52 #26
Blue Beetle #8
Justice League of America #3
Nightwing #126
Outsiders #42
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. III: Strange Visitor from Another Century (TPB)
29 October, 2006
23 October, 2006
Beast Boy & Raven Comic Book Watch - October 23, 2006
Weeks late this time. Sorry. Really hoping that things ease up on me and I can get these postings back on track soon. (And if you want to know what's been the hold up, read the post marked "Grumblings" below).
Teen Titans #39
Story by Geoff Johns; Pencils by Tony Daniel; Inks by Kevin Conrad.
The Titans are hunting for Raven, and come to former Titans member Zatara for help.
1) Hmmm. Zatara seems to know an awful lot about Raven.
2) Zatara tells the Titans he's not interested in helping them, and asks them to leave. But when they do... Zatara has second thoughts.
Its starting to look pretty likely that Zatara is the person who Johns said would "try to come between" Gar and Raven.
52 #21
Story by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid; Pencils by Joe Bennett, Inks by Jack Jadson; Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Cover by J.G. Jones.
This is the first issue of 52 in which the Titans play a significant role.
1) Gar and Raven on the cover... with Zatara seemed poised to drive a wedge between them?
Gar looks a little pissed. As the issue unfolds, it turns out he has reason to be.
2) One of the Beast Boy-led Titans teams from the One Year. Get a good look at them, because this is probably all we'll ever see of one of those teams in action. *blah*
3) The Titans at the funeral for Trajectory, a member of Luthor's version of Infinity Inc., who sadly died at the hands of Blockbuster (but actually, murdered by Luthor):
Things just go from bad to worse for Gar. And behind him, Zatara is making the moves on his girl... (I don't know about anyone else, but I kind of like Raven with the pony tail look).
4) At least there's some indication that we'll be seeing more of the Titans in 52.
Justice League of America #2
Story by Brad Meltzer; Pencils by Ed Benes; Inks by Sandra Hope.
1) Awww. Red Tornado's daughter sleeps with a Beast Boy plushie.
Secret Six #4
Story by Gail Simone; Pencils by Brad Walker; Inks by Brad Palmiotti.
I've got very mixed feelings about this issue. On one hand, it was a chance for Garfield and the new Doom Patrol to appear somewhere outside of Teen Titans and perhaps get some exposure. On the other... they proved the point that the purpose of a guest star is to make the main characters look good. And in this case, the Doom Patrol show up seemingly for no other purpose than to get their butts kicked.
1) The Doom Patrol meets the Secret Six. At least Gar has one good line before things get ugly.
2) Mento goes mental. Gar tries to help.
3) The Secret Six's Mad Hatter takes over Elasti-Girl and nearly forces her to eat her adopted son. Talk about sick.
I love Gail Simone's writing. And for the most part, I've really been enjoying Secret Six. But this sequence left a very bad taste in my mouth. It's probably the last time we'll be seeing both Beast Boy and the Doom Patrol in current continuity this year - and the first part of next year isn't looking much better. The only thing Beast Boy and Doom Patrol fans will have to look forward to now are perhaps another appearance in 52 and maybe flashbacks in Teen Titans. That's it, nothing about what's happening with them "now". So this appearance is the last we're going to be seeing of them for quite some time, and they exit stage left on something of a real downer. It's not what I was hoping to see happen to any of these characters in 2006. And like I've said, from what we're hearing about the way things are shaping up for 2007, next year may very well not be much better. *sigh*
Infinite Crisis: Hardbound Edition
(Supplemental Pages): Story by Geoff Johns; Pencils by George Perez; Inks by Andy Lanning.
What, didn't we cover Infinite Crisis months ago? Well, not quite.
The collected hardbound edition of Infinite Crisis has been released, and it includes a number of pages that were added to the story in order to flesh out some scenes and better explain what was happening. And in several of these new pages, both Garfield and Raven appear.
1) In IC #5, there was a scene where a number of the heroes gather at a church. Gar and Raven are now in among the crowd.
2) And here's a surprise. Mento is also among the crowd as well, along with Elasti-Girl (in her Byrne-era uniform) and Chief.
