Ian Cullen's Comic Reviews

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Overall this is a fun read and I quite like where it could be going in future issues.

Why has M sent 006 to bring Bond on and not 009? Will we see Bond reconnect with M in a forthcoming issue? Those are just some of the questions that I am pondering about this book.

I'm looking forward to seeing what issue two has to offer next month because this is a really strong start.

As far as plot twists go. There's a few being set up. This issue alone gives us a few more classic characters from the period. One of which is a certain gentleman calling himself Jack who suspiciously looks like a rather young David Warner.

I hope it's not too much of a long wait for issue 4 because I'm really enjoying this book and would love to see it as a movie someday.

Overall. This book continues to be the main event on my monthly calendar.

I'm giving this full marks across the board and hope to get hold of a trade copy of the whole story in graphic novel form.

A promising start to what looks like it may be a good pulp-style story. My only criticism is that Claire's meal with her family dragged on a little, but perhaps that was the point. Matt Fraction has something pretty cool brewing here. I'm ready for my second serving.

The team of Rachel and Terry Dodson continue to do great work in the art department.

The part of the story where Claire has lost time and is being examined by the Doctor proved to be quite interesting in that she suddenly has her hearing back in one ear and has grown a bit taller. It will be fun to see what this is going to go in the next issue.

OverallMatt Fraction is giving us a wildly fun pulp adventure story with a likable character. I loved the sequence at the end where Claire's son tells the rest of the family how they will be able to find his mother. I loved how he explained Adventureman's Thought Surge.

"TO THE GREATEST UNKNOWN" does a fantastic job of trying up one story arc and sawing the seeds to start a newer story. Thankfully, we'll not have to be waiting quite as long for the next issue. But that said this particular issue was well worth the wait as I had very nearly forgotten that I had subscribed to this book. Especially given that Covid and various other considerations had delayed its release by a whole year.

A really funny and festive opening for what I am sure will be a fun short story, which will wrap up in next month's issue.

Matt Fraction giving us a ghost Adventureman story this close to Christmas is genius. The artwork continues to work really well with Fractions narrative and the colours and visuals continue to look very much like an old 30s pulp series, but set in the modern-day. Additionally, this issue is a wonderful introduction for the cowboy hero Champion Strong, who I am hoping we'll see more of in the months ahead.

I enjoyed the comics story and the art work was of good enough standard that it showed you what you needed to see without pulling you out of the story.

Much like last issue. It is surprising me just how different the comic book adaptation is to the TV series and how events seem to happen in a different order.

I now look forward to issue five, which will likely feature Shadow and Mr. Wednesday's bank robbery and will be followed up with their meeting with the new gods.

American Jesus #2 will be out in all good comics stores on Wednesday 22 January.

If I have any criticism of this book. It is that we haven't really seen too much in this story from the opposite side of the fence as to the kind of upbringing the Messiah's opposite number had and how he or she has been living their life. I guess the writer is saving all of that for later issues. Either way, it would be cool to see that.

Overall. ‘American Mythology Monsters' is a fun reinterpretation of the classic Universal Monster movies from the 1930s. The artwork is pretty good for a black and white book and allows you to fill in the colors with your own imagination. Out of the three stories. I found ‘Bite' to offer the most interesting reinterpretation whereas ‘Safiya' was the most visually interesting.

It is my hope that this series proves successful for Titan Comics because it allows new readers to experience what readers of the novels did.

Overall though. This is a fun first issue, which does a superlative job of capturing the spirit of both Xena Warrior Princess and Ash and Army Of Darkness. I look foreword to seeing how things pan out in the second issue.

If you're looking for some pulpy fun to read. It is part tribute to the soldiers that fought during the second world war as well as a loving homage to Pulp stories.

Overall. A really strong start to a story, which I hope will gain momentum and strength as the series progresses.

Overall a solid story and thought-provoking story, which is an example of the types of stories that classic science fiction can tell. I.E. it's not simply a good guys and bad guys kind of story. But a lot more nuanced.

OverallThis story continues to move along at a satisfying pace. The events of a virus taking out the indigenous life on Pandora is somewhat similar to what happened to many Native American tribes when the European settlers made America their home. Bringing with them strains of many viruses and diseases that the Native tribes had no immunity to. The interplay between Moat and Eytukan provides the backbone of this story as Eytukan's anti-human views give him some compelling arguments. We also have some nice moments between Grace and Selfridge as the latter says that the disease could well make his job easier. Of course, Grace isn't too impressed with Selfridge's attitude.

Having spent pretty much the whole weekend reading all 11 issues of this comic. I am now wanting to have more ‘Back To The Future' and the odd conundrum or two for Marty and Doc to solve. Which is something that seems to be happening as IDW continues on to the future.

As a regular reader of this series. I'm hoping that this is truly a one shot because I'd like to get back to the time travelling.

I only hope that they do not kill of Irving. He makes for a more interesting enemy that Biff or anything that we have seen thus far in this series.

This has been a wonderful arc. Amust have for those that buy the trade paperbacks.

Overall this is a fun story with lots of fun references, but it only really works as a bit of filler as in a one shot to buy us some time until the comics next big story arc.

A really enjoyable read and not even the tiniest hint of time travel thus far.

Over all this is a great second issue in the Hard Time story arc and I look forward to next months issue.

Given that we know so little about uncle Joey from the films. This comic book series has done a fabulous job of filling in some of those blanks.

IDW, Bob Gale and John Barber are doing some really cool stuff here.

I'm really looking forward to the next issue to find out how this arc will conclude.

Overall. This was a great ending for the mystery surrounding Joe Baines and a great launch point for a new adventure, which we'll see at some stage next year.

The art work byAlan Robinson is fantastic. I love the alternate dress code of 1986B and its a load of fun seeing Marty's girlfriend Jennifer in full punk rock regalia. But its the scenes set in the 30's that really show off Robinson's work here. His attention to detail and the specalative look of Doc's invention of the flying car is brilliant fun.

OverallA promising start to what feels like a wild and crazy spy adventure. The main character is introduced to us on a burned page of a novel before we see him in the comic and the story is pure science fiction pulp from start to cliffhanger. I am curious and probably inclined to hit subscribe on this one.

Matt Kindt delivers a really solid second issue, which links things up with events in the first issue as the last few pages see John meet up with Agent Chord. I loved the cheeky references to 'Die Hard' with some of the dialogue and am really loving the over the top nature of the spy story. The inhalers that Shaw gets put me in mind of the Superdrug that was depicted in 'Limitless'. I really want to see this made into a TV show or a movie. It is that much fun.

Overall. A great introduction for Dr. Queen. I look forward to the issue where Chord, Queen, and Shaw start to work together, which hopefully will be coming up in the October issue.

A fun issue, which really appealed to the Agatha Christie fan within me.

Move along James Bond. I would like me some more Bang!

Overall. I'm probably in for another issue to see how it goes. Overall it is pretty true to the Barbarella character and visual goes a little further than the movie could ever go.

This is a fun read, but when compared to Dynamites very first issue of Barbarella, which I covered months ago. This is a much cleaner story in that it has been toned down, which is not a bad thing given that its a holiday special, which means it needs to be a bit more inclusive.

Mark Waid delivers a fantastic first issue. I'm always up for seeing Superman get savagely beaten up. But for me, it is the addition of The Doom Patrol that really makes this book. Waid makes brilliant use of Negative Man's powers in order to help Batman contain an out-of-control Superman. I can't wait to see what happens in the next issue.

Overall. A fun read and thus far a fairly strong team-up story for DCs two most popular heroes.

For me personally. The best part of this issue is the sequence where The House of Ji explains how they defeated Nezha the first time. The words for this sequence worked brilliantly with Mora's artwork.

So things are looking pretty grim for our heroes as Supergirl delivers some disturbing news. I can't wait to find out what will happen in the next issue and learn who our heroes will have to sacrifice in order to defeat Nezha. I mean could there be a workaround such as making a superhero clone. You know pitting science against magic? I guess we'll learn more in next month's installment.

This was a lot of fun. And the next story arc in which the team will go after Robin already has me pretty excited at the possibilities.

Mark Waid gives us a pretty solid but simple mystery for Robin to solve, which kicks off this new story arc. I really loved how he had Robin describing his love of the circus at the beginning of the book. I also loved how well-written the various characters were and the panel where Superman gets hit on by the circus cook was pretty fun. Overall, this is a good start to the new story arc and could almost work as a one-shot style story if we did not know that there was more to come.

Things get kind of interesting when David exhibits powers that are a side effect of his Earth having a less powerful sun. In order to help assimilate David into this new Earth Superman agrees to train him while Robin introduces him to the Titans.

OverallThis is a really fun and interesting story and the focus on David AKA Boy Thunder and his superhero journey give us an insight into topics such as mental health and anxiety. I loved the sequence in which Supergirl tells her story to Boy Thunder in an effort to ease his mind about his own anxiety as he is blaming himself for the loss of his own Earth. The question is. Was he the cause of the destruction of his own world? Or was it something else?

I can't wait to see where this story goes when the next issue is released next month.

