Weekly Reader, February 13, 2023

[Perry]

Okay, a couple must reads  but luckily not too much to get through from the big two. Must get more BPRD in this week!

DCUltra
Detective Comics #1064
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11
Nightwing #100

MU
FANTASTIC FOUR #1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1
Captain America: Sentinel #6
Wolverine #27 (Yes, I am reading a Percy comic, but I have no choice. Art by Juan Jose Ryp forces me  )

Other
~B.P.R.D Hell on Earth v5 (Containing the Remaining Issues)
End of Days #1
End of Days #2
End of Days #3
End of Days #4
End of Days #5
Cometh the Hour #1
Cometh the Hour #2
Cometh the Hour #3
Cometh the Hour #4
Cometh the Hour #5

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[Perry]

Got a couple in

DCUltra
Detective Comics #1064
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11
Nightwing #100

MU
Fantastic Four #1
Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1
Captain America: Sentinel #6
Wolverine #27

Other
~B.P.R.D Hell on Earth v5 (Containing the Remaining Issues)
End of Days #1
End of Days #2
End of Days #3
End of Days #4
End of Days #5
Cometh the Hour #1
Cometh the Hour #2
Cometh the Hour #3
Cometh the Hour #4
Cometh the Hour #5

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BPRD - Aahhhh, feels so good to be back (even though I'm coming back to a story already in process in this omni   )

Fantastic Four - No way this was going to live up to my expectations, but

having the first issue be so specifically about only two characters also had an affect on my thinking. Even though I knew going in that the entire family wasn't going to be in this issue, who was in this first issue certainly brought the idea of family with them. And reading this on the tablet was crazy due to some repeat panels   I thought my shit was broken  

Very intriguing ending

Wolverine - A little lost and I am not a huge fan of Percy (to say the least) I will say I was more entertained by his writing in this issue than I usually find myself. Ryp's art didn't hurt. Not sure I wills tay on (Still not happy about the direction of the X-Men/Mutants) but I hope to at least stay on while Ryp is involved. Who knows, maybe it will lead to more.

 

[Jeff]

Going to just stick to the big 2 this week.  I’ve got to get through this backlog!

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11 
Black Adam 7 
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1 
The Flash 791 
The New Champion of Shazam 4 

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11  
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791  
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Ok Rodney - I finally got to it!

Titans United: Bloodpact #1 - So far so good.  Brother Blood and the Fearsome Five!  I’m enjoying what I’m seeing.

Titans United: Bloodpact #2 - Oh yeah! I’m loving this! The team is scattered and it’s up to Tim Drake to bring them together? It’s even better than it sounds.

Titans United: Bloodpact #3 - So glad I’m reading these back to back.  Although this issue really makes me miss the days where Nightwing and Starfire were a couple.  I’ve always preferred her over Batgirl.

Titans United: Bloodpact 4 - Aaaaaaaaa! I have to wait until Wednesday for issue 5 to drop!  Killer cliffhanger here!!!  I’m liking this arc even better than the last one!

[Jimmy T]

Apparently I've turned a blind eye to Titans Bloodpact, or lost it in the last 2 re-installs of the DC app. I'll be looking for it!

I read
Amazing Spider-man 12
Spider-man Edge of Spider-verse 2
AXE Omega

I've got 7 more Marvel titles to read....

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11  
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791  
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Gotham City: Year One #1 - Great first issue! Love a good Tom King style noir mystery taking place in 1961 and involving a wealthy family named Wayne.  I’m sucked in already.

Gotham City: Year One #2 - Wow.  This is getting amazing.  I don’t know how our hero is going to get out of this one. Things for him just went from bad to damn near impossible.

Gotham City: Year One 3 - The gut punch.  I think I actually felt pain reading this one. I don’t know where we go from here but I can’t wait to find out.

Gotham City: Year One 4 - It’s all coming down like a typical noir tale.  I had a feeling this was where we were headed.  But I guarantee there has to be another twist.

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11  
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791  
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Titans United: Bloodpact 5 - I forgot it drops on Tuesdays! Glad I got to read it tonight.  The battle is close to the end but I did not see that twist coming!  Big finale next issue!

The Flash 791  - this can’t really be happening can it? I’m completely stunned.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11 - Great ending to this arc.  This is turning into one of DC’s better books.  Can’t wait to revisit where this epilogue took us.

[Perry]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11 - Great ending to this arc. 

I had the exact opposite reaction. 
I would have liked it more if they would have left the last page off, kinda spoiled the issue for me. Still a good issue overall (writing/art/coloring) but yeah, that last page put me off.


DCUltra
Detective Comics #1064
Detective Comics #1065 <--- Added
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11
Nightwing #100

MU
Fantastic Four #1
Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1
Captain America: Sentinel #6
Wolverine #27

Other
~B.P.R.D Hell on Earth v5 (Containing the Remaining Issues)
End of Days #1
End of Days #2
End of Days #3
End of Days #4
End of Days #5
Cometh the Hour #1
Cometh the Hour #2
Cometh the Hour #3
Cometh the Hour #4
Cometh the Hour #5

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Spidey - I am truly not sure what I think about this. I think I really didn't like it at all, yet for some reason... I'm not sure. I may (or may not) give issue #2 a shot. Trying to not let me mood ruin anything, but I don't think this is my mood's fault
 

Nightwing - 100th issue and...

I think Jeff and I may end up feeling the same way on this issue. Sure the ending has us all in for the future (maybe) but this issue, and I totally understand the bail aspect, but this issue just felt like a wuss'fest to me. And I did not mind ole Batsy calling Dick "son" as it fit in this issue, it fits for that dynamic and it has... always, but Dick saying "dad" to Bruce felt all kinds of wrong. To me, it not only didn't fit, it was the wrong part, make and model. For me.

