Writer: Tony Lee
Penciler: Al Davison
Publisher: IDW

Back in March, IDW announced an ongoing Doctor Who comic series, after the success of Doctor Who: The Forgotten. Part of the big announcement was that the first issue will team the Doctor up with classic star of silent films Charlie Chaplin. They even released early cover art featuring a man who is clearly Chaplin. Unfortunately, as noted by writer Tony Lee, Chaplin’s estate wouldn’t allow IDW to use his name or likeness at the last minute. The result is a few last minute edits to the artwork and lettering, as Charlie Chaplin and his signature tiny mustache have been transformed into Archie Maplin with a comically large mustache.

A different man, I assure you.

Fair warning: My reviews often summarize entire issues, and are thus heavy on spoilers.

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Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciler: Dan Jurgens
Publisher: DC

It’s time for another issue of Booster Gold, the greatest hero you’ve never heard of! After the perplexing cliffhanger at the end of #21, Booster Gold must journey back in time to protect Dick Grayson during his days as Robin, so that he may one day live to succeed Bruce Wayne as Batman. Once again, this issue features a backup story starring the Blue Beetle, my review of which can be found near the bottom of this article.

Fair warning: My reviews often summarize entire issues, and are thus heavy on spoilers.

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As you may have noticed, I’ve given NuMutant a bit of a redesign. It’s a little less gawdy, and I kinda like it. If you’re using an 800×600 screen resolution, then I want to apologize for making you side-scroll. I wouldn’t worry about missing anything on the far right of this page, though; it’s all external links. Beyond the surface, I’m planning to expand the overall content of the site. From now on, I’m going to include live action television and (to a much lesser extent) movies. So look forward to that in the future.

With all that said, I’d like to remind you all to subscribe for all future updates.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 8 #26
Writer: Jane Espenson
Penciler: Georges Jeanty
Publisher: Dark Horse

Joss Whedon’s eighth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer continues, and it’s clear that we’re coming closer and closer to the season finale. Several plot threads and side-stories are coming together, and the main characters are finally reunited. Also, after several issues of disappearing into the background, the villains have finally started to make their move. However, before the Slayers can mount a heroic effort to save the world, they must first retreat to save themselves.

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GIANT-SIZE UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #1
Writers: Jeff Parker, Scott Gray, Roger Langridge
Pencilers: Craig Rousseau, David Williams, Dennis Calero, Sean Galloway, Joe Infurnari, Cameron Stewart, Jeff Parker
Publisher: Marvel

X-Men First Class was a comic that took place during the days of the original five X-Men (Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Beast, and Angel), the first class of students Professor Xavier ever made into X-Men. It was a fun series that updated the early days of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, highlighted the characters as they were in their teens, and told single-issue stories that often called back to the Silver Age of comics. Uncanny X-Men First Class is set to be a continuation of that series, set in the early days of the “All New, All Different X-Men” of the 1970’s. Continue Reading…

BOOSTER GOLD #21
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciler: Dan Jurgens
Publisher: DC

In order to squeeze a little more money out of readers and make up for the cancellation of the Blue Beetle ongoing series, the Blue Beetle’s adventures have become a 10-page backup feature in Booster Gold. It’s a comic and a half for the price of one and a third. Thanks to that little change, this and all future Booster Gold reviews will be divided into two parts. Continue Reading…

UNCANNY X-MEN #511
Writer: Matt Fraction
Penciler: Greg Land
Publisher: Marvel

In this issue, Matt Fraction concludes the story of the Sisterhood, though he and Ed Brubaker had been planting the seeds for this story since Uncanny X-Men #499. I believe that in the beginning, Brubaker and Fraction (with Fraction going solo since #504) had no real plan for the Sisterhood. I think they intended to create a team of female villains, but Fraction wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them until he wrote “Sisterhood” proper. That, my friends, led to quite a few inconsistencies, plot holes, and a rushed ending that didn’t explain nearly as much as it should have. Continue Reading…

I’ve been giving it some thought, and cramming multiple reviews into a single weekly article is causing me to rush things a bit, and create some aesthetically unsatisfying posts. I want to create thumbnails for the covers of each issue, as well as a few of my favorite pages/panels. I also want to experiment with changing the format of my reviews entirely. That’s not going to happen if I’m rushing to write a weekly multi-comic review on Friday night/Saturday morning.

That’s why I’d like to announce that from now on, each of my comic book reviews will be done in separate posts, and without the word “week” in the titles to rush me into finishing them by Saturday 11:59pm GMT. This should also motivate me to write a bit more often, so that I can finally get around to finishing my first Scooby Doo article.

Now, there’s just one thing I want to hear from you: Are you happy with me writing only two paragraphs for each review, or would you like me to go into further depth? Keep in mind, if I go into further depth, you’ll have to endure more of my jokes. Check any Cartoon Chronicles article to see what kind of sense of humor I’m working with.

Welcome back to This Week in Comics, my reviews of whichever comics I’ve bought for the week. As always, reviews contain SPOILERS. Do you think anyone will notice if this sentence isn’t one of my usual jokes? Get to Reading…

Welcome back to This Week in Comics, my reviews of whichever comics I’ve bought for the week. As always, reviews contain SPOILERS. If you ain’t got no spoilers, take yo broke ass home. Get to reading…