In our quest to broaden the focus of our blog/Hotline/website media onslaught, this week we debut a new feature: SWEET/NOT SWEET. We know that what you want is more of our opinions. We hear you! But why limit these opinions to just comics? Why, we’ve got opinions on nearly everything! For our debut installment, we turn the somewhat dubious spotlight that blogging provides on young employee and former jockey Daniel Von Egidy–have at you, Daniel!

SWEET: The Bourne Ultimatum
The saga of Jason Bourne comes to a satisfying conclusion. This movie has a tight script and doesn’t try to pull any big shock-a-roonies with the title character’s past. All the important questions get answered, and we’re treated to some great chase scenes. Probably the best of the three.

NOT SWEET: Detective Comics
Paul Dini’s stories are awesome but the sporadic fashion in which they come out isn’t. For every two issues we get of Dini, we get another two of fill-ins. A regular team that doesn’t put out work regularly can be a hard sell for fans. With Dini occupied with Countdown and Madam Mirage, this doesn’t look like it will change soon.

SWEET: Immortal Iron Fist
The best comparison I’ve heard about this book is that it’s like reading Frank Miller’s Daredevil before it got big. This is a densely plotted, clever, and always fun book. Matt Fraction’s off the wall ideas blends with Ed Brubaker’s deft characterization and David Aja’s agile artwork to build a magnificent mythology for the Iron Fist.

NOT SWEET: This Weather
100 Degrees for a straight week is not okay. It’s just not.

SWEET: Looney Tunes DVD’s
I’ve been renting these from our neighbors at VisArt and they are just great. They really don’t make em’ like this anymore and they’re a good way to while away the time whether you’re 5 or 54.

NOT SWEET: Darwyn Cooke Leaving The Spirit
Cooke announced that he’s leaving the book with issue 12. Nobody expected him to do it forever and I can understand not wanting to go on without your friend & collaborator (like Zeppelin) but it still stinks. Now we’ll never see his Sand Serif story.