tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15520935.post6303843489050062779..comments2023-12-18T11:10:18.390-05:00Comments on Shelly's Comic Book Shelf: Two Weeks in OneShellyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15520935.post-13700549555235991552008-04-24T12:08:00.000-04:002008-04-24T12:08:00.000-04:00I agree the art in JLA was nice, but I also like E...I agree the art in JLA was nice, but I also like Ed Benes' art, so that wasn't a big difference for me. But since McDuffie took the reins, the book hasn't felt like a team book of major proportions. JLA should be more than little stories. You use the little stories as a change of pace. <BR/><BR/>Stephen, I agree that monitoring the monitors is an intriguing idea, but why those heroes? What gives them the right? And the whole build-up to it wasn't what it could have been. I hope this will be fully and properly developed in Final Crisis.ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15520935.post-85226499839840867552008-04-24T10:25:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:25:00.000-04:00brave and the bold did tie up nicely and i really ...brave and the bold did tie up nicely and i really like the story structure. megistus was also a pretty cool villain visually this book has set a nice template for itself.<BR/><BR/>the last 2 issues of crisis were good. 2 better than 1 and i actually like the conclusion that our challengers become the monitors monitors its an interesting idea that has been touched on in comics before but not really in a cosmic level way.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294144149366417326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15520935.post-13881484146616008792008-04-24T09:45:00.000-04:002008-04-24T09:45:00.000-04:00I have to admit that Countdown drove me nuts. The...I have to admit that Countdown drove me nuts. The penultimate issue at least had a big flashy battle, but the ultimate issue, was just infuriating. Nothing has really changed for so many of the characters after this huge drawn-out affair, and it's annoying.<BR/><BR/>Flash is just fun. I still don't see why Batman couldn't just give Wally a stipend for being in the Justice League so that he could support his family. Loved to see Jay.<BR/><BR/>Brave & the Bold is also fun. A little convoluted but fun. I enjoyed Hal of course. And Superman was smart!<BR/><BR/>Loved Suicide Squad. Nice to see Boomer Jr. and Deadshot have a bonding moment, they are probably my two favorite characters next to Waller, Faraday and Count Vertigo. I don't know WHY I like Count Vertigo, it may have to do with how dashing he looks in a cape.<BR/><BR/>Birds of Prey was nice. Good to see Babs out of her funk.<BR/><BR/>Now, I actually liked JLA. Lovely art for a change, and a decent story.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.com