I'm not really a horror/zombie/good-guys-gone-bad fan, and it's hard to feel pathos for dead superheroes when they fall and rise more often than (insert Viagra joke here,) but two things prompted me to pick up issue #1 of Blackest Night at the comic store today.
#1: With Batman dead, I'm hoping this storyline commences with Bruce Wayne kicking zombie butt while simultaneously rising from the dead and rescuing his fellow heroes who have succumed to zombiehood, or something along those lines. We know Bruce isn't really "dead," and we know no one stays dead in comics for long, but I was pretty sure without even reading a page that Batman will end up playing a pivotal role in restoring order as this story progresses.
#2:
The comic shop was giving away this spiffy Black Lantern ring with each copy of Blackest Night sold! I'm a sucker for that kind of thing, so I caved. Maybe I could have gotten it for a quarter, or for free if I just asked, but what the heck. The comic comes with a money back guarantee anyways, so if I don't like it I will just keep the ring ;)
The story itself is...interesting. It's a cool take on zombies (tying them into the Green Lantern/Rainbow Lanterns mythos via a black power ring,) and I'm sure when the dust settles there will be some new dead superheroes to mourn and more old dead superheroes will be resurrected. I love the Green Lanterns so it's good to see such an epic battle beginning which they'll play a huge role in. And of course there's Batman's role (whatever that may end up being) which will keep me tuned in. It's also extremely well drawn by Ivan Reis.
Blackest Night is not for everyone, with heavy gore and stuff going on that most folks unfamiliar with recent DC events would find confusing. But it was worth the read, and I think I'll stick with it for at least another issue.
BTW I realized I had failed to mention my "Super Good" comic shop by name. If you are ever in Santa Cruz be sure to swing by Atlantis Fantasyworld - the very definition of a Super Good Comic Shop!
I don't think our local comic store will give away such give away... You are blessed in states.
ReplyDeleteThat's it, I have to stop by the comic shop now! I definitely want one of those rings.
ReplyDeletewhat a rip! i bought Blackest Night #1 about 3 seconds after the guy put it on the shelf on Wednesday and i didn't get a ring. was it free at all stores or just the super good ones?
ReplyDeleteApparently it's only happening at the "super good" comic shops, as I am getting reports that many folks aren't finding them at all.
ReplyDeleteHow well are you resisting the urge to sock people just to imprint the ring Phantom-style? ;)
ReplyDelete(for what it's worth, I live in a place that has the exact opposite of a super good comic store)
Arkonbey, I didn't realize I was supposed to resist that urge! Whoops!
ReplyDeleteThey were handing them out at FanExpo this past weekend along with a promo comic.
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