With this stunning and somber conclusion, Static: Shadows of Dakota stands head and shoulders amongst the best that the Milestone Revival has produced thus far. This series thrilling action and art, amazing writing and dramatic storytelling should elevate it to the very top of any DC Comics readers pull lists. Hopefully, after the success of this series, readers get to continue to see the adventures of Virgil Hawkins as Static for years to come!

Static: Shadows of Dakota has been an absolutely amazing series thus far with fantastic writing and amazing art. With its focus on social justice issues, this book stands head and shoulders amongst the best things that Milestone has ever produced from Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey. As the series draws closer and closer to its epic conclusion, theres nowhere that Earth-M can go besides up!

The Captain America Finale does everything that the book set out to do as it wrapped up Steves battle with the Outer Circle. While the series could have gone on a little longer, the amount of story, action and intrigue that Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly, Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard and Joe Caramagna were able to capture was absolutely stellar. With this epic ending, fans can rest easy knowing that Steve Rogers will always and forever fight for freedom, even when the odds are stacked against him.

Shadows of Dakota #5 is a phenomenal and somber read that continues the emotional highs of this series and moves each of its characters towards an epic conclusion that will undoubtedly shake the foundations of Earth-M for future stories. With an excellent storytelling team in Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey, this book continues to be one of the best series that DC is currently publishing!

Captain America: Cold War has been nothing but a wild ride. Lanzing, Kelly and Onyebuchi have done an amazing job of fleshing out both Captain Americas and their team of artists have given life to this awesome story. Cold War Omega stands out as one of those great examples of an event sticking its landing while also setting the stage for bigger and better things to come!

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #13 is definitely the Captain America story for the summer! With awesome action, character moments and some of the best writing Marvels putting out, no one should miss out on this story or the Cold War event as a whole!

Icon Vs. Hardware is the ideological showdown weve all been waiting for! While it isnt the knockdown, drag-out affair that people are normally used to where hero fights hero, it still does an excellent job of pitting these two forces against each other in an interesting and fun way. Reginald Hudlin, Leon Chills, Denys Cowan, Darryl Banks, Yasmin Montanez Flores, Chris Sotomayor and AndWorld Design are absolutely killing it with this book so far and we certainly cant wait for more!

Static: Shadows of Dakota is absolutely amazing! Fusing action horror and social commentary, this is absolutely one book that no one should miss! With amazing writing and art by @DefinitelyVita, @NikDraperIvey and #WilQuintana, this is definitely one of the best books that DC is publishing today.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty continues the upward trajectory of Cold War and might be one of the best action events of the summer. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzings writing is fantastic, Alina Erofeeva and Nolan Woodards art and colors are amazing and Joe Caramagnas letters are stellar, and this event is absolutely worth checking out!

Static: Shadows of Dakota is an interesting and very character driven follow-up to Season One. Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Vita Ayala, Wil Quintana and AndWorld Design are crafting a fantastic and horrifying tale of family loyalty with great writing, amazing art and absolutely stellar lettering with each issue they release. The Milestone return is in full effect and we certainly can't wait to see what comes next!

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #11 is an action packed conclusion to the second arc of Steves fight against the Outer Circle and with even more enemies in the way, his fight has only just begun. With awesome writing by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, amazing art and colors by Carmen Carnero and Nolan Woodard and fantastic letters by Joe Caramagna, this might be one of the best books that Marvels currently publishing!

Icon Vs. Hardware is a great showcase of two amazing black heroes! Leon Chills, Reginald Hudlin, John Floyd, Yasmin Flores Montanez, Chris Sotomayor and AndWorld Design have done a fantastic job of in crafting a story where optimism and pragmatism collide in a powder keg that will undoubtedly have a ripple effect in the Universe of Earth-M; despite small stumbles in pacing. With great writing, amazing art and even better coloring, this is definitely a book worth checking out.

Waller vs. Wildstorm is an interesting concept that lays the ground work for a very thrilling tale of betrayal and violence. With excellent and layered writing from Spencer Ackerman and Evan Narcisse, awesome art by Jesus Merino, Vicente Cifuentes and Mike Atiyeh and stellar letters from Dave Sharpe, this miniseries is off to a rocking great start!

Black Adam is a very intriguing story about one of the more complex figures of the DC Universe. The more you learn about Adam's history, the more nuanced and intriguing he becomes and under the thumb of an esoteric writer like Christopher Priest, this can make for a fantastic series. With Priest, Barrows, Ferreira and Herms, this book might stand as one of the more definitive stories for Black Adam right next to Black Reign or The Dark Age.

