A good large stack today, and I even bought an extra at the last minute when I saw the price. I'm working my way through them slowly, no rush! Let's start with... hmmm... Aquaman! You know I read this one last week, and if you click on the cover below you'll go to the detailed review on my Aquaman page.
Aquaman #2: I liked the first issue, but I also recognized the first issue for what it was: a set-up issue. This issue was MUCH better. From the cover to the last page, this issue was simply great. Fantastic Aquaman again! I'm in heaven! 4 1/2 starfish.
Superman: The 10 Cent Adventure: This is supposed to get me to want to buy Superman? The Batman 10-center at least was interesting. This... this was just blah. There were two or three interesting moments, but as a whole it was jumbled and boring. Nope, I don't intend to buy any more Superman. 1 1/2 starfish.
Daredevil #41: I didn't intend to buy this, either. I saw it there and thought, "that's nice" when I saw the price. Then my shop owner and her employee ganged up on me and tried to talk me into it. I even picked it up. Then I said, "No, it's Marvel, and I'm not buying any new Marvel until their policies change," and set it back down. But the combined appeal of such a low price with a great writer and an artist I'm currently interested in (since Maleev has done some Aquaman covers) got me to finally buy it. With my discount it was less than 25 cents. And it was certainly worth more than the price. While I'm not sure I like Maleev's artwork as interior art, the story was strong and interesting (and helped immensely by a "Previously in Daredevil" update on the title page). The coloring brought out the best of the art. If not for the $3 price tag on regular issues of this book, I'd probably buy the rest of the storyarc (well, that and Marvel's nasty no-reprint policy). 4 starfish.
Still coming: Powers, Hawkman, Futurama/Simpsons, Way of the Rat, Green Arrow, JSA, Superman/Batman Generations 3 #1.
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