Mark Waid does a great job of the panels where Joker and The Key are working together to try and get information out of Boy Thunder via torture and other means. I loved the conversation that Boy Thunder has with The Key in which the villain pretty much gives us his origin story in a few short paragraphs when he talks about the fact that human beings only use about 10 percent of their brains.

A fantastic issue, which sees Batman doe some real detective work. I love the fact that this is all wrapped up around something that his ancestors did years ago. It adds proper emotional weight and high stakes if Batman or Bruce do not handle things the right way. I'm also quite enjoying the character of Azrael and his penchant for religious quotes. Not to mention his flaming sword.

I look forward to the next issue to find out more. The whole history of Edmund Wayne and everything that involves is really interesting and fun to read.

A really good book, which sets things up beautifully for the coming fight with Azrael.

OverallThis final issue wraps up the story quite nicely and sees Bruce Wayne taking responsibility for the actions of his family many years in the past is pretty much a given. It was the panels that led up to that. Such as the few panels in which Harley Quinn tries to talk Bruce out of giving himself over to the Gotham PD. The final panels of this leave things open for more adventures to come, but the conclusion of this story changes everything for the life of Bruce Wayne and Batman.

OverallSean Murphy delivers a solid story here, which will both entertain and educate. I really loved the segment at the very close of the book where we meet the White Knight version of Batman during a visit to an older Victor Fries. But it is the story within the story about Victor's father the Baron and his surrogate father Jacob, which will melt even the iciest of hearts.

Overall. A really promising start to what looks like being one hell of a great story. BSG vs BSG will hit comics stores on Wednesday of next week.

A crossover between the original Battlestar Galactica crew and the Re-imagined crew was always going to present fun and interesting ideas. But you have to wonder if some of those ideas are perhaps left as just ideas and not allowed to germinate beyond that.

Overall. Despite my issues with the artwork. This is a case of a damn good story taking shape. I love the fact that Iblis has come into play here and wonder how long it will be before the ship of lights shows up. This issue has a few shocking moments and sees one of the Adama's acting very much out of character.

Once again. If your looking for the artwork to be representative of the characters from both television shows. Don't hold your breath. Johnny Desjardins characterizations are more his interpretation than they are accurate and it can be a bit jarring. So best to keep your expectations fairly low because the only characters he has anywhere close to how they are supposed to look are those characters from the re-imagined universe and even then it is hit and miss.

To sum up. This will likely be worth having in trade paperback when it gets released, but it is more of a fun item to have in your Battlestar Galactica collection.

As a child of the 70's and 80's I'm loving this and I'm definitelysigned up for the whole story. This to me is the Battlestar Galacticaof my youth and not the gritty and nihilistic take on the series, which was so popular in the early 2000's. You can get your copy of this first issue for Free from Comixology and elsewhere. It's definitelyworth a look if you feel nostalgic for the more family-friendlyversion of Battlestar Galactica.

Overall. This new comic book run feels very much like it could well have been an original episode from the Classic Battlestar Galactica series. I want more of the same, please. Bring on issue 3.

This issue will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, December 12. If you're a Classic Galactica fan. This is a must-read.

I am continuing to enjoy this series and hope Dynamite plan to make this an ongoing series because this Classic Battlestar Galactica fan would be very happy if they do.

I really enjoyed the relationship that Adama builds with the Comitat, which builds up to a really dramatic closing page. I look forward to issue 5 whenever it drops. Hopefully, the wait will not be too long.

Once again Tini Howard gives us a rather complex and nuanced storyline, which has multiple twists being set up. I love the fact that we are likely to see a bit more of S.T.R.I.K.E. as Betsy has called upon them in order to help here get to the bottom of what is going on with the Furies.

OverallOverall. A solid continuation of the story that kicked off last month. I loved the decision to bring Captain Carter and Lizzie Braddock into the story. As I loved the solo Captain Carter comic series that introduced their characters to us last year. I look forward to seeing how well Captain Carter and Betsy Braddock work together in future issues.

Tired and fast running out of options. Bettsy begins to realize that she is going to need some outside help in order to help her and her people defend the country from the nefarious plans of Morgan Le Fay.

Having Bettie Page be a secret agents is a master stroke and it works really well as a concept. I really enjoyed this first issue, which tells a somewhat self contained story to introduce the characters.

The reveal at the end of the book feels very 1930's movie serial in that you will find yourself anxiously wanting to know what will happen in the next issue.

With the cliffhanger ending being far more exciting this issue. I can't wait to find out how Betty and Druke escape.

The colors were fantastic and the humor of Betty having to strip down to her swimwear in order to escape the flying saucer was pretty much expected, but not half as much fun without the dramatic build up. With just one issue left to go. I shudder to think of what Avallone might come up with next.

I look forward to seeing what is in store for issue six where we may just find out who was behind the giant scorpions.

This issue will drop at all comic stores a week on Wednesday.

Overall. Another fantastic issue. Hopefully, there are loads more to come in the future.

This has been a fantastic monthlycomic, which I am going to miss now that it is at an end. Hopefully, David Avallone will come up with another caper for Bettie and her friendsto figure out at a later date.

OverallAn enjoyable read and a reminder that I cannot have enough Bettie Page comic book stories in my life. I was really impressed with what Leah Williams did with so little space to fill and Dave Avallone continues to impress with his knack for being able to write a pulp story and create dialogue that fits specific time periods.

OverallA solid opening issue, which sets the ball rolling on another bunch of adventures for Bettie Page. I'm looking forward to seeing where David Avallone will take this in future issues. I really enjoyed how we got a brief callback to the Halloween issue, which was released last month and I really appreciated how fast we got into the adventure. I look forward to seeing what Bettie thinks of the English dessert known as Spotted Dick. If indeed she has time for such trivial pursuits.

Most of all though. It is the way the mystery of this book is set up. It very much feels like a 1930s and 40s movie serial with the cliffhanger ending, which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I can't wait for issue 3.

My only complaint is the lettering. In the panels where Bettie is wearing the helmet. It is barely visible due to the fact that her voice sounds lower. The letterer chose to have the lettering fade to a point where even the most sighted person would have to squint in order to read this dialogue. I have friends that are partially sighted who read comics that would have struggled with this. So I have to address this issue by asking if there might have been another way to sell this fact in the story. Instead of fading the text so much.

A wonderful resolution to what has been a very fun adventure. Bring on the next issue.

Given how this issue closes. I'm psyched to get my mits on the second issue of this arc, which is a whole month away. Hopefully, it goes by fairly quickly.

A great Halloween issue, which will get you in the mood for some trick or treating.

Overall. A pretty good second issue that makes the reader feel pretty much exactly what all the characters are feeling insofar as not being completely in the know about what is going on. I look forward to the third issue in hopes that some clues will be revealed.

Hopefully, the fourth issue will have a little more action happening and perhaps a little more from Bettie Page herself. Because she has been pretty quiet thus far.

Overall. The best issue to date, which feels like it is building up towards some big reveal in next month's installment.

Overall. The Agatha Christie feel of this story reminded me of countless movies and TV shows have seen over the years. Though I don't think any of them had a heroic Elephant called Tuskems. In a sense, it was the use of the Agatha Christie-style mystery that gave this comic a warm and familiar feeling. Although I had pretty much figured out who the villains were a couple of issues back. But, despite that. I still had fun following along with the story. It's a fun read, but not the best Bettie Page story to come from Dynamite.

I'm really looking forward to where this story will go in the next chapter.

Stephen Mooney gets this new adventure off to a wonderful start and introduces us to some wonderful new characters. Indeed, the introduction of Maire Dineen whose skepticism makes her quite interesting. Also, I really enjoyed the easy banter between Bettie and Lyssa.

Writer Stephen Mooney picks things up from he left off and manages to remain consistent throughout. I love how he has captured how much of a culture shock it is for Bettie and Lyssa as they learn about the foibles of a small village in Ireland.

Overall. A solid issue. I look forward to seeing what we have coming up in the next one.

This was a great issue that spins-off wonderfully from the mythology that David Avallone has worked so tirelessly to set up in previous issues. I loved how the issue starts with Bettie recapping absolutely everything that has happened that has led up to her being in this strange new world.

Overall. A really strong issue, which allows us to see Bettie as a Vampire for the first and hopefully not the last time.

Overall. A great issue, which leaves us with a cliffhanger that will have fans counting the days for the next issue to come out.

OverallDavid Avallone delivers again with this final issue of the current arc of Bettie Page, but he leaves enough at the end of the issue to begin a new story arc, which may involve pirates and crocodiles or any number of things. Either way, you are left with the impression that Bettie still has unfinished business. I look forward to reading what that might be.

OverallThis was a great issue. I loved how Bettie and the organization she works for are having to deal with the group of people she brought back with her from the other universe. But it's seeing Bettie meet the great Albert Einstein, which makes up the best part of this issue. I can't wait to see who she will meet in future issues.

Overall. Bring on issue two. It's got to be more exciting than Christmas.

I particularly liked all the backstory that we get in this issue as well. Backstory in which we learn that she was abused as a child and wound up in an abusive relationship before she moved to New York and became a glamour model.

