Batman isn't even in Gotham in this book...
Gotta say, I did NOT expect that at the end. This series is one of Josh Williamsons best. He has a good feel for Ollie's core cast of characters.
BEAST WORLD FALL OUT! After months of searching, the Emerald Archer has found Amanda Waller at her new hideout. Oliver Queen has his sights set on taking her out and demands answers for why she messed with his family, but what does Ollie do when Amanda Waller offers him the deal of a lifetime?
I really like where this book was coming from and where it's going. I wish I had more buildup to where those threads came from but Gillen does a good job blending them. Much better than the messy Fall of the House of X. RB Silva delivered some of his best work in years and those details in all the aspects of his art are much appreciated. You can tell he took no shortcuts and every panel got a 100%more
THE FIGHT FOR KRAKOA HAS BEEN LOST!
Ten years ago, the mutants returned from their exile to try and reclaim the Earth from the forces of Orchis. They failed. Now, within the victorious Orchis with their gauntlet choking the world, Nimrod and Omega Sentinel put their plan within a plan into action. They are to summon their binary god to consume...
I actually liked this issue. The Enigmas stuff is really interesting, and I like what they are trying to pull off.
THE LAST HOPE - OUTSIDE OF REALITY!
Outside time and space is mutantdom's last hope. Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two!
Rated T+
Let's get this out the way. This is convoluted af. That is absolutely true.
BUT if you read house of x and powers of x; it is incredibly hard not to appreciate this in some way. Its epic in a way that toes the line between ludicrous and awesome and that is a feat.
RB silva needs and award for thus art. Its simply like nothing else on the stands, and marvel was genius for lo more
THE LAST HOPE - OUTSIDE OF REALITY!
Outside time and space is mutantdom's last hope. Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two!
Rated T+
Despite the hilariously esoteric tangle that X-Men has become, this issue was shockingly coherent with only a reasonable amount of convoluted, overly cryptic shenanigans that define this era of X books. We have to knock off some points because this multiple mini format for telling this story is just not the best way to go about it, but what are we going to do? Stop reading it? Of course not. That more
THE LAST HOPE - OUTSIDE OF REALITY!
Outside time and space is mutantdom's last hope. Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two!
Rated T+
Truly epic.
THE LAST HOPE - OUTSIDE OF REALITY!
Outside time and space is mutantdom's last hope. Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two!
Rated T+
This is perfection.
END OF ARC
ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL.
The Autobots vs. The Decepticons.
This is it.
And someone isn't going to survive.
Just going to say, they need to pay DWJ whatever he asks to keep him on this book. If he keeps coming up with panels/stories/scenes like these, how will this ever not sell amazingly? DWJ is probably the best writer in comics today.
Art is amazing. Nothing more to add. It the best it could possibly be for this book. Each scene has so much weight.
Talking about the scenes. My more
END OF ARC
ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL.
The Autobots vs. The Decepticons.
This is it.
And someone isn't going to survive.
Yes nothing to hate here. Perfect scores. Literally just perfect scores all around. This is everything I could've wanted.
END OF ARC
ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL.
The Autobots vs. The Decepticons.
This is it.
And someone isn't going to survive.
This book had already caught my attention with its cover and premise and the fact Mike Perkins was drawing it. But it ended up being surprisingly great all the same living up to these high review scores. It doesn't rely on memberberries or winks and nudges to have appeal, its pure old fashioned noir storytelling with characters skme unfamiliar some not in a setting based on the world Batman was ormore
The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march--and gathering strength in America's darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigila...
A strong first outing that provides the necessary info for new readers and delivers upon the premise while setting up an interesting and surprisingly multilayered story.
The new turtles all have a fresh dynamic and feel authentic as teens, and I'm eager to see where this journey takes them. Casey Marie is a surprisingly thoughtful leader and April is used well here. This a lot of "mea more
More than a decade after the Last Ronin defeated the Foot Clan, New York City finds itself in a state of steady decline. Now, the disparate gangs vie for economic and political control and that the chaos is taking its toll. It's clear to Casey Marie that if something isn't done soon, the city she knows and loves will be lost forever. So, whether th...
