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3 on Earth 2: World's End #12 reviewLast time in Earth 2: World’s End, a svelte new creative team had cobbled together a singular, poignant narrative that provided a big reversal for anyone who has been following the book since its inception. Rather than Earth 2 simply battling Apokolips, it seems that our Wonder-laden planet has becoming an offering to end the…
My first thought when I saw this cover was about Terry's suit. I know it's some sort of malleable exoskeleton of circuitry that gives him a wide variety of abilities, but what I'm wondering is: how is he kissing her? Does the suit cover his tongue? How far back does it go in his mouth? If it…
This issue was fairly confusing. While some of this confusion was entirely intentional, other elements were made confusing by the art/panel layouts or peculiar plot choices. Undesirable elements aside, this issue does present us with some rather enjoyable moments, such as Riddler's staggering suggestions regarding the identity of the "Party Planner", Warren giving Vicki a…
After reading this large annual, I'm convinced Seeley and King could co-plot/write any character they want and I'd enjoy it. Every issue they've told so far in this series has been packed with action, genuine suspense, crazy awareness of the characters, and they never insult the intelligence of their readers. As soon as I'm finished…
As happy as I've been about Sook's covers, this one's the worst I've seen. Well, either this one or the one with Lois jumping out of a plane. I understand the cover, but I "unobjectively" didn't care for it. This issue features a truck-turned-teddy-bear, a ripped and raging Ray Palmer, a set-up for a search…
It's funny, isn't it? Robin Rises: Omega was the start of this arc and the word "omega" refers to the end. Here, we have Robin Rises: Alpha which refers to "the beginning" which is actually the end. Trippy, huh? A working subtitle could be: "The beginning of the end." It's meaningful enough to hint at anything, yet obscure enough to fly below…
"As a deadly new drug hits the streets of New York City, the Titans take on a new team member!" So reads DC's solicitations for this issue. These are the types of solicits I like. It's vague enough to not spoil anything (unlike Robin Rises) and it's specific enough to pique some interest. This issue…
We've talked about a variety of issues that plague this series. From convoluted story lines to snail-like pacing, what could have been a tighter, more exciting story is, in my opinion, a jumbled money-grab for what appears to be yet another prologue for a major DC event. The whole series isn't an entire wash I guess,…
Secret Origins #8 So I’m filling in for Elena on Secret Origins this month, and I couldn’t be more excited, because it gives me the opportunity to write about Dick Grayson AND Katana! Katana was no longer part of the Birds of Prey by the time I had taken over that book, and her re-imagining…
Catwoman Annual #2 "Shozen" Written by Genevieve Valentine Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen with John McCrea Once again, Valentine delivers another well written, well planned story. I've been incredibly pleased with the change of direction for Catwoman, and I've hesitantly been waiting for things to start falling apart. It’s not that I’m a…
Now this is how you write a Batman Annual! While the cover indicates that this is a EndGame tie in, the truth of the matter is, it is really just an awesome, oversized Joker story, that requires no additional contextual knowledge in order to enjoy. Right from page 4, I knew exactly where this story…
“We Will Not Rest” picks right up from where issue no. 1 left us--in the grip of a hideous beast-nun who’s got a schoolroom full of “infected” children. We still don’t know much about Detective Drake and Doctor Tarr, which has me a bit flummoxed. I almost feel like the team is too big and…
Killer Croc vs Bane, Batman cake-walks through the escaped inmates, and Scarecrow gives his professional evaluation of the ensemble. What's not to like? Well, the art to start with, but we will get to that later... I feel like the current story arc is trying to overplay the importance of Batman's toys. While there are…
This has been an absurd three-parter, but there’s no denying the appeal of Harley teaming up with Power Girl to take on the Sportsmaster and the Clock King in this final installment titled “Clock Blockers” (go ahead and get your giggles out now--we’ll be spanking moneys later). Throw in some three-eyed purple cat creatures, one…
Now that we know Arkham Manor is among the titles on the chopping block for March, that casts a whole new perspective on what we’re reading. I think we all knew going into it that Arkham Manor was going to be a short-range stint. Bruce has to get his house back and return Batman to…
Batman '66 #18: "The Sheriff of Crime" and "Bats, Books, and Crazy Crooks" Written by Tom Peyer and Jeff Parker Illustrated by Dave Bullock and Richard Case Colors by Tony Aviña and Scott Kowalchuk Letters by Wes Abbott This month brings us two standalone shorter stories, neither one quite reaching the heights of some recent…
Print issue No. 6 collects Digital Firsts 11 & 12, “Raise the Demon” and “Secret Weapon”. Interestingly, the title of No. 11 telegraphs the weapon referred to in No. 12. The solicits have been totally goofy so we don’t have an actual image for the cover. If DC ever posts one, I’ll be sure to…
The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1 "Captain Marvel and the Day that Never Was" Written by Grant Morrison Art by Cameron Stewart It's another chapter of Multiversity, and another glimpse into the Multiverse. I was looking forward to this issue based of my previous experiences with the Thunderworld, but this didn't completely meet my expectations. It wasn't…
Batwoman #37 "Muddying the Waters" Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Georges Jeanty *Apologies to everyone for getting this to you so late. Work got a little crazy this week, so I’m behind with all of my comic stuff… (I haven’t even read Batman #37 yet. I know… it’s a sad thing to come to…
Teen Titans Go! #7 Written by Sholly Fisch and Merrill Hagan Illustrated by Ben Bates and Jorge Corona Letters by Wes Abbott A good sense of humor and fun goes a long way, and if nothing else, that's what Teen Titans Go! offers in spades. Having said that, though, this is probably the hardest book for me…
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