Teen Titans Year One #1 – 3: I love the art in these books! It reminds me of animation cels I used to get in Pop-Tarts boxes. I also love the story. Sure, it’s another reboot/retcon/reimagining/updating/whatnot of the Titan’s origin, but it’s respectful of the past history while still being fresh. A+

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #13: Last issue it was Buffy as lesbian; now it’s Xander as a fawning bottom to Dracula’s (ego-fragile) top. Read it just to watch Xander and Dracula trying not to sit around braiding each other’s hair, however disturbing we (and Xander’s Moor) may find it to be. A+

Secret Invasion #1: Ugh. I got drawn into the first issue when I was trying to resist liking it. There’s no way in this blue Earth I’m going to buy all the crossovers, but I’ll probably stick with the main book for its eight-issue run. Just answer one question for me: when did Phoenix team up with the West Coast Avengers? B+

Cemetery Blues #3: Is it the end of the series? The beginning of newer troubles? Will Lear and Orlock get over their fears and finally make out? This issue has an annoying “The End??” feel to it that seems premature since “The Beginning” was vagued out. C

Army of Darkness and Xena Warrior Princess: Why Not?! #1: “Why not?” I’ll tell ya why not! Because comic books based on popular franchises should spend some extra time and money a.) getting to know the characters they’re using and b.) making sure the characters in the book look like their filmed counterparts. D

Also, I have it on good authority that the Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics 2008, edited by the ever-so-dear Jonathan Riggs will be on sale as soon as the end of the month. With over 300 pages of content (my article included!!) it’s a bargain at $7.95!

OH! Don’t forget that Helen Killer comes out April 30th!!!! ComicsBulletin seemed to hate it, but I’m still excited to see how “Helen Keller as superhero” is handled.