Rapid Reviews - 1 September 2004 - Part III

Birds of Prey #73: Please let this storyline be over with. And please get a better artist for the bits with Oracle. The jumping back and forth between artists was very distracting in this issue. And the storyline is still very weak. I'm beginning to think about dropping this book again.

Swamp Thing #7: My enthusiasm for this book is considerably dampened by knowing that there will be only two Pfeifer issues. The artwork is also way too cartoony for this character and detracts a bit from the tale. I love the concept of a cryptozoologist finding Swamp Thing, but I'm not entirely sure the whole idea of cryptozoology works in the DCU... although maybe it would just be taken more seriously in a universe where aliens are a known truth. I definitely have mixed feelings on this one. Mildly recommended.

Avengers #86/501: You know it's not a good sign when you read the summary of the last issue on the first page and think "Oh, so that's what was supposed to happen in that issue... why didn't they show that?" This one pulls together a bit better. You actually have an idea of what is going on in it. I'm not sure if the cliffhanger is supposed to be impressive or something more, but I'm feeling unmoved by it. Neutral.

Coming Thursday (if the shipping doesn't screw up again): Bloodhound, Fallen Angel, Green Arrow, JLA, JSA, and Colonia.