What's surprising about this is that, until now, it was assumed that Mento's return had happened during the One Year. Now it appears to have happened before IC was even over, but probably after Teen Titans #32. Another effect of the fight with Superboy Prime from that issue?
3) The Titans come to the aid of a badly injured Nightwing.
This scene was inserted to show how Dick Grayson survived recieving a sopping chest wound.
4) At the end of Infinite Crisis #7, there was a two page spread of DCU heroes. To refresh your memories, here's what Gar and Raven looked like in that spread:
5) Well, for the IC trade edition the entire two page spread has been redone. And sadly (hopefully not ominously), the two of them have been seperated. Raven is now placed toward the top among the other mystics:
6) Gar is still more or less where he was before, but now in bird form.
A few things to mention about Gar's appearance here. First off, I don't particularly like that Gar is shown in animal form and not in uniform, but that seems to be the way he gets routinely depicted in these kind of encyclopedia-like montages. Still, there could be something to the fact that he's shown in bird form - and while I'm not an expert on birds, I do think it looks to me like he's in the form of a raven. This adds to a theory that more than a few people have suggested (but of which I have not seen any concrete proof - meaning actual quotes - on), namely that George Perez seems to actually like the idea of Gar & Raven getting together. Certainly, until this montage, he seems to have recently gone out of his way to depict them in close proximity to one another whenever he's had the chance to draw them. So perhaps there is something to that theory. I guess only time will tell.
Teen Titans #39
Story by Geoff Johns; Pencils by Tony Daniel; Inks by Kevin Conrad.
The Titans are hunting for Raven, and come to former Titans member Zatara for help.
1) Hmmm. Zatara seems to know an awful lot about Raven.
2) Zatara tells the Titans he's not interested in helping them, and asks them to leave. But when they do... Zatara has second thoughts.
Its starting to look pretty likely that Zatara is the person who Johns said would "try to come between" Gar and Raven.
52 #21
Story by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid; Pencils by Joe Bennett, Inks by Jack Jadson; Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Cover by J.G. Jones.
This is the first issue of 52 in which the Titans play a significant role.
1) Gar and Raven on the cover... with Zatara seemed poised to drive a wedge between them?
Gar looks a little pissed. As the issue unfolds, it turns out he has reason to be.
2) One of the Beast Boy-led Titans teams from the One Year. Get a good look at them, because this is probably all we'll ever see of one of those teams in action. *blah*
3) The Titans at the funeral for Trajectory, a member of Luthor's version of Infinity Inc., who sadly died at the hands of Blockbuster (but actually, murdered by Luthor):
Things just go from bad to worse for Gar. And behind him, Zatara is making the moves on his girl... (I don't know about anyone else, but I kind of like Raven with the pony tail look).
4) At least there's some indication that we'll be seeing more of the Titans in 52.
Justice League of America #2
Story by Brad Meltzer; Pencils by Ed Benes; Inks by Sandra Hope.
1) Awww. Red Tornado's daughter sleeps with a Beast Boy plushie.
Secret Six #4
Story by Gail Simone; Pencils by Brad Walker; Inks by Brad Palmiotti.
I've got very mixed feelings about this issue. On one hand, it was a chance for Garfield and the new Doom Patrol to appear somewhere outside of Teen Titans and perhaps get some exposure. On the other... they proved the point that the purpose of a guest star is to make the main characters look good. And in this case, the Doom Patrol show up seemingly for no other purpose than to get their butts kicked.
1) The Doom Patrol meets the Secret Six. At least Gar has one good line before things get ugly.
2) Mento goes mental. Gar tries to help.
3) The Secret Six's Mad Hatter takes over Elasti-Girl and nearly forces her to eat her adopted son. Talk about sick.
