ArtisticallyChill

Last week, there wasn’t much coming out for New Comic Book Day. But BLACKEST NIGHT # 6 did come out and it is definitely worth mentioning. With both Marvel’s NECROSHA and BLACKEST NIGHT running side by side now, I must say that BLACKEST NIGHT has been a more entertaining read. Both stories involve the dead rising from their graves but I’m finding NECROSHA a bit harder to follow. NECROSHA is also a bit more localized to the mutant population while BLACKEST NIGHT is on a more universal scale. Unfortunately, NECROSHA is an X-title crossover event. So if you don’t collect certain X-titles, you’ll have to pick them up if you are following the NECROSHA storyline. Whereas in BLACKEST NIGHT, the story unfolds in its own mini-series. Any tie-ins that involve other DC titles beyond GREEN LANTERN and GREEN LANTERN CORPS are merely supplemental and aren’t required to fully understand what is going on in the storyline.

December 30, 2009 Pick Up:
• BLACKEST NIGHT # 6
• ECHO # 18
• NECROSHA: THE GATHERING

PICK OF THE WEEK: BLACKEST NIGHT # 6

Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert; Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari; Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis

The secrets of Nekron are revealed as darkness consumes the DC Universe. Everything else: TOP SECRET.

After reading this issue, I was rather surprised at the turn of events that unfolded. I’m also excited to see what happens next. I’m hoping that with only two issues left in the series that BLACKEST NIGHT ends with a rather big ‘OMFG’ of an ending.

SERENA’S PICK: ECHO # 18

writer/Artist – Terry Moore

Julie Martin channels the other woman living inside her to break into HeNRI’s top-secret research facility and steal the rest of the Beta Suit. But what they find is more than they could have imagined – and far more deadly!

If there’s something about Terry Moore’s work that is easily noticeable, it’s that with each issue, the story and its characters keep getting better. And with the way the story unfolds, it’s almost a mystery with every issue. You’re given enough story to see something big is coming up on the horizon but you can never predict what that will be. And that’s a bit rare in comic books these days, especially if you’ve read comic books mostly from DC and Marvel growing up. After a while, the story arcs become rather predictable no matter how epic or universe shattering it may be.

~ LoneWolf

We finally picked up the Irken Elite today. It’s only been a month. In that time, I’ve only had to walk to the comic book store a few times in the blistering cold, take a few nauseating rides on the Dial-A-Ride, and mooch a few rides from some friends. It’s damn good to have our car back. The guys at the collision repair center did a great job with the repairs. The only reason it took so long was because of the insurance claims rep had to stop in 3 times to approve of the repair costs because as the repairs were being made, more damage was found that could not be seen during the initial estimate. Total damage came to about $3200. I got an itemized receipt of all the repairs done once I paid my deductible ($500). And all the Toyota certified parts have a lifetime warranty. So if I encounter any problems with the radiator and the AC, I can take it back to the repair shop. The Irken Elite runs like it was never was in an accident. But I still gotta give it an engine tune up since it still sounds like a pod-racer. ;p

~ LoneWolf