10
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American Way: Those Above and Those Below #1 |
Jul 11, 2017 |
John Ridley lays the groundwork for a second thought-provoking comic book series that proves even super powers can't fix society's problems easily. |
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10
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American Way: Those Above and Those Below #3 |
Sep 27, 2017 |
This excellent third part of The American Way: Those Above And Those Below brings the story together in a thrilling climax... and there's still three more issues to go. |
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10
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Batgirl (2016) #11 |
May 24, 2017 |
Son of Penguin wraps up with a climax that makes Batgirl use all of her tech know-how to save Burnside in a fun way younger readers will love. |
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10
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Bombshells: United #1 |
Sep 6, 2017 |
Marguerite Bennett picks up where the first Bombshells series left off, but starts an exciting new story for new readers to jump aboard, set in a different theater of World War II. |
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10
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Wonder Woman (2016) #20 |
Apr 12, 2017 |
With a combination of great art and and a wonderful introduction to Circe, Wonder Woman hasn't stumbled yet since "Rebirth" and part three of "Godwatch" doesn't knock it off balance. |
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10
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Wonder Woman (2016) #24 |
Jun 14, 2017 |
"Godwatch - Epilogue" brings Wonder Woman, Cheetah and Veronica Cale in a final confrontation where they come to terms with the consequences of their choices. It's an essential part of Rucka's run on Wonder Woman. |
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10
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Wonder Woman (2016) #25 |
Jun 28, 2017 |
Wonder Woman #25 wraps up Greg Rucka's run perfectly, with more fantastic artwork from Liam Sharp & Bilquis Evely. |
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9
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American Way: Those Above and Those Below #2 |
Aug 16, 2017 |
John Ridley continues his examination of America's struggles through the lens of superheroes in his worthy sequel to The American Way. |
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9
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Bug: The Adventures of Forager #4 |
Sep 20, 2017 |
Bug! The Adventures of Forager #4 continues Forager's bizarre, trippy and hilarious tip through the DC universe with an unexpected stop to save Deadman. |
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9
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Darkseid Special #1 |
Aug 30, 2017 |
Mark Evanier provides a great tribute to his mentor with this Darkseid tale that shows a new perspective of Apokolips. |
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9
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Harley Quinn (2016): 25th Anniversary Special #1 |
Sep 13, 2017 |
The 25th Anniversary Special is a hilarious, fun look at Harley's different incarnations with great writing and wonderful art. |
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9
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Super Sons (2017) #4 |
May 17, 2017 |
Super Sons #4 brings the first story arc to a fun end, keeping the series entertaining for younger and older readers. So yeah, it's really good. |
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9
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Super Sons (2017) #5 |
Jun 21, 2017 |
Jon and Damian take an important step in their relationship to creating a similar Batman/Superman dynamic, but not before they have some fun fighting in the Batcave. |
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9
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Supergirl: Being Super #3 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones continue their excellent exploration of Supergirl's past when she was a teenager, not letting canon get in the way of their story. |
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9
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Superman (2016) #23 |
May 17, 2017 |
The "Black Dawn" story reaches an exciting climax with a dark issue that splits up the Kent family and finally reveals the big villain. |
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9
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Superman (2016) #31 |
Sep 20, 2017 |
The two-part "Breaking Point" delivers on the promise of Superman vs. Deadshot, while also giving Lois more to do than be worried about Superboy. |
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9
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Superman (2016) #32 |
Oct 4, 2017 |
Excellent art and a really challenging villain makes this a fantastic issue. Deathstroke is a formidable opponent and the perfect one to explore Superman's vow not to kill. |
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9
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The Sandman Special (2017) #1 |
Aug 16, 2017 |
Steve Orlando and Dan Jeurgens provide two tributes to Jack Kirby that fans of the King will love, while new readers will enjoy meeting a lesser-known hero. |
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9
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Wonder Woman (2016) #21 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
The Truth begins to overcome its slow start, throwing Wonder Woman back into the action in #21. |
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9
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Wonder Woman (2016) #23 |
May 24, 2017 |
If you've been buying Wonder Woman since Rebirth started, you need to read the final chapter of "The Truth" to figure out what's behind "The Lies" we've been told. |
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9
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Wonder Woman (2016) #28 |
Aug 16, 2017 |
Wonder Woman #28 features another strong script from Shea Fontana and great art from new artist David Messina. |
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9
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Wonder Woman (2016) #32 |
Oct 11, 2017 |
James Robinson's 'Children of the Gods' continues with a strong mystery that also involves plenty of Wonder Woman action. |
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8.5
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Justice League of America (2017) #12 |
Aug 9, 2017 |
JLA #12 kicks off a brand new story arc that answers one of the big DC Rebirth mysteries and does it with style. |
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8.5
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Superman (2016) #25 |
Jun 21, 2017 |
"Black Dawn" comes to an epic conclusion here and doesn't disappoint after the great first five parts. |
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8
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Batgirl (2016) #13 |
Jul 26, 2017 |
Batgirl #13 is a fun one-shot proving why Batgirl is the most relatable character in the DC Universe. It's not a major story, but shows a fun side to Barbara Gordon. |
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8
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Batgirl (2016) #14 |
