The art is pretty good though. The super 90s style that infected early New 52 isn't around which makes me happy. There was a little heavy shadowing, but nothing that was really bad. The colors and shadows did seem to disappear on every shot of the Superman symbol, which at least shows that there's light still possible even with continuity headaches.

I"sigh, I just can't get behind this Superman. I don't know if Man of Steel has infected Superman, or if Superman has been a jerk all along. Reading this comic makes me believe Lex Luthor is a greater and better hero than Superman. He saves more lives, he tries to work with others more, and seems more willing to work for the greater good. Superman comes off as a petulant child, and that is not my Superman. I'm sure the point of this issue was to show Luthor isn't cut out to be a hero and only old school Superman can save the day, but that isn't how they wrote it. The fight scenes aren't even that great; it is a lot of random destruction, but at least one of the two Supermen actually saves people, it just isn't the Son of Krpyton, and that makes me sad.

The art is still pretty good. The action looks pretty neat. I kind of feel like there was a continuity jump where the issue starts with Luthor's armor torn up, but I could also be mis-remembering. Really this entire story makes me realize how much I want Lex Luthor to be the Superman of Action Comics. But he would probably have to suddenly turn into a giant jerk, and Superman would be a good guy"actually yes please let's do that!

Anyways there is lots of talking with some really inconsistent faces. The characters don't look the same from one panel to the next, and sometimes the facial expressions really don't seem to match the dialogue. I don't know if the artist was in a hurry to hit the two week deadline or what. It is a sloppy few pages. The coloring is beautiful for the backgrounds, if not a little non consistent in its own right. At least the story is consistent. Sadly it is consistently meh.

What have we learned from this issue? Well mysterious hooded narrator guy has a posse of guys with hoverboards and could have gotten involved at any point saving countless lives. Also" um yeah nothing that's it. Just more fighting. Yawn.

First issues don't need to explain everything. They need to introduce the world, the characters, and the plot. We as readers should not expect everything tied up into a little bow right away. Blackcross #1is setting up an interesting world. There are things happening that feel like the connection between the disparate story bits is just right outside of your reach. The strange and mysterious are before us, we just need to step into Blackcross and hope we can find the answers.

Best random piece of character development, the mail carrier feeds the bears in the forest because she thinks the large one may be her dead uncle. That is a Warren Ellis quirk for sure.

All in all this was a good issue, not a great one. But I feel it will work well in the complete story.

This issue isn't bad, but it isn't exciting either. It moves the story forward. No scene is wasted, they just lack a real sense of momentum. When read with the rest of this story I know it will fit in seemlessly, but as a single issue it feels a little lacking. I can't be too harsh on the issue though, everytime the American Spirit attacks is a great scene.

I am pumped that next issue we will be getting a fight with the American Spirit, he has been built as a serious threat and this issue only continued to push him as a force to be reckoned with. I don't know how things will conclude in just a single issue. While I hope the fight is well done, I worry that the resolution will be slightly disappointing. The first two issues built so much intrigue and mystery. Those all seem to be answered in the same way which is a little disappointing. But we shall see, this was still a fun issue, even though I may just be buying in due to the American Spirit. I would probably read an anthology just about encounters with the American Spirit honestly. Sounds like a heck of a book actually….

The stories feel like episodes of Bravest Warriors. The writers get the voices of the characters. The art pulls off the visuals of the show. While reading dialogue I can "hear" the voices from the show.

Overall this comic is pretty forgettable. Maybe if the second story was the entire thing and given time to breath instead of having a sudden ending there could be some hope. But instead it has decent build then a quick finish that actually makes half of the characters seem like complete morons to create a false sense of drama.

My only complaints with the story are the over explanation bits, while understandable are still clunky as ever. I also worry that every villain Cyborg will face will be equally cybernetic or robotic, I hope that isn't a trend. But as a whole, this book had some heart and helped give me a better understanding of who Cyborg really is.

This issue was just the start of the film. The first twenty minutes that introduces the protagonists to the audience and brings the unlikely allies together. It is masterfully done, and if the other issues are just half as good, this will be one of the best minis of the year. Definitely the best company owned crossover in a very long time.

While the Baldur's Gate series was a strong representation of Dungeons and Dragons to a comic, thus far this series fully nails not only the D&D feel but also perfectly illustrates what a great roleplaying session and story is like. All while also being a great comic.

While full of action there is a plot here, it is the start of one, like I said this is the first fifteen minutes of the movie before the opening credits roll. The part that hooks you. If you want action, humor, fun, and a miniature giant space hamster, pick up this book.

Now I don't know why the DM had a scene with the prince? Some high-ranking official with two guards recapping what is going on around the city. It was informative and set up a lot of intrigue both inside the city and around it. Plus it promised dragons, which gets me excited because"dragons! And even though all the players failed their perception roll, the DM still told us what the soon to be betraying thief lord said after all the PCs left the room. Shame the PCs were told that is out of character knowledge, would have made the fight easier"..

