Playing Catch-Up [Snippet Reviews]

Here are snippet reviews of a few books from the past two weeks. Time got away from me and I fell behind on reviews. I’ll get back at it with the books released today.

Batman Eternal #8. This issue started to bring the stories together in a much more cohesive way. Seeing more of all of the characters really helped this issue. I give it a 4/5.

Trees #1. This book is really interesting. While this first issue I think maybe introduces a few too many questions, I am still extremely intrigued by the idea overall and I want to keep reading. I give this book a 4/5.

Ms. Marvel #4. This title is easily one of my top five books being written currently from any company. The story so far is great and I love the incorporation of a Muslim-American family dynamic. It adds something really nice to the comic. I give this issue a 5/5.

Woods #2. I loved the first issue of this book, but this issue was much less interesting for me. I found the story repetitive and the plot lacking. I think the series overall is going in a very interesting direction, but this issue leaves me wanting, and not in an entirely positive way. I give this issue a 2.5/5.

Batman Eternal #9. This book continually fluctuates. This issue is right there in the middle. The story is good, though it is a little too straightforward in the way it gives us information. The art is also strong for the most part, but there are panels here and there that look rushed and much less thought out. Overall, the story remains intriguing, but the book overall is still juggling too many stories I think. I give this issue a 3/5.

Nailbiter #2. This book is one thing - weird. But even so, it is expertly written and drawn. The layout of the panels and the things Mike Henderson chooses to focus on really makes the book even more creepy. Really fun, creepy, and gruesome read thus far. Joshua Williamson’s writing is really quite good as well. I give this book a 4.5/5.

Cyclops #2. This issue was much stronger than the first in my opinion. The art was great and the story was extremely fun. This swashbuckling style of space pirates set up in this issue is really fun and interesting. Rucka also does a nice job of including just enough little things so that we have questions that push into the next issue, but he doesn’t overdo that. Nice balance. I give this issue a 4/5.

I plan on posting a few more quick snippet reviews like this tomorrow. Then I’ll get back on a more normal schedule.