Overall, this is yet another fantastic entry in this modern Static story. Nikolas Draper-Ivey and Vita Ayala are weaving a terrifying tale of heroism and dehumanization that Milestone isnt afraid to tackle with amazing art and writing. This series has been great so far and we certainly cant wait to see what comes next!

Icon Vs. Hardware is a good first step to something great. This creative team is definitely building to something fantastic with two of the pillars of their universe facing each other for the first time in almost thirty years. The story is solid and the art is pretty stellar, though it falls short of being the explosive first issue that fans might have been expecting from the title.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty is a fantastic, action-thriller that everyone should be reading. Lanzing and Kelly are fantastic storytellers alongside their fantastic art team in Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard and Joe Caramagna! And we certainly cant wait for more!

The Human Target was a somber and beautiful ride from start to finish. With amazing storytelling, art and letters by Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles, this stands as yet another Black Label Classic.

Im very excited for this series. Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey absolutely smashed it with Statics return in Season One, so I have no doubt that Shadows of Dakota is going to be even better. This is the stylish and explosive return that only a character like Static deserves, especially with this creative team at the helm!

This is yet another amazing chapter in the Outer Circle saga, full of action, drama and all of the emotional story beats that anyone who loves Captain America could ask for. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard and Joe Carmagna are killing it with this series and I cant wait to see what they come up with next!

The Human Target doesnt miss. Every single issue of this series has been compelling and expertly crafted by Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles. The story is excellent, the art is amazing and the lettering is astoundingly great. This is one of the best comics DC is publishing and I cant wait for what the finale is going to bring!

The Human Target is the noir mystery of the year. Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles have put together an excellent story full of drama, some action and a lot of romance. For a character that hasnt been used in any capacity in years, this is definitely one of the best stories he could have gotten. While I dont expect this to be a complete revival of the character, I surely would love to see more new stories about his exploits and how he interacts with the further superhero community.

This is certainly gearing up to be a Captain America story for the ages. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Carmen Carnero, and Nolan Woodard and building an epic that could be on par or greater than the last few Captain America runs. The storytelling and mystery is fantastic, the art is amazing and the complete package is well worth the read!

Deathstroke Inc. has absolutely been a fun ride, but it had to end eventually, though I wish it werent with a slight stutter. Ed Brisson, Dexter Soy, and Veronica Gandini did a very good job with this last bit of the series and I definitely want to see them on another project together, maybe even a continuation of this one - though, depending on how Dark Crisis ends, there may be little chance of that.

The Human Target hits the mark yet again. Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles are creating the best noir mystery with Christopher Chance since the Milligan/Pulido run. The writing is absolutely excellent, the art is amazing and the letters are just the chefs kiss right on top and I cant wait for more!

Geoffrey Thorne, ChrisCross, Juan Castro, Wil Quintana and Andworld design knocked this book out out the park. Face to face with the citys own grim shadow, The Blood Syndicate will definitely be the group to lead its citizens into the light! And we certainly cant wait for more!

Ill say it before and Ill say it again, taken all together, Deathstroke: Year One is a high intensity, action packed tale that doesnt pull its punches. Ed Brisson, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Steve Wands are killing this series so far, just like their titular assassin.

Duo has been a great series thus far. Greg Pak, Khoi Pham, Scott Hanna, Chris Sotomayor and Janice Chiang tell an excellent, heartfelt story and sets up a hopeful if difficult future for the rest of Earth M. With their fantastic art, storytelling and letters, this book is one that everyone should definitely seek out!

With Al Ewing's stellar writing, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire's amazing art and Cory Petit's excellent lettering, Ant-Man stands as an amazing celebration of the Miniature Marvel. I loved the story that Ewing told through this book and I'm glad that Reilly is such a versatile artist that he was able to capture several styles while still having his own flair and Bellaire's awesome coloring making it look very pretty. I would highly recommend everyone go and pick this series up and enjoy the Ant-venture!

Ed Brisson, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Steve Wands are killing it with this series so far, killing being the operative word. With stellar storytelling, art and lettering, this series does a great job of expanding on what made Slade Wilson the dark hearted bastard that we know and love to hate. As it unfolds, I cant wait to see what comes next for the character and this team.

Truly, this miniseries has made me a bigger Ant-Man fan. Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire and Cory Petit are crafting an ant-mazing story that celebrates a founding Avenger and the legacy that he left behind, for worse and for far better! With amazing art, storytelling, color and lettering, this is one of the best books Marvel is currently publishing!

All in all, this miniseries is all kinds of fun. Al Ewing is a fantastic scribe, Tom Reilly is an artist extraordinaire, Jordie Bellaire is a colorist whiz and Cory Petit brings the dialogue together and I cant wait for more!

