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17 on Batman #134 reviewI haven’t been a fan of Zdarsky’s run and, unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to get any better. The current arc so far is derivative and filled with melodrama, and the action hasn’t been particularly good, as you can see in my fight breakdown in my previous review. I always want creative teams to succeed, but…
What can you really say about a comic when nothing is happening in it? That’s the question I asked myself when I started this review. Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing is the story of two Jokers. We are supposed to be invested in discovering why there are two Jokers and where the real one…
Last month, Poison Ivy’s powers got out of control and wound up turning an environmentalist's retreat into a love fest. Will Ivy get her powers under control and right the wrongs she had unintentionally caused? Let’s take a look! On the Right Track This series went from being my highest rated book, to becoming one…
If there's one name that should come to mind when you think "Lovecraft" and "comics", it's Mike Mignola. For decades he's brought the same incomprehensible cosmic horror to life with his incredible Hellboy series, along with its various spinoffs. As such, there was no better person for the task of writing a Lovecraftian Batman story…
Now the review for the previous issue had an astonishing amount of comments, each one providing fun or insightful viewpoints that I am happy to share here before we start the review! I feel like my review was blessed by a series of in depth essays tackling the series in their own way and so…
Harley Quinn is in desperate need of reinvigoration as a character in comics. Her run by Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo was one of her shortest yet, clocking in at under 30 issues. The other various titles DC keeps releasing for Harley haven’t been doing too well either. Will Tini Howard be the one to…
Way back in my review for issue #1, I said that the main themes of Gotham City: Year One looked to be racial prejudice and moral decay. The series has thrown one major twist after another at its readers, but ultimately that's what everything comes down to. The veneer of respectability surrounding Gotham City has…
This month Detective Comics continues to work its way steadily deeper into the web of intrigue it’s built around the Orghams, and into Bruce’s own struggle with his continuing mission as Batman. Reading Detective Comics has begun to feel like a lesson in patience. I enjoy it, and each issue does take time to focus…
The Royal Flush Gang decide to abandon Punchline after the ambush by the Gentleman's Club at Port Royal. Meanwhile, Alexis Kaye is alive and in the welcoming company of the Joker. The primary theme of this issue seems to surround Alexis having no one she can trust. Unsurprisingly, Punchline has little to no friends. Luckily,…
The fighting finally ends after the latest death of one of the three monarchs in the land. Sadly, the existence of this new threat means that the war isn't over. Hopefully knowing the truth can restore the trust between the kingdoms before it is too late. The mother of the Amazons has died in battle.…
It's the final issue of this series, and while I'm not exactly distraught to see it go, I do think it's a little sad that this might be the last we see of this version of Batman's world. I've really enjoyed the Gotham Knights universe, and I hope we get to see more of it in…
Catwoman #53 doesn’t boldly take the series in a new direction, but Tini Howard’s focus on characterization mostly distracts the reader from a narrative treading water. The prison setting isn’t wholly befitting an extended visit from Selina Kyle who’s better suited to sleuth about museums, high roller clubs, or any environment full of riches. However,…
This is the series’ finale. It’s no secret that I haven’t enjoyed this book, but I’m still curious about how the creative team wraps up this series. So far, we know that Ortega has turned into a murdering psychopath and that Montoya is trying to find a way to stop him. Let’s have a look.…
Last month we got a very fun one-shot, and this month the new arc begins. Mora is back on art duties, and I’m really looking forward to this story as it will involve Metamorpho and a murder. This has easily been my favorite DC title for months now, so let’s not waste any time and…
Nightwing #102 is a fun romp that puts Nightwing and the Titans up against a threat that unfortunately isn’t quite up to their standards. Tom Taylor’s script is funny, yet the focus on quips and visual gags undermines any semblance of threat that this month’s villain can offer. It’s not the worst trade off, but…
And now we've finally reached the end. The end of what, exactly? That's not entirely clear. This series is constructed as a continuation of the elements from the show, and as such focuses on the themes present there, along with some new ingredients thrown in for good measure. At least, that was the idea. Unfortunately,…
The penultimate chapter of DCeased: War of the Undead Gods has begun! Every story thread spun from the beginning finally leads into a big conflict. As Darkseid and the forces of Anti-living reach Earth-2, the good guys make their desperate last stand. After Alfred Pennyworth made the choice to kill the final members of his…
What is the most positive character trait you can think to give a fictional character? The kind of thing that uncontroversially portrays them in a positive light. "They love puppies" has to be pretty high up there, I would imagine. Batman: One Bad Day: Ra's al Ghul #1 opens with a sequence letting the reader…
Last month’s Batgirls saw Stephanie rescued from her father by Cass, and both girls sufficiently back to normal after their role swap and dangerous interactions with their parents. This month it’s time for them to look into just who might have sent Cluemaster after Steph, and why. This issue acts as a wrap up to…
Batman and Scooby-doo are back! Only this month there seems to be something wrong with their partnership. Has the Scooby gang gone bad? Let’s see! This month’s story is centered around Batman attempting to stop a spree of robberies while being seemingly abandoned by Mystery Inc. The gang has been warned by Madam Xanadu that…
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