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DC Comics: Comic Book Buy List-Week of March 12th 2014

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It's another week and that means it is time for more comics! This week has a lot going for it and you will have to see it to believe it! Also I may or may not have a few bets about some of these I need to settle. Lesson of the day kids: Never gamble your knees on the plot line of an Aquaman book!

#3

 Title: Batman and Robin #29

Price: $2.99

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi

Artist: Mick Gray and Patrick Gleason

Story/Premise

  Batman is ready to settle the score with Ra’s al Ghul, who stole Robin’s body out of the grave! As the Dark Knight travels to the island where Damian was born, he’s set on a collision course with Aquaman!

Opinion

Ok so if somebody hasn't ruined it in the last year and a half, Damian Wayne is dead. . . dead, Dead, DEAD!!!!!! If that hasn't been established by now, you just got a bucket of "That's Life!" thrown in your face by your dear Uncle Dan.  What I am not quite sure of is how long we are going to run this into the ground?! We know Bruce is upset, hell, internet and physically walled off North Koreans know.  The fact that Grandpa Demon's head just dug him up and said, "IT'S TIME NOW!" doesn't speak levels about this to me, as this thought was already pursued and abandoned by Batman. So after all that why is it #3?  Shit, it's got Aquaman, what else do you want from me?

#2

Title: Wonder Woman #29

Price: $2.99

Writer: Brian Azzarello

Artist:  Cliff Chiang

Story/Premise

   If the helmet fits…then it’s time to play God!

Opinion

What a weak ass teaser.  We have known this moment was coming since Ares fell, now we get to see it played out in ultimate fashion.  Wonder Woman kicking ass and claiming godhood? You only expected half of that if you started this arc at the beginning of the new 52, and with their conservative storytelling and balls to the walls action, the creative team has delivered on both those grounds.  This issue is not to be missed.

#1 

Title: Superman Unchained #6

Price: $3.99

Writer: Scott Snyder

Artist: Jim Lee and Scott Williams

Story/Premise

 The Man of Tomorrow and the Superman of yesterday go at it—no holds barred! Supes goes full throttle after his would-be ally, Wraith, in a seismic battle ranging from deep space to the ocean’s floor and ultimately the core of the earth! Meanwhile, Lois Lane holds the key to defeating Ascension, but she needs to reach the Fortress of Solitude to ensure its safekeeping—not to mention hers! And she’s being pursued by a heavily armed force, and it isn’t Ascension!

Opinion

Here we are.  I have reached a new crossroads in my life where I don't know what to think anymore.  A Superman title is the one book I am most excited for in a week.  This is unprecedented.  I need a minute. . .

. . . Just a sec. . .

. . .OK! I have come to terms with it and we are moving forward.  This book looks to be full of the fight that has been teased since the start of the book.  With such a masterful creative team sandwiched around this hero, I can safely say that this is gonna be good.

Notables

Harley Quinn # 4

Green Lanterns New Guardians #29

Suicide Squad #29

Scribblenauts: A Crisis of Imagination #3