Definitely an intriguing start here. This is a lot of Alfred, which is certainly a choice initially. However, I think that it worked nicely as a way to introduce Bruce and give his origins. Furthermore, I think we got to see a solid amount of Bruce as himself and as Batman here, so I can't complain too much. I feel as though Snyder is building an interesting world here and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where things go. Dragotta's art was good as well, although I do think that it worked best when he drew the larger characters such as Black Mask and Batman, himself.

I skipped over Dark Crisis and Knight Terrors, so I wasn't sure how this year's DC event would turn out. As for now, I can say it's started off fairly strong. Waid proves to be a good choice for this. Aside from Amanda, to an extent, I think he wrote everyone well here and I think the story is definitely interesting. I won't hold the way Ollie is written here against this, though I'm not sure how this came to be whatsoever, even after it was introduced over in his current ongoing book. Aside from that, Mora, of course, delivers some awesome work here. The first few pages with Superman, alone, were great. Really looking forward to seeing how this one plays out.

A good, action-packed issue here. I really liked DIck taking charge and directing the rest of the heroes. Mora's art was also just fantastic throughout this. That said, I do wish this had a little more time to breathe. At times, it felt like we were just jumping around without much time to process everything going on.

Another super solid issue here. Mora's art is definitely the highlight for me. The story itself the Waid's writing of it art both good, but I, once again, found the pacing to be a little too fast for me here. This might have been better as a 6-issue series. Hopefully the next issue wraps things up nicely, though.

Another super solid issue to close things out, in my opinion. Mora's art was definitely the highlight of this, though. For example, literally the first page when he focuses on Amanda's eyes. Just spectacular. The story here was entertaining as well. I especially enjoyed Amanda not being able to remember any of her intel at the end. I do appreciate that we finally got some sort of explanation as to Ollie's alliance with Amanda, but I do think it could have been handled better in Joshua Williamson's Green Arrow series tie-ins instead of being largely ignored. Anyways, I'm interested to see what comes in Justice League Unlimited, as well as all of the other DC books for All In.

I thought this was a pretty good prelude issue to the event. I'm glad Zdarsky and Williamson got stories in here relating to their, respective, current runs on Batman and Superman, though I'm a little confused as to why King didn't have something with Wonder Woman, considering she's part of the heroic trinity with the two aforementioned heroes. It's not like her series doesn't have any tie-in issues for the event. Either way, I thought everything here was built up well, and I thought all three stories were good, especially in terms of balancing being a lead-in to Absolute Power and being a solid story by itself. The way Jay acted in the first story was a little annoying, though.

A solid read, although I don't think I needed this to be as long as it was to get the point across. Interesting that we're getting tension between Jon and Jay, even if it was momentarily resolved for the time being. I read all of Tom Taylor's Superman: Son of Kal-El series, and I don't remember a whole lot of Jay's character from it, so I wouldn't really mind him fading into the background a bit. I'm intrigued to see whether or not the, what I perceived to be, romantic tension between Jon and Nia is followed up, as I assume she won't end up being dead or she'll be resurrected somehow.

Very good motivation for Amanda provided here. She's been a looming threat in the DC Universe for ages now, and I really appreciate this delving into her past. This had some pretty solid art as well, but Ridley's story is what really shines here. Of course, it could have been better, but I'm pretty happy with what we've gotten so far.

Not quite as good as the first issue, but still good nonetheless. This series continues to give us interesting motivations for Waller prior to the events of the main Absolute Power series and her whole "overarching villain arc" in general. I just hope this mini closes out strongly.

A pretty solid ending, in my opinion. I thought Amanda being ousted from her family was written well here, and I thought it was a good way to really push her over the edge. All things considered, though, while I did enjoy this, it wasn't entirely necessary the story or anything. At least it was good, in my opinion.

Fine for what it was, but I thought it was super weird that this just cut to Steve Trevor before the fight with the Amazon robot was done. I understand that it's implied that Billy, Mary, and Black Adam were all captured, but I just felt that it could have been executed better. I don't know.

Solid story and art here, though nothing particularly spectacular. I don't think I've read anything by Layman prior to this, but I do believe he has potential. That said, I'm interested to see how Titans goes when he takes over from Tom Taylor and isn't tied to an event.

I really liked the Amazo robot here gaining will and the exploration of that. Everything else was good throughout this, including Santucci's art, but that aspect was definitely the highlight of this issue. Hopefully the rest of the series continues to get better from here, as I've liked each issue better than the last so far.

A pretty solid story. I especially really liked the narration for Failsafe here. I hadn't read anything by Pichetshote before, but I'm interested to see what he does within DC's Absolute Universe. I remember seeing his name attached to it somewhere, at some point.

Another solid story for this miniseries. I think this could have been a bit stronger, especially with the flashbacks to earlier in Barry's life, but this was still enjoyable and I liked the explanation as to how Barry is able to phase through matter. Woods put out some pretty nice art throughout this, as well. By the way, I might have missed something, but I didn't realize Barry had that haircut currently.

An interesting issue here to say the last. I appreciated seeing the perspective of the Amazons during the time of Absolute Power #3, though I think things could have been executed a bit better. Either way, this was solid for what it was. I did like the last few pages with Steve Trevor connecting things to Tom King's current Wonder Woman series, though.

This was solid, but nothing spectacular. I likely would have rated this lower had it not been for Galán's really nice art. It definitely reminds me of the work of artists like Rod Reis and Matteo Scalera. Oh yeah, one other thing I wanted to point out was how funny I found that line from Ghost-Maker about Batman Incorporated not being "big enough." It was definitely too big for the series to put enough focus on one or two characters at a time.

A pretty solid start here. I’m gonna give this a little bit of a higher score than the more recent issues of Williamson’s current Superman series, since I liked Sandoval’s art a lot. All things considered, though, I’m definitely interested to see where this story goes.

Not as strong as the rest of the issues in this story, but this was still good, especially Sandoval’s art. Hopefully the backup story with Brainiac Five ends up being important, because I wasn’t super into it here.

Still a super solid read here, but just not up to the level as the first few issues of this story. The backup story, also, was just fine as a whole, though I did like the ending shot. Hopefully Superman #15 gives us a strong ending.

A pretty good opener that does a good job of establishing emotional stakes for this series from the start. As a fan of Taylor's run with Son of Kal-El, I'm glad to see this continuation maintain quality. I'm not quite sure how I feel about the Injustice universe coming into play soon, but I'm a fan of both of the games, so hopefully everything works out. Excited to see where this mini goes from here!

Man, this book is two-for-two on having a good ending. However, I will say this one's ending is better. Not sure how I feel about Ultraman getting his neck snapped out of nowhere like that, but good lord was it done well. Plus, as I alluded to earlier, Injustice Superman's final words of the issue were fantastic. As for the rest of the book, I enjoyed the conversation between Jay and Lois, as it gave a look into what it's like for the both of them in being with a superhero. This was just solid, good stuff all around.

I really enjoyed this. I understand why some people might be frustrated with the sudden deviation from the Ultraman plot, but this storyline is super interesting to me. Seeing Jon explore the Injustice universe creates a compelling experience. Jon is faced with different versions of Damian, Bruce, and his father that are different, yet also the same. Plus, his realization at the end of the issue of what Clark is really like in this universe was very well-done, in my opinion.

Another pretty good issue for this series. Not quite up there with the previous issue, but still really entertaining. We get a little more of Jon exploring and learning more about the Injustice universe, and I thought his short interaction with Alfred was nice. I also enjoyed the two pages with him and Damian, and I'm glad we're going to see more of them together in the next issue after how this one ended. Speaking of which, I thought that his meeting with this alternate Jay was cute. Overall, I thought that this was a well-written book full of nice character moments, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things go in the final third of this series.

The penultimate issue of this miniseries acts as a nice set-up for the final installment. These characters continues to be written well under Taylor, and Jon learning more about the major events of this universe is still interesting to read. Clark being a bit blinded by Jon's presence makes sense and I think it's a good story, especially with Damian being upset about it. As for the ending, I'm interested to see how Harley and Clark's interaction will play into Issue 6, speaking of which, I'm excited to see Jon confront Clark as well.

While I did like this issue, I think it was a little bit of an underwhelming ending to a miniseries I was really enjoying. Don't get me wrong, I still liked this, but I feel like there should have been more here. What I mean by that is that I think Jon and Kal-El should have fought for a bit as they argue their points, which is what we usually see in comics. Then, you have them talk more the way they did here. That's just my idea, but my point is that I feel like this could have been executed better. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this issue and I'm interested to see what was going on on the final page and how he'll fit into the Beast World storyline starting in November.

I'm going to start this review off by saying that I had no interest in reading any of the New Golden Age titles going into them. Not because of any ill-will; I just wasn't interested in the characters. However, after hearing people complain about Alan Scott, I decided to check it out. His title was the one I'd be the most interested in reading, especially considering I, personally, am a member of the LGBTQ+ Community and I heard this story would deal with his life as a closeted gay man. After reading, I wouldn't call this one of the best books I've read by any means, I still enjoyed it and I'm interested enough to read more. The strongest part of this, in my opinion, was what I decided to read this book for: the depiction of Alan's struggles being gay in the 30's and 40's. While I do hope that continues to be covered throughout the series, my main hope is that the story itself gets a little more interesting.

A definite step-up from the previous issue, in my opinion. While I don't feel as though that this did a whole lot to advance the main story of the miniseries, I just thought that this was a really good depiction of what LGBTQ+ people went through decades ago. DerbyComics did a really good review here, so I would definitely recommend that you check that out. I don't give as high of a score to this as they did, but I generally agree with what was said in their review. My main hope now is that we can get back into the main story and that it ends up being fairly interesting, considering that the next issue marks the halfway point of the miniseries.

This wasn't quite as powerful as the previous issue, but I did enjoy it a good amount. The overarching story of the murder mystery was interesting, though I especially enjoyed the interactions between Alan and Spectre. You could argue that it's a little bit preachy, but I thought it was fairly well-written. Tormey continues to do a really nice job with the art as well, especially with Spectre.

I thought this was a well-done origin of Red Lantern here. I honestly don't really understand how some people can dislike this as much as I've seen. It's not anything groundbreaking or incredibly unique, but I think it's still an interesting and fairly well-written story. I think Sheridan did a good job with the dynamic between Alan and Vlad. I also thought it was pretty funny that Alan lured Vlad in just to absolutely deck him in the mouth.

This was a really solid first issue that does a nice jo of establishing the story for the rest of the miniseries. I think the twist regarding who the team is working with was executed well, especially. Another stronger point of this book was Godlewski's art, in my opinion.

I liked this one more than the previous issue, as this just reached the 8/10 mark for me. For whatever reason, I just found the story a bit more interesting and more well-written this time around. Godlewski's art continues to be nice as well. I hope the quality of this series continues to go up or, at least, stay the same as it is currently.

A solid issue that really picked up towards the second half. I very much agree with what DerbyComics stated in their review, in that this is dealing much more with a larger narrative than a good chunk of the other Fall of X runs have. While others have felt more self-contained within each issue, this continues to build one ongoing story and it does so nicely. That's something I really like about this miniseries and I hope it continues until the end.

I'm genuinely shocked I'm enjoying this series this much. I don't mean to knock the characters or the creative team, but I had never previously been all that interested in Alpha Flight until now. Even here, I only decided to read this because it's part of Fall of X and I think Brisson is a good writer. All of that said, I really enjoyed this issue and I thought it was the best one yet. The story continues to be well-put-together and I also enjoy Godlewski's art. Good stuff all around with this one.

I wasn't the biggest fan of how this ended, but I did think the issue was really solid as a whole. There's nothing really new for me to say about this issue that I haven't already brought up in my reviews for the previous four issues of this miniseries. Brisson wrote a good, engaging story and Godlewski provided some pretty nice art. This was definitely one of the best Fall of X miniseries.

This was an entertaining start that establishes the current story for Peter, as well as a bit for the future. Speaking about the former, we have the stuff with Tombstone. I found this pretty enjoyable, as it just felt like some classic gang/mobster stuff. As for the latter, the Mary Jane situation was not what I was expecting at all. Nonetheless, I'm not going to post a 1/10 review because of that, mainly due to the fact that I don't really care that much. Not that I dislike the character by any means, because I actually like Mary Jane as a character. However, I just don't NEED her to be with Peter to make me enjoy the run. Is it somewhat disappointing after the way Nick Spencer's run was going? Sure, as I felt like Spencer's run should have ended with a proposal or even a marriage after his teasing of it earlier in the run. Yet, I can manage with Peter and MJ not being together here as long as it provides a good quality story, which is what this book is.

Kind of annoyed over the misleading cover and such, but I'm not going to let that alter my thoughts on the book itself. With that said, this was just a good comic, as the previous issue was. Although I am interested by the Norman stuff here, the story with Tombstone is the highlight of this book for me. Him going back to his old ways after being disrespected has been done well, and I'm just really enjoying it. This is just good.

This was my favorite issue of the run yet. Tombstone is written incredibly here, in present-day and in his backstory. In present-day, he's an absolute badass. In the present-day, he has a great origin, of sorts, that gives us a sense of how he came to be the way he is. Aside from Tombstone as a character, the main story of this title remains interesting. As I said in my review of the first issue, this feels like a classic gang/mobster story, which is very entertaining when done well. Also, very glad the cover of this issue isn't misleading like last time ;)

The Tombstone story continues to be engaging here, as Peter is straight-up deceived into thinking he's in Harlem and into doing Tombstone's work for him. Great stuff here, and I'm glad Tombstone had no intentions of hurting Robbie. Although it can be argued that it's taking some time to get to the MJ stuff, I'm still entertained by what we're getting here.

