New Comic Wednesday: To know me is to love me

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I know it is hard to go get your comics on Christmas Eve, so hopefully the comic shop you get your comics at let you do a hold. If not, I'm sure you can get away for a few minutes... not that I am telling you to.

Also, I am thinking of trying to make this blog into a site that I can start showing off my work. I just need to try to see if I can get a digital software going so I can color on the computer (I suck at coloring) and  probably a scanner. Any suggestions, please let me know. 

First, I need to look at the Secret Origins more closely because I almost did not pick this up. Besides knowing who Helena is, we kinda needed to know how Grayson got into the Spyral spy gig! And this is what we needed to know! I mean, you just don't go and ask, "Hey, can I be a spyral spy?" 

It was quite interesting, of course I only read the Dick Grayson part. The other two Secret Origin files are Animal Man and Katana. 

To know Grayson is to love him! 

So, for all of you people who like to read Grayson to see his beautiful self! Well, we already know Grayson and love him, now we need to know Helena. But now that I have read it, I wonder if the whole thing was real. It's just like reading the Killing Joke. Stop mind blocking me! I just want to know the truth! Though, at least I know that they didn't shoot Grayson! 

Unless, between the times Rock went off from the group in the bar and came back... there was a switch from the real Rock to Grayson disguised as Rock (not to be confused with Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson).  So, the information we learned from this bald-headed, scar-wielding man could be true. I don't want to spoil it... but it isn't really different from original Helena Bertinelli. Though, I don't really care if they make a different Helena Bertinelli... I like the Helena Wayne Huntress. They just weren't that creative. I'm sure it is better to keep it simple so they don't lose track of the stories. I thought they had someone to make sure everything is straight with the facts. 

Now that the boy wonder is back, Robin Alpha comes out with it's smooth feeling pages. I love it. Why don't they print all their comics in this material. And I am sorry, but the best picture is the fourth page (or fifth if you don't count the title page) with Alfred getting armed. Slick back your hair and get your guns out. No one can be classy as Alfred. Admit it... 

Even though the first few pages of the comic is just an expansion of the couple last pages of Batman and Robin 37. But I love the double page spread of Batman right when he puts the shard in Damien so he can live again. Just the grief with possibly getting back his parents instead of Damien. You chose well, Batman. 

Though, I thought they were gonna elaborate on Batman fainting, but no. He just faints out of exhaustion, but there are no lasting effects. What is that? Whatever, I thought there was gonna be some dramatic thing where Damien realizes how much Bruce went through to bring him back. Though, will Batman be over shadowed by Robin now? He don't need no man to help him fight crime. 

Though, I do love the art better than the last few issues of Batman and Robin. I am a fan of comic art. On the other hand, sometimes annuals aren't done as well as the actual issues... it is annoying. I swear. 

Until next time, we will see what happens to the dynamic duo!

Now next week, I saw what is on the list to pick up... I am debating on just taking a break until NEXT YEAR! That is crazyyyyy. 

Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year!  

New Comic Wednesday: Batman and Shazam... everywhere

I am sure, if you follow any comic book or Star Wars page you probably have seen the many variant covers Marvel has been putting out since they are releasing Star Wars again. You know that they are going to take full advantage of Star Wars, one of the biggest merchandisers. Disney is making me poor... My favorite is this Spiderman cover spin-off. Leia can save herself... to a point.

Probably my favorite variant announcements are the DC Movie Poster variants. Anyone attracted to men knows they love the Magic Mike Justice League variant. It's the greatest, you have to admit it! My second favorite is the Wonder Woman 300 poster. I wish they chose a different character to have the Jailhouse Rock cover. Elvis is my favorite, but as some of you know Harley isn't my favorite. 

While the previous week results in not having any comics to read, the week after just comes with too many comics. It's a curse, isn't? Anyway, are we coming closer to what is the cause of the end of the multiversity. It always seems like we go to another issue, and just come out with more questions. At least the guide comes out soon!