Deathstroke: Year One is the action packed modern classic that Deathstroke fans and new readers alike wont want to miss. Ed Brisson, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Steve Wands are crushing it with this book right now!

This might have been one of the best issue of Blood Syndicate so far, with amazing art and fantastic writing through Holocausts rampage; Thorne, ChrisCross, Hill, Castro and Quintana are continuing the rise of the Milestone Universe with this series.

Batman: Killing Time might be one of those few books that I collect in single issue and trade form. Tom King, David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez and Clayton Cowles may have created a modern masterpiece that you can recommend as someones first Batman story and I can only hope that this team comes back for more!

This was a pretty good issue of Blood Syndicate. The story is engaging and there are even more mysteries unfolding throughout its pages. The entire team behind this book are doing a fantastic job and the outcome is absolutely great!

I'm loving this detour for Deathstroke Inc so far. We've never been given a proper Year One backstory for Deathstroke amidst the many changes to his history, but thankfully Ed Brisson, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Steve Wands are here to take us on this fantastic journey. We can't wait to see how this plays out and how awful Deathstroke will become before the end.

Overall, this was an astonishing book to open on with this new miniseries. With the sheer amount of love that Ant-Man has received since Scotts movie debut, maybe this book will be successful enough to launch a new set of Ant-based series in the future. Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire and Cory Petit all seem to be having fun with this book and were glad to be along for the ride!

This series just gets better and better with each issue. Tom King, David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez and Clayton Cowles deserve a round of applause for how awesome this book has been. If you want high octane action and absolutely stellar writing, then you need to be reading this book!

While a bit of a slow start, Deathstroke: Year One is certainly another big step forward in further understanding the psyche of Slade Wilson. Ed Brisson's writing is great and personal, Dexter Soy and Veronica Gandinis art and colors carry forth the emotional weight of the book. As a new jumping on point for the Deathstroke character, this isnt a bad place to start at all!

Task Force Z is terrifyingly good. Matthew Rosenberg, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira and Adriano Lucas are absolutely killing it with this book thus far. The storytelling is fun and engaging, the art is phenomenal at all levels - this is unexpectedly one of the best series DC is currently publishing!

Overall, this was a very good issue of Blood Syndicate. Thorne, ChrisCross, Quintana and Castro are giving this book their all. While it falters in small areas, its still well worth your time!

Overall, while Batman: Killing Time isnt high art, its still one of the most fun and intriguing stories that Batmans had in recent memory. Tom King, Clayton Cowles, David Marquez and Alejandro Sanchez are absolutely killing it with this series.

While this first issue of Blood Syndicate didnt light a fire under me, the book certainly has potential that I cant wait to see realized - especially from great creators like Thorne, ChrisCross, Castro and Quintana!

Overall, I would say that Batman: Killing Time might be one of the best Batman based heist stories in a long time. Tom King, David Marquez, Alejandro Sanchez and Clayton Cowles are doing some fantastic work with this series and I cant wait for the next issue!

Suicide Squad: Blaze is amazingly dark fun. Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell and Jordie Bellaire have found a way to turn one note characters into fun additions to a world and have created one of the more terrifyingly animalistic villains weve seen in a long time. This, quite possibly, might be one of the best Suicide Squad books I have ever read especially because of the amazing art and great storytelling.

Smallwood, King and Cowles are making one of the best noir thrillers of the year. Though the series will be taking a break for a while, I cant wait for its inevitable return and the fallout that this issue itself will bring!

Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey and AndWorld Design have done nothing but give fans of Static exactly what they want with this series. From the amazing art to the stellar storytelling, this may be the best Static story of the modern age! The anticipation for season two is palpable, and with this one series readers can be assured that the Milestone relaunch has been a massive success!

Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles continue to tell and engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable story! However, it may be slightly difficult to follow on a first read, but after a second or third, all of the pieces will fit nicely together into a nice, fun and heartbreaking story.

Without a doubt, I believe this is the best Supergirl story ever told. Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes and Clayton Cowles have created a masterpiece with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. With beautiful art and masterful writing, one would be remiss to not pick up this series whether in single issue form or when it eventually comes out in graphic novel form!

The Human Target might be the noir hit of the year. While not exactly an obscure character, The Human Target has never quite been the most popular either. But with the quality that this team has put out so far, it's doing much better than we could have expected. Tom King, Greg Smallwood and Clayton Cowles have managed to pull off something amazing with The Human Target and heres to hoping they continue hitting the mark.

Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey continue to show why Static is the flagship character of the Dakotaverse. With darn good storytelling, characters and some of the best art in comics, this is one book you wont want to miss!

