Just Stay at Home

... in my comics this week.

• Xanshi as the anti-Mogo.
• Happy Magic Fun Swordgirl.
• Tiger Moth. Really? Tiger Moth. That's... amazing. Big points to the few of you who know who she is, without looking it up.
• Ouch. When RPG doesn't mean 'role playing game'.
• Hm. Musical notation is clearly very different on New Earth than it is here.
• The Shield's origin was very efficient!
• Fate's bluff.
• "This would be a good time to start climbing down the mountain."
• Sigh. Metropolis is so beautiful from above.
• I'm thirsty for some Atlantean mold samples.
• What happens to the grandfather clock.
• Carol Ferris, a pilot herself, resists autopilot. You go, Carol.
• Ah ha. The source of the 'Speed Force'. Clever. As usual!
• Have you ever noticed that heroes always, but always, fly past national landmarks? Is that, you know, in the flight plan?
• Okay. Monster Men like Batwoman. That was... unexpected.
• Thank you, J. Torres, for fleshing out the Great Ten, yet another of Grant Morrison's throwaway ideas.
• A free Mister Colon Cleanser!!!!
• "A boring lab rat was romanticized into the most selfless hero of his time."
• I want to re-position Jimmy Olsen's bookcase so badly, I can just taste it.
• LOL, the return of D-Bomb!
• Mattoon? As in the Mad Gasser of Mattoon? That's... really odd.
• So, who is that man suntanning on a mound of skulls?
• The Periodic Table of Deathtraps.
• I like Tom Tresser more and more.
• Um... well, whatever "Prof. Pyg" was, I won't miss him. Just another excuse for Morrison to write free-association dadaesque dialog, I'll wager.
• Sinestro's humiliating construct. That's just mean, even for Sinestro.
• Kate's outfit at the ball.
• Well, you can't blame Mammoth for that, now, can you?
• OOOooooo, Wildcat versus Magog, battle of the tongues.
• Why Max skipped through time. Oh, Geoff, you can make anything make sense in this crazy mixed-up world of ours! And you're dreamy.
  
• The Web working on behalf of the Shield. And, ah ha... the Inferno connection. And Dr. Dickering. Why, it's all one big Red Circle, isn't it?
• Wait, are we going to see Aquaman versus a dinosaur?
• "Did you just say... humble?" Batman really is a funny guy. Learned it from Alfred, I think.
• You know, being drugged and locked in the trunk of sinking car is just the sort of thing that does happen to the Question.
• Jimmy shows up. Slightly late.
• The charming understatement that Hal & Carol aren't "like Barry & Iris or Lois & Clark."
• Maggie's outfit at the ball. I laughed out loud.
• If Doctor Domino is not behind all of this, I will be sorely disappointed. As usual.
• "Greetings, fearful leader." I tell ya, these Black Lanterns have a wicked sense of humor!
• I like that Batwoman calls her father 'sir'.
• Good for you, Eddie Bloomberg.
• Even he calls him "Mr. Garrick".
  
• Krypto versus Hootie.
• Okay, I give up; I have no idea what H.S. stands for.
• Now, that is classic crazy comic booky Silver Age science; thanks, Geoff!
• I fully expect indie bands named 'Blume of Bobba' and "Glomulus of Poppo' within a year or two.
• Bette is her cousin? Oh, it's all so perfect.
• Of course that's what the Calculator wants Kid Eternity for. How stupid of me.
• Thanks, James, for remembering Odd Man and where he lives.
• Let's all try to remember that Dr. Fate does have an M.D., you know.
• Agent Orange finally discovers something he doesn't want.
• Jimmy uses his watch. Slightly late.
• Prof. Thawne untangles some knots.

... in my comics this week.

• For those of you who can't read it: "He's also late. I'll get to the Star before you. I survived the mountain of fire. I am the true Element Man. I am the only one. "
• The Monarch Playing Card Company? I didn't see that one coming.
• Of course they landed on Dinosaur Island.
• I really like that Lois hasn't magically forgotten or forgiven who killed her sister.
• Bizarro Wonder Woman's mission.
• Finally, the Krypton/Daxam connection is explained.
• Heh. I really like the new Batgirl. It's kind of like Harley Quin as a good guy.
• Bizarro Flash's symbol.
• That the Black Lantern "difficulties" affect the Outsiders powerfully and are addressed, but not directly and not by name.
• I really want to see an Actioneer comic now.
• Bizarro Amazo. Brilliant.
• Gods help me, I like the new Terra. What's her deal, anyway? Is she not a human?
• I just love Cat Grant's new hairdo.
• Owlman's ears.
• I'm not sure why but... I'm actually liking the currently JLA. Which makes no sense at all.
• The batawrong.
• Heh. Rainbow Superman. Nice touch.
• The Web taking inspiration from his father's dying message in a ... non-standard way.
• I can't of many villains beside Mr. Freeze who would attempt brain surgery on themselves.
• The Penguin always survives.
• PHIL480 is a requirement? A 400 level class... a requirement? For what, buddhahood?
• "Busty airbone lass"; best codename ever!
• Glad to see someone remembers what happened to the Spook.
• The dog survives. The dog always survives a horror movie.
• I really like the new Bruce Wayne. He's very useful. Why doesn't he just become part of the team?
• Finally, he puts some CLOTHES ON. Gotham's not that warm year round.
• Smallville still has drive-ins? Er, had?
• I love the connectedness of all the Red Circle heroes.

in my comics this week.

