Space people are mad because someone posing as a Space Wakandan killed some space dude.

All those pissed off space people head to to Space Wakanda to yell at them or something.

Space Black Panther stops them because he's Space Black Panther.

Meanwhile, some mystery space guy is pulling space strings trapping all those space people in Space Wakanda space.

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It should have been exciting, we’re dealing with a prequel to Marvel’s next big movie, after all. Everyone should’ve poured their heart into it. But instead, it feels like a comic written by committee. From the art to the story, everything is dull and lifeless. The kind of comic that actually makes you less interested in the movie. And that’s a real shame.

Best issue for the moment.

I feel like I’m the only one still reading this title, even the reviewers seem to have given up — but man, it’s so boring… Still, I guess it must be selling well enough since we’ve made it to issue 26. Probably thanks to the artists, who’ve been pretty solid throughout, even the guest artists.

Very good, but it could have used one or two more issues to fully develop the universe. You can feel that some plot threads and character arcs were rushed or cut short.

Ultimates isn’t a bad book. It’s actually a solid title, full of ideas. Like the original Ultimate Universe, it tells a Marvel story that feels timely, but in a fresh, inventive way. The only issue, in my opinion, is that compared to something like Absolute Batman or Absolute Superman—which tackle similar themes, like the individual facing the rise of corporate power or the creeping spread of authoritarianism through media and networks—everything here feels a bit too heavy-handed. We’re led by the hand, clearly told who the good guys and bad guys are, with little room left for nuance or trust in the reader’s intelligence. I’ve noticed this tendency in a lot of so-called progressive American writers lately. Probably a response to the global surge of far-right ideologies, this kind of urgent, almost aggressive writing style. I get where it comes from, but I’m not sure it’s the most effective approach. It might even be counterproductive. more

Aside from Absolute Green Lantern, the Absolute Universe keeps delivering hit after hit with consistently high quality. Absolute Flash isn’t my favorite title from the line, but it’s still top-tier, especially compared to what other publishers are putting out. And the pacing seems to improve with each new issue.

I’m usually not much of a Sophie Campbell fan! But this comic really gets Supergirl: it’s light, fun, with clever little nods to continuity, and exactly the kind of book I’d give my young nephews to spark their interest in comics. It’s not groundbreaking, but that’s not always what you’re looking for. It’s enjoyable, accessible, and, most importantly, it truly understands and respects Supergirl. I really hope it finds its audience, we need more comics like this right now. more

I don’t understand the rave reviews. This is a truly mid-level comic, with artwork that doesn’t really do justice to the Silver Surfer, new characters that aren’t very compelling, and a storyline that’s all over the place, lacking any real grounding. Silver Surfer is one of the most interesting but also one of the hardest characters to write. If you’re making a comic called “The Death of Silver Surfer”, you better bring your A-game. This one just doesn’t deliver. more

Just goes to show how comics really are a visual medium. It’s not that this comic is bad, it’s that the tone of the story, a horror atmosphere set in the Green Lantern universe, absolutely does not match Jahnoy Lindsay’s art. The tone and the visuals clash so much it actually pulls me out of the story.
I know Ewing was traumatized by Joe Bennet, but he needs to learn to trust artists again. (And I’m sorry, but if you’re doing an Absolute Green Lantern series, at least use John Stewart or Hal Jordan as the main protagonist.) more

Ah, finally finished. I’m usually a big fan of Joe Kelly, but this arc felt way too long, especially for an opening storyline. It could’ve easily been trimmed down to two or three issues.
It seems like Joe Kelly chose to focus on Spider-Man’s mental wellbeing, which can be interesting, just needs to be careful not to overdo it. There has to be a balance between his internal struggles, the action, and the overall narrative.
It’s not bad, but so far I expected better from Joe Kelly. more

I was a huge fan of Robin & Batman by Jeff Lemire, for me it’s an underrated classic that never got the recognition it deserved. So I’m really glad to see that Lemire hasn’t lost his touch. This new volume focused on Jason Todd starts off just as strong, and it’s especially striking to see how much Batman has grown since his early days with Dick Grayson.
With the constant flood of Batman titles these days, it’s a shame that such gems like this sometimes slip through the cracks. more

Hey, it’s great to finally live in a time where Superman and Batman, the two most important superheroes of all time along with Spider-Man, both have the best comics out right now. Absolute Superman keeps delivering, it’s sharp, thrilling, dynamic, and has a real point of view that resonates with the times.

Marvel wants to destroy itself, they don't want the old fans for these books, they just want the 3%, this is clearly a way for Marvel to try to get at Joe Bennett by showing that they used his concept to make people see that what Phillip Kennedy Johnson is doing is the right way, while for them, Bennett was doing it wrong, because he didn't agree with the entire editorial.

They still recruit TERRIBLE artists, if only the art was bad, but the script is also bad, and here, not even Nic Klein shows up to make up for the atrocity of the guest artists. more

I'm a big fan of Al Ewing, but I still can't stand the artwork, and the story starts way too slowly... There are plenty of intriguing elements, but when you add a protagonist you feel no attachment to, compared to other Absolute titles, Absolute Green Lantern is off to a pretty rough start.