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Anyway, in what can only be called an obvious move (given covers and solicits), Noh-Varr goes into business for the Kree and attacks the Avengers. His mission? To deliver the Phoenix to the Kree.

My prediction for him? He’ll be dead before the event hits the halfway point. Forgotten by the time it ends.
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A few issues ago John snapped the neck of another Green Lantern. The context of this was that several Lanterns were left behind in hostile territory, captured, and tortured for information. All but one Lantern managed to hold out and keep their mouth shut as the interrogators try and get the codes to teleport them to Oa. One Lantern caves under the pressure and wants to spill everything, literally open a door back to homebase for them to go in and slaughter. John breaks his neck, kills him, the captors never get to Oa.

The Alpha Lanterns are in full control over enforcing laws for the Corps now, for some reason. The Guardians have no say so, there is no jury of their peers, just the Alphas and their ruling. They take footage, origin unknown, and can show that John killed the Lantern. They disregard his case about why because that mysterious footage doesn’t contain any of it, and brand him a murderer.

His sentence? Death.

Expect Guy Gardner to raise hell.
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NEW DRAMAS

EMILY OWENS, M.D. — At long last, Emily Owens feels like she is an actual grown-up. She can finally put her high school days as the geeky-girl-with-flop-sweats behind her; she’s graduated from medical school and is now a first-year intern at Denver Memorial Hospital, where she’ll have the chance to work with world-famous cardiologist Dr. Gina Beckett – and where, not-so-coincidentally, her med-school crush Will Rider is also an intern. So why does everyone keep warning her that the hospital is just like high school? Emily soon finds out the hard way – her high school nemesis, the gorgeous, popular Cassandra Kopelson, is also just starting out at Denver Memorial, and it seems like they’re rivals all over again – not only as surgical interns, but for Will’s attention. Fellow intern Tyra Granger warns Emily that the cliques at Denver Memorial are all too familiar: the jocks have become orthopedic surgeons; the mean girls are in plastics; the rebels are in the ER, and Tyra has her own awkward place as the principal’s kid – her father is the chief resident. Emily’s the new kid all over again, and it’s just as awkward as high school. Only this time around, Emily will have to balance the personal and emotional turmoil of social politics with the high-stakes world of life-and-death medical decisions. At least she has fellow intern Tyra and nerdy-but-cute resident Micah, to count on as friends. Emily is growing to realize that although she may be a geek, she may also grow to be a great doctor, flop sweats and all. The series stars Mamie Gummer as Emily, Justin Hartley as Will, Michael Rady as Micah, Aja Naomi King as Cassandra, Kelly McCreary as Tyra and Necar Zadegan as Gina. EMILY OWENS, M.D. is from CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Jennie Snyder Urman (“90210,” “Lipstick Jungle”), Dan Jinks (“Pushing Daisies,” “Milk”) and Bharat Nalluri (“Tsunami”). The pilot was directed by Bharat Nalluri.

For more information, go to the Homepage on CWTV.com.

ARROW — After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he’s become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be – flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel’s father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver’s own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance. Based on characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics, ARROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Green Lantern,” “Brothers & Sisters”), Marc Guggenheim (“FlashForward,” “Eli Stone”), Andrew Kreisberg (“Warehouse 13,” “The Vampire Diaries”) and David Nutter (“Smallville,” “Supernatural,” “Game of Thrones”). Melissa Kellner Berman (“Eli Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was directed by David Nutter from a teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim, story by Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim.

For more information, go to the Homepage on CWTV.com.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. Several years earlier, Catherine witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen. Catherine would have been killed too, but someone – or something – saved her. No one has ever believed her, but she knows it wasn’t an animal that attacked the assassins…it was human. Years have passed, and Catherine is a strong, confident, capable police officer, working alongside her equally talented partner, Tess. While investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to a handsome doctor named Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed by enemy fire while serving in Afghanistan in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses. Catherine agrees to protect his identity in return for any insight he may have into her mother’s murder. Thus begins a complex relationship between Catherine and Vincent, who are powerfully drawn to each other yet understand that their connection is extremely dangerous for both of them. The series stars Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville,” “Chuck”) as Catherine, Jay Ryan (“Terra Nova”) as Vincent, Max Brown (“The Tudors,” “MI-5″) as Evan, Nina Lisandrello (“Nurse Jackie”) as Tess, Nicole Gale Anderson (“Make It or Break It”) as Heather, Austin Basis (“Life Unexpected”) as J.T., and Brian White (“The Shield,” “The Cabin in the Woods”) as Joe. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is from CBS Television Studios with executive producers Jennifer Levin (“Without A Trace,” “Felicity”), Sherri Cooper (“Brothers and Sisters”), Bill Haber (“Rizzoli & Isles,” “Thurgood”), Paul J. Witt (“A Better Life”) & Tony Thomas (“A Better Life”), Ron Koslow (“Moonlight”) and Gary Fleder (“Life Unexpected”).

