Comic Books/Graphic Novels – Primary Ignition

A TMNT #117 Micro-Review – A Battle of the Bands…or Not?

Posted on 06/14/202106/14/2021 by Rob Siebert

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By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #117
AUTHORS: Sophie Campbell, Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz (Story Consultants)
ARTISTS: Campbell, Ronda Pattison (Colorist), Shawn Lee (Letterer). Pride month variant cover by Eastman.
RELEASED: June 9, 2021

TMNT has been building to a battle of the bands for the last several issues. In this issue it looks like we’re finally going to get it…only for them to call it off at the last minute.

Normally I’m not a big fan of musical performances in comics. Obviously they don’t really lend themselves to the medium. But I was willing to give TMNT the benefit of the doubt, to the point where I’m actually disappointed they didn’t go through with it. They might have actually been able to turn in something fun!

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A Suicide Sqaud #4 Micro-Review – Talon Says “Who?”

Posted on 06/08/202106/09/2021 by Rob Siebert

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Fanboy Wonder

TITLE: Suicide Squad #4
AUTHOR: Robbie Thompson
ARTISTS: Eduardo Pansica, Joe Prado (Inker), Julio Ferreira (Inker), Marcelo Maiolo (Colorist), Wes Abbott (Letterer). Variant cover by Gerard Parel.
RELEASED: June 1, 2021

For a portion of this issue, a Talon, one of the fierce and foreboding assassins that does the bidding of the Court of Owls, literally speaks owl. As in, he literally just uses the word “Who.” Not a fan.

I can’t look at Eduardo Pansica’s Peacemaker without seeing John Cena. Which of course, with the movie coming out, is precisely the idea.

I’m still not a fan of Suicide Squad and Teen Titans Academy crossing over so quickly out of the gate. Thankfully, it’s looking like that was a one-off.

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A Batman #109 Micro-Review – Those Damn Distractions

Posted on 06/08/202106/09/2021 by Rob Siebert

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Fanboy Wonder

TITLE: Batman #109
AUTHOR: James Tynion IV,
ARTISTS: Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Tomeu Morey (Colorist), Clayton Cowles (Letterer)
RELEASED: June 1, 2021

The stuff we’re getting with Harley Quinn and Ghost-Maker is still feeling like a distraction from what should be our main plot threads. Namely, Batman becoming a financially middle-class superhero, the Scarecrow terrorizing Gotham, and Simon Saint’s tightening grip on the city. I trust Tynion. But it still feels tedious.

Random question: How does having the use of her legs again fundamentally change Barbara Gordon’s Oracle persona, if at all? I’m still getting used to the wheelchair not being there.

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A Justice League #62 Micro-Review – Flash and…No Subtance?

Posted on 06/02/202106/05/2021 by Rob Siebert

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TITLE: Justice League #62
AUTHOR: Brian Michael Bendis, Ram V
ARTISTS: David Marquez, Xermanico, Ivan Plascencia (Colorist), Romulo Fajardo Jr., Josh Reed (Letterer), Rob Leigh (Letterer). Cover by Marquez & Alejandro Sanchez.
RELEASED: June 1, 2021

I’m liking how Naomi-centric Bendis’ Justice League run is, thus far. That said, much of this issue consists of a big fight between the League and Brutus, Bendis’ banter-spouting villain. So there’s not much of substance in this particular issue.

On the upside, we get a nice little character moment for Hippolyta, Wonder Woman’s mother, as she confides in the Flash.

The Justice League Dark back-up still does nothing for me. *sigh* Is it me? Did I do something wrong?

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A Batman/Catwoman #5 Micro-Review – Selina Gets Drunk…For Some Reason

Posted on 06/02/202106/02/2021 by Rob Siebert

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Fanboy Wonder

TITLE: Batman/Catwoman #5
AUTHOR: Tom King
ARTISTS: Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey (Colorist), Clayton Cowles (Letterer)
RELEASED: June 1, 2021

In this issue we get a confrontation between old lady Selina Kyle and old lady Harley Quinn. Turns out, even in her old age, Harley is still fixated on the Joker. Kinda sad, actually.

We also get drunk Selina in the present-day. That’s…unexpected.

Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey continue to give us a pretty great lookin’ Phantasm. But I’m starting to wonder if this is one of those stories that’s better when you consume the whole thing in one or two sittings, as opposed to monthly increments. Because the latter method is starting to not work for me.

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Two Micro-Review – Owl Season

Posted on 06/02/202106/01/2021 by Rob Siebert

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TITLE: Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Two #1
AUTHOR: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini
ARTISTS: Ty Templeton, Monica Cubina (Colorist), Josh Reed (Letterer). Cover by Riley Rossmo.
RELEASED: June 1, 2021

Great to have this book back for another “season.” Burnett, Dini, and the team are kicking things off with their “animated” take on the Court of Owls. Thus far, there isn’t anything distinct about it compared to the version Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo created. For my money, that’s a drawback. But of course, it’s early yet.

They also kill off a long-standing minor character from the show, which was a surprise. I didn’t necessarily appreciate that. But again, it’s early. Let’s see how things play out…

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Voice Acting

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: City Fall | Comic Book Transmissions

Posted on 05/28/2021 by Rob Siebert

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

My latest TMNT YouTube video, this time covering the City Fall story arc…

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A TMNT: The Last Ronin #3 Micro-Review – A Grumpy Old Turtle

Posted on 05/26/202105/26/2021 by Rob Siebert

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Fanboy Wonder

TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3
AUTHORS: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz
ARTISTS: Eastman, Esau & Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Luis Delgado (Colorist), Shawn Lee (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 26, 2021

These Last Ronin books are all great looking. But for yours truly, the most interesting artistic element is how our lead character looks as that grizzled old man. It’s not often you get to see the Ninja Turtles age, as they’re obviously prominently portrayed as teenagers. So to see the line and ink work on an older, more ragged Ninja Turtle is interesting.

From a story perspective, I’m ready for the action to start up again. Hopefully that’s what they give us next time.

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Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Micro-Reviews

A Teen Titans Academy #3 Micro-Review – The Suicide Squad Strikes

Posted on 05/25/202105/25/2021 by Rob Siebert

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TITLE: Teen Titans Academy #3
AUTHOR: Tim Sheridan
ARTISTS: Rafa Sandoval, Max Raynor, Jordi Tarragona (Inker), Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist), Alex Sinclair (Colorist), Rob Leigh (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 25, 2021

What I really wanted coming into this book was for it to acknowledge Superboy’s history on the Teen Titans. It did that. So I was satisfied.

The best part of this series so far has been the younger characters, specifically Bolt and Summer Zahid. And fittingly enough, they’re put together in this issue. So again, I was satisfied.

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A Robin #2 Micro-Review – Damian Cuts Loose

Posted on 05/25/202105/25/2021 by Rob Siebert

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TITLE: Robin #2
AUTHOR: Joshua Williamson
ARTISTS: Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 25, 2021

There’s a sequence in this book where Damian gets to let loose and kill a bunch of enemy combatants (They come back.). Have we seen that before? That feels like the kind of thing we should have seen before.

The initial supporting cast for Robin is pretty strong, and includes the likes of Ravager and Connor Hawke. We meet several other supporting players in this issue. Williamson is doing a really nice job setting up a story that’s fun, but also has a good amount of meat to it.

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