• Okay, I'll admit it: I didn't know who Charles Bukowski was either.
• Only Cliff Steele would say, "Typical" at that point.
• Yes... what is a human life, balanced against a perfectly cooked omelette?
• Batman discovers that Moscow ain't Gotham.
• "At least they're about how fairness and justice still prevail in the world, and that's important these days." Hear, hear.
• Really, it surprisingly anyone is allowed to build a Ferris wheel or a roller coaster in the DCU anymore, because it's always just a matter of time... .
• Eddie's sex-change shortcut.
• I'm amazed that I've been made to care so much about Kryptonian politics.
• Heh. Now THAT is Artemis.
• The Human Flame versus Miss Army Knife. Guess who wins?
• Whoa. DP kicks butt.
• The Gotham laws about important conversations.
• Lookalikes. In flavors.
• Free will override? Heh. That's the Chief's work alright.
• Alura does her job.
• It's good that someone remembered Jay's friends. But that was a cheap and unnecessary way to do so. I officially disapprove.
• "I eat impossible for breakfast and crap out unicorns!" is my new signature saying.
• Rita and Karen as friends. That makes perfect sense!
• Black holes that negotiate.
• Really, of all the sentences I've read lately, "C'est le chlore, un element chimique gazeux!" was among the least likely.
• Mr. Polka Dot's ironic fate.
• Wow. A riot of Kryptonians is not a pretty thing. Unless it's drawn really really well.
• Kanigher Street, indeed.
• Zummazumma, the Living Doll. Priceless.
• Ah. Banshee. That's makes perfect sense.
• Wow. James Robinson remembers how Ray and Freddy know each other. Impressive.
• Mr. Bateman. Lord, I nearly fell out of my chairing laughing at that.
• I LOVE Copper.
• Say, what you like; it's good to see Congo Bill again.
• I actually had to look up 'furikake'.
• That's from Dante's Inferno, by the way. "Abandon all hope, ye who enter."
• 26-th dimensional hypergriffins. Really, want more do you want?
• I, too, am still unhappy with my fricatives.
• Skelecopter. Priceless.
• "This a job for Superman." If you are not reading World of New Krypton, I call thee fool.

... in my comics this week.

• I always said Todd was well-rounded.
• Superman is full, of, well, action. And lots of scenes.
• I'm impressed she took the time to have the razor blade personalized.
• Wonder Woman is a racist who only talks to white animals. What about Mammals of Color, huh?
• Crabby King Chimera; has he met Zatara?
• Zatara's suprising new old assistant.
• "How do you think I'd look in a trenchcoat?"
  
• Alice goes Demosthenes one better!
• Roulette's opponent at cards.
• The Mad Mod's makeover!
• Can't wrap... head ... around ... Dr. Light + Guardian...!
• Detective is so beautiful, I'd buy it even if I couldn't read English.
• That's Atlas's boss? Uh-oh.
• Miss Martian's three-inch heels.
• "These boots seem completely impractical in a combat situation."
• All-American Kid.
• Heh. Steel must have learned that one from the Joker.
• Wow; finally, a team the JSA doesn't simply overwhelm.
• Atlas is evil... but really hot.
• Kids; they always wind up stabbing you in the back.
• Black Canary's Fun Closet. Yeah, I am so sure that stuff is for "undercover" work. More like "under covers".
• Aquagirl to the rescue!
  
• Tellus and Sodam.
• I could watch Batwoman kick ass all day.
• Zatara's big hat.
• Abe Lincoln gets take-out.
• I very much enjoy the swoopy thing, too.
• Wait, did Black Canary just call Wonder Woman a lesbian? Snort.
• Steel getting punched through not one, but two panel borders.
• I love the fact that Alice is basically a nut with a gun. I just love Gotham City.
• The Royal Flush Gang. Really, it doesn't matter what they're doing, because they are the Royal Flush Gang. But they are doing just what they are supposed to.
• Dog versus Question.
• Mark Merlin!?

in my comics this week.

• Really, I can't remember the last time I saw Aquaman say, "YIPPEE!"
• Lek lokok nak.
• Matt Bensen's ingenious out of the box solution.
• Wally versus George Washington.
• Walker finds what he's looking for... in himself.
• The Heroes' Holiday.
• ... versus mailmen? OMG, when I figured it out, I nearly laughed my fool head off.
• The helpfulness of Dr. Arkham.
• The return of Bruce Wayne, billionaire philanthropist.
• Tempest's argument with Mera; sorry, I think Mera wins.
• The Wonder Woman and John Stewart discuss equal rights with the Founding Fathers.
  