Despite the outrage over Mary Jane, this series continues to be very good. I liked that, although he was tricked by Tombstone in the last issue, Peter was able to end up using that whole situation in his favor as it shows that the both of them are smart people without making either of them seem "dumb." Overall, this was an engaging first arc for this run and I hope Tombstone makes a return to this title in the future.

A fun milestone issue here that, in my opinion, is dragged down a little bit by the backup stories. Quickly speaking about the main story, it was an entertaining one that does a great job of showcasing Peter's wit and just how fun Spider-Man is in general. The villains arguing amongst themselves was inevitable, but it was still enjoyable and I liked that it was the reason the Sinister Adaptoid went crazy and lost. Moving to the backups, they weren't necessarily BAD stories, but they were just a little unnecessary. The first story is nice for what it is and I don't have much to say about it. As for the second story, I don't really know why we needed a Jimmy Kimmel story. It was fine, but not my favorite. Lastly, the third story was just kind of there on the last page. It was a neat concept, but there wasn't enough there for me to enjoy it that much. Nonetheless, this was still an entertaining book overall.

This run has been very engaging so far, and our first issue after the milestone “one-shot” maintains that quality. Despite being a villain, Adrian’s motivations for going after Peter are understandable and make their eventual confrontation at the end of the book all the better. Plus, Peter and Norman’s interaction, featuring Mary Jane and Kamala, was well-done and showcased that Norman’s sins being “eaten” doesn’t mean everyone is going to magically forgive and/or forget his past. A great issue here overall.

An enjoyable wrap-up to this “mini-arc” of sorts. The bulk of this issue was Peter fighting Vulture, and it was a lot of fun to read. It just felt like a classic comic book fight. Plus, Peter being Peter with his witty mid-fight dialogue is always a treat when written well, and this was exactly that. As for the ending of the issue, I thought that Norman’s reasoning for not getting on the glider to help Peter was great, as Wells is establishing him as a character the reader can get invested in. Despite the hate surrounding the Mary Jane & Paul situation, this book is honestly really good.

While this is a fairly fun issue, it feels a little unnecessary. The story is fine, but not the best. Although, Spider-Man and Wolverine teaming up is still fun here. The main highlight here, in my opinion, is Gleason's always fantastic art. I really wish we could have Gleason back on ASM full-time, as he's probably one of my favorite current Spider-Man artists, if not my absolute favorite.

Man, if it wasn't for Dragotta's art in this issue, I probably would have given this a 10. Don't get me wrong, the art in this book isn't the worst I've ever seen, but I just was not a huge fan of it here. There were some sections I liked, but there were others where things just looked wonky. One example of this is when Peter yells at Norman to leave, and his face looks too spaced out. I feel as though even John Romita Jr. would have done this more justice. However, the story from Wells here is absolutely fantastic. A.X.E. was a fantastic event, and the tie-ins I did great were enjoyable as well. This issue is no exception. This issue is jam-packed with heart and emotion, as it's full of heartfelt moments for Spider-Man fans. Overall, this Judgment Day issue was a hit (aside from the art), in my opinion.

This was a pretty interesting first issue for this new Hobgoblin storyline. While I do think we should be getting to the 6-month gap before people stop caring or it becomes too big of a mystery for what the eventual reveal is, this is still an enjoyable read that provokes a nice amount of intrigue. Plus, this features some of Romita's best art in this run yet, in my opinion. I particularly like how he draws Hobgoblin, which is good considering Romita is one of his creators. All in all, this was a good issue for the beginning of this story and I'm interested to see how everything develops.

While the Hobgoblin stuff here is entertaining, the highlight here for me is the interactions between Peter and Norman. Norman has been a consistently enjoyable character for the majority of this run, and this issue is no different. I'm glad that, so far, we haven't been getting him revert back to being the Green Goblin, as I think this "good guy" story can and should go on for at least a while longer.

An entertaining conclusion to this storyline that, like the Tombstone arc before it, leaves the door open for more. As I said in my review for the previous issue, I’ve really been enjoying Norman in this series and I continue to do so here. He almost falls back into the Green Goblin mindset for a brief moment before being stopped by Peter, who is very fun in this issue as well. His mid-air fight with Roderick and Ned is enjoyable and Romita’s art is solid. Good stuff once again from this book.

This was a well-done issue that catches us up on what Ben and Janine have been doing since the ending of the last ASM run. While I'm not typically a fan of the art changing mid-issue, I think this was a better usage of that and the art, mostly, fit with the different scenes being depicted. Overall, I think this issue does a good job of building interest and intrigue going into Dark Web.

This was a pretty fun first issue for the Dark Web crossover, which I was not expecting. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t expecting this to be bad, but I was expecting this to be a more serious storyline. The tone set in the previous issue made it seem that way, in my opinion, but this was still very entertaining.

A dip in quality for Dark Web here, but still entertaining. I will say that, despite the amount of fun I had reading the previous issue, I do wish this issue had a more serious tone. After the way Ben was built up in Issue 14, this just feels like a weird direction. Nonetheless, this is still enjoyable.

Don’t get me wrong here, I’m still enjoying the current story, but it’s just not as good as the stuff we were getting prior. The humor here is fun, but it is getting a little too much for me with the build we saw in ASM #14. Maybe if this was the tone set in said issue, this wouldn't be as much of a problem. Even then, I just, in general, wish this was a more serious story after the way Ben has been acting since the end of the Beyond storyline.

The balance between humor and seriousness is better balanced here, in my opinion, which allows for a more enjoyable read. While he still has some funny lines, Ben feels more like he's out for blood than he has previously, which is great. While I do think Rek-Rap is a dumb character, he's dumb in an entertaining way. I could see him getting used beyond this storyline, but he's not someone I'm strongly anticipating the return of.

Not a bad story, but it left a bit to be desired for me. It's very much filler, but that's what I expected with the guest team of Joe Kelly & Terry Dodson. Although the story was a bit lacking, I did particularly enjoy some of Kelly's dialogue and comedic stuff. As for Dodson, that man can virtually do no wrong, in my opinion. As usual, his art was great.

While I did, personally, enjoy this a bit more than the first part, it still was kinda average. One thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the dialogue during the fights. Maybe it's just an issue I, alone, experienced, but I felt as though it was a bit difficult to figure out what was going on during the action sequences, while also reading what was being said. As I stated in my review of the previous issue (#19/#914), this is issue also very much filler, which was to be expected with the guest creative team. On the other hand, this issue did get me more excited for one thing in particular. That being the relationship between Peter and Felicia. I've always preferred the two of them together as opposed to MJ or Gwen. I'm hoping that it's something that goes much farther than these two issues. However, I also wouldn't be surprised if it ends so they can go back to Peter & Mary Jane. Fingers crossed Peter and Felecia are long-term!

A solid first issue to the arc that many have been waiting for, myself included. I've seen the upcoming villain in covers that have been released, but I thought he was a new character. As another user said in their review, I had to look Rabin up to find out who he was. However, I'm not going to let that change my score. This issue had just enough for me to want to find out more, and it helps that I've been wondering what "Peter did" since that whole aspect was first brought up in a promo for the first issue of the series. While this was still a good issue, I'm hoping things pick up a little bit in #22.

A very science-heavy issue here. This advanced the story a bit from the previous issue just enough to keep my interest. I’m not quite sure how I feel about the villain and the overall plot so far. After waiting nearly a year for this, it doesn’t feel quite as “epic” as I had expected. Hopefully it will pick up with the next few issues, but this has yet to live up to the long wait thus far. This isn’t to say that this issue wasn’t good, because it was still a fairly solid issue. The whole “god/deity” storyline isn’t what I was expecting, but it’s still enjoyable and I did enjoy seeing Mary Jane’s husband show up in this new world and seeing the spider device Peter’s holding in the first pages of Issue 1 finally show up. All in all, this was a solid issue, but I really hope the story starts to pick up very soon.

A solid step-up in quality from the previous issues of this arc. We now get an understanding of why Peter was pretty much "on the outs" with a lot of people at the beginning of this series, as he gets aggressive with Norman in front of May, runs from Johnny & Ben, and absolutely BONKS Steve in the face with his shield (I wasn't expecting that whatsoever, but it was one of my favorite parts of this issue). The ending was a solid setup for the next issue, as well.

I'll start this off by saying that this isn't nearly as bad as some people will have you believe. While I would say this story has been a bit disappointing after initially introducing the question of what Peter did about a year ago at this point. That's not to say this is bad, though, because it's not, in my opinion. Yes, this isn't the best book by any means. However, the stuff in the beginning with Peter and the Fantastic Four was done well. One of this story's strengths has been capturing Peter's desperation to get back to Mary Jane. The ending also gives a solid explanation of how Mary Jane's children came about, also. All in all, solid stuff.

Another case of people going insane over the fact that Peter and Mary Jane aren't together. While the villain here isn't that interesting to me, the rest of this book is cool. Seeing Mary Jane and Paul's time together as nice, which is something I probably think because I don't immediately hate Paul. MJ spent like four years in this dimension unsure of whether or not she would ever return home again, so it's completely understandable that the two of them got together, especially after they found the two kids and took them in. As for everything after we're caught up to speed, I think it was done well. Peter's confrontation with the Fantastic Four and Captain America shows how sour of a note things were left on before Issue 1 of this run, and it was just good writing, in my opinion. Along with all of that, I didn't even realize there was a backup story in this issue until I got to the end of the main story. Rainbow Rowell's backup is very much a random, slice of life story, but that's something she's proven to excel at with her She-Hulk run. As I've stated in previous reviews, I like the pairing of Peter and Felicia and I hope it's something that stays for a while. This issue gets an extra 0.5 just for the nice backup. All in all, don't listen to the people trashing this book into oblivion.

I had the death of this issue spoiled for me before it came out, so it kind of lessened any effect it had on me. However, I'm not going to let that change my rating of this book in any way. Briefly talking about the rest of this issue, I will say that it was an entertaining read and that, despite my lack of interest in the villain, I just liked it overall. Now, let's talk about that death. When the Fallen Friend one-shot was announced, I noticed that the reveal of more details was the same day that this came out, so that got the initial gears turning in my head of who that could be about. For me, it seemed that Norman would be the one to go. He's been a big part of this run and he's been one of my favorite characters throughout. After all of the changes he's gone through, I thought he would have the biggest impact. However, I still wasn't 100%. I thought that it could, maybe, be Mary Jane. A lot of this run has had to do with the mystery of what happened with Mary Jane, specifically what happened between her and Peter, who Paul is, and why they have children together. Those were the main two people I thought would have the most emotional impact based on the story being told in the last twenty-five issues. However, as we all know, I ended up being wrong, as Kamala took the hit. My complaint about this isn't that she died, because I'm sure she'll be back in no time. My main complaint with this is that Kamala, while in multiple issues of this series, hasn't been a main character here. Yes, she's been here, but only for a few pages at a time. Kamala has never been a big part of a story in this run, which makes it all the more confusing as to why this had the build it did. If Kamala had been in this run more prominently, I would have been completely fine with it. However, it just feels like they decided to kill Ms. Marvel to get her some buzz before The Marvels comes out in November. While the rest of this issue was good, I really hope this death leads to something good down the line (Hopefully a new Ms. Marvel series).

I think that this was a good issue following the newsworthy, to say the least, Issue 26. You can read how I feel about Kamala's death in my review of that issue, but I thought that this did a nice job of making Peter and Norman feel the impact of what happened. Norman, once again, feels guilty for his past sins and I'm glad that we got (and appear to still be getting) some follow-up to the end of Gold Goblin. As for Peter, him being a bit more violent (as seen in the beginning of this issue during his & Felicia's encounter with Shocker) is an understandable direction for him following Kamala's death. As for the stuff with Doctor Octopus, as another user stated in their review, I can't believe this issue made me feel bad for a set of robotic arms. I'm interested to see where things go with him, especially after the announcement that Superior Spider-Man is supposed to return sometime in the near future. On top of things, we got another case of good art from McGuinness. Speaking of McGuinness, the cover is great and it's crazy how this homage came out just two days after the passing of the legendary John Romita Sr. (if you haven't seen his cover for Amazing Spider-Man #55, go check it out; it's a great cover).

Not a bad issue here, but not this run's best. After Peter was shown to be dealing with Kamala Khan's death in the last issue, it feels largely ignored here. After Issue 27, it felt as though that her death was going to be weighing on him for quite some time. Either way, this was a fun and enjoyable story that manages to maintain my interesting going into the next issue. While I don't think this is the best issue of the series whatsoever, the enormous amount of hate this run is currently getting is still undeserved, in my opinion.

The ongoing story here is good and entertaining, but I can't help but agree with the criticisms about this issue surrounding Kamala's death in Issue 26. In Issue 27, we really felt the fallout of her death and how it was impacting Peter. In the last issue and in this one, her death is completely ignored and Peter is back to normal. We don't see that more aggressive and frustrated side of him we saw two issues ago. I was reading through Afre's review and, while I do rate this higher than them, they bring up a lot of points that I agree with. Read their review for said points, as I won't bring them up directly here. Aside from all of that, I do actually enjoy the story here with Norman and Otto. I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses, especially with new Superior Spider-Man content announced for sometime in the near future.

This was a solid issue. The tonal shift between this storyline and the previous continues to be felt, but Wells is able to make it make some sense on the final two pages. Yes, the previous three issues, as well as this one, have been a lot more fun and lighthearted compared to Issues 21-26, but it allowed Peter and Norman to be distracted from Kamala's death for a little bit. I do still think it's a little weird, especially considering the first issue of this current arc started out with Peter being clouded by her death, but at least we got some sort of explanation. As for the story itself, it wasn't bad at all and it just felt like a solid comic book story. Nothing more and nothing less. With the return of Superior Spider-Man coming up, I'm pretty sure Otto will be showing up in Dan Slott's current Spider-Man run if he hasn't already (At the time of this writing, I have yet to read it). I'm just hoping this series can rise back up to the quality it was during its first 18 issues. I think Wells is a very talented writer and this run gets a over-hated a bunch.

