But then I figured, well, there's at least a fair chance someone here is reading these books, right? So I've taken a look at the list of comics that came out this week, and figured out which ones I would've (or might have) bought if I had the money. If you've gotten any of these books, please: tell me what happened; full-on reviews, summaries, opinions, surprises...I wanna know!
- Action Comics Annual #13
- Generation Hope #2
- Heroes For Hire #1
- Rasl #9
- She-Hulks #2
Thanks! And if anyone else wants an update on a title that came out this week, you should request it here, too. This can be an official open-spoilers zone for us to help each other keep up to date. :)
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For now, Generation Hope is picking up on elements from the "Five Lights" story in Uncanny X-Men which itself is picking up on elements from the end of "Second Coming." At the end of Second Coming, the restriction preventing new mutants in the Marvel U has been lifted. Cerebra immediately detected five new mutants manifesting powers.
In "Five Lights," the X-Men and Hope have been flying around the world trying to find these new mutants. They are the the typical adolescent onset-of-puberty mutants, like Kitty Pryde or the New Mutants. Unfortunately, their new powers are initially out of control. On the plus side, Hope is able to stabilize these mutants and give them a semblance of control.
"Generation Hope" picks up as Hope and the other new mutants make their way to Japan to find the last of the newly activated mutants. Once again, the mutant's powers are running wild and threatening to cause major destruction. However, at this point, it isn't clear if the mutant is merely out of control or actually evil.
And that should get you ready for issue 2.
Are you interested in any of these from last week which I have read?
Thunderstrike #1
Captain America #612
Secret Avengers #7
Superman #705
Dead Avengers #3
Batman Odyssey #5
Jeff, as far as your offer goes... Captain America and Superman are ones that a couple of the libraries around here get monthly, so they're not pressing; I'm apathetic about Thunderstrike (but would certainly be happy to read about it if you wanted to write about it) and have heard nothing that makes me want to care about Batman Odyssey at all. The two Avengers books could be good, though! I've only read issue one of Secret Avengers, and hadn't even heard of Dead Avengers...
The second story takes place “not so many years ago” and is a poetic telling of Ra’s Al Ghul’s tutelage of Lex Luthor.
monthissue, before I read it, I can’t quite remember why I’m buying this series, but eachmonthissue, after I read it, I enjoy it. From what I have read so far I know it will read better in a single sitting, but Smith dosen’t have enough issues under his belt for that even yet. I would say is you’ve liked what you’ve seen so far you should like this as well, but you’d be safe tradwaiting this one.I may post some thoughts on those other comics I mentioned to other threads.
We do get to see the Lights use their powers with some affect, and I like how Wolverine can understand the noises, the other animalistic mutant, Teon makes.
I read issue 9 this weekend. I compeletly aggree with Jeff on this one. As to what happens, well:
The main character is walking through the dessert with the little girl who is apparently God and another guy who is the president. They talk about time travel and what not. They dissapear leaving the main character. I know his name's been given but don't remember what it is. He goes back to his jeep but somebody is there and steals something and then leaves via time travel. I know it doesn't make much sense but honestly that's what happened. It's good, trust me.
Jeff of Earth-J said: