You're expecting the same writing from 30 years ago?
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motorik reviewed Absolute Batman #10 Jul 16, 2025
Wow.
Snyders storytelling is simply thrilling. I love these character variants. The experiments Batman went through? Does he have powers now or will he?
His friendship with Croc resonates with me. The brutality of the experiments are as fascinating as they are soul destroying.
Also, it seems this Batman gets up to mischief with Selina in a way Prime Batman seldom more
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Bruce Wayne is trapped within the horrors of Ark M as his best friendWaylon Jones endures unimaginable tortures…but what awaits Batman isfar more terrifying than anything either has faced…the true form of Baneis revealed. But it’s how Bane plans to break Batman that will have you,our dear readers, bending over backward.
Hex added Franklin Richards to their pull list Jul 14, 2025
Marvel's tiniest hero explores the uncharted corners of the Baxter Building...and the FF may never be the same!
fzanca reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #1 Apr 10, 2025
I haven't collected Spider-man in years, and now I know why. This is nowhere close to the Spider-man of the 1990s with Blackcat, Silvermane, and Hobgoblin. We have to see pages upon pages of Peter going out for interviews and going out on dates and then he leaves the interview to fight the Rhino when he could have made about any excuse. It felt so forced. Then we get a back up story for no reason more
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ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...
Hex added The Knives: A Criminal Book (2025) to their pull list Jul 10, 2025
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Afre reviewed All-New Venom #8 Jul 2, 2025
This is just fun. Art is amazing and I like how Otto is written. All around good stuff!
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EIGHT-ISSUE TENTACULAR SPECTACULAR! As Venom battles the Symbiote Squad at the Daily Bugle, the Sleeper Agent attempts a daring jailbreak on North Brother Island...neither of them knowing that S.C.A.R. has a superior new ally in the war on symbiotes! Doctor Octopus is back - and he's more armed and dangerous than ever!
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motorik reviewed Captain America #1 Jul 2, 2025
Chip channeling his Daredevil run energy over his Batman run.
Damn it, I'm in.
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A NEW ERA FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA BEGINS HERE! While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed - for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve f...
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With some of the team reunited, they need to put a plan together to strike backat the Injustice Society! But with a mole hiding amongst them, is their planalready ruined?!
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Ryan reviewed Gotham Central #31 Jul 2, 2025
Damn
The finale of "Keystone Kops!" The mutated Officer Andrew Kelly goes on a rampage under the influence of Dr. Alchemy! As Batman joins members of Gotham Central pursuing their own, Renee Montoya tries to bring the mad scientist responsible for it all back into custody.
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Ryan reviewed Gotham Central #32 Jul 2, 2025
This was insane
In a special standalone issue, two corrupt cops murder a witness to their schemes and blame the death on another. But no bad deed goes unpunished, as an unexpected agent of justice seeks revenge.
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motorik reviewed Absolute Flash #4 Jun 18, 2025
The story is perfect, as usual.
I don't love the art. Some of the character designs pale in comparison to previous issues but the story is so compelling, it elevates the art.
Next issue please!
Kevin Lainez is gunning for the Gabe Hernandez head bawbag critic on here.
Bloody hell Kev, the f*** were you reading!?
Sure, the art dips but the story qu more
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Wally’s on the run and looking for any safe space to hide out. He findshimself in Central City and meets a kindly man who offers him a place tocrash at the youth mission. But is anyone truly safe when the fastest kidalive comes to their city?
Hex reviewed Absolute Flash #3 Jul 1, 2025
Wally and Grodd. Grodd and Wally.
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Wally’s back is up against the wall as the Rogues bear down on him. Can heevade capture and harness some of his newfound speed, or is he already atthe finish line?
Hex reviewed Absolute Batman #9 Jul 1, 2025
Christ... that was intense.