I'm not quite sure that I needed the amount of pages this had, but it was still enjoyable. The main story was good and I'm glad we've finally gotten back to Tombstone. I'm thinking this will act as a prelude of sorts for the upcoming Gang War crossover, which is something I'm really excited for. The first five issues of this series dealt with gangs and such, and they were great. One problem I had with the issue, however, was the handling of Peter and Felicia's breakup. Their relationship didn't really get a large focus in the first place, but it felt like their breakup was super hasty and rushed. I didn't want them to breakup in the first place, but I think, if it was gonna happen, it could have been executed a lot better. As for the rest of the issue, I thought it was a fine collection of stories that mainly acted as a preview for other Spider-related books. In this one issue alone, we get previews/preludes to Superior Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, AND Spider-Boy. Plus, we get two random Spider-Man stories from Albert Monteys and Cale Atkinson. They were funny and cute stories, but I don't really think they needed to be here. All things considered, I think this issue had more than it really needed, but, overall, it was an enjoyable over-sized issue.

Was this my favorite issue of the series? No, I wouldn't say so. However, it's one I feel very positively about following how critical readers, myself included to a relatively much lesser degree, have been of the series since around Dark Web. We get Peter having kind of a weird conversation with Felicia after their break-up and we get a little bit of follow-up on Randy and Janice after the events of the last issue. I wasn't super into these parts of the book, but I appreciate their inclusion. After this, though, we get to what has me really excited about the future of this title. Peter and Norman's relationship has been one of the highlights of this run for me throughout, and that content continues to be good here. What really intrigues me is the final few pages, in which Peter is injected with the essence of Norman's sins. I think this could prove to be a really good storyline if done right. We only have four issues until we're scheduled to get into the Gang War crossover, which really interests me as well, so I hope this story isn't something that was shortened to fit that timeline. With that in mind, I do trust Wells to make this good, especially because I think he literally has to if he wants to shut up the outrage brigade (credit to KittyNone for that fantastic name. All things considered, I think this might be the beginning of the fresh start I think this run has needed and I'm really excited to see where the next few issues take us.

After the super intriguing setup we saw in the previous issue, this book dives right into the darker direction that was teased in Issue 32's cliffhanger and I think it works very well. This is very much about Peter basically getting revenge for what happened between him and Kraven during Kraven's Last Hunt. My favorite part of this had to be the final few pages, as it was just a crazy way to leave things off until the next issue. All things considered, I really like the darker direction this book is taking and I think it's really revitalized the title after a long period of mixed feelings.

Before I get into this book, I just wanted to say that this is one of Romita Jr.'s best main covers on this run so far, if not his very best. Moving on, I continue to enjoy the "Spider-Man's Hunt" storyline. I said this in my review of the last issue, but it reigns true here as well, in that this darker direction has really been helping out this series. Peter getting revenge on people who have wronged him in his life is entertaining to read, and I particularly thought his interaction with Norman was well-written. I don't want to jinx it, but with this storyline and Gang War coming up in November, things continue to look up for this run.

I wasn't as into this as the previous three issues, but I still enjoyed this. Peter confronting MJ and Paul was kind of funny to me, given the real-life hate some "fans" have towards Paul. However, I did enjoy that section of the book, as well as his fight with Kraven. As for Norman, I know it's probably too much to ask from Marvel to keep him "good," but I really hope he doesn't delve back into the Green Goblin persona. At least not for a while, as I've really enjoyed him since his sins were removed. It was a really good tease on the final page, though.

I'll start this review by saying that, much like a few other people I've seen reviews from, the placement of this feels kind of odd. This is supposed to follow up on events from Dark Web, which we haven't really gotten much on since the initial storyline ended with Issue #18 (AKA late-January of this year). With that in mind, I don't necessarily have a big problem with it. I just think it's a bit weird. Moving on, while not the best issue this series has seen, it's still a fun, solid read. I don't love the character, but I think I enjoy Rek-Rap more than most. I also am interested by the Repossesor's role in this story, especially after realizing who he actually is (The debt collector, Gus, first seen in the opening arc of this series). Plus, while I'll always miss Patrick Gleason doing interiors, I enjoy McGuinness' art here and I completely agree with what Derby stated in their review, in that his art is a great fit for this story.

I liked this one a lot more than the previous issue. Rek-Rap is actually the highlight of this issue. Zeb's writing with him is genuinely pretty funny and I always found myself entertained whenever he was directly involved with whatever was happening, which was the bulk of this issue. Plus, I enjoyed the Repossessor here and I'm intrigued to see what happens next with him basically swallowing Peter at the end.

Red-Rap is genuinely becoming one of my favorite characters and I can’t believe it. Aside from that, this was a pretty solid issue, though I didn’t like the sort of sudden switch we got from the Rek-Rap stuff to the Gang War “prologue.' Both sides of the issue were cool, but it just felt like too sudden of a switch, in my opinion. Either way, I'm looking forward to Gang War and I just really hope it delivers.

I think it's kind of funny that the team on the cover of this fights together for a few pages and then, all of a sudden, just disbands to go protect different areas of New York so they can have their own books. Regardless, this was an entertaining issue. I liked the Tombstone stuff here especially, as Wells has done a good job writing the character since the first arc of this series. There was also some good humor with Spider-Man and She-Hulk towards the latter half.

A little bit of a step down in quality for Gang War, in my opinion, but I did enjoy this. Romita Jr.'s art is solid and the story from Wells is still fairly interesting. I do like Beetle trying to step up to Tombstone's position. I did feel as though there as a lot packed in here at times, but I still liked this. Hopefully things pick up a bit more with the next issue.

I liked a majority of what we got here, though I do feel like this jumped around a lot. While the latest issue of Miles Morales: Spider-Man felt like things were being rushed through, this just felt like jumping around to different characters involved in Gang War. Like I said, I liked a good chunk of it, but I also felt like there wasn't a lot of room to breathe.

I thought this was a pretty solid issue with some not great art. The story from Wells remains fairly interesting, though I also feel it's not at the heights it was when this storyline first started. As for Romita Jr.'s art, I just really wasn't feeling it this time around. I haven't been the biggest fan of this art in this run in general, but this was especially not good in certain spots for me, with one particular example being when Spider-Man and She-Hulk go off the top of the building. I think I may have rated this a 7.5/10 had it not been for the art we got here.

Gang War is still not as good as I was hoping for, but this isn't a bad issue or anything. Romita's art is very hit-or-miss again here. I do think I'm one of the few who doesn't think Beetle's current costume isn't ugly, but I also wish it was better. As for Wells's writing, though, I do think it's good overall. I just wish I was a little more invested in what's going on.

Gang War was a bit of a disappointment, but I didn't hate this. I will say that I did like the way this ended, referring to Tombstone's closing words here. I hope this means there's still more story for him, as his storyline with Peter back in this run's first arc was the best this series has consistently been.

This was the best issue of the series since the Spider-Man's First Hunt storyline. I acknowledge that I may be overrating this a bit, but this is the most I've enjoyed this title in six months. Despite the dip in quality and the amount of people trashing Wells online for this run, I know he's a good writer and I've been waiting for this run to get better. This just felt a lot more personal and intimate than what we've been getting with something like Gang War, and I think that worked towards the book's benefit greatly. Plus, Carnero's art fits really well with the story. I was hoping she'd be on the series more regularly, but that doesn't seem to be the case with her being announced for Eve L. Ewing's Exception X-Men run. I'll take one more issue with her over nothing, though, as she was announced for Issue 46.

Man, I was just talking about how much I was enjoying this book again with the last issue. Don't get me wrong here, this wasn't a bad issue by any means, but it's also definitely a step down from #45, in my opinion. I liked the stuff with Sandman and I'm interested to see where that goes, but I also get the feeling that it's a storyline that won't get revisited for like ten more issues or something. We already have the Chasm & Hallows' Eve two-issue arc after this, followed by a Blood Hunt tie-in issue (for some reason), and then the Green Goblin story starting with #50. Hopefully all of that stuff is good, but I just wish this title would stop introducing things that won't get any follow-up or even be mentioned for a while.

A bit of a step-up from the previous issue, in my opinion. I was really liking Carmen Carnero's art in the last two issues, but Nauck does a pretty nice job here as well. I'd definitely prefer him on the book than John Romita Jr. right now. Aside from the art, the story was engaging as well. There wasn't anything particularly unique or groundbreaking about it, but it was entertaining for what it was. Hopefully the ending the sticks the landing in the next issue.

Another pretty solid issue for the series here that follows up on the previous one fairly well. Nauck continues to be a good guest artist and I'd definitely welcome him to do more issues for the series. I just wish this had someone better than John Romita Jr. for the main artist. It looks like we're getting Ed McGuinness for the next few issues, though (with one possibly featuring Nauck instead), which is great. As for the story itself, it was good. I'm glad that the stuff with Sandman seems to be continuing in some capacity with the Sinister Six's involvement in the next story arc.

A good tie-in issue here, but I can't help but wish this was another issue of the Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt miniseries. Especially since Wells wrote this issue and Justina Ireland is writing the miniseries. I think it would help to make things a little more cohesive. Also, I feel as though the previous arc could have been stretched out a bit more and it could have ended here, rather than only being two issues. Thus, the Blood Hunt miniseries could have been four issues instead of three. Either way, this was a good read thanks to Wells. As for Romita Jr., he had some solid work here, but he's still not my preferred artist on this title.

A really good introduction for this event. I don’t know how I feel about the stuff with Miles, but I really enjoyed everything else. Hammerhead getting absolutely beaten with the bat was just great. I’m really looking forward to the rest of Gang War after reading this.

Not a bad read, but also a weird way to continue from ASM #49. As Psycamorean and Afre pointed out in their, respective, reviews, Peter's attitude towards the vampires is odd. In the aforementioned ASM #49, we saw an interesting development of Peter realizing that the vampires he's facing used to be normal humans, thus causing him to become more careful when fighting them. However, that seems to be largely ignored here. I don't know if that was a miscommunication between anyone, but it was just weird here. Aside from that, this was a solid story, but nothing all that special. It didn't help that I'm not the biggest fan of Ferreira's art. Hopefully things pick up a bit with the next issue.

This was fine, I guess. I'm having a bit of trouble getting interested in this. Ferreira's art is solid, but nothing incredible. As for Ireland, the story is purely "fine." I wouldn't call this a bad comic, because it's not. It's just that the stories of Morbius working with vampires to find a cure for his vampirism and Peter working with Misty Knight and Lizard aren't currently doing enough for me. "Morbin' time" being said in a canon Marvel book is the best thing about this, for me.

A fine finale. Everything went back to normal, as predicted. I'm not really sure how I feel about Ireland writing the main Amazing Spider-Man book with Joe Kelly after Zeb Wells wraps up, but I'm hoping she does nothing but improve.

This is the type of book where it's evident how much the team loves the characters they're working on. I love Reilly making his style to something out of a 60's comic for the majority of this issue, whereas it's more sleek and modern when we're in 2549. As for Ewing's writing, the dialogue fits right in with the time period. While it fits in with 60's book, it's not too far into it to a point where it's super distracting. The majority of this issue could have been a 60's Ant-Man/Tales to Astonish book, and an entertaining one at that. However, what makes this all the better is the context surrounding this. As CrazyForRAMU pointed out in their review, the joke made about Namor putting the Fantastic Four in a movie isn't just a throwaway joke. As I stated in the beginning of this review, this is a book where it's evident how much the team cares about the characters they're working on. This was an interesting and strong start to this miniseries, and I'm intrigued to see where this goes.

We're two-for-two with this series as we move from Hank Pym to Eric O'Grady. While the last issue very much fit in with the Silver Age style of comics, this one feels more modern, which is what I would hope for with an Iredeemable Ant-Man story. The art from Reilly very much fits into this 2000's era as well. This era-specific art was seen in Issue 1 as well, where I felt as though his art was giving off a 1960's feel throughout the Hank story. What truly boosts this is how feel Ewing writes everything. He makes Eric an entertaining character to read over the course of this issue while also continuing to build the mystery of who this new Ant-Man is. We're halfway through this shorter miniseries and I'm looking forward to reading Scott Lang's story in Issue 3.

I wasn't quite as into this issue as I was the previous two, but it's still a really good book. Ewing has done a fantastic job of giving the three different "Ant-Men" their own unique voices so far and that's evident here as well. Before we get into the set-up for Issue 4, we get a pretty fun adventure with Scott and Cassie going against Black Ant. As for Reilly's art, he once again has a change in his style in this series. This time around, things look modern, in that it looks like something he would do in a current comic book. Of course, this fits with the majority of this issue taking place in the present. Over the course of this series, I feel as though Reilly has altered his art in order to fit with the time period, which is something I've really enjoyed. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this all ends and I hope the team sticks the landing.

I thought this was a really good ending to a great miniseries devoted to honoring the legacy of Ant-Man. My thoughts on this issue are pretty consistent with what I've been saying about this title for the last three issues. Ewing delivers good scripts that give each of the different "Ant-Men" unique voices and personalities. I think that bringing them together for this time-jumping story was an awesome idea that he made work really well. When it comes to Reilly's art, he was fantastic throughout and that doesn't change here. If you've read my reviews for Issues 1-3, you'll know that I've always brought up his changing art style in this run. That's evident here once again. Although, we have seen glimpses of this sleeker version of his modern style over the course of the series from the glimpses into Zayn's time period. Overall, I really enjoyed this miniseries and I would definitely call it a must-read for Ant-Man fans.

