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Batman / Superman: World's Finest #21

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Nov 22, 2023

Superman and Batman, having followed Boy Thunder to Kingdom Come, find themselves and that world on a path to an apocalyptic future. Can the World's Finest team prevent the transformation of Boy Thunder into the villainous Magog, or is his fate sealed?

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7.5

I think Waid0s writing is fine. Effective, well-paced without losing sight at characterization. However, I ahve to admit I'm not the biggest fan of how he's revising Kingodm Come at the moment, and I also think David has lost something in the transition from Boy Thudenr to the much more overtly evil Thunderman.

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #21

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Nov 22, 2023

Superman and Batman, having followed Boy Thunder to Kingdom Come, find themselves and that world on a path to an apocalyptic future. Can the World's Finest team prevent the transformation of Boy Thunder into the villainous Magog, or is his fate sealed?

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TheKing rated Wonder Woman #3 Nov 21, 2023
7.5

Wonder Woman #3

By: Tom King, Daniel Sampere
Released: Nov 22, 2023

The Lasso of Lies' true power is revealed as the Sovereign continues his campaign against Wonder Woman! Could one unsuspecting soldier be the key to defeating our hero? Find out as Diana uses her own lasso in search of the truth about the Amazon massacre. Plus, the return of Trinity! Wonder Woman's daughter makes her backup story debut in the first...

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5.5

Justice Society of America #7

By: Geoff Johns, Marco Santucci
Released: Nov 22, 2023

Reunions are cut short when the JSA and the Lost Children to face down a new threat! Can this group of heroes and sidekicks find their rhythm or will it be curtains for both? What happens here has massive ramifications for the next stage of THE NEW GOLDEN AGE!

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TheKing rated Children of the Vault #4 Nov 18, 2023
8.0

Children of the Vault #4

By: Deniz Camp, Luca Maresca
Released: Nov 15, 2023

CHILDREN OF THE END!
The beings raised in the artificial world of the Vault have known since their first breaths that they stood to inherit the Earth. They just didn't think mutantkind would make it so easy for them. With only Cable and Bishop to stand in their way, the end of human- and mutantkind both is at hand.
Rated T+

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TheKing rated Immortal Thor #4 Nov 17, 2023
7.5

Immortal Thor #4

By: Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo
Released: Nov 15, 2023

SUMMONS OF THE ALL-FATHER!
On the dark side of the moon, God faced Goddess - and that was only the beginning of Thor's troubles. But as his many foes gathered to destroy him, the Odinson had one final trick to play... This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Summoning of the Four.
Rated T+

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TheKing rated Thanos #1 Nov 9, 2023
5.5

Thanos #1

By: Christopher Cantwell, Luca Pizzari
Released: Nov 8, 2023

THANOS VS. THE ILLUMINATI!
The Mad Titan descends upon Earth to retrieve something he has lost. And the Illuminati must band together to stop him, because they're the ones who hid it from him!
Rated T+

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BillyBat reviewed Punisher #1 Nov 8, 2023
9.0

My only grip: it would have worked better as an Ultimate Punisher Series. But, it was very good.

Punisher #1

By: David Pepose, Dave Wachter
Released: Nov 8, 2023

Is this the return of Frank Castle - or the start of something else? Frank Castle has disappeared, but evil will always need to be punished. With all-new threats rising to claim innocent victims, criminals will need to beware of a dangerous vigilante hunting them from the shadows. Who is the new Punisher? What put him on his path of vengeance? And ...

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Ulf reviewed Green Lantern: War Journal #1 Sep 19, 2023
7.0

Man, ever since JLU turned John Stewart from a radical architect with a social conscience to a tough-as-nails marine, his character has been pretty one-note and has suffered as a result.
Plus how clichéd is it to have a GL member be a military guy.
At least this writer has said he's going to refocus on the architect part, but there's a lot of character salvaging to do here. Not there y more

Green Lantern: War Journal #1

By: Phillip K. Johnson, Montos
Released: Sep 20, 2023

JOHN STEWART RETURNS IN AN EPIC NEW SERIES FROM THE PAGES OF GREEN LANTERN! John Stewart's time as a Green Lantern has come to an end...or so he thinks. A family tragedy calls him back home, and as John begins to reclaim the career he once left behind, he tries to embrace a peaceful post-superhero life. But when a terrifying and contagious force wi...

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Ulf - Sep 25, 2023 (edited)

@Hex I hear you. And they just threw Hal into the military background recently too. I guess it makes sense as he was a test pilot, but they never got into any military part of him until maybe the GL Emerald Dawn thing in the early 1990s or even much later in Johns' run. At least it's not his defining characteristic now like it seems to be with other GLs. Morrison and Sharp were on to something. And yes, there are way too many human/American GLs out there for a big space sector.

Hex - Sep 28, 2023

I totally forgot about the Kilowog bit. That is great subversion to the expectation and would love if they lean on that more.

