I can't tell you how much I love #WonderWoman (2017). Every time I rewatch it I'm reminded why I fell in love with it when I first saw it in theaters. It reminds me to be a better person when the world makes me lose hope.

The new Red Sonja run on the other hand in just getting better and better with each issue. It actually inspired me to go back and try to get into some past Red Sonja runs that I couldn't get into the first time around. Like Sonjaversal, and while the first 6 issues were meh, the last 6 issues I enjoyed a lot. So much so that I read Hell Sonja and it's sequel Red Sonja/Hell Sonja. Just such an interesting take on the character, and an interesting take on multiverse stories.

I finally caught up with Christopher Priest's run on Vampirella, and honestly I'm starting to get fatigued by his writing in that book. The book is in desperate need for a shakeup with a new creative team. I do like that they switched over to the legacy numbering for her, making the character feel more iconic.

I really wish they would take a break from events for just a year, because it is really tiring to get invested in a book only for it to be interrupted by an event.

I did start reading some more indie material this month (other than Red Sonja and Vampirella), my favorite of which has to be A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo. The writing and artwork in that book is so good, I can see why there is a year between releases for new issues of that.

My Comic Reading Journey - August 2024

Finally caught up on Tom Taylor's run on Titans by reading the Beast World event. I loved the event and the book overall, but I'm starting to notice a trend in the big two when it comes to event comics. All the stories now-a-days are built up in these event crossover comics, relegating the main books to just either be fallout from an event or buildup to an event, never having the time to tell there own isolated stories.

My ★★★★★ review of #Barbie on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/6NfLeX

I'm not really familiar with this season's villain, Bastion, so I'm not really sure what's happening in that scene. But other than that, great episode.

Just watched this week's #XMen97, and it was a phenomenal episode exploring Rogue's greif after the disaster in Genosha. Lenore Zann's performance in this episode is beyond amazing. Had me tearing up a couple of times throughout the episode. The action in this episode is especially top notch, very well animated (especially Rogue's first action scene) and using everyone's abilities to the fullest. The only thing I can't make sense of is the final scene.

I knew he was alive, I just wonder why the rest of the X-Men thought he was dead. Charles was so well written here, too. Pretty much damning the Shi'ar and their colonialism. I look forward how all of this will coalesce in the next episode.

This show never fails to amaze me. I have read Lifedeath now in-between these two parts released, and while it's not one to one accurate to the comic, it is still as emotionally satisfying as it. Storm's rebirth scene is probably one of the most epic and well written scenes in this show (one of many), and signifying her rebirth by switching back to her iconic 70's costume is just brilliant. This episode also marks the return of Charles Xavier, who was with Lilandra so she can cure him. #XMen97

I can't tell you how much I love #WonderWoman (2017). Every time I rewatch it I'm reminded why I fell in love with it when I first saw it in theaters. It reminds me to be a better person when the world makes me lose hope.

Just a fun holiday episode that will probably become tradition to watch year after year for me.

8/10

Just watched episode 3 of #WhatIf Season 2, and it was such a delightful little Christmas episode. Just so many fun holiday moments with the Avengers in this one. Happy turning into a Hulk was so unexpected, but I love all the jokes that came out of it (especially Justin Hammer calling him "Hulk Hogan," which to be honest, he's a better Hulk Hogan than the real life one). So many fun references to Die Hard, too, while also twisting it just enough to not feel stale.

I love the relationship between Hope and Peter, it's a small moment, but it really encapsulates Peter's character. I really love the ending to this episode, and would love to see this team again if possible.

10/10

Just watched episode 2 of #WhatIfSeason2, and it was a much better and evenly paced episode. I love this team of characters that they used for this episode, like an 80's version of the Avengers. The character beats from everyone just worked for me in this episode, from Winter Soldier to Peter Quill. 1/2

Just watched the first episode of #WhatIfSeason2, and while episode does have a nice cyberpunk aesthetic, and some fun returning characters, the plot of this episode felt rushed at times. I at no point bought Nova Prime motivations for her betrayal, as it felt a little convoluted. But, the team up at the end was pretty fun, and is probably the only time Howard the Duck looked badass. So, this episode, while not the greatest, isn't the worst episode I've ever seen.

7/10

My ★★★★ review of #ScoobyDoo! and Krypto, Too! on #Letterboxd https://boxd.it/580gOt

Happy #BatmanDay! Here's my review of Batman Vs Two-Face on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/4RfRzH

All-Star Superman, New Frontier, Grant Morrison's runs on JLA and Doom Patrol, Matt Wagner's Trinity. There are plenty of exceptional DC books that aren't dark and gritty.

DC isn't just dark and brooding, just like Marvel isn't just bright and colorful. The difference between the two companies is that DC has characters that you look up to as a moral compass, while Marvel has more characters that you can relate to. Even then, there are characters in both companies that are exceptions to the rule. I implore everyone to read more DC comics than just Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen. Because, while good, they are not the end-all be-all of what DC is supposed to be.

My ★★★★½ review of #BlueBeetle on #Letterboxd #BlueBeetleBattalion https://boxd.it/4JDsPL