I was really hoping for a lot more here. I decided to pick this up since I wanted to read something Iceman/Bobby Drake. While I think I'll end up seeing the miniseries through since it's only five issues, there isn't a lot here to get me interested. I like Romeo bringing Bobby back and the tension they now have, but I thought it was super weird that Bobby kissed some random guy he saved from Orchis. If Bobby and Romeo have an open relationship, then it makes sense. However, that isn't outright stated here or even hinted at to my knowledge. The overall plot of this isn't enough to fully sell me on this either. I don't know, it just felt like it was missing that something to kick it into the next gear. I will say that I thought Carratù's art was pretty good and it might have been the best part of this book.

This was an improvement over the first issue, in my opinion. Though, I do feel as though the writing as a little hit-or-miss. There were some strong moments, with one example the interaction between Bobby and his mom towards the end. However, I felt as though some of the other dialogue throughout was somewhat basic. With that in mind, I enjoyed this issue as a whole and I'm hoping the book continues to improve with Issue 3.

A solid issue for the midway point of this miniseries. Yes, it's a bit of a step down from the previous issue, but I still enjoyed it more than Issue 1. Some of the dialogue felt a little generic, something I mentioned in my review of Issue 2, but the story itself was entertaining enough and it was far from bad or anything. Hopefully Spider-Man showing up in the next issue helps to bring up the quality of this run.

Possibly the best issue so far with this one. Spider-Man being a guest star, of sorts, in this definitely helped. Carratù's art was really solid as well, and it has been throughout these past four issues. Back to the story, though, this was a fun team-up that kept me engaged throughout. While nothing spectacular, it was fairly enjoyable and it's always nice to see Peter and Bobby together.

A really solid ending to a miniseries I wasn't feeling all that much in the beginning. Aside from Carratù's nice art, Orlando put together an entertaining and fairly well-written finale that handled its main character, Bobby, nicely. As a matter of fact, I think Orlando's writing of Bobby, as a character, has been a stronger aspect of this miniseries. I wouldn't be opposed to Orlando writing more of him in the future. My only hope would be that the story is a little more interesting the next time around.

Solid stuff from Aaron and Garrón here. As a reader of this series from the beginning, I can only hope for a grand conclusion. While I haven't been the biggest fan of this storyline, I do appreciate the setup in the final pages. As a fan of the majority of this series, I hope the final bits of this current arc can deliver.

Jed MacKay continues to be one of the best current writers today with this great team-building issue. I was expecting either Tony or Sam to be the leader of the team, but I'm very happy it's Carol. Plus, she's written very well here which makes it all the better. Referencing something that was mentioned in another user's review of this issue, I enjoyed seeing Carol check in with every member of the new team and including acknowledgement of their current situations. Plus, I totally forgot about last year's Timeless issue, so it was super cool to see Kang on the final page. I've been enjoying MacKay's Moon Knight and Doctor Strange runs so far, so I'm hoping this maintains the same kind of quality. So far, it's lived up to the hype.

This didn't pack the same punch as the first issue did, but I still really enjoyed it. As another user pointed out in their review, we don't get as much character work as we did in Issue 1. Instead, we get more superhero stuff, which is also good. MacKay has proven to be excellent at writing dialogue in his current Moon Knight run, and this is no exception to that. Carol and Kang's meeting in Null-Time was very well-done, and I liked the other members of the team were put to use throughout this issue by having their actions tied-in with said meeting in Null-Time. Sam's section of that was my favorite of the bunch. Overall, this series is two-for-two so far and I can't wait to see where this storyline with Kang goes.

This was another really good issue for the series. It wasn't quite up there with the first two, but it was still really enjoyable. We finally see the Ashen Combine after having them initially shown online months ago. There isn't much to them yet, but I'm not sure that there needs to be. I trust MacKay to make this really good, as I've enjoyed every book I've read from him. Something I particularly liked about this was Carol's leadership being focused on. This is something that's had a focus on it in the past two issues, which I've enjoyed, and I liked it once again here. Carol can be hot-headed and I liked that, after talking with T'Challa, she actually strategizes instead of just rushing into the fire. With the stage, seemingly, set for some battles in the very near future across the globe, this series continues to maintain my interest as we go into Issue 4. Villa has some good art here and MacKay continues to be great on whatever series he's writing.

MacKay continues to pump out well-written stories like it's nothing, and this was another example. The Ashen Combine are established as crazy powerful villains already, and I thought their, respective, battles with different members of the Avengers were great. Something else I appreciated was the change in costume for Iron Man and Black Panther. It was a lot more notable with Iron Man, but I also noticed Black Panther's costume being updated to match the one seen in his current run from Eve L. Ewing. All things considered, this was another strong issue for this series and I'm excited to see what comes next.

Another awesome issue here in what I would consider the best one yet. MacKay continues to establish The Ashen Combine very nicely here, and I really enjoyed the interaction with Sam, T'Challa, and The Impossible City. The ending of it was a great ending rally for the penultimate issue of this current story arc. I also particularly enjoyed the interactions between Carol and Lord Ennui. Ennui is probably the most interesting of this new group, although all of the members are cool in their own, respective, rights. Along with the story, Fiorelli's art is pretty good here and I think he'd make a great rotating artist for this run with C.F. Villa. All things considered, I loved this issue and it's another example of Jed MacKay being one of the best writers at Marvel right now, if not THE best.

Another issue from this series I really enjoyed. I think story moving between each of the different team members was balanced well, even if they only got a few pages at a time. After building the Ashen Combine throughout the past few issues, MacKay made every Avenger in the fight look great. I especially enjoyed how he handled Thor here. I was only a couple pages into this book before I knew I would love it. Can't wait to see what's next, especially with the next issue apparently being focused on Vision.

Yeah, this was super cool. The bulk of this is somewhat of a flash-forward projected into Scarlet Witch's mind by Nightmare and it's incredibly well-done. MacKay is just fantastic once again here, as he establishes a huge threat and builds the heroes up to their mightiest in order to win, only for them to, seemingly, lose. However, we don't get to see the end since Wanda becomes aware of Nightmare's presence. Either way, this was a really strong start to this new arc in one of the best issues of the series yet, in my opinion.

Great issue once again with this series. I wasn't incredibly into the Twilight Court here, but I still do find them intriguing. What really makes this issue for me, along with Villa's super solid art, is how MacKay continues to nail the characters. My only hope, for now, is that the Twilight Court gets more interesting sooner rather than later.

Not my favorite issue of the series, but still a really good one. MacKay did a good job of establishing each Avenger and each member of The Twilight Court when it comes to their abilities and skill-sets. I really enjoyed him building upon this set-up by having each Avenger, essentially, switch places in order to win. I also enjoyed the art from Mortarino here. I don't remember seeing art from them previously.

A really well-written issue once again from MacKay. I really enjoyed the ominous feeling throughout this one, especially in the latter half when Thor and Wanda confront Nightmare. Plus, I'm glad to see Villa back on the art duties. I think he did a really nice job here and I'm happy he's, supposedly, drawing Issue 11 as well.

This wasn't the strongest issue or anything, but I thought it was pretty fun. MacKay used this as a way to slow things down a bit and give the characters a chance to catch up with one another in certain regards, specifically the duos of T'Challa & Thor and Vision & Wanda. I understand that the large amount of focus on Jarvis might put some people off, but I found it entertaining.

I thought this was fun for what it was. The Avengers getting involved in the current X-Men situation is cool and I appreciate this stuff going past just the “X-books.” This wasn’t my favorite issue or anything, but I still think this was a fun read. MacKay seems to have a nice grasp on the characters and I also thought Mortarino did a super solid job on the art duties.

Another super solid issue that ties in with the current X-Men situation. With this issue, I feel very similarly to how I felt with the previous one. This was a nice, entertaining resolution of sorts to this smaller story. I'm really looking forward to seeing what MacKay does with Blood Hunt.

I was really interested to see how this new team gelled together with the main team being featured in the main Blood Hunt miniseries. I think everyone here is written well, something MacKay is no stranger to doing, especially Steve. I think he has a really solid grasp on the character and I'm looking forward to seeing how things go with the next two issues. Additionally, I'm very glad to see Hercules and Kate on the roster as well. Neither of them have gotten super prominent roles recently, so this is a nice change, even if it's just during Blood Hunt.

Another fun tie-in issue with Blood Hunt. Villa's art was a little rough on certain pages, but I still liked it overall. As for MacKay, I, once again, think he nailed the characters. I could totally read a Hercules miniseries from him after reading how he writes him here. I'm looking forward to seeing how this wraps up.

A fun conclusion to a fun arc overall. I think MacKay, especially, writes a good Hercules and I'd really like to see more of him whether it's in this series or somewhere else. I'm not currently caught up on Al Ewing's current Immortal Thor run, but I would imagine he would nail Hercules as well.

Not terrible by any means, but a bit disappointing considering this has been an almost 70-issue run. This is a mixed bag of good moments and bad moments. A lot of this felt a bit rushed, even Robbie's "death." The last few pages felt like everyone's stories being "wrapped up" (until we get MacKay's new run), but it just didn't feel as satisfying as it had the potential to be. However, I'm very glad Robbie isn't truly dead and I really hope we can get more of him in a book very soon, as he's been one of my favorite characters in Aaron's Avengers.

This series has been very hit-or-miss for me so far. This latest crossover storyline with the main Avengers title has been kind of "whatever." I enjoyed the letter from one of the Steve's this issue, but there hasn't been enough build for that character to really make me care. Yes, I feel for him and his situation, but, to my knowledge, this is the first issue we've really met him. The same goes for the other Steve and his moment with the Mjolnir. On the other hand, the action in this book was solid and I enjoyed seeing the characters trying to take down the literal Planet Doom. Aaron's Avengers run is something I've really enjoyed since the start, so I hope he can bring everything together into a good conclusion.

Some outstanding art from Kuder is the best part of this issue. Aaron's scripts aren't bad whatsoever, but this story just doesn't have enough behind it to make me as invested as I know I could be with such a large-scale story. With one issue left in this storyline (Omega), I just really hope the conclusion is worth it.

I thought this was an intriguing start to this series that establishes the characters and the mystery going forward. If you enjoyed Ewing's Wasp miniseries and his Ant-Man miniseries, this is definitely something for you to check out. The majority of this has some investigating with Janet as she tries to figure out what happened after how her aforementioned miniseries ended, and I thought it was nicely done. This issue, as a whole, is primarily setup, which is to be expected. In this case, the set up is definitely interesting, especially considering the final few pages. All things considered, I don't know that I'm completely "sold" on this series quite yet, but I will be adding it to my pull and checking out the next issue. If anything, this was a pretty solid start.

I thought that this was a super intriguing start to this miniseries. Acuña's art can get really congested on certain pages, but I really enjoyed it overall. As for Zdarsky's story, I thought it was good. I'm usually interested by alternate timelines/universes where we see different iterations of already familiar characters, so I could be a bit biased there. However, I still thought Zdarsky wrote a compelling story with this issue that does a nice job of setting the stage for what's to come.

Good read once again. I liked Acuña's art as a whole here more than Issue 1, but I was just a little less interested in Zdarsky's story this time around, so it evened out to another 8.5/10 score. Either way, I'm really intrigued by the world being built here and I think Zdarsky does a great job writing Steve.

The best issue yet. Zdarsky continues to do a fantastic job here. I don't know that this story is anything particularly revolutionary or unique, but the execution of it all is what makes it great. He does a really nice job with Steve's character, and I found Thor's arrival absolutely epic. It definitely helps when you have Acuña making everything look awesome.

Good stuff once again. Zdarsky and Acuña continue to do great jobs in their respective departments. I don't really have much to say about this other than that. I like the dynamics between everyone and I hope the final third of the miniseries delivers.

This was my first issue of Tynion IV's Batman, and I liked it. It doesn't quite hook/sell me on this series as a whole yet, but the main reason I initially decided to come back and read from here was because I was able to get the single issues and because the Fear State event interested me. As for this issue, it was solid and I think it lays a little bit of groundwork in terms of what's to come from this series after Joker War.

Following the fallout of Joker War in the previous issue, we're now able to delve more into an actual new storyline. Clownhunter and Ghost-Maker are both interesting characters that show potential, but there isn't anything here to make me invested in them quite yet. Tynion IV writes an enjoyable story here, and the art from both D'Anda and Pagulayan is solid. All things considered, I like a good amount of the ideas presented here.

This series continues to only get better, in my opinion. I was sitting on a solid 8.0 for this issue, but Batman flipping all of Ghost-Maker’s “accomplishments” on him by showing that he was looking at the bigger picture the whole time was just so good. Plus, everything else worked nicely here as well. Clownhunter is kind of dumb and annoying, but he’s supposed to be. He’s a teenager that has yet to find his footing, and I think it’ll be interesting to watch him do so sometime down the line, in the event that he’s used past this storyline. I’m not usually a fan of the art changing mid-issue, but it makes sense here and I don’t mind it. Overall, this was a pretty good issue that maintains by interest going into #104.

I wanted to like this more than I did. However, the art is the main thing holding this back for me. In my eyes, the art is pretty inconsistent. We do not need multiple artists on one issue and this is a prime example of that. The stuff with Nightwing looks fan-made to me and not in a good way. It’s not the worst art I’ve ever seen or anything, but it’s not something I want to look at when reading a professional DC comic. The best art comes from my favorite section of the book, in which Dick talks about Bruce’s history with Ghost-Maker. Everything else felt solid-to-poor. I think the main takeaway from this is that you only need one artist on an issue at a time.

