The Weekly Crisis - Comic Book Review Blog: TMC Vol 6

July was a busy month for us here at the Weekly Crisis and it's all due to our cover story for this month's TMC - The Monthly Crisis, our fake comic book magazine/month's end post. Blackest Night dominated our content as we provided a comprehensive primer, speculation, reviews and even the odd top 10 post dedicated to the event. This was all in addition to our regular coverage, which included Comic-Con round-ups, number crunching and even debates on super hero fashion. Hit the jump to see what you may have missed last month!

For those unaware, TMC is a fake comic magazine I put together earlier this year as a free download that featured my year end awards, reviews and even some Final Crisis annotations.

While the act of creating a magazine was too much to do a monthly basis, the fake magazine proved so popular that I just couldn't leave it alone and, thus, these month end posts were born and have become a staple of the blog. If you missed any news, reviews, moments of the week or any of the numerous opinion or editorials posted here at the Weekly Crisis, these posts provide a detailed account of everything we've done for the month in a convenient and easy to navigate post.

Cover Story - Blackest Night

Blackest Night Primer Index - Index of the primer that also serves as a general Q&A post and includes a checklist to the event. - by Kirk Warren

The Road to Blackest Night - Summarizes everything we know about Blackest Night prior to Blackest Night #1, with a specific focus on details important to Blackest Night more so than a general summary of each event. - by Kirk Warren

Speculation & Predictions - Features speculation and predictions from Matt and Kirk on all things related to the event based on knowledge prior to Blackest Night #1. - by Kirk Warren, Matt Ampersand, Eric Rupe & Ryan Schrodt

The following are individual corps profiles listing each corps' oath, emotial spectrum, strengths, weaknesses, key members and more, all based on knowledge prior to Blackest Night #1:
Blackest Night #1 Review - by Kirk Warren
Blackest Night #1 Review - by Ryan Schrodt
Top 10 Tuesdays - Top 10 Black Lanterns from Other Companies - by Matt Ampersand
Black Lanterns - The List - by Kirk Warren
Bought/Thought - Blackest Night #1 - by Kirk Warren
Trade Waiting - Green Lantern: Rebirth - by Eric Rupe
Trade Waiting - Sinestro Corps War Vol 1 & 2 - by Eric Rupe

OP/ED

Supergirl's Super Shorts - by Kirk Warren
Action is His Reward - Spider-Man Subscriptions Over the Years - by Matt Ampersand
Reader Question - Will You Be Buying Wednesday Comics? - by Kirk Warren
In Foil We Trust - by Kirk Warren
Diamond Sales Data - Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels for June 2009 - by Eric Rupe
Comic Book News Round-Up - Bendis on ASM, Baron Zemo & More - by Kirk Warren
Bought/Thought - Wednesday Comics #1 - by Kirk Warren
Matt Brady Exits Newsarama - by Kirk Warren
DiDio Says "Yes" to More Batman Beyond Comics - by Kirk Warren
Comic-Con '09 - Day 1 Round-Up - by Kirk Warren
Marvel Acquires Rights to Marvelman/Miracleman - by Kirk Warren
Comic-Con '09 - Day 2 Round-Up - by Kirk Warren
Comic-Con '09 - Day 3 Round-Up - by Eric Rupe
Thoughts on Solicitations for October '09 - by Eric Rupe, Matt Ampersand, Ryan Schrodt & Kirk Warren
Eric's Soapbox - A Collection of Random Thoughts Vol 11 - by Eric Rupe
Wonder Woman: Rise of the Olympian - Where It Went Wrong - by Eric Rupe

Reviews

Weekly Crisis Comic Book Reviews for 07/01/09

Batman and Robin #2 - by Kirk Warren
Captain America: Reborn #1 - by Kirk Warren
Green Lantern Corps #38 - by Kirk Warren
Marvel Divas #1 - by Kirk Warren
War of Kings #5 - by Kirk Warren

