Rapid Reviews - 18 August 2004 - Part III

Girl Genius #12: It is possible to read this book repeatedly and still miss the little fun bits that the Foglios put in. It's more than just a comic book, it's a labor of love, and it shows. This issue moves the story along nicely, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Zeetha's idea of "warrior training" is. Recommended.

Batman Adventures #17: Very very nice opening. Not what I was expecting at all. In fact, I was ready to groan and say "not again!" And although the death of the character in this one might remain a mystery for awhile longer, I cannot see how the world's greatest detective wouldn't be able to eventually figure it out. A pretty good story featuring a much under-utilized character.

DC Presents: Atom #1: Well... better than the last one. That alone wouldn't be saying much, but I actually enjoyed both the stories in this one. The first one was a nice tribute to the Silver Age without being too self-conscious of being a tribute. The second one did a great job of lauding the imagination of Schwartz without being too obvious about it. Both tales actually held together nicely as stories, too. This is the best of the tributes so far, but I still only mildly recommend it.

Still to review: Birds of Prey, Fallen Angel, and Demo.