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Kalaoui reviewed Immortal X-Men #15 Sep 6, 2023
7.5

I feel like I'm wondering through the desert myself trying to find a way to enjoy this series again. Guillen is skilled in his storytelling with Exodus and Xavier but it's not hooking me. I'll see what happens but Fall of X isn't doing it for me.
Edit: I forgot to mention Paco Medina on art was nice and he gives Selene that beautifully menacing look.

Immortal X-Men #15

By: Kieron Gillen, Paco Medina
Released: Sep 6, 2023

After the Gala, we wondered - did anyone survive the experience? Now we discover the real question: How long can anyone survive this?
Rated T+

7.0

Step down from DCeased: Dead Earth

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods Collected

By: Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine

What began as a battle for Earth has become a war for the galaxy as the epic final chapter in the massive DCeased franchise is here! The emergence of a reborn, undead Darkseid in DCeased: Dead Planet sets the stage for the most devastating conflict yet for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman! As the Anti-Life Equation spreads into the cosmos, the su...

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TheKing reviewed Justice Society of America #6 Sep 7, 2023
7.0

Pacing has gotten too slow

Justice Society of America #6

By: Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin
Released: Sep 6, 2023

The Huntress and the JSA collide with Stargirl and the lost children! As this new team tries to find its footing, how will they handle coming face-to-face with a group of sidekicks they didn't realize existed?! And what does this mean for Jay Garrick as he meets his daughter Judy for the first time?! Be sure to pick up this tie-in to The Dawn of DC...

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4.0

Zdarsky has lost his way. He himself is a good enough writer, but he constantly learns on poor writers to help him develop ideas and it shows. We saw how the Failsafe arc ended (The insane/dumb way Batman makes it back from the Moon was Ryan Norths idea as stated by Chip).

Now he works with Tini, a writer who books constantly drop after she takes over and who much of the time has her bo more

Batman / Catwoman: The Gotham War: Battle Lines #1

By: Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne
Released: Aug 30, 2023

THE BAT/CAT WAR STARTS HERE! Crime is down in Gotham City... Could that be a bad thing? A coordinated effort in Gotham has led to a reduction in violent crime, but at what cost? Villains scatter as their lives begin to crumble under a new regime. And as Batman recovers from his epic battle through the Multiverse and the horrors of Knight Terrors, o...

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10

This was amazing! A truly dark take on an issue of Action that I for one loved. Here we get Supergirl and Martian Manhunter together in the bowels of hell and it is actually quite disturbing. The thought of Doomsday surviving the horrors of Hell, and with the way his powers work, is a horrifying concept. This came out of left field for me and I'm so glad I read it. Freaking Bloodwynd is in th more

Action Comics: Doomsday Special

By: Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows
Released: Aug 30, 2023

It is a creature beyond reason-and the only force in the universe strong enough to kill Superman. It’s Doomsday, the living embodiment of death, destruction, and evolution! In the wake of Dark Crisis and Lazarus Planet, King Doomsday now sits on a throne of skulls across a river of blood, holding court over the demons that swarm in the depths of ...

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8.5

Action Comics: Doomsday Special

By: Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows
Released: Aug 30, 2023

It is a creature beyond reason-and the only force in the universe strong enough to kill Superman. It’s Doomsday, the living embodiment of death, destruction, and evolution! In the wake of Dark Crisis and Lazarus Planet, King Doomsday now sits on a throne of skulls across a river of blood, holding court over the demons that swarm in the depths of ...

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TheKing rated Jean Grey #1 Aug 24, 2023
8.0

Jean Grey #1

By: Louise Simonson, Bernard Chang
Released: Aug 23, 2023

SUPERSTAR CREATORS TAKE JEAN GREY'S LEGACY TO FIERY NEW HEIGHTS! After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean's life is in shambles. Mutantkind is in dire straits - and there's nothing this founding X-Man can do. She'll have to save herself first. And that means looking into her past - for the moment when it all went wrong - in a desperate attempt t...

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TheKing rated Superman Annual: 2023 Aug 10, 2023
8.5

Superman Annual: 2023

By: Joshua Williamson, Mahmud A. Asrar
Released: Aug 9, 2023

Lois Lane is now editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, but at heart she’ll always be an investigative reporter. And lately Metropolis has had a whole new set of secrets she must uncover. Even if it means investigating her own husband…Superman! Featuring Livewire, Parasite, and Mercy, this special issue is your next big puzzle piece leading to a ...

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4.5

Justice Society of America #5

By: Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin
Released: Aug 2, 2023

Huntress’s journey through time comes to a head as the person chasing her through the timeline has finally caught up to her. Is the end of the line for Helena Wayne?