First off, Geraldo Borges is not the artist for this issue. Its is a weird mix of fill in artists and they are all a step down. Art is weird this time around. So that is a -.5 for me. Its not bad per say, just a bit jarring from what I am use to. Borges has their own style that I have really grown into for these characters.
As for the story itself, I think I now have an idea of who No/O more
As suspects and bodies continue to pile high, Julia reconsiders her position and faced with an unthinkable decision, Ben makes a horrible choice.
NO/ONE is a Massive-Verse series.
What an excellent sleeper hit of a run this was.
Ambitious, slightly abstract, well told, heartfelt and genuine are words I'd use to describe it. Its genuinely one of the more unique team book runs I've ever read and a high mark on the Guardians mythos if I say so myself. It sends home the entire point of this team, that stays together snd fights for one another through thick and thin, more
Groot has been on a journey for the past year, and all the growth and loss and heartache have been for this moment. Can the Guardians confront their pasts to ensure their family has a future? Grootfall comes to its triumphant conclusion!
Rated T+
Overall excellent comic. The art is fantastic and the story is powerfully advanced in a brutal confrontation between Diana and some of her most powerful enemies. The use of the different villains and of Diana's powers is excellent - Giganta, who has been souped up to even greater power by Circe; Dr. Psycho, who manages to, momentarily, seize Diana's mind when her guard is down - a feat that ends umore
WONDER WOMAN AGAINST HER GREATEST FOES! After thwarting each threat that the Sovereign has thrown at her, he decides to bring in the biggest guns the DCU has to offer. Let the battle royale begin! Plus, the Super Sons' bedtime story goes wrong!
Running out of praises for this run, but Ram V adding some amazing Cass writing is just another notch on his belt.
Also, this current backup story is maybe my favorite they've done so far.
you can go in not knowing anything about Dr. Hurt and come out realizing just how diabolical he is. The framing of it and the execution is all on point.
This run is immaculate. more
Elegy of Sand continues, and Batman's hallucinatory trek across a desert between worlds becomes ever more dangerous as he finds himself face-to-face against...well, you'll just have to wait and find out. Meanwhile, in Gotham, a strange Utopia is blooming as the Orghams continue to hypnotize the public into believing that Batman never existed. And a...
Wow. What an issue! Tom King’s narrative soars, but the art by Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey's steals the show.
This wasn’t just a comic; it’s a visual experience. Linework dances with an ethereal grace, capturing Diana’s power & elegance. Her transformation into WW is instantly iconic. Giganta’s hand emerging from underground? Seeing Diana catch the Washington Monument & the more
WONDER WOMAN AGAINST HER GREATEST FOES! After thwarting each threat that the Sovereign has thrown at her, he decides to bring in the biggest guns the DCU has to offer. Let the battle royale begin! Plus, the Super Sons' bedtime story goes wrong!
Im sorry. But its really hard for me not to love an issue like this.
Theres very little in the way of plot here. Its just a long, extended fight scene, with hefty narration by the villain of the story.
But man. Sometimes you just want to see stuff like this in a superhero comics. Bare knuckled, no holding back; fighting.
When they spent an entire issue building up more
WONDER WOMAN AGAINST HER GREATEST FOES! After thwarting each threat that the Sovereign has thrown at her, he decides to bring in the biggest guns the DCU has to offer. Let the battle royale begin! Plus, the Super Sons' bedtime story goes wrong!
A strong second issue that sees Peter learning how to be a hero. And he's pretty bad at this right now.
But hes learning.
The JJ and Ben stuff didn't really go anywhere this issue. The Kingpin stuff was cool. But the main drive of this issue is Peter's story, and how he's doing something he should've done ages ago but now late.
Hes a little too self aware of that more
THE MOST SURPRISING SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE 21ST CENTURY CONTINUES!
Spider-Man faces his first super villain! J. Jonah Jameson's quest to uncover who is really pulling the strings of this new Ultimate Universe leads to a shocking revelation! And New York City welcomes its newest hero...the Green Goblin!
Rated T
It was amazing. Don’t expect any action though. The character work and dialogue impressed me. Art was fantastic.
THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE!
Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will ri...
Read issue 1.
Second printing was out; that's the one I got.
Its a lot if setup... but man its great. Peter is actually imo the weakest part of the book tho but I feel thats by design.
