If youre an Action Comics fan, issue #867 will more than likely leave you happy and excited. For those who are new like me, dive in. Johns is a wonderful storyteller, and personally, I look forward to where he takes Superman next. Read Full Review

Part Two of "Brainiac" once again delivers everything I could ask for in a Superman comic. I got action, character development, a great Daily Planet office sequence (Lombard is hilarious), and a kick-ass cliffhanger that, once again, makes Brainiac menacing without actually doing anything. I can't wait till Superman comes face to face with his foe and sees how truly horrible the real Brainiac is. The cover image to next months issue seemingly indicates I dont have long to wait. If you aren't picking up Action Comics, please do. As far as superhero books go, this is one of the best. Read Full Review

It is seldom these days that I give comic books perfect ratings. While this book is not pushing the boundaries the way that Final Crisis is in terms of deeper meanings and subtext, it is a beautifully rendered book with powerful moments. Your mileage may vary. I've read the issue several times, and maybe I am being overly sentimental from being back in Canada, but I have enjoyed it very much. Johns managed to take a lot of tired, old ideas about Superman and write them with respect and passion that is rare these days in comic books. Read Full Review

I absolutely love this issue, I love this story, and I love the Superman mythos-centric approach Johns takes to this title. Next to Green Lantern this is DC's best title. It's free of big events, and it's truly all about Superman. What's even better is that this is DC's flagship title and now the quality seems to be rising to levels where it should always be. Johns is one of the best superhero writers in the game, especially amongst the icons of DC. I hope and pray that he takes over Batman in addition to Action and Green Lantern because this stuff is just so good. Read Full Review

The art of Gary Frank elevates Johns' already fantastic story to entirely new heights, and I'm very close to calling this the finest work Frank has shown in his long career. Frank's ability to capture creepy and unsettling images is perfectly suited for a Brainiac story, and his action scenes are explosively dynamic. He does fall into the regular trap of drawing Supergirl like a porn star, and I'd still prefer if he didn't draw Superman exactly like Christopher Reeve, but hot damn this is a beautiful comic book. Between Frank and Ivan Reis, Johns has nearly cornered the market of comics' most talented pencillers. And between Green Lantern and now Action Comics, he also has two of the very best superhero comics on the stands to his credit. Read Full Review

I never thought I'd be buying Action Comics on a regular basis, but this is the first time I've done it since Superman's death back in 1993. If that's not saying something, I don't know what is. Read Full Review