I love Gail Simone's writing. And for the most part, I've really been enjoying Secret Six. But this sequence left a very bad taste in my mouth. It's probably the last time we'll be seeing both Beast Boy and the Doom Patrol in current continuity this year - and the first part of next year isn't looking much better. The only thing Beast Boy and Doom Patrol fans will have to look forward to now are perhaps another appearance in 52 and maybe flashbacks in Teen Titans. That's it, nothing about what's happening with them "now". So this appearance is the last we're going to be seeing of them for quite some time, and they exit stage left on something of a real downer. It's not what I was hoping to see happen to any of these characters in 2006. And like I've said, from what we're hearing about the way things are shaping up for 2007, next year may very well not be much better. *sigh*
Infinite Crisis: Hardbound Edition
(Supplemental Pages): Story by Geoff Johns; Pencils by George Perez; Inks by Andy Lanning.
What, didn't we cover Infinite Crisis months ago? Well, not quite.
The collected hardbound edition of Infinite Crisis has been released, and it includes a number of pages that were added to the story in order to flesh out some scenes and better explain what was happening. And in several of these new pages, both Garfield and Raven appear.
1) In IC #5, there was a scene where a number of the heroes gather at a church. Gar and Raven are now in among the crowd.
2) And here's a surprise. Mento is also among the crowd as well, along with Elasti-Girl (in her Byrne-era uniform) and Chief.
What's surprising about this is that, until now, it was assumed that Mento's return had happened during the One Year. Now it appears to have happened before IC was even over, but probably after Teen Titans #32. Another effect of the fight with Superboy Prime from that issue?
3) The Titans come to the aid of a badly injured Nightwing.
This scene was inserted to show how Dick Grayson survived recieving a sopping chest wound.
4) At the end of Infinite Crisis #7, there was a two page spread of DCU heroes. To refresh your memories, here's what Gar and Raven looked like in that spread:
5) Well, for the IC trade edition the entire two page spread has been redone. And sadly (hopefully not ominously), the two of them have been seperated. Raven is now placed toward the top among the other mystics:
6) Gar is still more or less where he was before, but now in bird form.
A few things to mention about Gar's appearance here. First off, I don't particularly like that Gar is shown in animal form and not in uniform, but that seems to be the way he gets routinely depicted in these kind of encyclopedia-like montages. Still, there could be something to the fact that he's shown in bird form - and while I'm not an expert on birds, I do think it looks to me like he's in the form of a raven. This adds to a theory that more than a few people have suggested (but of which I have not seen any concrete proof - meaning actual quotes - on), namely that George Perez seems to actually like the idea of Gar & Raven getting together. Certainly, until this montage, he seems to have recently gone out of his way to depict them in close proximity to one another whenever he's had the chance to draw them. So perhaps there is something to that theory. I guess only time will tell.
*****
Whew! This was a BIG update!
*****
I think it is pretty likely that the next few months are going to be very rough for Gar/Raven supporters. For one, it looks like we're going to get some tension with Zatara. For another, TPTB at DC have seen fit to exile Beast Boy to a team with no title and now no plans for one in the foreseeable future. Certainly, the solicits for the next three months don't seem to show an appearance anywhere of either Beast Boy or the Doom Patrol, although 52 is always a distinct possibility (and indeed, there are some reports that the Titans will be showing up there once more before Christmas). So for the moment, Garfield Logan fans are left frustrated and in as much limbo as the character.
A Teen Titans: Year One mini series has been announced by DC. Its being written by Amy Wolfram, who wrote many of the best episode of the Teen Titans animated series. Hopefully this means Gar will be making an appearance in there, but if so it will probably be a very young Gar from before the Wolfman/Perez days. No word on when the series will come out, but summer '07 is a good bet.
No one seems to know when Wolfman's Raven mini series will kick off, but early 2007 is the big hope. Fans who are hoping to see Garfield in that one are going be disappointed; from Marv Wolfman's own words, no other Titans (current or former) will be appearing in that series, although they probably will get mentioned. Some people have also speculated on a Garfield appearance in the upcoming Terra mini series, but I understand the same no-Titans rule will also apply to that one as well; since that series will deal - at least directly - with a new character and not Tara Markov (any version), it seems they want to establish the character before having her encounter any of Terra I or Terra II's past associates.
Teen Titans #40 comes out on November 8th. That will probably be when the next BBRCBW update is posted. There should be images of Raven in that one, if nothing else. Beyond that, Geoff Johns has assured fans that TT #41 & #42 will ship out before the end of the year. So in theory, either November or December will be a two-issue month. BTW, Teen Titans #43 will see the start of the long-awaited Titans East story.