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TheKing rated X-Men: Red #13 Jul 20, 2023
8.0

X-Men: Red #13

By: Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni
Released: Jul 19, 2023

SHE'S BACK! Genesis once again walks the island she ruled for millennia - with the Annihilation Staff in her hand. But what is in her heart? Is the return of the Mother of Arakko to be celebrated - or feared? As the Fall of X closes in, the Great Ring must decide...or risk their own fall from grace.
Rated T+

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6.0

I have never read an interesting Batman comic written by Joshua Williamson.

Knight Terrors: Batman #1

By: Joshua Williamson, Guillem March
Released: Jul 5, 2023

Ever since becoming Batman, Bruce Wayne has been a creature of the night. He transformed himself into a symbol that gave the criminals of Gotham nightmares. But now, trapped in the Nightmare Realm, Bruce is stalked by the horror he’s created! Can he escape before his own nightmares pull him deeper into the darkness?

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #27 Jun 14, 2023
7.0

A little corny in parts, but overall a fun/ interesting issue that felt different than a large amount of this run so far.

Amazing Spider-Man #27

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jun 14, 2023

Grief looms over Peter after last issue's shocking death! Spider-Man's villains are more than happy to keep him distracted? Your eyes don't deceive you, DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK!
Rated T

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7.5

The second year of Wells' run starts out in an odd place. It really feels like the title is playing catch up with itself. I guess that's necessary after a storyline that primarily took place in the past, and before that, one that ended up being a giant waste of time.

This would be a fresh start for the title if not for Ms. Marvel's death looming over everything. By far, the best part of more

Amazing Spider-Man #27

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Jun 14, 2023

Grief looms over Peter after last issue's shocking death! Spider-Man's villains are more than happy to keep him distracted? Your eyes don't deceive you, DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK!
Rated T

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KittyNone - Jun 16, 2023

This sums up everything I had to say about this issue so well that I don't think I have anything left to say in my own review now that I've read it!

Amazing Psycamorean - Jun 16, 2023

Hey, that's nice to hear! I usually hold your opinions in high regard so if I'm hitting the same marks, I must be doing something right.

TheKing rated Superman: Lost #4 Jun 15, 2023
8.0

Superman: Lost #4

By: Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan
Released: Jun 14, 2023

Can even Superman withstand being pushed past the point of emotional and psychological endurance? Marooned on a comet in uncharted space, the Man of Steel reflects on his humble Smallville origins as crushing emotional fatigue threatens to end his journey back--trauma which results in Lois's struggle to reconnect with the virtual stranger in her ow...

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TheKing rated Action Comics #1055 May 24, 2023
8.0

Action Comics #1055

By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Rafa Sandoval
Released: May 24, 2023

Superman's true enemy has been revealed: the Cyborg Superman, Hank Henshaw! Everything the Super-Family has built stands on a knife's edge, and Superman and Metallo become the unlikeliest of allies as they hunt for Metallo's missing sister. Can they prevent the inevitable devolution of Metallo's mind and body long enough to save his sister from Hen...

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7.0

Justice Society of America #4

By: Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin
Released: May 24, 2023

Helena's journey through time continues! Each new time period gives her one more piece of the puzzle, but is Degaton too far ahead in his quest to eradicate the JSA to be stopped? Is this truly the end of the Justice Society?

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daspidaboy reviewed Cyborg #1 May 16, 2023
8.0

I am going to be honest. cyborg really isnt an interesting character by himself, I read his New 52 and DC Rebirth series.

But this first issue finally won me over. I really enjoyed cyborg, I hope this is the definitive Cyborg series.

Cyborg #1

By: Morgan Hampton, Tom Raney
Released: May 17, 2023

When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying his return to the simpler life-where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than as a larger-than-life superhero. It's been a while since Vic's been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 2...

TheKing rated Cyborg #1 May 17, 2023
7.5

Cyborg #1

By: Morgan Hampton, Tom Raney
Released: May 17, 2023

When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying his return to the simpler life-where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than as a larger-than-life superhero. It's been a while since Vic's been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 2...

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TheKing added Cyborg (2023) to their pull list May 17, 2023

Cyborg (2023)

When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying his return to the simpler life-where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than as a larger-than-life superhero. It's been a while since Vic's been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 2...

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TheKing rated Dawn of DC Primer #1 May 17, 2023
6.0

Dawn of DC Primer #1

By: Joshua Williamson, Leandro Fernandez
Released: May 17, 2023

For years, Amanda Waller has seen the heroes of the DC Universe as a dangerous threat that could lead to the end of the world. Ever since Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Amanda Waller has operated in the shadows to collect deadly weapons and to create an army of allies who agree with her. Now she’s forced to bring some of the worst enemies of the...

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TheKing rated Superman #4 May 17, 2023
7.0

Superman #4

By: Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell
Released: May 17, 2023

INTRODUCING THE KRYPTONITE KLAW! Superman is vulnerable to Kryptonite, but what happens when other dangerous superhumans are exposed to it? If Superman wants to stop Metropolis's newest enemies, he must uncover Lex Luthor's secret past!

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