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daspidaboy reviewed Absolute Superman #2 Dec 4, 2024
9.0

What a great book. I like how lois slowly trusts superman. I feel jason aaron found his groove again when he works with different publishers because he can write different and fresh characters.

Absolute Superman #2

By: Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval
Released: Dec 4, 2024

The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations--but they weren't expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him!

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daspidaboy - Dec 5, 2024

I gave Jason Aaron another chance because I think he literally wrote everything he could think of for Marvel. So his Avengers was disappointing and mediocre because he didn't know what to write. But for DC and other publishers, it's a fresh new start so that's why his work on Superman and other comics are REALLY good.

daspidaboy - Dec 5, 2024

Jason Aaron never lost his touch. He just needed to regain his motivation or write for different publishers and have a fresh clean new start

NerdDadBrad reviewed Absolute Superman #2 Dec 4, 2024
9.5

This was EFN' AWESOME! So, I am not the biggest fan of Superman, but I really dig the Absolute Superman thus far. This issue was a great introduction to Lois Lane, and as a tough as nails Lazarus Agent, she may just find that she has a knack for writing. The 2 sided story between earth & Krypton is being told very well by Jason Aaron. Rafa Sandoval's art has to be seen to be believed. I'll def more

Absolute Superman #2

By: Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval
Released: Dec 4, 2024

The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations--but they weren't expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him!

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9.0

Justice League is back! I loved the Justice League Unlimited back in the day. There are several things that I really loved about this comic. The story that they are setting up, sounds amazing. The art in this is top notch! The creative team on this hits this one out of the park. My favorite panel on this book is with AIRWAVE & Flash as they are hitting top speed. There is also quite the cliffha more

Justice League Unlimited #1

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THE WATCHTOWER RISES! The Justice League is back and bigger than ever! In the wake of Absolute Power and the DC All In Special, Darkseid's death has triggered a massive power vacuum in the DCU, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite like never before and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in ...

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9.5

Great start

Black Canary: Best of the Best #1

By: Tom King, Ryan Sook
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM! It's Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be...t...

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8.0

I really like how this story is structured, bouncing back and forth between the time of the fight and Canary's "training". Interesting so far, we'll see how it plays out.

Black Canary: Best of the Best #1

By: Tom King, Ryan Sook
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM! It's Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be...t...

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10

I absolutely LOVED this issue. The team of Tom King & Ryan Sook are perfect. I really love how the WWE style commentary is the catalyst for Dinah, with her mom. I hope we get to see more from the Lady Shiva perspective at some point. This just felt like a movie playing in my head as I read it, and then read it again right away to make sure I didn't miss anything. The book was living rent free more

Black Canary: Best of the Best #1

By: Tom King, Ryan Sook
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM! It's Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be...t...

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Hex reviewed Absolute Wonder Woman #2 Nov 28, 2024
9.0

This is how you get readers into strong female characters. You treat them as such. Don't infantilize them. They can still show weakness and vulnerability. Softness like she is exhibits with Steve and easing him into his realization he's in Hell. This Diana is about as strong as I've ever seen her. She is sure of herself and her desire to protect those she can. To be graceful, confident and immense more

Absolute Wonder Woman #2

By: Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THOMPSON & SHERMAN'S RED-HOT REIMAGINING OF WONDER WOMAN UNLEASHES MONSTER MAYHEM! Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores...but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!

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daspidaboy - Nov 30, 2024

If James Gunn ever decides to incorporate a new Wonder Woman in the new DCU films, I hope he takes inspiration from this run.

motorik - Dec 4, 2024

Spot on Hex. You nailed it. Daspida - also on the money.

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daspidaboy reviewed Absolute Wonder Woman #2 Nov 27, 2024
9.0

Similar to what Psycamorean mentioned in the previous issue, but what I like about this is Kelly Thompson's character writing. This isn't Wonder Woman talking like she's from the 1800s with Shakespearan thoughts and dialogue that feels stilted wooden and dry. This is Diana Prince talking like a normal person who feels Empathetic, Earnest and Wise. Her chemistry and dialogue with Steve Trevor immed more

Absolute Wonder Woman #2

By: Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THOMPSON & SHERMAN'S RED-HOT REIMAGINING OF WONDER WOMAN UNLEASHES MONSTER MAYHEM! Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores...but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!

