>So what have we learned in 2009 ? Not much I would gather. Although it wasn’t a particularly bad year, I wouldn’t say it was particularly remarkable either. In the world of comics, there weren’t too many Earth shattering events, but there were a few gems in an otherwise lackluster year.

Secret Invasion built us up really big to kind of let us down toward the end. It was a fun read, but once it was over, the end seemed a tad anti-climactic. Right on the heels of Secret Invasion came the Dark Reign which made me roll my eyes at first, but gradually I came to enjoy watching Norman Osborn hold a tenuous grasp on his sanity while presenting himself as the figurehead of American defense. The advent of Marvel titles that featured the word “Dark” before their titles made for more eye rolling, but I have to say, Dark Avengers was a big surprise as the flagship Dark Reign title. Dark Avengers featured former villains remixed into heroes under Norman Osborn who took on the identity of the Iron Patriot, co-opting the image of both Captain America and Iron Man.

Of course the biggest event of the year was over at DC with the Blackest Night raising the dead and turning them into zombie lanterns. This is an epic that will carry over into the new year and likely affect the DCU for years to come. As far as events go, this has so far proven to be one of the biggest of all time.

So yeah, 2009 was a little limited. Blame it on the recession if you like. It did make for some very good black and/or dark events though, which I suppose is just a reflection on the times. Maybe it just means that the coming new year and decade will be brighter than the one we’re leaving behind.
Happy New Year folks,

-Jim

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