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11 on Detective Comics #1030 reviewTec is back on track. I said so in my last review, and I think that’s still the case here. While last issue focused more on introducing characters, stakes and story-threads, issue #1030 has more of a focus on character work that builds upon the stakes and story-threads from #1029. It makes for a really…
In last month’s issue we followed some of our heroes to New Genesis and beyond, to meet with Metron and the other New Gods, in order to find out more about the cure for the Anti-Life virus. While that issue did advance the plot and ended on one hell of a cliffhanger, I thought the…
A new arc starts in this issue, and it’s a great jumping-on point for new readers. All you need to know is that Bruce is broke and that a former police officer by the name of Nakano is running for mayor, while also campaigning against vigilantes in Gotham. That’s right. He wants to get rid…
In the previous issue, Batwoman and Steel found out that Batman and Superman had been captured by a hostile computer program. Despite Batman’s warnings and orders to stay put and not follow him and Superman, Batwoman and Steel hopped into a spaceship and began to track down the World’s Finest duo. Even though I didn’t…
Before you pick up this issue, you should be aware that it helps to read Trinity Crisis #1, as it explains where our heroes are in this issue. Frankly, I think that Trinity Crisis should really have been a core issue of Death Metal rather than a tie-in, as it is an important chapter. However,…
Peter Tomasi’s Detective Comics run has been a lot of fun, for the most part. The quality dipped when that “Joker War” nonsense blatantly interrupted Tomasi’s story. Now that “Joker War” is behind us, I’m crossing my fingers that Tomasi can just do his own thing again, as that is what made his run so…
Last month’s issue was incredible! It set a high bar for this series, and at the time I thought it was the best issue of DCeased. In this issue our heroes set out to meet with the New Gods as they quest for a cure. But what trouble will they get themselves into this time?…
I’m having mixed feelings about this annual. I like the opening scene: we see two fifth dimensional imp kids playing with Batman and Superman action figures, arguing about which of these two heroes would win in a fight. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite show up to stop the kids from arguing. The artwork is quite good during…
This is the first issue of the new “Planet Brainiac” arc in Batman/Superman. For those who are looking to get into this series, this could be your jumping-on point. But the question is whether or not it’s going to be worth it, because, so far, this series hasn't been great. So let’s see what this…
Detective Comics #1027 is an anthology to celebrate that this is Batman’s 1000th appearance in this title. Seeing as this book has over 100 pages and this review turned out longer than usual, I'm going to cut this intro short and jump straight into the review proper. Let’s have a look! "BLOWBACK" The first story…
Despite being somewhat critical of Death Metal, I was enjoying the series. However, in my opinion the overall quality of the series has been going down. The fact that DC has announced an overabundance of tie-in issues doesn’t help, especially not when the tie-ins that are already out haven’t been great. This event is unfocused,…
DCeased has been such a fun ride, and it’s impressive how Taylor and his artists have mostly been able to maintain a high level of quality. These stories are fast-paced, concise, emotional and action-packed, and even though I was somewhat critical of earlier issues in the original series, it seems like this story is just…
I am still not a fan of the “Joker War” event. The main Batman title isn’t very enjoyable for me, and as I’ve explained in previous reviews, the way that it has blatantly interrupted an arc in Detective Comics is rather annoying, to say the least. On the bright side, Tomasi and Rocafort are the…
This is the conclusion of the “Atomic” arc and, to be honest, I’m glad that it’s over. I haven’t been enjoying this title in general, but this arc in particular has been such a chore for me. So I’ll keep this review brief and to the point. Let’s have a look. First of all, there…
This book contains five short comic strips and some additional content to flesh out the world of Death Metal. I’ll briefly discuss each story individually before ending this review with my thoughts on the additional content. “The Fall of Earth” The first strip showcases good art and incorporates interesting ideas, but at the same time…
This series has been an entertaining ride, but not without its flaws. Perhaps its biggest shortcoming is that it seems to be having an identity crisis in the sense that it doesn’t know if it wants to be horror, comedy or even satire. That problem persists in #3, but does that prevent the issue from…
I’ve already discussed how I don’t appreciate that the "Joker War" event has hijacked a good Two-Face story, and how that makes it seem like DC doesn’t care about the integrity of their storytelling. So I wasn’t feeling optimistic about Detective Comics #1025, even with Peter Tomasi as the writer and Kenneth Rocafort on art…
If there’s one thing that I appreciate about Taylor’s writing, it’s his ability to balance action, drama and comedy. Of course there are jokes that don’t really work for me, or dramatic moments that could be tightened up, but, on the whole, these various elements are implemented organically and create a unique and fun tone…
I was really disappointed when all the new dark knights got killed off in Death Metal #2. I liked some of those characters and wanted to see more of them. I think it’s cool that this anthology is devoted to some of those characters, but I also think it’s a bit odd that their origin…
Last month’s opening chapter of the current Batman/Superman arc lacked focus and detail, and I thought it was a bit of a boring comic. Unfortunately, this issue, #10, is still suffering from problems that I’ve talked about in previous reviews. However, this time the two main problems are the over-reliance on exposition as well as…
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