For more information, go to the Homepage on CWTV.com.

THE CARRIE DIARIES — It’s 1984, and life isn’t easy for 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw. Since their mother passed away, Carrie’s younger sister Dorritt is more rebellious than ever, and their father Tom is overwhelmed with the responsibility of suddenly having to care for two teenage girls on his own. Carrie’s friends – sweet, geeky Mouse, sarcastic and self-assured Maggie and sensitive Walt – make life bearable, but a suburban life in Connecticut isn’t doing much to take her mind off her troubles. And even though the arrival of a sexy new transfer student named Sebastian brings some excitement to Carrie’s world, she is struggling to move on from her grief. So when Tom offers Carrie the chance to intern at a law firm in Manhattan, she leaps at the chance. Carrie’s eyes are opened wide at the glamour and grit of New York City – and when she meets Larissa, the style editor for Interview magazine, she’s inspired by the club culture and unique individuals that make up Larissa’s world. Carrie’s friends and family may have a big place in her heart, but she’s fallen in love for the first time with the most important man in her life – Manhattan. The series stars AnnaSophia Robb (“Soul Surfer”) as Carrie Bradshaw, Austin Butler (“Switched at Birth,” “Life Unexpected”) as Sebastian Kydd, Ellen Wong (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Combat Hospital”) as Mouse; Katie Findlay (“The Killing,” “SGU Stargate Universe”) as Maggie Landers, Stefania Owen (“Running Wilde,” “The Lovely Bones”) as Dorrit Bradshaw, Brendan Dooling (“An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf”) as Walt Reynolds, Chloe Bridges (“90210″) as Donna LaDonna, Freema Agyeman (“Doctor Who,” “Law & Order: UK”) as Larissa Loughton and Matt Letscher (“Brothers & Sisters,” “Entourage”) as Tom Bradshaw. Based on the novels “The Carrie Diaries” and “Summer and the City” by Candace Bushnell, THE CARRIE DIARIES is from Fake Empire in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Amy B. Harris (“Sex and the City,” “Gossip Girl”), Josh Schwartz (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Len Goldstein (“Hart of Dixie”) and Candace Bushnell. Miguel Arteta (“Englightened,” “Cedar Rapids”) directed the pilot, which was written by Harris.

For more information, go to the Homepage on CWTV.com.

CULT — Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to laugh off his brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest rant that a hit TV show intends to harm him. However, when his brother mysteriously disappears, Jeff takes Nate’s paranoia seriously, and in the process uncovers the dark underworld of the TV show “Cult” and its rabid fans. The only person who seems willing to help Jeff with his investigation is Skye, a young research assistant for “Cult,” who has also started to grow suspicious of the increasingly dark happenings surrounding the show. The fictitious show, centered on the cat-and-mouse game between charismatic cult leader Billy Grimm and LAPD detective Kelly Collins, has become an obsession for its viewers – and now some of its devotees seem to be taking their fixation to deadly extremes in the real world. As Jeff and Skye dig deeper into the fan world, they discover that the gruesome plot twists on television are much more than fantasy for some very unfortunate people. The hardcore fans of “Cult” would kill to see what happens next… The series stars Matt Davis (“The Vampire Diaries”) as Jeff Sefton, Jessica Lucas (“Melrose Place,” “Cloverfield”) as Skye Yarrow, Alona Tal (“Supernatural,” “The Killing”) as Kelly Collins and Robert Knepper (“Prison Break,” “Shameless”) as Billy Grimm. CULT is from Fake Empire and Rockne S. O’Bannon Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, with executive producers Rockne S. O’Bannon (“Farscape,” “V”), Josh Schwartz (“Chuck,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Len Goldstein (“Hart of Dixie”) and Jason Ensler (“Franklin & Bash,” “Hart of Dixie”). The pilot was directed by Jason Ensler and written by Rockne S. O’Bannon.

For more information, go to the Homepage on CWTV.com.

Any of these new trailers get you excited to watch any of The CW’s newest shows next season?

