Justice League Red #2 – Saladin Ahmed, Writer; Clayton Henry, Artist; Arif Prianto, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Ray: There’s an interesting concept at the core of this series – Red Tornado, using a unique algorithm, is trying to predict the events that could lead to the end of the world and employing a team of clandestine superheroes to prevent it. But something is wrong with his predictions – last issue, he had Power Girl and Simon Baz destroy a planet’s food-processing machine, and this issue he employs Cyborg to rob a Taiwanese semiconductor facility under false pretenses. After this comes to light and the heroes are ready to blow the whistle, Red Tornado explains that these are several steps down the line and he’s using the butterfly effect to predict the outcomes. There’s no time to debate, things, though – Red Tornado is being held captive by a cult of mad torturers, and she’s part of the team that’s needed, so the heroes are pulled into action again. There’s a wild last-page reveal in regards to Power Girl’s motivation, but this series is off to a slightly slow pace as it gets the band together.
Krypto, the Last Dog of Krypton #4 – Ryan North, Writer; Mike Norton, Artist; Ian Herring, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: This series is a very quick read, with a lot of pages featuring only a little dialogue or none at all – but it manages to pack some real emotional gut punches in there. Like the second issue, this one features a disclaimer warning that it’s a sad one. As Krypto continues to wander the wilderness, he encounters another dog who he quickly bonds with, and they’re found by a group of kids who join them on an adventure into the woods. But it’s not long before they discover a strange robot in the woods that one of them accidentally activates – and it reveals itself to be a rudimentary Brainiac drone, sent to Earth to collect data. What ensues is something like a twisted version of The Iron Giant, as the kids’ childhood adventure unleashes something dangerous far beyond their knowledge, and Krypto gets a harsh lesson in just how vulnerable Earth beings are. Hug your dogs tight, people. They’re good boys and girls.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #43 – Mark Waid, Writer; Adrian Gutierrez, Sean Izaakse, Artists; Matt Herms, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: It’s the conclusion of the Bizarro World saga, as the heroes of two worlds have to deal with dual crises. First, a horrible mind-altering virus has affected the residents of Bizarro World, turning them…sane! And second, the cube-shaped core of Bizarro World is about to explode. Given that, it’s not a surprise that this issue is very action-heavy, but there are some surprisingly interesting moments throughout. For one thing, the idea that the smartest man on this world is…Bibbo Bibbowski is a hilarious twist that could only come from the mind of a DC savant like Mark Waid. And the issue does some really interesting things with the fact that the twisted mind of the Bizarros is actually their baseline, and they genuinely have no desire to be reset permanently. I’ve never been a big fan of the Bizarro World Bizarros, preferring the more tragic clone versionsd, but this arc sort of changed my mind.
Titans #27 – John Layman, Writer; Max Raynor, Artist; Matt Herms, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Ray: Beast Boy and Cyborg’s Doom Patrol vacation continues, as we fill in some of the interesting gaps created by Dennis Culver’s recent Doom Patrol comic. We finally know where Beast Girl got her powers from – she was one of the people who had abilities transferred by Absolute Power, and she got them from Dr. Samuel Register – aka the Zookeeper. Beast Boy’s arch-nemesis has continued to experiment on himself to get them back, and has transformed himself into something monstrous as a result. There’s a lot of fun action in this issue, but there’s also a great conversation between Cyborg and Robotman about exactly what it means to be human, and some fun interactions with Beast Boy and his adoptive mother. It’s interesting how these two Titans are essentially caught between the two teams, with a home in both. But by the time the issue is over, it’s almost time for the next big event – as all hell is about to break loose.
Catwoman #79 – Torunn Gronbekk, Writer; Danielo Beyruth, Artist; Patricio Delpeche, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Ray: Having escaped with her life after a jaunt around the world, Selina’s next case is a personal one – with roots back in Gotham. There are some beautiful and painful flashbacks at the start of the issue, showing one of the few beautiful moments with her mother before it was ripped away again. And today, Selina is taking on one of the biggest heists of her life – stealing the Palermo Pearl, a priceless jewel currently in the hands of one Carmine Falcone. This infamous gangster from Batman’s early days is apparently alive again, and he’s returned to Italy for a confab with his family. Selina has a plan for getting the pearl out from under him – but it brings her into contact with the next generation. There are some great fights in this issue, along with some surprising twists. The noir tone is the same, but this arc seems to be a little more straight-forward than the identity games of the previous one.
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