Keep the faith, guys. Don't lose hope. We knew we'd be seeing rough patches; we're in one now, and the only way out is through. Just remember to keep the Maalox handy, and you should be fine.
Remember: SUPPORT BB & RAE; BUY THE TEEN TITANS COMIC BOOK!!
Pull List - Week of October 25, 2006
Things I'm picking up this week:
52 #25
Justice #8
Secret Six #5
Superman/Batman Annual (Deathstroke appearance!)
Trials of Shazam! #3
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #4
Things I picked up in the last couple of weeks since my last "Pull List" post:
DC Comics
52 #23
52 #24
Birds of Prey #99
Checkmate #7
Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #30
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #5 (Note: Cyborg appearance)
Green Arrow #67
Martian Manhunter #3
The Omega Men #1 (Note: Cyborg & Wonder Girl appearance)
Shadowpact #6
IDW
CSI: Dying in the Gutters #3
Of this huge stack, the only things I've actually read to date are 52 and Dying in the Gutters.
52 #25
Justice #8
Secret Six #5
Superman/Batman Annual (Deathstroke appearance!)
Trials of Shazam! #3
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #4
Things I picked up in the last couple of weeks since my last "Pull List" post:
DC Comics
52 #23
52 #24
Birds of Prey #99
Checkmate #7
Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #30
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #5 (Note: Cyborg appearance)
Green Arrow #67
Martian Manhunter #3
The Omega Men #1 (Note: Cyborg & Wonder Girl appearance)
Shadowpact #6
IDW
CSI: Dying in the Gutters #3
Of this huge stack, the only things I've actually read to date are 52 and Dying in the Gutters.
Grumblings
*sigh*
Warning. I'm venting. I need to scream right now.
I'm a little depressed right now. And pissed. Mostly at myself. Trying very hard to stay positive about things, but sometimes its just hard. No, I'm not talking about things in the world of comics; that's my hobby, and I use my hobbies as someplace to go to get away from things. Rather, I'm talking about the way things are going on right now in my life. Just when you think you're getting ahead, bang, something happens to knock you down farther than you were when you began.
My online friends have been noticing that I haven't been around much. Anywhere. There are some places where I haven't shown my avatar in more than a month (RBSU, BBRS). Others, particularly ComicBloc, I show up for a few minutes just to check the latest news, but then go away without leaving much comment. Sorry guys. Its not because I don't want to be around or losing faith or interest or whatever. Its just the sad truth that, when one grows up, one has to keep their hobbies on a lower priority than such mundane things as work, family, and general, everyday living. Right now I'm feeling bad because I just haven't been able to keep up with even the little news that has been coming out, nor have I been able to participate in the conversations on my favorite forums. I haven't even been able to post a BB/RCBW in weeks, even though I have more than enough material for one right now. It feels like I've let people down, and I guess it just bothers me.
Last month I went out to Oregon to bring a truckload of belongings to my mother-in-law. I was gone for about ten days, roundtrip. When I got back, I discovered something I had prepared for a client had not been delivered in a timely manner, and I was therefore now in deep trouble with that client. This despite the fact that I had checked in with the client's office twice to make sure things were OK, and was never informed of any problems. Doesn't matter, I got blamed anyway, especially since I was out of town and it was difficult to reach me when I was on the road (Note to Sprint users: Cell phone reception in middle-of-nowhere Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon sucks). So for the last month I've been busy trying to make this client happy. Busting my butt off to make this client happy. Beating myself with a stick and working incredibly long hours to make this client happy. And now I'm being told, its not good enough. And this really bothers me.
And on top of all this, I've got family issues. Parents who are getting on in years, and all the medical and financial problems that entails (not to mention that I'm more than a little afraid for one of them). Simple things like getting the kids to do their homework, keeping the house clean, doing the laundry, etc. It gets really, really depressing when you come home, look at the stuff that sincerely needs to get done, but know that there is no way in hell you'll be able to get to any of it for days and days. If that. Maybe. Because there's only 24 hours in a day, you have to sleep sometime, and everyone wants you to be doing their "top priority" thing first. And this really, really bothers me. Not to mention pisses me off.
