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Pretentious, ugly, boring, unreadable A sad throwback to those terrible Vertigo comics of the 90s that thought being fake-profound and using ugly art was clever.
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Deadman #1
The Deadman enters the Next Level! In the millisecond following his murder, the soul of shifty circus aerialist Boston Brand was commandeered by the goddess Rama Kushna, who deputized the erstwhile performer’s ghost with a sacred spectral assignment: the Custodian of All Souls! Now Brand floats—begrudgingly—through this bluegreen purgatory we call ...
Having Rose along hearkens back to the golden age of the Priest run on Deathstroke.
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Deathstroke: The Terminator #4
Slade’s got a job to do, and he can’t afford any distractions. Enter: Ravager, his deadly daughter. But is she here to save Deathstroke or kill him? It’s Take Your Kid to Work Day in this very special, kill-crazy family reunion issue.
Fun but padded, and not nearly enough of the title characters. And the cast of Warlord isn't very interesting.
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Batman / Superman: World's Finest #52
Batman and Travis Morgan, the Warlord, must work together to combat the greatest threat to this underground kingdom—the Tyrannosorcerer! But where is Superman? In search of a new way to augment his powers that will shock you!
Fun but silly.
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Green Lantern #36
What’s it like running into your ex-girlfriend, who is also a superhero and happens to be the daughter of Earth’s Green Lantern, after a few years? Well, why don’t you come along and find out as Jade returns to help, and Kyle investigates a series of murders involving several fast-food joints all around L.A.!
Really fun and smart comic, with a great shoutout or two.
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Flash #34
Mr. Terrific is helping Wally understand the new superpower he’s been experiencing and has come up with a way to test it. But when that results in the Flash seeing a vision of a dark future—okay, maybe not that dark but at least “concerning”—Central City overrun by a Gorilla Army!—he knows precisely where he needs to go to stop it. Can one man, eve...
Two things can be true:
- This is a good comic.
- This is not a love letter to the classic Firestorm comics.
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The Fury of Firestorm #3
Lorraine is on the hunt for the only person who can bring Ronnie back from the brink: Martin Stein. But what did Martin do to cause such a rift between him and Ronnie to begin with?
Too bad the adventures of Flip Minnow are not intended to be their own thing.
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The Muppets Noir #4
This final thrilling issue reveals everything! Well, most things! One! At least one thing will be revealed! Probably! Kermit The Frog’s detective persona, Flip Minnow, finally meets the mysterious Meringue (a.k.a. Miss Piggy) in his private detective office – and now it’s time to reveal the dark secrets (or at least one secret) that will lead them ...
The best Guy Gardner story in a while. But every time one writer develops Guy, the next one turns the clock back. Will this change to him stick?
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Green Lantern Corps #17
Trying to keep the new Manhunters from stealing Ophidian, Effigy goes supernova on the sun, turning it into a black hole as the Lanterns race past the event horizon to save Ophidian and reverse the effects before Oa and New Thanagar plunge into frigid ice ages.
This is a good comic and a good series, but things take too long to happen.
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JSA #20
The Spectre has taken hold of the JSA with one mission: find a new host! But as the JSA fight their former ally, they need to split up and get to the bottom of what has become of the spirit of vengeance!
Fun but sort of filler between set up and conclusion, even if Clark adapting to being normal was interesting.
But can't wait to see what is in Lewis Lang's book.
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Action Comics #1099
After defeating Xotar, Superboy and the Justice League turn their attention to another mystery unsolved. The rocket ship that brought Clark to Earth has been activated. Could this be the key to finding Superman?
A step up from the first two issues, but it's a bit sad that the least interesting part of Batwoman is Batwoman.
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Batwoman #3
In the aftermath of Batwoman’s brutal showdown with the Monks of the Stone, Jacob Kane fears his daughter may have crossed the point of no return. If there’s any chance of pulling Kate back from the brink, he’ll need the help of Renee Montoya, a.k.a. the Question—but neither of them may like the answer they find. The sparks will be flying in more w...
Adams is starting to spin his wheels, and without Xermanico, the art is sort of warmed over.
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Green Lantern #35
The glitz! The glamor! The giant alien that wants Odyssey dead! Wait…what? In order to ensure that her burgeoning career keeps…you know…burgeoning, Odyssey the Time Bandit is tasked with doing the meeting circuit. Accompanied by Kyle, she has to drive around to various coffees, lunches, and dinners to hobnob with the decision- makers. But where the...
More supernatural hard boiled fun.
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The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #4
The Brooklyn Bridge is as good a place as any for Ezra to take a clandestine meeting with Karl Meyer, the man who could help him bust this case wide open. But mechanical monsters lie in wait, and Ezra’s life is put right on the line. He knows too much now, and the only way to stay alive is to act fast. What he finds at the Clockworkers’ Union might...
Building well on both Slade's history and the first two issues, if perhaps losing a bit of momentum.
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Deathstroke: The Terminator #3
It’s said there is no honor among thieves. But there is a code among killers. Slade Wilson wrote the code. And now he’s in Deadshot’s and Deathblow’s crosshairs for breaking its first rule!
Fraction has a feel for Batman, and maybe for Bruce Wayne, but there is just something about how he writes comics I will never quite embrace. Everything he does borders on the twee. Great art. And I just can't stand the whole "Vandal Savage is police commissioner" thing.
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Batman #4
As Bruce Wayne investigates the Crown of Storms, Batman pursues Anarky and discovers a criminal conspiracy hiding in plain sight that will change the game for crime and criminals in Gotham City...and the world!
The story is a bit silly - he was going to nuke Central City for make himself rich? - but otherwise this is surprisingly fun for a story with the near-destruction of a city. North has really struck the right tone for Wally.
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Flash #33
Someone has hidden a nuke in Central City, and the Flash has minutes to find it before it goes off! Just one problem: Wally’s already checked everywhere. In fact, he’s actually been checking everywhere over and over for days due to the “putting yourself in danger” trend that’s been making his life a huge pain! But if the Flash can’t find the bomb a...
Total fun, a return to form after the rather bland anniversary issue. And as ever, Robin steals the show.
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Batman / Superman: World's Finest #51
Uh-oh. That sounds like a T. rex. The World’s Finest team enters the lost world of Skartaris—home of Travis Morgan, the Warlord! In a magical realm where Superman’s powers are at risk, Batman and Robin trade their masks and capes for swords and sorcery!
Charming, surreal, sweet, silly, and I wish there were more than four issues.
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The Muppets Noir #3
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT!
While Kermit the Frog continues his concussed convalescence on The Muppet Theatre’s green room couch, his alter ego Flip Minnow, P.I., is about to catch a break in his missing persons case beyond the wall of sleep. A mysterious package delivered to his office turns out to be his quarry’s diary, which gives the am...
Great art, good character work, interesting story if a bit diffuse.
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Green Lantern Corps #16
As John Stewart recovers, Katma Tui and Soranik Natu survey the Korugar that’s survived a fractured spectrum and the rebirth of Parallax. Jessica Cruz tries to decide how to intervene in a conflict between two members of the former United Planets, a conflict Guy Gardner and his team were using to conceal their search for Butcher—the emotional entit...
Very good reworking of the classic Firestorm origin.
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The Fury of Firestorm #2
Who is Ronnie Raymond, and how did he become the powerful nuclear man Firestorm? Is there an answer in his past that sheds a light on how he went rogue?
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