OverallDavid Avallone has managed another solid issue and over the last two and a bit years has sold me on the idea of Bettie Page being a super spy. I'm just waiting for some of these stories to be made into movies of video games.

A strong issue, which is definitely building to a grand finale.

Overall. This gets a huge thumbs up from me. Now if only someone can convince Dynamite to pick up the licensing agreement to do a comic book adaptation of the old 1960s series ‘The Invaders‘. Now that would really be something.

Overall. A really solid first issue, which has left me wanting to learn more.

Overall. Nowhere near as strong as the opening issue, but not quite bad enough to put me off coming back for the next issue.

Overall this is a promising beginning to what could turn out to be an interesting story arc given that Tim is looking for the magical urn that created the project superheroes team in hopes that it will reunite him with his version of Black Terror. The dialogue is quick and snappy and some of the morally questionable things that Tim gets up to in order get information are rather funny if not also a little dated. I mean giving a weed addict oregano is about as old school as it gets, but it works given that Tim is old school and always will be.

I enjoyed how we got the flashback to Vietnam and how the events that went down there sort of impacted on Black Terror having to do something for Bad Groove by the end of the issue.

The only redeeming part of the story for me was the Flashback. Now has the book been focused on that story as opposed to the soap opera that we got here. I'd have been a little happier. But it just seemed like the story was kind of disjointed in that the writer was trying to do far too much in just one issue.

For a first issue, Bloodborne does a great job of drawing the reader into the world and the combination of writing and art style work really well and conveys the various narrative beats in a quick and concise manner.

Lots of fun and highly recommended for those that enjoy stories that blend history, time travel and pirates, and the Bermuda Triangle together.

The StoryWhen Simon Bruttenholm and Honora Grant visit the small country town of Noxton. They are hoping to find answers to their questions. Simon is looking for his mate Lowel who was supposed to be visiting to check out some Standing Stones. While Honora had an interest in the town's May Day Festival, which is supposed to be very different to other village festivals. However, as the two friends begin their investigations they find that the townsfolk are far from helpful. What could the townspeople be hiding?

A fantastic second issue that ends with a fun twist that will keep readers thinking until next month.

While speaking to a police officer to explain that she thinks a cult may have tried to get hold of Lowell. Honora is dismissed by the policeman, which leads her and Simon into suspecting that he may also be a part of the cult. Having seen their friend's fate. The two of them decide to further investigate and stumble into a ritual that sees the cult about to sacrifice another newcomer to their village to their Gray Man.

While getting the bus home. Hydra launches an attack, which pretty much forces Peggy into a position where she is likely to once again represent her country.

Jamie McKelvie continues to deliver the goods in this modern spy thriller. As far as the story goes. This feels like the third season of Agent Carter that we never got. I loved the fact that Peggy's neighbor just happens to be a conspiracy theorist and hacker all in one. Sure it is kind of convenient, but in this instance, it serves the story really well.

This is a really fun story and am looking forward to reading the final issue next month when it gets released.

OverallThe End OF THE LINE! does a brilliant job of bringing this story arc to an end, but leaves things open enough for Agent Carter to return at some future date. As to whether it will be for S.T.R.I.K.E. or some other team of heroes remains to be seen. But I'd personally love to see Harley and Lizzie Braddock get another adventure as well as they made for fun characters.

This first issue lays the groundwork for what I am sure will be a fun story. I can't wait for issue two.

Overall. A great second issue with a cliffhanger that will leave you drooling for more.

Overall. A very satisfying issue, which sets me up perfectly for issue four when its released next month.

One aspect that I haven't mentioned in prior reviews is the fact that there is a feature at the close of each issue in which Hammer Films Historian Marcus Hearn the film and how its reputation has grown since its 1974 release. Hopefully, these features will be replicated in the Graphic Novel when it is released in April.

Good fun, but to bad that we can't have artwork that resembles the actual characters a little more as opposed to a fast and loose artists interpretation. The artwork is solid. It's just a matter of personal taste. I grew up with these characters.

Overall. The writer does a great job of moving the story forward and ends this issue on a more thoughtful note, which is likely going to build up to some more action in the next issue.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how all of this plays out in the next issue.

Overall. This has been a great homage to both TV shows and I'd personally love to see Cameron Deodio and Soo Lee do a stand-alone Bionic Woman story that makes further use of the TV shows mythology. Maybe something to do with the deadly fembots.

Overall. This is a great first issue with a cliffhanger that will definitelykeep fans guessing to next month.

Eisma's art once more does a great job of capturing the mood and the 1970's dress sense, which was quite frankly terrible. I mean you could literally hide half of NATO's armory up your trouser legs back in the 70's. Especially when wearing flared pants.

One small complaint though is the lettering on page 17 where the Satanbratan is whispering. I literally had to strain my eyes to read what they were saying. I suggest maybe changing to a different font as opposed to making the text so minutely small that it is barely readable.

OverallThis is a very satisfying conclusion to the story, which bridges the gap between the original ‘Charlies Angels' and some of the other Angels from the original television series, but concludes thing in such a way that leaves it open for a more modern take on Charlies Angels with the original trio working behind the scenes. Which might actually be something that could work.

Overall. Tons of fun with some laugh out loud moments as well as some genuinely emotional moments.

Compass! is the sort of pulp story that I can get behind. I love the fact that we have an Arab Muslim as the lead character and look forward to learning more about her and the part of history that she hails from.

I'm also, enjoying the fact that we haven't seen Margul Khan beyond a partial glimpse of his face through the tent that he occupies. This artistic decision on the part of Greenwood and the comics writers adds to the tension. It also has me wondering if he is a leper like the man that he sent after Shadidah.

Finally, I also, enjoy the final few pages where we get a little bit of a history lesson about the period of time in which this book is set. This month talks about the Mongols.

Overall. For me, Compass is easily one of the comic book highlights of 2022 when it comes to giving us a really good story with some strong female leads. I've really enjoyed the writers notes about the various parts of history that the book is referencing. This addition really adds value to the book and I hope that both writers get the opportunity to release a collected edition of this book in trade paperback format.

A fun book that uses ancient historical artifacts and cultures to tell a compelling and fun story. Please guys write a sequel.

Jim Zub has put out a solid opening issue here. My only gripe being is that with it being such a large cast of characters. We didn't really get to see too much of Conan until the end, but I think Zub will probably address that in future issues.

The issue closes out with a great twist of the tale, which will most likely keep readers guessing until January 2020 when issue three hits comic racks.

Jim Zub's story sets the stage for what will no doubt be an epic ending as we see Moon Knight put on of the two bracelets on and find himself transported into the battle, which Conan and Agnes are already fighting. Quite how Kane will fall into all of this will no doubt become clear in next month's final issue and I can't wait to find out.

This has been a pretty good mini-series that has entertained.

Not bad, but there isn't really anything here as yet to keep me interested beyond the second issue.

Overall Cross To Beargets off to a pretty solid start as we get a solid idea of the type of character that Simon is. Hopefully, we'll get more on his older brother Edgar in future issues as I found him to be a rather compelling character. I also liked how it is hinted that The Ripper might well have been a member of the Order.

Overall. A real strong second issue, which ends with The Order riding off to chase down The Ripper.

OverallThis latest issue of Cross To Bear does a great job of exploring the backstory of Simon and Edgar and also allows them to resolve some of their personal issues. I really enjoyed how Edgar talks about how tough and honest life in the west, is so much easier for him. Then his old life when I was forever having to watch his back as the leader of the order. I also enjoyed the idea of the hunters being hunted by the person that they are hunting.

Writer Marko Stojanovi delivers a fantastic twist in this issue, which you don't see coming. And part of the reason for that is the build-up. The issue starts with Edgar mending some fences with Baltimore who he and his late wife adopted. We then go on the hunt for the Ripper, which slowly leads up to the twist about the Ripper not being the same person that killed Edgar's wife. But it's the extra layer to that twist that will blow you away.

Overall this is a pretty solid first issue and I'm invested enough to want to check out issue 2. Hopefully, we'll see a bit more action in the second issue too.

Overall. This is a solid second issue that moves the story along quite nicely. Obviously having had very little exposure to Dan Dare other than via the Big Finish Audio series. I'm no expert, but that's the beauty of what Titan is doing. It's a continuation but done in a way in which it is accessible to newer readers.

Overall. This was a great way to end the first story arc of Titan's new Dan Dare comics. I very much look forward to seeing how the next arc develops given that things are very much open for a shedload of new adventures.

Dark Knights of Steel opens up a world of possible storylines and gives alternative takes on many of DC's most popular characters. I can't wait to read more.

Also, seeing Amanda Waller as one of the El Knights who is vying for war was great. Bring on issue 3.

Overall. A solid third issue, which adds a few more interesting layers to the story.

Added to that is some really strong artwork from the art team, who I'd say do a fair bit of the heavy lifting in terms of showing and not telling. The panels of a Dying Martha Wayne asking the Els to take over the Kingdom were brilliantly drawn. As was Luthors transformation and introduction as a key villain. The final page where we see The Dark Knight and Alfred ride out is really cool. I can't wait for more Dark Knights of Steel.

However, Taylor saves the best for last. As he introduces the Kents into the storyline. But with a rather fun twist.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how all of this pans out in the next issue.

