The backup feature, as per usual, is somewhat jarring if you are reading it immediately after the main feature. That being said, it is good. Not great, but good, in that it has a clear vision presented to us of Shazam and Black Adam fighting and showing that Adam truly is a villain force to be reckoned with. The dialogue is believable and realistic and the art equals the script in the storytellers goal, but perhaps the best part of the backup feature, and the issues main story as well, is what has been the driving force behind DC Comics for quite some time now. And that force is Geoff Johns. I am beyond excited to see what happens next in this storyline as well as the inevitable next epic tale featuring my favorite superheroes under the guidance of such a talented and obviously caring writer. Read Full Review

I am kind of tired of Shazam just being a backuphopefully he is a part of the team soon. Besides that I really love this arc and this issue was pretty Flawless Read Full Review

A brilliant issue, and the best part in the Throne of Atlantis storyline yet. I would highly recommend this issue to anyone, as well as the story so far, as it's been a very good story. Read Full Review

With Throne of Atlantis at its halfway point it is already keeping up the tradition of Justice League stories being absolutely amazing. Also, if that final page is anything to go by, the star-studded cast of this title is about to get a lot bigger (including a certain petulant child). Read Full Review

This book has always been good, and it just keeps getting better. Read Full Review

Justice League #16 is a fun issue full of intense action, plot-advancing story, and an ending that will get most any DC fan excited for the future of the series and the 'New 52'. Already, a tidal wave has destroyed the east coast of the United States. That's going to last for a while, and a war with Atlantis is going to change the landscape even more. Since last Free Comic Book Day, we've known that 2013 would bring "Trinity War", the first major 'New 52' crossover that would effect the entire line. "Throne of Atlantis" may or may not be a prelude to this massive event, but it's setting the standard for 2013 being about big ideas and big changes. Read Full Review

You want to see more great action? How about top-notch artwork? Then go buy this. Look, if I'm willing to call this comic book THE BIRTH OF THE NEW 52 UNIVERSE, then obviously some pretty big things happen in it and I don't want to spoil anything. It's a heck of a good time, worth every penny, and I can't wait for next week's Aquaman to see where the story goes from here. My only real complaint with this comic is that it took some time to advance from the 3-way argument and the book as a whole goes by too quickly, but that has a lot more to do with Geoff John's writing style which is more suited for a collected TPB as opposed to a single issue and this will definitely be one epic trade paperback. Read Full Review

There have been a few stumbles along the way, but this series continues to be one of the best of the "New 52." Read Full Review

Justice League #16 continues a very solid Aquaman storyline by upping the ante and promising an expanded cast and higher stakes for the issues to come. Read Full Review

Helping with all this chaos is the art from Ivan Reis. It’s not easy to pencil water, nor is it a simple task to give a storm the kind of visceral feeling that Reis gives the Ocean Master. Reis has such an easy perfection with the human form, he can focus on creating multiple levels of detail. The two-page fold out of Ocean Master unleashing his troops is a wonderful example of this. Reis’s ability to communicate emotion and action is perfectly framed in the panel where Superman loses his temper. Johns’ story thus far is a great one, but it wouldn’t be half as effective without Reis’s art. Read Full Review

All-out superhero action with some truly stellar mainstream art; this is the DC anchor book we've been waiting for. Read Full Review

The life of a teenager is never easy and when you add alien hybrids and hidden superpowers, high school is anything but fun. Emilo Lasio produces the best artwork of the week. Read Full Review

Is Justice League #16 a perfect comic? No. But even with the few problems that I had with Justice League #16 still left me excited to see what happens next. Geoff Johns successfully made the Ocean Master and Atlantis a larger than life threat with how they were able to not just go toe to toe with the Justice League but utterly decimate them. The additional drama of Aquamans indecision of what side to be on makes things that much more interesting. With a new Justice League on the way things should only get bigger and that is a good thing. Read Full Review

JUSTICE LEAGUE 16 is a dynamite cross-over and Throne of Atlantis is shaping up to be a lot more epic than anyone could have imagined. It's going to bring a lot of heroes in the DCU together, and it may break a lot of relationships as well.While I truly enjoyed this book, and I didn't have any real problems with it, I didn't find myself loving it as much as I thought I would. I felt a tad bit let down, but oh well. It was still a dynamite issue regardless of that.Overall, I highly recommend this issue. Read Full Review

All in all, another extremely enjoyable issue, even though the main story was mostly fighting. Which is not necessarily a bad thing in and of itself. Sometimes, you need your superheroes to do nothing but throw down, I guess. I still say Superman should've been able to put up more of a fight against Orm. Come on, Geoff! Read Full Review

Geoff Johns continues to churn out solid stories while Ivan Reis does amazing artwork. There were hints of Red Tornado and Dr. Magnus's Metal Men in this issue, but the main reveal is at the end. I suggest picking up this comic, especially to readers who have been waiting for roster changes since the team was first revealed in the new 52. Justice League #16 earns 4 out of 5 stars overall. Read Full Review

Geoff Johns has a lot of balls to keep in the air with his "Throne of Atlantis" crossover, and so seeing everything he's got going in Justice League #16 shows he's got plenty of ambition. Read Full Review

Yeah, so this wasn't the issue that I think it should have been. It still had its moments though and I did enjoy reading it. The Shazam back up was also very good as usual. The end of the issue really helped this book, but I think Geoff Johns kind of put everything on a back burner in order to build up for his new team reveal. I really do think that #17 will be stepping the tempo back up again though, and I am looking forward to picking up Aquaman #16 in order to continue the story. Read Full Review

So while the story was pretty sweeping and is shaping up to be for Aquaman what Blackest Night was for Green Lantern, the characters really irritated me this time. Here's hoping they come to their senses and act like a team that could actually prove to be effecting and not the Bad News Bears of the DC Universe. And the art makes the book worthwhile. Read Full Review

Geoff Johns, Kurt Busiek and Mark Waid and have all done much to revive classic superhero-ing in comics, bringing the joy back. Their collective enthusiasm and success is proof that bright costumes, a moral code and innocence still work as well as ever in the era after "Watchmen" and "The Dark Knight Returns." Johns in particular has a knack for humanizing very powerful DCU characters while also pitting them against each other. His seemingly effortless humor, combined with the art of Reis and Frank, make "Justice League" #16 a great vehicle for big-time, fun superheroics. Read Full Review

All in all I liked this issue, it may have lost a little steam since last month but Reiss art is entertaining enough to carry the book where it needs it. Yes this is a very good issue but I cant help feeling for one of DCs flagship books Its still missing something. It not bad in any sense but I just feel its missing a little more bite or depth somewhere. Hopefully Throne of Atlantis and the expansion can deliver this missing element soon. Read Full Review

This issue actually isn't all that bad, especially considering the still top-notch Shazam backup, but it's nowhere near the strength of its start. Read Full Review

Justice League #16 is a half-and-half book. Many people will love and hate it at the same time. Me? I'm still not sure. Read Full Review

To its credit, the action in this book is top notch and Ivan Reis panelling is excellently done. I really loved the amount of action and depth of strength you feel drawing out of some of the character designs. Other than that, this issue, while integral to the arc, wasnt all the great for me. This issue feels like a filler issue and couldve benefited from a little more action to pace itself along a little bit; nonetheless, its a decent book overall and wont hurt the overall story if you choose to read this arc all at once. Read Full Review

The Shazam backup, drawn by Gary Frank, continues the slow but interesting episodic story of kid turned superhero. This issue breaks down to not much more than a fight between Black Adam and Shazam, but it's interesting to see the seven deadly sin villains get some air time. Read Full Review