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58 on Prelude to the Wedding — Robin Vs. Ra’s al Ghul #1 reviewWith Tom King’s Batman #50—also known as the “wedding issue”—on the horizon, DC Comics is publishing a 5 part series of one-shots to set the stage for the big event. Robin vs Ra’s al Ghul kicks off this series of one-shots, and to be quite honest, while I wasn’t sure what to expect in the…
Pretty much since I started reviewing Suicide Squad with #33, I’ve been very critical of the series. I’ve been giving it low marks, because I saw too many plot holes and dialogue issues, and it never made sense to me that Waller would send the Squad to deal with large threats in a city. Yes,…
Last time on The Brave and the Bold we saw that Batman and Wonder Woman made some progress with their investigation, and it was especially of interest to me because Sharpe wrote a smart Batman that’s a detective first and a fighter second. This time around there isn’t as much focus on Batman specifically. In…
In my opinion, Suicide Squad hadn’t been that great lately. The book’s quality suffered from predictable storytelling, plot holes and character interactions that, to me, felt more mandatory than natural. But, since the previous arc came to a close, I’ve been looking forward to this new arc with a more optimistic mindset. A new story…
DC Nation #0 features three short stories by three creative teams that set up major upcoming events. I was very curious going into this book to see what it would be like. On the one hand you could say it’s but an elaborate advertisement for those aforementioned events, but at the same time I was…
Teen Titans #19 not only concludes the arc It Ain’t Easy Being Green, but it’s also the final issue of Ben Percy’s run. Last month we saw that Beast Boy got “bio-hacked,” meaning his mind got taken over and he couldn’t control his beast forms. He changed into a giant bat and flew away with…
It’s no secret that my opinion on Suicide Squad, as a series, hasn’t been very high as of late. I’ve found the story about Hack to be very predictable, and therefore boring and dull. However, #39 turned out to be a lot better than preceding episodes, with strong characters and a much more focused plot.…
In The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #3, the story moves forward at a calm pace. Where previously the focus was mostly on Wonder Woman, it shifts to Batman in this chapter. We get to see inside his analytical mind as the pair are solving the murder of the king of Tir…
Last month, in #38, we saw that the Captain Prohaska’s AI got hacked and the super-soldier started to wreak havoc. Then, the one who’d taken over his AI, also took control of the parietal lobe of every living being in Washington, including the president. The following threat was made to Flag: don’t send any super-humans…
Captain Prohaska, codenamed The Wall, is a super-soldier employed by the United States government. The character was first introduced in Suicide Squad #35. This guy has advanced stealth technology and even carries a small nuclear warhead as part of his arsenal. He also has an AI implanted in his brain so he can access military…
Here it is at last. The final installment in the long-running Metal event. Two months ago we saw an aged Bruce and Clark leaping across the Forge of Worlds, then sinking into the forge itself. We also saw Diana going toe to toe with Black Adam, and afterward, together with Kendra, leaping into battle. Most…
Chapter One of The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman was a highly entertaining and well-crafted comic. It set a high bar for the series as the artwork was phenomenal and Sharpe showed range in his writing. However, it raised several questions as well. One such question is when Wonder Woman and Batman…
This issue is intended to conclude the three part arc Drain the Swamp, a story centered around Hack. The previous episode’s cliffhanger showed us that Waller, in an attempt to defeat Hack once and for all, blew up Belle Reve’s servers with the Squad members still tied to them. In this issue we will find…
Suicide Squad #36 is the second chapter of Drain the Swamp, a story starring Hack as the main villain. Last issue we were introduced to the super soldier known as The Wall, a living weapon controlled by the President of the United States. We also saw that Hack has somehow merged with Belle Reve’s mainframe,…
Teen Titans #17 is the start of a new arc entitled It Ain’t Easy Being Green. Considering that this issue picks up where the crossover Super Sons of Tomorrow left off, with the wreckage of a Titans Tower, new readers jumping on board might be somewhat confused, but it should still be an okay jumping-on…
Batman #41 is the first chapter of the three-part arc, Everyone Loves Ivy. The premise of the arc is that Poison Ivy, through the elemental force of the Green, enthralls the entire planet, including the Justice League. The stakes are high and only Batman and Catwoman have found means to stay out of Ivy’s control.…
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1 is the start of a 6 issue mini-series both written and drawn by Liam Sharpe. The premise of the series (and I’m paraphrasing the solicit here) is that when a Celtic god is murdered, a war erupts between the fairy folk. While Wonder Woman is…
Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1 is a one-shot issue set between Metal #5 and #6. As such, it is safe to say that you would get the most out of this story if you are already invested in the Metal event, or at least have been following the core series. Additionally, it helps…
Suicide Squad #35 is the start of a new arc, entitled Drain The Swamp. After a short break, Rob Williams is back on scripting duties, this time delivering a story about artificial technology and the dangers that come with it. While I think that the art is solid and that the issue is a quick…
Batman #40 is the conclusion of the Super Friends arc, and it picks up right where #39 left off. In the previous issue we were introduced to the Gentle Man and the realm where he has been fighting a horde of demons for a thousand years. Batman and Wonder Woman fought by his side once,…
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