OverallA really strong first issue that does a fantastic job of setting up the world in which Ghosts have become as common a problem to society as rats. I look forward to seeing where this goes in future issues.

A solid second issue that does a nice job of building on what was set up in the opening issue. I loved the character of Miss Barrimore being somewhat of a fly in the ointment toward the people that run the prison ship. It's especially fun given that she is the daughter of the gazillionaire who owns the fleet of prison ships that are mining ectoplasm.

I'm loving the all-out action of this book and can't wait for the next issue.

The StoryContinuing from the last issue. Miss Barrimore has just learned that the leader of the Ghosts that have taken over The Perdition is her late mother. As the ghost continues to terrorize the ship. The mother of ghosts tells Miss Barrimore about how her father trapped her and all the other ghosts on Earth in order to harvest their ectoplasm. Now the ghosts want to get off the ship and Barrimore' s late mother wants her revenge and plans to send the head of Barrico Industries to hell. Thankfully, Gus has a plan that will save the few survivors on the ship, but it requires a huge sacrifice.

This first issue of Deep Cuts is a brilliant love letter to the early Jazz era of New Orleans as it shows us the path walked by a great many musicians of that time and some of the pitfalls that they faced.

In fact I have been having fun reading the individual comics for Luke Cage and Iron Fist and will likely have my review of issue 4 of Iron Fist go live in the next couple of days.

I look forward to seeing how all this will play out in the third issue when it is released next month.

Overall this was a fantastic third issue with some brilliant character beats and some wonderfully drawn art work byDavid Marquez

The art work by David Marquez is a veritable feast for the eyes. I loved the sense of motion he brought to the fight between our two heres and Diamond Back.

With Frank Castle injured and in the wind and Diamondback planning his next move. I look forward to seeing where all this will lead in issue 7 when it released next month.

David Marquez does some great art on this issue. I'm continuing to love how he lays out the action beats in this comic. There's a very street level viciousnessto how he draws the fights.

This first issue of Doc Savage: Ring of Fire goes on Sale in comics stores on the 29 March. If your a fan of the character. It is a must have.

One of the things that has been consistent throughout this book have been the various vehicles and weapons used. They are very true to the period and really help the story feel like a convincing pulp adventure. As ever. We are left with a really cool cliffhanger, which will keep us guessing until next months final issue.

I hope Dynamite do a bit of arm twisting and get Avallone and Acosta to work on another Doc Savage title. If they do. I'm definitely in.

If you appreciate pulp storytelling and enjoy old school detectives. Then you'll likely really get a kick out of Doctor Radar. Hopefully, the second issue will give us a little bit more from the villain's point of view.

Overall. A really enjoyable issue, which looks like it's setting things up for a brilliant finale. I just have to wonder how Houser will write Thomas Eddison and Nikola Tesla when The Doctor's finally catch up with them. It will be interesting for sure given the history that both these great inventors share.

Rose Tyler gets used to great effect in this final issue. I also loved the banter between Edison and Tesla when they both agreed that the world is not ready to hear about a time-traveling police box, which just happens to be bigger on the inside.

Empire of the Wolf is looking to have some awesome fun with time travel and alternate universes and I can't wait for the next issue to see what happens next.

Jody Houser does a solid job of writing the dialogue and pretty much nails the personalities of these two Doctors, who are from very different eras of the series. I particularly liked how the 11th Doctor and 8 start bickering from the moment that they meet. And I also appreciated how Rose had to separate them like a mother separating two little boys. Overall. A fun story with a little bit of a mystery for our two Doctors to solve. I'm looking forward to February for the next issue.

Jody Houser continues to impress with her knowledge of pop culture television. I loved the part of this issue when Rose Tyler talks herself up to the 8th Doctor in order to try and get into the mindset of the Empress. I loved how she referenced her first year of adventures with the 9th Doctor and referenced herself as The Bad Wolf who looked into the eye of the time vortex.

Jody Houser does a great job of wrapping this story up. I really enjoyed how she nailed the back and forth between the two doctors as they both come up with their plan at the same time by completing each other's sentences. It's obvious that Houser knows her Doctor Who and is well versed in both the modern and classic incarnations, which really shines through.

This is a really solid start. The banter between the two villains is great and it was nice to see The Third Doctor in comics again. It's going to be fun and interesting to see what will happen when the Third and Twelfth Doctor's eventually meet. Indeed, what will the Third Doctor make of Missy?

This is a fun issue that expands on the story just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved the references to the Corsair toward the close of the issue. Which has me hoping that she will turn up at some stage. As for the real Doctor. We still have no clue as to what fate has befallen him. But I'm sure it will not be permanent.

Jody Houser continues to write some stonkingly brilliant Doctor Who and she really should be offered a writing gig on the actual show.

As with previous issues. Jody Houser continues to capture the voices of the various characters brilliantly.

This is a promising start to what looks set to be a fun adventure.

This second issue does a great job of continuing the story and watching Taslo's character slowly evolve from a by-the-book time agent to someone that is worthy of being the Doctor's companion is fun to watch. In a way Taslo's act first and question later reminds me a bit of the 4th Doctor's companion, Leela.

OverallJody Houser once again delivers a cracking mystery for our hero to solve. I particularly enjoyed the reveal that Taslo was working for the Gallifrey Council Member that issued them with their orders. The dialogue between the characters is sharp and crisp and things have been set up brilliantly for the next issue. The question being. Who will Taslo ultimately align with as we get closer to the final issue?

This issue of Origins closes out the first story arc featuring The Fugitive Doctor, but also opens things up for the beginnings of The Doctor's time on the run. The scientist who was behind finding The Doctor has sanctioned Gallifreyan security services to go after her.

This is a wonderful little story, which will have you wondering what the writer and artist will do with the Eleventh and Twelve incarnations of Doctor Who. We also get a little glimpse of some of the artwork we will see in the Thirteenth Doctor Adventures when they start.

I really enjoyed this issue. The stories were not the best, but certainly weren't the worst you'd read either. Afterall you can only do so much for a one-shot, and this pretty much shows off what can be done, but you really do find yourself wanting more.

Overall. I really enjoyed this first issue. It feels very much like Cartmel and Aaronovitch have never really stopped writing the seventh Doctor and Ace because of the dialogue and friendlybanter that was Ace and The Doctor is very much there.

Paul Cornell does some outstanding work in that he finds the character voices with great ease.

If your a fan of the television adventures of the Third Doctor. Then you can't really go wrong with this comic book iteration. Paul Cornell's love of Doctor Who and snappy dialogue really shines through in this series. So much so that I can't wait to read the next issue.

This book continues to be an event for me in the truest sense of the word. I hope that Titan will give the nod to do more Third Doctor stories and maybe some Second Doctor ones too.

While it is sad that Paul Cornell is making this is final ‘Doctor Who' story. It is a great story to end on.

This is a really good collection of stories and a great way to introduce comic readers to the 13th Doctor and Doctor Who in general.

Writer Jody Houser has managed to offer up an intriguing Christmas mystery here and leaves us with a fantastic cliffhanger and a few questions. One of which being, 'is Santa really a bad guy?'

Doctor Who: The 13th Doctor #1 will be out in all good comics stores on Wednesday 7 November.

Overall. I really enjoyed this first issue of 2020, which is basically issue one of volume two of 13s comic book adventures. Houser continues to write the 13th Doctor better than she is written in the television series, but for how long remains to be seen. Given that the new series recently started and seemed to have shown a little improvement over last year's poor showing.

A fairly good issue that moves the story forward a little and comes up with a wicked way to introduce the Autons while simultaneously providing a scary final page that involves the weeping angels. Whatever you do. Don't ever blink.

Overall. I'm in it for one more issue, but I hope the story moves a bit quicker in the next issue.

This second book of the story arc scores really high on the Holiday fun factor despite the fact that it was sort of a predictable story, but with the solid artwork and the feel-good factor. You'd have to be a total Grinch not to go along with it.

All that said. The art was solid and the story is not so bad that I don't want to see more from writer Jody Houser because there was potential here for a bigger and more sinister arc that could have tested and stretch the characters out. Hopefully, we get to see that happen in future arcs.

The final page leaves us with a cracking cliffhanger as we return to London, which has been completely decimated. We do get a hint that it may not be our version of London because there is a wanted poster for what looks a little bit like Rose Tyler, which could suggest that it is the parallel version of London.

A really strong start, which ends on a cliffhanger that will perhaps just about keep fans hanging on for more to come in the next issue.

OverallWriter Jody Houser has managed to deliver a fun little mystery here, which makes better use of the characters and storytelling potential than the actual television series manages to do.

Overall. A really strong issue with a lot to like. But what does the podcast have to do with it all? I suspect we'll find out what it all means in the next issue. And I can't wait.

Houser gives us a story, which could only be done on Doctor Who and this is one that I think Chris Chibnall should look at commissioning for the TV series. Given that it is better than a majority of what he put out in his first season as the Doctor Who showrunner.

Overall. I have really enjoyed this comic and this story arc. I'd love to see the Corsair again in future issues. Why the BBC haven't used her in the TV series is beyond me.

