This review is for all of the fans who e-mailed us and begged for more Jimmy. We haven’t been podcasting often enough to satisfy his public, so Jimmy has put away his cape and switched back into reporter mode. I give you, unedited, Jimmy’s review of the new Superman Batman Public Enemies DVD.
The main question that I had during the movie is, which one was the sidekick? Batman or Supes?
First of all, my favorite comic heroine, Power Girl, was portrayed horribly. Power Girl in this movie doesn’t match her comic book personality at all. I know she is only a support character in this movie and the main reason for the PG-13 rating, but her portrayal sucked.
I’m waiting for Ray, Rick or Dr. Lou to tell me who Magpie is?
Supes–”Why is it that good villians never die?”
Bats– “Clark, what the hell are good villians?”
Back to talking about Power Girl, her height is never represented accurately, or in a stable manner so you can’t reconcile her height with Bats &/or Supes through the movie. The comic books always portray her as tall, example is her recently getting “Banged” in floppy #4.
Sorry, SPOILER ALERT!
Lex Luthor as President? Yeah, and I’m sorry but COME ON?! A Lex Luthor statue in the fountain at the White House, even the Messiah, Barry Obama hasn’t got a statue of him yet, give me a break!
So, the BIG, PG-13 question is, throughout the movie are Power Girl’s boobs big enough, well, just ask Toyman(13 year old boy in this movie).
The reference to Star Labs, is that Power Girl’s company?
Just in case you wanted to know, unlike Wolverine & Cyclops just being used to being carried/flown around by the flying X-Men, Bats prefers using his wire/cable over Supes fly/carrying him, Bats HATES being carried, actually.
I guess if you wanted it to be a surprise, special guest appearances, don’t read further.
Ban Shee
Ice chick? I don’t know her name.
Mr./Dr. Freeze
Ice guy, with hood and mask, he may be an enemy from the Superfriends/Legion of Doom, I obviously don’t know his name. [I just found out who it is, Captain Cold]
Is Mongul, Dark Seid? Chest heat beam or ray.
Solomon Grundy
Who is Shiva?
Nightshade, I have no clue who she is.
Gorilla Grodd
Bane
Walking shark, Sharkman????
Manta
Giant lady wearing tiger/leopard print bikini, Ha, ha, ha, obviously those ARE bigger than Power Girls, LMAO!
The scene where all these villians show up is basically a gang bang, Legion of Doom reunion, minus President Luther.
Come on?! Smallville idea in an animated movie?! Barry Bonds-Luthor, Luthor Bane! Come on?! Steroids with liquid kryptonite?!
Toyman is actually a 13 year old boy, good guy? WTFrak? Toyboy is an additional reason for the PG-13 rating, make way for the “boobliners” and X-ray glasses.
Toyman–”Does Power Girl have big–?”
So for Jimmy to finish up, THIS MOVIE WAS BETTER THAN Superman Returns!!
Jimmy only likes Superman 1&2 anyways, the others are blasphemy.
Hopefully, the Garden Guys will be back in the studio soon for another audio episode.
Jimmy out!
“Blackest Night comes to Smallville!”
In the second of three issues in the Blackest Night: Superman mini-series we find Superman and his family under siege by not just the Golden-Age Superman, but also his wife Lois. The townspeople are having their own problems with the Psycho-pirate and his emotion manipulation powers. To top it off, even New Krypton isn’t off-limits to the Blackest Night. Supergirl is forced to confront her newly deceased father, Zor-El. There is a ton of conflict in this issue!
I found the first issue to be very good and I have to say that this issue continues the trend. There is plenty of action and some really good emotional conflict. This series shows where Superman and Co. are while the main Blackest Night series is progressing. I love that the main series is focusing on other characters than the bib three, but the additional mini-series show that the conflict is world-wide.
In summary, issue #2 is another winner and a no-brainer of a purchase!
4 out of 5
Superman’s past retold for a new generation!
