Video Review: 'Red Robin' #23 and 'Flashpoint' #1

This week Christian shares his views on Red Robin #1 by Fabian Nicieza and Marcus To.  Christian wasn't bowled over by this issue which he says is in the wordy side and found Tim Drake to be written out of character in this issue. I've only picked up one issue of this title (the Teen Titans crossover in issue #20) and enjoyed it, but not enough to pick up additional issues.


Christian also reviews New Avengers #12, Amazing Spider-Man #660, Batgirl #21,  and Journey into Mystery #623 on his YouTube Channel. Click here for more from Christian!

Christian and his friend Rickey have also recorded a video review of Flashpoint #1 and Flash #12 (click here). Christian tells us that the two of them will be recording additional Flashpoint video reviews for the duration of the event!

Cape Town Capsule Reviews, 2/9/11 Releases

By Don M. Ventura

Ultimate Captain America #2

Marvel Comics

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Maybe it’s because I haven’t read many Ultimates titles since the second volume of Mark Millar’s run on the book, I forgot what a louse this universe’s Captain America could be. That made the first issue a less enjoyable for me. Sometimes I let my “old school” way keep me from enjoying these takes on the characters.

I’ve warmed up with this second issue by Jason Aaron. This title is fun. We begin in the hospital where Cap is disgruntled after being capsized by Frank Simpson, the Vietnam-era super soldier who is one rough character.

In a wonderful scene Carol Danvers helps Captain America go rogue to follow Simpson to North Korea where S.H.E.I.L.D. believes him to be. Ron Garney’s work is stupendous in this book—and the Apocalypse Now homage on the cover is truly striking.

Where Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Thor had an epic feel, Aaron is telling a great adventure yarn with cool twists. Marvel has put its Ultimate Universe in the ablest of hands.