• In case any one ever needs to check for any reason, I, too, only have 28 teeth.
• Hal updates Barry, in 3D.
• Even dead, the Elongated Man is still a jerk.
• The Flash versus Barry Allen. Absolutely priceless...!
• Yeah, Carol looks really safe, LOL...
• I finally have some real respect for Thomas Elliot. Great move.
• "Sounds like flies".
• Element Dog. I just keeping saying it, again and again: Element Dog. And I smile each time.
• Hey, she really is an investigative report, isn't she? You go, Lo-lo!
• Oh, no. Not Bzzzt!
• Chronos's Washington Monument. Nearly laughed my fool head off.
• Carter and Kendra have new jobs!
• "I'm sure anywhere you go in the universe, you'll find stupid people."

in my comics this week.

• "Three weeks from now"? Interesting; I look forward to finding out who's beating the crap out of Batman, and why.
• Barry's benday fade-out.
• William Hand's unusual career move.
• The severe change in Black Canary's origin. I approve.
• Superman's xenophobia...?
• Kara's pet problems.
• So.... I assume Tim Wayne owns Wayne Enterprises now?
• Two-Face --wisely -- insisting on seeing things from more than one perspective, and the knowledge that gives him.
• Sean Sonus: classic villain origin!
• Coast City Googie.
• Wait are those Parasite-hatchlings or what? Ick.
• "They resemble nothing less than the mandrillus sphinx monkey of the family cercopithecidae..."
• Billy loses his Marbles.
• Batman and Gordon, helpless.
• Why Dick talks so much.
• Page two of Green Lantern. Whoa, Blackest Night is going to be very unpleasant, and in the best possible way.
• "I knew Sapphire's fondness for giant clams would get her into trouble."
• Anticipation may not be good for him, but I'm sure enjoying it!
• The Kamandi footer.
• A ball gown made of Kevlar. Heh.
• "Cretinous, mouth-breathing, leg breaker." Now that is how the Penguin should sound.
• The Metal Men's fashion sense.
• Best. Costume origin. Ever.
• I bet the Sergeant's mother's maiden name was Jordan.
• Simon's selchamorphic dirigible.
• Just like the last time you destroyed the school. Heh.
• Deadman noir.
• Heh. We do all remember what the essential message of "Easter" is, don't we?

...in my comics this week.

• Garfield ups his game.
• Oh, well, then.... gravity cables. That's how you lift Manhattan.
• Deathstrokes' Solomonic solution.
• OMG, Inferno makes me HOT (appropriately enough).
• Truth be told, gorillas are lousy in bed. Even giant ones.
• They didn't downplay Static's powers, did they?
• The brevity of Kay's reprieve.
• So, like the Fantastic Four representing the four elements, I guess this foursome represent Auto-Erotic Asphyxiation, Tom of Finland Fetishism, Bondage, and Golden Showers?
  
• Vandal's night mask.
• Uh, Lois? Don't you think that's overkill on the locks?
• Abuse.
• Black Lightning and Static are the new Batman and Robin.
• "It's a dead body. Get used to it."
  
• OMG, Holocaust makes me HOT (appropriately enough).
• Commissioner Gordon's biggest fan.
• I give up... what ARE those numbers?
• "Who is Batgirl?" is the new "Who is Superwoman?"
  
• Power Girl doesn't really need to do anything on her covers, does she?
• Dini's Harley Quin goes shopping.
• Oh, of course, Sam Lane knew him.
• Kate Spencer's gutsy speech.
• OMG, Firefly makes everyone HOT!
  
• The Red Circle articles.
• Hey, Jeff Pierce is fireproof!
• Batman takes his shot.
  
• The Origin of the Ultra-Humanite.
• If Lana Lang is dying, why aren't I happier?

in my comics this week.

Actually, my comics arrived late this week, because UPS was delayed by the racist octogenarian madman who shot and killed a security guard at the Holocaust Museum.

So, the Thing That Made Me Happiest about my comics this week was they had on average less horrible happenings than my own city.