While this issue has its fair share of flaws, it still does a very good job of conveying its two central messages: Revenge can leave you empty, and even those with power can face defeat. Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes and Clayton Cowles have produced an almost masterpiece, so we can only hope that its upcoming finale can wrap everything up very nicely.

As Supergirl leaps towards its conclusion, I have to give a hand to Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes and Clayton Cowles. This has got to be one of the best written, best drawn, best colored and best lettered comics DC is publishing at the moment. With quality like this, there's no doubt in my mind that this team is going to stick the landing!

All in all, while not the most riveting of issues, Hardware still remains a solid read. Brandon Thomas, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Sotomayor and Rob Leigh really do have a deep love for this character and it still shines through with this issue.

As a full package, this might be one of the best issues of this series. Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes and Clayton Cowles have not disappointed with this series and mark my words, this will become one of the definitive Supergirl stories. With excellent writing, art and lettering, this issue is a slam dunk.

Statics revival is absolutely electric! Thanks to Vita Ayala, ChrisCross, Nikolas Draper-Ivey and AndWorld Design, this series is truly the shining beacon as to what Milestone is and should be going forwards and if it continues this momentum into Season 2, then it'll be nothing short of a smash hit.

Brandon Thomas, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Sotomayor and Rob Leigh show some real promise with this story! In only two issues, Im already anticipating what comes next, especially as Hardware is shaping up to be one of the best things to come out of the new Milestone Universe.

King, Evely, Lopes and Cowles have found a way to make me excitedly anticipate heartache! With such an intriguing story, its a wonder to what lengths Supergirl and Ruthye will go to to catch this madman and as long as the art stays as amazing as it is, then series could end up being a low-key classic!

Rorschach has had its ups and downs, but ultimately doesnt justify its existence like all other adaptations, sequels or spin-offs of Watchmen. Tom King is a great writer, Jorge Forns is an amazing artist, Dave Stewart is a fantastic colorist and Clayton Cowles is a stellar letterer. The team for this book is phenomenal and they did a good job with us until it fizzled out at the end. Ultimately this series is worth a read, but maybe only just the one.

Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, ChrisCross, Will Quintana and AndWorld Design continue to build on to the world of Dakota through Static. The series is gripping, entertaining and absolutely fantastic in every avenue so far and I can't wait to see how far they can go from here!

King, Evely, Lopes and Cowles are an absolutely dynamic team and have breathed new life into Supergirl and have given us another amazing character in the young Ruthye. This book has great writing, stellar art, fantastic coloring and awesome lettering - I cant wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds!

Despite a rocky beginning, Hardwares creative team knows what theyre doing and are aiming to tell an excellent story of revenge and redemption. Brandon Thomas, Denys Cowan, Bill Sinkiewicz, Chris Sotomayor and Rob Leigh have come together to continue the upward mobility of Milestones new titles.

I think I might be able to go out on a limb and say that Static is looking to be one of the best titles of this new milestone relaunch! Vita Ayala, ChrisCross, Nikolas Draper-Ivey and AndWorld Design have a gem on their hands and here's to hoping that they keep on polishing it until its the brightest thing in all of DC Comics.

Overall, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow succeeds because of both great writing and even better art. I never thought I would be quite as invested in this series as I am, but this issue absolutely has me hooked. Supergirl hasnt quite had this kind of focus and purpose for a long time and Im excited to see exactly where this book is going. Tom King, Bilquis Evely and Matheus Lopes are absolutely killing it with possibly one of the best Supergirl stories ever written!

Overall, I would say that Vita Ayala, ChrisCross, Nikolas Draper-Ivey and AndWorld Design have kicked off the Milestone Return with a full blown sprint to greatness. With dramatic art and fantastic storytelling, who knows the heights that this and the following series will reach!

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It has an interesting concept and an even better execution and I think this one might appeal to a wider audience thats been craving a good, short Supergirl story. With fun, excellent writing, fantastic art, color and lettering, Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes and Clayton Cowles have taken the first step to making Kara Zor-El the Superwoman of Tomorrow (Get it, cause Future State?)

With each successive issue Tom King, Jorge Fornes, Dave Stewart and Clayton Cowles continue to entrance readers with their gripping mystery. Though the issue did suffer a few lulls in storytelling, it did help further along the story and helps to justify the books existence.

Rorschach #8 isnt the best issue of the series, but does serve as a good filler to get us to the next part of the mystery. Tom King, Jorge Forns, Dave Stewart and Clayton Cowles continue to intrigue as the mystery draws to a close.

While not on the same exact level as the last issue, Tom King and his creative team continue to weave the mystery of The Kid and the Squid, making the hole deeper and more interesting with each entry in the story. So far, the book is far more than a cash grab on the Watchmen name and is slowly living up to the pathos of the titular character and all those cursed to wear his face.