Stephen Graham Jones gets off to a great start with Earthdivers. I really enjoyed the fact that Tad was having to do things that he'd not dream of doing in order to fit in. The killing of the sailor at the start is pretty much the first instance of Tad having to go against his true nature so he can move forward with his mission. I'm looking forward to the next issue to see where this goes.

Am loving the conversations between Sosh and Yellow Kid that speculate about what might happen if they change things for the worse. Would they go back again and try and change that?

This was a really strong issue that took time to tell a smaller story within the larger story. I really enjoyed the interplay between Emily and this mysterious Native American Elder who just pretty much shows up out of nowhere. I also enjoyed how the elder was kind of noncommital when answering Emily's question about whether or not Tad had succeeded.

As far as story progression goes. This issue is a tad slow as it deals a lot with Tad being a prisoner and getting severely beaten by Columbus's men. But not severely enough for him to be not any use. The segments set in 2112 take an interesting turn when Emily sees the time-travel device as an opportunity to completely reset time.

OverallA solid issue which continues to push the story forward. However it is beginning to get a little confusing with the amount of time travel elements as extra layers get added to the story, which may have some. Particularly me having to check back and re – read the previous issues to keep up. As I have lost the plot a little with the events of 2112. Hopefully things become clearer when we see events unfold in the next issue.

This first story arc of Earthdivers comes to a thrilling end and we quickly learn about how Tad's actions in 1492 impacted the lives of Sosh, Emily and Yellow Kid. So it will be interesting to see what they decide to do next when they engage in a mission that will take place in 1776.

A great first issue with what feels like a simpler story than the one that has been told in previous issues. But that's only because it is focused mainly on Tawny and not a bunch of people across more than one timeline.

A really funny book. I can't wait to see how Elvira handles a Kubric movie in the next issue.

This was a really fun issue that managed to reference a great many of Kubrick's movies including 2001 A Space Odyssey, Eyes Wide Shut, A Clockwork Orange, and more. But most of the jokes and humor come from how many of Jack Nicholson's movies get referenced throughout the book. I particularly enjoyed how Avallone made use of the classic "You Need Me on that Wall speech from 'A Few Good Men', which is perhaps one of my favorite movies to come out of the 1990s.

Another fun moment is when Elvira reassures the ship's cat that the Alien will not eat him as it's not Alf. At which point a rarely used thought bubble comes up from the cat referring to the alien Alf being a threat to the feline spieces or words to that effect. You really need to read the book to get the joke. As well as watch the 80s sitcom Alf, who was a cute and funny alien that was always threatening to eat the family cat.

The sequence of panels where Teddy and Elvira rush for the TV remote was also well drawn and quite fun.

Overall this is a perfect conclusion to 2022. Bring on Elvira in Monsterland in 2023. What next King Kong and Faye Ray? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Overall this is lots of fun and I can't wait to see where it goes next.

Storywise. This gets off to a brilliant start. The in-jokes are thick and fast and the initial meeting with Elvira and her horror hero was well executed. I can't wait to read the second issue.

OverallAnkhs For The Mammariesis a solid second issue that continues the story and keeps your interest. I loved the flashback sequence and how that builds to Elvira's meeting with Claudia. I can't wait to see how this all will pan out in the next issue. Which is going to involve more traveling for this duo.

Another solid issue with lots of cheeky jokes and fun innuendo and a brilliant cliffhanger that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Once again David Avallone proves to be a master of pulp storytelling as well as the double entendre. He captures Elvira's personality brilliantly and pretty much every interaction that she has is brilliantly written. I also really enjoyed how well-written the banter was between Elvira and Vincent Price and would love to see this pairing return for more adventures.

This is a great first issue, which sets the premise up well and ends on a cliffhanger that will have fans eating their shorts for an entire month. Dave Avallone as always brings some fantastic dialogue to his take on Elvira who is every bit as witty as his take on Battie Page.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Avallone and Acosta come up with for the next issue. Hopefully Elvira will meet someone that actually knows a thing or two about how to fight vampires.

I look forward to the next issue, which is very likely to drop later this month.

I look forward to next months issue to find out how Elvira will manage to get home.

Overall. A wonderful issue. Hopefully, the wait will not seem as long for issue 6.

The story has had some nice twist and turns and has given artist Dave Acosta and lot of room to play around with a lot of different visual ideas. I loved the shopping mall, which makes so much sense given that shopping malls are many peoples idea of a personal hell.

The team of Avallone and Acosta have hit another winner with this comic and I really look forward to seeing how it concludes.

Overall. A fun read and definitely worth getting when it comes out as a graphic novel.

Overall. A really strong start. I can't wait for the next issue.

OverallDave Avallone continues to amuse with his characterisation of Elvira and the fairly consistent breaking of the third wall as she addresses readers directly. I can't wait to see how the writer will end this story arc. Especially in light of many of the recent issues he has already done.

OverallThe issue ends as we learn which demon that the coven has gone and summoned, which will no doubt keep the most ardent readers of this book on the edge of their seats for a whole month. But I am sure it will be well worth the wait.

OverallThis is a wonderful conclusion to what has been a fantastic 12 issues of fun and frolics with Elvira and her incredible gift for puns. We get several moments in this issue where Elvira breaks the third wall and talks directly to us about what Dave Avallone has in store, but the most fun is had in the closing few panels where both writer and artist make a brief cameo. Overall a fun way to close out what has been a surprisingly long and fun run.

Overall. An Enjoyable read and great if you want to celebrate Halloween in the Spring.

OverallThis is a promising start for what hopefully will be a great Elvira adventure with plenty of laughs and puns along the way. David Avallone has a great track record when it comes to writing for characters like Elvira and his last series with Elvira has set the bar high. Hopefully, this new one will be every bit as enthralling.

I look forward to the third issue, which will hit next month.

I loved a lot of the fish puns at the start of the book where Elvira is talking to the two Government Agents from The U.S. Department for Fish and Wildlife. I also loved the dialogue exchanged between Elvira and Gil and have to give Letterer Taylor Esposito credit for some nice work for his part in creating Gil's unique voice.

This has been a fun series to follow. It is apparent that David Avallone's imagination knows no bounds when it comes to writing leading ladies in comics, which is something that has been apparent since he released his Betty Page comics. His take on Elvira has been as good as Betty. So much so that I think it would be fun to see a crossover between the two ladies in a future series. You could probably do Elvira, Betty Page, and Vampirella in the one series. Of course, Dynamite would have to give the go-ahead on that, but hell. I'd read it.

All that said. Given how this issue ended. I am definitely on board to follow the story arc through because I really want to see how Betsy Braddock handles her new role as England's protector.

OverallThus far Tini Howard has done a fairly good job of moving this story forward. We get a look at some Scottish folklore here when it comes to the Selkie and it was fun to see some Druids brought into the story. We also learn that it is a rival tribe to these druids that have been helping Morgana, which could make for some interesting events in issue 3 given that Apocalypse and unconscious Rogue are the only defence for the Lighthouse given that Captain Britain has gone off to the otherworld.

OverallTim Howard's story moves forward at a nice pace and it will be interesting to learn if Betsy and the team will be able to save Brian and Rogue from their respective fates. I'm looking forward to seeing how Pete Wisdom and MI-13's involvement will help or hinder them in the next issue.

There was some really cool stuff in this issue. Writer Tim Howard seems to be setting up a huge challenge for Betsy Braddock to take on in the next issue where she will have to find a way to return all the mythical monsters back to their own realm and keep Britain safe, but how will she manage to do that with Akaba being against her as well as Morgan Le Fey? I guess we are going to have to wait and see, but it does look like Apocalypse may have a bigger role to play as the story moves forward.

Overall. This was a pretty enjoyable issue. Although I will admit to having had a little trouble following at times due to the fact that my head is still a little foggy with a cold and so forth.

Overall. A fun read and a book that I will continue to follow.

There's enough here for me to invest in future issues.

This issue seems to wrap up the hunting part of the story arc, but I get the feeling there's more to come and look forwards to finding out whether or not Cullen Bloodstone will seek revenge on Betsy and her team. Especially given that he was in contact with eth Akkabba Coven. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

I'm also beginning to wonder why we have a few X-Men trusting the judgment of Apocalypse in all of this and hope we get some answers to that soon as well. Especially given my limited knowledge of their history.

Overall. A solid issue that begins to stitch together various plot points from earlier issues. I look forward to seeing how things progress next month. Especially given how things ended in this issue.

I look forward to seeing how all of this will play out in the next issue and finding out how Betsy's chat with Saturnyne will turn out.

I loved the sequence where Saturnyne was explaining to Betsy how much Brian Braddock was an ally to her and her people and seeing all the other Captain Britains was also a bit of a thrill. I still find myself a little unsure in regards to the sides in this book given that nothing seems to be straightforward or very black and white, but I guess that is why am enjoying the story.

OverallThis was a fun issue of Excalibur, which used politics and intrigue really well as Saturnine tried to play the Braddocks off against each other in order to try and get Brian to be the main protector of the Citadel and thus guard the various gateways into other universes. Thankfully we didn't get too much of apocalypse's subtle plotting in this issue, but he does get referenced. I loved the descriptions within the book about the history of the various swords as well as the history of the Captain Britain Corps. It is a good way to include new readers into the story. Overall. A really fun issue.

