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  • Teen Titans #23 review

    In this month’s chapter of Teen Titans, Damian and team go head to head with Lady Vic! And trust me when I tell you that this doesn’t end the way you expect it to! Teen Titans is turning out to be a bit of a conundrum for me. On one hand, there are things happening…


  • Nightwing #51 review

    Nightwing #50 tried to change the status quo by giving us Ric Grayson – an edgy, moody dude with amnesia who is a far cry from anything we know Dick Grayson to be. As much as I disliked this idea, I was willing to ride the story out to see what DC had planned. Unfortunately,…


  • Upcoming Comics: October 17, 2018

    The pilot episode of Titans released on the DC Universe app recently. Have you taken the time to check it out yet? I thought it was… Ok. I’m not invested yet, but I’m also not ready to completely hate it in the way that I hate Gotham. They’ve made Dick Grayson too angry, and I’m…


  • Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1 review

    It’s that time of year! The leaves are turning, temperatures are dropping, and soon, a number of creatures, witches, and demons will be storming our homes… for candy!  Mmmmm! Smell that sweet, luscious smell of candy corn! I love this time of year, and I especially love the horror stories that come with it! Swamp…


  • Wonder Woman #56 review

    “The Witching Hour – Part 2” continues in this week’s issue of Wonder Woman, and as expected, James Tynion continues to kill it with this story and roster! I’ve been singing the praises of Justice League Dark since it’s debut, and today will be no different. James Tynion has crafted a story that is engaging,…


  • Catwoman #4 review

    You know when you’re watching a television series, and before certain episodes, you’ll get a, “Previously, on ______.”  That’s essentially what 90% of Catwoman #4 is. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Jones’ Catwoman run so far. She’s spent a lot of time focusing on Selina as a character, building a foundation of supporting characters, and introducing an…


  • Upcoming Comics: October 10, 2018

    NYCC is wrapping up as I write this, and as of this moment, the biggest announcement to come out of the weekend is Brian Michael Bendis’ Wonder Comics line – the in-continuity, teenage-focused, hero line. Most importantly, I’m excited for the Young Justice book that was announced which will feature Robin (Tim Drake), Superboy (Conner…


  • Nightwing #50 review

    I struggled with this review. I’m not going to lie. I found myself torn between a lot of aspects of the story, and was also equally torn about what to use as my intro for this review. I came up with the following: “In this week’s issue of Nightwing, Dan Didio finally does what he’s…


  • Upcoming Comics: October 3, 2018

    Thursday is my birthday, and I’ll be turning 30! I’m looking forward to it, but I don’t feel 30… Anyway, there are plenty of comics that I desire should I anyone feel like buying me a birthday gift (kidding… kind of). Alright, on to business! This week’s releases are listed according to our anticipation scale,…


  • The Silencer #9 review

    The Silencer #9 is one, big, action romp unlike anything you’ve seen in this title to date, so you better take cover! I’m going to be honest, following the events of The Silencer #8, this is not the direction – overall – that I expected this chapter to take. With Wishbone body swapping Silencer and…


  • Justice League Odyssey #1 review

    I’ve been eager to read Justice League Odyssey since DC announced it. I didn’t want to wait three months before its release, and I especially didn’t want to wait the additional two months that were tacked on so the creative team could retool their story. But considering how strong Justice League and Justice League Dark are,…


  • Heroes in Crisis #1 review

      Heroes in Crisis is finally here, and with its arrival, DC effectively kills the heart of what made Rebirth a success. For months, we’ve been teased by Heroes in Crisis. Originally titled Sanctuary, I would say that most of us were looking forward to the book. Tom King was reaching a high with Batman,…


  • Upcoming Comics: September 26, 2018

    Sorry for my delays this past week. I was away for a work conference – where two other conferences were being held at the same hotel – and their wifi clearly was not strong enough to support that many people (I could get a signal for about five minutes…). On top of that, on Tuesday,…


  • Teen Titans #22 review

    Last month, Roundhouse sacrificed himself to save New York City, and that left the Teen Titans down a man. This month, they embark on their first mission without their rotund friend. Will they be driven by their loss or divided? Find out below. The Teen Titans are just getting acquainted with one another, and they've…


  • Nightwing #49 review

    In this week’s issue of Nightwing, Dick continues his motorcycle death race to try and save his friends! So, is he successful? Well… That’s a loaded question, but this is probably the most enjoyable issue of Nightwing I’ve read under Percy’s pen, so at least it has that going for it. The best thing I…


  • Upcoming Comics: September 19, 2018

    How was your Batman Day? Mine was pretty incredible! I hit up my local comic shop (shout out to Ground Zero in Tyler, TX), grabbed a few Bat books, chatted with some local comic fans, discussed the current direction of the industry, and before I’d known it, two hours had passed! Anyway, I was happy…


  • Catwoman #3 review

    This week, we take a deeper look into the Creel family as Selina goes head-to-head with them for the first time! So far, I’ve been happy with Joelle Jones’ Catwoman. Three issues in, and we’re finally starting to see the story shape up. The narrative is a bit of a slow burn and as I…


  • Ben Percy exits Nightwing with Issue #50

    In a surprising turn of events, Nightwing scribe Ben Percy revealed via his Twitter account that Nightwing #50 will be his final issue on the title. It's no secret that I haven't enjoyed Percy's run on the book, but I'd be lying if I didn't confess to being shocked to learn of the news. For weeks now, DC has…


  • Upcoming Comics: September 12, 2018

    I finally read last week’s DC Nation, and, yet again, I’m quite disappointed with some of the content. I feel like I’m beating a dead horse when I say this, but if you couldn’t tell, the vision Didio had when creating the New 52/ DCYou is back in full effect. I really want to rant…


  • Nightwing #48 review

    This week, Nightwing travels to the Isle of Harm to compete in a deadly motorcycle race… Because… Well, there are reasons, but they’re so forced that it’s laughable. The first thing that I thought while reading this story is, “Why are we even here? And how did we get here?” While the first question is…


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