All in all this was a pretty good issue. If you have literally never read a comic about John Constantine this issue will let you know the basics of his story and his character. If you are an old hat, it isn't the most engaging of plots, but it does show that this take on John will be pretty consistent with what you would expect.

Let's talk quick economics here, which is literally the only downside of this book. The comic is 64 pages, they are 64 gorgeous pages (excluding the two bio pages) but those 64 pages cost nearly twenty dollars. I know comics are expensive, they are a luxury item, it just feels a little too expensive. I assume there will be an edition later that is cheaper, buy that. Unless you are a huge Gaiman, Moon, or Ba fan, which I wouldn't blame you for being any of those. In that case you probably already bought it.

The comic ends with 8 pages of President Obama talking to his military staff. Eventually the aliens interrupt and the leader of the aliens talks to the President. The entire sequence is super long and filled with super corny jokes. The jokes here are just cheesy president jokes. Showing how confident he is while also being a little inept. They are far from political at all, and besides references to specific events that happened during his Presidency and a chant of "Yes he can" it could literally be any random president. The whole entire thing is stupid and pointless, which sadly perfectly sums up this comic. Honestly the only funny thing about the last few pages is that about eight years ago it was a gigantically huge deal that comics had Obama in them. Do you remember the hype of him appearing in the back up of Amazing Spider-Man? Now? Eh, just really badly written stuff that will and should receive zero hype.

I really enjoyed this book and hope it has a good (and happy) ending come issue 4.

The art itself is pretty good. The colors are wonderful, and the end scene features rain that is just pretty to look at. Otherwise the character design is generic, while the monsters and mechs look awesome. There's a lot of seemingly random facial expressions, though, which kind of bothers me. But really the art is the biggest redeeming factor here. Maybe once we move into the story proper it will be good, now that we are down at least one character? I'm not too hopeful. The issue is just a disjointed mess after the first few pages. If only we could return to just those pages and start from there"

No Mercy has character, tension, and mood to spare. The feeling of dread is real, which isn't something that happens in most comics. Go buy this book so I'm not the only one panicking with each page.

This book is still a thrill ride, you should be picking up the issues because I'm not sure a person's heart can deal with too much of this story in one sitting.

This comic is great. It looks amazing from the cover all the way through the back. The story is interesting and breezes by even though it is longer than a normal issue. Vaughan continues to write believable characters in unique worlds and leaves us on a cliffhanger that will have you demanding to know what happens next yet having it all feel organic. Paper Girls is a unique title and concept for an amazing book, which will soon become your new favorite.

You should be reading this comic. It is not just a great fantasy comic, it is a just a great comic book period. The world is full, the characters are fleshed out, and the story is riveting. I can't wait to see how the cliffhanger is resolved and if the Rat Queens can actually save Sawyer.

How this fantasy comic can be a high fantasy romp, a smart story, and have a deep emotional resonance makes it a book that needs to be praised. It needs to be read. And now with this arc done, and after it is collected next month, you owe it to yourself to read it.

Rat Queens remains one of the best comic books being published today. Its unique and awesome characters shine in every issue. Even when it deals with tropes we have seen before it approaches them in a new way. It is unpredictable and fun and while this is the eleventh issue a new reader could try it and decide if they like it or not.

Rat Queens may be giving Saga a run for its money in cliffhanger pages. These last two issues have made me crave the new issue more than anything. This issue trumps the last one in that regard. The final few pages build up the tension that isn't quite relieved. A month has rarely been this long. On the bright side I can reread drunken the badassery that is Violet, Dwarven warrior several more times while I wait.

As a whole, this is a pretty forgettable book. Nothing in the story will stick with you afterward nor will any of the characters. Even the two past lives are the epitome of what you mentally picture when I say cowboy and assassin. Hopefully, further issues try something new this rehash just doesn't cut it.

For every good page in this comic there are two heavy handed or just clich ones. With time this could become worth reading, but as it stands it is just a decent comic. We deserve better than just decent.

At least, unlike the first issue, there are no comparisons to Hitler. Although Daphne punching Velma seems just as out of character for the mystery team we know and love. If you can get past your feelings and expectations of the characters you know, this is a good book. If you can't quite lose them then this isn't the book for you. Personally I'm torn between the two.

3: Pre-Jump (indicating the Human is about to leap in the next panel) 2: Perfect pour (Thool may be a tentacle monster but he can pour the perfect pint) 1: Two-capitate (one of the alternate reality Dwarf decapitates two enemies with one swing)

I hope we get more Skullkickers. Even if it is just a random issue or story here or there. Where else can I see a dwarf talk smack to a fat werewolf? Or watch the epic side story of a character's corpse as it lays face down in the sea while the survivors go about their normal adventure? Skullkickers is a fun story that is hard to replace.