Uncle Ben and jonah... I almost want them to get a book. Almost wish this ben became the spider, as a younger man. Wouldve been an interesting angle to have a vengeful but righteous more
THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE!
Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will ri...
I think this is really great and I don’t understand the lukewarm response to it. This issue is the start of something new yet not new, that Hickman fans should be hyped about. Bryan hitch delivers lots of cool 2-page spreads, to boot.
THE END...OR THE BEGINNING? War breaks out as timelines and universes collide! Iron Man must choose between the lesser of two evils - the Maker or Kang. But what secret does Iron Man know about the men behind the masks? And at the end of it all, the world outside your window will be forever changed! Don't miss this giant-sized, action-packed conclu...
Sorry but I loved this story. Its all setup, but it still has a core story within it, an ideal and a theme that defines how its central characters guide it.
It feels and looks epic in scale but is not overwhelming. It plays out like a cinematic superhero movie but a good one.
The art is brilliant and gorgeous. The colorist really did great work here with the lightning in the more
THE END...OR THE BEGINNING? War breaks out as timelines and universes collide! Iron Man must choose between the lesser of two evils - the Maker or Kang. But what secret does Iron Man know about the men behind the masks? And at the end of it all, the world outside your window will be forever changed! Don't miss this giant-sized, action-packed conclu...
not good... same old gotham and batman things...
Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the d...
I am talking about all Ram V run, because of this book is a part of repetitive story arc about Gotham.
Ram V is killing it. I LOVE this Selina, Talia, Two-Face, Gordon, Montoya. It's like he turns to gold everything that he touches. And the words he uses! And I absolutely loved the teaser at the end. This arc is so intricate, it definitely deserves a re-read. I love how the back-up stories inform and built-out the main story and how all the pieces come together.
Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the d...
These reviews are baffling.
This book, this series, this story... its excellent.
It has everything, and it delivers every issue. This long, ling arc has taken us from the underbelly of Gotham now to a mystical desert where batman must free his mind. Its epic cinematic stuff, and firs so perfectly either the character even still. We are still getting story beats from the ver more
Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the d...
I'll be the first to admit, I'm rather sick of Dystopian Futures. Don't you know, it's all about Dystopian Nows now. I don't find the concepts engaging anymore, largely. Zdarsky is a great writer though, and he's finding a way to make these concepts fresh again. The art by Acuna *really* helps set the tone. It's spectacular.
In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of ...
We've seen future avengers stories before but this one has a grounded and relevant backdrop. While it's conflict is not fully explored in the first issue we are given more than enough tidbits to us enticed for more.
Theres a tragic undercurrent bit caps voice feels very right. I cannot wait to see what comes of this be abuse the setup is really great.
I cant praise Daniel a more
In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of ...
This young series made the rounds on multiple “Best of” 2023 lists after only three issues, yet Transformers #4 may be the best issue yet. I’m not ashamed to say that I haven’t loved this series as much as others have so far. Yes, it’s been a very well made comic book thanks to Johnson’s script and art, as well as Mike Spicer’s colors. But I chalk the limits of my love up to the lackmore
When the Decepticons attack the Autobots at their weakest moment, an unlikely new hero joins the battle! With human and Transformer robots lives at stake, can Optimus Prime unlock the true power behind the Matrix of Leadership to save them both?
While I could fill up this entire room just drowning DWJ in compliments (all of which he would deserve), I will instead point out the highlights of this issue (just the best of the best otherwise I would say this entire book is a highlight).
1) StarScream is messed up. Like enjoying Warcrimes killing people in hospitals with a machine gun level messed up. DWJ went hard. The early scene more
When the Decepticons attack the Autobots at their weakest moment, an unlikely new hero joins the battle! With human and Transformer robots lives at stake, can Optimus Prime unlock the true power behind the Matrix of Leadership to save them both?
Jazz? Yeah 10/10
This book is firing on all cylinders. Its not super deep, doesn't have to be. Its exactly what transformers needs.
When the Decepticons attack the Autobots at their weakest moment, an unlikely new hero joins the battle! With human and Transformer robots lives at stake, can Optimus Prime unlock the true power behind the Matrix of Leadership to save them both?