I don’t want to say that the existence of this series is proof that we’re living in the worst timeline.  It’s just that if we were in a better timeline then I’d be writing about the fourth volume of writer John Layman and Afu Chan’s “Outer Darkness” instead of mourning its demise in this one.  […]

John and I have gone back and forth at one time or another about the idea of representation in comics.  I’m all for seeing diversity in stories regardless of the setup.  Which is why you’re reading a review of a new series about female pirates.  John isn’t against the idea of diversity at all.  He’s […]

These are the penultimate volumes in Bendis’ tenure on the Man of Steel.   It wasn’t supposed to play out this way, but after the massive changes at DC parent company AT&T/Time Warner, the writer might just be feeling lucky to still have a job there writing “Justice League.”  Still, it has to sting.  Especially […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: The Nice House on the Lake #1 (of 12) You know that friend you have who’s just a little bit annoying, but not annoying enough to stop being friends with?  Walter is “that friend” in this series and he has just come through for his friends big time.  He’s invited all of his […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Seven to Eternity vol. 4:  The Springs of Zhal Garlis Slum may have lost his kingdom, been betrayed by family, beaten within an inch of his life, and be down one eye, but that remaining eye is still on the prize.  He’ll be on the road to getting it all back if he […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: King in Black/Venom by Donny Cates vol. 6 When I started reading Cates’ run on “Venom” I was just expecting it to be good.  What I was not expecting was a retcon of the character’s history that tied it to an Old God of the Marvel Universe, who was now awake and coming […]

How did I wind up with two volumes of this series in my “To Review” pile?  Well, vol. 7 spent most of last year either out of stock, or not on sale for a significant discount at my preferred retailers.  Then, a little over a month after I finally picked it up, vol. 8 came […]

New writer!  New artist!  New time period!  Yes, there’s a lot that’s new about “Doctor Aphra” as her adventures move to the post-”Empire Strikes Back” era.  One thing that hasn’t changed is her propensity for getting into trouble.  I mean, this volume starts off with her double-crossing some Imperials, and then being double-crossed by one […]

I don’t know who at DC decided to put the “Green Lantern:  Blackstars” miniseries that wraps up the first season of Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp’s run on the title, but I owe them a drink if I ever meet them.  “Blackstars” tells us what happened after Hal Jordan wished for a universe without the […]