This review is for the much talked about and highly anticipated new six issue mini-series retelling of Superman’s Origin. It is brought to you, the readers, by the team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank. This is team just recently wrapped up a very successful collaboration on Action Comics and they look to continue their acclaim with this series.
This issue, called Book One: The Boy of Steel, starts with teenage Clark Kent living with his parents in the town of Smallville, Kansas. We find the young Kent not only struggling with puberty, but also his newly awaking and quite dangerous super powers. These challenges aren’t the only thing that he must face. He is also introduced to the facts that he comes from a place a lot further away than he realizes! To complicate matters more, he meets a young, but brash genius, and he is exposed to a glowing green rock that seems to hurt him unlike anything ever has before!
This review is very general and vague for a reason. I want you to go buy and read it yourselves! This is a great beginning to a potentially outstanding series. It has a top-notch team working on it and D.C. has picked the perfect time to release a new telling of the origin of Superman.
4.5 out of 5
“Return of the classic series!”
After a lapse in publishing that lasted over 26 years, Adventure Comics has returned! I have to admit that I was really looking forward to this series, just for the feeling of nostalgia alone. I have a fairly decent collection of the original series at my home. While my collection is nowhere near complete, it does have several of my favorite issues of in it which happen to star Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
The new series has placed Superboy (Conner Kent) in the lead role. Conner has recently returned to the current publishing time via the Final Crisis: Legion of 3 World’s series. He is a welcomed return that has much potential, as the first issue has shown. I enjoyed seeing him back in Smallville attempting to reforge his life after an untimely death. I hope future issues continue to explore these themes. I was hoping they would keep him somewhat isolated from other heroes and allow his character to grow, but it looks like they want to place him back with the Teen Titans. I guess we shall see what the future holds in that regard.
The second feature is the Legion of Super-Heroes. I love seeing the Legion here for sentimental reasons, but I also hope it is short-lived. I want them back in their own title now that we have the pre-Crisis Legion back to some extent. Again, I guess time will tell.
The issue is solid and is a great way for fans old and new to jump aboard this title!
4.5 out of 5
“Death comes to Smallville”
Blackest Night: Superman #1 is the first issue of the second 3 issue series that D.C. is releasing in conjunction with the Blackest Night series. This, just like the Batman one before it, is to supplement the main series with a look at the Superman universe.
The story starts in Smallville with the rising of the Golden-Age Superman and proceeds on like a horror movie. There is a ominous feel through-out the book as the sun goes down on the small town. You know that bad things are happening but your not quite sure how bad they are. Is Kal-L observing people and their fear or is the story implying that he’s putting them out of their misery? By the end of the book, nobody seems to still be around in the town, so they all could be dead! Guess I’ll find out next issue.
I love how they introduced the Golden-Age Lois Lane from the dead but I almost thought it might be our Lois instead with everything and everybody so far in this series ripe for the picking! I also like that New Krypton is not immune to the goings on of Blackest Night.
The book is written by James Robinson and Eddy Barrows and they did a super job at adding to the series with this book. It looks like another winner from D.C.!
4.5 out of 5
Superman has his hands full on New Krypton. General Zod had been shot and the Kryptonians are scrambling to find the gunman.
Authors Greg Rucka and James Robinson are assembling all the necessary elements for a decent storyline. Seeing Superman as one among many
super powered aliens is a new situation for Kal-El and fun to read. After six issues, this new world is richly layered and feels like an authentic culture. The politics between the various guilds are playing into the story nicely. The tension between these characters is written with skill as each player jockeys for position within this newly established world.
Artist Pete Woods does a decent job, but not without flaws. His smaller figures often look like indistinguishable blobs. The panels requiring tiny details are lost and look rushed. Woods certainly has skills, his facial close ups are striking.
This new story arc “Codename: Patriot” continues in Action Comics as we brace for the newest big event in the Superman universe. It’s off to a good start. Hopefully it can go from good to great.
