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0 on Earth 2 #17 reviewEarth 2 could not have picked a better writer to replace James Robinson, and I’d like to think the reveal created by Robinson at the end of last issue was made specifically to introduce Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Tom Taylor. If you haven’t read “To The Victor…” please, please, do so immediately. Ok, now that…
Wow. When Earth 2 has finished its run, regardless of how long or short it may be, I think I’ll look back on “To The Victor…” as the point where the series succeeded or failed. So much was done in this issue, both good and bad, that really encompass the spirit of Earth 2 so…
A new arc and a new writer helps breathe some fresh life into Red Hood and the Outlaws, which has been struggling to regain its footing following the end of the League of Assassins Arc. The last four issues have been dedicated to a well-done one-shot, and a short line featuring Lobo attempting to use nanobots…
Catwoman #32: “Race of Thieves, Part 3: Hijack” Written by Ann NOcenti Art by Patrick Olliffe Remember when I was impressed with the previous issue of Catwoman for creating a decent heist story, where Catwoman used everyone around her to get ahead? Yeah, throw all of that out the window, because we’re back to complete…
Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are stranded on the prison planet Takron-Galtos, Green Lantern is Locus’ prisoner, and Flash is still dead. Things certainly do not look good for our temporally-displaced heroes, trying to survive against the strength of The Five. Not much happened last issue, sadly, the frenetic pace that ended Issue 2 of…
Green Lantern is currently inside a psychotic alien teen who can manipulate space, time, and reality, Flash has died a gruesome and messy death, and the rest of our 31st century superheroes have been banished to some hell-hole of a planet. Such is the life of a futuristic Justice-Leaguer. Last issue, some serious developments occurred…
Well that escalated quickly. The second issue of Justice League 3000 has come out, and “Things Fall Apart” certainly lives up to its name. It’s the new League’s first true mission against The Five’s organization and a chance to showcase how ready they are to take the fight to The Five themselves. Last issue, we…
Catwoman #31: “Race of Thieves, Part 2: Gauntlet” Written by Ann NOcenti Art by Patrick Olliffe In the previous issue, we saw Selina swear off Catwoman, “save” her friend, Gwen, from suicide, then become Catwoman again, and join a race of thieves to help save kids who had been kidnapped by Roulette – apparently, that’s…
Alright, before I delve into this, I just want to say two things: Catwoman #30: “Race of Thieves, Part 1: Crime Pays” Written by Ann NOcenti Art by Patrick Olliffe This issue comes straight out of “Gothtopia,” where Selina struggled to come to terms with the alternate reality of being a hero (Catbird) vs her…
Now that’s what I’m talking about! This is the issue that I was dying for last time around, which I guess makes it all the more sweet. Just look at that cover; if there’s one thing Earth 2 has gotten right on a consistent basis, it’s the greatness of their covers. “Battle Cry” has my…
Well this issue completely threw me for a loop going forward in the Earth 2 universe, and I think “1,370°C” highlights everything I dislike in this series. It hurts me for to say it, because for me the last two issues were the best back-to-back issues since the very first two. This feels more like…
In the previous issue of Earth 2, Khalid Ben-Hassin fully accepted his role as Doctor Fate, and set out with Flash to defeat the evil sorcerer Wotan. Wotan is holding Jay’s mother as a hostage, waiting for Khalid to deliver him the power of Nabu’s helmet, but Fate and Flash have other plans in mind.…
Man, that’s a great cover. Just take a minute and appreciate it. It’s our first look at Earth 2’s Doctor Fate, and he looks fantastic. From the powerful and bright beams of light, to the Egyptian hieroglyphics and imagery in the background, to Fate himself, this cover alone sold me on buying this book. This…
The Atom, the Sandmen, and members of the World’s Army have figured out the Jay Garrick is Flash thanks to a cell phone he dropped at Mercury’s crash site, which could lead to some interesting developments going forward. Now, however, Jay and Khalid Ben-Hassin (Doctor Fate) face a more immediate threat. “The Tower of Fate”…
I definitely understand some people turning their noses at “Director’s Cut” editions as cheap and lazy cash grabs. They recycle pages from books most fans have already read and are typically more expensive because of additional material like production sketches and script pages (this one clocks in at $4.99 and 56 pages). But for fans…
I don’t envy the writer tasked with penning the script for the latest retread of character origin stories. They are simultaneously burdened with a tale that many long-time readers already know (and may be sick of) and hobbled by the fact of having to walk the very fine line of retelling someone else’s character’s story…
I'm absolutely pumped about this issue. After having read Futures End #8 earlier today this comic is a welcomed breath of fresh air. There are multiple narratives in this installment and each one made a significant progression from the last issue. If you are a Batman fan (which surely you are, this is Batman-News after all) then…
The Riddler has set up his maze, dropped in the mice, and now is just watching as they scurry about trying to get that cheese. While the underlying plot that the Riddler was trying to have unfold was unnecessarily complicated, the physical action set pieces that occurred were quite entertaining. There is an abundant amount of action in…
Whoever helmed those first 3 issues is definitely back in the driver seat. We don't get action in this issue but what we do get is a bunch of great dialogue between fleshed out characters. And when I say great dialogue, I mean the best Eternal has shown us thus far. This issue feels like…
It's dramatic. It's erratic. We're eight weeks into this series ($23.92 if you're keeping track...I am) and boy, is this a slow build. There are so many stories to be told in 20 pages that each one is taking micro steps toward its final goal. I'm going to take a broad look at each of…
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