• I have no idea what and who that is at the end of Action Comics, other than that, whatever it is, it's some good old-fashioned comic book fun.
• Speaking of which.... THINKO!
• One doesn't expect Alice Cooper to be quote in Super Friends.
• What Barry used to do for charity.
• So, it is now okay for me to think Tim Drake Wayne is really hot?
• I thought I saw something in the background of Flash Rebirth 1; now I get it.
• Ion's clever ploy.
• The return of the Black Beetle.
• Yes... Abra Kadabra is the one you would have to get rid of, first and foremost.
• Batman lives. Always.
• The delighfully ironic fate of Lyssa Drax.
• Batman protects rappers, too.
• The real Joker card hanging in the Batcave.
• "No one from the Sciencells escapes the Alpha Lanterns."
• Good to see Max again.
• Wait, so, that means Guy Gardner watched Brokeback Mountain? Heh.
• Mr. Freeze's motive.
• Playing lightning bolts and bracelets.
• Yes, opening a book can shatter worlds, I suppose.
• Iris's umbrella. Really, she's so mean, I'd just assume the rain would be afraid to fall on her.
• The "ultimate man cave". Heh.
• The Professor. Who isn't the surprise really; but the what and the how will be.
• Well, that's one way to bookmark a page.
• The Blue Snowman, unnecessary backstory included!

... in my comics this week.

• Mina's freedom.
• I never thought Jonah Hex would make me start singing, "It's Raining Men".
• You know, a "circus gang" isn't the single most original idea ever.
• Hey, isn't that the cover to " "The Dark Plane Returns"?
• Always meet in a fireworks warehouse.
• I'll take Minhattin.
• That's... that's a cutaway diagram of the Batcave. I am speechless; and thankful. Curse you!!!!
• White man. With white hair. Wearing all white. In a coal mine.
• Prof. Milo. So gratifying.
• Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
• Toyman needs to read more Silver Age comics, LOL!
• Flaming nipples... as an idiom.
• Wow. Green Lanterns doing, like, research. Refreshing.
• Huh. Torturing nuns? Never thought of that; need to keep that one in mind.
• Bane's real name.
• Oh, where's Korgi when you need it...?
• Doesn't crystal-pierced Kryptonians look and sound like a refreshing summertime dessert?
• Well, that was a short-lived piece of good news.
• Okay, if this the return of Dr. Domino, I will take back everything I ever said about this writer; every single thing.
• The revenance of Jonan Hex.
• "You don't need your gall bladder, do you? Because I could really use the space."
• Great Rao, Kal has GUTS! Still, defying Zod is nothing compared to defying Perry White, Masterman.
• Oh, don't lie. You have so worn leather pants before.
• Ah ha! Churchill was a fan of El Papagayo!
• The 'Motivation Bunker'? Ouch. Well put.
• "I don't think I can take this anymore." Hey, Hal subscribes to JLA!
• Thanks, William Sturges, for obeying the Prime Directive of Horror Movies.
• "Not even that time we dug up that feller with six gold teeth."
• The reality everyone knows in the heart but denies in conversation. You scare me, Gail.
• OMG. Jonah, Lazarus, Bat, and Tallulah? Oh yeah, the Wild Justice League rides!
• I know European circus slang when I hear it, too!
• Condiment King. Really, what more do you want?
• If you said, "Mr. Polka Dot", you win.

in my comics this week.

• That in Metropolis guards discuss existentialism.
• Leland McCauley? Really? That's... very strange. But just a coincidence, I'm sure.
• Batman teams up with the Haunted Tank.
• Hal Jordan, disarmed.
• That Vixen, Firestorm, and Green Lantern were the ones to confront Hardware.
• "Seems like twenty years ago but it really wasn't." Heh.
• I have a feeling we should recognize some of those people at the party, looking at us. Do you?
• The truth about Tom.
• Sinestro, on love.
• The Shield, and Static, on the big screens.
• Thank you for remembering what Vicki Vale originally was: a photojournalist who suspected Batman's secret identity. And a scantily-clad sexpot.
• Kung pow!
• The Queen of Fables' favorite drink.
• "Luciphage". Nice.
• I trust you, Todd!
• The Shield still lives in D.C.
• Why Mon-El's powers keep winking out, which is perfectly consistent with why Superman was never able to cure lead poisoning.
• Leslie's bodyguard.
• Now, there's the missing member of the original Justice Society!
• Batman, on book burning.
• Yes, Courtney; Albert is dense. How could you not have noticed?

... in my comic books this week.

• Always good to see Wonder Woman versus a nuclear missile.
• A visit from Cabal. Okay, that's actually something that happened in my comic book store, but that's close enough.
• 57 cents.
• Ah, so THAT's why Thom got a job as a gravedigger. Wasn't expecting that. But, as always, Brainy forced it to make sense.
• Superman was fascinating this week, without a Superman at all. Robinson, doing what he does best, has made Metropolis and its characters come alive.
• Whoa. Magical Siamese elephants.
• The Riddler starts Gotham Sirens, I see... .
• The nameless tombstone.
• "Another room full of ice. I'm starting to sense a pattern." I always loved that little guy!
• A dog in a dentist's office is one thing; but an owl...?
• Orange versus Blue and Green. With Violet and Red and Yellow lurking in the wings. Oh, this is going to be one sweet and pretty war... .
• "I followed it step-by-step with little success." Not only one of my favorite character's but one of comics' greatest comedians.
• Eating the candles.
• The power of Lex Luthor's hair.
• T.O. Morrow might destroy you, but he doesn't want to see you cry.
• Al makes Grant sing.
• "Leviathan, is that you?" Yeah, I cried.
• Okay, that return/reveal was definitely worth a two-page spread.
• "Everyone like ice cream."
• Tellus.
• While Two-Face was poorly characterized in Gotham Underground, everyone else was just great, and I enjoy their interaction.
  
