What I’m Reading: Comic Book Edition

As I haven’t had much of a chance to  game  lately, I’ve been reading a lot of comic books.  Here are some of the current books on the shelf that have got me excited.

Here’s what I’ve been reading:

The Flash

The writing is decent, but the artwork is unbelievable.  They use some amazing framing and pacing to show the realization of the extent of Flashes power

JLA

Man, the first story in the New DC universe is great.  Green Lantern is cocky, Flash just wants to do the right thing, Superman is slightly unhinged.  Fun stuff.

Secret Avengers

Warren Elis has written what is perhaps the best comic book time travel story I have ever read in #20.  Did the Widow change history, or just recreate it?

Aquaman

I know what you’re thinking, Aquaman?  But this is one of the best comics I’ve read in a while.  A policeman at the end of the first story says to Aquaman, “We’ll be sure to mention that you helped to the media, Aquaman.” Ouch.  Great characterization from Geoff Johns.  Aquaman is a tough superhero, but everyone thinks of him as being kind of helpless and lame.  Really enjoying it so far.


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