Injustice 2 #10 - A Review

Today, Batman has gathered the incoming American President and an association of the rich and idealistic to build a better world. Unfortunately, one of Batman's chosen councilors - genius inventor Ted Kord (a.k.a. The Blue Beetle) has been abducted by the power behind the new Suicide Squad.



No, I'm still not giving away the mystery identity of the new Big Bad of Injustice 2: The Comic. Such is my commitment to driving you to read this fantastic series.

As I've noted before, no experience with the video game itself is required. Writer Tom Taylor lays it all out for you. Indeed, this issue does a fantastic job of playing with our expectations and reintroduces a character I don't believe has been seen since the start of The New 52.

The artwork is equally fantastic. Bruno Redondo has a smooth, crisp style that is well-defined by Vincent Cifuntes' finishes. Red Lokus' colors provide the perfect tints and shades for every scene.

The only real flaw with this issue is that the scope of the action is largely muted, largely taking place off-panel. The final scene, however, is truly touching and seems to confirm a long-held fan theory. No, I'm not explaining that one either. ;)

The Final Analysis: 8 out of 10. It's a good issue, but it's a bit low on action.

Dallas Comic Con 2013 - Sunday, Part Three

And now, the last of the last day's pictures...


Dallas Fan Girl as a crossplay Hawkeye.   

Raven from Teen Titans.

Lara Croft from the recent Tomb Raider reboot.    
Mrs. Incredible.    
An interesting trio: Black Widow, Black Canary and crossplay Comedian.
I'd met the Black Canary the day before, when she was a crossplay Hawkeye.
She was disappointed I wasn't Green Arrow for another day.    
Crossplay Loki.    
Rainbow Brite.
 Black Widow and crossplay Captain America.  
 Aqualad vs. Deathstroke.  This won't end well.    
Crossplay Eleventh Doctor.   

Thanks again to everyone who posed and to the staff of Dallas Comic Con and The Irving Convention Center!

One Good Thing And One Bad Thing About Brightest Day #4

BAD THING: This issue features the premiere of the new Aqualad... but you'd never know it from this rather uninspired scene.

GOOD THING: After a brief slow spot, the Hawkman/Hawkgirl storyline is building up to something interesting.

The Final Verdict: I still have the same complaint as in previous issues - only a few of the subplots are that interesting and I'd much rather have Aquaman and Hawkman titles to purchase rather than sorting through yet another episode of Ronnie Raymond: Fratboy Jackass