i heard this ended on a huge FLOP.
you're probably just as disappointed with most comics coming out as i am.
Pretty boring. I kept zoning out reading this one.
The Lovers. A Garden. A chasm of secrets.
Rated T+
Truth be told, it's been a week since I read this, and I don't remember a whole lot, other than a vague idea that it was an above average issue for this series.
A toast. A dance. A dinner served: Part I
Rated T+
I think I might like this more than White Knight. I definitely like Katana's writing more than Sean Gordon Murphy's. The story is pretty interesting, and Harley is actually a nicely written character, much more so than in White Knight.
The Joker is dead, Bruce Wayne is behind bars...and Gotham City is just starting to redefine itself without Batman.
As Harley Quinn struggles to adjust to her new life as the mother of Jack Napier's twins, an elusive mastermind called the Producer seizes the moment to assemble a crew of villains-starting with the Starlet, a serial killer wh...
This was kind of a weaker issue. The pacing felt off. Little too slow at the beginning, little to quick at the end. Oh well, I'm sure it'll pick back up.
"THE GREAT GAME," Part Four
"Hey, Stephanie, shall we do DIE's take on the big battles in Return of the King?"
"Sure thing, Kieron. Can you add some big emotional messy beats to the visual splendor?"
"Sure thing!"
Surprisingly good. This may be the best issue of this series so far. I don't know what this issue did differently, it was just a lot more engaging and fun. The art was really good too.
X OF SWORDS, PART 9
Opposition. Despair. The dark night of the soul.
Rated T+
It was alright. I remember liking this when I first read it, but I'm struggling to remember anything about it now.
X OF SWORDS, PART 10
Lessons. Longing. What has begun cannot be undone.
Rated T+
Jesus
A message from Clem Thurso, the most virulently bigoted politician in the UK, unexpectedly sends John on a journey deep into the heart of occult evil-and down into a chamber below Parliament where something truly unspeakable waits…
This is the best Grant Morrison comic not written by Grant Morrison. But seriously, this is amazing. This arc in particular is just insane.
• Some time ago, an outside force entered Bruce Banner's system.
• The Devil says it's the Green Scar. The Green Scar says it's the Devil. Maybe they're both right...or both wrong...
• ...but only one of them can be the IMMORTAL
Rated T+
Wasn't a huge fan of this one. It mostly bored me, and I don't like the art much.
COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth...and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their b...
Yeah, I liked this quite a lot. This event seems to pull me in more with each issue.
X OF SWORDS, PART 11
A ritual. A parliament. A game begins.
Rated T+
It was fine. Didn't love it, didn't hate it.
The final chapter of the most terrifying and personal Batman mystery is here!
Still reeling from their last encounter with the three Jokers, Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood discover the terrible truth about the Three Jokers’ plot. Will the caped crusaders have the strength needed to put an end to the maniacal menaces’ master plan once and ...
it might not be accurate but from what i'd heard the story of the 3 Jokers was built up like a mystery, then at the end Batman was just like "Yeah. I knew who he was the whole time." ....that sort of renders the entire mystery aspect as moot. though from what i'd seen of the art, it definitely looks worth a trade copy for that alone. but my collection is already long since toppling over itself with so many pretty stories that i just cannot get myself to re-read.
This is the best issue of this series in a while. I think Cypher is a really good character, and his situation is very compelling.
X OF SWORDS, PART 7
Diligence. Discipline. A sword of the self.
Rated T+
Pretty unremarkable, but there's nothing to hate about this, and I like these characters enough that it made the story interesting.
X OF SWORDS, PART 8
A hand held aloft. A mystery in the stars. An ace up the sleeve.
Rated T+
I liked this a lot. Couple hiccups with the writing, but this is definitely the most engaging X-of-Swords story so far, and Mr. Sinister is just a great character.
X OF SWORDS, PART 6
Desperation. Help from unexpected places. An advance into the unknown.
Parental Advisory
Perfect.
• He's been chained. He's been suppressed. He doesn't even know if he's real.
• But something is reaching through the Green Door. It wants to hurt Bruce Banner. And when you hurt Banner...
• ...the DEVIL HULK takes it personally.
Rated T+
I don't like this series very much BUT Mr. Terrific is absolutely one of the best characters in a comic I'm reading right now.
How determined is Mr. Terrific to find the truth? The answer becomes more challenging as the whole world starts to turn against him. Adam Strange is a hero who can save the Earth from alien invasion, and who is Mr. Terrific to say otherwise? The extent of the denial only makes the man more suspicious.
Not that the warmongering Pykkts care...
This is the first Tom King comic I've liked in a long time. So, yeah, it's really good. I'm super invested in the story and can't wait for the next issue.
It’s been 35 years since Ozymandias dropped a giant interdimensional squid on New York City, killing thousands and destroying the public’s trust in heroes once and for all. And since that time, one figure in a fedora, mask, and trenchcoat has become a divisive culture icon.
So what does it mean when Rorschach reappears as an assassin try...
This series never disappoints.
The specter of his older self (and the terrible bargain he made to get another chance at life) has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with John Constantine for months now-but now the game is over, and it’s time to get down to business. Namely, the business of destroying absolutely everything that made that second lease on life worth living…
I didn't like this a whole lot. Some good moments, but I was mostly bored by it.
X OF SWORDS, PART 5
A secret flight. A long journey. A Thief and a Queen.
Rated T+
So far Wolverine's story is the best part of this event. Overall, it's a lot better than I was expecting, though.
X OF SWORDS, PART 4
Stealth. The power within. The burden of knowledge.
Parental Advisory
This went in a really interesting direction and I thought it was well done.
X OF SWORDS, PART 3
Descent. Penance. A legendary power reclaimed.
Parental Advisory
The best issue of the Immortal Hulk yet. I have nothing more to add on top of calling this perfect. Everything about this shows a group of talented people putting out the absolute best work they can.
• When Bruce Banner first came to Shadow Base, he was cut up into pieces and stored in jars. Now Shadow Base is under his control.
• But Bruce Banner was only the second test subject.
• Now... THE FIRST is free.
Rated T+
So much better than the first X-of-Swords. With a better artist, this could've been a really outstanding issue. As it stands, I still really like it, it's just unfortunate that the one aspect is holding it back, and it's not even Leah Williams' fault, who really outdid herself this time, in my humble opinion.
X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2
Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery.
Rated T+
It's okay. I'm not totally sold on the event, but this made me ever so slightly more interested.
X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1
A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies.
Rated T+
That ending really won me over. I can't say I enjoyed anything before it too much, but it definitely sets up an interesting premise for future issues.
SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of...
I liked it. I think the middle is perfect. The beginning was pretty good. The ending lost me a bit, but I'm sure it'll pick back up.
As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.
Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending con...
This was pretty awesome. Hickman should write an ongoing Fantomex series, because I really like this guy.
In GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY & EMMA FROST, Hickman and Dauterman took Jean and Emma into Storm's mind to learn what had happened to her. Now they take the X-Men's resident goddess to the far end of the world to save herself!
Rated T+
This was my usual Excalibur reading experience: boring, but never awful.
SECRETS OF THE BOOK! With Rictor in his clutches, Apocalypse must survive long enough to begin the ritual he has waited on for eons.
Rated T+
This was pretty good. I think it's the least interesting issue so far, but it's also the most consistently well-written.
DROWNING IN THE STREAM! Every streamer in the Mojoverse is desperate to get a little of the X-magic on their channel, but all X-Factor wants to do is figure out who murdered a Krakoan citizen.
Rated T+