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The CW FALL 2012 SCHEDULE
*New programs in UPPER CASE and denoted by (N); all times ET

MONDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — 90210
9:00-10:00 PM — Gossip Girl

 
TUESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — Hart of Dixie
9:00-10:00 PM — EMILY OWENS, M.D. (N)

 
WEDNESDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — ARROW (N)
9:00-10:00 PM — Supernatural

THURSDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — The Vampire Diaries
9:00-10:00 PM — BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (N)

FRIDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — America’s Next Top Model
9:00-10:00 PM — Nikita

THE CW SPRING 2013 MID-SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
*New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)
 
MONDAY

8:00-9:00 PM — 90210
9:00-10:00 PM — THE CARRIE DIARIES (N)

Of course, this lineup doesn’t include one other new mid-season shows which will be put on the schedule in the Spring wherever it is needed.

Don’t be expecting Ringer or The Secret Circle to be on The CW, though, because they have been cancelled!

Anything on here that YOU will be watching?
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Then, hopefully today or tomorrow, I’m going to review Nightwing #9 and Red Hood and the Outlaws #9, and give shortened reviews of the Night of Owls comics that were released last week: Batman #9, Batman & Robin #9, and Batgirl #9.

And finally next week, we can wrap up the Night of Owls titles (outside of Scott Snyder’s Batman) with Batman The Dark Knight #9, All Star Western #9, and Batman Annual #1.

So, let’s read two comics that I have not read since last August, making both of these Dropped in the Middle Reviews, Birds of Prey and Catwoman.

Birds of Prey #9: Gangland Style

Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Duane Swierczynski
Artist: Travel Foreman
Release Date: 05/17/2012
Cover Price: $2.99
Review: Digital Copy (From Comixology)

Since I last read Birds of Prey, the team of Black Canary and Starling has added Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and Katana to their roster.

Synopsis

• Canary and Katana confront a Talon, Henry Ballard, in the park after he has attacked several people including Poison Ivy.
• After being unable to stop the Talon, Starling hits him with the car.
• When Starling goes to check on the body, the Talon attacks her, bringing Canary and Katana closer.
• Batgirl comes to save the day, and the girls lead the Talon to a refrigerated train car.
• Poison Ivy returns and pulls the Talon into the refrigerated train car, temporarily sacrificing herself, but telling them to save her after the Talon is frozen

Analysis

There just isn’t that much to like here in this comic. I found it to be rather boring and generally poorly constructed.

First off, you have five superhero females who barely are able to take out one of the Talons, where Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Batwing are all able to do so by themselves. I get that maybe you want to be realistic and say that the male can take out 1-2 females, but it took all five to accomplish the task. And even so, they had to resort to sacrificing one of them in a freezer car to get the job done.

Second, I did not read Birds of Prey #8, so maybe there is information that I’m missing. But according to this, Canary gets a call on her cellphone from Batgirl about the Night of the Owls, and she and Katana find the tatters of Poison Ivy’s costume, and then they just run into the Talon in the park where he has killed several dozens of people. Huh?

And Starling has to be the most annoying character in the DC Universe today. Basically the team has decided she’s going to be just like every wisecracking junior super-hero character, but find boys cute. She seems to have no skills whatsoever and has really terrible lines.

Supposedly Canary and Katana are experienced martial artists, and yet both run directly at The Talon showing no signs of fighting discipline at all. From Starling, I expect this behavior, but not these two.

Travel Foreman’s artwork is pretty good here, but it certainly seemed like he went out of his way to show off the curves of the girls as often as he could. Not so much that it is insulting, but there were enough shots of the girls’ backsides and bending in a certain way to show off curves.

Finally, this story did little to advance the Night of Owls storyline. The Court of Owls agenda was not further revealed. The only thing we learn about the Talon is his name and that he is from 1842. And, there is no hint or suggestion that the events of this comic will have any impact on the other issues.

Verdict

There are many comics that make you wish that you had enough money to purchase them, and then there are comics that make you wonder about the purpose of the title in general. This comic should be an excellent opportunity to bring in new readers to Birds of Prey, but there was nothing here that makes me want to read more about these characters. They all seemed very weak and not very interesting. And the tie-in to the Night of Owls was so weak, that it made the title’s participation seem highly unnecessary.

Overall Grade: 2.0 (Just generally boring)

Catwoman #9: Mirrors Come In All Sizes

Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Judd Winick
Artist: Guillem March
Release Date: 05/17/2012
Cover Price: $2.99
Review: Digital Copy (From Comixology)

Catwoman is a title that I have never really read, so other than knowing who she generally is (or was in the old DCU), I’m going into this title pretty cold.