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The latest development in saving the derelict and despondent of oursociety is a facility known as Ark M—a fully operational institution thathas played a rather sizeable part, on purpose or not, in the creation ofevil. And it’s active. So when Bruce tries infiltrate it and distill its secrets,a new villain from Gotham City arrives to deal with t...
Hex reviewed Absolute Batman #8 Jul 1, 2025
For a two issue arc, this was really good. I loved how much Snyder is putting into this Batman's supporting cast. We only met matches for a few panels but we really feel the weight of his actions and legacy both past and present. Fries was terrifying, excited to see him come back.
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Batman is in the fight for his life against this icy new threat. But in the end, what terrifying truth will be unearthed about Ark M and…Joker?
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motorik reviewed Absolute Batman #8 May 13, 2025
Utterly bone chilling. An utterly wild ride with exciting reveals and crucial/consequential character moments. The most important Matches Mallone ever, I love this.
Batman vs Fries is tantamount to an exhilarating old school manga battle. The character Waylon is set to become is utterly (and absolutely) insane. The wait until the next issue is going to be hell. Comfortably my favourite more
Batman is in the fight for his life against this icy new threat. But in the end, what terrifying truth will be unearthed about Ark M and…Joker?
Hello Motorik, I love hearing your thoughts and critiques on how Tom King and James Tynion Iv's Batman runs did not work with you, and I completely agree with you. I do think James Tynion IV's Detective Comics run was stronger. And I agree with you personally on how Grant Morrison, Scott Snyder are my favorite writers (Dennis O Neil is part of that holy trinity of best batman writers).
I thought James worked well as a foil to Snyder. For that reason, it is clear why they selected him. However, I don't think it panned how how anyone had hoped. Again, bits of it were good but the core of it prevented it from greatness. I also enjoyed his Detective run more also. I love his What's Killing the Children immensely.
Hex rated Absolute Batman #7 Jun 30, 2025
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THE JOKER AND MR. FREEZE MAKE THEIR ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE DEBUT--STARTING HERE! It's about to get icy cold in Gotham City...as we reveal the connections between a young, up-and-coming scientist named Victor Fries, his history with the Ark M experiment, and what it all has to do with the mysterious Joker. A bombastic two-parter with a guest artist, the ...
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motorik reviewed Absolute Batman #9 Jun 10, 2025
The best Absolute comic there is. The most compelling new Batman in decades.
The latest development in saving the derelict and despondent of oursociety is a facility known as Ark M—a fully operational institution thathas played a rather sizeable part, on purpose or not, in the creation ofevil. And it’s active. So when Bruce tries infiltrate it and distill its secrets,a new villain from Gotham City arrives to deal with t...
Hex rated Batman / Superman: World's Finest Vol. 6: Impossible Jun 28, 2025
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The World's Finest duo of Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited) continue their romp through the DC Universe and into the fifth dimension in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Impossible, collecting WORLD'S FINEST #26-30!
Hex rated Batman / Superman: World's Finest Vol. 5: Secret Origins Jun 28, 2025
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Written by Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell, Cullen Bunn, Dennis Culver and Stephanie Williams Art by Dan Mora, Travis Moore, Jorge Fornes and Others Join the World's Finest duo, Batman and Superman, as they adventure throughout the DC Universe, facing down threats of all shapes and sizes - assuming they can put their personal differences aside when...
Hex rated Batman / Superman: World's Finest Vol. 4: Return Kingdom Come Jun 28, 2025
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HEIR TO THE KINGDOM! Return to the world of Kingdom Come as the Flash discovers the fate of Superman's missing ward, Boy Thunder. The Multiverse-spanning World's Finest duo of Batman and Superman rush to Earth-22 to rescue their lost friend, only to discover a world that doesn't know the Multiverse and that is consumed by the thrall of the all-powe...
Hex rated Batman / Superman: World's Finest #23 Jun 28, 2025
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The walls are closing in on the World’s Finest duo as Boy Thunder falls fully under the thrall of Gog in the universe of Kingdom Come! Superman and Batman race against the clock not only to keep Boy Thunder from becoming Magog-but to save the Multiverse itself!