3.5 out of 5
With the citizens of Metropolis distrusting aliens, the dying Mon-El debates how to spend his last days on earth. However, Mon-El is not even in this issue. Rather, writer James Robinson showcases a few stories snippets from various heroes that roam the streets of Metropolis.
As revealed last issue, Atlas, who has betrayed Steel, has now infiltrated his high-tech home. Artist Pere Perez expertly delivers an awesome fight scene. Words drift to the background as the combat between these titans speaks for itself. The Guardian gathers his corps of science cops as he prepares to defend Superman’s beloved city. The connection between Green Lantern Daxam and Mon-El is explored, as this should be an interesting plot point in the future.
Some of the vignettes are weak and scream filler. The villain, Parasite, makes his presence known and should be lingering around for the next issue.
This is a satisfying installment to an earth-less Superman. Still, I can’t wait for his return.
3 out of 5
New Krypton has been tough for Superman as he stands trial for treason with General Zod pleading for the death penalty. After betraying a direct order from Zod, Kal-El fights for his life against his nemesis in the Kryptian court.
Writers James Robinson and Greg Rucka are making this yearlong series a fun read. Almost entirely devoid of action, this issue focuses on the trail of Superman. While it’s not the most shocking of courtroom dramas, it gets to the point without overdrawn legal monologues. Robinson and Rucka throw in some nice plot twists to keep this issue interesting. This series has been layered with nice tidbits of Kryptonian culture, providing an effective backdrop to the plot.
Artist Pete Woods is not a good fit for this series. Many panels are busy with numerous figures, showing the massive scope of this new society. Woods’ smaller figures are lazily drawn and blob-ish. It’s obvious where he is taking his time, sharp full-page panels that work, and where he is rushing as the quality in these moments suffers greatly. For such a big Superman event, I would have hoped for more solid artwork.
The final reveal was unexpected and plunges this story into a new direction. World of New Krypton is a good Superman read, but could use a new artist.
2.5 out of 5
DC’s much-hyped retro newspaper styled comics section hit the stands today. Boasting a gallery of popular and some more obscure titles, Wednesday Comics is a blast from the past. As I opened the paper (folded into fourths on newspaper stock paper), I felt like a kid grabbing “the comic section” on Sunday morning before my sister got her nasty little hands on them.
This is a bonanza of DC talent, showcasing 14 different titles, authors, and artists. The layout is fun and unique with nostalgia. Of particular interest were Batman, Superman, and Hawkman. With only a full page devoted to each run, you really don’t get much here. I did appreciate the varying artistic styles – some of these panels are gorgeous.
After reading, I’m wasn’t too sure why DC made sure a big deal out of this in its prepublication. However, with the greedy bastards charging $3.99 for newspaper print, I am beginning to understand. Taking it for what it is, it was a fun read. I am disappointed that they couldn’t come down on the price, but paying too much for comics is part of collecting.
2.5 out of 5
Geoff Johns shifts his Barry Allen re-launch into high gear with this issue. While the first two issues set the stage and began to weave together various plot threads, the story picks up and takes off in a new direction.
Barry Allen is in a war with the speed force, fighting for his life and against his newly acquired and unwanted power to kill those connected to the speed force. Superman and Barry’s super friends hatch a plan to help Barry. If the only choice is death so that his friends can be safe, Barry is ready to do what must be done. The last few pages deepen the mystery and some good reveals are added to the mix.
Ethan Van Sciver is drawing the heck out of this book. Conceptually, creating the speed force and the Flash zipping around is a tough task for an artist. Van Sciver vividly creates the kinetic energy and illusion of motion in these panels. Smaller and subtler moments are crafted with the same attention and quality.
I enjoyed this book, but I think I need someone to fill me in on a little Flash history. As I read this I imagined Flash nerds, nodding and appreciating Johns’ multi-layered tale. I think I might have missed a few character references. I look forward to reading the series in its entirety and I’m digging it.
3.5 out of 5