Aug 23, 2017 |
Batgirl #14 is a satisfying and often funny start to Dick Grayson's reunion with Batgirl. |
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8
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Harley & Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica #1 |
Oct 4, 2017 |
Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica sounds as far-fetched as the DC Comics/Looney Tunes crossovers, but this comes together in a funny, surprisingly organic way for the characters. |
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8
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Manhunter Special #1 |
Aug 23, 2017 |
The Manhunter special continues DC's fun line of Kirby tributes by bringing two Golden Age characters together, but the Demon back-up is the best part. |
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8
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New Gods Special #1 |
Aug 2, 2017 |
It's an excellent tribute to Jack Kirby, with a fantastic lead story from Shane Davis. |
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8
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Superman (2016) #20 |
Apr 5, 2017 |
Fantastic art by Patrick Gleason highlights the first chapter of a new Superman arc. |
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8
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Superman (2016) #21 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
Gleason & Tomasi reveal that Hamilton County isn't as nice as it used to be in an issue filled with fun Damian/Jon banter. |
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8
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Superman (2016) #24 |
Jun 7, 2017 |
"Black Dawn" Part 5 spills the big villain's elaborate plans, which Manchester Black needs a whole issue to explain. If you skip this one, you'll be left hanging. |
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8
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The Damned #1 |
May 1, 2017 |
If Prohibition-era gangsters with horns sounds cool to you, the ongoing The Damned series is right up your favorite black and white, blood-soaked alley. |
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8
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Wonder Woman (2016) #26 |
Jul 12, 2017 |
Fontana and Andolfo give Wonder Woman a fresh start with a decent first part of a new arc. |
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8
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Wonder Woman (2016) #27 |
Jul 26, 2017 |
Fontana and Anfolfo's "Heart of the Amazon" Part 2 delivers a one-note villain for Wonder Woman, but features plenty of satisfying action. |
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8
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Wonder Woman (2016) #31 |
Sep 27, 2017 |
James Robinson starts his "Children of the Gods" with a prologue to setup the big threat in this story, albeit without much action involving Wonder Woman herself. |
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7.5
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Batgirl (2016) #15 |
Sep 27, 2017 |
"Summer of Lies" continues with a mostly good issue thanks to the past scenes, but the villain's motivation is starting to sound familiar. |
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7.5
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Bombshells: United #3 |
Oct 11, 2017 |
This is another well-written issue from Margueritte Bennett with two chapters on the online-first Bombshells United, but the different styles of art between the two chapters is jarring. |
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7
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DC / Looney Tunes: Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian #1 |
Jun 14, 2017 |
It's a funny special that brings the best of the two Martians together with several great Easter eggs for Looney Tunes fans. |
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7
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Supergirl: Being Super #4 |
Jun 28, 2017 |
Being Super comes to a mixed end, as Kara fights a stock Kryptonian villain to learn how to be a superhero. |
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7
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Superman (2016) #22 |
May 3, 2017 |
The third chapter of "Black Dawn" gives Lois' perspective on the action, with Doug Mahnke's art fitting the story's more serious turn. |
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7
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Superman (2016) #27 |
Jul 19, 2017 |
Superman #27 is a character study, with little action and returns Supes back to his optimistic, boy scout mode. |
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7
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Wonder Woman (2016) #22 |
May 10, 2017 |
Wonder Woman #22 provides a quick background story on Diana's first meeting with Veronica Cale, but it's just slows down the "Godwatch" story. |
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7
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Wonder Woman (2016) #30 |
Sep 13, 2017 |
"Heart of the Amazon" comes to a strong conclusion, but the story can't escape the feeling of a rushed fill-in before a real major WW story. |
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7
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Wonder Woman (2016): Steve Trevor Special #1 |
Jun 7, 2017 |
Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor is a fun one-shot, but you could wait for it to show up in a trade paperback. |
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6
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Newsboy Legion & The Boy Commandos Special #1 |
Aug 9, 2017 |
Howard Chaykin's tribute to Jack Kirby and Joe Simon's 'kid gangs' is weird and dark, and certainly won't make any new fans of the Newsboy Legion and Boy Commandos. |
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6
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Superman (2016) #26 |
Jul 5, 2017 |
This is a skippable issue of Superman, published only as a stop-gap when the new "Road Trip" arc was delayed. |
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6
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Superman (2016) #28 |
Aug 2, 2017 |
Superman #28 is good if you need a refresher on how the Korean War started, but not if you're looking for an action-packed comic. |
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6
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Superman (2016) #30 |
Sep 6, 2017 |
"A Minute Longer" comes to a rushed conclusion, forcing you to pick up the next issue of Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps if you care about Parallax. |
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6
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Wonder Woman (2016) #29 |
Aug 30, 2017 |
"Heart of the Amazon" has been a good exploration of Diana's view of the world outside Themyscira, but the story's lack of a strong villain comes to the forefront in #29. |
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5
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Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #2 |
May 3, 2017 |
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Adaptation #2 is only necessary for those who can't wait for the trade paperback, since the added scenes don't amount to much. |
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