X-MEN: SCHISM 5 :
We start were we left off. As the Sentinel is still trying to kill Wolverine and Cyclops they are still battling each other and this goes on for quite some time. Finally some more of the kids come to the scene and Wolverine and Cyclops decide to stop fighting each other for the time being and join the group to take down the Sentinel. They all succeed in taking down the intruder and soon are licking their wounds. Wolverine has a little chat with Idie and comes to realize that he and Cyclops have failed in raising her in this mutant hating world. Wolverine goes and has a talk with Cyclops and informs him that he is leaving. Wolverine stays he will not intrude on any of what Cyclops is doing and expects the same from him. Cyclops continues to say that what is happening is a mistake but will be here if and when Wolverine decides to come back. Wolverine takes a Blackbird and tells people those who would like to join him may. He leaves with Idie and others in tow and head to where it all began, Professor X's old mansion/school.
Rating : 2.5 / 5 - The only reason the rating is this high is because the story had an ending even though we can see from a mile away how it would end. The art just plain out sucked. Choppy, looked unfinished in places, etc. I rather have had the two leave on bad terms but knowing there is no way they can stay out of each other's business for long will have to do for now. I like the idea of having two separate sides in the mutant universe but a mini series was not needed. A little 4 issue arc would have done the job just the same.
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL 2 :
We are at the scene where the Hall of Justice has been burned down. We then turn to the JL team regrouping from the big robot that burst out of the ground. It stands motionless til Rocket Red asks what it is it that it seeks and the response is having Red shot of the sky. The robot stars shooting but the team notices that it is not towards them but into the ground. Booster, as leader, decides to retreat as Ice is hurt and needs medical attention. Though there is debate to staying and leaving Batman tells Booster to learn from this and see what your team is capable of and to not let it happen again. Then a debate begins on if Booster is capable and even willing to lead the new JL. After a back and forth amongst members Batman gives his approval everyone else falls in line. They are now warned by a satellite feed that the giant robot they fought was only one of four. All of them are seen to be shooting upwards into the sky. The team trys to decide what to do next and with the final page we see a being upward a spaceship preparing to invade Earth.
Rating : 3/5 - A much better issue than last. Movement in the robot/alien story with the team being positioned to what they will bring to it. Batman being on the team obviously makes it a better read so it will be interesting to see how it holds up if/when he leaves. Booster as a rookie leader is promising and having Guy Gardner around for tension is good. Art was consistent and decent. Book is moving in the right direction.
DETECTIVE COMICS 2 :
Story picks up with Bruce within his tower doing rock training and is interrupted first by a business associate discussing a bid and then by Charlotte Rivers who consumes his attention for a little while in a more private area of the tower. After making a "normal" date with Charlotte he changes and runs off to meet up with Commissioner Gordon to discuss what happened last issue with the now faceless Joker escaping Arkham. Gordon gets a call saying they have found a person of interest in a business district but upon arriving he notices the police car but no officer and we see someone from behind about to grab him. As Batman heard the call he raced ahead of Gordon into one of the buildings in the district. He is ambushed by two skin faced men. He is then shot with some syringe that makes his arm numb and then turns to get hit by a hammer in the head by a skin faced woman dressed up as a nurse. Out comes the Dollmaker who says the Batman gets special care and instructs the men to bring out his friend. We see Gordon with a skin face on his head and looking pretty worse for wear.
Rating : 3.75/5 - Another good issue with no slow down. We are formally introduced to the Dollmaker and his cronies and they seem to be able to take on Batman. No Joker but no biggie as he wasn't needed. I like having an interesting new villain for Batman to confront and I am thinking Batman will remember this meeting with Dollmaker for future battles. Art is good and not sloppy. I find this series more intriguing than the main Batman series.
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