Wednesday, July 16, 2014

New Comic Wednesdays: kill for the money, revive for the feels


LOTS of new books out this week. Not really in quantity, I've seen bigger weeks, but there are just too many big books in one week. Good thing I get paid weekly from the shop. From DC, there are a few number ones coming out. I always feel like I have an obligation to try number one issues out.
There is Robin Rises and Teen Titans out as the first issues. 
As most people know, another Robin dies. First, by vote, it is Jason Todd then, a boy with a similar personality, Damien Wayne. It's been about a year since the death of Damien, but we all knew he was coming back. Most people come back to life in the comic world. It's Dragonball but the Dragonball and the Enemy is the comic book company that played god and decides who lives and dies! Yes, I'm really dramatic. 

Robin Rises in a One Shot, starting off with the back story of how Damien came to be, just in case you didn't know (and I have had people come into the shop that didn't know there were more than two robins). Basically, the birds and the ... batman, and some science and ass-kicking. Then it makes you feel so bad all over again by mentioning the events of requiem and the actions of Batman throughout the rest of the Batman and Robin series. Then, if you read Batman and Rash Al Ghul, you'll be right where this comic begins. 
I don't want to spoil much, but this book makes you really sense how much Batman cares for his son. There were many Robins under his wing that he treated like a son, but you can tell it became so much more different with Damien. That is essentially what the roll of Robin was made for to be the light in Batman's darkness. Though, it seemed like the roles were supposed to be reversed when Damien came into the picture, Damien was still able to play his role as a Robin. 

On the other hand, I really don't like the mind set that comic book companies have now a days. The Death of Archie was mentioned in my towns paper today, and we have random people that don't read or collect comics suddenly coming in asking for the comic. First of all, it's Tuesday. I'm going to assume you are a secret shopper. Second, comics prove that death sells. I mean, we already know that the first appearance of characters (that also appear in movies) and the death of (popular) characters are the hardest to find and more expensive books. For example, when Damien Wayne died in Batman Incorporated everyone wanted that book! That book went on for a couple printings. At least they aren't killing by voting anymore, from what I know at least. 
I feel like I have to get used to everyone dying in the comic world, then being brought back to life. A major death probably happens more often than it really should. 

Anyway, also out this week is two parts to the Original Sin story line and issue two of Deadpool: Dracula's gauntlet. I forgot to mention it last week, but half Dracula's gauntlet #1 came out as a free issue not too long ago. So if you were fortunate enough to have the free issue, you already know a fourth of what has already come out. But with all these Deadpool books coming out besides the main Deadpool story line, Deadpool is Marvel's Batman. To put it simply, Deadpool is Marvel's character that they will squeeze out as much as they can so they can get money. How many deadpool variants are there? Too many. 

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