World's Finest - It was fine, until the last page. Nothing wrong with-it other than I feel the issue would have been better without the redundancy of that final page. 

Detective - For some reason I am not enjoying this. I enjoy the hell out of the covers, but the story not so much. I am a Ram V fan, but hey, not everything is going to hit (see my thoughts on Tom Taylor above for a perfect example  ), and I think, for me, this misses. I tried it for 3 issues but I'm out.

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Black Adam 7  - an ok issue.  I like the guest “villain” being a part of this that’s when it got fun.

Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  - More of a preview for future Superman family books:  Jon Kent, Powergirl, someone named Dreamer, Lex Luther and Mercy.

The New Champion of Shazam 4 - Series finale.  Good end to this mini. Liked the villain reveal.  Looking forward to more Mary Marvel even though she now calls herself Shazam.

[Jeff]

So now my list looks like what should be a normal sized list.   

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Nightwing #97 - All right! This arc is off to a great start.  Plenty of action and a cameo by Renee Montoya. I love her character (like her best as the Question but I’ll take what I can get). Not thrilled with the reveal at the end though.

Nightwing #98 - I was right about not liking where that last page was taking us but not for the reason I thought. This detour with Nite-Mite was not my cup of tea.

Nightwing 2022 Annual #1 - Ok now that was more interesting than I thought it would be. Heartless’ origin.

Nightwing 99 - Another good issue. I like watching the mobsters vying to fill the power vacuum.  Also interested in what’s in the vault.

Nightwing 100 - Hmmm.  So I wound up really liking this issue. I’ve grown to be ok with Heartless as a villain. I like what he’s doing to the underworld. I like what Nightwing is now doing with his role in the world and with the Titans.  I also agree with everything Perry said under his Spoiler up above. Especially when…

Nightwing called Bruce “Dad”

…. That just didn’t fit even in a heartfelt moment.  That whole speech on…

bail

….was stupid as well.  But, despite all that I wound up really liking this issue a whole lot more than I should have.  Titans Go!

[Perry]

*sigh*
So there I was... all comfortable in my delight, after knocking out almost 90% from my big two list, that I only had one more issue from Marvel to get through and I would be there. Finally in a perfect position to get back to my BPRD omni.
HA!
Well more the fool, am I.
Jimmy had to start talking, then later Jeff jumped right the hell in and started in on the same! Well damn... 

So long BPRD. We'll meet again some day.

 

Just kidding of course but yes, I am only here for additions, didn't read a thing yesterday

* No reading at all yesterday? Nothing? Well, maybe SOMEONE should have taken that chance yesterday to catch up on some of their BPRD reading then, huh, Perry? HUH?? 

DCUltra
Detective Comics #1064
Detective Comics #1065
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11
Nightwing #100
Gotham City: Year One #1
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One #3
Gotham City: Year One #4   

MU
Fantastic Four #1
Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1
Captain America: Sentinel #6
Wolverine #27

Other
~B.P.R.D Hell on Earth v5 (Containing the Remaining Issues)
End of Days #1
End of Days #2
End of Days #3
End of Days #4
End of Days #5
Cometh the Hour #1
Cometh the Hour #2
Cometh the Hour #3
Cometh the Hour #4
Cometh the Hour #5

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[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Action Comics #1048 - Not sure I cared for this one much.  There’s too many Kryptonians now.  The Metallo parts are the best and what’s keeping me engaged.  The Supergirl story had terrible art.  Hard to look at.

Action Comics #1049 - Metallo/Luther story is getting interesting. The rest I’m ready to move on from.  Looks like we might be too so that’s good.

Action Comics #1050 - Despite having issues with the art, I liked this issue and the reset that happened.  It makes future stories more promising.  And the Metallo storyline is finally about to bear fruit!

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Crossgen Tales #1
     Ruse 1 - A pretty good detective tale mixed with some magic.  Are these new stories or reprints?  I’m hoping for an issue 2
     Mystic 1 - I’m not always a magic fan but this has enough intrigue to make me want more.
     Sigil 1 - A good first issue.  This one is Sci-Fi with some fun adventure.
     Sojourn 1 - My favorite of the four.  I want to keep reading this!

[Jeff]

DC Universe Ultra    
Titans United: Bloodpact #1
Titans United: Bloodpact #2
Titans United: Bloodpact #3
Titans United: Bloodpact 4
Titans United: Bloodpact 5
Gotham City: Year One #1 - Tom King
Gotham City: Year One #2
Gotham City: Year One 3
Gotham City: Year One 4   
Nightwing #97
Nightwing #98
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1
Nightwing 99   
Nightwing 100
Action Comics #1048
Action Comics #1049
Action Comics #1050
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 11
Black Adam 7  
Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton 1  
The Flash 791
The New Champion of Shazam 4  

Marvel Unlimited
Crossgen Tales #1
Deadpool #1
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1
Fantastic Four #1
Amazing Spider-Man #13
Wolverine #27

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Deadpool #1 - Hmmmm.  Has promise but wasn’t a perfect issue.  I’ll give it another issue to wow me.

A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY OMEGA #1 - I’m glad that’s done.  Very disappointed in this crossover. It had such promise but never got anywhere close to its potential.  Too bad.

Fantastic Four #1 - I am so in for this book. It was…yeah I’m gonna say it….it was Fantastic!  This could become my favorite Marvel book if it keeps this up.

Amazing Spider-Man #13 - I might be out on this one.  I have no idea who the villain in the big reveal is.  This arc isn’t holding my interest so I’m bailing out for now.  Might come back if the next arc is more interesting.

Wolverine #27 - Whoa! This just got real. Real morbid! I’m glad we’re finally getting to what is going on with this character. I just hope there’s a payoff.  And I have my guess as to what it is but I’ll probably be wrong!