Synopsis

• In 1665, a Talon named Ephraim Newhouse kills his target but is seen by British soldiers and loses his blade. He is put to sleep in disgrace.
• In present day, Catwoman and her assistant, Spark, are casing Penguin’s club, apparently trying to steal the Talon’s blade.
• The Court of Owls revives Ephraim and sends him after Penguin to kill him. During the hit, he notices that Penguin has his Talon blade.
• Catwoman and Spark see that Penguin is outmatched and swoop in to battle the Talon and save Penguin.
• During the fight, Catwoman offers to return all of the Talon’s blades to him. As he agrees, Penguin uses his umbrella gun and blasts the Talon’s head off.
• Catwoman wraps Eprhaim’s body in a sheet with the blades and leaves him by the Bat Signal.

Questions and Answers

Q: In 1665, the quarry of Ephraim Newhouse looks vaguely like Penguin, so is this a member of the Cobblepot household?

Q: It seems like some of the Talons are held in servitude due to honor, and others for other reasons?

Analysis

This was actually pretty good. This was what I call, “Just a comic book” good. Meaning, sometimes you just want a single issue of a comic book that introduces a conflict, and where the heroes are able to resolve that conflict before the 22 pages are complete, and do so in a perfectly satisfying way. That was this.

It’s a pleasure to pick up a comic book, and know exactly what’s going on without having to do a Wikipedia search or make guesses. I was able to pick up that Spark is Catwoman’s assistant, and that there is no current sexual tension between them. Catwoman has four talon blades and is looking for the fifth to complete her collection. And Catwoman opens up (to us the readers) that she has been damaged by choices that others have made for her in the past.

And I loved the scene on the rooftop where Spark is talking to Catwoman and she is just saying “Yeah” to him as she’s mulling over the possibilities in her head, almost already regretting what she’s about to do. The creative team captured that she is listening, but she has 100 other things on her mind, and is weighing her decisions. It was a very well done scene.

The artist, Guillem March, is able to portray Catwoman as both bad-ass and damsel in the same comic book. Sometimes the images don’t work together, as in one scene she seems all leathery, hard, and ready to fight, and other times she is wide-eyed, eyelashes batting, and expressive lipstick lips. It’s an interesting tool to show both sides of the coin. I think there could be more transition between the two, but that’s a personal preference, as I think it works in this book.

I don’t know Catwoman’s origins in the DCnU, and am barely familiar with them in the post-Crisis DCU, but this issue gave her a real sense of honor and compassion for the Talon. And, while there was a feminine touch to the sense of honor, I can’t say that it was an overly feminine reaction. Catwoman is a dominant sexual character, and the sense of honor and compassion should not interfere with her need to be in control.

Analysis

As I wrote, this was a pretty good issue here. I wouldn’t say it’s enough to pull me in on a weekly basis, but definitely one of the better Judd Winick comic books that I have read. Effective storytelling, good pacing, solid artwork, and a tie in with an overall story. Works for me

Overall Grade: 7.5 (A Pleasant Surprise)

Quick Reviews

These are my quick reviews of the Court of Owls titles that were published on May 03, 2012.

Batwing #9 by Judd Winick and Marcus To

I hadn’t read Batwing since the first issue, and it continues to be a good comic book. I think it is one of the strongest Batman titles being published right now (behind Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, and maybe Batwoman). This tie-in really showed its strengths. David Zavimbe is a very strong character and is very distinctive in his role as Batwing. I found the story of the Talon, Alexander Staunton, was pretty compelling. And I think that this tied in with the overall Night of Owls Story fairly well. The pencils were really well done as well. I worry about David Zavimbe falling into the trap of being an “Angry Young Minority” stereotype, but regardless this was good. Batwing is a title I would definitely read, if it wasn’t a casualty of my comic book budget.

Overall Grade: 7.5 (Quite Good)

Detective Comics #9 by Tony Daniel

I had dropped Detective Comics a few months back, as I wasn’t enjoying it too much, but this was much better. The story is told from Jeremiah Arkham’s perspective, and that makes it more compelling. Putting Dr. Arkham in a position where he feels that he has true control over Arkham Asylum and can use the residents as he sees fit is a nice take for the comic book. I loved the idea of the inmates facing off against the Talons, and major kudos to Tony Daniel’s pencils for making Talons who are different in size and stature. The main problem with this book is that it was published before Batman #9, but the story follows the events of that book. But that is not the fault of the comic book itself. And the backup story about Two-Face was very good as well.

Overall Grade: 8.0 (Title has gotten much better)

Overall Crossover Verdict

Neither Birds of Prey nor Catwoman really added anything significant to the Night of Owls crossover storyline. Yes, both titles were significantly impacted by the events, but they could just as easily been skipped and we would not have lost any Night of Owls story implications.

