My Pull List for week of June 22, 2016


Darby Pop Comics

Bruce Lee Dragon Rises #3 - Was not in

DC Comics

Deathstroke (2014-) #19
Family reunion. Slade must determine whether service to Ras Al Ghul is worth the life of his daughter, Rose. For him, it's an easy choice. With Lawman, Copperhead and his former partner all trying to kill him, he needs to finish the fight before Rose dies.
Not sure if I like the younger Slade, he seems more impetuous and headstrong. So maybe when the Rebirth issue hits, they will make him older again, just like they did with Oliver Queen.

Detective Comics (1937-2011) #935
Continuing the newest storyline. With Batwoman training Batman's recruits, are they going to be prepared for the new threat facing Gotham? Who are the Bat-Men and who is their leader?  We still have to find out.
With Rebirth still pushing on, will the new stories interact with the rest of the DC universe? We will see.

Flash #1 - Rebirth starts here!
With Barry remembering Wally West and Batman helping him figure who the mysterious figure who took ten years of their lives, Barry is adjusting to the news by doing his police work and always being late to appointments. A mysterious item is wanted by a scientist but no one knows what it is. And it looks like we might get another Flash.

Harley Quinn (2013-) #29
Giant transformer robots. Mayhem. And Harley. What's not to love? After a hit is put on Harley, she has to find out who and why. The hilarity ensues as Harley and Tony "commandeer" a robot for themselves. Last issue before the series finale. I can just imagine what the final issue extravaganza will be.

Robin: Son of Batman (2015-) #13 - Last issue.
As Damian and his "friends" attempt to do normal things, normality is disrupted by the father of his recent foe. Damian sacrifices himself and his soul to win but we all know the cost is greater than that. Hopefully, we will see more of Damian and his companions in the Rebirth universe, maybe alongside Batman and the other Robins.

Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana (2016-) #6 (of 6) -Last issue.
The Aurakles are mad and demand vengeance. Will Katana be able to defend herself and others? The introduction of Halo in the last issue ties in the Outsiders group and shows how Halo received her powers.
Will Deadshot be able to save his daughter after she was kidnapped in the last issue? Fighting his wanna be replacement, Floyd must make decisions that could put his daughter in greater jeopardy as a fight for who is the "best" Deadshot will not end pretty.
Overall, this series has been a great read and I enjoyed it. A take on two characters and some of their personalities. The newest series coming up doesn't really hold any interest for me, but we 'll see.

IDW

TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #4
Death, destruction, and mayhem continue. With Bebop and Rocksteady jumping thru time, the repercussions are devastating. What will happen when it all comes to a head? Will Renet and the Turtles be able to fix it?
This series has been a fun read but at some point in this issue, it becomes convoluted and just all over the place as well. Hopefully with the last issue, it gets all fixed.

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye (2011-) #54
The DJD is coming to town and they are looking to destroy the Autobots, all of them if possible.
With Megatron a "pacifist", in the loosest terms possible, do the Autobots have a chance of surviving? A lot of them will not and we will have to wait till the next issue to find out.
Making Megatron renounce his violent past and join the Autobots seemed a bit weird at first but when you think about it, where else could you lead him? After millions of years fighting for the Decepticon way, he felt he had no other choice, But there is that thin line that he believes will make him cross to his old ways and he is fearful of it. Maybe we'll see it in the future.

Marvel

Deadpool vs. Gambit #1 (of 5)
Two of the more interesting Marvel characters finally get their own series. It seems that both of these characters have some history with each other and some of it isn't good. Betrayals and double crosses seem to be the norm, but after "talking it out", it gets resolved. Somewhat.
Hopefully, this will have all the humor it needs to be a good book. Gambit seems like he can be a funny guy as evidenced by one of the earlier X-Men titles in the 90's where he and Bishop go at it and Rogue is caught in the middle. It's a fun couple of pages but it shows his humorous side as well as his snarkiness.

Star Wars Force Awakens Adaptation #1 (of 5)
If you've seen the movie, then you don't really need the book. It does cut some scenes out but overall, it keeps the movie scenes in.
Usually, when a movie adaptation comes out, it's usually within a month or so after the movie has been in theaters a good couple of months. This came out 6 months after the movie release and after the Blu-Ray release. It seems like a wasted opportunity and more of a marketing stunt. But look who did it, so there's that.

The Unbelievable Gwenpool (2016-) #3
Working for MODOK sure has a lot of problems. Gwen doesn't exist in Marvel world, meaning she has no driver license, SSN or anything else tying her to it. Luckily, Dr. Strange is there to help her but the results don't always mean they're good.
This comic looks to be fun and poke at the Marvel world a little more than Deadpool or even Howard the Duck do. With Gwen being from the "real" world, she knows everything but doesn't have any super powers, just the knowledge of secret identities and back stories. It works for her because she knows other people's weaknesses even if they themselves don't . Hopefully, the book will explore more of her past and still be funny.