• That's... not what I expected from the Time Trapper.
• Ares' gift looks... unpleasant.
• Zatara vs. Jimmy Olsen; advantage, Olsen.
• Hal's attitude toward "stealth" as a "superpower".
• And, of course, it's good to see Central City still looking as ridiculous as ever, just as it should...

in my comics this week.

• Wait... David Seville is Armenia's UN ambassador? That actually makes sense.
• Well, there's the line where Kryptonian tough love turns to just plain bad parenting.
• Acorns? How very... thematic.
  
• Arkillo's necklace.
• Aquaman brings his trident to UN meetings? Probably in case the Australia rep gets out of line.
• *Giggle*! You can't "decimate each and every"; do DC writers no longer own dictionaries?
• Ah, the elegant simplicity of the Gamma Gong.
• Ah... Sinestro's daughter! Interesting.
  
• Hey, is Oracle's friend the guy who posed for the Big Belly Burger logo?
• Flash, the World's Fastest Statue.
• Fear keeps the Daxamites in check ... just as it always has.
• Step by step we get closer to her walking again.
• Kangaroos that say "HOLA!"
• Giant ants. Always a winner.
• Blue Man Group. Heh.
• An autographed picture of Starro...?!
• 7734. Clever.
• That's a big snake. A really BIG snake.
• Nice to see Kanjar Ro get some sweet, sweet octopus love.
  
• Attempt raped of paraplegics. Always a winner.

in my comics this week.

• Why the Vega system is off-limits. Now I get it.
• And let's hope that's the last we see of the Nightwing costume.
• The Riddler noting things for ... future reference.
• Clark Kent the farmboy knows how to deal with animals.
• Flux capacitor humor.
• So, I figure, since it's stated 100 times that that simply has to be Jason Todd... that it isn't.
• The Controllers seem to have bitten off more than they can chew.
• The Orange Lantern, however, does not.
• Two-Face, as an actual crime lord, just like the old days.
  
• I think I love Liana, too.
• I wasn't ready for a Tiny Titans/Secret Six mash-up.
• Wow; they really want us to buy the new Power Girl series, don't they?
• Kind of surprising who wears Booster Gold's personal scent!
• That's funnier than crowbars usually are.
• I don't think I've ever liked Hal more than I did as he was sassing Ganthet this week.
• What the Thought-Beasts can do.
• The Riddler knows the Hymn to Aten. In hieroglyphs. I love him.
• Good to know the Guardians notice little things like the formation of new planets populated by superpowered supremacists in already occupied solar systems.
• Alfred states the obvious. But makes it look cool.
• Well... I guess not everyone loves Skeets after all.
• I am so glad that guy was dressed as Blackhawk.
• If only there were a toll-free number to vote on Damian.
  
• Even though it's a brief cameo in the 'wrong' book, Central City still looks like Central City.
• Can the Artist Guild throw a party, or what?
• Hey, now; that is the Penguin! Find the person who did me this favor... then kill them!
• Ankh. Excellent.
• "Insignificus" is the best name since the Sivana's last visited the Maternity Ward.
• Labor Day on New Krypton!
• I dunno; how bad can someone who tries to kill Damian be, really?
• Heh. You just never know how they're going to sneak Streaky in.
• Booster Gold's strategically ripped costume. And body.
• Hey, Allura! Ya forgot to take out the anti-grav rollers!
• Ouch. And right after Tim's face had just healed so nicely...

in my comics this week.

• Rioting, looting, fires burning unchecked, daring breakouts, National Guard enforcing curfews. Ah, Gotham. It's a helluva town.
• And Diamondrock's right. It is so so so very wrong that her eyes are blue.
• Even the Phantom Stranger's poppet does whatever it wants.
• "Belay that talk, Amazon."
• Wow, Superman was beautiful this month; you go, Guedes, Magalhase, and Curiel!
• Ollie's idea of kinky sexy play.
• Jim's nic fit.
• "I'll have you know Gazerbeam and I once fought Mr. Bossy-pants."
  
• Thank god Bibbo's not being portrayed as a congenital idiot any more.
• Achilles?! Well... that's an interesting choice.
• Oh, yeah; that's Jim Corrigan, the ass-kicking tough guy cop! Who sews.
• That's the last hero I would have expected to go after a piece of tail!
• Fire and ice.
• "Well, hmm. I'm out." ROTFL!
• The Mon-El watch.
• Tong. So good to see Tong again, even if only in passing.
• "He was a kind man." Yes. Thanks for remembering that.
• How Amazons cover their nakedness.
• Oh, nice gambit to make me like Halo. It's not working yet, but it's a nice try.
  
