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16 on Injustice: Year Two #9 reviewPrint issue No. 9 collects the Digital Firsts 17 & 18, “Absolute Freaking Carnage” and “Ground Assault” all wrapped up in a gloriously simple, yet awesomely ominous cover by Stéphane Roux. Tom Taylor’s written a series you never want to see come to an end. Last month I felt a little eh about some minor…
Tiny Titans: Return to the Treehouse #2 Written by Art Baltazar and Franco Illustrated by Art Baltazar It's funny how, occasionally, different characters will affect you in different ways. Last month we encountered Superman in these pages, a character familiar to everyone and a figurehead of the comics industry. As much as I love Superman…
Promotions for Justice League 3000 set this issue up as the battle between The League and The Five. Although this is partially true, it seems that the struggle between the two pentacular teams is far from over. Last time on Cadmusworld, Terry of the Wonder Twins had revealed himself as leader and creator of The…
The previous issue of Earth 2 earned, in my opinion, a perfect score. I have been writing since high school and have always adhered to the rule that the greater the build-up to the climax of a tale, the greater the payoff has to be. Prior to The New 52, I had read all of…
When presented with a finale, there are usually two questions on people's minds: was it a satisfying conclusion to the series as a whole? and did everything get wrapped up? The answer to both of these is no. But that is not to say I didn't enjoy the issue for what it was. Just not…
A lot of fighting goes on this issue. You get double your Fifty Sue (A Hundred Susie?), a lot of female lead characters, a Batman Beyond lying well within reach, and a lost-in-thought Lois Lane. Aside from some stiff dialogue and odd artistic choices, I rather liked this issue compared to others in the series.…
Grayson #2 comes at you like a whirlwind —things are spyraling out of control. Issue #1 started fairly strong and I liked what I read, so I went into this issue with some hope. What we get is a mix of backstory, a little action, some emotional insight, and a whole lot of info that may…
Now this is how you write a comic book! Full of action, humor, and thought provoking dialogue. This isn't the finale of an arc; it is not a particularly important issue in the bigger scheme of things; it is just setup for things to come. However, you can tell they took their time and made…
Wow...what just happened? This story just did a 180 - or at least a 160. This arc started with noir detective work, in a grimmy city filled with murder, drugs, and backstabbing. Where, you ask, did we end up? In a city full of explosions with buildings crumbling to the ground!...Pink Powered guys blasting off…
Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet: "An Unlikely Pair" Written by Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman Illustrated by Ty Templeton Colors by Tony Aviña Letters by Wes Abbott Cover by Alex Ross Every story needs a middle. You can do a lot worse than the third chapter of Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet, but…
This compilation collects five previously published stories from the mid- to late-1990s, all inspired by Batman the Animated Series. For the purpose of this review I’m just going to tell you what the contents of the book are and the quality of the stories because, sadly, due to some weird distribution issue, I couldn’t actually…
Brian Buccellato's work on Detective Comics is such a breath of fresh air. Not only has he revitalized the idea of including actual detective work in the stories but he also shies away from spectacle for the sack of spectacle. We aren't treated to a crime wave that plagues millions of people, but instead how…
This issue of Futures End features snatching, brooding, snooping, beating, excluding, and trapping. There are a few actual things that take place this issue that you will enjoy but there's more that you won't understand. The issue feels like it has a "form" to it rather than random placement of six stories. To save you money or…
The solicitations lead you to believe, among other things, that more will happen between Bruce and Lex this issue. The great cover by Ivan Reis is terrific imagery for the Lex/Bruce situation as well. But if you come to Justice League #32 looking to further that particular story line, you may be disappointed. What we have here is…
"The enemy of Gotham", "a power Batman could barely overcome". These two phrases were used by DC in the comic and solicitations to describe Deacon Blackfire. While these statements are absolutely how I picture the 1988 incarnation of the character, it does not apply to this version of the character. An enemy of Gotham? There…
In for a penny, in for a pound: if you’re going to pick up Harley Quinn, you know it’s going to be violent and you know it’s going to play up the gross-out factor. This week’s issue...
Don't Change That Bat Channel and The Bat Host With the Most Written by Gabriel Soria Art by Dean Haspiel Colors by Allen Passalaqua What better way to celebrate Batman Day (or "everyday," as I like to call it) than with a great comic? Gabriel Soria and Dean Haspiel sit in this issue to craft…
It's finally time to match wits with the Riddler! Going into this issue, my excitement was mixed with worries. It had many challenges that I knew Snyder was going to have to overcome and I just didn't know if he could pull it off. This particular finale has been a long time coming and the…
Catwoman #33: “Race of Thieves Part 4: A Cold Case” Written by Ann NOcenti Art by Patrick Olliffe Ok... I know I'm the one reviewing this issue... But can anyone connect the dots of this arc, and logically make sense of it? I mean, I understand everything that happened, but I don't see how anyone…
In celebration of Batman Day, take a black marker to your extra copy of Futures End #12 and draw Batman's cowl on Hawkman, complete with the long bat ears, and turn his wings into a cape. Violá! Batman! I'm just kidding, I really like this cover. This week's installment feels like there's less jumping around than past…
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