This was a step-up following the previous issue. If you read my review for Issue 104, you’d know that my biggest issue with it was the art. This time around, the art feels cleaner and more consistent. However, I still maintain the stance that we don’t need multiple artists on one issue. I do think that this works when two stories are being told in two different times, but it should not be the common occurrence it is here. Speaking more about the story, I like the dynamic between Batman and Ghost-Maker. I think having Ghost-Maker in Gotham presents the opportunity for some interesting stories. Overall, a solid issue as DC heads into Future State.

This was a pretty enjoyable first issue for Batman following Infinite Frontier. Batman and Ghost-Maker continue to be fairly enjoyable together, and everything else was interesting as well. Scarecrow is one of my favorite Batman villains, so I'm excited to see him get a big spotlight with the Fear State event. Speaking of said event, I thought this laid some good groundwork for it and I'm intrigued to see how it develops. Plus, it's really great to have just one singular artist on this title again. It also helps when said artist is the incredible Jorge Jimenez. Along with this issue, the backup Robin story was entertaining. I'm probably not going to read the follow-up in Detective Comics, but I am planning on checking out Williamson's Robin run once I finish collecting all the singles.

Fear State continues to take shape in this slower, but still enjoyable, issue. I don't know that we need Harley Quinn here, considering the fact that she has her own book, but I can't complain all that much since I enjoyed her stuff here as well. As far as the main story goes, I thought that Tynion builds the uneasiness well and I'm still intrigued by this storyline. Speaking about the backup story, I thought it was a fun story, but nothing special. Lopez's art doesn't really get good until Ghost-Maker puts on his suit. I don't know what it was, but the way he drew him without the suit just looked wonky.

While the main story does continue to be kind of slow, it's still enjoyable and nicely written. Miracle Molly is an intriguing character and I think she has potential, like Ghost-Maker and Clownhunter, to be a good character. I will say that I am a bit mixed on her design. It almost feels like half of it is cool and half of it is just meh. As for the Ghost-Maker backup story, this wasn't quite as good as the first one. It started off nicely, but dwindled a bit during the "backstory" section of it. Hopefully it picks up with the next issue, as I've been liking Ghost-Maker more and more.

Despite some of the other reviews here, this was my favorite issue of this storyline yet. The main story was pretty well-written and I'm glad we're finally getting more action in the next issue. Plus, the backup just clicked with me in a way it hasn't yet. It's an entertaining story for Ghost-Maker and it feels like a great reflection of what he's all about. Hopefully this series can maintain the quality it's gotten to with this issue, as I really like the concept of it all.

Glad to say that this was the best issue of the storyline yet, in my opinion. I really enjoyed the main story. Batman's fight with Peacekeeper-01 throughout the issue was entertaining and probably the best part of this for me. It also helps that, as usual, Jimenez does some incredible work with his art. The backup story here is the best it's been as well. Ghost-Maker's winning strategy in this issue was great and it was the best use of the flashbacks they've been doing thus far, in my opinion. All things considered, this book is really firing on all fronts and I can only hope that quality is maintained as we get closer and closer to Fear State.

The final issue of Batman before Fear State is a pretty good one that finally brings Batman to Scarecrow after the past few issues have opened with Batman's dream sequences. I'm really loving Jimenez's art in this run, but that's to be expected at this point. The backup wasn't quite as good Issue 110's, but it was still entertaining and I'm looking forward to seeing Ghost-Maker finally face all of his adversaries in the annual.

This was a good start to the proper Fear State storyline for Batman. Jimenez continues to put out fantastic work here, and Tynion's story is certainly intriguing. Batman is basically cracked out of his mind because of Scarecrow and I thought it was interesting to see him that way, as opposed to him always having his guard up completely without error. The backup story isn't bad either. I actually like Clownhunter and I think he has potential to become a pretty good character. It will just depend on how he's handled in the future.

This was another well-written issue from Tynion, but I do think it's time for the pace of this story to pick up a bit. I enjoyed this issue, but we're three issues into Fear State and it doesn't feel as though much has actually happened. As for Jimenez, I don't think I need to write much about how good he is at his job. He seems to always to great work, and this was not an exception. As for the backup story, I'm not as into it as I was in the previous issue, but it was still enjoyable. I am glad it's only three issues, though, because it's nothing extraordinary. The art is pretty cool in it, though.

This was the best issue of the main story yet when it comes to Fear State. However, I will say that the book as a whole is a bit dragged down by the backup story. Speaking about the former, I really enjoyed this and, if you read my review for Issue 113, you'll know that I got exactly what I wanted here. The first two issues, while written well and overall good issues, were slower in their pace. I think, for a big story such as this, the story needed to pick up a bit, and that's precisely what happened here. The action with Peacekeeper-01, Peacekeeper-X, and Batman were great and allowed Jimenez to showcase, once again, just how great he is. Moving to the backup, the last installment wasn't as engaging as the first, and this one doesn't do anything more than said installment, unfortunately. As I said in my review in the previous issue, I actually do like Clownhunter and I think his character has potential, but this story hasn't done that much for him, in my opinion. As of now, I don't plan on reading the continuation of the story in Batman: Urban Legends. I'm not typically a huge fan of backup stories, but I can only hope the next one is better if this title is going to keep them going.

Another good issue for Fear State, but not quite up there with the best issues of this story. The plot progresses forward a bit and, while there is some action here, the pace does slow back down. Not quite as slow as it was before the previous issue, but it’s noticeable. I also wish Jimenez was drawing the whole thing, but it is what it is, I suppose. Bengal isn’t a bad artist whatsoever. One thing I am very happy about is the backup story. If you read my review for the previous three issues, you would know I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Clownhunter story despite my defense of his character. This new Batgirls backup was actually pretty good and helped me solidify my 8.5 rating over giving this an 8.0, as I just thought it was a fun time with some great art. It actually sold me on trying Cloonan & Conrad’s Batgirls run.

When it comes to the main story and the backup, this was a case of both not being quite as good as what came before them. However, I still enjoyed both. The main story moves forward nicely and it does feel like things are set up for the end. Plus, Jimenez is back to art duties for the whole thing and he continues to be great. As for the backup, it was another engaging read. While the main highlight was Corona’s art, the writing is fun as well and the story as a whole once again sells me on trying Cloonan & Conrad’s Batgirls series. Hopefully both stick the landing as we head into the final issue of this series before Joshua Williamson takes over.

While the ending to this large-scale storyline felt a bit rushed, which is weird considering it had 6 issues of build and then 6 issues of the main story, I still enjoyed this. Of course, you have the fantastic Jimenez on the art duties. Plus, Tynion writes the story and its characters well enough to keep me engaged until the end. Moving to the backup, it was another fun read that solidifies my interesting in checking out the Batgirls run it preludes. I don't have a whole lot to say about this issue, other than that I enjoyed it despite some of the overall story's pacing being off.

A fantastic start to Zdarsky's run on Batman. This was an issue was looking forward to for quite some time after hearing how good Zdarsky's Daredevil run is, and I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed. With his great scripts and Jimenez's fantastic art set the stage for this Failsafe arc, which is somewhat of a callback to 2000's JLA: Tower of Babel. Penguin making it seem like Batman killed him was not what I was expecting, but, already knowing what Failsafe's function is, I knew they were gonna have to find a crazy way for Failsafe to come after him. Speaking of Penguin, the fake-out with him in hospital and Tim being in the hospital after being shot was done very well, in my opinion, as was Bruce's commentary about the latter. To avoid constantly repeating myself, I'll just say that this was an awesome book.

This was a great follow-up to the previous issue. After being teased before, Failsafe is fully established here as a super dangerous threat to Batman. One thing I liked in particular was the fact that he was solely after Batman and nobody else. Even when the rest of the Bat-Family tried stopping Failsafe, they were basically swatted away so the focus could be turned back to Batman. I also really enjoy how Zdarsky writes Bruce's narration/inner monologue as well. Zur-En-Arrh returning was something I did not expect whatsoever, but it does create intrigue. As for the backup story, it was a good read just like the one from the #125. Zdarsky just knows how to write man.

The best issue of this arc yet. Batman brings out the Zur-En-Arrh persona to fight Failsafe alongside Robin. Jimenez does great once again, especially during the action sequences. His work feels smooth and rough at the same time, I absolutely love it. As for Zdarsky's scripts, he's able to heighten the emotional investment here when the main Batman finally takes over again. I'm sure most know that Bruce views Tim and the other Robins as his children, but it's nice to see him actually say it out loud (even though it's technically in his subconscious in this instance). The arrival of Superman on the final page of the main story is awesome, as well. The way it's written by Zdarsky and the way Jimenez draws the scene creates a ominous feeling that is just great. As for the backup, it continues to be great as well. Selina confronting Oswald after he faked his death was a really interesting scene. It feels like Oswald is ready to move on for the most part, while also displaying some lingering villainous outlooks and qualities. Great stuff all around.

Another fantastic read from this series with the main story AND the new backup story. Starting with the main story, we, somewhat, get what we got with Failsafe in #126. This time, Failsafe takes on the Justice League instead of the Bat-Family. Failsafe's takedowns for Superman and Black Canary were my favorites of the sequence. As for the titular character, this issue was a great showcase of his dedication to "the mission." Despite being badly wounded, Bruce does everything in his power to make sure the people around him are safe and/or taken care of. In the final pages, Bruce is taken to Atlantis by Aquaman, in which the stage is set for an epic showdown between Batman and Failsafe. Quickly moving to the backup, this was done very well, in my opinion. Romero's art really adds to the tension and uneasiness built with the story itself. The book continues to be fantastic.

This run has just been absolutely stellar. One highlight from the first half of the book is Arthur defending Bruce by letting the Atlantean guard know just how many times Bruce has saved the planet. Moving on, the bulk of this book was Batman facing Failsafe after #128's amazing setup. Gladly, this did not disappoint. Along with great inner-narration from Zdarsky, he also writes a fantastic fight between Bruce and Failsafe that ends with the former seemingly stranded in space. I can understand why some people might think this is a little absurd, but I personally enjoy it and believe we've seen crazier things happen. As for the backup, it continues to be even better than the Catwoman one (which was entertaining in its own right). Romero's art is a great blend of a classic feel with suspense and tension that create almost a psychological thriller. All in all, the main story and the backup story come together to make this a, simply, outstanding book.

This was an awesome finale to the first arc of Zdarsky's run on Batman. Like another user said, Batman literally falling back to Earth from space is an absolutely crazy idea in theory. However, Zdarsky makes it work, and he does so to great effect. If there's one thing Zdarsky has captured greatly over the course of these first six issues, it's Bruce's dedication to what he's phrased as "the mission." The man literally crashes down to Earth from the moon and picks himself back up to face Failsafe. Plus, Zdarsky tugs at the heartstrings a bit by having Tim, seemingly, lose Bruce right in front of his eyes. Speaking of which, the final page of the main story provokes many questions and a lot of intrigue surrounding where exactly Bruce ended up. While I do wish there was a little more closure here, this was still a satisfying finale to this arc and I really hope we're able to revisit this in some way in the near future. In this book's backup story, we get the conclusion of the Zur-En-Arrh: Year One three-part-arc that remains fantastic. I said it in my reviews of #128 and #129, but I'll say it here as well. Leonardo Romero's art just goes so incredibly well with this story. As for the story itself, it's very well-done and tells a great story of restraint. Amazing stuff from this run once again.

This was a good start to this alternate universe storyline that sets up a lot of intrigue. While I do miss Jimenez working on interiors, Hawthorne isn't bad whatsoever. I appreciate the world building taking place here as this new story gets started. I particularly enjoy this version of Commissioner Gordon, while I also find this take on Harvey Dent interesting. This issue's backup story is also done very well. Here, we see Tim almost going into a spiral of sorts in the aftermath of #130's main story. While the fight scene is enjoyable, it's Tim's conversations with Jon and Dick that are the best part of this. You can sense the latter two just trying to help and be supportive to Tim, who's starting to almost push them away. All this considered, this was a good start to Zdarsky's second arc of this run.

Enjoying this new alternate universe storyline. I'm a big fan of world building, and I liked what Zdarsky did with that here. Speaking of Zdarsky, I really enjoy the way he writes Bruce's inner narrative (not sure if that's what it's called). As for Hawthorne's art, it was solid, but I do have to say it's definitely a bit of a step down from the amazing Jorge Jimenez. Back to the story itself, the ending did exactly what it was supposed to by making me interested to read the next issue :) (The backup story was pretty good as well).

While I wish the meeting with Alfred was explored a little more, I understand why it wasn’t in this issue. My favorite part was probably the fight between Harvey and Bruce. It wasn’t the longest fight, but the dialogue and narrative were great. With the ending, it’ll be interesting to see what’s going on with the Arkham Caves. I will say that Hawthorne’s art is good in some places (ex. Bruce vs Harvey), and a bit lacking in others (ex. third-to-last and second-to-last pages). However, Zdarsky keeps me interested with great scripts (Solid backup story as well).

The main story was interesting, which isn't anything new for this book. Plus, the backup story was a lot better than I expected, featuring some emotional moments with Tim and his mother. I would have given this issue an 8.5, but that backup was just surprisingly good.

This was a fairly satisfying finale to the Bat-Man of Gotham arc. I might have liked a little more substance to the actual story, but it was solid for what it was and Bruce traveling to all the different universes is what boosts the grade of this up for me. Seeing Bruce meet with various different iterations of Batman was super cool, including Michael Keaton's version, the Dark Knight Returns version, the version from the Batman Beyond Animated Series, and even Adam West's version. The latter was especially fun, considering that Bruce later used his shark repellant. Plus, the ending where Tim finds Bruce was very heartfelt. This issue was almost a love-letter to Batman and I'm excited to see where the run goes from here.

