The Iceman Cometh
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CAN WE ALL JUST STOP AND GO “AWWWWW.”
Christ, I could barely control myself when I read this.
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Batman Issue 12
Let’s talk about this little piece of work, shall we?
First off, this issue was said as being an “Epilogue” to the Court of Owls, which it isn’t…in any way. I’m not mad about this on any level, but I just found it strange how it was advertised to be an epilogue when it wasn’t connected to the previous story line.
None the less it was an interesting issue which struck some chords in my heart place thing. Will be posting the non-logo cover and placing it into my queue for whoever wants to reblog.
That’s all I have to say about this; I feel this Batman line has be beaten to death with it’s well-earned praise.
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Justice League International. Phew.
The final issue was this week and there is an annual later this month (on the week that all the other annuals come out, 5th Wednesdays are crazy, but I digress).
Yet, this is when the story wraps up and everything is closed. If I had to make a top 5 list of my favorite lines that came out of the New 52, Justice League International would probably be up there. Granted it might be #5, but it is still on that list. The series never got too much recognition which I can understand. It wasn’t too outstanding, but the word I choose to pin to the whole 12-issue run is “humble”. The story isn’t blowing you out of the water but it is keeping you entertained. Nor is the art too wild; it’s clean and good on the eyes. Hence, humble.
It’s a story about super heroes who are mostly B-List material (minus Batman). Don’t get me wrong, I love Guy Gardner and Booster Gold, but we all know they aren’t exactly on the front lines of the public’s eye. So I call them B-list. However this doesn’t degrade them in my book in any way. Back to the point though, they are all B-listers on the lesser Justice League team and they have to deal with this huge global crisis as their first mission together. That is the plot of the first 6/7 issues and I won’t focus on it too much but I kept reading the line due to the relationships. These heroes know they are B-listers and you see them try to cope with that.
Overtime other heroes join their ranks like Batwing and OMAC which is always refreshing to have new characters popping in and joining the team.
Before I get too cliche or sentimental I just want to add that it is going to be a little sad to not pick this up every month.
Overall it is an excellent read. The story starts off alright and then amps up a bit but then wraps up well. It doesn’t feel rushed towards the end. Dan Jurgens told a great story with these heroes. I’m impressed by him.
In the future, I hope JLI is picked back up.
Can we award this cover “Worst Cover Ever.”?
Please like seriously. I don’t even want to read it.
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“A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form. Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City’s criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad and Magpie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this action-packed detective thriller deftly redefines what we have come to know as a “Batman show.” Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans. With WBA’s Sam Register executive producing, and Batman Beyond’s Glen Murakami and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated’s Mitch Watson producing, Beware the Batman, based on characters from DC Comics, is coming soon to Cartoon Network!”
I hope they don’t dumb down Professor Pyg too much.
I rather enjoyed this month’s Batman #7, Nightwing #7 and their resulting crossover scene.
Here’s “the hit” panel, pun intended, from both issues.
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