I dont know if Tom King made a secret pact with Alan Moore, but this book was absolutely fantastic. Forns and Stewarts visceral art only helps to elevate a well written story that had me on the fence, but managed to pull me back in. Tom King and his team have managed to get me invested and hopefully future issues can keep up this high quality of work.

Through Tom Kings fine writing and the fantastic artwork between Jorge Fornes and Dave Stewart, this issue of Rorschach was a treat. Blending gritty detective storytelling with near minimalist art, this creative team is weaving a great mystery, though as it continues, I hope it finds more ways to tie into the Watchmen universe outside of just a few references and the titular heroes name.

Punchline #1 does a lot right with trying to endear a new villain to us and I like the idea of her. She has every potential to be as terrifying as Joker is, but on a broader scale than Gotham City if she wanted, but her obsession with the Clown Prince of Crime hampers what could be a breakout role for herself. Tying her identity so close to such a prominent villain has a chance to overshadow her bright future, but James Tynion IV and whoever his team going forward with her will be has a chance to create a lasting character in Punchline.

I like Tom Kings work for the most part and first issues have a high bar to reach for continued reading, but this one just misses the mark in both regards. Whether this ambivalence is due to fatigue from Doomsday Clock, the HBO show or just simply wanting the world of Watchmen to take a rest, I dont have the highest of hopes for this series as it just seems superfluous at best. Jorge Forns and Dave Stewart are almost worth it, but its not enough.

Batgirl #49 succeeds at being an interesting story about family and how Batgirls double life not only puts her in danger, but also her family and even people that look like her when the wrong person sets their sights on the hero. Though, its rushed and anticlimactic ending as mandated by an editorial cancellation knocks down what could have been an amazing five-issue arc if it needed to be.

Hawkman #27 succeeds as the beginning of a new chapter in Hawkman and Hawkwomans old life. Catering to fans new and old, this story pulls threads from older comics while also sowing seeds for another epic in the making now that theres a real sense of tension in the Hawks life. Robert Venditti and his team continue to make this one of the best written comics that DC is currently publishing and one of the best drawn as well.

While Im less than enthused about another Joker story, the one that we got here was absolutely fantastic nonetheless. Some of the best Batman stories are just about him stomping out bad guys so that he can save someone he cares about, in this case being Harvey. The art was absolutely amazing and the end of the book had a little bit of a teaser that makes the next issue more than worth looking forward to. Detective Comics still stands as one of the best Batman books being released right now, especially when there are SO MANY to choose from.

This issue was a lot of fun and continues the more anti-heroic turn of General Zod that Ive been appreciating over the last few years. Williamson is telling a great story with Batman and Superman combating their greatest threats and hes bringing over talents like Nick Derington to help tell those stories. This book was absolutely excellent from cover to cover with excellent writing, fantastic art, stellar coloring and lovely lettering.

This issue was very okay. It didnt have quite the explosive action of previous issues, nor many great character moments, but it does succeed at least being a fun time filler. Paolo Pantalena only continues to get better at art and it was accentuated by Arif Priantos excellent colors. If you were a fan of Lobdells New 52 Red Hood and the Outlaws and hoped that stories of that ilk would continue, this is certainly the issue for you.

Over all, without spoiling things, this book gets a happy ending and warms my heart as a Machine Man fan. Christos Gage writes the character fantastically well and I would love to see another miniseries from this team, especially with Andy MacDonald on art and Dono Sanchez-Almara on colors. This book was a ton of fun and worth bearing the name of Machine Man for what has proved to be a VERY good event so far.

This last issue was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. Rainbow Rowell told an amazing story with this six part story and cracked The Runaways just a little bit. Andres Genolet and Dee Cunniffe absolutely smash it on the art, giving everything a tense feeling and dynamic colors. They really make you believe that Doc Justice is a true villain and make this arc worth reading. Overall, this was a dark and fitting end to one of the better Runaways arcs since the book restarted!

As always, Robert Vendittis Hawkman epic continues to be an underrated masterpiece of storytelling and world building. Fernando Pasarin and the rest of the art team make this book look so effortlessly cool and good while milking each panel for drama and intensity. Truly, this whole saga of Hawkman is worth reading because of issues like this one.

This issue of Detective Comics has me absolutely excited for the new path of Two-Face and whatever exciting crimes he has planned. Tomasi continues to be one of the best writers for these shorter stories and the art team absolutely do an amazing job in giving this a high action feel!

