Review Time

52 #19: As recently as one month ago I was complaining about the pacing and the 'even numbered curse' on this book. Oh boy have things changed. All of the storylines seem to moving ahead at breakneck speed (well except for the Steel and Giant Hawkgirl storylines) with enough twists and turns to keep the message boards humming. Skeets (Skeets!) has become more interesting than anyone could've ever expected, and Archbishop Lobo is just inspired. I had reservations about this book when it was announced, but so far it has surpassed all expectations.

Fables #53: Ah, The Snow Queen. Such a bright happy soul :). Its interesting to note how similar Lumi's description of the four plagues matches Al Gore's vision of the future in An Inconvinent Truth. Rodney and Pinnochio's reservations about the plan could be the foreshadowing of a betrayal or it could be a red herring. I'm actually hoping for the latter. Joshua Middleton's back-up story "Porky-Pine Pie" feels like a lost Merrie Melodies short and was the perfect complement to a fairly dark story

New X-Men #30: I was worried when Kyle & Yost took over this book; I thought it would morph into X-23 and her Amazing Friends. After almost a year I can safely say that the New X-Men are in good hands. It feels a lot like an old-school New Mutants story; the kids steal the Blackbird to fight an enemy they should have no business facing, and hijinx ensue. Paco Medina's art fits the tone of the book like a glove.

Quick Hits

Green Lantern #13 - A good story with great art and lots of underlying mysteries. I'm glad DC isn't completely whitewashing Hal's history.
Annihilation #2 - Giffen does a very good job of juggling a bunch of unfamiliar characters in big crowd scenes.