I thought that this was a good way to continue things after the past two arcs without jumping into another 6-issue arc right out of the gate. This acts almost as a prelude to the upcoming Batman and Catwoman crossover (Gotham War), and I thought the stuff with Bruce and Selina was well-written. I thought Bruce being updated on what's been going on in Gotham since he left could have had a little more spent on it, but it's not necessary by any means. Bruce trying to deflect his friends and family checking on him throughout the issue, only for them to end up having a big family dinner with him was so heartfelt and was my favorite part of this issue. Plus, the stuff with Zur-En-Arrh was pretty good in the main story AND the backup. I'm not sure how I feel about Corona's art in said backup, but Ortega's art in the main story was absolutely fantastic.

With the second part of Gotham War in the books, I liked this a bit more than the Battle Lines one-shot. Bruce is truly on edge and starting to lose it here, which makes for an entertaining read. Plus, Jimenez's art just makes it better. He's able to convey this more crazed state Bruce is in very nicely. I also enjoyed the rest of the Batfamily trying to stop Bruce, especially Tim towards the beginning of this issue. All things considered, I've enjoyed the two issues of Gotham War we've gotten so far and I just hope it continues to be good. The real test comes with the next part, Catwoman #57, in my opinion. I enjoyed the co-written one-shot, Battle Lines, and I've consistently been enjoying Zdarsky's Batman run. As for Tini Howard's Catwoman, while not terrible by any means, it's taken a downturn for me since Issue 50. Hopefully, Gotham War is what Howard needs to fully get back on track.

While this crossover has not been my absolute favorite by any means, I think the amount of hate it's getting is a bit unwarranted. It's pretty much a given that Jimenez's art is fantastic. When it comes to the story, of course it can be better. However, it's not absolutely terrible like some will have you believe. The interactions between Bruce and Dick are really good. While I thought the parts with Vandal were interesting, it felt a bit disconnected from the rest of the story at times. All things considered, while I did enjoy this issue, this hasn't been my favorite story and I'm getting ready to move on from Gotham War.

After Gotham War ended up being a bit of a disappointment, this issue provides a nice amount of hope for the series going forward. I do think the opening Failsafe storyline was the peak of this run up to this point, despite me also enjoying the Bat-Man of Gotham story as well. However, I think this new story has all the potential to be really, really good. Aside from Jimenez's usual fantastic art, we're finally getting Zur taking more control over Bruce in a bit of a continuation of the early backup stories with him and Joker. On top of the really interesting main story, we also get a pretty good backup one with Vandal Savage. While I didn't really care all that much for him in Gotham War, I'm genuinely intrigued to see where his story goes after this.

Another really interesting issue for the Mind Bomb storyline. Zdarsky is putting together a really interesting story here in both the main story and the backup with Vandal. I know people have been getting tired of the multiverse with it being used more and more frequently, but I think Zdarsky does it well enough here for it to be entertaining. Plus, Jimenez's art is, as per usual, fantastic. As for the backup, as I alluded to earlier in this review, I enjoyed it. I wasn't all that into him being in the Gotham War event, but this issue and the last one have made him so much more intriguing to me.

A nice ending to this arc that gives us a quick transition into the upcoming Joker: Year One storyline. Zdarsky has done a great job thus far of writing Bruce's inner narrative, and that continues here. I really enjoyed seeing him outsmarting Zur to the best of his abilities. Plus, Jimenez continues to do a fantastic job on the art duties. We didn't just get one great artist, though, as we had some really nice art in the backup from Nguyen. Speaking of that backup, Zdarsky handled Zur well here also. I'm really looking forward to seeing where this all goes next. I wasn't the biggest fan of Gotham War, but things are really looking up for this series.

Man, I don't know. For the most part, I've really enjoyed Zdarsky's work on this title. However, for whatever reason, this just didn't work for me all that well. I don't think it's a bad book, but it's not my favorite either. Aside from the odd placement of this storyline, I also found it, personally, a little hard to follow at times. Camuncoli had some pretty solid art, though. I liked looking at the pages Sorrentino did, but I also don't particularly understand their purpose. All things considered, this was definitely the weakest issue of Zdarsky's run thus far and I really hope this is just a minor bump in the road.

I think this was a step-up from the previous issue, but there's still a lot to be desired here, unfortunately. I still don't really get why we're getting this story at this point in the series instead of it just being a separate limited series or something. However, the story itself also is still a bit confusing and I'm not sure how I feel about Sorrentino's art suddenly becoming hyperrealistic in certain places and not others. It's great art, don't get me wrong, but it's just a bit strange to me.

I'm probably giving this a higher score than I should, given that this whole storyline was just odd any way you slice it, but there were certain moments here I enjoyed. Firstly, I liked that Jim had a lot of time to shine here. Secondly, I actually liked the ending of this. Yes, it doesn't really give us any explanation as to what the point of all this was and it doesn't even really feel like the ending to a story in general, but I still, personally, thought it was a cool moment. Hopefully this series can get back on track with the next arc's return to the present.

It feels like things are getting back on track following the Joker: Year One storyline. I didn't dislike that story, but it also wasn't my favorite. The placement of it seemed really strange at the time, and it still is mostly, but I'm glad it's at least being addressed here. Either way, I was interested by Zur/Failsafe replacing Bruce and the way he went about it and I'm really interested by this storyline. Hopefully Zdarsky can bring this title back to the quality it was at when he first started on it twenty issues ago.

I’m still really enjoying this storyline, especially when it focuses on Damian and Failsafe. I will say it’s kind of weird that the backup story was at the beginning of the book, but I’m not complaining.

Loved this issue, as I thought it was the best one for Dark Prisons yet and the best one overall in a while. I especially liked Bruce’s flashbacks and the sections with Failsafe. Zdarsky’s voice for Bruce continues to be great as well, in my opinion.

A very good finale to this arc. Jiménez’s art is top-notch once again and it only makes this book better. I liked that there wasn’t a backup story this time around, as I felt like there was more room for the main story. I’m really looking forward to what’s next and I hope Zdarsky can maintain this level of quality like he was in this run’s initial arc.

I loved the high-stakes action of the previous issue, but, sometimes, slower issues are just better. I really loved the stuff with Bruce and his clone, and I’m also super interested in the direction this series is going. Gotham War and Joker: Year One were weaker points of this run for me, but I’m really loving this title again like I was with the first Failsafe arc. Hopefully Absolute Power doesn’t get in the way of that.

Very, very good. I wasn't always into Cowan's art, but I did think it was pretty solid overall and it did fit the great story being told. I'm not typically a fan of the art changing mid-issue, but the way this was laid out made it work and it also helps that Jiménez is fantastic. Hawthorne also did a solid job, as always, with the backup. The main story, itself, is surely what stands out here, as it's a well-written, more grounded story about a criminal in Gotham. That said, the backup was also nice for what it was. It earns the "tie-in" label for this issue, and I think this was the best way to go about it if DC wanted this labelled that way.

A bit of a harsh decline in quality following how good I thought the last issue was. This was fun for what it was, but it also wasn't anything spectacular. I wasn't super into the backup story, either. I wouldn't call it bad, but I was definitely hoping to be done with it as soon as I could so I could continue reading through the event.

A pretty solid issue here that was definitely an improvement over the previous. The main story was good, and I especially enjoyed how Darkseid was introduced towards the end. The backup story was nice as well, and I hope Dinah's involvement in Green Arrow #16 will lead to, at least, some answers regarding his current motives during this event.

This was a pretty fast-paced conclusion to the Ghost-Maker backup stories, but I really enjoyed it. The story was just fun, but I wasn't crazy about the art. Lopez's art is very stylized, and I think it worked in some places and not so much in others. Some of it just looked to obscure/abstract for my liking. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the final chapter of this Ghost-Maker story and I'm looking forward to reading more of him.

I thought this was a good issue that officially starts the Fear State event. Tynion's writing here is rock solid and he maintained my interest throughout this issue. Despite this being a good amount of recap, there's enough new information here to make this worth the read. As for Federici's art, I've seen good and bad reviews of it, but I enjoyed it. I thought it fit right in with the theme of this storyline, despite some minor hiccups on certain pages. All things considered, I thought this was a good Alpha issue that establishes where all of the main characters are at before we really delve into Fear State.

I was a fan of this event, but this didn't hit as well as everything that came before it. While the follow-up on certain aspects of Fear State is appreciated, this did feel kind of unnecessary. Tynion writes a solid conversation between Bruce and Jonathan, but I just feel like we didn't need this. I feel like a few pages could have been added to Batman 117 to include the stuff with Miracle Molly, Amanda Waller, Peacekeeper-01, Poison Ivy, and Clownhunter. It also doesn't help that there were five different artists here. I actually did some math and figured out that it averaged out to 6 pages per artist. However, the artist who got the bulk of the 30 pages was Federici, who did 16. Duce & Hairsine did 4, while Benjamin and March did 3. I think they either should have had one artist do the stuff with Bruce and Jonathan, while another does the other scenes, or they should have just had one artist throughout. Nonetheless, this set up some fairly interesting ideas for the future, but didn't add to the Fear State event as a whole all that much.

I genuinely don't understand a lot of the hate for this book. Batman has been good since the start of Zdarsky's run on it. As for Catwoman, I've mainly enjoyed Howard's run on it, even if the last chunk of issues weren't my favorite. Speaking of that latter run, I feel as though it's gotten an unnecessary amount of criticism. I feel as though that criticism has now come to this one-shot. It's crazy to see a majority of the people hating on this book are also shifting the blame to Howard as much as they can. I'm not going to act as though I think Howard is one of the greatest writers ever or even one of the absolute best out there currently. Personally, I would consider Zdarsky a better writer than her based solely on what I've read in this moment in time. However, to act like this being "bad" is Howard's fault and not Zdarsky's is so annoying. Rant/tangent aside, I enjoyed this and I thought it was an intriguing start to this crossover. The art wasn't my favorite, but I didn't feel like it was bad or anything.

I don't think this is as bad as some people have been making it out to be. Gotham War hasn't been the greatest event thus far, but it's not absolute garbage. Sure, this may not have necessarily been a must-read or anything, but this is a solid read for Red Hood fans and even for those reading the current Joker series that Rosenberg's been writing (which is another series that falls even more under "not as bad as some people make it out to be). Either way, while not the strongest issue of the Gotham War crossover, I still thought this was an enjoyable issue.

I, personally, don't think this was as bad as others believe it to be, but I can also see why a lot of people aren't fans of this. Either way, there was a fair amount of stuff I liked here, but this feels like it deviated away from the initial point of the crossover a bit. At the very least, the ending leaves me interested to see where both Batman and Catwoman will go next in their respective series.

Look, I've done my best to be positive with this crossover, as I've genuinely liked it thus far, despite some bumps in the road. However, this just really lost me. It's not even a bad book, in my opinion. I just found myself getting more bored as time went on. I think the start of this issue was solid and I actually enjoyed the relationship between Jason and Rose, aside from that weird "sex in the bushes" line from the latter. However, it just continued to get less and less interesting for me. I've been enjoying Rosenberg's Man Who Stopped Laughing series with Joker, but this was just not it.

Certainly an interesting start here. It already feels as though this book has a lot of different characters to balance. I mainly decided to pick this book up for Ghost-Maker, who I've enjoyed since he showed up during James Tynion IV's Batman run. The same goes for Clownhunter, but he didn't get much focus here. The other standouts in this issue, for me, are Jiro and El Gaucho. Jiro having a journey in order to discover his true identity as a hero has a lot of potential and I hope it goes well. As for Gaucho, he could definitely be somewhat of a rival for Ghost-Maker as this series moves forward. I hope this book is able to manage all of those previously mentioned characters well, along with the group of others involved also.

Good follow-up to the opening issue. I'm not quite sure how this book is going to balance all of their characters after introducing a few more here. Ghost-Maker's storyline is the best thing going here, which is good for me since he's the main reason I decided to read this title. Phantom-One certain provides some interest, especially given the tease of him a few pages earlier when Clownhunter got in the middle of Ghost-Maker's conversation with Skyspider. As for everyone else in the book, it felt like we cut to them from Ghost-Maker only for each team to get a couple of pages before eventually cutting back to Ghost-Maker. While I am primarily reading for Ghost-Maker, the other ongoing stories hold this book back for me, as they don't create nearly as much interest, despite being solid.

The majority of this book was pretty good, but the rest of the team's stories just hold this back a bit for me. I really wish this could be a Ghost-Maker book and not Batman Incorporated. Everything was done well, but then we get a cut to the other teams for a page each. Phantom One is already an interesting character by almost bringing a new perspective on the dynamic between Batman and Robin. All in all, the main story continues to be pretty good, while everything else is a little lacking for me.

This book has so much potential to be truly great, but, as another user pointed out, the large cast and all of the other ongoing plots aside from the main one just really drag this down. I just don't think there's enough room in a comic for all of these characters, especially considering that there isn't much interest built in them. Whenever I start reading about the other characters, I find myself anticipating when we'll get back to the plot with Ghost-Maker, Clownhunter, and Phantom-One. It was cool to see the other antagonists of the side stories coming together and tying everything back to the main plot, but I really hope this book can just get a bit more focused.

I don't know what happened here. I was really enjoying the main story with Ghost-Maker, Clownhunter, and Phantom-One, but this just didn't hit for me like the previous four issues. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, because I did, but it was just a bit of a step down for me. It doesn't help that I have a smaller amount of investment for a lot of the side characters in this book, which I'm not quite sure is the fault of Ed Brisson or the fault of DC for trying to pack all of these characters into one book and make them all focused on at once.

While I do believe this is slightly more focused than the previous arc, I'm not as interested in this storyline with Professor Pyg than I was with the Phantom-One and his team. However, there were some bright spots, including the pages with Ghost-Maker and El Gaucho. Hopefully this picks up as things progress, because I still feel that his book as great potential.

