With Orlando's raw and powerful script, Rossmo and Plascencia's gorgeous, evocative art, and Andworld Design's explosive and impactful lettering,Martian Manhunter #8provides and intimate story for Diane Meade and John Jones while proving why the book is one of the best books at DC right now. Read Full Review

With consistently gorgeous art from Riley Rossmo, and one doozy of a cliffhanger, this is a series that everyone absolutely needs to read. Read Full Review

Martian Manhunter #8 makes me cry yet again as we delve into Meade's rough past and the early days with her late partner John Jones. Read Full Review

This hasn't gotten the same hype of King and Gerads' Mister Miracle, but it's no less a modern DC masterpiece. Read Full Review

Personal and devastating in all the right ways,Martian Manhunter #8 manages to match issue six's previous high point. With the stage set for the final act, all the players are in place for one heck of an epic finale. Read Full Review

Riley Rossmo's style is perfect for this series and this issue. Rossmo does so much with facial expressions and the drama of the human moments are enhanced with the visual style brought to them. Read Full Review

Steve Orlando's tale of the Martian Manhunter continues in issue 8, with a quieter issue of backstory for Diane Meade. Read Full Review

Orlando and Rossmo are casually carving-out one of the more strikingly strange dramas in mainstream comics without veering too far from the basics of a traditional superhero genre serial. The distinctive art is quite unlike anything else on the rack. Orlando's story, though quite familiar to comics, brings a unique blend of dramatic tensions. Which would have felt more at home in an indie comic book even a decade ago. It's a fresh approach to old comic book themes that makes for an enjoyable 20 pages between the covers. Read Full Review

In Diane Meade and J'onn J'onnz, Steve Orlando and his art team have crafted a very sympathetic and well-rounded detective partnership. And friendship. All well and good. This issue's exploration of Meade's past comes at the expense of significant forward movement in the overall plot, though, and, as such, despite some warm and charming moments, I can't unreservedly recommend it. Read Full Review

Is this Orlando's best book ever? Maybe. (I haven't read Midnighter and Apollo)

I like knowing more about these people.

This was pretty good.

Prelude: Wow, it's been a while since I've read Martian Manhunter (Ok, I know it's monthly, memory can be a bit hazy with those books). Let's see if this issue brings me on board with this series because I'm still struggling.

The Good:
Hey, the art ain't too bad this time! I think I just generally dislike Rossmo's art but it wasn't too bad this time. Either that or I'm just getting more used to it.

Finally we get Meade's backstory. It's what you would typical expect for the most part but I love the twist that was thrown in there regarding J'onn.

The Bad:
Plot is moving at a snails pace. I get it's 12 issues but progression feels really slow.

Lessened this time but we're still in the circle of Meade shouting at J'onn. But at least it looks like this should be the last of it.

Conclusion:
Whilst it finally feels like we're moving somewhere after 7 issues of repetition, the plot is still not moving at a worthwhile pace. I hope this improves though as the book has been doing so for me overtime. more