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133 on Batman #81 reviewThis month, Tom King continues to bastardize characters and write ridiculous plots and reveals as an excuse for how his entire run has been planned from the beginning. Needless to say, it’s more of the same nonsense that has many people anxiously waiting for him to leave the title and move on. Personally, Batman #86…
Last month Djinn’s ring was stolen, setting off a search for both the thief and the traitor on the team. In a surprising cliffhanger, Roundhouse was revealed to be the culprit. This month he’s finally going to explain why he did it all. The book starts with Djinn confessing her love for Robin. Things are…
When Superman: Year One was first announced, they were quite a few expected reactions. "Another origin?" Understandable. "Frank Miller on Superman? Oh boy." I feel you. "Superman on the Black Label?" Yeah, I get it. Unexpectedly, while I wasn't exactly 100% on-board from the get-go, I was still intrigued. I mean, yeah, Miller's take on…
Passes for SDCC went on sale yesterday! Was anyone lucky enough to secure any, or were you all victims of the “blue circle of death?” I’m not going to lie, I was amused by a number of people’s posts on Twitter yesterday, and was surprised to see that registration got #SDCC trending! Steve Orlando even…
Cassandra and Duke take the spotlight for this issue of Batman & the Outsiders, and while I’m enjoying this book, I do feel as though it will be better consumed as a trade. The Story This is going to be an interesting book to discuss because I have a range of thoughts and emotions towards…
My final comic review for the week is the follow-up to Batman vs Ra’s al Ghul #1 by Neal Adams – which is, in and of itself a follow-up to his other recent works, such as Batman: Odyssey and Deadman. On one hand, it’s nice to be tackling a book this week that isn’t related…
I mentioned this in my review for Criminal Sanity, but we’re getting an awful lot of Joker content recently. It’s understandable, of course; not only is his hit movie making the rounds to critical acclaim, but he’s always been one of the most iconic villains in comic book history. The Killing Joke, The Dark…
Part of the charm of any horror anthology is having no idea whether or not the next short story will be a dud or a winner. From classics like Creepshow (both the movie and comic) to DC’s own yearly horror anthologies, there’s always fun to be had in not knowing what could happen next in…
In my last review of this series, I spoke of a wonderful device called a gaydar, tracking the levels of romantic tension between the two titular characters of this series: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, in case the title wasn’t a giveaway. During that review, we managed to pin both the score and the gaydar…
When I was a young child, my father sat me down and told me an old story. You may have heard of it; it’s a popular little fable nowadays, said to originate from Native America. The tale is short, succinct and tells a powerful moral. It is the tale of Two Wolves, and it goes…
Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised that a book called Gotham City Monsters is as blunt as it is, but after an impressive and unique opening issue, it’s disappointing to see writer Steve Orlando retreat into a standard and rather shoehorned “gather the team” story structure. While the first issue was a mournful call of empathy…
Texture has always been a key component I look for whenever I’m reading a story, whether it be a comic or traditional prose. It’s hard to find in most books, but unmistakable when you encounter it. It’s when all your senses are engaged by what’s on the page, whether it be sensing the high pitched…
Last month, the fractious team of Okkult, Hax, and Dex-Starr used a device that tracked Omega energy (such as Darkseid uses) to try to locate New Gods and beam them to their base as allies. Unfortunately, they retrieved only Blackfire, who seriously did not appreciate being yanked away from Tamaran, a big, mysterious box, and…
Writing is an art. At times, I think the comic book industry fails to realize that, and publishers look past the actual craft of forming sentences or working the narrative. That’s not to disrespect any writers currently in the comic book industry, but I definitely feel as though many don’t pay much attention to their…
Detective Comics #1012 was a study in pacing and tone. Each scene was deliberate, permeating a sense of dread that was intensified by the relatively slow pace. The action that punctuated the story was made all the more shocking and visceral by this, which in turn made Freeze's plan all the more sinister and despicable.…
Batman: Universe began as a crazy crime caper, which in turn led to forays into Gorilla City and Thanagar, and now finds Batman and Green Lantern in the old west, trading barbs with Jonah Hex. It's an exercise in escalating zaniness, and I absolutely adore it. I can also understand why it's not everyone's cup…
Lois Lane and her team of detectives—not that team of detectives, but the other team of detectives—come face-to-face with harsh realities! Batman and his cave crew come face-to-face with harsh realities! Superman comes face-to-face with harsh realities! In Event Leviathan #5! WARNING: HARSH REALITIES (AND SPOILERS) AHEAD Lots of dull, annoying dialogue... If I could sum up Bendis's signature…
We have a heavy week ahead of us, along with some quality books that will be hitting shelves! We also have two debuts – both of which are Black Label titles. But to turn our attention to the site itself, I did want to share that we will cancel This Week in Comics for the…
Since issue #4’s cliffhanger, I have been wondering where Taylor and Hairsine are taking this story, and I can safely say that, after reading #5, I still have no clue. What I do know is that this issue is crazy. A rollercoaster ride. So, let’s waste no time and have a look. DCeased, as a…
Tom King’s Batman run should just be referred to as “The never-ending King saga that accomplishes absolutely nothing.” Why? Because that’s how I feel after I read each issue. Considering he launched Batman during Rebirth with so much promise, it’s a shame that his run is so divisive. I mean, we’re at issue 80 now…
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