This week's new comics verdicts: (check the bottom for the covers)
SPACEMAN #1: debut issue of a Vertigo book by Hall of Famer Brian Azzarello. This guy's a super solid write, and this book was a total surprise. I didn't know much about it going it, but ho boy did I enjoy it. Weird, cool, science-fictiony (a place where comics have been failing me lately), and packed full of awesome. Putting this one on my pull list for sure. Also, I love the pulpy feel of the paper in this book. Maybe not as pretty as a glossy mag page, but so much more gritty.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2: this is going to be a book that I have to look back at the previous issue every month to remind me of what's going on. There is just so much happening, it's hard to keep straight: lots of different threads, working their way to the central plot. I'm still sticking with it, though, especially because it feels like a serialized graphic novel, and I dig that, even if it requires more patience for the payoff. Totally digging: Zatanna's new digs, Deadman's cameo. Hoping that Constantine will get more than a page or two in each issue though!
ALL-STAR WESTERN #2: this issue seemed a little short for two reasons. First, there was just so much jammed into the first issue, and second, there was this cool backup story on the last 8 pages or so, an Old West zombie thriller (which was pretty sweet). There's a pretty sweet gun battle where Hex takes out a dozen gunmen on one two-page spread, but other than that, this feels very much like a 'middle issue.' No matter though, as this is still one of the freshest and best books coming out of the relaunch.
VOODOO #2: I don't know why this series, or at least the first issue, picked up as much flak/hate as it did. Sure there was some (gratuitous) cheesecake, but I think this book is shaping up to be quite the fun one. Once again, I'll use the word 'fresh' for this title especially as there's a new super bad guy (Black Jack, some super-soldier-dipped-in-super-goo type). Never was into the Wildstorm Universe from which Voodoo is from, but I'm thinking of checking it out.
Other books this week that looked cool: I, VAMPIRE #2, AQUAMAN #2, and FLASH #2. Oh, if I were made of dollar bills.
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