Hello my good friend, what did you think of King's Supergirl?
It's nice to see Ryan Ottley and Kirkman team up again. I miss Battle Beast, and I like how we get to see more of Battle Beast
SERIES PREMIERETHE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to s...
Ghost Machine’s radioactive renegade faces his most perilous challenge yet as he confronts the devastating chaos brewing in Lewistown, Montana. With his powers spiraling out of control, Tariq must fight to protect himself, his allies, and the innocent lives at stake. But salvation might only come with the unexpected aid of…The Glowing Woman.
IT'S ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR SPIDER-MEN!
• Tragedy strikes and rising-star super hero ELEMENTARY goes missing.
• While every Coffee Bean-frequenting super hero (and villain) joins the search, the SPIDER-MEN take a risky gamble to solve the mystery before it's too late!
RATED T+
I honestly had no hopes. As Superman is my favorite superhero of all time at the moment, I always saw Supergirl as just Clark Kent's cousin who was not interesting compared to the main man. She had a rebellious attitude, and she just was unlikable and aws in his shadow.
But this issue finally won me over. I like the writing and characterization for Kara Zor-El, it's more digestible and more
Kara Zor-El has been a key member of the Super-Family in Metropolis, butwhat happens when she strikes out on her own? Follow Kara as she returnsto her roots in Midvale…home of Supergirl! But how could this be?! Our herohas not been back in years, and the protector of that town has been savingthe day for weeks. Can Supergirl stop the impostor befo...
I actually think Tom King's Supergirl was good. The story was solid, and the exposition/verbal got really tiring but it was digestible. It's just that the writing for Supergirl particular I did not find engaging. I thought the series overall was solid, but I did not care for teh character. It was really similar to True Grit.
A BOOMING VOICE SOUNDS ACROSS THE COSMOS...
• ...the voice of EGO, THE LIVING PLANET - and he speaks in distress: of a great imbalance! A fracturing! A coming death...And the only one who can stand in its way is the PHOENIX! But that's not all...
• In this all-new arc, JEAN GREY's calling to space and responsibility to the galaxy ...
GODWAR!
• The All-Father had battled to the middle of the endless city - and now he faced the beast at the center of the maze.
• Kemur, who was bull and hawk and serpent, who was fire and the sword, now faced Thor Odinson...and perhaps neither would survive.
• This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the God of Violen...
HELL'S KITCHEN IS ROTTING!
Still reeling after the harrowing nightmares of DAREDEVIL #19, Matt Murdock is in uncharted territory! He may be surrounded by familiar faces, friends and foes - something's wrong... he can SMELL it! Nothing can escape The Man Without Fear and even amidst all the chaos and commotion of the city, something is festering...
A "NEW AGE" IS UPON US!
Witness how Hisako's journey through her inner darkness wreaks havoc on her fellow mutants and reality itself!
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YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN...
LOGAN begins his new quest after the shocking events of last month's anniversary issue. First stop brings him back to the HOWLETT ESTATE... but he ain't alone! HARPOON and VERTIGO have designs on WOLVERINE...and they're not the only ones!
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STRANGE GETS TROLLED?
• STEPHEN STRANGE, the once Earth-bound Sorcerer Supreme, is in over his head - ASGARD is about to eat him alive!
• He needs the skull of a dark troll - and in Asgard, that means wading into battle. But can Strange do what Asgard requires of him, or is his mission to become Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard doomed?<...
ROUND FOUR: VS. THE UNCANNY X-MEN! When a robotics firm draws a kaiju's anger, the X-Men are called in to protect a world that hates and fears them from the counterattack of...GODZILLA! But what are the reasons for Godzilla's attacks? And are the X-Men on the right side? Follow the X-Men as they take on THE KING OF THE MONSTERS before humanity send...
I really love this book, but this issue fell short for me, especially given how much I liked the setup in the first chapter. Batman goes up against a plethora of ….frozen ice zombies…and runs away from both Freeze and a satisfying resolution to the conflict. Additionally, Martin’s art in this chapter didn’t sell the larger than life craziness compared to how Dragotta’s typical art style 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?
The art in this was, I thought, emphasised on selling the horror of Fries. It absolutely did that. I don't think the horror of Fries would have been any near as chilling under the original artist. However, I do concede that I am looking forward to Dragotta's return.
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.
Guy Gardner is reluctantly saddled with a new partner, but he’s determined to keephim out of the way while they look for another source of Nth metal, all while SimonBaz frets over “Teen” Lantern who is showing signs of strain during the rebuildingof Oa.
With Darkseid’s hold on the planet growing tighter, the fragile alliancebetween heroes and vampires may not be strong enough to take himdown. But as luck would have it, someone knows how to save humanity.Unfortunately, it’s the last person you want. Guided by Doctor Fate and thePhantom Stranger…it’s John Constantine to the rescue.
Another solid Batman book. I like Philip Kennedy Johnson's voice on a detective yet surreal Batman story. I also like how Batman struggles with being a good father, even though it's been done multiple times already.
Robin has been kidnapped—stolen away by Memento in a killing blow to Batman’spsyche. Now, with his body broken and his mind fractured, the Dark Knight mustfight his way through a gang war, Memento’s cultists, and his own decaying mentalstate to save his son before it is too late!
Probably one of my favorite modern Batman detective stories. Which isn't saying much, but I plan to buy the complete edition. Also, I love Hayden Sherman's art, and how Batman has to use his detective brain to piece together the clues instead of fighting outrageous crazy building busters.