When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.
So I'm in a crappy mood right now. Part anger, part frustration, part self-flagellation. I don't quite know how to get out of it, except to admit that life sometimes sucks and the only way out is through. So I guess I've just got to take a deep breath, suck it in, and go on. Because when you get right down to it, there really isn't much else one can do. Doesn't make it any easier, though.
Looking forward to the day when I can sit down and read a bunch of comics without feeling guilty that I shouldn't be doing something else.
03 October, 2006
Pull List - Week of October 3rd
52 #22
Nightwing #125 (first issue with Marv Wolfman!)
OMAC #4
Outsiders #41
Infinite Crisis (HRD)
Slow week for me in terms of number of items to pick up. But I'm really looking forward to both Nightwing and the hard cover edition of Infinite Crisis (which will have a number of extras to it).
Nightwing #125 (first issue with Marv Wolfman!)
OMAC #4
Outsiders #41
Infinite Crisis (HRD)
Slow week for me in terms of number of items to pick up. But I'm really looking forward to both Nightwing and the hard cover edition of Infinite Crisis (which will have a number of extras to it).
26 September, 2006
Pull List - Week of September 27, 2006
DC Comics
52 #21
Action Comics #843
Blue Beetle #7
Justice League Of America #2
Secret Six #4
Supergirl #10
Teen Titans #39
Trials Of Shazam #2
Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters #3
Superman: Up Up And Away (TPB)
JSA: Mixed Signals (TPB)
IDW
CSI: Dying In The Gutters #2
52 #21
Action Comics #843
Blue Beetle #7
Justice League Of America #2
Secret Six #4
Supergirl #10
Teen Titans #39
Trials Of Shazam #2
Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters #3
Superman: Up Up And Away (TPB)
JSA: Mixed Signals (TPB)
IDW
CSI: Dying In The Gutters #2
17 September, 2006
On the road again...
Currently I Am In: Des Moines, Iowa
Currently in a Best Western just outside of Des Moines. Got off to a late start yesterday due to some last minute hitches, and didn't get nearly as far as I'd hoped. I'm hoping to be across most of Nebraska by day's end, but am not certain I'll be able to achieve that. Crossing my fingers.
Currently in a Best Western just outside of Des Moines. Got off to a late start yesterday due to some last minute hitches, and didn't get nearly as far as I'd hoped. I'm hoping to be across most of Nebraska by day's end, but am not certain I'll be able to achieve that. Crossing my fingers.
15 September, 2006
Pull List - Week of September 20
(Or at least, what my pull list would have been if I didn't have to go play at being a trucker for a week.)
52 #20
Birds of Prey #98
Checkmate #6
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #4
Shadowpact #5
Supergirl #10 (alright, alright, krystal_method and you others. You've convinced me to put it back on my pull list!)
NOTE: This week officially marks that Robin has been dropped from my pull list. Haven't really been enjoying that title, so its now time to move on.
52 #20
Birds of Prey #98
Checkmate #6
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #4
Shadowpact #5
Supergirl #10 (alright, alright, krystal_method and you others. You've convinced me to put it back on my pull list!)
NOTE: This week officially marks that Robin has been dropped from my pull list. Haven't really been enjoying that title, so its now time to move on.
14 September, 2006
Going on the road again.
Looks like I've been roped into helping my mother-in-law move her stuff to her new home... in Oregon. Which means I'm going to be on the road for most of the next week. Which in turn means, I probably am going to be scarce for a time. Maybe I'll try to post some things while I'm on the road (but seeing as I still haven't posted the rest of my log from the last trip I took, perhaps not). Anyway, wish me luck, and see everyone when I get back!
2003-UB313 gets a name.