• Well, if anyone would know about deserving to be hit repeatedly, it would be Hal.
• Nice interpet on Mr. Freeze.
• "You want a side of eggs with that ham?"
• One of my favorite villains made Spider-Man punch himself in the face. BWAHAHAAHA!
  
• Whoa. Do not &#$(@ with Commissioner Gordon.
• Whoa. Do not make Wonder Woman do something she'll regret.
• Whoa. That's ... Wendy's dad? Whoa. Whoa. Didn't see that coming.
• Huh. The "anti-Luthor". Elegant; simple; a good role for him in a needed niche. I approve.
• I guess I should have known Zatara was from Italy. But it never occurred to me.
• What terrifies Phobia.
• Gorbul Mammit; now that is a Flash fact!
• Is it my imagination or is the deco architecture of Metropolis vaguely reminiscent of the crystalline structures of Krypton?
• Now that is decapitation with drama! Thanks, Kevin Vanhook!
• You know, if he had hit her, so-called feminists would be up in arms about it. Whose double-standard is it...?
• "Foolish ornament"? Ouch, that hurts!
• Is the Phantom Stranger wearing a sweater-vest? Just never know what he'll do.
• Okay, I've always hated her. But now she's dissing Detroit. This means war.
• John Kent's new job.
• Homoerotic tension humor!
• Zolpidem? Wow, they are desperate.
• Ooo, I didn't think Genocide would go there. She really does know how to cut deep. But my money's still on Etta.
• Do yourself a favor; don't miss the debut of the Incredibles comic this week. It made me happy.
  
• So, even McDuffie knows his run hasn't accomplished anything? Brilliantly self-aware redux, part of his ingenious grand plan, or just unintentional irony?

... in my comics this week.

• Ah, the sins of Daxam come home to roost. That's comic book irony.
  
• Ollie punks Dinah.
• Mrs. Yat's apology.
• Well, I was tired of listening to Arkillo blab, too.
• Michelle tivos her death.
• Batman and the Riddler really do make a great team.
• Dewey defeats Truman for head of the Sinestro Corps.
• The Arrow-Signal.
• Naked Kyle.
• Two-Face and Penguin portrayed as powerful rival ganglords... without ever being seen.
• Ah ha! So THAT's who Flamebird and Nightwing are... .
• The origin of King Tut. Classic.
• God bless comics for sentences like, "These Red Lanterns vomit plasma."
• I could do without another " second-rate 'mastermind' villain unites the real villains and improbably becomes their boss" storyline, particularly in a Batman comic. BUT... this is the first time the reason they follow him as every been plausible.
• Kryptonian subtitles.
• Goodman. Buono. Brilliant.
• Batman, with guns a-blazing!
• Womb. Dang it, why didn't I guess womb...?!
• Quitely drawing a Batman and Robin comic...?
• Cupid is a great new villain.

in my comics this week.

• Cavalier, in two comics in one month? God, I love the New Silver Age!
• Don't let them fool you; all cat-breath is like that.
• Just imagine the Veil on a date with the Phantom Stranger. Blah blah blah blah blah!
• Is that Deadshot's secret motivation? I'm thinking we'll never know.
• The return of Vicki Vale, society reporter sexpot.
• Forget about his powers; God, Superman's got guts! "Your entire societal structure sucks!" It's like in the late '30s, where Superman wasn't The Man, he fought The Man...
• "Eye a fark!" Words to live by.
• Sigh. Why doesn't anyone give me a time-released bottle of champagne?
• Tallulah decides not to wait a second, after all.
• "Well. That was unpleasant."
• Nocturna--? Go figure.
• Even chained and bleeding to death, Cavalier remains a gentleman.
• The Flash Rebirth house ad. I just like looking at it.
• Is that the Monocle, atop the bridge? Didn't he used to be dead?
• What the Artist Guild wears.
• "Come as a stranger, leave as a friend." Or, you know, a corpse.
• The cause of death of Anthony Giancarli... I want a flashback!!!
• The Gotham Gazette gives a good sense of the slow unraveling of Gotham in Batman's absence, rather than just stating it as a fact; I like that.
• Broken and scarred, Jonah Hex is still hella sexy.
• "Moon Supergirl has thwarted our criminal endeavors!"
• Any comic that cold-opens with Phantom Stranger speaking in sententiousness and logo-front is AOK by me!
• Aunt Alura, Super-MILF.
• Strange Adventures does a great job of tying together lots of DC's stray space characters into an interesting read. Besides I got to see more of Rann destroyed, and that's always welcome. Dirty stinkin' Rannies.
• Now that HE's out of the way, can we please put Cavalier back with Killer Moth, where he belongs? Thanks.
• The eloquence of Lena Luthor.
• Is that a super-Corgie? Excellent.
• Tyrone's species bigotry; amen to that, brother!
• Dr. Zimmerman, the Wild West's most avant-garde interior decorator.
• Prince Gavyn's bold deceit.
• I cannot imagine what Bizarro and the Weird are up to together...!?
• Ah... I begin to perceive the Secret Origin of J.E.B. Stuart's ghost...
• I believe in Zod. Almost.
• "There's somethin' bout it that brings a smile ta muh face."
• Disgusting hippies and their disgusting hippy van.
• I will not be satisified until I have the opportunity to leave someone a note that says, "Linger at your own peril." Preferably, a little girl.
• Um... oops. I guess... I guess Killer Moth's available now, too.
• Dan Didio's new line of clothing.
• Hey, once it become clear that Barbara's going to be Batgirl against her breasts got HUGE!
• Kal-El's new guild.
• "Offer ends soon." Supplies are limited!
• And the lesson is... do not make Jonah Hex mad at you.

