk versus everyone in a no holds barred fight. This might be a really simple story but sometimes hulk smashing is the best part of the story.

The runner up this week is Wolverine: Mr.X. This what looks to be another Wolverine one shot. I don't really understand why Wolverine doesn't get alot of series but the one-shots always are really entertaining. It shows Wolverine doing what he does best which is simply dialog and a whole lot of action. Mr. X is back to fight Wolverine who was the only man to beat him. Last time they met Wolverine barely got out alive and I know this time it'll be just as intense.

First place this week goes to Justice League: Rise and Fall Special. This gets top mainly because it was the only DC comic that might be loosely tied in with Blackest Night and I have been dying for new stuff involving Blackest Night. It also looks interesting because it is all about the Green Arrow and his actions in Cry for Justice. It's nice to see Green Arrow in the spotlight since he really hasn't been too major of a player in Blackest Night but whenever they have him as a starring character it's always interesting.

Those are the top three but there are always a few that almost make the list. Batman and Robin #10 seems look it will be pretty cool since they are going to face off with each other since Robin is under mind control. The new mini series with Superman is defiantly going to be a must read I'm just a bit confused why they didn't wait until Blackest Night was done with until they started such a major event in the Superman World.

Preview of the Justice League : Rise and Fall

The fallout of Green arrows actions in Cry for Justice is finally going to catch up with him in Rise and Fall. The comic will be about how Green arrow and all of his friends are going to react and eventually live with the facts of Cry for Justice. Justice League : Rise and Fall hits tomorrow and seems like it's going to be a great read. I know I'll be picking it up.

Avengers Academy filling up

Today the second member of the Avengers academy was announced. It seems to be another new character. His name is Striker. It looks like they're creating these new characters for an attempt at building a new generation of super heroes. It seems like a good idea as long as they don't go over board with the writing or they make the characters seem too over the top. Hopefully there isn't werewolves and vampires going to this school too.

Avenger Academy revealed

Marvel came out with another Avenger teaser this time and no silver surfer isn't an Avenger. This promo shot has a new character who looks to be a teen girl named Veil. This brings up many questions as to what exactly is avenger academy going to be? Is it going to be the same type of school for super heroes as the X-men mansion is for mutants? Will the Avengers be the head of this academy? If I see Steve Rogers in a suit teaching I won't know what to say. The more we learn the more I'll post about the academy it's suppose to debut in June with the team of Christos Gage and Mike McKone.