With solicitations hinting that Supergirl is getting cancelled (again) after issue #42, I shouldnt be so hard on her, but I want this series to end. The Infected storyline has deflated and brought Supergirl down with it. It would have been better off if things just continued in the pages of Hell Arisen instead. For a series that came back with a good purpose, its lost its direction by being caught between two event stories while not capitalizing on either.

It makes sense why Ras al Ghul and General Zod have never crossed paths, but I never knew I needed a new rivalry quite like it. This issue was a lot of fun and with Nick Derington on the art, Im excited for what the next few issues will bring, especially when titans like Ras al Ghul and Zod clash. Joshua Williamson is continuing to give us a great friendship between Batman and Superman very reminiscent of that of their own Super Sons and that made this whole experience thoroughly enjoyable.

I will always support anything Machine Man-related because hes another one of my favorites in terms of more obscure heroes. Christos Gage obviously has respect for the character by giving him an interesting story thread in trying to win back Jocasta. Andy MacDonald and Dono Sanchez-Almara bring it with the art, even if I dont find it especially appealing aside from the coloring. Machine Man 2020 #1 does end up being a fun experience, even if its going to be a fairly short one.

This issue of Hawkman continues the ascension of Robert Vendittis epic, continuing to be one of the still underrated stories that DC is releasing today. Fernando Pasarin and the rest of the art team blew my mind with their visuals, making this thing such a beauty to read and see. Hawkman is easily one of the highlights to come out of Dark Nights: Metal and this book continues to carry on the nearly 80 Year Legacy of the character with amazing storytelling and art.

As a side story, these two issues havent overstayed their welcome and its a bit refreshing. With Tomasi, the quality of these Detective Comics stories are only getting better and better with him being given the opportunity to tell smaller, self contained stories before getting right into bigger arcs. Scott Godlewski on art was a really good choice for the story as his action is heavy and scene setting is near perfect with David Barons accentuating colors. I love the idea of Batman having a Norse themed villain, but substituting that for a monster of indescribable horror is an even better choice!

I do love the slow burn that Rainbow Rowell is doing right now. As stated in previous reviews, the Runaways' story is one that doesnt need high action set pieces and a constantly moving plot to be engrossing and entertaining. The best part of this series so far is the character aspects of it and how were getting far more of Gert Yorkes than we did before she died. Andres Genolets art continues the signature of this series and compliments the slice-of-life style of it. Rowells writing, Genolets art and Cunniffes colors make this another great issue, even if fairly okay by its own standards.

This book was very emotional and did well with painting our heroes with flaws. Its not often that some mistakes come back to haunt them, but Joshua Williamson is doing everything he can to make sure that The Worlds Finest are better heroes because of it. This issue had fantastic writing and even better art, giving it the double whammy of awesomeness needed to guarantee returning readers. With Marquez leaving the book with this issue and Nick Derington as his replacement, I think it may suffer a little, but not by much because Derington is great.

I enjoyed this issue of Runaways for what it was. It certainly wasnt the best of them by far, but Andres Genolets art always makes for a fun experience with expressive faces and a happier tone with Cunniffes light coloring. Rainbow Rowell also takes her time with the story, not rushing things to get to a conclusion and that makes for an easy reading experience as we dont have to worry about too many story threads at once. Ultimately, this issue was another easy read in a pretty decent series so far.

I enjoyed this issue of Hawkman a lot. Switching artists is always a rough deal, but thankfully Fernando Pasarin, Jeromy Cox and Oclair Albert are an amazing team together. Robert Vendittis vision for the character only continues to reach new heights (pun intended for this issue) and makes me yearn for more of this story. With such great writing and even better art, Hawkman still remains one of the more underrated DC releases today.

I honestly dont know that Ill continue this series. Maybe only to review it until it hopefully ends at Issue #50, but this was lame. If not for Messina and Lokus art, this book would rate far lower than it already is.

This issue of Detective Comics has a lot going for it - an interesting storyline, fantastic art and colors, as well as a new and VIOLENT enemy. Peter J. Tomasi has been having fun with this series and the freedom of stories hes been able to tell and this is a stunning example of that. After months of Doug Mahnke on art, Scott Godlewski is an excellent choice for the darkly cheery story. Im absolutely anticipating the next issue of this one.

This issue was fantastic and hopefully sets up a potential good storyline with Batman trying to cure his Infected friend because theres a lot going on in this story that I can get behind. Gordon seeking to destroy Gotham would be an immense change of character and something we havent seen before. The story was great and the art was absolutely fantastic, this is a one-shot worth checking out.

This issue wasnt anything spectacular. It had fun moments like the fight between Kara, Superman and Batman, but as the start of this new arc for her character it was pretty bland. Jody Houser is a great writer and shell need time to build everything up, so I cant be too hard on this. Rachael Stott has a good style, but it also isnt very eye-catching to me particularly. Im looking forward to the next few issues, but this one was otherwise missable.

