Can't just review a comic without being smug & sanctimonious toward some people. That's why everyone in class hates you & Billy Turner beat you up last week.
Tom Taylor likes to stand on a soap box sometimes in his comics so Ra's is a great character for him to write. This has pretty solid storytelling, GREAT art, and was entertaining. I'm guessing the one bad day is the day he re-lives every time he's resurrected? Anyway, this was pretty good.
WHY WON’T BATMAN SAVE THE WORLD?! For centuries Ra’s al Ghul has wanted to save the Earth from the worst of humankind, and for centuries he has failed. Recently his greatest obstacle has been the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Ra’s offered Batman a chance to be a part of his new world order, but Batman refused. For years their cold war has ra...
I'll admit, I was not looking forward to reading this issue. I just don't really think Ra's Al Ghul is interesting, at least not usually. But this is great. It turns out when you don't make Ra's a one note old man who can't get over his grandson's lineage, he can actually be kind of cool. I think what helped is that we get Ra's Al Ghul's perspective. We see why he's so motivated, instead of that bmore
WHY WON’T BATMAN SAVE THE WORLD?! For centuries Ra’s al Ghul has wanted to save the Earth from the worst of humankind, and for centuries he has failed. Recently his greatest obstacle has been the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Ra’s offered Batman a chance to be a part of his new world order, but Batman refused. For years their cold war has ra...
Can't just review a comic without being smug & sanctimonious toward some people. That's why everyone in class hates you & Billy Turner beat you up last week.
How can I stop being smug when your caliber is what I'm presented with?
One of the better Ras recent stories. Most of them tend to be very similar but this one by virtue of being out of canon feels interesting and surprising at places. Taylor has a great voice for Ras which I kind of been missing from modern DC comics. The art is superb, Ivan Reis delivers as usual.
My only complain would be the twist which was shocking and very emotionally but I just wish more
WHY WON’T BATMAN SAVE THE WORLD?! For centuries Ra’s al Ghul has wanted to save the Earth from the worst of humankind, and for centuries he has failed. Recently his greatest obstacle has been the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Ra’s offered Batman a chance to be a part of his new world order, but Batman refused. For years their cold war has ra...
A bit of slow burn with an emphasis on the flashbacks and Maria's narration. Saiz draws some cool pages of Frank's "labors" but storywise the issue is more of the same up untill the last couple of pages which were really great.
At last, the Fist of the Beast has fully risen, and the full power of the new Punisher is unleashed upon the world. It's a bad day to be a bad guy. Meanwhile, Frank's wife, Maria, uncovers more dark secrets from the past, including more missing pieces of the Punisher's origin.
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Welp they made Dr. Strange political. Did I just read a story about interdimensional immigrants, magic being a metaphor for psychedelics and Wong changing status quo by reforming criminals? Not in my comics.
In all seriuosness a solid start a bit on a silly fun side but with an interesting mystery for the future. I also really love how MacKay writes Clea and Stephen, their dynamic is on more
Stephen Strange is back! Reunited with Clea and Wong, it's back to business as usual for the Sorcerer Supreme. Have your children fallen into a deep nightmarish slumber? Are demonic refugees invading your home? Is your husband possessed by a satanic entity? Then call Doctor Strange! Join Jed MacKay (MOON KNIGHT, BLACK CAT) and Pasqual Ferry (NAMOR:...
HAHA. I still cannot believe that Wells made this great WHAT DID PETER DO? plot point out of a mediocre Brand New Day story. Also if there is nothing else to the Mayan god exploded because MJ ripped him in half then Peter did literaly nothing. It will be such a nothing twist. Oh well, we will see but I really want the run to move on from this stuff. It would have been relevant maybe half a year agmore
Who is this mysterious figure and what do they have to do with Peter's and Mary Jane's disappearances?!
Rated T
It astonishing how this book has no Spider-man in it but manages to be the best Spider-man right now.
POWERLESS!
Peter must defend himself and MJ from the shadow that has fallen over them and their home. What powerful ally does Peter meet, and how are they related to the man hunting Spider-Man? And how does it all tie into the legacy of Kraven the Hunter? Find out as the hunt continues!
Rated T
Sabretooth & The Exiles feels very much like Hellions which I liked. LaValle writes nice team dynamic which is kinda similar to Wells' book but still manages to be somewhat fresh and interesting. The art is a little bit rough for my taste.
MUTINY AMONG THE EXILES!
SABRETOOTH is at the helm?but for how long? As DR. BARRINGTON'S plans are revealed, the EXILES chart a course for unknown danger... and deadly revenge!
Rated T+
Clea and Stephen are such a fun couple. I hope Clea will be around in the new Dr. Strange ongoing or we are fighting.
STEPHEN STRANGE IS ALIVE!
Clea is finally reunited with her husband, Stephen. But it's a bittersweet reunion, as the Blasphemy Cartel unleash their deadliest weapon yet? What is it? More like WHO is it?!
Rated T+
Deconstruction of one Norman Osbourn continues. Doesn't feel like a Dark Web tie-in tho.
