Superman Beyond 3D #2 (of 2) — Writer: Grant Morrison;  Pencils: Doug Mahnke;  Inks: Christian Alamy with Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci and Derek Fridolfs This is exactly the kind of sophisticated, hyperactive superhero romp we all wanted Final Crisis to be, right done to the instructions on the 3D glasses and the wink at the end (and the metatextual insights as the secret ingredient…). For less than $10, you can get this and the first issue, and so only have to rip out one pair of the glasses. Totally worth it, and Mahnke is perfect for this stuff; he hits … Continue reading →

Captain America: Theater of War: America the Beautiful #1 — Writer: Paul Jenkins;  Art: Gary Erskine; (Second story): Writer: Dan Jurgens;  Art: Jerry Ordway Two stories with similar arcs: start in the present, then flash back to WWTT. The first is better written, one of those scared-rookie-finds-his-courage deals, set during the D-Day invasion; it’s cliched, but hits all the right beats. I’m not a big fan of Erskine’s art, but it brings a gritty realism that’s appropriate to the story. The second tale, which flashes back to the Battle of the Bulge, looks more comic-booky (almost like an inventory story), … Continue reading →