Batman/Superman #27: "Trust" Written by Greg Pak Illustrated by Cliff Richards & Jack Herbert Colored by Beth Sotelo & Wil Quintana Lettered by Rob Leigh Change is a constant. Superman is de-powered. Jim Gordon is Batman. Jason Todd sucks. Ok, that last one is also a constant, but two out of three isn't bad. For…

Vandal Savage has forced a small village in Siberia to do his bidding, extracting uranium from a stockpile of old nuclear warheads that were stored in an unused decommissioned site. Surviving for centuries, Savage somehow skipped the creation of labor laws and regulations. His workers/prisoners are obligated to long grueling hours and promised executions for…

Batman and Superman's working relationship is shaky at best. The only reason there is any sort of communication between the two is because Gordon wants to bring Superman down, but he also needs to work with him because, well...he's still Superman. Who else is going to ride the backs of sea creatures, face off against…

The Batman/Superman Annual plays out as sort of an extended epilogue for the previous arc. I enjoyed the last few issues involving Superman's nemesis, Xa-Du the Phantom King, so I was curious to see how things would continue after Batman/Superman #20's conclusion. I mentioned in the last review that I felt a little cheapened by the ending of…

Here we have the conclusion to this stunning Kryptonian tale of family, friendship, and revenge. Of course, Batman's involved, but only in key moments. Family Affairs mainly focuses on the members of the House of El, Xa-Du the Phantom King, and the Kandorian captives. Kal-El and Kara Zor-El must put their attachments to their friend and relatives…

Batman/Superman #19 opens with a brief history of the capitol city of Kandor on the now eradicated planet of Krypton. The narration is provided by the book's current villain who has been making Superman's life a living hell. The quick history lesson serves well in the intro to forebode the dire situation that awaits our heroes. Greg…

Right out the gate, I will say that I loved everything about this issue (sans the number of ads). If this is the type of storytelling and understanding of the dynamic between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel that I have to look forward to in the upcoming Batman vs Superman film, then…

My father sometimes uses a phrase to express his excitement over something he enjoys. It's common enough (even though I've always thought it somewhat strange) but it's exactly how I felt after reading this month's issue of Batman/Superman. To use his words, I'm tickled over this issue. It employs an often-used "whodunnit" theme with the help…

Batman/Superman "The Nemesis Objective" has mind wiped itself of all the mind wipe hullabaloo that came before. We have a brand new arc that is a good jumping on spot for new readers, much like Justice League this month. Also, like Justice League, there is a new artist on board and I'm very excited about it. For all the newness in…

I've been very optimistic about this series. In the face of delays, artist changes, and strange directions I've said, "Okay, let's go with it." As this issue concludes an "arc" I kind of feel like the friend who says, "There's no way Eric would've cheated on Carol," and then is told that, yes, Eric did…

If you've been reading my reviews of this series, you'll know I'm a fan. I like how Greg Pak handles the inner monologues. I like the interactions between Bruce and Clark and how important that relationship is. I even like Jae Lee's artwork. This puts me in the minority with my friends and many who…

Futures End Month hits Batman/Superman this week and it's an overall welcomed visit. We aren't treated to anything particularly new or groundbreaking, nor are we given an overly moving story. What we have is the comic book equivalent of "vamping", where in a song a musician may repeat phrases or rhythms over and over for effect. The effect…

This must be the Madden video game curse for comic books. Apparently, if an athlete is featured on the cover of a new Madden video game, that player will suffer significant injuries during the following season. Admittedly, I don't watch/care for much football, but I can safely say this: if an artist's name is "Lee"…

I'm not gonna lie; I absolutely loved the opening arc of this series. Seeing Bruce and Clark interact with each other at two different stages of life was both intimate and funny. A lot of people didn't care for Jae Lee's artwork, however, I thought it lent the focus toward the inner monologues and made…

A research mission consisting of three individuals enter the Phantom Zone and fight bad guy before narrowly finding their way out. Sounds like the Frankenstein storyline in Futures End, no? Unlike Futures End though, you won't have to read seven different issues to find out what happens to this crew because Batman/Superman  neatly encapsulates this story in one issue. I…

When Batman falls into a coma after repairing a satellite, Superman uses his X-ray vision to find the source of the problem and discover a microscopic spaceship lodged in The Dark Knight's brain. Unable to save Batman on his own, Superman turns to the organization known as S.H.A.D.E. and scientist Ray Palmer for help. Greg…

Last month, DC Comics published chapter 4 of a crossover called "First Contact." Today, DC Comics published chapter 3 of "First Contact." Now, who here can tell me where they went wrong? Batman/Superman is no stranger to delays, Jae Lee's artwork takes a great deal of time after all. But having the conclusion go out…