The Goon #33

A man sits on a school bus staring at pictures. The scene changes to a strange looking kid holding a duck by his throat. The Goon walks down the street as people start to bother him. The story has no word balloons they are all picture thoughts. Goon is with Frankie at the bar. This group of panels is rather funny despite no words the Goon tell him as Frankie sits that he smells of fish. An old woman mourns in the back of the bar as a young woman tries to hit on the Goon. That turns out poorly for her so instead she turns her attentions to Frankie. The homely looking man from the bus gets off and shows a picture of the woman in the bar to another woman. Finding her in the bar is pulls out a revolver and fires away. The Goon then steps in to save her. This issue was great, reading it reminded me of the old silent films. It was nice to piece the dialogue together with your own imagination. I would recommend this comic to buy only if you are a fan of the Goon. If not at least look at how the art portrays the story.

Justice League #5 - Cry For Justice

Kory and Donna are in the home of a woman named Ms. Baker. Being grateful for letting them stay in her home their brief discussion is interrupted by the door bell. Standing outside the door is Bill looking to speak with Buddy. They try to convince him that they want to bring Prometheus to justice with the help of the Justice League. The scene shifts to the League arguing about Prometheus, until they decided to calm down and listen to what Batwoman has to say. Shade still sits in Jay's house letting him know of his findings regarding Prometheus's plan, until he is paged by Atom. Finally an issue of this story line I can say was bad. It just didn't have that extra something the other previous issues had. I can finally say pass on by this issue save your money and time for something better to read.

Hulk #17

The story picks up with Hulk being double crossed by Samson and the Red She Hulk. Standing there bleeding they decided to tell him that he will die just like any other normal person. He tries to reason with Deadpool and the others, informing them that what they are doing is a mistake. Things turn on Samson as the Hulk gains his vision back and everything starts to shift in the favor of the Hulk. The She Hulk tries to battle it out with him taking the fight from the Subway tunnels to the tops of the skyscrapers. Hulk gets kicked off the top of a skyscraper plummeting to the ground where he meets with Elektra. She helps him find the info he needs to gather by seeing someone who knows about what is going on. The story plays out well into the Fall of The Hulks Story line that is coming up. I would recommend picking this one up or reading it that way you are not left out of the loop when Fall of The Hulks kicks off.

Gotham City Sirens #6

The story picks up with Harley in deep water with Gaggy. Harley tries to use reverse psychology to get him to untie her. Which does not work out totally in her favor. As Ivy and Selina escape from their traps. Gaggy drags Harley to Mr. J's old hideout. While they are in the old sanctuary Gaggy gives Harley a little insight into his past. Seline and Ivy finally make it through the wall where Gaggy is holding Harley to give him a piece of their minds. The story ends with something to snicker at. As I said before this is something to pick up only if you have read the previous issues. If not then I would not recommend this to you readers. It was a very good issue for the followers of this story line.

Blackest Night #5

The Seven Corps have united to try and take down Nekron. On the planet Ryut we are informed about the Guardians background, how they were from the planet Maltus where life began. We get a nice splash page with each Lanterns chant. Well everyone except Larfleez he sits there bewildered by what is going on. As the scenery changes back to Earth we see Flash trying to get to Nekron. Wally appears to try and help Barry out with his current situation, and he brought some friends along to help. Bart gets into the mix to inform Wally and his Grandfather about Dove being invulnerable to the Black Lanterns power. The last few pages of this story get really intense. A big surprise occurs even with the Seven Corps being there. This is one issue you do not want to miss. I totally recommend picking up this issue it is Amazing!

Green Lantern #48 - Blackest Night

Okaara is the world we are on in the beginning of this story. We see some of the Orange Lanterns battling it out with the Black Lanterns. Larfleeze continues the onslaught until the Green Lantern and others show up to aide him in his fight. Larfleeze argues with the two Guardians about what caused the Black Lanterns to his planet. As they finally subdue Atrocitus he breaks free trying to attack the other Lanterns. Larfleeze also breaks free of Sinestro's hold and attempted to take something that cannot be given. They hear a calling to Hal as they shift to another planet Ryut, home of Atrocitus. The colors of light have finally united by the end of this story you are already anticipating the next issue. I would recommend picking this up if you have been following the story line.

