Batman Li'l Gotham #3!

Batman Li’l Gotham #3 was the Valentine’s Day issue.  The first story was cute and if not for the watercolor style artwork it would have been much better.  The story highlight was seeing how many DC heroes could make guest appearances – both good guys and bad.  The joker was the star being chased by Harley Quinn.  The second story was a Robin (Bruce Wayne’s son Robin, the dead one who is currently still dead) and Katana but not the new52 Katana this was the teenage kid version.  This story was also entertaining.

Batman Li'l Gotham #2

Batman Li’l Gotham #2 was much better than the previous issue.  The first story with Batman Nightwing and Mister Freeze was cute and heartwarming as a silly Christmas should be.  The second story was supposedly a New Year’s Eve Resolution / Revolution story of the three evil women of the Batman universe Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.  But frankly the story was rather week and a retread of what has gone before.  As always the artwork in this comic is lazy and sloppy looking.  At least I only have one more issue left to read.

Teen Titans #18 Requiem

Teen Titans #18 Requiem was a good story.  Red Robin had some issues to work through with imaginary dead Robin (Damian Wayne) this was a good little story with a nice pep talk from Alfred.  But then we move onto the main Teen Titan story or as I call it “Let’s see how many supers we can cram onto a page.” Seriously Superboy flies to the Titan yacht and by the pool are Bunker, Kid Flash, Solstice, Wonder Girl and Red Robin.  Then Red Robin takes the team on a mission to save a young lady from evil.  This entails attacking Belle Reve Prison home of the Suicide Squad Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Shark commanded by Amanda Waller.  There ensues a quick fight with some clever dialog, but all this is just a distraction so that Red Robin can cut a deal with Waller which is kept a secret for the moment from both the reader and the two super teams.  We then cut to New York and Trigon!  I might have to hunt down the next issue afterall.

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. 

Death in the Family! (Batman Mega Cross-over)

Death in the Family – Batman 15 – Oh geeze, blah blah blah blah does the Joker ever shut up?  Not sure what is up with the extended Batfamily but they seem to be falling for the Joker’s plot.  I am starting to think a real review of the Death in the Family storyline will only be possible once it is done.

Death in the Family – Batgirl 15 – more of the Joker going Blah blah blah blah I have a plan.  Not really sure why Batgirl is just giving in and this story really does not feel connected to the main story beyond the bigwigs said, “Write a Death in the Family Story!”

Death in the Family – Suicide Squad 15 – the Joker just never stops talking his random crap.  Oh he has a plan!  While it is kind of interested to see Harley Quinn not be the total Joker Fan Girl and that she has some growth it is sad to see no change in the Joker.

Death in the Family – Batman and Robin 15 – The story started out entertaining enough, then the story stops so that the Joker can go blah blah blah blah.  I think I spotted a trend there with just use the Joker rambling as filler because well a story spread over all these comics is getting kind of thin.