JUSTICE LEAGUE #29 DC COMICS
THUD! THUD! THUD! That is the sound of a long time comic fan hitting his head on the desk after reading #29. There was a time when DC’s innocent multiverse was willing to accept a space-faring giant starfish who made mind controlling clones that ridiculously stuck to your face and made you utter lines from some fetish video. Trying to legitimise this character by turning him into some mutant bodybuilder with a oversized eyeball strapped around his chest like a toga was bad enough but now we have a cute heroic version of him that’s been adopted by Batman?! Now I realize that Jarro has been around for a little while but this issue thrusts him straight into center stage. Being revealed to be a cross between Hal Jordan’s tiny alien plant buddy, Itty and a Black Mercy, just seems wrong. This issue gives everyone a breather to try and get caught up before the war begins. I’d give it a 7 based on creative use of a storyline plot point but this is an unnecessary pause in the action and simply milks it for another issue. I give it a 6 out of 10 Grahams. 
LENORE #1 TITAN PUBLISHING
Who remembers Roman Dirge’s wonderful take on Edgar Allan Poe’s poetic character? I do! I do! Starting in 1998, this wonderfully twisted little girl was a gem of a character. And now she’s back! Written by, drawn by, and colored by the man himself Roman Dirge. And as usual, the weirdness abounds! Trapped in a house, it’s up to Pooty to kill the Pickle Hat. But if he does, will he destroy the future? Only the Time Travelling Goats know for sure but they’re so darn tasty! Definately glad to see this one back. I give it an 8 out of 10 Grahams.
AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 MARVEL COMICS
This one’s borderline. The initial story is somewhat interesting and if you’re looking for the next generation of Marvel heroes, you’ve definately come to the right place. My interested was peaked however by the back up story featuring the original Agents of Atlas. Been a big fan since they gathered together in the pages of What If #9. And for those of you too young to remember that one, Marvel is kind enough to give us a few pages reviewing the history of the group. Seeing the old group in action was definately the treat here. I give it a 7 out of 10 Grahams.
INVISIBLE WOMAN #2 MARVEL COMICS
On the fence about this one. Mark Waid’s story is exciting and fun. The banter between Sue and Natasha will keep you smirking throughout the entire issue. And seeing Sue demonstrate her different abilities is pretty cool. Throw an Adam Hughes cover on it and it’s definately worth the price of admission. And while it’s nice to see Sue interacting with other heroes of the Marvel Universe, this whole Sue was a spy thing flies directly in the face of years of original continuity. Call me old fashion. I give it 7 out of 10 Grahams.