While I still wasn't that interested in Professor Pyg here, everything else was a step-up in quality from the previous issue. Ghost-Maker continues to be the book's most interesting character. The inner conflict he faces involving his worldview versus Batman and the Batman Family is entertaining to read. I'm not sure how I feel about Joker Inc. being teased at the end of the book, but I knew something was happening to Raven Red's dad as soon as he said, "I'm not going anywhere." Hopefully Joker Inc. defies my expectations proves to be a good idea.

I was a bit skeptical of Joker Incorporated when I first saw it in solicitations, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. Even here, I'm not 100% sure how I feel about it, but I do think Joker's reasoning for creating it makes complete sense. The final page of this issue gives me more hope that Joker Incorporated will be a good storyline, so hopefully things pick up in Issue 9. Speaking about this book as a whole, Psycamorean points out a great point in his review that I agree with, in that this title just has so many characters in it. As much as I like Gray Wolf, there's a part of me that hopes he leaves the team like he talked about in this issue so that things can be spread out a little more. An example of this is that, after his father's death in the last issue, Jiro is in this issue for like a page or two and then forgotten about for the rest of the book. While it's still been an enjoyable read, I really hope this run can become a little more focused in the future. Quality over quantity reigns true here, in my opinion.

I don't know how many times I can say this, but there are just too many characters to focus on in this series. While I do enjoy a good chunk of the stories happening here, there's not a lot of room for the reader to get as invested into these characters and stories as they could be. Nonetheless, Timms's art continues to be good and the various storylines Brisson brings here are good-to-solid. We're nearing a year of this book and it still has the problem I mentioned here and nearly every, if not absolutely every, review I've written for this series.

This was honestly my favorite issue of the series so far. While still a little all over the place at times, this felt a noticeably more focused than the rest of this series has been thus far. While various members of the team are located in multiple different parts of the world throughout, all of their situations really feel like they all fit into the overarching story that Joker Incorporated brings. Plus, the story itself here is enjoyable and interesting, as the team is seemingly being forced to break possibly the biggest Batman rule there is.

It's a shame that this book has only been at its best when it's coming to a close. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed every issue of the series thus far, but this issue and the previous one were the best in the series so far, in my opinion, and we only have one more to go. This and Issue 10 have just felt smoother and the different stories/situations from each members/sub-group have felt more connected with the title's overarching plot, which was one of my biggest issues with the series. That said, I wasn't expecting Joker Incorporated to be this good. I certainly thought it would be interesting, but this has been a pretty cool story so far and I'm looking forward to seeing how everything wraps up in the next issue.

I thought this was a great read. Moore does a really nice job with his scripts, in my opinion. He writes everyone well here and I liked the added layer to Joker's origin here. Of course, the story of Joker formerly being Red Hood and falling into a vat of chemicals was well-established before this, but I think the additional story aspect of Joker's family and what led him to taking that job as Red Hood in the first place just makes it better. Plus, Bolland does a fantastic job depicting everything. At first, I read the Deluxe Edition I have from 2008. I didn't find the colors bad or anything, but reading the story with the original coloring by John Higgins makes this, as a whole, so much better. So, I'd strongly recommend you to read this with Higgins's original coloring, whether it's an original copy or a collection featuring said colorist.

What a way to start off this miniseries. Firstly, Fabok's art is outstanding here. He's so detailed with his pencils and it's evident with just about every single page. As for Johns, he takes Alan Moore & Brian Bolland's fantastic Killing Joke one-shot from 1988 and builds upon it to craft a story with a ton of emotional weight and great writing along with it. This was just a spectacular first issue.

Though not at the heights of the first issue, in my opinion, this was still another strong read for this miniseries. Fabok's art delivers once again and Johns continues to put out a super interesting story. I don't really know how I feel about the stuff towards to end with Barbara and Jason, but it doesn't drastically alter my score of this issue or anything.

A great conclusion to this miniseries, in my opinion. I pretty much feel the same about this as I felt about the last two issues. I think I could have done without the Barbara and Jason romance aspect of this, but everything else worked very well. Fabok delivered fantastic art and Johns built upon Killing Joke in a super intriguing way. All things considered, I thought this was a spectacular miniseries from a really good team.

A great start here that does a really effective job of establishing Bill's character to new readers while also setting the stage for what's to come. This was my first major exposure to Johnson's art, and it's absolutely fantastic. He makes every action scene dynamic and impactful, but is also able to depict a great detail in the slower scenes as well. Every page is just awesome to look at, and that's not even talking about the writing. On top of his art, Johnson puts together a super compelling story. Bill's inferiority complex with Thor is a fairly simple concept, but Johnson builds upon it very nicely and, almost, tragically here. All things considered, I thought this was a strong first issue that really fired on all fronts.

Finally reviewing the book whose cover my (current) profile picture came from. Luckily, it's a fantastic read. Johnson absolutely kills it with his art. Every page is so detailed and enthralling. I also was not expecting to see Bill hit the Rainmaker, but I loved it. The story he puts together, though, continues to be compelling and just great. I like the dynamic between Bill and Skurge, as their interactions with each other were a ton of fun throughout this. Along with that, the emotional weight of Bill's journey is still felt hard here. I think Johnson has found a nice voice for Bill and I think this is just an awesome book overall.

We're at the midway point of this miniseries now and it continues to be awesome. I've gushed a bit about Johnson's art and his writing in the past two issues, and those sentiments still remain here. I especially liked the interaction between Bill and Skutt. The first half of the book, we get some nice, character-driven writing and in the next, we get a bunch of engaging, well-drawn action. Johnson can really do it all.

We're one issue away from the finale and this was another great read. I could, generally, talk about Johnson's writing and art, but I would just be repeating myself from my reviews of the previous three issues. What I can say about this one, specifically, is that I liked how Johnson went through Bill's past and I think he did an effective job of building and developing the relationship between Bill and Skutt.

This, and the rest of the miniseries, absolutely rocked. Bill hitting Surtur with Made in Japan through a giant spike was a truly incredible thing to see. Throughout this book, Johnson has proved he does well at pacing and balancing different tones. The action here was great, with some truly awesome splash pages, but even just the talking and emotion of this book hit just as hard, if not even harder. Bill may have been able to "fix" himself physically, but his emotional scars are far from healed and they will continue to stay deep within him.

I will admit that I was expecting a bit more from this issue based on how much I enjoyed Thompson's Black Widow series, but I still did enjoy it a good amount. The bulk of this issue is setting up the team, which is completely understandable. I'm not super knowledgeable with most of these characters, so that may have attributed to my score. Harley is the one I know the most about. Black Canary and Batgirl I know a little bit about. As for Big Barda and Zealot, especially, I know little-to-nothing. That said, I did enjoy all of the team members. I think the team has an interesting dynamic that will be shown more as we really get into this story. Plus, I really liked how this book ended. Meridian showing up and finally laying out the mission after it wasn't really talked about at all in the issue was cool, but I loved Harley's reaction to it. As a matter of fact, I don't really get the outrage surrounding Harley here. I do understand some of the disappointment about her inclusion on the team, I don't think it's anything to be THAT upset about and I didn't think she was ever really overbearing or annoying in this issue. All things considered, this was a good debut issue that shows potential for this series to just get better as the story develops.

While we got through the formation of this team in Issue 1, I must say I was expecting them to start getting into the actual mission this time around. However, I still enjoyed what we got with the team actually planning and preparing for everything. I'm looking forward to seeing the team and King Shark trying to get into Themyscira in the next issue, and I'm a little bit surprised at how much I'm enjoying Harley in this series after a lot of people seemed to be upset at her inclusion in this series.

My favorite issue yet. Thompson and Romero are putting together a pretty fun and engaging story with this series so far. Surprisingly enough, some of this issue's strongest moments deal with Harley. I like how Thompson is building the relationship with her and Dinah and I'm looking forward to seeing how they develops. Plus, Romero does some really good stuff with his art. It's very unqiue and I think it fits well with the story. I'm definitely interested to see the team face Wonder Woman in the next issue and I hope the quality of this series continues to go up like it did here, for me.

I thought this was a nice start for this series. It was definitely intriguing, if nothing else. Cabal's art is pretty solid here, though I'm not sure how much it fits with this series, for me. Either way, I thought Ridley put together an interesting premise by showing the sleeper agents T'Challa has implemented and exploring that a bit. Plus, I also liked the way Ridley wrote about democracy and he changing political system of Wakanda. All things considered, I think Ridley did an effective job of telling a thought-provoking story that leaves the reader wanting more.

Two-for-two on interesting issues here. I liked Ridley depicting the reactions of multiple sleeper agents to T'Challa telling them that the program is done. I, especially, liked Kimura's story in this issue. I also wanted to point out that I think Ridley writes T'Challa nicely. His distrust of just about everyone is truly felt when I read Ridley's dialogue.

I think, with the main story alone, I would have given this an 8.5/10. I thought it was, once again, well-written and I liked the interactions T'Challa had with Storm and Gentle. I will say that I preferred Moustafa's art to Cabal's, though both were good. I'm not usually a fan of the art changing midway through the issue, but, at least, everything we got was good and the change in artists actually made a little sense with the setting changing from Earth to Arakko. As for the backup stories, they didn't really do much for me. Ba's story had some nice art, but the story and writing were lacking for me. Ridley's second story about Tosin wasn't bad, but it was a little bit of a letdown after hearing so much hype and speculation surrounding Tosin when this was coming out. For both of these backups, I felt like they kind of dragged on too long and I feel like these pages could have been used to make the main story longer or, perhaps, these just didn't need to be here at all.

I wish Cabal's art was a little more dynamic and detailed, especially with the fight in the final few pages between T'Challa and Omolola. That said, though, I'm still really liking the story Ridley is putting together here. There are a good amount of interesting threads I think can be effectively capitalized on as the story progresses.

Another really interesting issue from Ridley & Cabal. I think Ridley has continuously done a really nice job of building the tension amongst these characters and the situation as a whole. I like Cabal's smooth art, but Ridley's writing is the strongest aspect of this book, for me.

This was another good issue on Ridley's part, as I'm still intrigued by the story he's telling. Not everything worked as well here as it has in the past, but it's still a nice read. As for Landini, I wasn't the biggest fan of his art here. Most of it was solid, but there were certain pages/moments where faces just looked strange. Hopefully his art improves, as it looks like he's, at least, working on the next two issues as well.

Another lower point for this series, unfortunately. Though, it's not a bad book whatsoever. I still find Ridley's story fairly enjoyable, though I don't feel as though it's up to the quality it was once at. I can't really pinpoint it specifically, but it's not quite as engaging. As for Landini, I found his art a bit better overall, though I do think I would look for a different rotating artist for this series with Juann Cabal. I did like the work Ibrahim Moustafa did in in Issues 3 & 4.

I felt as that, for the conclusion of an 8-issue arc, this could have been a lot better. Especially considering how good the first few issues of it were. However, this was probably the worst issue of the series, unfortunately. Unlike certain other readers, I didn't think this was a bad book. Though, I felt like Ridley just dropped the ball a bit here. I think he set up a super intriguing story dealing with power, trust, and politics, only for it to lead to a generic battle with a bit of an underwhelming ending, in my opinion.

I don't think this was up to the heights of the beginning of this run's first arc, but I thought this was an improvement over the last few issues. Although I do believe some stuff with The Colonialist is a little on the nose, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of this book too much. Hopefully this storyline can build upon some of the interesting ideas from the aforementioned previous arc and use them a little more effectively than that arc did.

I liked this more than the first part. I feel as though the gripe I talked about in my review of Issue 9 was improved upon a bit here, and I just found Ridley's to be better this time around. One thing I didn't mention in my review of the last issue that I should have is Peralta's art. I think he did a really good job in the previous issue and he did so again here. In my opinion, it was a great decision to make him the main artist going forward.

The ending reveal...is certainly interesting. Aside from that, I thought this was a good issue. This was well-written for the most part. I'm not sure how I feel about how Captain America was written here at times, but that didn't take too much away from my enjoyment of this. Also, I felt as though Peralta's art wasn't as good as the previous two issues, though it wasn't bad by any means.

I'm losing interest in this storyline fast. I don't think this is a bad book whatsoever, but I just found certain things weird here. For example, Ridley continues to write a bit of an odd Captain America here. I agree with Psycamorean, in that I'm not really a fan of it. This is really starting to feel like the end of this run's first arc, in that there's some intriguing ideas with execution that isn't the best.

Yeah, I liked how Captain America was written here even less than the last two issues. I think I can see what Ridley is trying to do, but I just don't think it works with Steve's character, personally. It's a shame, as I started out really enjoying this series. This is a solid book and story overall, but Ridley just leaves a bit to be desired.

This story has not been the most interesting to me, unfortunately. However, this issue wasn't bad. T'Challa was the main reason this book had my interest, as the other characters didn't really do much for me (aside from Namor, but his most enjoyable moment for me was him laughing his ass off when T'Challa was being told he's no longer a citizen). Overall, I hope Ridley puts out something just a bit better for the next issue, as it will be the last one until the new run.

A solid ending for this series. A lot of the ideas established here are certainly interesting when it comes to seeing how they'll play out in Eve L. Ewing's upcoming run, but there was just more to be desired here and from this run as a whole. A lot of this run had intriguing ideas without the best execution. Nonetheless, this issue gives Ridley's 15-issue run a solid finale.

