With the Shazam movie coming out in two short weeks, anyone who goes from that movie to a comic store and finds themselves picking up this story arc is in for a wonderfully charming bit of classic comic book storytelling. Which I'm sure is exactly what DC has planned. Read Full Review

Johns isn't done with the surprises as evidenced by the final page. I really love this book and want to give a big Darla hug every time a new issue comes out. Read Full Review

This series continues to display how entertaining and lucrative a simple light-hearted tale about family be genuinely be and how much weight it can actually hold. Although not wholly blending together, Eaglesham and Santucci bring beautiful work to each respective page as Geoff Johns continues to prove to readers why this series was worth the years of waiting. Read Full Review

Shazam #4 continues strongly into this story arc. It's spread out, but not so far that we cannot keep track of it. I do like that the parents are actually worried about the missing kids and I love the final reveal. This is a good, solid, thoroughly enjoyable book. Read Full Review

SHAZAMis a series obviously crafted with a lot of love and care from the creative team and with the fourth installment is clearly firing on all cylinders. Long live the Marvel Family! Read Full Review

Dale Eagelsham and Marco Santucci have created some beautifully detailed art throughout this issue and every panel is visually impressive. Read Full Review

The secrets and mysteries continue as the Family is scattered. Read Full Review

This is an adventurous and fun story for young teens. The whimsical and playful nature of the visuals makes the story come to life. Our young hero, Billy, has led his family in to an exciting new land; however, will he be able to save them from the hand of King Kid? I can't wait to see how this story unfolds. I highly recommend this story for younger readers and for fans of Shazam! Read Full Review

Shazam is a grand love letter to the Fawcett champion of magic we all love and know. There's a powerful sense of wonder and possibility, which is all you could ask for. Read Full Review

Shazam #4 isn't a must read comic, but it's a damn fun one that serves as a decent introduction to the series for new readers. Read Full Review

It's good to see Johns embracing the history of this property, and the arrival of one of Johns' best characters going back to his JSA days makes me very happy. But Mary's only scene in this issue being a shot of her chained up and in a literal muzzle " not great. She's one of the most important Shazam characters and she deserves a lot better than she's gotten from DC for the last decade or so. Read Full Review

This series continues to be a very entertaining, serviceable reintroduction to the World's Mightiest Mortal, and his endearing and fun family! The further fleshing out of the magic-realms is intriguing, and allowing for some terrific artwork and great character-moments! Read Full Review

"Shazam!" #4 takes huge risks with the structure and ideas within the property that makes the issue feel like something special. Read Full Review

Gloriously goofy and unique, Shazam! is a joyous experience to behold on the printed page! Read Full Review

Whereas Shazam #3 felt a bit like it was treading water and leaning hard on the reliably excellent art, #4 is a big step up all around. Read Full Review

With the stakes raised for each of our Shazam Family and fantastic art depicting it all, this issue seemed to have it all...... including a killer cliffhanger that makes me mad as hell that I have to wait another month to get my next installment.  If you've been on the fence with this title, this is the time to get on the trolley and check it out because it's so very satisfying. Read Full Review

Shazam! #4 is a fun issue full of videogames, theme parks, and talking animals. Read Full Review

Looks like the heroes have their work cut out for them. And there's a new face on the scene as well that has learned of what trouble Billy and his friends have gotten into. It appears the group will meet Black Adam fairly soon. Worth a look. Read Full Review

Dale Eaglesham, Marco Santucci, and Mike Atiyeh do a great job in bringing life to the various different lands seen here, from the Wildlands to the Gamelands. At times, it can feel like sensory overload for the reader. However, this is more due to the erratic script attempting to cram as much into this issue as possible, rather than a poor effort by the art team. Despite this, Shazam! continues to be one of the more consistent and enjoyable books from DCs main line of books. Read Full Review

The artwork by Eaglesham is terrific, reminiscent of Neal Adams in his heyday. He anthropomorphizes animals well enough, which is always a challenge to no over-think. Read Full Review

The art is decent but it doesn't help because it's all so confusing and just silly. Hopefully, it turns around after this story. Right now, I can't wait for it to be over. Read Full Review

Wildlands full of civilised animals and Gamelands that look like Ready Player One's Oasis? Count me in! I had so much fun with the subjects that were being explored in both worlds. Wildlands' carnivore dispute, treating Tigers and Humans alike while feeding Humans to savage Tigers and Gamelands' apparent real life MMORPG and Eugene enthusiastically aspiring to win over a player who never lost in there, it was all so cool to be materialised in a Shazam! Comic.

On the other hand King Kid reveals the darker side of the Funlands to Billy and Mary, the life-force of enslaved adults (who were once kids) were put to use and they seem to service Fundlands from there, this comic doesn't shy away from it and I really like that about this series. Enter Black Adam to the rescue, cool cliffhanger there. more

Beautiful art and a fun, lighthearted story. One of the best titles DC has out right now.

Fun and fresh.
This a mainstream superhero comic at his best, a masterwork.
The story gets a lot interesting, we have different teams in different and new lands, all is orchestrated perfectly and with attention.
The art is great.

This was really good and fun.

Fun issue! Great artwork and dialogue. Just wish it was a bit more pages.

I've had a lot of fun reading this. Eaglesham is a great artist, and that really shines here, especially in the double page spreads. And the last page? Yes, please!

Fun, fast paced, and the story ends with a great cliffhanger. Issue 2 and 3 were a bit sluggish but this one will get you back in and excited for the series again. It’s all over the place but in a good way. We get Tawny and some interesting new realms. It may have taken Johns some time to build up his story but I think it’s going to pay off. Art was pretty great too!

THE GOOD:

-Wow, I just love this storyline. It's addicting and fun.

-I also love the whole "family" feel of this comic. Yet that's not too much to overshadow the genuine quality of this book.

-And I mean, boy does Johns know how to write the Shazam family.

-The opening for this was just so much fun.

-"The Below"- now that was a surprisingly dark twist that I genuinely did not see coming.

-It's nice to see some updates on Billy's Dad, even minor ones, to confirm that storyline is still a thing.

-The end has got me excited!

THE BAD:

-The fill-in artist for Dan Eaglesham wasn't great, especially considered Dan Eaglesham is an exceptional artist.

-Eh. King Kid's alright. I can't wait for more Black Adam though. King Kid is just a cliche snotty kid villain.

-The Gamelands were alright. I don't like the characters who ended up there as much and it just doesn't live up to the Funlands or Wildlands at all. more

I liked this talking animal city better when it was Zootopia.