Superman Annual #2

Superman Annual #2.  This was an interesting story, I was a little annoyed that the creative team chose to us a Noir style of conveying the story.  It was rather suspect when the first thing that happens is Lois Lane dies.  Then we a have an annual long story explaining how we end up with Lois Lane dying in Superman’s arms.  There is an innocent victim looking for help, Lois Lane does her reporter thing and then the big reveal.  It turns out Brainiac infected a number of random humans with a super virus that gives them powers.  This was a warning that Brainiac would be back.  Oh and Lois Lane is not dead maybe, but she has been infected by the Brainiac virus.  It turns out that this annual was actual just backstory and advertisement for an “event” in the normal Superman and Action Comics universe.   The entire story was suspiciously heavy handed and left this reader rather disappointed.

Ame-Comi Girls #5

Ame-Comi Girls #5 Featuring Supergirl.  Was kind of disappointing, while we see some of Supergirl’s backstory it is not complete and nowhere near the detail given to Superman’s backstory.   The writers seemed much more interesting in placing the female characters into positions the reveal their crotches and breasts than advancing a story.  At least this is the issue where yes Brainiac reveals her plan to destroy the world and she has been preparing to fight Supergirl.  I gather there is some backstory as to how or why Braniac knew there were Kryptonians on Earth but as the story is told it is a weak story.  At least we now have all the main and some of the second string supers assembled for the big old invade Earth fight.  Oh well. 

Ame-Comi Power Girl!

Ame-Comi Girls #4: Power Girl is introduced and she is a Kryptonian.  The story and art seem mostly set to show off Kara’s breasts and navel.  I saw joking about the Power Girl outfit online and was amused, but unfortunately it was all true this is an issue written by men with art by guys and it shows they need to get outside more and talk to real women.  It all takes away from what could have been an interesting story with xenophobic villains, the arrival of Super Girl and the Manhunters Mech-Police from OA.  Then the creators remember this was a tie in and mentioned Brainiac.