What have we learned in this issue, besides Sivana has contacted his multiverse selves and came out with one good self? Never trust a man... no that's not it. Don't give out your last name on the first date...? Let's stick with important things. We have learned that Shazam is pretty cool, I like Tiger Shazam, but that is only because I love tigers. Still, I hope the guide helps. I'm still lost. I don't know much about the multiverse. I'm reading Infinite Crisis: Fight for the multiverse, and they are more straightforward with their evil. 

The moment we have been waiting for! Or at least I have been waiting for it... the Batfamily is out of danger... for now... and into the batcave. Might want Alfred to prepare some revitalizing food because I'm sure Darkseid and his son wants to go wreak havoc. I kind of wish this comic was a little more popular because DC releasing both Batman and Batman and Robin 37 out on the same week kills me. And I don't know if I can be revived with a chaos shard... but it would be cool wouldn't? I probably would get super powers! 

I can also say that my prediction for how Robin comes back was WRONG. Not that it is a big deal being wrong. Find out how he really comes back in Batman and Robin 37... that's not a spoiler because we knew it was coming. Don't you love happy endings... sort of...? I wonder how Damien would react to Dick Grayson beint dead... sort of. This is assuming this story-line is different from the regular Batman story line. Batman has 99 problems but Talia ain't one. 

Lastly, the masterpiece of comics. Batman. Truly, with every major event Batman get's crazy good. With the whole city going after Batman like the Justice League, Batman is still trying to save the city and the friends that are trying to hurt him. And laugh while doing so. It's crazy how laughs can carry viruses. Hopefully no one picks up this comic and gets any crazy ideas. Don't be a Sivana. That is the real lesson today on this comic Wednesday. I don't want to say too much because I do not even know how to explain it in words how crazy Batman is. The joker really whipped up his own masterpiece while Snyder whips up a comic masterpiece. I swear, people need to realize the grandness of comic books. Not just the collecting side of it, the actual stories that come out with these infinite possibilities.

Like in every event-related issue the art is always fantastic, and creepy (as it should be in this comic). Can Batman find a cure to save his city? Is Joker just some crazy mad scientist? 

As always I root for the good guy! Team Batman!

There wasn't a lot of books that I follow enough to cover this week. And, I stopped following Batgirl. I was too far behind in her story anyway.  So, I think it is time to catch up on my favorite weekly title,  Futures End. I kind of regret stopping Batman Eternal since I have heard from so many people that the title is getting better. Kind of sad that I don't follow it.

I just kind of want to know about this new masked vigilante I saw in the preview book a while ago. Her sketches went across the internet saying she might be a new Nightwing... but thankfully she has her own name. I believe her name is Blue bird or something. Correct me if I am wrong. 

Anyway, lets get this show on the road.
Futures end starts off really strong, first coming out as a Free comic book day issue with number 0. I've loved it since.  There are five or so different stories running along together. We have Firestorm's issue with not wanting to be a hero anymore because one wants something different from the other, and Batman has to come into town just to play daddy for all the superheroes. Thats right... Batman ia the dad of the DC universe. Though, Kyle or Tim's girlfriend or ex-girlfriend gets kidnapped, crossing the paths of Firestorm, the former Red Robin, and Terry McGinnes Batman who believes that only Red Robin can help him. Though, Firestorm is now a woman using Red Robin's girlfriend as the main host, and Ronnie the original host is dead. Even though she is the new Firestorm she can't seem to get out of being Firestorm and splitting from Jason. Since Madison, Red Robin's girlfriend, can't split from Firestorm, she is assumed dead since the lab accident.
Deathstroke is dead now. He was just going to try to kill Oliver again after he already faked his death by Deathstroke originally. But he is not dead. Lois Lane meets Earth 2 Lois Lane long enough to see her die.

