The Cons: It’s a 48-page special.
However, 18 pages are filled with either reprints of old Holiday Specials or
ads. So, in reality it’s a 32-pager. Had I paid the full $3.99 cover for this
issue, I would be soooooo pissed.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
"MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2006 #1, February 2007 (Volume 1)"
The Pros: The AIM story that runs
throughout the entire issue, the freakin’ hilarious Fin Fang Foom story, and a
very interesting tale about Ben Grimm and Anhilius. An added bonus, a Marvel
Handbook report on Santa’s role in the Marvel Universe.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
"Batman: The Order of Beasts"
Someone is killing Britain’s elite
and it’s up to the Batman to discover who’s behind the murders and why. Did I
mention that these aristocrats happen to dress up at characters from The Wind
in the Willows?
The mystery is pretty good, but it
gets really weird really fast. Churchill makes an appearance, and then
disappears from the story. I understand that this plot had something to do with
the Nazis trying to win the 2nd world war, but I really feel like something is
missing.
This really needs the director’s cut
treatment.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
"Star Trek #21 (DC Comics 1989-1996, 2nd Series)"
Despite the fact that this plot has
been done to death, the twists and turns make this conclusion really pop. I
actually like it. Not the best ever done, but it’s a much better offering than
some previous issues.
Worth Consuming.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Making a Heart for God
For this selection, I didn’t choose
a book that seemed to be the most intellectual, most politically correct, or
most biblically sound book. This time around, I went for a subject that
interested me and that I had little knowledge about. “Making a Heart for God”,
is a look at a week-long retreat at a Trappist Monastery in Kentucky. First of
all, I didn’t know anyone could actually stay at one of these places and not
have to become a monk. In fact, you don’t even have to be Catholic! I was
amazed at how monasteries were turning into vacation destinations for anyone
who can grab a reservation. You don’t even have to be male to stay either.
Worth Consuming
The book is written out as a
schedule of participants’ weekly activities (or lack thereof). As the itinerary
is laid out, stops are made chronicling the monastery’s history and doctrines
are examined. The visitors and monks read, pray (a lot!), worship, work and
make money for the order to stay solvent, and they relax. The big surprise was
how secular all of this could be, while still trying to pursue Heaven.
Worth Consuming
Monday, November 16, 2009
"K-Pax II: On a Beam of Light"
The character of Robert Porter is
some much more interesting than prot. Finally, we get to the root of just what
made human become alien. There still is a ton of patients to keep straight, but
it’s very engaging. I cannot wait to read K-Pax III.
Worth Consuming.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Like many other comics adaptations,
this one leaves out quite a bit of relevant information. This one doesn’t even
have director’s cut scenes, What’s up with that?
Sadly, I had seen this before and
hated the ending. I also thought the use of a lead lined refrigerator to save
Indy from an atom bomb was a cop-out plot device. So, with these flagrant fouls
already against the book- I can’t rate this as a book worth consuming.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
"JLA: Another Nail"
Now that Superman has finally come,
the DCU faces its first crisis. A real page turner here! Honest. There are some
great cameos by the Doom Patrol, Powergirl, Black Orchid, and The Phantom
Stranger. And thankfully, the crisis ends with Barry Allen still alive!
The best part is Batman’s penance
for the death of the Joker at his hands in The Nail. The outcome is awesome!
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