Follow up care: Blue Beetle #2, Green Arrow #61 & Robin #149:
Last month I reviewed some of DC's OYL and I was iffy about whether I was going to enjoy them. So here is some follow up on those comics. Next shipment should be coming soon.

Blue Beetle #2: The new Blue Beetle, Jaime has been wandering the desert for a long time. Some memories are coming back to him. And for the suprise that awaits him home... OYL.

The verdict is a good one for Giffen, Rogers, Hamner and company. I think we have a winner here. This issue gave me a better favor of whats to come: a combination of teen angst; comedy; and good comic fun. RATINGS: STORY- 7/10 ART- 6/10.

Green Arrow #61: The new mayor Queen has plans for some big changes. Not all the citzens of Star City are ready for them and of course a Green Arrow sitting complicating things. At the end of the day awaits a special surprise for Mayor Oliver.

It is too early to full judge this story yet. Since both Judd Winick and Scott McDaniel work on Batman titles, the feel of the comic too Batman-ish. Probably due the fact that these two characters are too similar or creators are too familiar with Batman. Judd is trying to bring the "Robin Hood" back to the Green Arrow, but it is coming too Batman-ish so far. Hopefully they can overcome the similarities between the two characters and Green Arrow will shine as Green Arrow, not the second rate Batman. RATINGS: STORY-7/10 ART-8/10

Robin #149: Robin continues to investigate the death of the fake "Batgirl." The road takes him to the police station to gather evidence to prove his innocence. Of course hell breaks loose when he is spotted....

So far the comic is the best of the OYL. I love how Adam Beechen show the immaturity of Robin by letting him get caught in the police station and get his ass handed to him by Lady Shiva. Lately, most writers are making him grow up too fast. It is nice too see him fall on his face sometimes. As for the artist, Freddie Williams II, his work is growing on me. I have yet to finish his work on Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle. At first I thought it made Robin too young, but it fit with the theme of youth and inexperience. I am glad he is going to be the regular artist on this series. RATINGS: STORY- 8/10 ART- 8/10

Some night surfing: Oh it is late... and I got to work thie Memorial Day Monday. Shouldn't I be in bed. Answer is YES. Instead I was doing some night surfing instead. I found this cool little clip which I first saw on the News From Me blog. Pretty funny.

Comic geeks and sport jocks do mix: I'm not sure if you got the lastest issue of ESPN, the cover with Larry Johnson from the K.C. Chiefs. The famous James Jean did some excellent illustratons on NBA players that were X-factors during the playoffs: Alonzo Mourning; Antonio McDyess; Shaun Livingston; Richard Jefferson; and DeSagana Diop. You can check out these great pictures on his website. Plus you get an extra piece that did not make it into the magazine of Brent Berry (which I think is the best piece.)

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Don't forget to wish your mom an Happy Mother's Day. For if it wasn't for mom, I would be alive reading comic books. Thanks, Mom.

More on Wolverine #41:
If you did not believe Wolverine #41 is a must buy and must read. Check these other reviews:
Comic Should Be Good.
Broken Frontier.
The X-Axis
Zilla and the Comics Junkies
Silver Bullet Comics
Pop Syndicated
Here is some websites that give you some more insight in the plight in Africa:
Conflicts in Africa
Peace Africa

ANOTHER COMIC AUCTION (and another shamless plug):
Going to have to move. So need to empty the home base. Put up some comics up for auction again. So check my auctions out and buy something!

Captain America #17, Moon Knight #1, Ms. Marvel #2, The New Avengers Annual #1, Wolverine #41:
First of all, you need to be reading the Runaways and Young Avengers if you aren't shame on you. These series is getting really good. I have hyped up these comics in my past reviews and there is no need to rehash another review...yet. On to the new stuff, I going to hit some of last month's over-hyped Marvel comics.

Captain America #17: This comic is a recent add to my monthly pulled and let me tell what a great decision that was. This current arc has Crossbones and Red Skull's daughter, SIn chasing the man who killed the Red Skull. And it is a wild ride with Captain America and Sharon not far behind.

I highly recommend this series. Ed Brubaker creates great flow and makes this comic very easy to read and enjoy. The ending feels incomplete with some loose ends, but it is done on purpose to gives the reader a sense of things to come, which works for me in this case. I am eager for more. The art is solid. Mike Perkins reminds me of Steve Epting's art. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 8/10 ART- 7/10.

Moon Knight #1: The hype machine has been all over this comic. First we have Avengers artist David Finch penciling the work. Next another author has crossover into comicdom: Charles Huston. Marc Spector has fallen on some tough times. His mind is shattered. Drugs, pain and old glory haunts his mind. All he wants to do is to become Moon Knight again...

Again this is run of the mill first issue. But since Moon Knight is a more obscure character, it is good that the audience get a good introduction. What is hard to believe is that Moon Knight has a rich back-story and I really wish that someone would annotate the first issue. Overall it is too early to judge this series. Charles has put a good first issue and I'll check out more. Of course Finch is stunning. RATINGS: STORYLINE -7/10 ART-8/10

Ms. Marvel #2: I'll be honest. I'm a Frank Cho fanboy. So should I expect anything....? The alien race, Brood has crash landed to Earth and guess who is there to greet them, Ms. Marvel. But not everything is what it seems. For the Brood aren’t the hunters, but the hunted.

The art is fair and the story is fair: a simple twist in the plot, but nothing to exciting. Can I get my money back? RATINGS: STORYLINE- 5/10 ART- 5/10

New Avengers Annual #1: One of the weddings of the year... Jessica Jones and Luke Cage finally tie the knot. Of course, the Avengers have to deal with a villains from their past. After 24 pages of bashing, Jessica and Luke are married. Lessons to be learned from this issue: 1- Tony can summon a bunch of Iron Men to do his bidding. 2- Sentry's life suck being constantly tortured by the Void. 3. Tony and Spider Woman has some beef going on. And of yea, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage got married.

Bendis is really funny. What worked in this comic was his witty banter between the characters. It alone is worth the price of admission, but with that said the whole plot is kinda a disappointing. Too much focus was placed on this battle and not on the wedding. The art is good and average. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 7/10 ART- 5/10

Wolverine #41: Over the internet there is a lot of buzz about this comic and it deserves it. This is perhaps the best Wolverine story in a long time. Wolverine is war-torn Zwarthead Africa and he is there is pick up a special package... the baby daughter of the recently murdered president. The hope of a nation is his hands. For one day, she may bring peace to a land of destruction... if Wolverine can make it out of the country with her alive...

So far this is the best comic I have read this month. It is a must read. My hat tips off to Stuart Moore and C.P.Smith for telling this great story. The emotion and thoughts of Wolverine it well portrayed in both art and word in this issue. What also is compelling is how actual the situation the setting is. There are parts of Africa were people live and are treated like this comics. There are many stories of children kidnap, brainwashed, and force to kill their parents. It is moving and I think most of the U.S. is ignorant to that tragedy. I applaud Mr. Moore and Smith effort. Strong and emotional writing with perfect complimentary art makes this a must read. RATINGS: STORYLINE- 10/10 ART-10/10

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