Savage Sword of Conan #1 (Marvel)
Gerry Duggan (w) Ron Garney (a)
The second of Marvel's revived Conan titles hit the stands this week with a pricey oversized issue which was a bit generic in tone for me. Conan is found in the sea, sole survivor of some battle and gets picked up by pirates to be sold as a slave revived and rebellious Conan begins a new adventure to face a new villain in a couple of weeks as there will be two issues this month.
Not as strong a start as the main Conan The Barbarian comic and annoyingly (for me anyway) not in a black & white magazine format like the original.
Disappointing start.
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Wonder Twins #1 (DC)
Mark Russell (w)Stephen Byrne (a)
The first of the "Wonder Comics" line from DC aimed at teenage readers but still quite fun for thos of us who remain teenagers into our erm.. sixties. The Wonder Twins are a pair of aliens brought to Earth by Superman and have been placed in a school and given a part time job at the JLA's Hall of Justice.
Of course these are not new characters simply re-imagined ones that originally appeared in the Super Friends cartoon and comic. Their powers? The lad, Zan can turn into water and the girl Janja can turn into animals. The learn to fit into human society and confront Mr Mxyptlk!
I actually thought this was a fun start to this six issue mini-series.
Rating: 4 Stars
Hawkman #9 (DC)
Robert Venditti (w) Bryan Hitch (a)
The latest retro-origin of Hawkman begins in this epic confrontation with Carter Hall's own past as a Deathbringer continues. Carter has gone to see Madam Xanadu when they arrive for revenge. Earth will be punished for harbouring this fugitive.
If you haven't read this yet do pick up the last three issues or wait for the Trade. This is an epic adventure with great writing and superb art. I can't fault it.
Rating: 5 Stars
Superman #8 (DC)
Brian Michael Bendis (w) Ivan Reis & Brandon Peterson (a)
The saga of the return of Jon Kent continues but Superman isn't happy that Grandpa (Jor-El) has stolen so many years of Jon's growing up with him and decides to punch out Mogul half way through the story. Gosh Clark was angry!
I missed a chunk of DC whilst in hospital so I'm doing catch-up but if this issue is anything to go by then Superman hasn't been this good for years. I soon tired of the New 52 reboot and wait the outcome of the (as yet unread, will wait for collected edition) confrontation with Dr Manhattan to see how DC finally ends up.
Jon continues his tale and his problems with Grandpa and his meetings with Killowog and Aritisa from the Green Lantern Corps. The next issue looks a doozy so no spoiler from me..
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Have to say I enjoy your comic recommendations as I'm not that up to date with modern comics (though still read them) Hawkman is one that interested me so I will probably pick that up. Like you I was disappointed to see that SSOC was not a black and white mag, but as a Conan fan I will no doubt pick it up as well.Keep em coming
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