I like the more comedic aspects of this issue. It's a nice mix of dark humor and self-loathing. I hope Cantwell keeps up the good work.
BEING A HERO ISN'T FOR EVERYONE...
Norman Osborn faced Chasm in DARK WEB #1 and has to face another terrifying opponent in this issue! Norman's only been a super hero for a few days...but his tenure might be quite short!
Rated T+
Round 3 of Aaron's opus isn't that different than 1 and 2.
It's characters fighting and saying catchprases. Truly a brainless comic
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE - PART THREE: THE SIEGE OF INFINITY TOWER!
The all Steve Rogers Howling Commandos. The interstellar air force that is the Carol Corps. The Star Panther. The God of Fists. The Invincible Ant-Man, Tony Stark. Together, they are the greatest army of Avengers ever assembled. But will they be enough to protect the Avengers Tower at...
It doesn't get better than a monster mosque.
While the beginning was a little confussing with several time jumps I really enjoyed the rest of the issue. It's a very fun read.
You know her, you love her! But this time, Kamala Khan may be in over her head. Fresh off her first few weeks working as an intern at Oscorp, MS. MARVEL finds herself as the last line of defense against a bunch of deadly and dangerous experiments going HAYWIRE thanks to the Spider-Epic DARK WEB! Things get even WORSE when Kamala finds herself in LI...
I can feel Jed MacKay's pain about all Felicia's character devolopment undone by Wells & Lowe. Honestly, same.
From Jed MacKay (MOON KNIGHT, IRON CAT) and Vincenzo Carratu comes one of the most explosive and kick-ass adventures in Marvel Memory! Set against the explosive backdrop of DARK WEB, Mary Jane Watson and Felicia Hardy find themselves thrown into one another's paths and then into LIMBO! But SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITH MJ! And she's not the only one k...
Beast is the dumbest planner of all time and nobody really questions him. Like everybody on Krakoa knows he's doing shady stuff and his only excuse is Wolverine went on a secret mission that he can't talk about. That's all this genius war criminal could've come up with? Wtf?
Also why such an important moment like Beast's court hearing was given in text form. X-desk has been a major plot more
WOLVERINE DESCENDS INTO THE PIT!
The Pit of Exile on Krakoa is the ultimate punishment for mutants who break the laws of mutantdom - and WOLVERINE's just cursed himself to its depths! But what is really at stake, and what does KRAKOA itself know that BEAST does not about Logan's SECRET MISSIONS?
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I hate giving an issue such a low rating, but I came away from this issue feeling incredibly disappointed. I was expecting a continuation of the story that was told in X-Force #35, but given what Beast was allowed to get away with, I couldn't tell where this issue was supposed to be placed and that was distracting. The supporting cast also felt lackluster this issue, neither Hope nor Sage pushed bmore
WOLVERINE DESCENDS INTO THE PIT!
The Pit of Exile on Krakoa is the ultimate punishment for mutants who break the laws of mutantdom - and WOLVERINE's just cursed himself to its depths! But what is really at stake, and what does KRAKOA itself know that BEAST does not about Logan's SECRET MISSIONS?
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Nice one-shot. Firestar doesn't do much in the main book so it's nice to see her get some appreciation. I hope Steve Fox gets some X-mini down the line, I liked his House of 92.
THE NEWEST X-MAN BURNS UP THE SPOTLIGHT!
In a surprising turn of events, Firestar, who had not yet fully embraced Krakoa, was elected to the X-Men at the Hellfire Gala. Her history with her mutant nature is a tumultuous one for many reasons?but her record as a hero is exemplary. Can she wrestle with her past in time to rise to the occasion thru...
Like I know it's a superhero zombie story but still Mr. Mxyzptlk inclusion is too much. Literally a reality-bending character creates so much plot holes in the story. Like why don't you try to convince him to bring everything back as it was before or take out Darkseid without direct engagement. His powers are limitless. Such a bizarre choice.
A greater chaotic force enters the battle, and in so doing threatens reality itself. As more heroes fall, and whole galaxies are lost, the most powerful forces across the cosmos must stop watching from the sidelines and finally act.
Overall not a very fun read for me.
Damian being evil again really sucked (yeah he was under mind control, but it's still so tiring). It's 1 step forward, 2 steps back with him. He has to always has to become unbearable for some reason after getting some character growth.
Also all DC magic users being used as props in a Batman book bothers me the most. It's a creatively bank more
As the final battle erupts between Batman and Robin at the heart of Lazarus Island, a strange tremor rocks the combatants to their senses... This isn't an island at all--it's a volcano! With the Devil Nezha pulling the strings and unbelievable transformative power about to explode out into the world, our heroes have no choice but to do the unthinka...
Didn't see that one coming...
Not much is happening here. Some nice action, some interesting moments with Key. Although I prefer Dan Mora's with ligher colors he still nails it.
Nice twist tho.
The deadly duo of The Joker and the Key have twisted the increasingly powerful Boy Thunder into a walking time bomb of destructive power! Batman and Superman's quest to guide young David toward the light takes an unexpected turn when the Teen Titans learn of the dark secret he's been hiding from the World's Finest! The Titans issue their ultimatum-...
