Thursday Morning Superhero

Quick break from comics to direct you to an amazing Kickstarter that you need to back immediately! Dinosaur Island is getting a water expansion and a new two player game named Duelosaur Island!!! If you missed backing the original deluxe edition of this game (which is the version you are going to want) then you have opportunity to get all of the amazing pink dino meeples to fill your theme park to the brim!! 

Pick of the Week:
Dept. H #24 - Matt and Sharlene's underwater mystery reached its conclusion yesterday and it was both beautiful and fitting. The work that Sharlene contributed in terms of painting each page really set the tone for this series and I love that the mystery actually unfolded in the background. It was the premise of the book, but the story was all about the development of Mia and her understanding her role in the bigger picture. It was both moving and emotional and I cannot wait to see what book Matt and Sharlene collaborate on next.

The Rest:
Babyteeth #9 - Holy WHAAAM-WHAAAM this issue is jam packed with a lot of action and a lot of the same sound effect detailing the chaos that ensues. The alarms are sounding and the underground compound where Sadie and her child are being held captive by her mother. We learn a bit about Sadie's mom and her motivation for not killing everyone, but she sadly doesn't feel this way about her daughter Heather. Trapped underground in a facility that is under attack, it isn't looking good for her unless she had access to an ungodly weapon. Man this series is a lot of fun.



Kick-Ass #2 - Our new Kick-Ass, Patience, figures out that she can make more money by robbing criminals than she can waiting tables. The change from Kick-Ass being a high-school student to a single mom who is paying her way through college really breathes new life into this series and the second issue was a delight. I fear for her family's safety with the tangled web that she is weaving, but I assume this is by design.

Star Wars #45 - It is hard to believe that this series is already 45 issues old! I remember being concerned when Dark Horse lost the Star Wars license and have been really pleased with the vast majority of the Marvel titles. After failing to convince the Mon Calamari to join the Rebellion, Leia hatches a plan that seems a bit careless. She wants to free a prisoner who will lead a mini-rebellion and become the new leader for the Mon Calamari. In order to accomplish this she needs to "borrow" someone with security clearance and not alert anyone that this individual has been kidnapped. In order to pull this off she first needs to break a shape-shifter out of a different prison.  What could go wrong?



A look back (working title)
Mind MGMT #1 - Reading the first issue of this stunning series was truly a trip down memory lane. The series started with Meru and her attempt to finish her book on the mysterious amnesia flight in which every passenger lost their memories on board with the exception of a 7 year old child and one man named Henry Lyme who seemed to have vanished. From the watercolors he painted in each issue to the hidden clues, this was an ambitious effort that Matt Kindt pulled off and is easily one of my favorite series of all time.






POSTED BY MIKE N. aka Victor Domashev -- comic guy, proudly raising nerdy kids, and Nerds of a Feather contributor since 2012.

Thursday Morning Superhero

It seems like things are starting to return to normal. The convention season is behind us, my kids are back in school, and Nintendo is still making it really difficult to purchase their products. At least I have Supreme Court action, back from the dead fighting, a new virus breaking out on earth, and crazy vampire grandpas to keep me occupied.

Pick of the Week:
Dept. H #17 - Mia gets one helluva an email from Lily that details the shaky background of their friendship. The crew is close to finally making it back to the surface, but if we can trust the briefing from Lily it looks like they might want to remain under water. According to Lily, the H-Virus had another outbreak on land and is creating all sorts of havoc. I want to trust her and feel that her heartfelt email to Mia is a way to get her message out before they all die. Aaron is looking might suspicious, but I haven't nailed down a motive on him just yet.  What is clear is that Matt and Sharlene Kindt have crafted a great murder mystery at the bottom of the ocean and this is a series well worth your time.

The Rest:
Redneck #5 - We finally learn the truth about what happened to Slap and holy hell was that brutal. Apparently not everyone in the family is on board with attempting to co-exist with humans and Slap was caught in the crossfire. This issue brought back memories of the first and makes you really appreciate what author Donny Cates is setting up. JV is pissed off and I don't think things are going to end well for anything. Add into the mix that they are accountable for turning Father Landry and are going to have a hard time remaining hidden for long. I am expecting a lot of blood in the next issue.



Secret Empire #9 - We had some nice victories over the past few issues. Led by Sam Wilson, the Avengers were able to take down the planetary shield and destroy the bubble over Manhattan. On top of that, they were able to welcome the Winter Soldier back to the team after everyone thought he was killed at the hands of Zemo. Come from behind victories and the return of seemingly dead best friends is pretty cliche superhero comic, but it is pretty cliche for a reason. When properly written and executed it is a lot of fun.  Thanks to Nick Spencer and crew, Secret Empire continues to be an entertaining event that will likely have no real impact on anything other than a fun story. Issue 9 is an epic battle showing how the tides really are turning, but there is one enemy that they were never prepared to face. Captain America himself.

Daredevil #25 - Matt Murdock has made it all the way to the Supreme Court. In an attempt to establish a legal precedent that masked superheros don't have to identify themselves to testify, Murdock is up against one of the best lawyers in the country and Kingpin himself. In addition to the lawyer, Fisk reaches back out to Tombstone to take a more violent approach to preventing this case from being heard. I liked watching the justices fight Daredevil in his mind as he made arguments and dealt with tough questions. This was a fun approach to Daredevil that focused more on the law and less on him beating up bad guys with his billy club, which based on the conclusion of this issue, Plan C for Fisk involves a lot of fighting.



POSTED BY MIKE N. aka Victor Domashev -- comic guy, proudly raising nerdy kids, and Nerds of a Feather contributor since 2012.