Manga and Comic Reviews
Jonathan Hickman’s time at Marvel has been, to put it mildly, remarkably successful. “Secret Warriors” overcame a middling first volume to turn into a compelling superhero spy caper, and one of the best Nick Fury stories in decades. His “Fantastic Four” run was a showcase for the man’s penchant for big idea storytelling that never […]
Some thugs are making trouble down at the Gotham docks and Batman is on hand to take them down. It sounds like just another night in the city, but something feels off for the title character. No, it’s not how one of the thugs mutates into a horrific monster before his eyes. Or the sudden […]
I finally got the chance to read the first volume of this series when it was released in paperback a while back. What I found was a familiar superhero story set in the past of the DCU that was energized by the writing of Mark Waid and the art from Dan Mora. I enjoyed “The […]
At first I wondered why this softcover collection cost $50 when its two hardcover collections were priced at $25. Where’s the savings there? Then I found out that it also collected the five-part prequel story “The Long Con” from “Batman: Urban Legends” as well as some shorts that (I don’t think) were previously collected. So […]
Not only did Anya survive her class trip hostage experience (with a little help from Loid), but she managed to get another Stella Star from the ordeal as well. Better still is that now all of the students in Eden Academy want to be her friend. Except Damien and his cronies, of course – but […]
Batman and his son, Damien, have been having a rough time of it lately. While the Dark Knight has always had issues with openness and intimacy, they’ve prevented him from doing something important: Emphasizing to his son that the death of Alfred Pennyworth wasn’t his fault. It’s this determination to prove himself that has led […]
Wally West is the fastest man alive. Fast enough to keep all crime under control in Keystone City. Fast enough to be a good husband to his wife, and father to his three kids. Fast enough to be on time for his new job working with Michael “Mister Terrific” Holt. Yet something’s been off with […]
Friday Fitzhugh’s return to King’s Hill hasn’t gone the way she expected it to at all. From the death of her best friend Lancelot Jones, to the machinations of the members of Acadian Hall, to the supernatural terrors that come for her and her family, everything about this trip has been a surprise. Fate, however, […]
Duke Guiscard fled the Parsian capital of Ecbatana, leaving it wide open to be seized by Hilmes and his invading army courtesy of a little guile on their part. What they find is a city that is currently plagued by low morale, food and water shortages, and a decaying infrastructure. Hilmes may have obtained his […]
Now that she’s free of Jason Woodrue’s dominating presence, Pamela Isely can now turn her attention towards the things that really interest her. Like dishing out an appropriate comeuppance to those who would exploit the Earth (and their workforce), such as Beatrice Crawley, the current CEO of FutureGas. Except that Ms. Crawley may have a […]