I mourned the loss of Geoff Johns when he left this title. I had just loved everything he had done, and was looking forward to many more issues. Then both he and Tony Daniel made their exits mid-way through the Titans East story, and I was not happy. I really think DC should have let them finish that particular story. I kind of psyched myself out of the title for a few issues, and was never able to get into the previous story with the future titans coming back. But this new arc, with the freaking Clock King! (who let him be cool outside of BTAS) and the Terror Titans has really gotten good. The manipulation of Kid Devil last issue and the triple team on Rose this issue are really building this story to a must read climax. Tim and Cassie continue their awkward relationship this issue as well. How cool was the reveal that the new "blades" Tim gave Rose are non-lethal. I like what author Sean McKeever has done, and hope he keeps it up. And Eddy Barrows is really impressing me with his art. I was originally pretty skeptical, especially when I had been looking at Tony Daniels wonderful pencils for so long. But Eddy is really making the book his own, and draws some very high energy action scenes as well as giving characters a distinctive look. I mean look at that cover, that is great. This book is getting really good, so if you had dropped it, go out and get the new issue as well as the previous one. The Terror Titans story has really been great.
Countdown to Final Crisis #5 - Is there anyway we can make this an Elseworlds story? I love Paul Dini, and I don't know if this is editorial mandates making this so bad, or if it is too many cooks in the kitchen, but this series has been pretty bad from issue 1...er... 52 I guess. But I guess it is partly my fault I have bought every issue hoping against hope it was going to get better. I also felt that it was essential to what was going on in the DCU this past year. Turns out I was wrong on all counts. I think that DCU #0 will give me all I need to know for Final Crisis. So the best thing about this issue is that there are only 4 left. $12 more and I will be able to write this series off.
All Star Superman #10 - Can someone back a dump truck full of money up to Grant and Frank's respective houses right now to make sure this book continues publication for ever? Please. If I had dump trucks full of money, I would do this, but I don't, so if someone else could take care of this that would be great. Thanks. It is just insane how good this book is. Any review I give it can not do it justice. Just go get it.
Ok, I am going to wrap this up for now. I might be back later to finish up the reviews (and make these better), but I should really study for my final that is going on tonight.
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