Nomad #3 - Girl Without A World

We see Rikki trying to make her way through the crowd of the school. She is trying to get a hold of John to speak with him. A student named Matthew Surman is in the secret area speaking with a hooded man about Rikki. As she helps save some children from a drug dealer, Rikki jumps around town on rooftops until she comes to a particular home. The home of Desmond Daniels. This is where she encounters the hooded man from earlier in the story. She encounters Mad Dog who knocks her out unconscious. This issue was not a good as the last it seems to be long winded and dragged out with the premise of the student body president. You come to finally find out who is behind it all but when you do it is kind of a let down. I would pass on this issue just because the story line seems to be dying since it is close to the last issue. It is a shame I thought it would end better.

Fall Out Toy Works #2

The story picks up where the last one left off, with everyone in the lab. The Toy Maker is refusing to speak with Mr. Baron after months of failure. After a year of tests things have still not progressed for the Toy Maker. As the story continues we get a wonderful splash page with a man perched on the side of a building looking out onto the city. A passing train passes through the city if this scene. The Toy Maker sits at a bar drinking away his frustration. As he converses with the flying robot why love can not be implanted artificially. The gentleman sitting next to him jumps into the conversation and mentions something that sparks an idea for the robot. Toy Maker heads off to see a Rabbi he knows who he thinks can help with bringing his idea to life. The story continues to be an interesting one and it plays off very well to a nice cliffhanger making you wish there was more to read. I would recommend this issue.

Superman/Batman #66 - Blackest Night

A spark from space tears through the sky over the city and into a lifeless corpse in the water. Solomon Grundy is risen from his fallen resting place. Gotham City is the next setting where the Man-Bat is hanging from an arch way of a bell tower. A S.H.A.D.E team tries to capture him quietly which does not turn out exactly how they planned it. The streets have people frantic, one group sees Superman or so they think. Bizarro turns around which frightens them all away. He decides to look for some enemies as he calls them. Finding Kirk trying to change back to human thanks to Francine.Bizzaro decides to take him away up into the air. Solomon Grundy shows up to try and destroy them. In the chaos Man-Bat heads back to Francine to see about the cure. This story feels very short and because of this I would not recommend purchasing this issue. However if you see it and want to read it I would say it is worth the free time.

Hellblazer #261 - India - Part One

A man sits in his room staring at a painting of Queen Victoria, drinking his sorrow away. As he rants to the painting of the Queen he is startled by a tribal man. The man is appalled by the sight he is now faced with. The man tells him that his pale children do not belong there. The artwork of the tribesman at the bottom of the page is great. Something that reminds me of the art from black light posters it really pops. The scene then changes to John walking down a crowded street in India. A woman runs through the street frantically from some sort of demon, the police are to find her lifeless body lying in the alley where the murder happened. Constantine stops by to see someone named Charlie who hopes can help cleanse him and give him a turbo pass to spiritual enlightenment. The story line really captivates you wanting to know more, where things are going from here when you get to the end of the book. I would recommend picking up this issue if you see it on your local shelves it is worth it.

The Amazing Spider-Man #612 - The Gauntlet

This story opens up with images of the Sandman, Rhino, Mysterio in different panels. Electro sits in a diner with a woman trying to enjoy his drink. As the woman reaches towards him she spills his drink, which in turn gets herself deep fried. After he makes his escape we see Spidey web slinging through the streets of NY. Electro gives us a little insight into his past how he became who he is. The setting then shifts to Electro in a lab with a man named Thinker. They are discussing how he can help Electro and what it would cost to do so. The conversation enrages him, he then heads out to get a paper when he comes across a story that gets him even more riled up. It is nice to see how they incorporated the current dismal financial times within the story. This was an interesting story, however if you are not ready to read about the current financial times because you are currently going through the rough waters due to it. Then I would stay away from this issue, even though it is fiction just seeing Wall Street even get their name mentioned may leave a sour taste in some mouths. With that being said it is a good enough read but not good enough to buy. I would check it out but not enough to give Disney/Marvel my money for it.

Deadpool #17

Cessily is on the phone with her dad in the opening page of this issue. Her father chooses to be stubborn and because of this Cyclops tries to inform he about his situation. Being misconstrued by Scott's conversation things do not go according to plan. Deadpool shows up and ends the live broadcast. Domino shows up to get things under controls and tricks Deadpool to go back to her hotel room. After she informs Scott about how she has Deadpool under control, Scott stops Wolvie and gives him a mission. Domino foils up Scott's plans for Logan & Pool, which causes them to try and save Kincaid. If you have been following this story line then I would recommend buying this issue, however if not then I would recommend only reading this in your local shop. This is an enjoyable read but I know I don't like picking up an issue at the end of a story arc.

