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DC Comics (2008), Paperback, 168 pages
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Written by John Rogers Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque In this volume collecting issues #13-18 of the hot series, Jaime has his hands full when he learns the scarab's alien owners are invading Earth - and no one will believe him! Plus, more adventures guest-starring popular Green Lantern Guy Gardner, the Teen Titans, the villainous Eclipso, Typhoon, Giganta and more! Advance-solicited; on sale February 28
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English
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LibraryThing member DanieXJ
I really like this series. I've never been a humongous Blue Beetle fan. The other two were just never on my radar. I knew who they were through the massive DC crossovers, but they just didn't seem interesting to me. But Jaime Reyes and all his supporting characters are awesome. In a lot of ways the
In this TPB Reyes and his merry band are dealing with the Aliens who are called 'The Reach'. And they're quite the adversaries too. It's their scarab in him and most of this TPB is spent sussing out (while fighting big baddies) what that means for Jaime and his peeps.
The art is okay, but what kept me reading and will keep me reading this series' remaining TPBs is the writing. I think that it's really great and funny at times, while it can be serious when it needs to be also. A solid story (even if there's too much Guy Gardner in this one).
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characters remind me of Whedon's teen Buffy and Angel characters. There's the same sort of banter (although Whedon's are slightly better).In this TPB Reyes and his merry band are dealing with the Aliens who are called 'The Reach'. And they're quite the adversaries too. It's their scarab in him and most of this TPB is spent sussing out (while fighting big baddies) what that means for Jaime and his peeps.
The art is okay, but what kept me reading and will keep me reading this series' remaining TPBs is the writing. I think that it's really great and funny at times, while it can be serious when it needs to be also. A solid story (even if there's too much Guy Gardner in this one).
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