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BillyBat rated Absolute Batman #2 Nov 13, 2024
9.0

Absolute Batman #2

By: Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
Released: Nov 13, 2024

SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RAMPAGES ON! Batman was born out of violence - a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero's shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. I...

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BillyBat reviewed Aliens vs. Avengers #2 Nov 7, 2024
9.5

Not a fan of Alien Covenant, not a fan of Prometheus retcon, There’s less action and fewer twists than in the first chapter, buuuut… despite all these little flaws, Hickman managed to get me interested in this mythology and totally invested in the story. Once again, impressive.Yes, there are certain recurring themes and obsessions with Hickman (the rise of artificial intelligence, humanity’s more

Aliens vs. Avengers #2

By: Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic
Released: Nov 6, 2024

EARTH SURRENDERS?!

Overwhelmed by Xenomorphs, the survivors abandon their home planet!

But so many are dead. So many wounded. And a terrifying few CHANGED.

The Avengers must avenge.

Rated T+

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BillyBat reviewed Absolute Superman #1 Nov 7, 2024
10

For the moment, the Absolute line is 3 out of 3.

Absolute Superman #1

By: Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval
Released: Nov 6, 2024

SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!

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10

A very very good horror story, It reminded me of the best stories from the old EC comics I read when I was younger. It would even deserve to be an episode of a series. From the theme to the rising tension, all the way to the climax, everything works perfectly, which is rare in this kind of format.

It Happened On Hyde Street: Devour #1

By: Maytal Zchut, Leila Leiz
Released: Oct 30, 2024

Look thin... or die trying! Eith an impending wedding, Lily needs to lose weight to fit into her wedding dress but struggles to shed some pounds. And what's worse, her super-thin grandmother relentlessly disparages Lily's approach, instead lavishing praise upon a quick-fix miracle supplement called Devour, as hawked by the mysterious health guru, M...

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BillyBat reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #60 Oct 30, 2024
5.0

Was it the worst Spider-Man arc? Probably not. Gang War was cool and I like Romita. But it will likely remain the one with the most poor choices, mischaracterizations, and gave us Paul—one of the most hated Marvel characters in recent years, which, in a way, is quite an achievement.

Amazing Spider-Man #60

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: Oct 30, 2024

SPECIAL OVERSIZED FINALE!

Zeb Wells says goodbye to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in style with his collaborators JOHN ROMITA JR., ED McGUINNESS and some other special surprise guests. When one era ends though, another begins as THE EIGHT DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN gets a special prelude by JOE KELLY!

Rated T

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BillyBat reviewed Power Girl #14 Oct 23, 2024
3.0

I am a huge fan of Power Girl. To me, she's one of the most underutilized characters in the Super-Family (sadly overshadowed by Supergirl). She’s a more mature and assertive version of Supergirl, who also doesn’t take herself too seriously. The series by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner is a real delight and deserves more recognition. This series, however, is written by an author who doesn’ more

Power Girl #14

By: Leah Williams, Adriana Melo
Released: Oct 23, 2024

ENTER EJECTA! The mysterious new hero has taken Metropolis by storm, but Power Girl and Omen don't believe the hype. How can this heroine stop crime before it starts? Find out as Power Girl fights to save her city from itself!

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mego-joe - Oct 23, 2024

I don’t know who buys and reads this. I review it but I don’t pay for it. It’s a travesty for the character. Been a PG fan since the late 70s.

BillyBat rated Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Oct 23, 2024
10

Absolute Wonder Woman #1

By: Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
Released: Oct 23, 2024

EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon!

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BillyBat reviewed Jenny Sparks #3 Oct 22, 2024
6.0


Not always a big fan of Tom King, but this is the first time I really don’t understand where he’s trying to go. It takes way too long to get started, Jenny Spark's character is far too passive, and the Justice League are walking clichés, complete jerks. It feels like I’m reading a Garth Ennis version, but without the humor. That being said, there are still some good ideas (even though more

Jenny Sparks #3

By: Tom King, Jeff Spokes
Released: Oct 16, 2024

The Justice League arrives on the scene to save the day, but will they listen to Jenny as she warns them this is a threat like no other? Could the heroes be outmatched by the might of Captain Atom in his quest for divinity? Let the games begin!