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EOC - Nov 28, 2024

Good points! That does indeed make sense...

daspidaboy - Nov 30, 2024

The sad part is that social media these days have gotten more toxic and negativity. I can understand not liking a comic compared to others, but at least try not to be nit-picky. Again, I can also understand that this issue compared to Watchmen is technically a "5 out of 10" but that should not be used to critique or give a number score to an issue. It should be based on your interpretation on whether the characters, story, dialogue, art, and action work on its own

NerdDadBrad reviewed Absolute Wonder Woman #2 Dec 3, 2024
9.0

The Absolute titles are all amazing! Wonder Woman is no exception. I really love the voice that Kelly Thompson has for Diana. I Love how she put in the perfect amount of nostagia of the characcter and bringing her own flavor into it. We get to meet Steve Trever in this episode, and it was a perfect Meetcute. Gotta talk about Haydens art! WOW, I really dig this style. This is the movst BA vers more

Absolute Wonder Woman #2

By: Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Nov 27, 2024

THOMPSON & SHERMAN'S RED-HOT REIMAGINING OF WONDER WOMAN UNLEASHES MONSTER MAYHEM! Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores...but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!

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7.0

I'm a huge Star Wars Fan, and I'm willing to go along with a lot, but I'm not a huge fan of this series. Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to get it, but it's just meh at times. The writing is fine, same with the art. "The Acolytes of the beyond," don't really do that much for me. Will this be another "Knights of Ren"? I'm interested in the story that Luke is going on with his new friend, Rynn more

Star Wars: Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege #1

By: Alex Segura, Stefano Raffaele
Released: Nov 20, 2024

STILL REELING FROM THE EVENTS OF INSURGENCY RISES, LUKE MUST SEEK OUT A RELIC THAT COULD HOLD CLUES TO THE FUTURE OF THE JEDI ORDER!

LUKE SKYWALKER and a new friend find themselves cornered! Can two Imperial powerhouses find common ground against the nascent New Republic? Where are Han and Chewbacca? The heroes find themselves saved in th...

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derbycomics reviewed G.I. Joe #1 Nov 17, 2024
10

Skybound's meticulous reintroduction of G.I. Joe IP into the Energon Universe reaches its culmination with Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly's electrifying debut issue. Building upon the foundations laid by recent miniseries Duke, Cobra Commander, Scarlett, and Destro, G.I. Joe #1 masterfully weaves together plot threads that have been expertly laid out on the chessboard over the past year, propell more

G.I. Joe #1

By: Joshua Williamson, Jordie Bellaire
Released: Nov 13, 2024

Series Premiere. The biggest comic book launch of the decade! Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. Joe to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like nev...

NerdDadBrad reviewed G.I. Joe #1 Nov 13, 2024
9.0

Man, the energon universe is really, really good. If you are thinking about picking this up... Do it. It is fantastic. If you were a fan of the cartoon you will absolutely love this book. It's a good start to a story, and it'll be really cool to see when GI Joe and Cobra really go at it! The way they are introducing everything is briliant in my opinion. I really like the art as well. This is a more

G.I. Joe #1

By: Joshua Williamson, Jordie Bellaire
Released: Nov 13, 2024

Series Premiere. The biggest comic book launch of the decade! Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. Joe to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like nev...

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NerdDadBrad reviewed Absolute Batman #2 Nov 13, 2024
8.5

Snyder & Dragotta are Killing It!!! I really like the story. I like how new it feels, but also feels like Batman. The story is sound, and it feels like a Batman story. As I'm reading this, all I can see in my head is Alan Ritchman as Batman in this. Let's talk about the fantastic art as well. It works so well! I'll be going over this in my podcast, Lunchbreak Reviews," and probably talk abo more

Absolute Batman #2

By: Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
Released: Nov 13, 2024

SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RAMPAGES ON! Batman was born out of violence - a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero's shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. I...

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Hex - Nov 13, 2024

It took me a second to figure out who you were referring to. I initially thought Alan Rickman? Really? That's interesting. Then I realized you meant Alan Ritchson which makes WAY more sense.

Avanvolk - Nov 14, 2024

I would pay good money to hear Alan Rickman delivering some of Batman's iconic lines.

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Quinn reviewed Batman #154 Nov 6, 2024
3.5

Nice art, continuation of a cynical trend I hate. Mainly taking morally good characters and deconstructing them to make them “human.” By That I mean taking good guys and making them creeps. Thomas Wayne has gone from a good man who became a doctor instead of sitting on his trust fund to a guy who cheats on his wife while ignoring her because he cares too much about his career.

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Batman #154

By: Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez
Released: Nov 6, 2024

Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises' public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discon...

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daspidaboy reviewed Batman #154 Nov 6, 2024
8.0

this was a good issue, I really like how Batman actually uses detective work and uses a microscope and analyzes everything in the human body. It's so nice seeing Batman being mroe grounded and use his big old detective brain to solve mystery instead of fighting a robot in the multiverse. We need a more grounded take on Batman, and I like how Zdarsky puts in politics in an organic way.

