Need Another Hero — Reviewing ‘Absolute Power: Task Force VII’ #7
Amanda Waller’s massive grab for power, stripping heroes and villains of their actual powers, has moved to a global level.
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Reviews
More Than A Gap Filler — Reviewing ‘TMNT: Mutant Nation’ #1
Scattered to the winds over a year, the Splinter Clan brothers left behind their city and their bevy of friends.
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A Conclusion Like No Other: Reviewing ‘Detective Comics’ #1089
As the curtain falls on Gotham City’s years-long gothic opera, the audience rises delivering a thunderous well-deserved standing ovation. In
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The Very Definition Of A Filler Issue– Reviewing ‘Wolverine Deep Cut’ #3
It’s hard to think of a more a water-treading comic than Wolverine Deep Cut #3. The retro charm and sheer
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Not So Sweet Little Lies– Reviewing ‘Lawful’ #4
In The land of New Sanctum, punishments for breaking laws or rules are doled out in a very disproportionate fashion.
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Better, But Still Not Good– Reviewing ‘X-Factor’ #2
By virtue of showing less blatant contempt for its characters, X-Factor #2 manages to clear the very low bar set
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Not The Ending It Needs, But An Ending That’ll Do: Reviewing ‘Star Wars’ #50
It became clear well before Star Wars #50 that, while this iteration of the series was coming to a end,
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Surfing On The Edge Of Tomorrow: Reviewing ‘Star Trek’ #24
With one move, the maniacal android Lore wiped out reality with a plan to replace it with his own creation.
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Don’t Pull Back That Curtain: Reviewing ‘Ultimate X-Men’ #7
Something potentially quite sinister lurks within the walls of secret facility that the Children of the Atom call their home.
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Review: A Plot-Heavy ‘Destro’ #4 Makes For The ‘Worst’ Issue Yet
As the penultimate issue of the series, Destro #4 is, understandably, the most plot-heavy issue of the series yet. Ahead
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Never Alone, Forever Lonely: Reviewing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #2
Fame isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Especially when it coincides with losing your family along the way.
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A Safe If Unexciting Debut: Reviewing ‘Wolverine’ #1
Wolves run through a snowy tableau. A man runs along with them. They are being hunted. The opening to Wolverine
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Fun Despite Its Flaws: Reviewing ‘Dazzler’ #1
The best thing Dazzler #1 has going for it is the sheer love writer Jason Loo has for the character.
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When An Ending Isn’t An End: Reviewing ‘Catwoman’ #68
Some stories end with a triumphant blow that rings through the ages. Others with more of a dull thud situation.
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What’s That Name Again? — Reviewing ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ #3
Superheroes tend to face a lot of villains and it’s hard to keep track. Some villains naturally take that personally.
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Let’s Hear It For The Girls: Reviewing ‘Deadpool’ #6
Nothing prouder than for a parent to watch their child grow up, gain a healing factor, and do mercenary fieldwork.
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Bit More Time In The Oven — Reviewing ‘Absolute Power: Task Force VII’ #6
Amanda Waller will abide no interference with her metahuman focused worldwide power coup. As the Amazons are about to discover.
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Review: The Light And The Grimdark Battle It Out In ‘Space Ghost’ #5
The tension between the more traditional “sunnier” heroism of classic Space Ghost and the more grimdark “take me seriously” actions
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Review: ‘Avengers Assemble’ #1 Is Half A Good Comic
The title of Avengers Assemble #1, the latest Avengers spinoff book, is obviously taken from the team’s famous battle cry.
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Review: ‘Huge Detective’ #1 Is A Giant Success
A murder mystery with a unique perspective, the world of Huge Detective is one in which ancient giants awaken from
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Not So Friendly Neighborhoods: Reviewing ‘Blood Hunters’ #2
Vampires, more vampires, and even more vampires. Marvel Comics has more bloodsuckers than anyone can shake a sharp sword at.
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Home Without Heart: Reviewing ‘Minor Arcana’ #1
They say you can’t go home again. In many respects that is far truer than the words convey. That’s very
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Full Force Forward With Little To Grasp: Reviewing ‘Ultimate Black Panther’ #8
War has come to Africa as the forces of Wakanda and those of Ra and Khonshu collide upon the battlefield.
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Friendly Neighborhood Shape-Shifter? — Reviewing ‘Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider’ #5
As the first story arc of Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider reaches a conclusion, the universe-displaced Gwen Stacy is no closer to
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These Are The Continuing Voyages: Reviewing ‘Star Trek’ #500
Once upon a time, big numbers were all over the place in regard to the covers of ongoing comic books.
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Review: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte — Kelnacca’ #1 Is Effective But Arrives Too Late
The timing of this issue is curious. Of course, it’s unlikely that anyone could have anticipated it would be released
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Review: ‘Scarlett’ #4 Lands Punches Both Emotional And Kinetic
Heading into the climax of the series, Scarlett #4 is, understandably, more plot-heavy than any previous issue of the series
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Review Roundup: All Our Comics Reviews From Last Week
With fall comes the beginning of spooky season! Did any of this week’s releases scare our reviewers? Let’s take a
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Time To Celebrate, Slaughter Swamp Style: Reviewing ‘Poison Ivy’ #25
What does one do after defeating their ex-boyfriend and fungus offspring (of sorts) zombies? Family swamp cleanup day, that’s what!
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Review: The Real Villain Becomes More Clear In ‘Sanction’ #4
Picking up directly from the cliffhanger ending of the previous issue, Sanction #4 represents the story’s most in depth analysis
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Goodness Is A Superpower!? — Reviewing ‘Absolute Power’ #3
When the phrase “absolute power corrupts absolutely” was coined, someone like an Amanda Waller was most definitely the intended target.
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