MONGO's LCS Pull List September 8, 2016

I am back this week for a quick sample of my LCS pulls. Â I missed a week and we had an Annuals week which honestly gave me some time to catch up on reading titles I had pushed aside. Â One lone Marvel title amongst my DC Rebirth pulls this week. Â Cyborg opens up his standalone title and Supergirl gets her issue one this week after a somewhat disappointing Rebirth opener.

Okay off we go . . .

Cyborg Rebirth #1

The opening Rebirth issue for a Victor Stone gave some decent background for Cyborg and functioned as many of the opening issues. Â I just feel the character is much better in a team book than a solo. Â Cyborg doesn’t have the rogues to excite me for a solo series. Â I did like seeing a bit more than just “hacking” and opening boom tubes in the issue. Â I wonder if I am the only reader who felt the final act was flat? Â I personally never have spent much time questioning if Vic had a soul. Â The character has been plenty enough human in behavior and flaws for me. Â It is a Rebirth opener so I will see how the next issue goes. Â PASS if you are not a massive Cyborg fan and/or are trying to get the most for your NCBD $!

STORY BY: Â David F. Walker
ART BY: Â Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
COLORS BY: Â Adriano Lucas
LETTERS BY: Â Rob Leigh

Batman #6

The Epilogue for “I AM GOTHAM” and the start of the “NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN” closes one arc and opens the next brilliantly. Â Finally getting some long-awaited page time with Gotham Girl! Â Processing her brother’s death has really pushed her into a dark place. Â Although behaving like a hero ClaireÂ comes across as Bat-shit crazy (pun intended), Â I loved seeing the villains she had to face throughout the issue. Â Seeing Colonel Blimp, Â Captain Stingaree andÂ Kite man was a great D-list cut by Mr. King! PULL this title every time!

STORY BY: Tom King
ART BY: Ivan Reis,Â Joe Prado, OclairÂ Albert, & Scott Hanna
COLORS BY: Marcelo Maiolo
LETTERS BY: Deron Bennett

Superman #6

Part 6 of “SON OF SUPERMAN”

I am disagreed with by many of my DC brethren on this but I am still on board with this iteration of Supes! Â The battle finally concludes with Eradicator and Krypto returns! Â This issue hit on almost every necessary beat for me. Â Superman is the character I remember as “My Superman.” Â Lois gets pushed back slightly in this issue, serving more as domestic engineer than I prefer, although to be fair the Hell-Bat suit level of involvement would be tough to maintain. Â Finally the final pages bring me one step closer to “Super Sons” with Jon and Damian! Â PULL

STORY BY: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason
ART BY: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, John Kalisz, Rob Leigh

Aquaman #6

STORY BY:Â Dan Abnet
ART BY:Â Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy

The conclusion of the first arc on Aquaman was better than expected. Â The fight between Superman and Aquaman was almost believable and the art has always been pleasing on this title. Â I enjoyed seeing Black Manta return to a higher level of evil, but this is still one of the weaker Rebirth titles for me. Â I will still pull but for those watching their comic bucks you may want to pass.

Green Arrow #6

STORY BY:Â Ben Percy
ART BY:Â Stephen Byrne, Nate Piekos

This has been one of my surprise favorites in Rebirth. Â Loads of recap in this issue but plenty of Shadow, Ollie and Emiko. Â Great Art and Ben Percy has been giving us a great story. Â I am excited to see the next arc, especially when I thought this was going to be Ollie on the island again. Â PULL!

Supergirl #1

STORY BY:Â Steve Orlando
ART BY:Â Brian Ching

The art was good but the panel layout between flashbacks and present were really great. Â This seems the most in line with the DC TV-verse and I am okay with it. Â I hope to see this title find itself and take off in the coming issues. Â PULL if you want another “Super” book.

Nightwing #4

STORY BY:Â Tim Seeley
ART BY:Â Javi Fernandez

TheÂ extended fight that Nightwing and Raptor have with Moloch, a member of the Parliament is pretty good. Â I enjoyed reading the issue I just felt it was wrapped up too quickly and neatly. Â Overall if you are a Grayson fan this is a good pull.

Doctor Strange #11

STORY BY:Â Jason Aaron
ART BY:Â Â Kevin Nowlan, Leonardo Romero and Jordie Bellaire

Magic is all but gone and Steven Strange must rebuild it one spell at a time. Â I am a big Dr. Strange fanboy so I am excited to see where we go from here. Â Nice retelling of Strange’s origin and the art and story work together perfectly! Â Happily PULL this title!

Justice League #4

STORY BY: Â Bryan Hitch
ART BY:Â Â Jesus Merino, Andy Owens

I hate the fact I recommend passing on a Justice League book but I do. Â I still feel like Mr. Hitch is telling us unnecessary elements and this is an insult to the artists. Â I want to love JL but right at the moment I just DON’T.

Well folks that wraps this weeks pulls. Â Once again I am dropping short notes for each as most of my scribe time has been on the road via my tablet. Â No excuse, just real world fact. Â I hope to spend more time in front of my desktop for the next NCBD.

Cheers,

MONGO!