COMICS: Dave's Timed Release Capsules & Reviews: Jun3

[Dave Van Domelen]

Standard Disclaimers: Please set appropriate followups. Recommendation does
not factor in price. Not all books will have arrived in your area this week.
Ahhhhhh, nice and cool out today. Old Rants and Capsules can be found on my
homepage, http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~dvandom/ under the Reviews link.

MARVEL

Thor v2 #2: Uninspiring writing backed by good art. Neutral.
$1.99/$2.80Cn
Ka-Zar v2 #16: There's probably a good story in there, but I couldn't
find it among the confusing layouts and art. Mildly recommended.
$1.99/$2.80Cn

DC

Power of Shazam #41: Nice plot, but execution was lacking, in my
opinion. Mildly recommended. $1.95/$2.75Cn
Gotham Adventures #3: Good story and art, although it was a little hard
to follow in places. Recommended. $1.95/$2.75Cn

ACCLAIM

Magnus Robot Fighter #17: Mitch Byrd pitched in to provide some good
art, but I didn't really care about the story. Neutral. $2.50/$3.50Cn
X-O Manowar #20: Good story with a lot of potential for future
issues...except there won't be any after #21. Recommended. $2.50/$3.50Cn

OTHERS

Mobile Police Patlabor Part 2 #5: Viz - Fun, light entertainment.
Recommended. $2.95/$4.00Cn
Stinz v3 #6: A Fine Line - Donna Barr turns in a complex, layered story
which caught me completely off-guard (of course, I missed #4-5, but even
factoring that in I was flummoxed). Recommended. $5.50/$7.50Cn
Squee #4 (of 4): Slave Labor/Amaze Ink - Good, twisted fun. Strongly
recommended. $2.95/$3.95Cn

Best Book: Squee #4

Best Book Which Won't Inspire Bizarre Nightmares: Gotham Adventures #3
(Stinz's got some nightmare fodder too, otherwise is second in line)

"Hi, I'm The Anticlimax!" Award to Thor v2 #2

"Ka-Zar's Not The Only One Who Can't See What's Going On" Award to Ka-Zar
v2 #16

"It's One Of Them MAGIC Cameras!" Award to Power of Shazam #41

"I Want A Grey Ghost Toy...Especially If It's $1.95 And Comes With A Free
Comic, Man!" Award to Gotham Adventures #3

"Wedded Bliss Through Pharmaceuticals" Award to Magnus Robot Fighter #17

"Emotional Time Bomb" Award to X-O Manowar #20

"Speaking Of Time Bombs..." Award to Mobile Police Patlabor Part 2 #5

"That's One Way To End A War, I Suppose" Award to Stinz v3 #6

"How Long Before Someone Builds A Happy Noodle Armor Toy?" Award to Squee #4

Dave Van Domelen, "Shinohara, come here." "Whaddya want?" /WHUD/
- Ohta and Asuma, proving once again why you NEVER "come here" after making
fun of someone....