The Crisis to end all crises.
This issue shows the missed opportunity with this event. Dark Crisis should've been about legacy characters getting their chance to stand on their own and showcase the importance of legacy in DC universe, but DC being DC had to make it all about rebooting the Multiverse. And this issue truly delivered characterwise. The Nightwing and Deathstroke's face-off more
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE NEW DC MULTIVERSE! Spinning out of the pages of The Flash, the heroes have learned the secret of Pariah's new worlds-but at what cost does this knowledge come, and what can they even do with this information-or even worse, perhaps Pariah and the Great Darkness want them to know...? On Earth-Zero, Deathstroke continues to mo...
This book is pretty good. Catwoman/Batman interactions were great, the final one especially touching. I like the supporting cast of this run but Valmont proved to be a wasted character. He was used as tool to progress the story without any deepth to him, but at least it led to something insteresting. Eiko being back as Catwoman was on my wishlist since new52, so this finale makes me very excited.
Punchline and her Royal Flush gang are causing mayhem in Alleytown and things are blowing up--literally!--so Catwoman calls in backup! We all know the cat has nine lives, and the same can be said about her gang! But what's a nine-person heist without a little danger, maybe some...death? And, uh-oh, those handcuffs definitely don't look like the sex...
I'll take these Titans' crumbs over whatever they've got on HBO Max
Johns' Stargirl never misses.
I think when GJ doesn't have to balance multiple plot threads and re-invent the entire DC universe at the same time, but just write more personal stories, he truly shines.
Todd Nauck continues to surprise me, that arrow cave splash is amazing.
THE NEW GOLDEN AGE CONTINUTES! Stargirl and Red Arrow track down the mysterious island Courtney saw in her vision. But can the pair of heroes locate Wing and any other missing heroes or will they be captured by the creature who claims this island as their own?
Still fun but the final out-of-left field twist doesn't sit well with me. A plot like that could have been pretty epic but Adams keep it too small scaled for me. It feels like he just rushed through an entire arc in two issues.
Old friends return as Wally finds that he’s on the wrong side of the law and a fugitive from justice! Wally must uncover the truth about the mayor, all while trying to outrun the Rogues who are attempting to track him down.
Finally some development for Melinda. She wasn't center-front in the last couple of issues so it's a nice change of pace. Family moments cary the story this time around.
The plot tho felt a little bit rushed especially by the end. The fight between by Double dare & Nightwing by Redondo gets only one nice splash page (which is a crime. should've been more). Some pages were drawn by Borge more
"The Joker War" part five of six! Things have changed, as Batman realizes he can't fight this war alone. He's going to need help. Before he faces down The Joker, he must call up his trusty partner Dick Grayson! But can Dick reclaim his lost memories in time to join the battle?
I kind of feel like John Ridley ran out of steam. His Black Panther is going down the same route. Although here the situation is worse because Ridley separated Jace from Batfamily so he has to create his own lore. Which is regular criminals without any personality (except for maybe Manray) and underdeveloped supporting cast.
Following the brutal, random killing of a FoxTech employee, the Foxes gather in New York for a family dinner to try to do the one thing they have been unable to do for years: tell each other the truth about all their secrets and lies.
Finally we are moving somewhere. I hope the next issue continues to reveal more about the main story. Self-contained issues were fun at first but they overstayed their welcome. While I liked the tension this issue built up it still dragged a little bit.
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"TRAPPED BY LOVE"
Joan slips outside of the Romance world. She meets her second Everlasting, a woman who, like Joan, sees this warped world for what it is, but unlike Joan knows why it is there. Can Joan get the answers she needs before she falls back into the trap of love?
The classic "the great hero is now sad and sheltered won't help us fight" trope has entered the chat.
At least Jen reveal could be something. IDK
A high priestess fills a stone starship prison with small, green children. A Haarg helps a small, green girl search for a Worldbreaker. A Worldbreaker grapples with a thousand years of doom. On a world broken again and again by prophecy and catastrophe, which Hulk will finally dare to fight again?
Rated T+
All the Nightcrawler Squad/Black Knight stuff was interesting. Other plotlines not so much
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR!
Goodbye, Warren Worthington III - A.K.A ANGEL - and hello murderous winged monster. It's up to the Legionnaires to stop his rampage and figure out what's going on. Good news: The mystical BLACK KNIGHT has come to their aid! Bad news: Angel's not the only mutant turning into a monster....
Coccolo's art is really the stand-out of this run. I wish this book was a little bit more creative when it comes to jokes. Deadpool being lovesick gets tiring pretty quickly. Body horror is pretty fun tho
EIGHT ARMS TO KILL YOU!
Deadpool has less than 24 hours to kill Doctor Octopus if he wants into the most elite assassin alliance in the world. Can Doc Ock block a cocked glock? Or will he be filleted and slayed by Wade's blades? And also?uh?what's that thing hanging out of Wade's chest?
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