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14 on Batman/Superman: World's Finest #24 reviewIt’s the end to “Heir to the Kingdom,” and while it’s been an entertaining story, I’ve had my doubts about how the conclusion would turn out. One of the things I was wondering was whether or not Darkseid would get knocked out with (relative) ease, much like Gog in the previous issue, resulting in a…
World’s Finest has been my favorite DC title, and that is mostly because of the core creative team’s quality work. This annual isn’t created by that same team, although Mora did draw the cover and Waid did collaborate with Cullen Bunn on the first story in this issue. Is World’s Finest still a book worth…
This has been my favorite series, but the things I like the most haven’t been the super-powered brawls. Those are cool to look at for sure, but particularly last issue’s attempts at making Gog more interesting fell flat, as he basically read like a generic evil god, and his motivation was poorly explained. This is…
It’s chapter 3 of “Heir to the Kingdom,” the prequel story to Waid and Ross’ Kingdom Come (1996). So far, this arc has been a lot of fun, although there has been a lot of emphasis on hero versus hero fights, which isn’t exactly my favorite story idea in superhero comics, as it’s been done…
“Heir to the Kingdom” continues! Last month Thunderman viciously attacked Superman, and this month the second chapter picks up where the first left off. Can Batman and Superman save Thunderman, or has Thunderman gone to the dark side completely? And what happens when Batman and Superman run into their Kingdom Come counterparts? Last but not…
A new arc, titled “Heir to the Kingdom,” kicks off in this issue. Previously, a new arc meant that it was also a good jumping-on point for new readers. This time, that might not entirely be the case, since it builds on the second arc of this series, “Strange Visitor,” which introduced David, a young…
Here we are again…I guess. Part 4 of “Gotham War,” and this hasn’t been a good arc. I’d rather not rehash the stuff that I’ve said in my previous review, but I might have to at times because the same issues keep coming up. All things considered, this is a bad story and I don’t…
Here’s the conclusion of "Phantom Riddles," a re-imagining of Batman and Superman’s first meeting. Rather than giving us an elaborate arc, the creative team has opted for a short-and-sweet approach. Part one was a lot of fun, but can part two live up to that quality? Let’s have a look. I did not enjoy “Phantom…
Well, here’s Part 2 of “Gotham War,” the current crossover event running through the pages of Batman, Catwoman and a couple tie-ins. If you're curious about my thoughts on Part 1, you can check out the joint review that I wrote in collaboration with William—the current Catwoman reviewer—here. Those who have read that review will…
Well, after the last exhausting DC event, we’re jumping straight into the next. Zdarsky and Howard are teaming up to bring us Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Battle Lines #1, which is the first part of the "Gotham War" story arc. Luckily, I’m not in this alone, as I’m joined by William (his text will be…
As usual after every big arc, World’s Finest presents a smaller, interlude-type story before the start of the next big arc. So far, these interludes have been fun, little one-shots. This time, however, it’s a two-part story about how Batman and Superman first met. That story has been told several times in the past, but…
We’ve reached the final chapter of the “Elementary” arc. Newmazo has taken control and it takes the combined force of the JLA to stop him. Last month’s issue, while still good, was action-heavy and somewhat overcrowded with too many super-powered heroes. The creative team has to be careful to not overdo it for the finale,…
I could spend this entire opening paragraph ranting about event fatigue, and how tired I am of crossovers. But if there’s one thing that I’m even more tired of, it’s the death of the Waynes in Crime Alley, and you can count on DC deciding to use that tired trope yet again in an event…
The true threat of this arc, Newmazo, has been revealed. AI has turned hostile and our heroes have to work together to save the day. This arc has been very action-packed so far, as well as probably the biggest arc yet, since it involves the wider DC Universe and doesn’t just revolve around Batman and…
This is such a frustrating run. Not only have the first two arcs been very disappointing in terms of quality, but it’s also been really derivative of older runs and other stories. It’s a real chore to get through these issues, and I’m afraid this one’s not any different. So to those who want a…
It’s chapter three of the third arc, and I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to dig into this one. Last month Waid, Mora and Bonvillain left us with a great cliffhanger. Can they live up to expectations and deliver another chapter of the same quality? Let’s have a look. This is an…
Issue #135 is not only the finale of Zdarsky’s second arc, but it’s also the 900th Batman issue, and it's oversized. More pages doesn’t automatically mean better quality, though, and it's not a secret that I haven’t been enjoying this run. I hope that this issue will be good, but I’m not feeling optimistic about…
It’s the second chapter of the third arc, and this arc is off to a good start. The setup last month was excellent. Not only did it provide a neat jumping-on point, but it was also a strong premise that promises a great adventure, involving Metamorpho and Simon Stagg. I can’t wait to see where…
I haven’t been a fan of Zdarsky’s run and, unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to get any better. The current arc so far is derivative and filled with melodrama, and the action hasn’t been particularly good, as you can see in my fight breakdown in my previous review. I always want creative teams to succeed, but…
This is the series’ finale. It’s no secret that I haven’t enjoyed this book, but I’m still curious about how the creative team wraps up this series. So far, we know that Ortega has turned into a murdering psychopath and that Montoya is trying to find a way to stop him. Let’s have a look.…
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