Rapid Reviews - 8 July 2004 - Part III

Usagi Yojimbo #76: I wondered if Stan Sakai would ever tackle this subject. I think he covered it from just the right angle. I remember being shocked when the subject came up in Lone Wolf and Cub, and even more shocked when I did a little research and learned more about it. Touching on this subject more deeply would not enhance Usagi's world, but I'm glad this story was written. Stan's gift is to educate as well as entertain.

Swamp Thing #5: All the players are finally in the same place, and the villain of the piece turns out to be slightly unexpected, unless you were paying close attention. I'm not sure the final battle is quite what I was expecting... but there were a few twists I didn't see coming, so I guess all in all I liked this one.

Age of Bronze: Sacrifice: I had to get the hardcover of the second collection to match the first collection. This book brings the story right up to date, collecting issues 10 through 19. I've said a great many things about this series, but the only way for anyone to know for sure if they will like it is to read it. So go read it.

Age of Bronze: A Thousand Ships (softcover or hardcover) and Age of Bronze: Sacrifice.

This week's books (coming tomorrow): Batman Order of Beasts, Aquaman, Bloodhound, DC Presents Mystery In Space, Fallen Angel, Green Arrow, H-E-R-O, Identity Crisis, JLA, JSA, and maybe even Ursula (if I'm lucky and Paige got the reorder in quickly enough).