This book is pretty skippable. Maybe later chapters it will have something to invest in but right now it is just this hallowed out crime book with glimpses of action and horror. I am not anticipating much, though. This is already one fourth of the story and there is not any connection.

Let's talk about the art. It is cartoonish in the best way and full of character expressions. The design of everyone is unique and interesting. The back grounds are rich vibrant, and make me want to see both more mad science experiments alongside giant monster battles. Monster battles are coming by the way, the first two pages promise more massive critters, the last page teases the next issue will feature a fight that hasn't been seen since Godzilla vs King Kong. Dinosaur vs large ape, what isn't to love?

As a whole, this issue was just a fun filled action fest. We have a well done fight with two giant monsters, and character development. What more do you need from a comic featuring a girl and her dinosaur?

This was a solid issue. We got a big monster fight, and the emotional pay off here puts it over the top. You will get my number review for this issue below, but I have to say this entire story has been fun. There have been inventive monsters, giant battles, and an emotional weight that was built up to and paid off well. Terrible Lizard is a great all-ages book and would recommend it to anyone who like dinosaurs, monsters, battles, smart young female leading characters, or just fun in their comics.

I can't recommend this book enough, this could be the lone issue and would be worth the entire Hanna Barbara reboot. It definitely validates dealing with Scooby Apocalypse for me.

Really, I just want more of this book. It is fantastic. Praise Morp for its existence.

This is the third month in a row I have said The Flintstones is amazing, and you should buy it right now. Don't worry; this isn't another long review reiterating the wonderfulness of this comic and cover the various points of satire within.

If you can't guess, there area lot of questions in this comic, and nearly no answers. Yes, I understand first issues usually stay away from answering everything, but there is so little actually here. Honestly the only question the comic poses and explains is where George's son's basketball is. That was never a burning question, and the answer lead to a super confusing page where a character stands up, walks away, finds the basketball, and tosses into someone's face. Then the next page it is like the basketball toss never happened. I think that pretty much explains this comic: a confusing mess that never goes anywhere. If you want to read about marital chaos, this is the comic for you. If you want interesting characters and a good story, this isn't for you.

If you've read the issues thus far, you will love issue 25. If you have never read the book before, go pick up volume one, Science Bad. It is only $10 and worth every dime.

All in all it was a solid first issue. It succeeded in setting up the characters and the plot. We have conflict and doom in the future, and it was a fun read. I do wish the book was all about Sebastian. Or the "dark, evil" metal band. They were super fun and the only characters who got a multi-page splash panel.

Although the newest Saint revealed in the last few pages shows some promise. But the jury is still out, he may be more plot oriented and less chill and chat. We need more chill and chat in this book.

I highly recommend picking up the first trade, when you like it, go pick up the next. Eventually you will get to this issue. The issue where shit is really going down. The heroes are in a giant corner and all hope seems nearly lost for good. There's a lot of great action and story here.

All in all this is a solid first issue. If you read Sixth Gun it is a must have issue, detailing the exploits and life of a wonderful character who was cut down too soon. But I also feel that someone new to Sixth Gun could read this and enjoy it. There is still a fun Wild West narrative that is slowly leading to more supernatural happenings. Someone picking up this issue could find out if they like the world and the characters and then once this mini series was over, begin the epic that is Sixth Gun.

Sweetness is a strange and fun journey, one you should check out if you wish your comics were weirder.

While I read this with only issue #1 as a history, I wouldn't recommend this as your entry point. Go buy the initial trade, it comes very highly recommended by the writers here. But, as an individual issue, #10 was a good comic. If you like fantasy and want something new, pick this comic up.

Before we end this review let's reveal the questions to our answers from before. No you shouldn't care that Jackie and the Darkness are going to die. I counted at least six panels where randomly Sara was posing like a super model or turning at an insane angle that defied logic and spines, so yes this book is still an excuse to get T&A. And the continuity is just as confusing as any X-Men comic.

This comic is horrible. There is zero consistency to it. Sara seems to not care about any of the stakes at hand, she just randomly shouts about how Jackie is going to end the world, and how what he did with Hope is wrong. But there isn't a single panel where she looks like she really cares. The ending is abrupt, she just walks off because the issue was about to end. Leaving her daughter with Aram, a guy she didn't trust last issue, but now is cool with? I guess him being a skilled item rack makes him a good guy now? Also aren't the big bad Ancient Ones still a threat? I just don't get it!

The entire issue felt lazy. We have generic plot 37 started, and really there's nothing remotely exciting or unique here. It is entirely forgettable and that isn't what you want from the book that is the flagship of a universe. I do wonder if after this arc we will switch writers again and return to post death of the Darkness. Maybe there are actually two realities at work here and we will get a Witchblade meets Witchblade team up in the future followed by a conflict, a Crisis if you will.

This entire book feels like lazy writing. Apparently Witchblade will be ending soon. It is sad to see that this is the story it will be dragging across the finish line. Maybe when it eventually gets revamped and relaunched it will be done better.