Belated Happy Thanksgiving and an early Seasons Greetings to you all! *sighs* It's been awhile since I wrote about comics. My personal life and professional life has been busy and I've seem to have been behind in my reading. But, I did manage to read a few random titles recently, so without spoiling things too much . . . BIRDS OF PREY #100 (DC) -- I usually love Gail Simone, but of late this title has left me a bit unsatisfied -- there haven't been "stories" the past few months, as much as "incidents." This extra-sized issue was a marked improvement. Black Canary has left the team, which leads Oracle on recruitment drive. There are a lot of superheroine cameos (some I didn't expect) and some of my favorite females (Big Barda, Manhunter) team up with Huntress and Judomaster on a mission. Simone does a redux on the Spy Smasher character, which looks like will be an intriguing villainess. CIVIL WAR #5 (Marvel) -- What impresses me the most of this "must-read" title are the depictions of the chain reaction ramifications of all the actions going on. While there wasn't much reflection of the previous issue's events, this issue strongly pressed ahead. The ending was a bit anti-climatic and cliche'd though. ACTION COMICS #844 (DC) -- Richard Donner is listed as a co-writer (with Geoff Johns) and Adam Kubert tendered the art with a definate cinematic feel. I felt as if I was reading an out of continuity story though, and Clark looked suspiciously like Brandon Routh. BEYOND! #5 (Marvel) -- I'm not sure anyone else is reading this mini-series which has one issue left to go. I do like the creative team of McDuffie and Kolins though, so I've been along for the ride. A mixed lot of Marvel characters (mostly heroes and heroines) has been transported by the Beyonder to another realm and must try to find their way back. While this issue didn't move the story along too far, the chemistry among the lot of characters (Gravity, Medusa, Wasp, Hank Pym, et al) was the most interesting part of the book. SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #1 (DC) -- Wow, a series with art by Tim Sale NOT written by Jeph Loeb. How odd. Darwyn Cooke writes this issue and while it took me awhile to get a handle on it, it was a quick read; which essentially lays down the groundwork for the story. Kryptonite's first descension to Earth. A suspicious financial mogul (who looks like, facially, well ... a pirate) has built a casino in the heart of Metropolis. Presumably, the two events will come together. In the meantime, I don't think I've enjoyed Sale's artwork any better.

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