Friday, December 26, 2003

Rapid Reviews - 17 December 2003 - Part I

Outsiders #7: A Metamorpho story that goes exactly to formula. I could have read the first couple of pages and written the rest of the story exactly as it happened. It isn't bad, just predictable. 3 starfish

Plastic Man Lost Annual: I've come to the conclusion that I enjoy Jack Cole's Plastic Man, and not much else of his history. The first two stories were quite good... funny. But the later stories were just attempts to recapture the magic of the Golden Age. Even the Steve Skeates/Ramona Fradon story with talking hamsters didn't do much for me. 3 1/2 starfish

WildGuard #4: Ok, that was a surprise. The reality TV aspect is played down a little in this one. And the movement of the characters through the adventure is leading up to a bigger finish. Again, I felt like I got more bang for the buck with this book than with most others. I think Nauck has pacing down very well, and this series has been a lot of fun so far. 4 starfish

Way of the Rat #20: Ah, a good one. A plot thread is picked up from a previous issue, and a new plot thread is firmly introduced. And both of them seem to be quite promising. Just be careful what you wish for, eh? 4 starfish

Still to Review: Batman Adventures, Superman: The Kansas Sighting, Cinnamon, and Green Arrow.

0 comments: