Comics This Week

Another like light, all- DC week.



Since Jeph Loeb thankfully left Superman/Batman #28, I decided to give the book a go. Ethan Van Sciver's art is pretty interesting and Mark Verheiden is an unknown quantity for me as a writer. The books was just okay. The mystery it sets up isn't terribly compelling, but I will give it another month before coming to a verdict. The idea of a comic book about the friendship and partnership between Superman and Batman is sound, but the book doesnt' live up to its potential.



Justice League of America #0 was a typical zero issue in the sense that is serves as an add for the series rather than a complete story, but even on that level Brad Meltzer delivers some great character work. The exploration of the relationship dynamics between Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman was respectful of prior characterization while still bringing something new and fresh to the interactions, so it never seemed like same-old, same-old. I enjoy the fact that the book delved into the rich history of the characters and showed the flow and ebb of their strong and sometimes contentious friendships. It doesn't answer the question of who is going to be in the new team or set up future conflicts, but it is a pretty good read.