A Bat-centric Kind of Week

This week is a big one for Batman fans. We have at least 2 books that are worthy of your time and money. These are: (1) Dark Knight 3: The Master Race #4; and (2) Batman #51. Both books are interesting. And after reading both, all I can say is that this week IS BAT-TASTIC!

Lets start with DK3 #4

TDKPH rating: 8/10 batarangs

After 2 months of waiting, DK3 comes back with a bang! It starts off where #3 ended--Lara's defiance to her father, Superman. I can't reveal too much, but the dialogue at the start is a bit dry. It didn't feel organic but more of Azzarello and Miller trying to force a story out of it.

If you're a Superman fan, I wouldn't blame you for hating on Frank Miller. It seems like Miller has a grudge against the Boyscout. But the think I liked about how Superman was portrayed in this book is that it clearly made Superman relatable. Without making Superman speak, Frank Miller was able to write the strongest lines Superman ever said (or bot have spoken). Bahhh. You'll understand what I'm saying after you read the book.

My favorite part of the book are the exchanges between Bruce and Carrie. Again, I dont want to spoil anything, so read the book asap!

DK3 #4 is your usual Frank Miller book filled with plot holes and whatnots. But Andy Kubert makes up for the weird storytelling. His panel transitions are superb! If there is one redeeming quality Miller has is that he knows how to make a fcking entrance! The mini-comicbook has an ending DC fanboys will appreciate. Lets say that panel alone is almost the same as Wonder Woman's first appearance in the DCEU (when she saved Batman from Doomsday).

Batman #51

TDKPH rating: THE FCKING BEST STORY SNYDER HAS WRITTEN!!

Yup, it broke the batarang meter. Lets just leave it at that. Anyway, I don't have the words to describe it. Thank you Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. You guys are awesome. 

TDKPH Book of the Week -- Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad April Fool's Special #1

Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad April Fool's Special #1

Story by: Rob Williams

Art by: Jim Lee and Sean "Cheeks" Galloway

Spoiler-free review

TDKPH rating: 10/10

I am quite surprised that this book wasn't hyped enough. This is a Harley Quinn book with Jim Lee as a cover and interior artist. Those two names alone should make this book a good pick. Bring in Sean Galloway, Alex Sinclair, and Scott Williams, then you have something that people should line up for.

This book serves as a prequel to the relaunch of Suicide Squad. For quite some time now, Suicide Squad (as a comicbook) falls short in inticing the readers in get the book. This is a much needed revamp to the title.

This book revolves around Harley Quinn and her adventure towards a new calling. Despite the lack of visibility o the Suicide Squad, they play a big role in developing the story.

From the looks of it, this book seems to align DC's comics and WB's movies. The members of the Suicide Squad that appeared in this book are the same members that appeared in the trailers. Deadshot's line at the end is intriguing enough that it made me want to get Suicide Squad #1

It being a Harley Quinn book, expect that it will be funny. What I loved most about this is the meta-messages spilled all over the letter she got from the "evil mastermind".

The art duties also shifted from Jim Lee to Sean Galloway. For the longest time, I hated it when this happens in a single issue. However, in this book, the shift had a purpose. It even gave me a better appreciation of the story. And before I forget, Sean Galloway did an amazong job!

This is definitely a great pull for this week's new comics. It is a light read filled with humor with a fast pace action sequence that is sure to capture the attention of every reader. Run to your nearest local comicbook store before it runs out!