Weekly Crisis Comic Book Reviews for 07/08/09

Green Lantern #43 - by Kirk Warren
Wednesday Comics #1 - by Kirk Warren

Weekly Crisis Comic Book Reviews for 07/15/09

Batman: Streets of Gotham #2 - by Kirk Warren
Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #2 - by Kirk Warren
Blackest Night #1 - by Kirk Warren
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1 - by Kirk Warren
Superman/Batman #62 - by Kirk Warren

Weekly Crisis Comic Book Reviews for 07/22/09

Amazing Spider-Man #600 - by Kirk Warren
Atomic Robo: Shadow From Beyond Time #3 - by Kirk Warren
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2 - by Kirk Warren
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5 - by Kirk Warren
Green Lantern #44 - by Kirk Warren
Guardians of the Galaxy #16 - by Kirk Warren

Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/01/09

08. The Boys #32 - by Ryan Schrodt
07. Captain America: Reborn #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
06. Uncanny X-Men #513 - by Ryan Schrodt
05. Marvel Divas #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
04. Batman and Robin #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
03. Green Lantern Corps #38 - by Ryan Schrodt
02. War of Kings #5 - by Ryan Schrodt
01. Secret Six #11 - by Ryan Schrodt

Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/08/09

11. Batman #688 - by Ryan Schrodt
10. War of Kings: Warriors #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
09. Drafted: One Hundred Days - by Ryan Schrodt
08. Amazing Spider-Man Annual #36 - by Ryan Schrodt
07. Booster Gold #22 - by Ryan Schrodt
06. Green Arrow/Black Canary #33 - by Ryan Schrodt
05. Red Robin #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
04. X-Men Legacy #226 - by Ryan Schrodt
03. Wednesday Comics #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
02. Green Lantern #43 - by Ryan Schrodt
01. Elephantmen: War Toys - Yvette - by Ryan Schrodt

Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/15/09

10. Amazing Spider-Man #599 - by Ryan Schrodt
09. Incognito #5 - by Ryan Schrodt
08. Batman: Streets of Gotham #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
07. Captain America #601 - by Ryan Schrodt
06. Dark Avengers #7 - by Ryan Schrodt
05. Dead@17: Afterbirth #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
04. Mighty Avengers #27 - by Ryan Schrodt
03. Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
02. Superman/Batman #62 - by Ryan Schrodt
01. Blackest Night #1 - by Ryan Schrodt

Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/22/09 Part 1
Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/22/09 Part 2

17. The Boys: Herogasm #3 - by Ryan Schrodt
16. Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5 - by Ryan Schrodt
15. Immortal Weapons #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
14. Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
13. Gotham City Sirens #2 - by Ryan Schrodt
12. X-Force #17 - by Ryan Schrodt
11. Guardians of the Galaxy #16 - by Ryan Schrodt
10. Runaways #12 - by Ryan Schrodt
09. Red Sonja #46 - by Ryan Schrodt
08. Supergirl #43 - by Ryan Schrodt
07. Powergirl #3 - by Ryan Schrodt
06. Nova #27 - by Ryan Schrodt
05. GI Joe #7 - by Ryan Schrodt
04. Incredible Hercules #131 - by Ryan Schrodt
03. Green Lantern #44 - by Ryan Schrodt
02. Dark Wolverine #76 - by Ryan Schrodt
01. Amazing Spider-Man #600 - by Ryan Schrodt

Ryan the Iowan's Comic Book Power Rankings for 07/29/09
08. Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #3 - by Ryan Schrodt
07. Wonder Woman #34 - by Ryan Schrodt
06. Justice Society of America #29 - by Ryan Schrodt
05. Star Wars: Legacy #28 - by Ryan Schrodt
04. Detective Comics #855 - by Ryan Schrodt
03. Teen Titans #73 - by Ryan Schrodt
02. The Stuff of Legend #1 - by Ryan Schrodt
01. Mice Templar: Destiny #1 - by Ryan Schrodt