Another Super Era Ends: ‘Action Comics Annual 2023’ Reviewed
For the last two years, Phillip Kennedy Johnson has chronicled the adventures of the Man of Steel. With Action Comics
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Reviews
The Tastiest Of Meats: Reviewing ‘Rare Flavours’ #3
Pop a few buttons and take a moment to sit with it as a third course of delicious comics arrives.
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The Journey, Not The Destination — Reviewing ‘TMNT: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years’
Just because we have witnessed how a story ends doesn’t mean that there isn’t still plenty of meat on the
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Time Is A Predator — Reviewing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #146
Time. A concept that is both an ally and an enemy depending on one’s perspective or motivation at the moment.
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Naturally Eating The Rich: Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy’ Vol 2
Having literally devoured her past, Poison Ivy is renewed, refreshed, and ready to take on a whole new ecological mission.
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Review: ‘Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World’ Vol. 2 Is Uneven
The second volume of Once Upon a Time at the End of the World starts off and ends with a
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Victor Shade Is Revealed: Reviewing ‘Avengers Inc.’ #4
The penultimate issue of Marvel’s Avengers Inc hits like a ton of bricks. One of the Marvel Universe’s deadliest villains
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A Phantasmagorical And Fantastic Finale: ‘Canary’ #6 Reviewed
After much delay, writer Scott Snyder and artist Dan Panosian’s final issue of their horror-western, Canary, dropped last week on
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Chilled To The Bone: Reviewing ‘Astonishing Iceman’ #5
Things have gotten quite toasty during the Fall Of X, as the iciest of mutants battles the fires of bigotry.
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Advance Review: ‘The Ministry Of Compliance’ #2 Is Torture Of The Best Kind
It’s unclear whether John Ridley and Stefano Raffaele have ever been interrogated, but the creative team behind The Ministry of
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Doctor, Heal Thyself: Reviewing ‘Doctor Strange’ #10
In a Doctor and General Strange clash, there is only one force that can make a true difference: Wong. Get
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Review Roundup– All Our Comics Reviews From The Last Week
With all the family holidays falling in the last days of the year, it’s been a crackers week for the
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Review: ‘Rumpus Room’ #4 Is A Tense, Nailbiter Of An Issue
While Mark Russell has made quite the name for himself as one of the best satirists working in comics today,
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Review: Decompressed Storytelling Is Beginning To Be An Issue In ‘Wonder Woman’ #4
Christmas is well and truly over which means it’s time for a few comic book reviews. Albeit for comics that
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Review: ‘Duke’ #1 Surprises In The Best Ways
Skybound’s first G.I. Joe miniseries arrives this week. The Real American Heroes are on their way back into the modern
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Do Hellboys Dream Of Electric Sheep? — Reviewing ‘Giant Robot Hellboy’ #3
Welcome to the table, Mike Mignola‘s ability to continue building on the world of Hellboy in a way that feels
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Extra Lives Without Purpose: Reviewing ‘Catwoman’ #60
Imagine what life would be like if things were more like a video game, chiefly the part with extra lives.
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The Brutal Truth Of Evolution — Reviewing ‘Star Trek’ #15
Often, Star Trek is all about moralistic explorations of the human condition, complicated made-up scientific techno-babble, or big bold action.
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Batten Down The Hatches: Reviewing ‘Nightwing’ #109
Shiver me timbers mateys! The harsh nature of the high seas might just be too much for the high-flying Nightwing.
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Something About Hope: Reviewing ‘Uncanny Spider-Man’ #5
Mutantkind has fallen, and the old Vulture is circling, dead set on feasting upon the most devilish of X-Men. New
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Advance Review — ‘Bone Orchard: Tenement’ #7 Robs Readers Of Sorrentino’s Unconventional Approach
With all the crazy and sometime confusing happenings in Bone Orchard: Tenement, it’s so surprising that the limited series takes
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Advance Review: There’s A Disconnect Between Text And Illustrations In ‘No/One’ #7
The ability to match text to illustrations in comic books is one of the most basic, yet critical, creative challenges.
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A Good Spider Goes To War — Reviewing ‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ #13
War has come to New York City, with gangs carving up boroughs like a pie and Spiders caught in the
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Sublime And Ridiculous: ‘G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero’ #302 Is A Great, Fun And Thrilling Comic
As well as balancing the solemnity of the funeral of a fallen friend in a scene full of pathetic fallacy
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It’s Dangerous To Go Alone! Take This — Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #40
Wolverine’s world tour of gratuitous cameos has come to an end the only place it could, alongside the amazing Spider-Man.
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Review: ‘Original X-Men’ Dares To Ask Why, Then Fails To Answer The Question
This week, the future of the X-Men was revealed by the past. Unfortunately, Original X-Men was the best example to
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Advance Review: ‘W0rldtr33’ #6 Explores What Happens After The End
What happens after the end of the world? Turns out it’s a lot of preparing for the future. It’s not
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Advance Review: ‘TerrorWar’ #8 Means Well But Ultimately Misses The Mark
Imagine your worst nightmare. Maybe it’s going broke or a family member’s death or being spurned by a lover. Now
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Review Roundup — The Festivus Edition
Happy Festivus! That’s right, folks. It’s time to drag out the Festivus pole and adorn it with foil. Get ready
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Advance Review: The Collection Of ‘Antioch’ Reads Better
Note: For the initial reviews of Antioch #1 and 2 (2022) in single issue form please go here and here.
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Advance Review: Engaging With ‘Star Trek – Picard’s Academy’ #4
Who knew that young Jean-Luc Picard had such a difficult time coming up with one of his signature commands? The
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