Been a while

Hey everyone. Sorry it's been a while since my last post. I've finally caught up on my reading, but I only want to talk about two things. Superman/Batman #55 and Wonder Woman, the animated movie that just came out. Okay, first up, Superman/Batman #55. This series started off as one of the coolest books on the market back when Jeph Loeb cared about his job. You have the two greatest heroes teaming up on a monthly basis, what's not to love? Storylines included the fall of Lex Luthor and the return of Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, to the modern day DCU. Dan Didio has recently gone on record stating that Superman/Batman in its current form is not in continuity. All I have to say is praise God! This book is awful, I mean like "I just ran out of TP and still need to wipe" awful. In the current issue, Batman and Superman have ended up switching powers due to magic.....do I need to even go on? Fine. What does a Dark Knight do with the powers of Superman? He fights crime of course, all over the world, because it is always night time somewhere in the world. What does a Man of Steel do with no powers? He gets shot and almost dies.

The powers seem to be going to Batman's head and he's going a little batty, so to speak. Alfred, anticipating that Superman wouldn't want to stop fighting crime and would probably want to take down the power-mad Batman, had a special tailor-made suit all ready to go for Clark. It's one of Batman's spare suits with a "S" symbol on it.

I...I...don't understand how this stuff gets approved. If the book is not even in continuity and the stories are not even good, what is the need for this book? It's ridiculous, a waste of money, and I just....just.....deep breath.

Let's change the subject to Wonder Woman. Oh my word. This is hands down the coolest movie ever! It is definitely the best animated superhero movie I have ever seen, and one of the best animated movies out there. Speaking of which, the animation and story are both top notch. I'd expect nothing less from Bruce Timm and Co. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about Keri Russell voicing Wonder Woman. Felicity and the Mickey Mouse Club don't exactly scream out Amazon Princess. After watching this, I now know that my worries were for nothing. Russell, along with the rest of the cast, do an amazing job of bringing life to these characters. I will say that parents should pay attention to the PG-13 rating. This is not Lynda Carter. This is not even the fan favorite Justice League Unlimited. This is Wonder Woman. There is a ton of extreme violence in this movie. It starts off with violence and goes on to the very last scene. If you are a Wonder Woman fan, then this is what you've been waiting for. If you're not a Wonder Woman fan, you will be. I sincerely hope they make a sequel to this movie.