A really fun issue. That leaves us with more questions than answers.

The moments in the Citadel with Saturnyne and Shogo are juxtaposed brilliantly with the chaos of what is happening as the Mutant army and its lowering numbers continue to battle the Arakki forces.

I look forward to seeing how all of this pans out in the next issue.

Overall. A really fun issue with some great story twists. Which are made more interesting with the addition of Pete Wisdom.

I've really been enjoying how Richtor's character has developed and I love the idea of introducing more magic into the story as well as figuring out the rules of that magic as well as its costs.

We also get some brilliant panels of Psylocke as she visits Otherworld in order to track down Betsy. The images of her meditating and conversing with Betsy while she is in the well looked really awesome and when you see those images you can easily see it envisaged in a movie. Hopefully someday Disney will get to Captain Britain and the mythology that surrounds the character.

Overall. I really enjoyed THE PHANTOM MENACE! I particularly enjoyed how we got to see a part of Malice's origin story to sort of help make sense of why Betsy and Psylocke are so keen to try and help her.

A great issue, which looks to be bringing things full circle.

Overall. A great issue with some brilliant stuff being set up for future issues.

Overall. This is a really fun issue that offered up a few laughs as well as some nice action beats.

OverallTini Howard continues to weave an interesting and fun story. I've really enjoyed the inclusion of Merlyn and now King Arthur. Though King Arthur being the bad guy in this is something I am not sure about. Hopefully, Betsy and her team are able to make him see reason. As I suspect Merlyn's influence on Arthur is a huge part of what will wind up resolving this story arc. Furthermore, I'm finding Merlyn being such a closed-minded character to be a little disturbing. However, I do realise that art. Even when it comes to comics is rather subjective. And I am kind of enjoying how this book is challenging some of my pre-conceived ideas when it comes to the King Arthur legends.

The final few pages are breathtaking and leave us with a fantastic cliffhanger. But as we get reminded of in the issue. Betsy Braddock always comes back.

Overall. Otherworld is a pretty good way for this book to end. Or maybe begin something new. As it is kind of left open.

Fighting America will be released next week and is well worth a look if you love pulp style stories.

Fighting America will be released next week and is well worth a look if you love pulp style stories.

If you enjoyed the first issue. Then I'd highly recommendyou get this second one.

Overall though this is an enjoyable start to another Adventure for Flash Gordon and his friends and I look forward to reading the next issue with great anticipation.

You also get a fantastic introduction to the comic by Ian Livingston who talks about his inspiration and how he developed the original Freeway Fighter as a game book.

Two issues in and I'm now looking forward to seeing how things will play out in the third issue, which goes on sale next month.

I picked up this first issue of Frontiersman on a whim as I was looking for an issue one of something new to jump on board with. So, I have very little knowledge of the character or any past stories that he may well have featured in. But the little I have read here. I've generally liked it. I quite enjoyed the social commentary of the book and really appreciated Frontiersman's reluctance to go back out into the big bad world to make a stand on something. I particularly enjoyed Frontiersman's conversation with Professor Unicell toward the end of the book. And look forward to seeing where this all goes in the second issue.

Patrick Kindlon adds a little more backstory to the plot as we see a few supervillains observing FM's latest stunts. The discussion between FM and Galaxie Prime is a lot of fun and very current as GP describes themself as being non-binary, which is a fun and interesting commentary on gender politics and identity. But a bulk of the discussion was GP pleading with FM to put them in contact with his Ex.

A Solid issue with a fantastic setup for next month's chapter.

OverallWhile there isn't too much action in this issue. We do get a nice exploration of Ethan's past relationship with Bryn and it looks like things may spill over into the next issue. The question is will Bryn stand by her man. Or will she go over to the dark side and stand against him.

Overall. A fantastic issue to close the story arc on, and a wonderful cliffhanger to keep us all guessing about what is to come next.

A brilliant book, which manages to evoke fond memories of Saturday Morning cartoons from the 1980s. I loved the little moral story tagged on at the end where a young kid is having trouble with his computer and gets a bit of advice from Mainframe who tells the kid that he should always think before taking any drastic actions. This sort of moral story at the end of a story was pretty common in 80s cartoons. I can't wait to see what happens in the next issue. I loved this.

Erik Burnham continues to capture the spirit of G.I. Joe's Saturday Morning Adventures brilliantly.

The artist also captured the dynamic movements of the battles between the Joe's and Cobra Command's people. But it was the battle in the arena between Duke and the Beast, which was the highlight.

Overall. This mini-series has been a lot of fun and has brought back a few fond memories of watching the animated show. It is definitely a book that I will pick up if IDW releases it as a trade paperback at some point.

This is my first Godzilla comic. So I was unaware of past events that this comic referenced. But found the story and the characters to be quite easy to get to know so this felt like a pretty good jumping-on point for the series.

Erik Burnham continues to tease a little bit of the story out as opposed to revealing everything all at once. I loved the sequence where June and May were speaking psychically to Cedric and his friends from Infant Island and can imagine this story being a really cool animated cartoon series. I look forward to reading the next chapter when it drops next month.

Godzilla: Monsters & ProtectorsAll Hail the King! is proving to be a really entertaining book. I really like Cedric as a central character as have met kids like him in real life that think they know it all when they feel they are the sole authority on something. Also, the monster drawings are awesome. The Godzilla character drawing reminds me of the old Hanna Barbara animated show.

I continue to enjoy this story as the storyline and art style remind for of a really good Saturday morning cartoon. I love the idea of school kids having a connection to these monsters and being able to have some form of influence over them. I also enjoy seeing how threatened Cedric seems to feel when Karen is around.

A solid opening issue of Steve Orlando. It has been a few years since I read any of DC Comics take on Frankenstein and had forgotten about his tendency to sometime talk in rhyme. I also loved how Orlando gradually introduces us to a few of the monsters and their tragic backstories throughout the issue. I'm wanting to look up Orca now on the DC Database to find out more about her. Because she is a character I was not familiar with until this issue.

A fairly strong second issue, which gets the various characters where they need to be in order for Frankenstein to begin the fight back. I look forward to seeing where this will go in the next issue. Too bad there is only going to be six in all.

A great issue with a nice ending that will lead nicely into issue 4 next month.

A solid issue to a series that has been getting better with each chapter.

OverallSteve Orlando has set things up beautifully for next month's final issue in which we will see Melmoth ultimately defeated, but the how of that remains to be seen given that the closing page of this issue stacks the odds a tad more in Melmoths favor. Either way. I'm looking forward to seeing how all of this ends.

OverallSteve Orlando concludes what has been an absolutely epic story and leaves himself a little wiggle room to return by having Frankenstein say that he will be waiting to see what other evils will seep into this universe from the multiverse. Hopefully, he will get a chance to tell us that story in another mini-series at some future date.

This is a nice jumping on point for new readers and a fantastic way to introduce a new generation of comic book fans to Green Hornet. The artwork is serviceable with some nice touches and Chu's voicings for the various characters are very nicely done.

Overall. A solid second issue with a surprising cliffhanger that most fans will likely enjoy while simultaneouslyseeing it as a WTF moment. I look forward to the next issue to see where the story is going to go. Will we be staying in Istanbul for awhile? I hope so.

Amy Chu's characterizations continue to be really strong, but the narrative needs a little more of a push. Hopefully, we'll see that happen in the next issue.

I loved the introduction of Clutch as well as the little insight into the rather confusing family Tree that Kato has.

The art work by M.L. Sanapo pretty solid, but the likeness to the television characters wasn't to great. Which can be bothering on occasion, but in this instance the art was consistent throughout the book. I liked the opening sequence of the robbery.

Again the art work byM.L. Snap services the story, but any likeness to the television characters is not that great, but I do like his interpretation of the characters in spite of this.

OverallThis is a pretty good first issue, but it seems a bit off somehow sidelining the other Guardians in exchange for another group of characters led by Nova Centurian, who doesn't really have the level of charisma or humor. I loved the banter between Rocket and Quill, but just having them minus the other Guardians isn't really working for me. Hopefully, Gamora and the others will be brought in later.

A fun read, but I'd really like to see Gamora brought into the story, which I think could well happen in next month's issue. Given how this one ended.

OverallA really solid issue that has some of the key characters doing some proper soul searching before getting ready to go out. Great twist at the end of the story, which concerns Rocket Racoon who could be in real danger given what Gamora's current mood is like.

Overall. Kind of an expositional issue to set out the new order of things.

Thankfully the end of the book sees the two Guardian teams end their rivalry, but I can't see the way back being an easy one for them.

A really enjoyable character-based story, which explores grief and the taking of responsibility for one's actions or inactions and how grief and feelings of guilt can often come into conflict and create an emotional pot noodle of a mess. It will be interesting to see how Nova resolves off of this baggage as the story moves forward.

Overall. A promising start to what is likely going to be more of a mystery story. Hopefully, we get a little more action in the next issue.

A solid issue with a lot of big reveals in regards to the overall plot.

