Ugliest cover of the week goes to "Justice League of America" #20. If I was shopping for a new comic, this cover would not reach out to me. The story inside is a bit of a mixed bag. It is a great story for "The Flash". If this story had appeared in his regular monthly, it would have fit right in...well, compared to Mark Waid's recent run this would have been a stand out issue. As a JLA story, it didn't really hold up. "Justice League of America" is supposed to be the premiere monthly from DC. It certainly is a top seller. This story just didn't reach the level that it should have. Dwayne McDuffie has had a rocky run so far on this title. I hope that he can refocus and put out a true JLA story with the characters facing something truly daunting. Otherwise, this comes off as another filler issue. Oh, Ethan Van Sciver's flash is pretty damn good.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Justice League of America #20
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Green Lantern #25
Wow! Geoff Johns really knows how to deliver. The true, great crossover event for 2007, "The Sinestro Corps Wars" finale did not disappoint. Both Ivan Reis and Ethan Van Sciver provide action packed art to this high velocity story. The story doesn't slow down for a panel, giving the reader a lot of twist and turns along the way. With the conclusion of this arc and the teaser for 2009, Johns has established "Green Lantern" as one of the top tier books in the DCU. I've enjoyed "Green Lantern" more over the last year than Superman.
One quick note, I have to commend Moose on his coloring. He does a fantastic job and I enjoy his work.
The TPBs for this story are coming out in 2008. If you missed out on the monthly version, you should definitely pick up the trade for it.
