Comics this week

Earth 2 #4- As this series goes on, it seems that writer James Robinson is taking a play out of the Justice League playbook. Much like how JL came together, the Society is coming together as they faced a threat none of them could handle alone. The introduction of The Atom and Hawkgirl was timely as the team grows. I’m not a fan of multiple pencillers on an issue but I have to say Nicola Scott's and Eduardo Pansica's styles seem to mesh well together. This series has turned out to be surprising good so far.

Green Lantern #11- Even though he was the main character in Blackest Night, I’m not really a fan of Black Hand. Frankly I find the character a little boring so it shows what good work Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke did this issue when even I find Black Hand to be highly disturbing and scary. However humor wasn’t forgotten as the showing of Sinestro’s “Batcave” would earn a chuckle from anyone. Good issue overall.

Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time #28- This issue showed the important first meeting between Rand Al’Thor and Elayne. If a meeting that could have meaning throughout the Wheel of Time books is not enough, this issue also have the first introduction of a ton of important side characters like Gawyn, Galad, Gareth, Morgase, and Elaida. Frankly, people who never read the books will have a hard time getting their heads around all the characters and what their roles are but the meeting and the scene in the throne room was so vital, I just couldn’t see how writer Chuck Dixon could have done things any different. The issue was all talk-talk but I have to say I’m not a fan of the art from Franics Nuguit. Bring back Andie Tong!