This was absolutely an explosive ending to the first arc of this series. We were introduced to some pretty cool villains, got some expansion on the level of trust that Batman places on his allies and we saw the potential danger that The Batman Who Laughs and his allies pose. Together, they are some of the most dangerous heroes ever assembled under the command of one of the deadliest and smartest villains around. Joshua Williamson and David Marquez made for an excellent team with stellart and writing, so this issue is absolutely worth reading.

I wanted to make fun of this issue for making Sky Tyrant not nearly as terrifying as his concept implies, but I also had to take into consideration that it was Hawkwoman that defeated him. Sky Tyrant is still a brute and Olliffe, Palmer and Skipper did their absolute best to express just that. Sky Tyrant looked tough throughout, but Hawkwoman was just tougher. Robert Venditti is still managing to tell a good story that elevates Hawkmans already rich lore and its still fun and enjoyable.

After an annual that posed him as an unstoppable being that can topple any threat and his current war with Flashpoint Thomas Wayne, its nice to see Batman come back to street level threats in a wholesome, but dramatic comic. Its doubly nice to see him interacting Damian again given their lack of contact for the better part of a year or so. In an age where every conflict is near universal, its always refreshing to have something small-scale.

While not as harrowing as King Shazam, horrifying as the Scarab, or violent as Sky Tyrant, Deathbringer has a more psychological feel to it. Much like the Troia storyline in the Rebirth Titans series, it almost seems like destiny that Donna would end up being evil again at some point. Deathbringer wasnt my favorite of the introductory one-shots, but with decent art and good writing, it was still an enjoyable experience.

The book moved incredibly slow for me and not even though it had good developmental moments for our new characters, the book felt like it was missing something. More than likely, Im just tired of this kind of story or dont really care where Jason Todd is as a character at the moment. Its not particularly compelling and this whole arc just feels like its to give Jason something to do since Bizarro and Artemis were stuck in future Earth for much longer than they needed to be and no one knows what to do with the bad boy of the bat family. There might be a clear direction for this, but I just dont see it and honestly, youd be better off skipping this one.

This Young Justice series hasnt quite been what Ive been expecting from it thus far. BMB is a (sometimes) good storyteller, but Young Justice hasnt managed to capture my attention as much as I thought it would. Even with the return of my beloved Conner and Tim isnt enough to make this amazing. John Timms art is fantastic and stylish, but I just couldnt find enough to care about in this issue.

I did love this issue as much as I wanted Freeze to actually have a happy ending. I feel like there was nothing more that anyone could do with his character and thats why he hasnt seen much use in so many years. At the same time, I also feel like Nora herself is just taking on the personality of Mr. Freeze from The Batman tv show from 2005. Its not bad, but I suppose we dont have enough of a motivation from her to continue committing crimes aside from some small feeling of entitlement over not being able to live her life. But the art was fantastic and we finally have an ending for one of the most tragic sagas in Batman history, even if it wasnt what everyone was expecting.

This issue of Batman/Superman was nothing but non-stop action and future set-up. I love that the new crop of villains are former heroes that have had their inhibitions removed and will likely remain that way for the foreseeable future. Joshua Williamson has scripted an awesome story, made real with David Marquezs dynamic art, Alejandro Sanchezs beautiful coloring and John J. Hills expert lettering. The Batman Who Laughs is genuinely a credible threat and things are looking dire for the DC Universe after this amazing issue.

Runaways continues to be Marvels best slice of life/teen drama series and with good reason. Rainbow Rowell really gets inside the heads of these characters and tells amazing, (although a bit slow) stories with each of them. This particular issue had fun moments, but otherwise had very little going on aside from Gerts continuing struggle to fit in amongst her gifted friends. It was solid, but not the greatest thing in the world.

This issue of Supergirl wasnt exactly nothing, but it relied on the actions of other books to push it along. Im glad that shes been given something to do, even if that is being evil. It had quite a few great moments and the art team was fantastic throughout, but its difficult to say that this was really Supergirls story when it seemed like she was a bit player in the much larger narrative. It will be interesting to see what she does while Infected, especially since the next issue indicates a fight between her and the Worlds Finest.

This book is definitely worth a read, especially if you want to keep up with all of the overarching story of The Batman Who Laughs.

While this does knock a bit of the wind out of my sails, the story, art and direction is still good. This is exactly what I expect when I read Detective Comics; a story with twists and turns, awesome villains and stories that we might not get out of the main series. Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke have been allowed to go hog wild with the stories theyre telling and seamlessly weaving it into Year of the Villain only makes it so much better. So while this issue lacked the emotional impact of the last few, it was still dramatic and interesting to read.