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BillyBat reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #57 Sep 13, 2024
9.0

Hey, if Zeb Wells had written this kind of arc from the beginning, he would be considered one of the best Spider-Man writers instead of being hated by the fans. A very solid comic, full of action and strong characters, what more could you ask for?

Amazing Spider-Man #57

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: Sep 11, 2024

Tombstone finds himself in prison after the brutal beatings he dished out, and also took, in the previous issue. But if you know Tombstone, you know that this is not quite the end of a story starring Lonnie Lincoln...

Rated T

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BillyBat rated The Boy Wonder #5 Sep 7, 2024
10

The Boy Wonder #5

By: Juni Ba
Released: Sep 4, 2024

The Robins have united to battle their way out of the stronghold of the Demon’s Head, but Damian cutting his family ties to Ra’s al Ghul isn’t just a matter of punching his way through ninjas. Could this fairy tale possibly have a happy ending? Or is the story of Damian Wayne an inescapable tragedy?

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BillyBat reviewed The Boy Wonder #2 Sep 7, 2024
10

An instant classic (or maybe just a very good Robin/Damian story who will stand the test of time).Don't understand why it didn't get at least 9 for each issue. And I didn't know about Juni Ba, an artist to follow.

The Boy Wonder #2

By: Juni Ba
Released: Jun 5, 2024

Jason Todd is the exile prince of Batman's kingdom, stalking Gotham's darkest alleys and eternally turning his face from the light of day--all because he cannot quench the burning flame of anger and retribution that consumes his heart. Can Damian learn from Jason's mistakes? Or is the reflective mask of the Red Hood doomed to be a mirror held up to...

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BillyBat reviewed Night Club 2 #1 Aug 21, 2024
8.5

I prefer when Millar write High concept series, like Ambassadors, but it's cool.

Night Club 2 #1

By: Mark Millar, Juanan Ramirez
Released: Aug 21, 2024

After last year's smash hit series, your favourite vampire super-heroes are back! The only problem is that they've all fallen out and Sam is never going to forgive Danny for dating the girl he loves. Is he about to start his own rival vampire gang? From best-selling, award-winning creator Mark Millar (Civil War, Kingsman).

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KittyNone reviewed X-Force #1 Jul 31, 2024
7.0

Wasn't expecting much since historically I haven't much cared for Thorne's work or X-Force in general, but Betsy & Rachel and Marcus To tempted me to give it a try, and this was fine. More than any other relaunch first issue so far this one feels the most back-to-basics generic superhero action, but then X-Force was hardly the most daring thing done during the Krakoan era. The setup is reasonably more

X-Force #1

By: Geoffrey Thorne, Marcus To
Released: Jul 31, 2024

A NEW PATH FORGED!
The world is fractured. FORGE uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-FORCE! Forge leads a custom-made, handpicked team of mutants - RACHEL SUMMERS, BETSY BRADDOCK, SAGE, SURGE and introducing TANK - in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, th...

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BillyBat reviewed X-Force #1 Jul 31, 2024
6.0

It's ok.Not much originality, it feels like I've read this comic 100 times before, but it's not terrible either. However, overall, this post-Krakoa era really lacks originality.

X-Force #1

By: Geoffrey Thorne, Marcus To
Released: Jul 31, 2024

A NEW PATH FORGED!
The world is fractured. FORGE uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-FORCE! Forge leads a custom-made, handpicked team of mutants - RACHEL SUMMERS, BETSY BRADDOCK, SAGE, SURGE and introducing TANK - in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, th...

10

The Nice House by the Sea #1

By: James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno
Released: Jul 24, 2024

No one who was invited to the House knew Max—but she knew each and every one of them. Masters of their fields, titans of industry and knowledge, they all represented the best and brightest of humanity. So when Max whispered to each of them the truth of what they deserved—to be saved from disaster, to carry on the flame of civilization in a para...

