Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 1/16/21
We’ve got another giant pile of comic book reviews this week because I’m still dipping my toes into DC’s Future State. Some of the comics are good…most of the stories are pretty bland, if I’m being honest. But hey! New comics! Including plenty from Marvel.
Comic Book of the Week goes to Mighty Morphin #3 as it continues to be such a damn fine comic book! The drama just doesn’t stop!
Meanwhile, how about those first two episodes of WandaVision? They were pretty great! I wish I had the patience to wait for the entire show to drop, because those two episodes were clearly the tip of an iceberg, but I’m sure I’ll be fine waiting for each new episode week-to-week. It’s old-fashioned!
Comic Reviews: Marauders #17, Mighty Morphin #3, S.W.O.R.D. #2, The Union #2, Future State: Dark Detective #1, Future State: Green Lantern #1, Future State: Justice League #1 and Future State: Robin Eternal #1.
Read the rest of this entryDamian Wayne is a Dark Robin in New Ongoing Series!
Spinning out of this new Infinite Frontier thing that DC Comics is doing, Damian Wayne is going to get a new Robin solo series starting in April! He’s going to get a new costume and a new mission, having cut himself off from Batman and the Teen Titans.
Why he gets to keep the Robin name is anyone’s guess. I’m not thrilled about it, but I will dutifully report any Robin-based news on this blog.
The new series will be written by Joshua Williamson, with art by Gleb Melnikov. The series will have a new supporting cast, new characters and a lot of fights.
“Being a big fan of Damian Wayne, I’m really excited about getting him back on a hero’s journey,” says Williamson in the new series announcement. “Gleb is the perfect artist to tell this story as we show readers Damian’s growth, in a new adventure that navigates his legacy, his connections to Batman, Talia al Ghul, and kicks off an important story in the DC Universe.”
A quick synopsis says that Damian will take part in the League of Lazarus tournament to prove he is the best fighter in the world!
I’ll probably check this out. I had some mildly high hopes that Damian was finally moving on from the Robin identity. And I was slightly confused when Tim Drake resumed the mantle. I think DC Comics is ready to crown a new Robin, one who actually works alongside Batman again. But perhaps Damian is a popular character? And he’s got such a strong presence is multi-media.
Still, I think a really strong push for a new Robin would be perfect for this Infinite Frontiers thing. Do it fresh, like Tim Drake back in the late 80s. But perhaps that’s just me.
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While We’re on the Topic of Cyberpunk, Honestly…
Let us say goodbye to Cyberpunk 2077 with an Honest Games Trailer! And, obviously, they let the game have it.
Honestly, again, I had a great time with Cyberpunk 2077 on my Playstation 4 Slim. I didn’t go for the refund. It worked for me and I had fun. Simple as that. I’m disappointed that there’s not enough in the game to warrant a second playthrough, where I can do things a little better and smarter. But my mishmash first character was cool and I’d say I got my money’s worth.
But there was a big sale on PS4 games this holiday season, and I’ve got the likes of Ghosts of Tsushima to finally play…
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6 Things I Want Added to Cyberpunk 2077
My time with Cyberpunk 2077 is probably coming to an end this week. I’ve played for nearly a solid month and have really enjoyed my time. Somehow I really lucked out and the game has been running fine on my Playstation 4 Slim. I haven’t crashed since the first few days of gameplay and everything works and looks great! It’s not the be-all, end-all RPG I was hoping for…but that’s the point of this list!
I won’t be doing a review of the game because my experience has been really different from most people’s. But if I were, I’d rate Cyberpunk 2077 an 8 or a 9 out of 10. I’ve had that much fun! But the game doesn’t offer nearly enough diversity or variation to warrant more than one complete playthrough, at least not for me. There’s promise of future DLCs and possible fixes, so I think I’ll keep my hopes up a little bit. And perhaps if CD Projekt Red adds some of the items on this list, I might come back. But as I’m writing this, I’m just finishing up a few last bits and pieces before starting the final mission, and then I’ll lay down my controller and move on to something else.
So while I’m still interested in Cyberpunk 2077, how about a list of things I’d like to see added to the game in the future. Join me after the jump!
Read the rest of this entryI Stand By Power Rangers Being a Good Movie
The Power Rangers reboot movie from 2017 was good! I really liked it! I loved the character development and exploration, and…the movie in general. I suppose the suits weren’t very toy-etic. But I still enjoyed the movie.
Doesn’t meant I won’t share fun mocking videos, like the Pitch Meeting guy!
This dude makes consistently fun videos for Screen Rant. I definitely recommend adding him to your YouTube rotation.
His Pitch Meeting for Wonder Woman 1984 hits all the nails on all the heads.
And that’s a good way to spend a Tuesday!
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