Hex added Captain America (2025) to their pull list Jun 26, 2025
A NEW ERA FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA BEGINS HERE! While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed - for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve f...
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MVR005 reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #6 Jun 20, 2025
I created an account just to write this review. I'm so tired of John Romita Jr. ruining my favorite characters. It's like he's drawing with a rule, every lines are straight, these square face are so ugly and it's not like he was putting details, it looks cheap. I was enjoying the arts of Pepe Larraz and guess who's back to ruin everything again, John Romita Jr. I don't understand why Marvel doesn more
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HELLGATE'S OPENING...PUNCH!
PETER PARKER's life has been worse. He's got a steady job. BLACK CAT is giving him the time of day again. As SPIDER-MAN, Peter's taken some super-powered punches. But he's never caught the kind of HELL that's in store for him next.
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motorik rated Ultimate Spider-Man #18 Jun 25, 2025
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WAR RAGES ON IN NEW YORK CITY!
Black Cat enlists Richard Parker's aid in the Sinister Six turf war...and Spider-Man gains a surprising ally!
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Hex rated Transformers Vol. 3: Combiner Chaos Jun 25, 2025
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The Eisner Award-winning series from DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON and JORGE CORONA fights on as the war for Cybertron leaves the fate of the universe in the balance. The war for Cybertron has forever changed the fate of two worlds. As the Autobots recover from the stunning events of the last volume, the Deceptions fracture even further without their leade...
Hex rated Transformers #18 Jun 25, 2025
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Autobots vs. Deceptions vs. is already devastating Seattle, but none of them are prepared for how it will end.
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Toonstrack reviewed Transformers #18 Mar 15, 2025
DWJ is on a generational streak with this series. I've not seen a book this consistently good in a long long time and I can't believe we're already 18 months into this. The epic visuals; the pitch perfect characterization and the ambitious storytelling do not tke breaks. There are no filler issues, no padding. All of it is in your face and relevant to the ongoing story and this issue culminates ev more
Autobots vs. Deceptions vs. is already devastating Seattle, but none of them are prepared for how it will end.
Hex rated Transformers #17 Jun 25, 2025
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As the titanic clash from last issue rages on, a covert group of Autobots continues their search for the ally who could turn the tide on Earth-Ultra Magnus! Featuring the debut of an all-new character!
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Toonstrack reviewed Transformers #17 Feb 14, 2025
Another great issue. So much stuff going on, but they keep it grounded.
The new introduction to the series looks great.
This series is pure joy, the art is amazing, the stakes feel relevant and the characters feel right.
As the titanic clash from last issue rages on, a covert group of Autobots continues their search for the ally who could turn the tide on Earth-Ultra Magnus! Featuring the debut of an all-new character!
Hex rated Transformers #16 Jun 25, 2025
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Autobots vs Decepticons vs ...!
Hex rated Transformers #15 Jun 25, 2025
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New Story Arc. oundwave moves to finish the war with the Autobots... and all of Earth will suffer. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime and Wheeljack search for the answers to a mystery that may change everything they ever thought they knew.
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Snyders storytelling is simply thrilling. I love these character variants. The experiments Batman went through? Does he have powers now or will he? His friendship with Croc resonates with me. The brutality of the experiments are as fascinating as they are soul destroying. Also, it seems this Batman gets up to mischief with Selina in a way Prime Batman seldom does. I just think the core group of cast is so well done. Enemies in normal continuety, now not only his closest friends...
They are actually in on the Batman gig. I've wanted a fresh Batman take for many years and Synder is delivering every issue. I just find reading it exhilarating in a way that other comics can't replicate. It's Scott Snyder, the dude is just special. That he hasn't been tapped for Holywood proper is insane to me. I'm just glad he's still doing comics at all.