With Deathstroke dead Fifty Sue has gone... CRAZY. Mini-Deathstroke? In this issue, it is as if she is talking to Brother Eye. Since it was revealed that Deathstroke was doing work on his own to try to get off the island and get rid of his companions, she wanted revenge. Now she has gone off the deep end. Creepy. The next issue has Fifty Sue in a new costume, wearing Deathstroke's mask. How does she even fit that mask?

Superman goes from the middle of nowhere to the middle of nowhere... in the cold, Siberia. He finds Brother Eye trapped in a bear... at least we want to think it's a bear. With this encounter, this might bring Superman home. All thanks to Constantine. 

Now, Futures End leaves you with a new villain that also hates the Justice League and is equally crazy... probably very radioactive too. Then, S.H.A.D.E. releasing Godzilla-like creatures. 

With Fifty Sue going off the deep end, and Lang and Grifter finally getting off the island. Fifty Sue and companies' story can FINALLY MOVE ON. Her story was so boring... I'm sure people agree with me. It seemed like it was going somewhere important at first, then it stayed in the same place forever... It was Fifty Sue communicating with brother Eye and Gilligan's Island staring Deathstroke, Grifter, and Lana Lang. Though, what now? Is she going to try to kill people? 

Terry McGinnis needs to get a move on with trying to save the Future. Stop eating pizza and get some work done! Yeah, it's cute that you have a thing for a girl in the past, but she is gonna end up trying to kill you as some Brother Eye cyborg thing if you don't do anything. 

Also, I don't like the whole Hawkman with Engineer kind of thing. I love the original origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl being reincarnated lovers. Just let Engineer help save the world. 

Also, Geoff Johns announced on Twitter that the new Teen Titans TV show will have it's pilot filmed NEXT YEAR. Yay. It is also announced that the show will be centered around Dick Grayson... YES. Anyone who knows me knows how EXCITED THAT IT IS NOT TIM DRAKE. Love it!

New Comic Wednesday: Holo-Awkward

Happy be-lated Thanksgiving, comic collectors! Did everyone catch the new Star Wars Trailer? Did anyone else think you were getting pranked in the first few seconds. I did. It's not racist... I just saw a meme before I watched the trailer. So I thought it was fake. Thankfully it wasn't. Anyone who hates the lightsaber needs to watch the Colbert Report. Also, the Millennium Falcon is as beautiful as ever. 

Time for another installment of CJ's fave comic hotties! That's a long title... anyway, if you don't know what that means it is the week with both Grayson and Legendary Star-Lord! Grayson has been doing his job as a spyral spy and we know that Grayson's face is basically altered, so no one can tell the former boy wonder and dark heir is alive. Convenient isn't it? I wonder if the bat family could even see him. Maybe I see that in Grayson's future? 

In this issue Grayson goes through the desert holding a baby. For days with limited food and water, Grayson carries a baby with an important body part the organization is after. But Grayson won't let them hurt the baby, will he? He will save the baby from the desert and spyral. The lady was wrong... Grayson is not just a man!

I want an explanation for the organs. Are organs transferable through birth? There are so many things I do not understand. Also, I can't wait till the annual comes out because I am dying to know who Helena is. 

Now, time for Star-Lord's date. Kinda... I think it's kind of awkward how Kitty is on a holo-date... she even wore skates even when she wasn't really skating... and how do you go to second base with a hologram? Weird. Anyway, I love the suit. I mean who doesn't... it's very Dumb and Dumber. But even with the efforts of Star-Lord trying to keep the Holo-date work free, but not awkward free, he still gets captured by the Slaughter Squad. Le sigh. Now, its Kitty to the rescue... my least favorite X-men. 

Now, who didn't see the identity of Mister Knife coming? I saw it. It's depressing really... when things seem obvious. 

Also out this week, Angela: Asgard's Assassin. Now, I will admit that I didn't read the last part of Original Sin: Thor and Loki, so I might be a little lost at first, but I'm sure I will catch up. Stay tuned for more stuff.