in my comics this week.

• Acts-of-villains riders.
• Well, as unlikely as it may seem, the Outsiders has officially become interesting.
• Really, don't you think Gizmo should have replaced his glasses by now? Or at least his eye? Does he not have an image consultant?
• Heh. Calling him "Carl".
• Talking bombs. With shark faces. I love comics.
• Hm. Barbara Gordon... Red Lantern...?
• She's a Major? ROTFL!
• THAT is the perfect title for the last issue of Robin. Nice one.
• "Psyche!"
• Wait is that... a giant bullet-shaped cenotaph? Instant classic.
• Robin beats Shiva. Pure brilliance. That is why I love Tim Drake.
• Heh. Calling him "a transformative figure".
• That's the first explanation of the Outsiders that has every made sense to me.
• Not at ALL something I expected to find out about Superwoman. Psyche, indeed.
• Geo-Force working for a servant. Delicious!
• DC really needs to start selling notebooks with that black hand symbol on them.
• Roy Raymond, Jr. I am nonplussed. In a good way.
• Batman and Rocket totally need to go out.
• I assume that kissing him is pretty much like eating a mud pie.
• Okay. Metamorpho is officially really creepy now.
• Huh. Don't you think that she, of all people, would be a bit more freaked about getting a doll in the mail?
• Now that is the way to quit your job. On live teevee.
• Ryan is right; it is Nekron, isn't it?
• Roy's "Marsh Marsha Marsha" moment.
• Hm... Halo's possible role in the Blackest Night? Interesting. Yeah... I just said "Halo interesting".

in my comics this week.


A desk should hit Green Arrow every month.
Mon-El? Okay, I really didn't expect that. The Superman titles continue to intrigue!
"Barry Allen, CSI". Red bow-tie and all.
Where Dr. Langstrom may sit.
Merlyn? Too dangerous for Blackgate?! Well... it made ME laugh.
So I guess Barbara enjoys have a rolling timeline, huh?
"He's bald, you know. He should wear a hat."
The Cat. The honest to god Cat. Haven't see ya since the '40s. Good to see ya.
A new villain who's going to spend lots of time looking for a new stylist each month.
Kal-El's realistically complex relationship with the citizens of Kandor.
Okay, how bad is it when Ragdoll pities how crazy you are?
"It's crime fighting. The fight never ends."
Dick chooses to take the train.
The worst costume ever.
I laughed out loud at "love lift us up where we belong."
Ah! The Riddler gets some respectful portrayal! Thanks.
Visualizing Sean's loss. That's comics at work, people.
Kyle breaks the law.
The Justice League versus pirates.
Puddin' makes an appearance.
Aquaman versus the Justice League.
Of course Batman's in on the secret. Batman should always be in on the secret.
Spot the sea star.
Superman faces up to the truth about Krypton.
Kyle's painting project.
And, once again, I thank the artist for remembering that the penny is from 1947.
Another fine Lexcorp adult entertainment complex.
Aquaman teaches us about global warming.
One-handed barbell-lifting.
Wilson's spot of tea.
Winslow's birthday present.
Most symbolic paint spill ever.
Hm. Does that pennant mean Dick is a college grad now? Because that would be good.
Once again, Aquaman shows why he's the real leader of the Justice League.
Scar's developing into an interesting story-teller.
The perfect motto for a giant typewriter.
Secret Six's splash panel!
I'm still really amused by Mongul's detachable arm with the kung-fu grip.
Whoa. I guess staring at the sun can leave you blind.
Barbara's birthday gift.
It warmed my heart to see Harvey's car again. Joker's, too.
It took me a while to figure out what Alex was saying about her father. I really wish I hadn't.

... in my comics this week.

I really liked my comics this week.