Dwarf Planet UB313 - the recently discovered distant object, whose discovery touched off the debate which ultimately stripped Pluto of its status as a full-fledged Planet - has now been officially named. The IAU Nomenclature committee yesterday announced the name Eris has been assigned to the object. The single known moon was also given a name, Dysnomia. The assignment of the name Eris is actually rather fitting, since in ancient Greek mythology Eris was the Goddess of discord and strife (according to Homer, it was Eris who set in motion the quarrel that eventually led to the Trojan War). This means that, along with last week's assignment of an asteroid number to the object by the Minor Planet Center, the objects official designation is now 136199 Eris.
12 September, 2006
Oh, how the mightly have fallen...
Fresh on the heels of its demotion from the ranks of recognized planets, the Minor Planet Center - the internationally recognized organization that maintains catalogues of all known sub-planet objects in our solar system - has issued an asteroid number for Pluto. Its official designation is now 134340 Pluto. Asteroid numbers (but NOT names - that's handled by a seperate organization) were also assigned to 2003 UB313 (136199), 2003 EL61 (136108), and 2005 FY9 (136472).
Details:
Minor Planet Electronic Circular #2006-R19
Details:
Minor Planet Electronic Circular #2006-R19
10 September, 2006
Pull List - Week of September 13, 2006
On September 13th, the seventh anniversary of the moon being blown out of orbit, I will be picking up:
52 #19
Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #29 (like this title, but the current sales numbers make me nervous about its future)
Green Arrow #66
Martian Manhunter #2
Doom Patrol, Vol. IV: Musclebound (TPB) (More Morrison Doom Patrol!)
A rather slow week for me.
52 #19
Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #29 (like this title, but the current sales numbers make me nervous about its future)
Green Arrow #66
Martian Manhunter #2
Doom Patrol, Vol. IV: Musclebound (TPB) (More Morrison Doom Patrol!)
A rather slow week for me.
Doom Patrol watch
Not so good news to report for Doom Patrol fans. Dan Didio at this weekend's Baltimore ComicCon confirms that there are no plans for a Doom Patrol mini-series anytime in the future.
Gar remains in limbo.
Blah.
Gar remains in limbo.
Blah.
08 September, 2006
Secret Six #4 Delayed
Just a general note: According to DC's website, Secret Six #4 has now been delayed to September 27 - the same release day as Teen Titans #39, Teen Titans Go! #35, and the Titans-heavy 52 #21. A very, very heavy day of Teen Titans-related releases.
So unless something surprising comes up in the next few weeks, no BBRCBW until the end of the month.
So unless something surprising comes up in the next few weeks, no BBRCBW until the end of the month.
The Beast Boy and Raven Comic Book Watch - Week of September 6, 2006
Hello there! Welcome to a special "Blink and You'll Miss It!" edition of the BBRCBW!
It seems Beast Boy has been making a bunch of cameo appearances lately, ones I didn't even realize were out there. Special thanks to ladydiane10001, retro_takeout, and saturn girl for spotting these cameos and making me aware of them! So just to bring us up to date on things....
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #2
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul Demeo; pencils by Ken Lashley; inks by Walden Wong and Jay Leisten.
1) Bart Allen does some reminiscing about his life. Briefly, he touches upon his days as a Teen Titan. Gar appears in the back ground during the flashback.
Jusice #7
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross; art by Doug Braithwaite and Alex Ross
1) Martian Manhunter and Zatanna ask Nigel Caulder of the Doom Patrol to examine Aquaman. While they are discussing Aquaman's condition, Gar makes a few guest appearances. Here he can be seen in the lower right corner of one panel as a wolf, and in the upper right corner of another as a bird.
NOTE: This is almost certainly a very young, pre-Teen Titans Garfield.
2) Gar as a cat surprises Zatanna.
Outsiders #39 & #40
Written by Judd Winick; pencils by Matthew Clark and Ron Randall; inks by Art Thibert.
This is the one that actually surprised me and was quite unexpected. In previous issues, The Outsiders were investigating the source of cloned versions of various superheroes. The source turns out to be Mallah and The Brain, who have evidently been collecting DNA samples from meta-humans for years.
1) And the very first sample they collected? Beast Boy's.