Overall. A really fun issue, which ends with a nice little reunion and one hell of a cliffhanger to keep us in suspense until 2021.

Overall. A fantastic issue with a brilliantly executed reintroduction of Starlord into the team.

Overall. This issue is full of brilliant foreshadowing for part two of Starlord and Nova's epic battle against Zeus. That said. This time the Gods will have to deal with a very pissed-off Gamora. Which is a fate that I'd not wish on my worst enemy.

Overall. A brilliantly fun story and the end of an era for one incarnation of Guardians of The Galaxy and a brilliant introduction to what will likely come next.

I also loved the addition of magic to the science aspects of the story. In particular, Starlord using it to help Groot out. Overall. A fantastic start and some really nice setup for a new story arc. The cliffhanger is magic.

OverallThis story arc is proving to be a rather good Guardians of the Galaxy story. And as someone that is still quite new to reading their comic book adventures. I can't wait to see how they will fair against Ego. Who we last got to see in the second of the movies.

Overall. This is developing nicely. I look forward to the next issue.

Overall. A really strong issue with solid dialogue and character development. The story moves on a fair bit and we even get a few nice references to other books in the Marvel universe.

Overall. This has been a really fun ride. And having Dr. Doom and the whole science versus magic aspect in the story. Truly made things interesting.

Peepland goes on sale today and is a promising start to what could be an interesting look at crime in the mid 1980s.

A fun read with a lot of cameos and guest spots from some well down DC Heroes and Villians.

I loved the ending of this issue, which sets things up for what I am sure will be a killer third issue. Especially given that Joker will not be working alone when he goes after his ex-girlfriend.

I really enjoyed the interactions between Harley and Alfred at the very beginning of the issue. Also the gross-out humor and jokes provide a fair few laughs out loud moments.

The action doesn't end there. We get some crazy visuals of The Joker and Harley Sinn as they torture Harley Quinn. The final moments that take place in that room are really well-drawn. In fact, we see real growth. If you get what I mean.

A fairly strong start. The dialogue is fast and quippy, which is expected and appreciated. This opening chapter sets the story up well but doesn't give too much away. There's enough here to whet your appetite enough to hang in for the next issue.

A really enjoyable second issue, which moves the story along and leaves us with a nice cliffhanger.

The latter part of the book has some solid action beats. And the artist does a great job of portraying the visceral acrobatic movement as Kate takes on Fifi.

OverallAnother really enjoyable issue, which shows us why so many people fell in love with the character of Kate Bishop. I've really enjoyed the moments throughout all issues thus far where we have heard Kate's internal dialogue. You can almost imagine it as narration in the Marvel TV series, which I hope we'll get to see after the success of the Hawkeye TV series.

Overall. A really solid final issue that does a solid job of setting things up for some future adventures, which I hope to read real soon. It's just a pity that I am no longer able to subscribe to my digital comics due to Amazon's idiotic revamp of Comixology. As their dumb move has definitely impacted our review schedule.

OverallI initially got this issue because I was feeling nostalgic, but have found myself totally sucked into Tim Seeley's story and cannot wait for the next issue. It's brilliant to see some of the different incarnations of He-Man and his friends. I also loved that they brought back Gwildor from the movie.

This issue was okay I suppose, just nothing that had me going wow. It just wasn't anywhere near as strong as the opening issue.

OverallTim Seeley's journey through the different eras of He-Man continues and this latest issue had a little of everything. Unfortunately, we lose one of the two regular He-Men from this series, but plenty more where that came from. So I am not shedding any tears.

Tim Seeley's narrative has been thankfully fairly easy to follow with each issue, which is a miracle given that with it being set in a different universe in each issue it could be a lot more complex. I really liked the good humor in this issue and the cheesy jokes coming for Orco who was looking to have Holidays named after him. This immediately made this issue feel like the animated show that I remembered watching as a kid in the 80s. So this was a rather nostalgic issue for me.

This has to be the best issue of this series to date. I loved the backstory of this version of Eternia and how He-Man laid it all out for the other He-Man and Prince Kelder. And the way this issue ends has me looking forward to finding out how this will all be concluded. Given that there are no more He-Men left. Only Prince Keldor, Skeletor and Anti-He-Man.

Even the ending of the story was as sappy and preachy as I remember the 80s TV series to have been.

I look forward to issue 3 with great excitement to see where else this mystery will lead.

The artwork by Moritat seemed a little inconsistent in this issue. Specially when the scene changed to Swamp Thing and Mercury in the ROT. I'm not sure if it was the colours or the art generally. But the overall image quality seemed to visibly drop a little when in the ROT. It was a little like going for HD to Analogue.

I have a feeling that I may be reading a few more issues of 'The Hellblazer' in the coming months.

That said. I'd rather IDW have done a comic book based on the character from Highlander The Series. But maybe that is one that they can do in the future.

All this said. Over all. This comic book prequel story to the first Highlander movie continues to entertain and is a welcome read.

I also enjoyed the fact that it was hinted that the order of Monks that Vazilek is with know about the immortals. It makes sense. If anything the Monks and Holy Men of time would be the most likely to know about the immortals.

That moment in the comic encapsulated perfectly the kind of humour that the Highlander films and TV series sometimes had.

I've really enjoyed this run on Highlander and I hope that IDW are able to get the rights to do more with the characters from the Highlander universe.

Either way. This is a pretty strong first volume for Kevin Smith's Hit-Girl story, which still manages to speak volumes, but with very little dialogue, which is a rare thing for a Kevin Smith story given that he is famed for writing extremely witty dialogue.

If you love Hit-Girl pick this up. You'll not be disappointed.

Beyond the story about Hit-Girl not being happy about there being a movie about her. Smith also takes time to comment on film producer and sexual predator Harvey Weinstein via the means of his fictitious movie mogul Lew Brothsteen. This commentary leads up to the introduction of a new villain that Hit-Girl will have to take on.

Issue 2 of Hit-Girl will be available in all good comics stores on Wednesday the 28 March.

The issue closes out on a cliffhanger, which indicates that things are going to really kick off in the next issue.

This issue will be released on Wednesday 25 April. It's not to be missed.

Overall. A great ending for this story arc and I loved how we get Mindyclosing out the issue by spinning the world globe and stopping it on the next country that she plans to visit, which just happens to be Canada.

Overall. A fun run of issues that could only really have been written by Kevin Smith.

Overall. Jeff Lemire and Eduardo Risso do a great job of picking things up from where Millar and Lopez Ortiz left off. The writer and artist chemistry is very apparent and I look forward to seeing what this team brings us over the course of the next three issues.

I find myself looking forward to the next issue now. Given that I got through this one really, really quickly.

I also really enjoyed the relationshipthat seemed to be building between the old man and Mindy and hope we get to see that developed a little in next months issue, which will most likely have shed loads of action given how this issue closed out.

A fun issue, which sets things up well.

If you have been following this series. Then you'll already know how good it's been, but for those that haven't checked this one out. I'd highly recommendthat you get onto Comixology or look out for the trade because Lemire does a fantastic job of capturing the spirit that Mark Millar imbued into this character and the story is nicely done.

Overall. A great issue that concludes on a cliffhanger, which will no doubt play a huge part in setting up the finale next month.

A satisfying end to what has been a fun story, but I have to wonder if Hit-Girl is going to run out of Villains to fight given that she pretty much dispatches every single one. I'd love to see a rogues gallery for Hit-Girl, but have to wonder if that will ever happen given the death count in these comics.

Overall. I'm definitely in for the next issue to see how this will pan out.

Overall. This is a really strong opening first issue, which looks like it could see Hit-Girl facing off against a few enemies as well as perhaps learning a fair bit about Indian culture along the way, which can't be a bad thing.

The backstory that the writers came up with for the former nun turned gangster would make for an intriguing mini-series in its own right. Kind of like Breaking Bad, but with Crucifixes and Rosemary's.

A fantastic issue to end Hit-Girl's adventure in Rome on which leaves things open for a possible future visit to the famed Italian City in the future thanks to a fun twist.

This first issue of the latest story arc is not up to that standard, but as yet it is early days.

Will he return to Kun Lun to become reacquainted with Show-Lao or will he wind up having to return to New York?

This was a pretty solid Iron Fist story, but didn't really live up to the high standards set by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction in their 'Immortal Iron Fist' run from 2008.

The StoryHaving given up his powers as the Iron Fist to save the world. Danny Rand has continued to use his Kung Fu to work as a crime fighter, but his current job of keeping him from a dinner date with his friend Luke Cage. But when a mysterious new Iron Fist shows up who is not properly able to channel the Chi of Shou-Loa. Danny's curiosity gets the better of him as he wants to try and help the mysterious stranger. However, before they can be caught. The new Iron Fist makes a fast getaway back to K'un-Lun.

Meanwhile, back in K'un-Lun Lin-Lie struggles to handle the demon sword shards in his hands from interfering with his ability to channel Shao Lou's, Dragon Chi. But he also has to deal with a few people who are not too happy with him being the new Iron Fist.

I look forward to reading issue four of this book as and when it comes out.

