Books (With Pictures): She-Hulk, Iron Man, Robin, Cats, and Where the Deep Ones Are

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She-Hulk: Jaded by David, Moll, Semeiks

With this volume, Peter David takes over the writing of She-Hulk, and the title takes a right turn. Our green heroine is now a bounty hunter, has picked up an alien sidekick, and has gotten kinda cynical about life, mostly due to Iron Man's skeeviness during the Marvel Civil War. It's an interesting change of direction, and I do like the leather outfit she wears to go bar-hopping.

The Invincible Iron Man: Extremis by Ellis, Granow

Yeah, well, boosting the power and technology of the armor is something every author does when they start writing Iron Man (though I think the first appearance of a nanotech-enhanced suit was over a decade before this), and the non-costumed antagoinst was an interesting change, but putting yourself into the book as Tony Stark's mentor is kinda indulgent, ne?

Robin: Year One by Dixon, Beatty, Pulido, Martin, Campanella

From the team that brought us Batgirl: Year One, this is about Dick Grayson's formative months, and spends most of its time trying to justify thrusting a 12-year-old into the dangerous life of a superhero. Gordon, Alfred, and Bruce himself all think it's an awful idea at one point or another, but Robin's dedication and perseverance end up convincing them all.

Cat by B. Kliban

A collection of cat cartoons from the 70s that was lurking about our home when I was growing up.

Where the Deep Ones Are by Kenneth Hite and Andy Hopp

Yes, it's a Shadow Over Innsmouth/Where the Wild Things Are mashup, as written by my occasional colleague Ken Hite. Scare your children, disturb your neighbors! Baby's first mythos!

Comments

[sleepyworm.livejournal.com]

I thought Extremis was among the best trades I've ever read. But I admit to being particularly fond of Ellis' style...