CASE 02: “The Voice of the Tower”—Part IIIThe fires of unrest burn bright and terribly! With Scarface still evadingcapture and the violent riot in the tower getting even worse with noend in sight, Batman must turn toward a most unlikely ally in his timeof need. Will the Dark Knight heal this terrible wound, or will Gothamdescend further into ...
It's honestly crazy on how good this series has gotten, and how Absolute DC Universe has been firing on all cylinders. Absolute Flash, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter are solid, and of course we got the DC Trinity. While I personally think Absolute Wonder Woman is the best, and Absolute Superman is my favorite, I can confidently say that Absolute Batman is the most entertaining and consistentmore
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?
I love what you said here. "While I personally think Absolute Wonder Woman is the best, and Absolute Superman is my favorite, I can confidently say that Absolute Batman is the most entertaining and consistent." All three titles keep switching around for me - best, favourite and most consistent. That's an excellent trifecta of judgement for a shared universe. I'll be using it going forward!
Btw, RE Zdarsky - I thought the Failsafe stuff was classic. He peaked at the beginning. Also, like myself, you'll have appreciated Batman of Zur-En-Arrh - because you are also a Morrison fan. Have you read Zdarsky's Daredevil? Fantastic stuff.
SPIDERS VERSUS SYMBIOTES! The arachnid war is here! With the fates of the SPIDER-VERSE and VENOMVERSE hanging in the balance, these eight-legged warriors will stop at nothing from protecting their people – or die trying! Will SPIDER-MAN and friends succeed in protecting the Web-Heart? Or will VENOM and his symbiotic comrades prove that the Hive-M...
This was a MASSIVE step-up from the previous issue. I like Ryan North's voice for Doctor Doom.
• Sensing vulnerability, Dormammu has attacked Earth - and only Doom stands in his way! Dormammu has banished all other heroes to a pocket dimension, leaving Doom to stand alone against the Dark Lord of Chaos.
• But on the other hand...Doom has never needed allies in order to ensure that his will is done.
• It's the ultimate sh...
OGDU FRAIZE's plan is almost complete, he has reverse engineered every item of power across the Marvel Universe's timestream to create the PSYCHOPOMP machine, a device that will steal the creation energy of the nascent GALACTUS and the SENTIENCE of the UNIVERSE at the moment of the BIG BANG. The THING, DOCTOR DOOM and TUVAH TU are an unwilling audi...
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Bounty hunter Akeldama “Blood” Bledsoe and her cantankerous talking gun Thunder are the best out there at bringing in the bad guys. However, when the galaxy’s most dangerous criminal breaks out of prison, Blood’s hunt delivers her down a path that will unlock secrets about her past, present, and future...and that’s w...
Enter: Mechagodzilla! The greatest heist of all time requires the greatest piece of loot-the one man-made creation capable of going toe to toe with the King of the Monsters.Our crew is now inside the Ministry of Defense and moving farther and farther down into its mysterious underbelly. Outside, Godzilla's rampage continues unfettered, bearing its ...
There's an island where billionaires gather to indulge in the worst fantasies mankind can imagine outside the watchful eye of the authorities. Nemesis has a plan that involves each and every one of them in our shocking conclusion to our most depraved series so far.
From best-selling, award-winning creator Mark Millar (Civil War, Kingsman), Millarworld and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the debut of a brand-new arc of the bestselling thriller: Nemesis. Immediately following the events of the smash-hit Big Game, Nemesis lies broken and destroyed, but hell-bent o...
Life after life, Mitch Shelley, the Resurrection Man, struggles with thecycle he’s found himself caught in and his seemingly endless quest tosave the universe. Will he be able to cope with his immortality whileholding onto his humanity? Meanwhile, Gashadokuro lurks in theshadows, growing hungrier and hungrier.
Duncan has a reckoning.
Jumpscare is Empire City's hottest new (horror) hero. All she wants to do is hack and slash evil while soaking up the adoration of her many fans. But a gruesome mutant called Grindhouse has kidnapped Jumpscare's sister. In order to save her sister from probable death and almost certain mutation, Jumpscare will need to call on every horror movie wea...
I was pleasantly surprised by this series. I had low hopes due to Stephanie Phillips but she proved me wrong. This was really entertaining
It's a fight of a lifetime as Cap and the Howling Commandos race to prevent the Nazis from unleashing werewolves on the world. But when the best laid plans go sideways, it will take a miracle - and faith in each other - to ensure the whole team makes it out alive...
RATED T+
honestly one of the best superman stories of all time, if not the best superman story of all time. Beautiful art and a strong mature message on how /superman cant solve everything, and it is up to humanity to fix themselves.
Comics painter Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini, both among the most acclaimed talents in the field, join forces to create an unusual look at the world's greatest super-hero and his attempt to improve the world.
Thanks Motorik! It always warms my heart and brightens my day when I see you write positive reviews and bash Gabe Hernandez haha. I did not know about Grant Morrison's future DC project so I'm excited. I want to ask you what is it about All Star Superman that makes it your favorite comic of all time.
And if you want a good recommendation on an optimistic and hopeful Superman, I really liked Superman: All the Seasons. You should also check out Grant Morrison's Action Comics, or Geoff Johns,Joshua Williamson, and Peter J Tomasi's Superman runs when you have the time.