2) Unfortunately for them (but fortunately for us), the clones Mallah and The Brain are making are of an inferior quality and disintergrate after a month or so. Also, their powers don't quite work the same way that their original did. Still, Mallah and The Brain do manage to put together what appears to be a pseudo-clone of Beast Boy.
3) Gar shows up on a monitor screen of superheros whom Mallah and The Brain have collected DNA samples of.
Since this story is still ongoing, there's a possibility we could see more of Beast Boy's almost-clone in coming issues.
*****
Well, that's it for now. Next issue of the BBRCBW will be next week, with the release of Secret Six #4. See you then!
It seems Beast Boy has been making a bunch of cameo appearances lately, ones I didn't even realize were out there. Special thanks to ladydiane10001, retro_takeout, and saturn girl for spotting these cameos and making me aware of them! So just to bring us up to date on things....
The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #2
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul Demeo; pencils by Ken Lashley; inks by Walden Wong and Jay Leisten.
1) Bart Allen does some reminiscing about his life. Briefly, he touches upon his days as a Teen Titan. Gar appears in the back ground during the flashback.
Jusice #7
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross; art by Doug Braithwaite and Alex Ross
1) Martian Manhunter and Zatanna ask Nigel Caulder of the Doom Patrol to examine Aquaman. While they are discussing Aquaman's condition, Gar makes a few guest appearances. Here he can be seen in the lower right corner of one panel as a wolf, and in the upper right corner of another as a bird.
NOTE: This is almost certainly a very young, pre-Teen Titans Garfield.
2) Gar as a cat surprises Zatanna.
Outsiders #39 & #40
Written by Judd Winick; pencils by Matthew Clark and Ron Randall; inks by Art Thibert.
This is the one that actually surprised me and was quite unexpected. In previous issues, The Outsiders were investigating the source of cloned versions of various superheroes. The source turns out to be Mallah and The Brain, who have evidently been collecting DNA samples from meta-humans for years.
1) And the very first sample they collected? Beast Boy's.
2) Unfortunately for them (but fortunately for us), the clones Mallah and The Brain are making are of an inferior quality and disintergrate after a month or so. Also, their powers don't quite work the same way that their original did. Still, Mallah and The Brain do manage to put together what appears to be a pseudo-clone of Beast Boy.
3) Gar shows up on a monitor screen of superheros whom Mallah and The Brain have collected DNA samples of.
Since this story is still ongoing, there's a possibility we could see more of Beast Boy's almost-clone in coming issues.
*****
Well, that's it for now. Next issue of the BBRCBW will be next week, with the release of Secret Six #4. See you then!
04 September, 2006
Pull List -- Week of September 6th
DC Comics
52 #18
Nightwing #124 (Bruce Jones last issue.)
OMAC #3
Outsiders #40
Batman: Face the Face (TPB)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (TPB)
52 #18
Nightwing #124 (Bruce Jones last issue.)
OMAC #3
Outsiders #40
Batman: Face the Face (TPB)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (TPB)
Beast Boy & Raven Comic Book Watch - Week of August 30, 2006
Yeah, I know. I'm late by a few days. Sorry, but I've had family and work matters to contend with. But we now have some news, probably more good than bad, to report. So, here we go.
Teen Titans #38
Story by Geoff Johns; Cover by Tony Daniel; pencils by Carlos Ferriera; inks by Art Thibert and Drew Geraci.
Cyborg finds an enigmatic message from Raven on one of the surveillance videos left for him, and decides that its time for the Titans to go out and find her.
1) Raven explains why she left the Titans. Big news, Gar doesn't know the reason why she broke up with him.
Notice the really look of regret on Raven.
2) Eventually, the Titans track her down to an apartment in Beijing. They don't find her there, but they do find she has been trying to figure out who the traitor is. There is a splash page with polaroid shots of all the Titans from the One Year, and Beast Boy (Gar) is among them.
3) Final page of the issue. Raven is seen running away from some heavily armed individuals. She's carrying a book of some kind. But what book is it?
Guess we'll have to wait until next issue to find out more.
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Next release of interest to us will be Secret Six #4, which is scheduled to be released on September 13th (Moon Blown-Out-Of-Orbit Day). This is the Secret Six crossover with the Doom Patrol, the last page of which I showed on the previous BBRCBW. This will almost certainly be Gar's last appearance in "current" DCU continuity for 2006.
