May 18, 2016 Comic Pull List
DC Comics
Marvel
Deadpool and the Last Days of Magic 1
DC
Let's start off with the new series, Future Quest 1.
With most of your favorite Hanna-Barbara cartoon characters, this is a book that brings back nostalgia and remembrance of Saturday morning cartoons. The book introduces us to the Quest family plus an old enemy, and another hero. The art of the book brought back that old nostalgia of the cartoons and the story deals with a threat across dimensions. If you've ever watched the cartoon, you know what kind of dialogue to expect. But because of that dialogue, that's what brings back the memories. Hopefully, this will be a break out and recruit others to read it. Initially, it seems to emulate Crisis in some respects, but it's too early to tell.
Harley Quinn 28 : Continuation of the story with Red Tool. The Red Tool is a little different than your average villain as he is more of a bounty hunter instead. Sure, he may seem a little off, but it turns out he has mechanical parts in him, at least on his arm. Could he be a robot? Time will tell.
Harley is everywhere right now, and with that being said, let's hope this doesn't lead to overexposure like when it happened in the past with other characters. The series itself is progressing along pretty well, with what you would expect with Harley and her craziness. She has proven she doesn't need to be Joker's love interest to have her own story or life.
Poison Ivy 5 (of 6) : This has been a very good story so far, as it does not really give Isley just the typical bad guy persona. Sure, you know she is supposed to be a bad guy, but in recent years she has been tempered some and walked (and sometimes crossed) that fine line between good and bad. A quick recap: Isley goes legitimate and starts working for a pharmaceutical company. A series of murders occur and because of her past, she is the first suspect. She is cleared but finds out her research is being used improperly. She discovers that there are children being made mixed with human and plant DNA. At the end of issue 4, she finds three female plant children, who she takes under her wing, becoming their "mother". The three girls live in her apartment but grow at a rapid rate and appear to teens in the span of a month or so. The issue revolves around the girls becoming bored and leaving the house after Isley tells them not to.
The artwork and story line are a pretty good mix for Isley, and I hope to see more stories with her in them. I am not the most ardent fan of Poison Ivy, but the story telling and the art sold me. Ivy is a complex villain who appears to want to save the ecological system of the world, but her methods tend to be overkill, as she is willing to kill others to accomplish that. She has toned it down some and actually may hurt someone as opposed to killing them, but isn't afraid to cross the line if need be.
Robin:Son of Batman 12 : I have to admit, like I'm sure a lot might, that Damian was a hard character to get behind and like, From the condescending tone, the thinking that he was the best Robin and the only one who would kill given the chance, he grows on you, sort of. His attitude is still gruff but he has a soft spot for animals and some people.
The current story line involves an attempt by someone to destroy the world using mystical objects and a Lazarus pit. Damian displays a little sensitivity, but it's a ruse to get the bad guy off his balance. A typical ending for a book like this. It will be interesting to see how the book concludes and how it fits in the Rebirth series going forward.
Marvel
All-New Wolverine 8: Civil War 2 tie in. A mysterious smelly liquid. SHIELD Agents. Laura is called upon to identify what the liquid is. This issue brings back a couple of characters and it was somewhat funny as well. The new Wolverine is slowly adjusting to her role and all its' nuances. This is a tie in only because SHIELD makes an appearance. Other that that, it showcases Laura going into the belly of a beast looking to rescue someone. Overall, it was a great setup for the next issue.
Deadpool and Mercs 4 (of 5): No review as my LCS said their order was damaged. But overall, the series is on par with how Deadpool books go. The first 3 issues have Deadpool and company attempting to make money selling off a robot that supposedly predicts the future.
Deadpool and Last Days of Magic 1 New series with Dr Strange in the mix. Magic. Mayhem. A guest appearance by someone who isn't on the cover and a non-appearance by someone who is. The events take place before Deadpool issue 11, most likely volume 3. It shows the death of Michael the magician and Deadpool fighting alongside his wife and others. The plot is someone is stealing dark magic and attempting to supplant Dr Strange. This book has a lot violence and comical moments that make up a Deadpool book. It even has a sensitive side as well. That being said, the books look like it will be an interesting series, kind of like the Deadpool Gauntlet book that came out a couple of years ago. With many monsters and fiends, it's a scary good time.
Old Man Logan 6: Surprise! It's the X-Men's old enemies the Reavers. For those that don't know, they are mostly half man and half machine mercenaries who at one point almost wiped out the X-Men, It's good to see a version of Wolverine in the current MCU who isn't afraid to really be more violent then he was. It looks like him protecting a certain person will have consequences in the future, most likely his. This book is increasingly on par with the previous series. Hopefully, it seems like they really can't stretch it out too much.
