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Uncanny X-force 19.1
Reminder continues his epic run this week by delivering once again. This issue focuses on the AoA(Age of the Apocalypse) X-men as they make their way their own universe. This issue primarily tells the story of The Prophet AKA William Stryker, who is not a mutant but just a regular guy and also a total BAD-ASS. In the issue he takes out a sentiental all by himself! This is my issue of the week.
THUMBS UP!
Action Comics #5
Action Comics #5 features Superman's new origin in the DC universe! Grant Morrison starts this new origin story on Krypton during it's final hours. The Els first attempt to escape via the Phantom Zone they however are greeted by General Zod and his minions. Zod then reaches his hand through the portal in an attempt to grab Jor-El but Krypto stops him by biting his hand. In the end the portal is destoried with Kryto and Zod on the inside with leaves the possibility of Kryto coming back later on. Jor-El and his wife than send Supes away in a prototype model rocket they build with Brainic as the ship's A.I. The ship goes on to enter earth's orbit only to be found by the Kents. This half of the issue ends with the kryptonite from the rocket being stolen by a mysterious group of induvials and then a guest appearance by the more grown up Super-man and the Legion of Super Heroes. Did I say that the art in this is awesome? Because it is Andy Kubert once again delivers great art.
THUMBS UP!
Swamp Thing #5
Swamp Thing is not the most mainstream of the super-heroes of the new 52. But ever since Scott Synder took over with the book Swamp Thing is getting to be one of DC's best books on the market right now. In this issue we see the first battle between the Green and the Rot as Alec summons up vines to defend himself. The series continues with its unique panel layout that can also be found in the pages of the Flash and Batwomen.
THUMBS UP!
Uncanny X-men #4
OK I know I said that Uncanny X-men #3 was going to be the last issue of Uncanny that I was going to read, but after reading Kieron Gillen's AMA on reddit the other day I decided to give this issue a shot. This issue was awesome. It focuses on an alien being called the Phalanx that is captured by Mr. Sinister and experimented on. After Mr. Sinister destories the lab that the Phalanx is in the Phalanx escapes. The creature discovers it can no longer convert other beings to be it kind rather it can only absorb them. It then goes on to absorb an entire town in hopes of reaching back to the rest of it's kind but when it signals out nothing comes back meaning the rest of his race is dead. Realizing the horrible thing it had done it wishes nothing more than to die which the X-men are more than happy to comply with. This issue really redeemed Kieron Gillen in my eyes and look forward to other work that he'll do in the future.
THUMBS UP!
Other Titles that I read this week:
Wolverine and the X-men: Alpha and Omega #1: THUMBS UP!
Stormwatch #5: THUMBS DOWN!
Punisher #7: THUMBS UP!
Justice League International #5: THUMBS DOWN!
O.M.A.C. #5: THUMBS UP!
Defenders #2: THUMBS DOWN!
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