Cover by Greg Land
Did I got too far there? I dare protest that these two covers make me tweek in the knees! Apparenly you can put “Uncanny” in front of anything and I’ll be sure follow it zealot style!
Cover by J. Scott Campbell
Who isn’t excited about the newer, deadlier, and might I say zexier X-Force, headed by Wolvie-pants himself. Next Wednesday is going to be a cause for celebration indeed!
-Rueben
(Cover by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope, DC Comics)
It’s another exciting week here at MaD and I can’t apologize enough for slacking in my preview posting! Who doesn’t love a pretty picture to start a Wednesday off right? Let’s get to it with JSA 43! There’s magic on the dark side of the moon (mysterious as the dark side of the moooooooooooon! Anyone? Anyone? Mulan in yo face!) as Alan Scott and son must deal with the aftermath of the Starheart’s possession of the original Green Lantern. We’re left with what looks like a shining, emerald city where the magical and elemental folks of the DCU are mysteriously drawn to. Obsidian is a character I’d love to see back in full swing with the JSA and this tail-end of the Dark Things storyline provides plenty of angst to fuel his shadowy return!
(Cover by Mauro Cascioli, DC Comics)
Green Arrow 4 continues straight out of Brightest Day 9 (and Compton) as Oliver Queen and J’onn J’onzz deal with the revelation that the forest MM is meant to destroy is on Mars and not Star City! We also continue to learn that the Star Forest is one completely insane place. I don’t know, I’m really digging Brightest Day and all the twists and turns but I’ve started to look forward to the day we just have a regular, ol’ Green Arrow story. J.T. Krul is doing a bang up job for real, though.
(Cover by Mike Fyles, Marvel Comics)
One Month To Live 5 is the end of a fascinating idea from Marvel. I admit that I’m missing out on a lot of probably awesome Marvel stories (Thanos Imperative, Chaos War, etc.) simply because I feel out of my element but this one took my fancy and has paid off in spades four issues into the five-part series. Dennis Sykes has been given incredible matter-manipulating superpowers at the cost of his life. He only has one month in which to make amends with the ones he loves and to try to make his mark on the world. Could it all be a fever dream in the end? Will he actually die? Pick the eventual trade up if you’ve missed this series!
(Cover by Don Kramer & Michael Babinski, DC Comics)
Wonder Woman 603 pits our panty heroine against the Keres! Looks like they’re similar to their mythological counterparts (death demons, basically) but I couldn’t tell you if they’ve showed up in the DCU before. I’m starting to get the genius of this Wonder Woman storyline, especially as a new reader to the Amazonian Princess myself. Her eventual return to the regular continuity (plus a few thread changes) should equal a larger readership for her and hopefully a re-energized loyalty in the longtime audience. The changes have certainly ruffled some feathers but I think that’s ultimately a good thing.
-windiebird
Photo from ABC's Desperate Housewives
Terri Hatcher will be appearing in an upcoming episode of Smallville, where she will play Lois Lane’s mother. Terri Hatcher portrayed the part of Lois Lane back in the 90′s on the television show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Who better to portray Lois Lane’s mother then a former Lois.
-Aaron M
In Spring 2011 New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure will unveil a Green Lantern Rollercoaster.
Image by Alex Ross
This coaster allows the passengers to stand up through the whole 2 minute and 30 second ride. The 15 story coaster is capable of reaching speeds of 63 miles per hour. The ride starts out with 45 degree vertical drop and takes the rider through 5 inversions. First the rider goes on a 121 foot tall loop, then a 103 foot dive loop followed by a 72 foot inclined loop, finishing with a twisted double corkscrew. This 154 tall ride sounds pretty intense.
-Aaron M
Art by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback
X-23 will be making her video game debut in Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. X-23 is the female clone of Wolverine, gifted with the same powers as Wolverine. She differs from Wolverine in the fact that she has 2 adamantium claws on each hand and one in each foot. As much as I enjoy X-23 my only complaint is that her powers are too similar to Wolverines to be in the same video game. I think they would have been better off having Daken in the game, at least you would have the pheromone powers to work with.
-Aaron M
Check out this photo of January Jones as Emma Frost on the set of X-men First Class! I Love the hat and that they gave her the White Queen Cape.
-Aaron M
Image from screenrant.com
(Cover by Jimmy Cheung, Marvel Comics)
Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #2 finally hits us right where we like it! X-Men vs. Avengers and the Young Avengers caught in the dramatic crossfire? Sign me up! We get some answers about the Scarlet Witch’s disappearance after the events of M-Day and the kids get closer to their goal of finding Wiccan and Speed’s real parent(s?). With such a fantastic start to this mini-series, this is sure to be topping the bill every week I can get my hands on it!
(Cover by David Finch, DC Comics)
Brightest Day #9 SHOULD finally have J’onn show his pretty, green face in Star City as well as the big reveal of the new Aqualad’s powers! More White Lantern mysteries abound in New Mexico too, this stuff is getting pretty good, folks.
(Art by Andrea Mutti & Koi Turnbull, Marvel Comics)
Now, I think I admit often enough that I’m not really a huge Marvel Universe reader. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a hatred thing. I just don’t find myself as drawn to the 616 stories. When something as creative as Heroic Age: One Month To Live come along, though, you have my full attention! Dennis Sykes has one month to live and an accidental dosage of super-powers to accompany his impending doom! Can this average Joe make a difference in just five weeks? I’m excited to find out how well this creative team can pull the idea off!
(Cover by Freddie Williams II, DC Comics)
JSA All-Stars #10 marks the continued upward spiral for the All-Stars! I feel like now that the characters have a real chance just to breathe and grow as themselves without being rushed around by events or crossovers, it’s starting to shine. The drug-gods of Parador (See?! You should read this!) are up against Power Girl this week as King Chimera reveals more of his past in Cyclone’s recovery room. The back-up feature has two more issues to go then it’ll be even more space for the All-Stars to get their development on!
Other titles of interest include:
Freedom Fighters #1, America! Fuck yeah!
iZombie #5, Gwen and her Scoobies are amazing! One of my favorite books right now!
Wolverine #1 & Wolverine: Road to Hell, Logan is the new Deadpool and I’m not a fan of that.
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Smoke & Blood, it’s the X-Club’s turn in the spotlight for the Vampires/Mutants throwdown! Love those three so much.
Young Allies #4, didn’t grab me in issue three but I still generally like the characters? It’s a book I feel a little guilty for dropping but drop it I did.
-windiebird
