Dynamite is expanding on Disney's Gargoyles with a 2nd monthly, Gargoyles: Dark Ages, which will, as creator-writer Greg Weisman sees it, fill in the backstory behind the popular monsters. Paired this time with artist Drew Moss, Weisman begins the history of the Gargoyles by setting them in, as the title implies, in medevial times. If regular series artist George Kambadais ever has to need a fill-in cover, Moss can certainly fill the bill. We're digging.
Rating: A.
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Veteran writer Mark Waid is coasting on his past success and his reputation.
His latest World's Finest series stars the Teen Titans, reimagined for the 21st century.
That's right. The original team, with Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Speedy, and Aqualad, joined by Bumblebee for diversity reasons. However, Waid's idea of meshing the classic Titans lineup with today's social media obsessions is not a good idea, as illustrated by Speedy & Kid Flash needing to record the team's missions to pump business. That's not what the team was created for in the first place. Waid knows that, and there are better ideas he could've used.
To think I wasted $4 on this?
Rating: C--.
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DC is launching a manga line of titles in September, and produced a manga ashcan preview to get folks interested. At least three books are planned, featuring Superman, Batman, and the Joker. All three books land September 5, each with a $10 cover price. From what we've seen, it has potential, teasing just enough content.
No rating.
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In January, we discussed Greg Weisman's Young Justice: Targets miniseries, and recommended waiting for the trade paperback. Advice heeded. Queen Perdita, Beast Boy's ex, has been kidnapped, prompting the team to make an effort to rescue her. There are some team members who were not included in the final season of Young Justice on Max, including Stargirl. Each chapter flies by very quickly, which makes me think Weisman wanted to do a longer series, but was told he couldn't. He's better off if he had done a year's worth of material, but then, Gargoyles occupies a ton of his time these days.
Rating: B.
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DC's October event has the Justice League returning in a massive crossover event involving Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse. The League faces off with not only King Kong, but also Godzilla. Check the trailer:
Comics fans are going to be confused, since Kong has been licensed to Dynamite, and Godzilla to IDW, but this is the burgeoning cinematic universe we're dealing with here, and I suspect if this sells well, a DTV version will follow, along with the licenses for Kong & Godzilla moving to DC.
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Meanwhile, Image is the new home for Hasbro's GI Joe & The Transformers as part of what will be known as the Energon Universe, named for the Transformers' homeworld. The Transformers return in October.
Also, Image's adaptations of Universal's cinematic monsters kicks off with Dracula, also in October. There's a lot to consider.
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