Rapid Reviews - 11 August 2004 - Part III

Aquaman #21: Well, whaddya expect me to say? I enjoyed it. Larsen attempted to do a "crime underwater" bit in his run on the book, and it fell completely flat. This is a much better effort, with a nice lead-in and a real sense of menace. The nasty twist to the water-breathing, although it didn't make a lot of sense from a genetic viewpoint... I think... was at least a good plot device. And is it my imagination, or was there an indication that Aquaman is now using an lighthouse that sank in the disaster as his base of operations? Anyway, nice bit at the end. If you have a sudden organized crime problem, who should you call for advice?

Identity Crisis #3: Oh. My. ... Well, I don't know what to say about this one. I just don't know. Part of me hates this story with a passion. Part of me still isn't sure what to think. Part of me is enjoying the construction of the story, and admiring the craft that went into it. I just don't know what to say. So I won't say much. This one is mildly recommended.

DC Comics Presents: Flash #1: It's still doing nothing for me. This little series of books, I mean. I'm just not overwhelmed. I'm not even sure I'm whelmed. I noticed that both books used the cover actually in the story. But they were just ok. Neither one was particularly special.

Still to review: Bloodhound, Green Arrow, JSA, JLA, and Powers.