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Picks of the Week – 2/27/19

Greetings Raptor Fans! Every week the Rad Raptor Crew picks our favorite books from the mountain that come out every Wednesday. Then we talk about them on Rad Raptor Radio. Now you can actually buy in stock picks of the week, along with a bunch of other cool stuff, directly from our web store and we’ll ship them to you. You can also set up a pull list even if you don’t live in the Adrian area and we’ll make sure you get cool stuff in your mailbox.

Jeff’s Pick of the Week 

Buffy 2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2

The first issue of the re-booted Buffy the Vampire Slayer from BOOM! Studios did not disappoint – providing an easy entry point for new readers while rewarding old fans of the show. If anything, this second issue is even better – establishing a central conflict while cleverly fleshing out the central characters. Jordie Bellaire and Dan Mora have hit a home run with this one and it is worth checking out even if you were never a huge fan of the show.

 

 

 

Tim’s Pick of the Week

Firefly 4

Firefly #4

Apparently giving BOOM! the licenses for the Whedonverse was a good idea because not only has Buffy been great but Firefly, by Greg Pak and Dan McDaid, has been a pick of the week each time it comes out. Again, this works because Pak gets the fact that he needs to bring in long time fans while also telling a story that can stand on its own. Here he wraps up the first arc of the story in an action-packed fashion while providing an intriguing lead-in to what’s to come. He’s also playing with some themes about trauma and the long term effects of war that really give this series some dept. A must read.

 

 

Bobby’s Pick of the Week

ASM 16Amazing Spider-Man #16

Nick Spencer’s Amazing Spider-Man has been rather uneven recently – shifting from really excellent issues to really mediocre ones. The last few issues have been decidedly in the latter camp, so it is good to see the series get back on track with this prelude to the upcoming Kraven the Hunter event. Spidey is barely in this issue; instead we get some insight into Kraven’s past and what he is planning for Spider-Man. What could be boring exposition is handled expertly by Spencer, and the book is significantly helped by having Ryan Ottley back on art – providing some consistency that has been lacking recently. There are too many books in the Kraven event, but if they are all this good then it should be an entertaining ride.

 

Jason’s Pick of the Week

Flash 65The Flash #65

The conclusion to Joshua Williamson’s Batman/Flash crossover event, “The Price,” did not disappoint, delivering by far the strongest book of the four issue arc. Here we see Batman and the Flash grappling with the real world consequences of their decisions and Batman in particular almost broken by what has happened at Sanctuary. The conclusion to then Gotham Girl storyline is almost secondary here as we get a rare glimpse into each hero’s psyche that is heartfelt and just works. What started out as a rather pedestrian mini-event turned out in the end to be quite powerful.

 

 

Andrew’s Pick of the Week

Wonder Woman 65Wonder Woman #65

The first few issues of G. Willow Wilson’s Wonder Woman were just ok – a mediocre story held back by terrible art. In the last two issues, however, she has really found her feet. Diana is in real trouble – Themyscira and Mount Olympus itself have disappeared, the gods again roam the earth freely sowing chaos, and Veronica Cale is suing her. Into this mix comes Nemesis – a creepy villain who sows hatred and distrust wherever she goes. This was the type of writing I expected when Wilson took over Wonder Woman – an exploration of the character’s psyche with decidedly political and social overtones. A surprisingly entertaining book.

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