Locke & Key - Crown Of Shadows #1

The opening recaps of the previous story. The story of a man who was murdered by Sam Lesser. Tyler lies in bed sleeping as his mother wakes him up to inform him about leaving to Provincetown. They converse about someone they know being in a car accident, and the nightmare his mother has about Sam Lesser. As Tyler's mom tries to drink her sorrows away he attempts to console her. We see the spiritual form of Sam Lesser sitting on the side of the house as another strange spirit comes to speak with him. The ghost starts to rattle up Sam's spirit and a few pages in they get into a bit of a tussle. Things get confusing as we try to figure out what the other ghost wants. It is nice to see this story carried on into this new story line. I would recommend checking out this issue if you see it on your local comic shelf.

The Walking Dead #67

No that we are done with the cannibals that were stalking our survivors. Rick looks down onto the pasture. Looking down at this town he sees people moving in the distance. Rick & his son take a moment to converse about the killing of Ben, and Rick gives his son some heart to heart advise. It is a very touching moment for this title. Something the art portrays very well even if there was no dialogue. Rick confronts Eugene about the radio since they are close to Maryland. The two of them get into a scuffle. Rick comes to find out there is no battery in the radio, and after Eugene emits the truth Abraham loses it. As Rick and Abraham talk by themselves something surprising happens at the end of this issue. This was something really intriguing that after the emotional moment kept you reading to the end. Now left with a cliffhanger I can't wait to find out what happens next for Rick and the rest of the survivors. If you see this on the stand I would recommend picking this up.

R.E.B.E.L.S #10 Blackest Night

Stealth recaps about how she met Vril Dox son of Brainiac and how the L.E.G.I.O.N was born in the first page. When the download is complete we are re-introduced to Black Lantern Stealth. Virl is conversing with Adam Strange and Captain Comet on Voorl about the Black Lanterns. Getting back to the subject at hand they turn their attentions to Starro who they have come to try and capture. Lyrl comes up with a plan to meet with Starro which backfires and turns him into Brainiac version 3. Out of nowhere as Vril is heading into space his ship is attacked and Stealth shows up to rip the hearts out of Starro's goon trying to attack Vril's ship. A nice little twist happens at the end of this issue. I have never read this title before but I must say it was a better read than Booster Gold. However I would not waste my money on this title either. If you can read it at your local shop I would advise doing so if you are interested.

Supergod #1

First let me inform you readers that there are three different covers to the introductory issue. The one I happen to like best is the three headed Alien sitting on a throne sketch best. Dr. Simon Reddin is sitting on some stairs in front of a fire trying to get a hold of someone through his PDA. The page turns into a splash page with London burning down to the ground. As Dr. Reddin smokes a marijuana cigarette he explains to Tommy about what the British accomplished. He continues on about their secretive space shuttle launch during the space race era. As all of Ellis's work this is not a read for the children with some of the things he conveys to us readers. The story goes on as we see the introduction of a space mishap which creates a deity, as the Doctor complains about the Indian's development of a superhuman being. This story gives us insight into the different superhuman deities that certain nations developed with their own agenda in mind. This was an intriguing read that I think is worth spending the money on if you happen to find this title in your local comic shop.

Booster Gold #26

Someone givves us a brief recap on who Michael Jon Carter is, and how Booster Gold came to be. When the recap ends the rising of Ted Kord begins. We then shift to Arizona where Dr. Hunter is trying to find out from Skeets where booster is. A few pages in we see Booster at the funeral of Ted Kord accompanied by some of the other DC superheroes. Skeets goes to find the Blue Beetle to see if he has heard anything from Booster. Ted Kord crashes his ship into Dan Carter's house. I never really got interested in who this character is and sorry to say I still do not find him interesting enough for me to read. On that note if you are a Booster fan then I believe you may want to buy this issue. However if you are not and you are following the Blackest Night story line. I would pass on this title there is nothing really interesting going on that will be a big deal so far with the story arc.

Punisher Max #1 King Pin

We open up to see the Punisher torturing someone to get some information. The man tries to put up a fight but thats turns to his disadvantage. The scene then changes with a group of mobsters having a meeting discussing about the Punisher. Rigoletto converses with them further informing them he has found the perfect individual to kill the Punisher. We get a great scene when Mr.Fisk squeezes a henchman's head until his eyes pop right out of his skull. The story shifts back and forth between the meeting and the Punisher showing up. This was a great issue to introduce the back story of the Kingpin. This is definitely an issue to purchase the story line is worth the money.