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BillyBat rated Namor #1 Jul 17, 2024
9.0

Namor #1

By: Jason Aaron, Paul Davidson
Released: Jul 17, 2024

"LAST KING OF ATLANTIS" War rages beneath the waves, from the lost cities of the Secret Seas to the fathomless depths where the Elder Whales reign. Seven kings, old and new, fight to rule the watery realm. But where is Namor, the once mighty Sub-Mariner? He's sitting behind bars on the surface, with no intention of ever setting foot in the seas aga...

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BillyBat reviewed Incredible Hulk #14 Jul 17, 2024
4.0

PKH really need to tighten the plot. This issue could have been written in 3 pages.

Incredible Hulk #14

By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein
Released: Jul 17, 2024

As Banner struggles to escape the terrifying mindscape in which Hulk keeps him prisoner, Charlie's soul is trapped inside a nightmare of her own...and she'll need both Hulk and Banner if she has any hope of escape! Meanwhile, the mysterious ELDEST is watching Hulk's every move, as her plan to free the MOTHER OF HORRORS takes shape...and we get a gl...

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9.0

It continues to be the best DC comics. The only flaw: the resolution is a bit easy, even contrived. But the writing, the artwork, the optimism, and the energy remain top-notch

You can think whatever you want about him, It's still amazing that at his age and after such a long career, Mark Waid remains one of the greatest comic book writers, with a modern and effective writing style.

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #29

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Jul 17, 2024

The grand finale to Impossible is here, and it...well, it is as insane as you think it would be. First of all, we've got this big DOOM-MITE guy over here, check him out...he's about to eat Batman and Superman! What would that even taste like? Let's hope our heroes never let him find out, as the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight save the fifth dimens...

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BillyBat reviewed Ultimates #2 Jul 13, 2024
7.0

It's ok, but it lacks the "wow" factor of the first ultimates.

Ultimates #2

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SHOCKING SECRETS OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE REVEALED!
Captain America reckons with the Maker's dismantling of nations...by visiting the White House! Leading to a massive brawl between MIDAS and this young band of freedom fighters... ...but Midas has been holding a superhuman hostage as a power source! PLUS: The dark history of what used to be th...

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10

Maybe better than Dark Knights of steel.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #2

By: Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernandez
Released: Jul 10, 2024

Upon uncovering a mystery involving ancient relics, Batman must battle against Talia al Ghul and the League of Shadows for control of a dangerous weapon. As court magician John Constantine whispers in the ear of Queen Victoria, and Professor Adam Strange explores the farthest reaches of the Antarctic, the strange rumors they're all chasing about th...

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BillyBat rated Absolute Power #1 Jul 2, 2024
10

Absolute Power #1

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Jul 3, 2024

THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON. DC's epic summer event kicks off with a bang, as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last given Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and villain on planet Earth. As chaos erupts in the streets and a massive misinformation campaign sways public opinion to her s...

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6.0

It's been two or three years that this story with these new characters has been dragging on, and for two or three years, no one has cared. Thanos chasing the Infinity Stones is something we've seen a hundred times before and the characters aren't very interesting. Stop trying to make fetch happen.

The Infinity Watch Annual: Thanos #1

By: Derek Landy, Sara Pichelli
Released: Jun 26, 2024

Welcome to INFINITY WATCH! The Annual Event of 2024 starts here as Thanos, after the events of his series, goes off to find the INFINITY STONES! He's in for a shock when he discovers that the Infinity Stones have been incorporated into actual people like STAR, QUANTUM, OVERTIME, PRINCE OF POWER and MULTITUDE! But wait, there are six Infinity Stones...

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BillyBat reviewed Incredible Hulk #13 Jun 14, 2024
5.5

Boring.

Incredible Hulk #13

By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein
Released: Jun 12, 2024

After smashing into STRANGE ACADEMY to save Charlie's life, DOCTOR VOODOO has sent the souls of both Hulk AND Banner into an exorcist's soul cage, where some of the most terrifying beings on Earth have been condemned for eternity. There they'll seek Charlie's last chance for survival: SUMUNGARU THE FLESH-WEAVER, one of the most evil sorcerers to ev...

