Off-Topic: Comic Book Reviews 2

DC's JUSTICE LEAGUE #31
The league continues to struggle with the aftermath of FOREVER EVIL as Lex confronts Batman with his knowledge of Batman's true identity. Luthor continues to seek entry to the League, and Batman continues to resist, though at this point it is clear that his entry is a foregone conclusion. We also get to learn some more about Captain Cold, which I'm very happy about. Yet the real news is the return of one member of the CRIMINAL SYNDICATE: The Power Ring. Overall, this book is going very strong. Shazam is becoming more prominent, I like the turn with Cold and Lex, and I am so happy about everything that is happening here.
Storyline: 4 Stars
Dialogue: 4.5 Stars
Pacing: 3.5 Stars
Art: 4 Stars
Overall: 4 Stars

Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16
Wow, is this book going a good direction. I said for so long that tight character-centric storytelling could cause this book to really take off, and it has. So far this storyline has been bringing us into some more negative territory with the characters all finding themselves in tough places. Now some are starting to turn their situations around, and I like it. All around, a great issue for a good book.
Storyline: 4.5 Stars
Dialogue: 4.5 Stars
Pacing: 4 Stars
Art: 3.5 Stars
Overall: 4.5 Stars

Marvel's NEW WARRIORS #6
The Warriors' first adventure took place within Wundagore mountain, which in the Marvel universe is famously associated with two famous villains: the High Evolutionary and Cththon and his Darkhold servants. Earlier the Warriors faced down the first villain, here they face down the second. The Avengers also show up and challenge the Warriors' handling of the situation. Most of this issue was good, but some of the Avengers come off kind of flat. This was a good but not a great issue.
Storyline: 3.5 Stars
Dialogue: 3 Stars
Pacing: 3 Stars
Art: 3 Stars
Overall: 3 Stars

Marvel's NEW GHOST RIDER #4
The storytelling here is getting a little frenetic and I'd like a little more focus. There is just too much going on. In other words, the pacing is off. The dialogue is also a little thin, though I actually like the story itself.
Storyline: 3.5 Stars
Dialogue: 3 Stars
Pacing: 3 Stars
Art: 3 Stars
Overall: 3 Stars