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Gil commented at 11:31 AM on April 8, 2005

Well I've managed to read all my comics for the week. Here's my quick reviews:

DC COMICS

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #2 - I always give John Byrne's new books a look. This one is better than Doom Patrol so far. (I only read the first isssues four of DP.) This book is a little dark, lotsa blood and gore.

DEADSHOT #5 (OF 5) - This series wrapped up as I'd expected. A good read.

GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #5 (OF 6)- Hal Jordan is back with a vengenance. One huge fight scene with Sinestro, praise from Hal to Kyle Rayner, and a confrontation with Batman! The artwork is amazing too. Ethan Van Sciver just keeps getting better.

LEX LUTHOR MAN OF STEEL #2 (OF 5)- Meh. I think the first issue read better than this one.

SEVEN SOLDIERS ZATANNA #1 (OF 4) - Well I'm a sucker for event books and this is one of them. Nice art by Ryan Sook and tons of ideas thrown around by Grant Morrison as usual. Nice twist at the end.

SUPERMAN BATMAN #18 - The final issue in the storyline. This book is hurting from late deadlines. And I am really starting to dislike the dueling narration by Superman and Batman. Great art by Carlos Pachecho though.

MARVEL

GLA #1 (OF 4)- Nice twist at the end of this one. Be warned, this book plays a little just for laughs. Paul Pelletier's artwork gets a little cartoony in places for me in this ish.

INCREDIBLE HULK #80 - Woah. Great cliffhanger ending. Can't wait for the next issue.

SHANNA THE SHE DEVIL #3 (OF 7)- Gorgeous artwork by Frank Cho. That is all.

STRANGE #5 (OF 6)- Not impressed with this series. Too slow for me and yet with only one issue left I think the ending will be wrapped up too quickly.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #17 - Warren Ellis handles this book well. Dialogue is sharp and I find myself smiling at bits of it. The artwork here though is not as strong as recent issues. I think that's mostly due to a different inker than normal. Art looks rushed and unfinished.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #75 - How many titles make it to 75 issues anymore? I'm finding though that reading one issue Ultimate Spider-Man reads like any other.