• Didn't expect to see Yankee Poodle there, I must confess.
• Hardtime smackdown uglygirl payback.
• "The Story of the Robot That Attacked Me"
• Selina's exit strategy, complete with helpers.
• Ted's notes; marvelous, simply marvelous.
• Jim Harper has a new job.
• So does Zod.
• And Starman.
• The So-Called Guardians of the Universe.
• Heh. Of course the Giant Penny survives. It always survives. God bless Joe Coyne.
• "Is that a family name?" Nice one.
• Funny; I was about to drop Teen Titans. But with this (and I can't believe I'm saying this) Brother Blood issue it seems to have suddenly become twice as interesting.
• Carapax... in two comics this month? Really? That's... wait, really?
• "Flash fact." Wow; that hit me like a punch in the face!
• Oh! So THAT's what explains Sarge Steel's strange behavior; ingenious!
• Another classic Hawkman hissy.
• Prism pellets. Must. Have. Prism pellets!
• "Mercy is a sin."
• Not every day you see Batman's smoldering corpse, you know.
• The Crystal City of Thalarion, by the Golden River, where dwell the Gargareans.
• Always good to see Tula, the original Aqua-Girl, kicking butt.
• It takes a lot to render me speechless. "Call the Queen and tell her to execute Plan 778" succeeded.
• The house ad for Superwoman. Superwoman is the Sensor Girl of the new millenium.
• The color scheme of Dick and Tim's civilian outfits; I haven't seen that done since the Golden Age; thank you Dustin and Derek!
• Herc and Amadeus settle for pizza.
• W-wait... did she just... castrate Felix Faust?!
• "You shall die for your impertinence, insectile swine!" God bless the Masked Marauder.
• Jason does not approve of the New England.
• "Obey Darkseid" is a terrible movie title.
• What the HECK is Jay Garrick doing in that story? With THEM? This just keeps getting more and more interesting!!!
• "Will wonders never cease?"
• Well, of course I guessed Luthor's password. Didn't you?
• Lyle's upgrade.
• Wait... a steampunk upgrade? That's hilarious!
• Sigh. I guess I will always owe Morrison for bringing back real Aquaman, riding a sea-horse, won't I?
• The Prisoner of Wayne Tower.
• Sivana's characteristic "meh" of unimpressibility. Unimpressibility is Sivana's superpower.
• Gold, silver, and bronze costumers; very nice, Gail!
• Billy shares a secret.
• Don't worry, Brainiac will just grow you a new body if something goes wrong!
• I can honestly say that, in all my years reading comics, I've never seen a rhino used quite that way before.
• The Return of the Squid Gang!!!
• I love how Kid Eternity works now.
• OMG, was that ... supersinging? I'm speechless. Again.
• Batcave, indeed. Interesting. Incomprehensible, but interesting.
• "I thought there would be more people not wearing pants."

... in my comics this week.

• The Composite Superman.
• Gay Sex Police Blackmail Naughtiness Fun Time!
• The Composite Superman's "secret identities".
• Inspector Henderson's nose.
• The Composite Superman using his stretching powers on Superman just like he did the first time.
• Now Robin has a real enemy.
• The Composite Superman using his "JLA powers" in ways that recall his original set of powers from the LSH. Elongated Man = Elastic Lad, Firestorm = Element Lad, Atom = Shrinking Violet.
• I just LOVE that Star City hat. MUST get one.
• The Composite Superman doesn't seem to have "super-sewing". He should have had the Spectre help him with that costume.
• Clark Kent wears Old Spice? Hilarious. And permanently disqualifying him as a sexual fantasy.
• You want Hal Jordan to be ... a saint? BWHAHAHA! That's not gonna make it past the Senate Confirmation hearings, particularly if stewardesses are allowed to testify.
• An entire page of the Composite Superman versus Two-Face.
• Why, I'd completely forgotten Agent Liberty!
• The USA NOW headline: Martian Manhunter Captures Human Flame.
• Phantom Stranger in Ollie Queen's bathroom.
• Prof. Ivo created the Composite Superman? Brilliant.
• Supergirl sunbathing.
• Batman's mirror.
• Apparently being a Blue Lantern doesn't make you ineligible for sarcasm.
• "When exactly did you obtain samples of my DNA?" "That's not important right now."
• Starbreaker. God bless you, Len Wein. Starbreaker scared the bejeezus out of me some 35 years ago, and he still does.
• I'm sure Batman had NO idea that would tear him apart. Snicker.
• Even as an object of pity, Sinestro is still a nasty, snotty, bastard.
• "Nobody makes a fool out of Metallo." Well, almost nobody.
• "Behest". Heh.
• Having to wait 17 whole seconds.
• Starbreaker + Shadow Thief + Dr. Light = genius.
• Once again, I thank the artist for remembering that the Giant Penny is dated 1947.
• Whoa, Ulysses! That's one way to deal with sibling rivalry.
• "You're just a walking, talking forensics kit, aren't you?"
• A masterful retelling of the original Starbreaker storyline, particularly the beat-down by Aquaman.
• "Them super-types, always updatin' their costumes...!"
• Hey, Hal Jordan only got possessed twice this month!