Hey y’all, back again and testing out a bi-weekly format. With life being a little extra hectic this time of year, I’m seeing if switching the release schedule makes this a little easier and more consistent. Should also cut down on super short weeks as they’re usually followed by decently full ones. We’ll see whether the new format works better for me in the coming weeks as we approach 1 year of CWPB!
Aquaman/Justice League Drowned Earth #1

This issue is not to be confused with the previous Justice League/Aquaman Drowned Earth #1 because the order of the two names changed. I hate this shit, why not just have a #2? This is popping up ALL THE TIME. Whatever. The comic.
This wraps up the Drowned Earth event as well as setting up for a new start in Aquaman. As a monster called the Death Kraken prepares to kill all life within the ocean (which due to the flooding and magic means everything on Earth), the League struggle to find a way to stop the squid based genocide. Aquaman returns from his little sidequest and offers a solution for peace, while Mera cautions him against risking everything to accomplish that peace. The Tide Gods were wronged by Poseidon eons ago, so Aquaman offers them Poseidon’s Trident to show he is different. It’s an appropriate way for the story to go, especially given the mythological component. Everything went wrong because a ton of years ago Poseidon, a Greek god, was an asshole. Surprise, welcome to every fucking Greek myth. The action was really good though, and a couple small twists and turns keep the rest engaging. Not exactly my favorite event in history, but this was enjoyable all the way through and avoided excessive length or tie-ins unlike recent Marvel events. Hopefully the story will swing back toward The Totality in the wake of this cross-over.