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Last B&W cover, I swear, because this is the last book in the series that isn’t a series. So Read on for the “Final” one shot!
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Yep, Number seven. So read on my loyal readers!
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Yep yep, number six of eight. Read on!
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This is a synopsis and review of the fifth of eight “One Shots”. So go below the fold to read on!
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Here we go again, We’re now halfway through the one shots that really aren’t one shots, and we’ve now made it to Catwoman, read on my fellow comic book enthusiasts for the full review!
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Mmmyep, We’re still rolling along with the next installment of The Road Home Home series, which is eight one shots, which aren’t exactly one shots, but enough of that! Go below the fold to read the review of the latest comic
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Yep, I’m going to Review each one of these suckers, one at a time. It’s cause I like you all so much that I perform this labor of love. Well, that and I love my comics that much! Read on for the review…
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Well, let’s start this off right and give a quick run through. You know the drill, this is all under the fold to prevent spoilers (as Riversong admonishes).

This series of one-shots revolves around Vicki Vale trying to find and uncover Bruce Wayne’s identity, Bruce Wayne coming back to “check-up” on his family, and trying to figure out what exactly he should do now that he is back. In this book, Dick Grayson has become Batman and Bruce Wayne’s son, Damien Wayne is the new Robin. We find Vicki Vale is no ordinary reporter, she has a bit of an obsession when it comes to finding Wayne, however we don’t know why at this point. Bruce Wayne observes Dick and Damien from afar and is proud although he isn’t without some criticism. However, being proud of his “family” isn’t something I’m used to as an emotion Bruce has. Also, calling these people his family kind of blew my mind. Bruce Wayne has changed in his absence and near-death. We end the book with Bruce reveling himself to Red Robin, which is the next book is the series…that isn’t a series.

Now the writing by Fabian Nicieza itself is good. It’s not amazing, but it doesn’t do anything to make you go ‘WTF?’ either. Where the comic really shines is the art by Cliff Richards, which is borderline epic. He manages to create a really amazing color palatte as well as some fantastic inking for Vicki Vale. If he’d managed to pull off that same level for all the characters, it wouldn’t be borderline anymore, it’d simply be epic. Mind you, when you’re talking about the difference between really good and incredible, I’m pretty much nit picking. The Cover by Shane Davis is also something that really stands out in a good way.

So, it’s been awhile, I know. My prediction of taking a week off was far off and I apologize. (ed note: It happens, trust me, there are days that I wish I could take some time off) So, to try to make up for it, I will be reviewing all the Bruce Wayne: The Road Home one-shots. Which, BTW, isn’t a series, even though it sure seems like one.

(as you can tell, I loves me some comics, and they’re mine all mine! *evil laughter*)

Here’s all the comics in their glory!

This review is for Zatanna #4, Zatanna vs. The Royal Flush Gang, from DC Comics. It is written by Paul Dini, penciled by Chad Harden, and inked by Wayne Faucher.

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Yesterday I finished reading Girl Genius vol. 1: Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank. This is the graphic novel written by Phil and Kaja Foglio with pencils by Phil Foglio, inks by Brian Snoddy, and colors by Cheyenne Wright. I don’t know where to begin praising this book. Everything about it, I love. I even love the paper they used for the cover!

(Read Below for the Review!)
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Oy, was this a bad week for comics (to me, at least)! I am only reviewing one comic before New Comic Book Day because, of the 10 comics I bought this week, they were all “blah.” None of them were good enough for an exciting positive review and none were horrifying enough for a negative review. There was only one comic I read that gave me any strong feeling I felt worthy of writing about…and that feeling wasn’t a good one.

This review is for “L.A. Banks’ Vampire Huntress” written by L.A. Banks and Jess Ruffner and penciled by Brett Booth. This comic series is the epilogue to L.A. Banks’ The Vampire Huntress Legends, which I didn’t read.

(Read on for the review!)
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With bloodstar down for the count with a pulled neck (wimp) I thought I’d write about Gotham City Sirens #14, “Strange Fruit,” which was written by Tony Bedard and penciled by Andres Guinaldo. It pains me, but this was not the best GCS I’ve read, and I love love love this series (hello, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, and, my love, Harley Quinn).

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Today is a good day, I read a great comic and I am so happy! Today’s review is for Torchwood #1, which is actually two comics put together. The first story is by Carole and John Barrowman (THE Captain Jack Harkness f.y.i.) with art by Tommy Lee Edwards and Trevor Goring. The second is “Broken” by Gary Russell (who is no stranger to Dr. Who and Torchwood, writing novels and the Dr. Who comic) with art by Adrian Salmon.

The first story is called “The Selkie” and it follows our beloved Captain Jack Harkness on Seal Island, off the Northern coast of Ireland. His is following a slew of deaths in which the male victims are found dead and completely skinned. We find that the culprit of these crimes, the Selkie, is actually an alien that Captian Jack brought back to earth and now he’s got to deal with in. There are some good Captain Jack lines in this comic and I love the art. There is one panel in the story that took my breath away. It’s just Jack in a bar, his back is to us, and all we are really seeing is his coat. But the coat is what makes him what he is and you really feel like you are watching an episode of Torchwood.

Then begins “Broken,” a tale where were are again introduced to Bilis Manger, a manager of a hotel. By opening the doors of these hotel rooms, you are sucked into what must be the rift. However, this hotel was not a trap to capture our beloved characters (all the gang is here, Ianto, Gwen, and of course, Captain Jack Harkness) for Bilis Manger himself is trapped, trying to keep the rift from opening. I like this story, it has a lot of Torchwood humor and I love seeing Gwen and Ianto, the only issue I had was the art. I am all for simplistic art but it was like Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

All in all, a great buy and I can’t wait for more. Sure, I am bias because I love me some Dr. Who and Torchwood. It truly was a great read, which I was so horribly in the need for.

*slams face on keyboard and vomits profusely*

Oh sweet mother of whomever is up there, why? I need to stop reading comics that start with the word “Lady.” I literally just finished reading “Lady Deadpool.” I don’t quite know what I just read and I don’t quite know how I feel. Why do I keep reading comics I so badly want to love but yet cause me physical pain in the end?

Let me first state two facts that are relevant to this review:

• I haven’t read any other “Deadpool” comics and I suppose if I had, maybe I’d like this comic more. This was, however, a one-shot, and I am a one-shot whore.

• Many of you may know that I love Harley Quinn and I really got this sense that this character was making fun of her. I could be totally wrong. Anyway, let’s get into it, shall we?

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