Batman & Robin #6

Red Hood has captured the dynamic duo, stripping them out of their costumes. In doing so he has set up a telethon to see if people are happier with the Red Hood's way of justice. If so they can call in and see the true faces of Batman & Robin if they hit one million callers. Through the broad cast shot are fired and Flamingo shows up getting in a tussle with Hood 7 Scarlet. The next few pages get pretty violent with someone getting shot in the back and being paralyzed from the waist down. Now I must say this character Flamingo I don't really see the need for him. He is just a pastel colored version of the Joker only with who is not as methodical. Don't get me wrong the Joker does have moments when he is sporadic. But what makes him such an intriguing character is his insanity. I hope Morrison does not bring this character up more in other issues. I think he is someone we can live without. Now this issue was not as good as the last, and because of this I would not recommend purchasing this issue. If you have the chance to read it in your local shop it is worth taking a gander at.

Hellboy - The Wild Hunt #8

Hellboy roams through the castle looking for Alice. He comes up on a dusty room with a skeleton lying on the bed. He then reflects on why he did not pull the sword from the rock . He is told he needs to stop worrying about the negative things mentioned about him, that his future does not have to be so bleak. Once pulling the sword from the stone the scenery is no longer dismal. It changes to a day lit scene and finds Alice. A gentlemen's club gets wind of what Hellboy has done, one of the members decides to kill a few of the others. In doing so he sticks to the original plan set forth to him by the spirit Larzod. The plan of the seven original men seeing the new king fall, to cut off his right hand and rise to a greater power. This was still an interesting read. I thought it was worth reading but if you are not a fan of this character it will not be worth buying.

Ultimate Spider-Man #4

Mary Jane and a coworker of hers are leaving the Queens mall. As they are trying to head home she is stopped by her manager Brad. As Brad tries to gain the courage to ask her out, they are rudely interrupted by a man in a car holding a gun. As Brad is told to run along the man in the car is getting hostile with M.J. He is trying to get her to take a ride with them when an individual in a red hooded cloak drops onto their car. The cloaked individual destroys the car. After all is said and done the mysterious person tells M.J. she should head home. The Mall cops show up to see what had happened in the parking lot. We get a guest appearance from the Hulk on the Queensborough Bridge. The story is still playing out well but I am eager for them to let us know if the other person is the Red Hood or not. I would recommend this issue to read. It is worth the money and better than that Deadpool comic I read before.

Deadpool Team Up #899 Guest Starring Hercules

Deadpool wakes up in a crib from a nightmare. Getting up from his nightmare he heads to his refridgerator and starts to converse with himself. He comes to the conclusion that he will try to locate the place where his nightmare happens. In doing so he is greeted by the Incredible Herculers. The two of them battle it out as Hercules is trying to find his way out of the place. Arcade is the one who sets the trap for them to wander around aimlessly with the help of Nightmare. The stroy goes on with Deadpool & Herc facing their fears. However this is not really an enjoyable read. It is rather winded and I would not recommend spending money for this title. Your money will be best spent elsewhere.

Doom Patrol #4 - Blackest Night

I have never been a big fan of Doom Patrol but when I saw the blackest night issue I decided to take a chance. A cemetery mausoleum smokes from being hit by something. An individual is reminiscing over the past, a life once lost. Arani Desai is the person being risen from he permanent slumber. Niles sits in his lab exchanging messages on his computer in regards to the Lanterns. Arani walks in to surprise Niles and shows him her affection towards him. This comic is heavy with the dialogue. The little instant message bubbles do not make it any better. This is a drab tiring read. Unless you are a true Doom Patrol fan I would pass this title by. Even if you are following every Blackest Night issue. Save your money for something better.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep #5

A fog filled evening. A decimated church to the left of the scene buildings in the background. Inside we see a man with a blue smock walking to another two individuals. Discussing about what just happened regarding the cat, it upsets the man with the locked hair. The man with the locked hair (Mr. Sloat) makes one of his employees (Isidore) contact the owner of the android animal via vidphone. That generates unsettling nerves in Isidore. While calling the home of the owner to Isidore's surprise the wife answers the call making the conversation between the two of them a complex one until Milt steps in to help the situation.This is a very good read if you like the work of Philip K. Dick. However if you have not followed the series from the first issue until now you may find this issue rather strange and bewildering. I would not suggest picking up this issue if you have not read the previous ones.