Late Comics: TFDefiance #2, Doctor Doom #2

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     Dave's "Diamond Comics Distribution Can Bite Me" Capsules Special
                            March 5, 2009

     Another couple of comics picked up from Hastings because Diamond can't
be arsed to ship what my store orders.


     Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance #2 (of 4):
IDW - We see more of what external force changed Megatron from a jerk into a
tyrant, but at this point I have to wonder if there will be a Big Reveal
anywhere in this series...since the full revelation may be a plot point for
the movie.  There's also some retconning to make Earth a little more focal to
the Autobot/Decepticon conflict rather than the random battleground implied
in the first movie.  Mowry's writing is competent, and the art by Khanna and
Griffith is pretty good, although Josh Perez's coloring is sometimes a bit
overdone.  Mildly recommended.  $3.99

     Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #2 (of 4): Marvel - The cover has
Masters of Evil crossed out and Circus of Crime painted in.  On the other
hand, this issue the Masters of Evil do actually show up (Amora, Skurge,
Melter, Zemo, Radioactive Man).  The Circus is used pretty well, although the
more All-Ages tone of the book does make for some fairly tepid evil being
mastered around here.  Recommended.  $2.99


Awards:

"I Blame The Goa'uld, Myself" Award to TF:RotF Defiance #2 (of 4)

"It's A Bug AND A Feature" Award to Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #2
     (of 4)