This issue is a take it or leave it. It moves forward the story to show exactly how and why the Runaways are going to become part of the new J-Team, but a next issue recap could do just the same. If youre a die hard Runaways fan, then this issue wont be any different than any other exposition dumps that have been written over their years. Its a good, solid effort, but not exactly necessary.

While Shazam didn't explicitly kill anyone, the possibility of what he could do is more than terrifying enough. He's as strong as Superman with the recklessness of a teenager and he is dripping with evil. This one-shot is the first of hopefully many excellent stories of The Batman Who Laugh's Secret Six. If you have ever asked what would happen if Billy and Teth Adam switched alignments, this is a GREAT answer and a good read.

I have my opinions on Brian Michael Bendis' writing style when it comes to teenage characters, but so far he's managed to do a well enough job that I keep coming back. With great art from the two artists and their inkers and colorists, Young Justice is still a fun story with great characters, especially the emerging ones.

Red Hood: Outlaw #39 may not have lived up to my hopes of it becoming a darker and grittier tale of Jason Tood finally striking out on his own as a grim vigilante, but I cant help but like this arc. Jason is a good teacher and his students are interesting potential future villains. Id recommend it for Rocaforts art alone, but I have to hand it to Scott Lobdell for giving this book some heart.

Batman/Superman is an intriguing series so far. Though solicitations have spoiled the mystery, the journey of getting to the end is what matters as TBMWL is on a collision course with The Legion of Doom. Marquezs art is amazing and Joshua Williamson pens a good script, but knowing TBMWL will always win because he can outsmart everyone takes a bit of the drama away. The series is worth continuing, but given the overpowered villain, who knows for how long?

Mr. Freeze has always deserved better and with this storyline, hes finally gotten it. Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and the rest of the creative team on this book have done an excellent job of crafting a refreshing and fulfilling chapter in the life of Mr. Freeze. This issue is the culmination of almost 30 years of characterization for one of Batmans most chilling foes. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this entire arc is worth reading for this issue alone.

This issue wasnt as amazing as the previous one, but Mahnkes awesome visuals made up for that. The last issue fleshed out Freezes darkness in a more real and terrifying way where the cold zombies felt like cartoon antics. While theres nothing wrong with that, its liable to drag a reader out of the story while the villain makes his NYEH, BATMAN getaway. I still have high hopes for the story, but this issue is best bought for the art alone.

I dont really know where the story is going here. I didnt even mention the forgettable Bizarro/Artemis segments because that storyline stopped being interesting after they stopped the Future War in their annual. I guess it could still be a wild ride with Jason Todd and his new kids, but this issue is ultimately skippable. Not even DOOMED could save it from that.

Because of solicits, the mystery of this book and the questioning of who the Secret Six are is diminished, but thankfully, theres enough here to keep you engaged. Watching fan favorites slowly become unhinged is something I love reading, especially with how great the Batman Who Laughs has been. As long as David Marquez and Williamson keep up the quality work, this story will be one for the ages!

This could be the exact shot in the arm that Mr. Freeze has needed since most of DC Rebirth has left him in the absolute dust. And if the solicits are any indication, a new status quo is well in order for his cold, cold heart.

What the book lacks in compelling and sort of camply storytelling, it makes up for in amazing art and direction in spades. This entire arc is worth reading simply for that alone, especially if you happen to love the skirmishes between the Dark Knight and the Man Who Never Misses. As we gear up for the real Year of the Villain confrontation, this was a fantastic slight detour.

This book could be sold on its beautiful art alone, but the story within is absolutely cute and adorable as well. Peak teen drama that's actually readable. Rainbow Rowells method of storytelling in regards to the Runaways has been unorthodox, but that approach has paid off. Its little one offs like this that build character for two relatively lesser characters in the grand scheme of the Marvel Universe. I want to see more of them together and hopefully this new upcoming Doc Justice arc gives that to us.

This issue is quite mediocre, unfortunately. Peter J. Tomasi's writing isnt the most interesting thing in the world here and it definitely feels like the filler that it is until the build up for Mr. Freezes Dark Gift is paid off. Christian Duce's art saves this book from being a complete waste of time and I would recommend it on that merit alone, but youre just as well waiting until this short arc is finished before jumping back in when Mr. Freeze becomes the main villain for the next few months.

With fantastic art direction and an interesting story, Joshua Williamson and David Marquez are gearing up for an absolute banger of a book. This is one of the few times I can say, this will change the face of the DC Universe and not want to vomit by how cheesy that sounds.