This week’s comics pick: Justice League of America #11
This week’s pick: Justice League of America #11, written by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Gene Ha, lettering by Rob Leigh and color by Art Lyon.
So far, the current Justice League of America series has been characterized by huge, epic storylines featuring a lot of different characters, so it was nice to see a stand-alone single issue story. The story is a simple character piece featuring only two characters and one setting across all 22 pages, a welcome change of pace from the previous JLA storylines, which have featured long, convoluted plots and a ridiculous number of guest stars.
The story finds Red Arrow (formerly Arsenal) and Vixen trapped in a collapsed building. The action and conflict in the story are entirely psychological, as the two characters take turns doubting their abilities in the face of what seems like a hopeless situation. We get to see a glimpse into the minds and motivations of both characters, but primarily of Red Arrow, Green Arrow’s former sidekick who has no super powers of his own but nevertheless chooses to fight alongside the more powerful members of the League. Over the course of the story we also discover a point of continuity concerning Vixen’s malfunctioning powers (she can channel the abilities of any animal) which will no doubt lead to a future storyline.
The gritty, painted artwork by guest artist Gene Ha goes with the story perfectly, and his use of narrow horizontal panels really serves to convey the claustrophobic atmosphere.
All in all this issue was a sharp contrast to what the Justice League of America has been so far, but with so many large stories about epic events, it is that much more important to have an occasional small story about something as simple as why a man fights day after day to be a hero, and how being a hero is sometimes just the ability to keep fighting even when the situation seems hopeless.
Categories: Blog, Reviews Tags: America, Brad Meltzer, Gene Ha, Justice League of America, Lyon, Rob Leigh, artist
Superhero Theater Schedule 2007
Friday | |
6:00pm | InfraMan (1975) Bonus: Ultraman (1966) Ultra Operation No. 1 |
8:00pm | Blankman (1994) Bonus: The Tick (1994) The Tick vs. The Tick |
10:00pm | The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) w/Oscar winner Alan Arkin |
Saturday | |
9:00am | Spider-Man (1994) The Venom Saga |
10:30am | Spider-Man Unlimited (1999) One is the Loneliest Number with Venom |
11:00pm | Superhero Cinema News Live Podcast |
12:00pm | Fan Films/Movie Trailers/Music Videos |
1:00pm | Smallville Legends: The Oliver Queen Chronicles |
1:30pm | Spider-Man 3 Video Blogs – Behind the scenes of the new movie! Bonus: Spider-Man (1967) Sands of Crime |
2:00pm | The Last Electric Knight (1986) TV Pilot with Gil Gerard |
2:40pm | Incredible Hulk (1996) Innocent Blood with Ghost Rider |
3:00pm | Heroes (2006) Unaired Alternate Pilot |
4:00pm | Fantastic Four (1994) The Silver Surfer and The Coming of Galactus Parts 1 & 2When Calls Galactus with Ghost Rider |
5:00pm | Silver Surfer (1997) The Origin of the Silver Surfer |
6:00pm | Captain America (1994) Unreleased Feature Film Bonus: Captain America (1996) The Origin of Captain America |
8:00pm | The Last Dragon (1985) Bonus: Spider-Man (1994) Blade: The Vampire Hunter |
10:00pm | Surge of Power (2004) |
Sunday | |
9:00am | Transformers: The Movie (1986) with Leonard Nimoy Bonus: The Powerpuff Girls (1998) Slumbering with the Enemy |
11:00am | Smallville (2001) Justice Justice League Unlimited (2004) The Great Brain Robbery with Oded Fehr |
12:00pm | Gametime: Marvel Scene-It Edition Come and play Marvel movie trivia for prizes! |
2:00pm | Wonder Woman (1976) Spaced Out with Rene Auberjonois Aquaman (2006) Unaired TV Pilot with Justin Hartley from Smallville Bonus: Justice League (2001) The Terror Beyond Parts 1 & 2 |
4:00pm | Greatest American Hero (1980) first episode plus Greatest American Heroine Pilot (Final Episode) |
Categories: Conventions, Schedules Tags: Alan Arkin, America, Captain, Captain America 8:00pm, Gil Gerard, Invincible, Justice League, Justin Hartley, Leonard Nimoy Bonus, Oded Fehr, Oliver Queen, Oscar, Rene Auberjonois Aquaman, Silver Surfer, Silver Surfer 6, Smallville (2001) Justice Justice League Unlimited, Spider-Man Unlimited, Surfer, TV Pilot with Gil Gerard, Unaired TV Pilot with Justin Hartley, Vampire Hunter
Starfest 2005 Video Room Schedule
Superhero Theater
Friday The New Breed
6:00pm Blade II (2002)
8:00pm The Incredibles (2004)
10:00pm Hellboy (2004)
Saturday Marvel Madness
8:00am Captain America (1966) Animated
8:30am Sub-Mariner (1966) Animated
9:00am Incredible Hulk (1966) Animated
9:30am Spider-Man (1967) Animated
10:00am The Amazing Spider-Man (1978)
11:30am Spider-Man Animated (2002) Flash Memory with Jeffrey Combs
12:00pm The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) with Daredevil
1:30pm Incredible Hulk (1982) Animated Origin of the Hulk
2:00pm X2: X-Men United (2003)
4:00pm Fantastic Four (1994) Unreleased Feature
5:30pm Fantastic Four (1978) Animated and Trailers for new FF movie
6:00pm Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) TV Movie
7:30pm X-Men Evolution (2004) Animated with Captain America
8:00pm Dr. Strange (1978) TV Movie
9:30pm Incredible Hulk (1996) Animated with Dr. Strange
10:00pm Doctor Mordrid (1992) “Dr. Strange” film starring Jeffrey Combs
Sunday DC Dazzle
8:00am Superman (1966) Animated
8:30am Flash (1966) Animated
9:00am Justice League (1966) Animated
9:30am Justice League Unlimited (2004) Fearful Symmetry
with Jeffrey Combs
10:00am Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
11:30am Batman Fan Films and Trailers for Batman Begins
12:00pm The New Original Wonder Woman (1975)
1:30pm Justice League Unlimited (2004) Hawk and Dove
2:00pm Upcoming Superhero Projects Discussion
3:00pm The Flash (1990) Captain Cold with Jeffrey Combs
4:00pm Superman: The Movie (1978)