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2 on Archie Meets Batman ‘66 #1 reviewBatman '66 is perpetually stuck in the late Sixties. That's part of the charm of the book, of course, and it's what makes it work. After all, we've seen what happens when you try to take the West and Ward Caped Crusaders out of their very specific time and place and it just doesn't work. …
As those who’ve been reading my reviews know, I’ve been loving this series since the first issue. It’s been a fantastic blend of Irish folklore, murder mystery and superheroes that really manages to transport me to another realm. And while this isn’t a typical setting for Batman, Sharpe nevertheless embraces the character’s detective roots, an…
Truly, this is the year of Starro. The psychic space starfish made a huge comeback in the event series Metal, sass-talking his way into our hearts. The irreverent, sarcastic characterization was totally unexpected, yet it worked in how ridiculous it was. Fast forward to No Justice, where Starro was teamed up with heroes and villains…
It’s the last act of Batman: Sins of the Father so it’s time for a final confrontation between Batman and Deadshot; that means a clash of ideologies, a battle of wits and (as promised on the cover) Batman punching Deadshot in the face! If you lose yourself in the moment and don’t try to guess…
Bruce Wayne is summoned to serve jury duty, but what happens when the case he is assigned to is also one that the Batman was involved in? And worse yet, what if it's a case the Batman may have actually goofed up on?!? Initially, I was thinking about starting off this review with a quick…
The poop and the fan are on a collision course! As Superman and Martian Manhunter investigate the mysterious Totality, Batman and Hawkgirl fight to keep them safe—from the inside! But Lex Luthor and the Joker have stowed away, and things are about to get very much more hectic for our heroes. And as if that…
So far, Constriction has been a lot better than the previous Suicide Squad arcs I’ve reviewed. That’s not to say that the story so far hasn’t been without its fair share of problems, but at least we’ve seen an increase in quality since I began reviewing this title. So I was eager to see this arc’s…
Titans Special #1 introduced readers to a new team with a new mission; this month their trials begin with the action-packed Titans #23! If only they had a catchier battle-cry... Because the focus of the issue is on the mission at hand, not every character gets time to shine (e.g. Nightwing is just the one-note Leader)…
Jason Todd is on the warpath. His father’s letters have awakened at least some affection, and he’s got his crosshairs set on one of the Gotham villains he feels was responsible for getting dear old Dad put away. Will his promise to preserve life stand under the weight of such loss and anger? Find out…
Is Bryan Hill writing a Red Hood for the next generation? We’ve got an upstart up-and-comer villain with a fancy necromancer-tech helmet of some sort, and he’s got a personal problem with Batman--and particularly against the people who follow in his footsteps. Sounds like a grudge-match forged in the furnace of some failed wanna-be who…
The Teen Titans are movie stars! While I'm... pretty sure a similar scenario came up in a recent issue, it doesn't matter. With an actual for-real movie coming out soon, it only makes sense that the comic series would capitalize on their silver screen presence. Yet even with a pretty foolproof concept from the usually…
War on two fronts! As one half of the League infiltrates the Totality, the other engages an old friend on an older wavelength. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom waits for their striking moment. With the heroes preoccupied, it’s only a matter of time, in Justice League #3. SPOILERS MOST DEFINITELY FOLLOW. Behold, the hero…
A curious thing happened as I was reading Deathstroke #33: I had a really good time. That may seem like a backhanded compliment, but considering I've found most of this arc to be both incomprehensible and nonsensical, I'll take it. The entertainment factor is thanks in no small part to Damian and his verbal sparring…
I’m not feeling this arc at all. Everything about it comes across as forced, underdeveloped, and half-assed. In fact, the best thing about this issue is the variant cover. There’s a tech crisis taking place in Bludhaven. A new firm has come to town and they’re rolling out their product to everyone within a certain…
All right, first of all, if you’ve been looking to jump into the insane hurricane that is the Harley Quinn series, then you can be sure that this is a good jumping-on point. References to past episodes of the series are kept to a minimum, and so you don’t need to have a deep understanding…
I’m not a fan of dialogue covers, but I will say you should heed this cover’s warning… Read Batman #50 first. That, or make sure you know what happens in that issue, because it will help explain some things here. Also, there will be spoilers for Batman #50 in this review, so proceed with caution.…
Over the course of Injustice, so many characters I love have been killed that it may as well be called Let's Murder Everyone Jay Likes. Seriously: Dick Grayson, Ted Kord, Animal Man, Tim Drake, every Green Lantern that I actually like. So many deaths, guys. But the narrative is compelling and the writing is strong,…
Did you get an invitation to the wedding? If you’re still trying to avoid spoilers, you’ll want to skip this review since it’s just ONE BIG SPOILER (there might be very little to talk about otherwise). But if you’ve already got your hands on your own copy, or else had your fun wrecked by major…
Since page one of issue one, we’ve waited for the encounter at the diner… And it’s finally here! As many of you know, I have a tendency to be a little long-winded with my reviews. This will not be one of those instances. And it’s not that I don’t have much to say, it’s that…
I have to admit up front that any book in which Jim Gordon makes an appearance almost always gets at least a .5 boost in the score from me. So I’ll give you a second to mentally adjust for that before I launch into my review of Shawn Aldridge’s “Choices”, a one-shot pitting Batgirl against…
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