Monday, March 10, 2014

The Perennials: Week of 3/12/2014

The Perennials cover 18 of the longest running comic book series of the Big Two (DC Comics and Marvel Comics. They include:

DC Comics
  • Action Comics
  • Superman
  • Detective Comics
  • Batman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Aquaman
  • The Flash
  • Green Lantern
  • Justice League

Marvel Comics
  • Avengers
  • Uncanny X-Men
  • Fantastic Four
  • Daredevil
  • Captain America
  • Iron Man
  • Thor: God of Thunder
  • Indestructible Hulk
  • Superior Spider-Man

Now, you may have noticed that some of these titles are quite new. That is true, but the series they represent as been published almost continuously since the 1960s or earlier. The Perennials ignore all flash-in-the-pan series that only stick around for a short time. However, The Perennials does include event books like Forever Evil and the upcoming Original Sin.

This Week we have the following entries in The Perennials and they will be reviewed individually later in the week.



Batman #29

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Greg Capullo
The "DARK CITY" chapter of "ZERO YEAR" reaches its conclusion in this amazing, extra-sized issue! Now, the next chapter of Zero Year is almost upon us, and we've saved the best for last! What corners of Batman's past will be revealed? And how will they impact his very near future? Find out here!



Fantastic Four #2

(W) James Robinson (A/CA) Leonard Kirk
"THE FALL OF THE FANTASTIC FOUR" PART 2
•  Manhattan is under attack by a monstrous killer swarm from a corrupted pocket universe, and in order to defeat it the FANTASTIC FOUR will need all their courage, powers and skill...as well as those of every other hero in New York!
•  But to attain final victory one of the First Family will must make a TERRIBLE SACRIFICE!
•  And so the first strings are pulled and the first pieces are put in place...
•  ...On the Fantastic Four's DOWNFALL!



Superior Spider-Man #29

(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
"Goblin Nation" - Part 3 of 5
•  The Spider-Slayer Squadron were supposed to be under Mayor J. Jonah Jameson's control...
•  ...but now they've been drafted into The Goblin Nation!
•  Guest Starring: Spider-Man 2099!