Jim Malakwen's Comic Reviews

Reviewer For: Multiversity Comics Reviews: 14
8.4Avg. Review Rating

8.7
American Vampire: 1976 #1

Oct 12, 2020

A thrilling entry in the "American Vampire" series and a seamless fusion of writing and artwork.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.5
Barbalien: Red Planet #3

Jan 25, 2021

A moving story about alienation and finding oneself in a world that demands conformity.

View Issue       View Full Review
7.8
Batman / Catwoman (2020) #3

Feb 22, 2021

While not as action-packed as the previous chapter, this issue adequately sets up the mystery of Selina's connection with The Joker and creates a sense of dread for her encounter with The Phantasm.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.1
Batman: Three Jokers (2020) #2

Oct 5, 2020

An excellent showcase for Jason Fabok's extraordinary artwork.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.2
Crossover (2020) #3

Jan 11, 2021

A fun comic that develops the characters, advances the narrative and ends with a surprise cameo appearance from a fan-favorite IDW character.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.7
DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #5

Nov 9, 2020

The penultimate chapter of this spellbinding epic delivers a tightly plotted, character-focused, action-packed, and tragic episode that'll leave readers eager to find out how it all ends.

View Issue       View Full Review
8
Fire Power (2020) #8

Feb 8, 2021

A fun entry in what is sure to be one of the most unique and exciting comic books on the stands.

View Issue       View Full Review
7.9
Firefly (2018) #20

Sep 21, 2020

"Firefly" #20 is a fine installment that sets up the inevitable conflict between Mal and Blue Sun.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.3
Future State (2021): Dark Detective #1

Jan 18, 2021

A refreshing take on The Caped Crusader that makes him the underdog, updates the setting and introduces a formidable antagonist.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.2
Hellions (2020) #5

Oct 19, 2020

A delightful installment with great artwork and one of the finest X-Books on the stands.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.5
Lazarus: Risen #5

Nov 2, 2020

A well-written character-driven installment with great artwork that resolves some major story threads.

View Issue       View Full Review
9
Nightwing (2016) #79

Apr 26, 2021

A satisfying installment that clarifies Nightwing's motivations and introduces a terrifying new villain.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.8
Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #6

Mar 1, 2021

A satisfying conclusion to a captivating story about fathers and sons.

View Issue       View Full Review
8.5
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #3

Sep 29, 2020

An excellent instalment in this unique series that expands the story's scope and ends with an intriguing cliffhanger.

View Issue       View Full Review

Reviews for the Week of...

November

6th

October

More