If we’re counting the two titles from May 3^rd, then at least the story of Amadeus Arkham seems to be of greater import. And I would even say that the events of Night of Owls might have significant impact on the stories in Detective Comics as well. As for Batwing, the story was very good, and it’s nice to see that they are portraying Batwing as being extremely competent, but I don’t think there was much impact either direction.

Overall Grade: 7.0
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The letter mentions Barry Allen, which suggests to me it came from Flashpoint’s Thomas Wayne. Does this mean that Batman knows about Flashpoint? I know that was hinted at in the end of Flashpoint, but this is the first real tangible evidence we’ve had since the New 52 started. Real curious if this means anything.
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Justice League #9

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, Pete Pantazis, and Gabe Eltaeb

SHAZAM! art by Gary Frank and Brad Anderson

The short of it:

David Graves is a dieing man just a year after the Justice League debuted and he wrote his book about them, and he kills a man talking to him. Back to the present again! Steve Trevor is hounded by essentially-TMZ because of the combination of his being the liasion to the League, and his former relationship with Wonder Woman…let’s be fair, it’s essentially-TMZ, they want to talk about who’s hooking up with who. Batman gets a call about something going on in Arkham with The Key, and texts a lonely Clark Kent about it. Superman and Batman fight people in Arkham, joined by Cyborg, and it’s a fun time. Steve Trevor finds himself already essentially-TMZ, and doesn’t get to enjoy it before getting taken. Green Lantern, Flash, and Wonder Woman do the best interrogation ever…period, it’s awesome. Finally…Graves has something he wants from Steve Trevor, and he’s not afraid to get it.

Meanwhile, in SHAZAM! Billy Batson starts school and doesn’t like bullies. Freddy is a bit of a con man, and the rest are all each sort of one note. But Billy isn’t afraid to fight back to protect people, and his foster father gets some brownie points for stepping in to fight back for Billy. Sivana, on the other hand, on the other side of the world, gets struck with lightning to the face. He’s so happy…maybe it’s because he’s not quite so short anymore!

What I liked:

• I continue to like the growing character of Steve Trevor, and really, it’s all the little moments he’s been handed over the last few issues that I care at all about what happens to him. He’s been treated like he matters, and thus, he matters. It’s a miraculous thing.
• I loved all the brief flashback sequences, particularly the ones contrasting Flash and Green Lantern as they dealt with cops that are a tad too rough. Seeing Hal on the receiving end and Barry trying to stand up to other cops was pretty cool. Thank God that they didn’t try and make them into the same encounter.
• Good cop/bad cop/Wonder Woman.
• Bruce and Clark’s lunch plans.
• Jim Lee is back and man this book looks great.

What I didn’t like:

• Man, Lois kinda sucks. Inviting everyone but Clark. I really don’t like New 52 Lois.
• Weapons Master. Oh my God, what a horrible piece of…I don’t even know what. The name, the look, the name once again. He looks like he would be a great villain for a Green Lantern with a yellow weakness, and a bad joke for everyone else.
• Are the other foster kids in SHAZAM! going to be important? Because I really hope not, they’re annoying the crap out of me.

Final Thoughts:

So he goes from author about the Justice League to crazy cancer guy in one year? Kind of random, I mean, how well did that book sell that he had it out for less than a year? This guy gets a new layer every issue, it’s interesting.

My biggest issue with this book is that nothing really happens, but that’s not really fair. Plenty happens, there’s just not a clear path as to where it’s going. There’s a lot of big style things happening, but I can’t help but think stuff like an Iron Heights breakout, and stuff happening at Arkham are events that aren’t going to be played out larger, but will speak volumes about the nature of the villain that the League is up against.

Man, I love The Key, even if he is just rolled up crazy in the basement doing nothing but being crazy. Everytime I see him I remember that arc in Morrison’s JLA and I’m just instantly in a good mood. I don’t think I’ve read a single other halfway decent story with him in it, but that’s the only one I can remember. For some reason this sprung to mind, I really have no idea, but right now I’m just picturing Connor Hawke smashing him in the face with a Boxing Glove Arrow.

Man, I miss Connor Hawke.

Something about this book just feels off. I like the dialog, I love the art, there are moments of the book that I thought were just awesome, but it feels….wait, I got it. This book is just a bit more decompressed than I’ve grown accustomed to with Geoff Johns. Or maybe I’m just looking for something to whine about.

Really, this was just a fun issue. Not genre defining or mind blowing, but it was fun. I’ve flipped through it a few times so far, and I’ll surely flip through it a few more before weeks end.

Overall: 8/10
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