Batman #154

By: Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez
Released: Nov 6, 2024

Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises' public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discon...

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NerdDadBrad - Nov 7, 2024

I agree with you on this one! I hope you don't mind if I read your review on my podcast. It's called Lunchbreak Reviews, and I've been doing several comics lately,

daspidaboy - Nov 9, 2024

I don't mind that, in fact I'm grateful and honored that you read my answer on the podcast

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Richardinho reviewed Batman #154 Nov 6, 2024
8.0

this issue builds well on the previous one. it's good to see Batman actually doing some detective work again. there's a lot of different threads and is fascinating to see how they are gradually been woven together. I'm looking forward to seeing what the outcome is. I have to say that the ending was a bit confusing. I still don't understand what was going on

Batman #154

By: Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez
Released: Nov 6, 2024

Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises' public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discon...

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NerdDadBrad reviewed Batman #154 Nov 7, 2024
8.0

I love a great Mystery for Batman to solve. This one here is pretty good, as there are several that Batman needs to figure out. Who killed the Mayor? Who is Commander Star? What does Edward Nygma & the Court of Owls have to do with it? i really enjoy Chip's Batman, and I've been a fan of Jorge Jimenez's are for a long time now. If I have to give some critisim on this one, is I felt it ran long, an more

Batman #154

By: Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez
Released: Nov 6, 2024

Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises' public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discon...

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Quinn - Nov 7, 2024

Thanks for the like. I appreciate when people who may disagree overall with my review respect my point. Have a great day.

NerdDadBrad reviewed Absolute Superman #1 Nov 6, 2024
9.5

First off, Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval did not dissapoint. This is a great new take on the mythos of Superman. I think this is a perfect time to release something like this. I felt that this is the Superman that I have wanted to get behind for a long time now. There was enough of the Man of Steel that we have grown accustom too, but there are so many more layers as well. Don't even get me star more

Absolute Superman #1

By: Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval
Released: Nov 6, 2024

SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!

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NerdDadBrad reviewed Green Arrow #17 Oct 30, 2024
9.0

As much as I loved the Williamson run, we all knew that he would be handleing Ollie over as soon as he could find someone worthy of running this title. This is one of those books that you just got to read and enjoy. The aftermath of Absolute Power is something I am very interested in. You really get a look inside Olivers head in this issue. I am a big fan of the conversation that he has with Bat more

Green Arrow #17

By: Joshua Williamson, Amancay Nahuelpan
Released: Oct 23, 2024

This oversized issue features the aftermath of Oliver Queen's role in Absolute Power, while also setting the stage for his next chapter! First, Oliver Queen did the unthinkable to protect his family, and now must deal with the ramifications of his actions. Will his family and friends forgive him? Then, get ready for the opening chapter of the Emera...

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BatSledge reviewed Green Arrow #17 Oct 25, 2024
9.5

A masterful transition for the character that takes him from his recent multiverse-traveling, time-traveling, reincarnated superheroing self back to a street-level, social justice crusader operating in the shadows, possibly like we saw in the Mike Grell days. The character, and the book, are in good hands. This is the most excited I’ve been for the character in 35 years!

Green Arrow #17

By: Joshua Williamson, Amancay Nahuelpan
Released: Oct 23, 2024

This oversized issue features the aftermath of Oliver Queen's role in Absolute Power, while also setting the stage for his next chapter! First, Oliver Queen did the unthinkable to protect his family, and now must deal with the ramifications of his actions. Will his family and friends forgive him? Then, get ready for the opening chapter of the Emera...

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NerdDadBrad reviewed Nightwing #119 Oct 29, 2024
8.5

This was a subtle reminder that this is turning the page with a new creative team. I was a fan of Tom Taylor, but found myself really enjoying Dan Watters go around. I'm looking forward to where this story is going to go. The dialog felt witty just like I love from my Dick Grayson. The banter between him and Oracle was great! I would continue to collect Nightwing anyway, but this issue was grea more

Nightwing #119

By: Dan Watters, Dexter Soy
Released: Oct 23, 2024

A BRAND-NEW NIGHTWING ARC STARTS HERE, WITH AN ALL-NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Bludhaven has erupted in violence as rival gangs vie to fill the power vacuum left by Nightwing's cleanup of corrupt officials. But is an outside force turning the gangs against each other, escalating the violence in Bludhaven toward even more sinister ends? To find out, Nightwin...

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