I'm looking forward to getting more of this series as it comes out and can't wait to see what the writing team of Vita Ayala and Danny Lore will come up with next.

OverallVita Ayala and Danny Lore have delivered an issue here which is basically about Bond and Keyes getting used to working together, which kind of made it feel like they were treading water a little bit. That said we are given an incentive to come back next month as we are left with a pretty good cliffhanger.

OverallThis was a fairly good conclusion to the current story arc, but also an origin story of sorts for the partnership of James Bond and Brandy Keys, which is going to continue into the next story arc. As a long term Bond fan. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about his being partnered up for the long term, but I do like the partnership that has formed here in that Brandy seems very much like James Bond in that she is a rule-breaker, but unlike Bond, she is across all the details. Whereas Bond is always off the cuff in that he improvises a lot more than he plans. All I ask of the writers is this, please don't have Bond and Brandy fall in love'. It never ends well when Bond falls in love.

Overall. A new story, which kind of feels like a continuation of the last story arc in some ways. But I will keep with it to see where it goes.

With the reveal of the big bad. I can't wait to see how this all pans out in next month's issue because this story is really starting to heat up. Bond better hope that there are not any swamps nearby if he is going by past experiences.

Issue 6 of ‘James Bond' will hit comic book stores this Wednesday.

In this story. Bond is middle age and that gets referenced as being somewhat of a negative thing given the life expectancy of 00 agents.

The briefing at the start of the comic in which it is Blofeld feeding Bond information was incredibly well written and well thought out.

Agent of Spectre continues to be a highlight of my month and will hopefully continue in that vein.

I can't wait for the finale next month. Man if only I had a time machine.

This final issue of 'James Bond: Agent of Spectre' delivers. Christos N. Gage has consistently impressed throughout this story arc giving us a Bond story that feels extremely cinematic.

This is a fairly good start. Not spectacular by any stretch of the imagination, but it's a strong enough start to keep me interested enough to read the next issue.

As opening issues go. This was pretty solid story telling. I'm sold enough on this to keep my eyes open for the next issue.

OverallRodney Barnes makes a strong debut with a story that looks like it could unfold in a similar style to your average Daniel Craig style James Bond story. Having Bond investigates the murder of a sex trafficker and arms dealer works. But the addition of Sarah Richmond who also has combat training, but happens to know where all the skeletons are makes for some intriguing possabilities. Has to be said though. Fuso's drawing of the assassin Kino kind of resembles a younger Stephen King. Similar hairstyle and jawline.

Himeros is beginning to shape up to be an interesting James Bond story given that it seems a lot more grounded than previous adventures.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the visit to the island goes down in next month's book.

James Bond: Himeros #4 will be on sale in all good comic book stores on Wednesday 19, January.

Despite this one criticism. I've really enjoyed the ride and would be interested in checking out further Bond stories from Barnes.

I think Houser may have been able to provide a fuller Moneypenny story had she had more than just the one issue to impress us with.

OverallThis is a very strong start for James Bond Origins and I look forward to seeing where the story goes in the next issue.

Why no one has ever tried to adapt something like this to a television series or a series of films is beyond me. I'd love to see something like this.

OverallA fantastic issue, which provides a cliff edge situation that will really test James Bond's metal, but also a really exciting read for fans of 007.

It's just sad that we'll have to wait a whole month to see what happens next.

A great issue, which transitions fairly smoothly into bonds next mission, which will see him going to Belgium.

OverallThis is a great issue, which shows James Bond at a very early stage in his spying career and highlights just how cold and precise the future version of Bond is to this more gullible and somewhat devil may care version is.

I look forward to seeing what the next issue will have to offer and seeing how Bond will execute his escape from the Russian boat.

I loved the couple of pages where Bond is going over his personal checklist of what he should do and what he should be prepared for. We get the sense that he is strategizing and trying to brace himself for all possible outcomes.

Overall, though this has concluded what has been another enjoyable adventure for the younger James Bond. I'm actually surprised that a TV series or movie series of Bonds earlier adventures have not been attempted. Which is why I take such great pleasure in reading this particular Dynamite series.

Having Bond call on Eddie for help made for an interesting twist and could make for interesting reading as things develop given the history that these two characters share.

Overall. A really fun issue with lots of intrigue and some interesting possibilities for next months final issue of this story arc.

Overall. A wonderful story arc, which I can see myself revisiting at some stage in the future.

Overall. This was a pretty solid first issue, which has enough story to keep me involved for issue 2, which I should imagine will be out next month. There's no doubt about it. Bond is back!

A solid if not a slow start with some really impressive artwork.

I enjoyed this second issue more than the opening installment. I loved the references to William Blake and how that played into the location in which the angels were appearing. This has set things up wonderfully for the third issue.

Overall. A fairly strong opening story arc. I look forward to seeing what else Spurrier can come up with.

A promising start with a memorable and fun character in the form of Tommy Willowtree. I look forward to reading what happens in the next issue.

The close of this issue opens up a bit of mystery and presents us with a villain that could well prove a challenge for Constantine. I'm looking forward to seeing how this will progress in the months ahead.

A great story that has a very important point to make.

A promising start to what could be the best story arc we have seen to date in 2020 for this book. I enjoyed the backdrop of the fishermen blaming their misfortunes on the French and the Tory MP talking about the fishing quotas that were supposedly being imposed by the EU. But the best part was how the Merwoman is relating her story to us as well as to Constantine. It will be interesting to see how Constantine will help the Merwoman get some retribution in the second part of this story, which will hopefully release at some stage in July.

I really enjoyed the analogy that Constantine uses to describe magic. How he compares magic to a school of salmon and the miracle that is migration in terms of all the crap that they put up with only to move to the exact same spot that they left the year prior. Overall. A fun read and perhaps one of the more tragic Constantine stories that we have had to date.

OverallSimon Spurrier comes up with a neat story, which plays on many of the conspiracy theories to do with the British Monarchy and takes advantage of some very recent scandals. Namely the whole deal with Prince Andrew and his associations with Weinstein. Lucky not a single Pizza join was soiled with Royalty in the making of the book. The set up of the Royal Family's fondness of Horse Racing and Horse breeding was brilliantly utilized to give us a Unicorn story, but with a Constantine twist.

Aaron Campbell continues to provide some brilliant artwork for this series. I loved the atmosphere he manages to evoke with his rough penciled outlines for the winding stairs that lead to what is under Parliament. The drawing of Clem Thurso is also quite freaky. Especially in late pages when you see him with part of his face mask removed.

I also really enjoyed how Constantine went about setting the bait for his older self. Overall. This is a satisfying conclusion to what has been a great 12 issue run. In fact, I'd love to see this done as an animated movie at some stage.

Overall. This is a very entertaining first issue, which lays some solid foundations for what is to come, which will likely be Wick being hunted by the Guild for his freelancing ways.

Overall. A very enjoyable second issue that builds off of the mythology of the two films and glimpses John Wick's murky past. And yes he does seem rather friendlywith a cat.

I have fun while reading this and quite enjoyed the two contrasting styles.

The closing pages of this issue give us much to look forward to. And I really like Skyfox's simple plan to kick some ass.

This opening issue is very much set up. But its pretty good set up in that there is nothing putting me off returning to the book for issue two just yet. I've enjoyed how Benson has played counter arguments at his accusers. It kind of puts me in mind of the sort of arguments that Sherlock Holmes would make if he was in the same situation. Over all. This is a pretty solid first issue.

I'm looking forward to seeing how this story plays out. And will try and pre-order the next issue on Amazon. But wish they'd let me just subscribe as it saves me having to look for stuff each month.

As Dr. Fate tried to help. He finds himself transported to the near future where he has an unusual green-skinned apprentice. However, he is finally able to find a few fragments of Helena's life that he connects to.

Overall. A fun issue with a brilliant cliffhanger ending that will keep everyone guessing until next month.

Overall. This is a strong first issue, which turns everything you think you know about Kick-Ass on its head and presents a less comedic version of the character who has real issues balancing life with the job of a vigilante. Bring on issue 2.

Kick-Ass #2 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday and it is well worth picking up.

We get left with a really big cliffhanger in this issue that will have readers pulling their hair out for an entire month while waiting to see what happens next. One thing's for sure. The shit is very much likely to hit the fan. It's going to get messy.

This was a fabulous issue, which went some way to not only escalating the story when it comes to the villains. But it also escalates things with regards to Patience's family life given that one of the gang members she takes on is related. The closing page of this issue pretty will pretty much keep fans guessing for the next month.

Steve Niles does a pretty decent job of taking over writing duties from Millar and gives us the beginnings of a new story in which Patience is still trying to juggle things with regards to her double life as a working mum by day and vigilante crime fighter by night.

OverallThis is another solid issue, which has set things in motion that are going to make for some epic battles in the months to come. While the cliffhanger is not as exciting as last month, it does have you gasping and wondering if the game is up for Patience.

I look forward with tons and tons of anticipation for next months issue.

I very much look forwardto the next issue in January because judging by the final page of this issue things are really going to kick off.

This is a really strong issue, which ties up a few loose ends and leaves us with a few questions to ponder.

Overall. A solid story, with a bit of an anticlimacticending.