Brett Downard Comic Reviews

With the end of this issue I look forward to what the future holds for the Flash. If you're a fan of fun, action packed, story filled superhero books I suggest you add this to you pull list.

When the first issue came out I was pretty excited about Hitch doing a big action packed Justice League series. Now at issue #7 I'm bailing out and putting this series on the back burner to get later, or maybe just get the trade. I think I'll like the story more as a whole, reading it all in one sitting; it's just not working for me in single issue format.

Since I started reading David's work on X-Factor ten years ago, it doesn't really seem like he's writing stories. It's as if the characters are going on with their lives and David is writing it down. It feels so real and natural to me. It is great seeing David and Sliney put out such a wonderful book each month. Spider-Man 2099 is a solid addition to my pull list.

Right after reading this issue I went and preordered the next installment of Adam's story, "Thanos: The Infinity Finale" which is an original graphic novel. I waited until now to order it because it retails for $24.99, and I wasn't sure I wanted to spend that much on it until I finished this part of the story. With that being said I enjoyed this book, and it left me wanting more. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Adam Warlock.

The Troop is a new twist on the old idea popularized by X-Men that delivers a bit more of a mature twist. If you're a fan of X-Men and Garth Ennis, this book may be right up your alley. With a last page ending that answers what's in the Quiet Room while simultaneously giving even more questions that I want to know more about. I'm not quite ready to put the monthly on my pull list, but I'll be looking for the trades as they come out.