Next issue of Teen Titans is currently scheduled for release on September 27. Yeah, I don't believe it either. But that's what DC's website currently states. On the same day, 52 #21 is also scheduled for release; this is going to be a heavily Teen Titans-centric issue, and will probably be our only chance to see any shippyness for the remainder of the year. It may also be our last glimpse of Gar until 2007, although there's still the possibility of additional appearances in 52.
No news on the release date for the first issue of Raven, but 2007 is starting to look very probable. A source has informed me that a new Doom Patrol series is unlikely in the extreme until at least summer 2007, probably much later. So, in all likelihood, no regular place for Garfield Logan for at least a year. :(
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Well, that's it for the time being. Until next time, please remember. SUPPORT BB/RAE!! BUY THE TEEN TITANS COMIC BOOK!!
Teen Titans #38
Story by Geoff Johns; Cover by Tony Daniel; pencils by Carlos Ferriera; inks by Art Thibert and Drew Geraci.
Cyborg finds an enigmatic message from Raven on one of the surveillance videos left for him, and decides that its time for the Titans to go out and find her.
1) Raven explains why she left the Titans. Big news, Gar doesn't know the reason why she broke up with him.
Notice the really look of regret on Raven.
2) Eventually, the Titans track her down to an apartment in Beijing. They don't find her there, but they do find she has been trying to figure out who the traitor is. There is a splash page with polaroid shots of all the Titans from the One Year, and Beast Boy (Gar) is among them.
3) Final page of the issue. Raven is seen running away from some heavily armed individuals. She's carrying a book of some kind. But what book is it?
Guess we'll have to wait until next issue to find out more.
Next release of interest to us will be Secret Six #4, which is scheduled to be released on September 13th (Moon Blown-Out-Of-Orbit Day). This is the Secret Six crossover with the Doom Patrol, the last page of which I showed on the previous BBRCBW. This will almost certainly be Gar's last appearance in "current" DCU continuity for 2006.
Next issue of Teen Titans is currently scheduled for release on September 27. Yeah, I don't believe it either. But that's what DC's website currently states. On the same day, 52 #21 is also scheduled for release; this is going to be a heavily Teen Titans-centric issue, and will probably be our only chance to see any shippyness for the remainder of the year. It may also be our last glimpse of Gar until 2007, although there's still the possibility of additional appearances in 52.
No news on the release date for the first issue of Raven, but 2007 is starting to look very probable. A source has informed me that a new Doom Patrol series is unlikely in the extreme until at least summer 2007, probably much later. So, in all likelihood, no regular place for Garfield Logan for at least a year. :(
Well, that's it for the time being. Until next time, please remember. SUPPORT BB/RAE!! BUY THE TEEN TITANS COMIC BOOK!!
29 August, 2006
Pull List - Week of August 30th
DC Comics
52 #17
Action Comics #842 (Teen Titans crossover)
Justice #7 (Love Alex Ross)
Teen Titans #38 (DUH!!)
Trials of Shazam #1 (Captain Marvel was the first superhero I ever read)
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #2 (OK so far. I'm curious to see where they go with this team)
IDW
CSI Dying in the Gutters #1 (Curious to see what they do to Rich Johnston)
52 #17
Action Comics #842 (Teen Titans crossover)
Justice #7 (Love Alex Ross)
Teen Titans #38 (DUH!!)
Trials of Shazam #1 (Captain Marvel was the first superhero I ever read)
Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #2 (OK so far. I'm curious to see where they go with this team)
IDW
CSI Dying in the Gutters #1 (Curious to see what they do to Rich Johnston)
23 August, 2006
Pull List - Week of August 23
A sure sign I am getting caught up with everything... I'm back to posting my pull list for the week.
52 #16
Birds of Prey #97
Blue Beetle #6
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #3
Justice League of America #1
Wonder Woman #2
52 #16
Birds of Prey #97
Blue Beetle #6
Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #3
Justice League of America #1
Wonder Woman #2
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