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BillyBat reviewed Space Ghost #2 Jun 8, 2024
10

I've never been a fan of Space Ghost. To me, it was a forgettable cartoon with somewhat cheesy heroes.

But... Pepose is one of the best writers of his generation. He has successfully avoided the usual pitfalls for this type of series: trying to completely deconstruct the character, leaning into grimdark, or mocking the original material.

On the contrary, he respects the sour more

Space Ghost #2

By: David Pepose, Jonathan Lau
Released: Jun 5, 2024

"...They call it the Ghost Planet now."
Jan, Jace, Blip and Space Ghost travel to the Ghost Planet, the mysterious headquarters of the even more mysterious Space Ghost. Leaving on an urgent mission, Space Ghost give explicit orders to: STAY. PUT. What could go wrong? Also featuring an unexpected flight of the Phantom Cruiser!
Over the next ...

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BillyBat rated Immortal Thor #11 May 26, 2024
5.0

Immortal Thor #11

By: Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo
Released: May 22, 2024

FOLLOWING UP ON THE G.O.D.S. PAGE FROM IMMORTAL THOR #1!
Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so, the children of Odin gathered in their father's name - to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest, all...

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10

It's fun. It takes itself seriously without being too serious. It reminds me of what I loved about comics and what I find in manga today. Just for that it deserve a 10.

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #27

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: May 22, 2024

IT'S AN IMP-LOSION OF GLOBAL PROPORTIONS! As Mxy and Bat-Mite flee the dreaded Doom-Mite of the fifth dimension, Batman and Superman must travel to the fifth dimension to do battle within a dimension of omnipotent mayhem! All this, plus the march of the Legion of Doom-Mites and an absolutely ADORABLE weapon of mass destruction in this startling sec...

BillyBat rated Blood Hunt #1 May 1, 2024
10

Blood Hunt #1

By: Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz
Released: May 1, 2024

THE BLOODIEST MARVEL EVENT EVER!
The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the Marvel Universe in blood. Earth's final night has fallen - can even the heroes of this doomed world stem the tide of bl...

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BillyBat reviewed Incredible Hulk #10 Mar 28, 2024
3.5

It had started so well. But for a few issues now, I've been terribly bored; the overall quality, whether in terms of the artwork or the story, has significantly declined, and overall, it feels tedious, as if the story is going in circles. It seems like Philip Kennedy doesn't believe in it anymore.

Incredible Hulk #10

By: Phillip Kennedy, Danny Earls
Released: Mar 27, 2024

THE GHOST DETECTIVE TAKES HULK ON A MIND-BENDING ADVENTURE THROUGH THE PAST! Frozen Charlotte is the newest monster set on delivering Hulk to Eldest (and sowing macabre and murder along the way). But Frozen Charlotte emerged once before, and to stop her, Hulk must first understand her past... So the Ghost Detective takes Hulk on a noir hunt for a s...

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BillyBat reviewed Ultimate Black Panther #2 Mar 18, 2024
9.0

The best Black Panther comics in a long time (however, a bit more risk-taking wouldn't hurt; we're in a new universe, the Storm-T'Challa relationship feels a bit déjà vu).

Ultimate Black Panther #2

By: Bryan Hill, Stefano Caselli
Released: Mar 13, 2024

WAKANDA BANGS THE DRUMS OF WAR!
After Moon Knight's forces attack the stronghold of Wakanda, T'Challa can no longer resist Shuri and the Dora Milaje's calls to action. Grieving and enraged, Black Panther demands to know who has been leaking information about Wakanda to their enemy... and the source shocks him to his core. And a prophecy about T...

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BillyBat rated Batman / Dylan Dog #1 Mar 13, 2024
9.0

Batman / Dylan Dog #1

By: Roberto Recchioni, Gigi Cavenago
Released: Mar 13, 2024

See how the fates of Batman and Dylan Dog intertwined in the past through their lethal nemeses: The Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime of Gotham City, and Professor Xabaras, a mad genius with a taste for bringing the dead back to life! Joker is in London to seal a hellish pact with Dylan Dog's nemesis, the Mephistophelian Xabaras! The doorbell of Cra...

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