Following the ending of the last series from John Ridley, I wasn't sure what to think going into this issue. After learning more, the concept intrigued me, Allen's art looked super cool, and I like T'Challa's new design. Now that I've finally read it, I can say that I like what Ewing and Allen are putting together and I'm very interested to see where things go from here. I like that this seems to be making T'Challa more of a street-level hero, despite being on the current Avengers roster. The letter at the end from Ewing said that she wanted to explore more of Wakanda outside of the capital, and I think that's a great idea. This was something that was seen a little bit in Ridley's run, and I'm really glad it's being dived into more here. Plus, Allen's art throughout the book is very nice. This was a good opening issue and I'm looking forward to seeing how this story unfolds.

Another pretty good issue here. The previous issue was a lot of setup, and this builds upon that a bit. The two highlights of this book for me have to do with Beisa and Deathlok. Firstly, the confrontation between Beisa and T'Challa was pretty cool and I thought their conversation was well-written. Beisa shows promise and I'm intrigued to see what comes of her in this series. As for the second highlight, the scientists taking control of Deathlok is intriguing and I'm looking forward to seeing how his eventual face-off with T'Challa plays out. I do wish my copy of the book didn't display the wrong preview, however. I'm not sure if it comes up on any digital versions, but at the end I was shown Taurin Clarke's main cover for Issue 4 instead of Issue 3.

This series continues to maintain a good pace that keeps my interest. Ewing has done a fairly solid job of making Beisa a likable character and I'm looking forward to learning more about her as this series progresses. I don't have that much to say about this issue, but I thought T'Challa bringing up his wedding with Ororo was funny.

This was my favorite issue of the series so far. While I would have enjoyed the fight with Deathlok going a bit longer, I enjoyed what we got. I really liked the building of the relationship/alliance between T'Challa and Natima. This kind of relationship is not something new in comics, but I do think this instance was well-written, which is all that matters to me. I really like the direction this book is going and I hope it continues to get better and better.

I've never read anything by Eaton before, so I was interested to see how this ended up. After reading, I can say that Eaton really has potential, but I don't think she's really defined her writing style, in terms of comics, quite yet. This doesn't feel particularly unique when it comes to the dialogue, which can feel a little overwritten at points, actually. Despite that, this is still a solid read. I liked a good amount of what we got here, especially the art. The first time I remember seeing Karami's work was in Issue 5 of Saladin Ahmed's current Daredevil run, and I absolutely loved it. I'm glad to see his art was really good here, as well, and it's great to hear he'll be doing the other two issues of this. Overall, this was a solid book that definitely has the potential to become better as it continues.

I wish I was more into this, like everyone else seems to be. For whatever reason, it was a bit difficult for me to get invested in what was happening here. Maybe it was because I was a bit tired while reading this, I don't know. If anything, Karami's art was the best part of this, as I thought it was pretty good throughout.

I wouldn't call this a bad series, but I just couldn't really get into it, unfortunately. I felt like there was a little too much focus on the different gods for my liking. Furthermore, I just didn't care that much about whatever T'Challa was doing.

I thought this was a pretty interesting start. It's nothing particularly amazing, but I found it engaging throughout. I like the way Phillips writes Clint especially. I also really enjoyed the subversion in the ending twist. Of course you'd think Clint isn't guilty of whatever crime he's being accused of. That said, though, I'm sure we'll end up getting some added context as to why Clint did it to begin with.

This was a fast first issue for this series, but it definitely does a good job of establishing mystery and intrigue for what's to come. This is my first book from Hill, so I wasn't really sure what to expect here. As for Casagrande, I first saw her art in Kelly Thompson's great run on Black Widow, so I was really glad to see her here. Her art is, once again, fantastic and one of the best parts of this book. Going back to the story itself, I like the new characters that are established and I'm interested to see where things go from here. Adana is already a crazy villain solely based on the fact that Blade cut off her head and she caught it in her hand.

I liked that the pace of this slowed down a bit here, as the first issue went by pretty fast. The story here is good, but at times it felt a little run of the mill. However, I still enjoyed a good amount, given my 8/10 rating. Plus, Casagrande's art is absolutely outstanding and definitely one of the strongest parts of this book, if not THE strongest. She's just on a different level with her art and I will always look forward to a book featuring her work.

For whatever reason, this worked a lot better for me than the first two issues. Don't get me wrong, the first two were both good, but this really clicked with me. The opening was really cool and it, once again, established Adana as a crazy powerful villain. Then, we got Blade killing Lord Daido in awesome fashion. I will say I would have liked if that part went longer, but it was still cool. I also really liked the setup of the mission going forward, as I think it creates an interesting premise. Plus, the addition of Doctor Strange at the end also has great potential for some really good content in Issue 4 and, possibly, beyond. This was definitely the best issue so far and I'm really looking forward to where this goes next.

I don't know what happened, but we went from my favorite issue of the series so far to my least favorite so far. This one just felt a bit rushed, in my opinion, especially the ending. I feel as though this could have used a few more pages to flesh things out a little better. I did like how Hill wrote Doctor Strange, though.

I'm glad to see Casagrande fully back on the art duties, but Hill's writing hasn't been my favorite here or in the previous issue. A good chunk of these feels rushed without much time to really digest the scenes. Hopefully this series can get back on track with Dracula being brought in.

A bit of a step-up from the last two issues, in my opinion. The story felt a bit more consistent and concise here, which I was glad about. Also, Ferguson did a pretty nice job filling in for Elena Casagrande here. I didn't even realize he was a different artist at first when I looked at the first page. Hopefully this series can maintain the upwards trajectory in quality, or at the very least stay at this level.

I know this read more like a Blade & Hulk one-shot, but I still enjoyed it for what it was. Pinti did a really solid job on the art duties, and I think Hill wrote a relatively simple, yet simultaneously interesting story. It wasn't anything revolutionary, but I enjoyed it. That said, though, I hope this series gets back on track with only three more issues left to go.

Another super solid issue as we near the end of the series. Once again, it's nice to have Casagrande back doing the art. She always does a really nice job. As for Hill's side of things, I thought the story was good and entertaining. I especially enjoyed the interactions between Blade and Draven. One other point I want to make is about Bald going to Hell. I understand that it's not something he may typically do, but I think it's good for writers to not put the characters they write in the same situation(s) over and over again. Blade going to Hell is cool, in my opinion, and I'd be happy to read it instead of constantly reading about him fighting vampires.

I'm glad this book as been able to maintain this level of quality. I enjoyed the first three issues, especially #3, but then things took a hard turn at #4 & #5. Though, it's all been good reading. Here, Hill and Pinti do a good job in their respective roles. I'm not sure how I feel about this series doing a bit more comedy (at least from what I've noticed), but it's entertaining. I just hope the next issue sticks the landing, especially with the battle between Blade and the Adana being built since the beginning.

A really quick issue and I don't think it worked as well here as I would have liked. It felt like certain moments should have gone on for longer, such as the scene with Draven and Rotha. I felt like I didn't have enough time to really digest that. I just wish this had a little more substance to it, especially with it being the final issue before Hill does the Midnight Sons tie-in series for Blood Hunt. I wonder if that's the new Blade series referenced in the back of the book, or if Marvel is doing another Blade series once said Midnight Sons book is wrapped up.

I don't think it matters that much, but I'll preface this by saying I read the Red Band Edition. Now, this book was awesome. It truly feels like a large-scale event in a good way. MacKay establishes pretty much all of the major players in the story going forward and introduces us to the villains, which all seem pretty cool. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them and learning more about them. I was glad to hear MacKay was getting to do an event, and he definitely delivered. As did Larraz, who does a great job drawing everything, as per usual. Now, about that ending. I guessed it by the end of the third-to-last page, but it was still really, really good. A bit of a bold move, in my opinion, but a welcome one at that. All things considered, this first issue was a hit and I'm fully invested in this.

Once again, I'll preface this by saying I read the Red Band Edition. I don't think it matters all that much, though. This issue didn't pack as much of a punch as the first one, but I didn't really expect it to. This was a fun read that gave the heroes a relative win following how the last issue went down. Everyone seems to be coming together now and I'm glad about it. Larraz's art was fantastic again, as well. I will say, though, the ending of this was a little sudden. I'm not upset at it or anything, as it was a little shocking, but I'm just hoping we get an explanation as to how this happened in the next issue.

Another pretty good issue. Again, I read the Red Band Edition. There wasn't much difference between this and the Standard Edition, but it's still kinda cool. Anyways, yeah, this was good. Some of the dialogue is a little wonky, but this is still nice middle issue for the heroes to rally before the conclusion. Sam's speech was really good, also, and I appreciated that it called back to MacKay's current Avengers series.

I continue to really enjoy this. As with the previous three issues, I, once again, picked up the Red Band edition of this. Anyways, yeah, this was pretty cool. Kind of a big spoiler here, but I couldn't help but smile at Marc being resurrected as a result of Khonshu being freed. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this all wraps up.

One more time, I'm prefacing this review by stating that I got the Red Band Edition. Anyways, this was a very good conclusion, in my opinion. Larraz killed it on the art and MacKay wrote everyone super well. I was slightly annoyed by Varnae/Blade saying his weakness to the heroes right before said weakness (Brielle) showed up and took him down, but it wasn't a huge deal. That said, this was an awesome event series from a pair of fantastic creators.

I'm not super into anthologies, but I thought I'd give this a chance since I'm going to be reading everything else for Blood Hunt. Russell & Quinn's story with Hawkeye was fun, but nothing all that special. Quinn's art was super clean throughout, but I felt like Russell's story was lacking something. It was good overall, though. Cage & Garrón's story was my favorite of the three. It wasn't incredible or anything, but it had good action while also developing the relationship between Man-Wolf and Jonah as much as it could in the amount of pages it had. Finally, we have Schultz & Chang. Unfortunately, this was the one I liked the least of the bunch. I, personally, just found it a little more difficult to get invested in it. Dagger's inner-monologue on the first couple of pages also wasn't my favorite. It looks like this team will be returning in the next issue, so I hope things pick up a little bit there. Overall, this was a solid read that had some bright spots and some more "eh" spots, but nothing bad or anything.

Definitely one of the books of all time. Seriously, though, I just could not get invested in this one. Andrews & Lins's story was probably the best, but it felt a bit disjointed at times. As for Nocenti & Baldeón's, it felt even more disjointed than the previous one. Baldeón's art was solid, but Nocenti's story just felt super odd and strange. Even Schultz & Chang's story wasn't great. It certainly wasn't as interesting as their story in the last issue. I don't know, maybe it's because I'm reading this while a little tired, but I really struggled to get into this issue.

An improvement over the last issue, but I'm still not incredibly into this. The first story of the bunch was solid, though I do feel like more could have been done there. I understand that there isn't a lot of room in one book for three different stories, but I also think I was left unfulfilled, if that makes sense. As for the second story, I don't really know what to think about it, honestly. I mean, I thought it was kind of a weird story, in a good and cool way. Simultaneously, though, it felt like it didn't neatly fit in with Blood Hunt. Lastly, the third part of the continuing story from Schultz just didn't really do much for me. Hopefully that side of things can close out strongly with the next issue.

Maybe I'm being a little harsh here, but I didn't care too much for this. It was nice to see Silver Surfer in the first story, but I also felt like said story didn't really go anywhere. The second story with Satana is one of the main reasons my score wasn't just a 5.0/10, as I did find it enjoyable, especially the art. The final part of the third continuing story, however, was very "fine." Them deciding to be a team felt super rushed and it's something that especially annoys me in stories, whether comics or not.

I thought this was a fairly solid debut issue for this series all in all, but I do have certain gripes with it. Firstly, this was sort of an issue I had with the Graduation Day miniseries before this, but some of the dialogue here wasn't the best. I think part of it can be attributed to Trujillo wanting to introduce or re-introduce the characters that will be featured in the series going forward. However, there was some stuff I really liked, such as Jaime having to deal with the growing conflicts between humans and The Horizon or how the issue ended with Ted. All things considered, while I did feel like this was kind of a mixed bag for an issue that's primarily set-up, I do feel mostly positive on this one and I think the potential is there for this series to be good.

A bit of a step-up from the previous issue, in my opinion. Following the large amount of setup that was seen in the first issue, Trujillo is now able to really get into the story here. Speaking of which, I thought it was engaging and fairly well-written. There are certain moments that are a bit rushed, in my opinion, and there are certain moments where I wasn't the biggest fan of the dialogue. All of that said, though, there was a good amount of stuff that I did like here. For example, I liked the dialogue between Oo'Li and her father, which I think could lead to some interesting plot developments. Overall, I think this is a step in the right direction for this series and I hope that trend continues.

I feel very similarly with this issue to how I felt with the previous one. There's a mix of things I didn't care for that much along with things I did like. My opinion on this as a whole, which can be seen by my rating, is mainly positive. I'm intrigued by the direction of Jaime not being able to pull the trigger on the Blood Scarab, especially. It's not anything that hasn't been done before, but it can be a good story when executed well.

This series continues to improve quality-wise with this issue, in my opinion. There are still things here that aren't my absolute favorite, but I think that Trujillo is really getting into a nice groove when it comes to his writing. I really like the direction Jaime is going in right now. The inner-conflict that comes with crossing a line of violence isn't a new story to superhero books, but I think it's being handled and executed in an interesting way here.

This series continues to be at its beast as we approach the end of this arc. Trujillo does a nice job of building the tension and intensity throughout this issue, and I think Guitérrez's art only makes those feelings stronger. I especially liked how Blood Scarab ended up being absolutely unfazed by the big attack in the final few pages.

This was a nice ending to this arc, although I'm not sure how I feel about Jaime suddenly being teleported away at the end of this. On one hand, I think it's a nice way to allow the series to go into a new story without immediately having to do a lot of follow-up on this arc, but on the other hand, I also feel as though this issue would have been better had it ended on Jaime sitting there digesting what just happened. Either way, I liked this and I'm looking forward to what comes next.

This was the best issue of the series yet. I think Trujillo did a nice job of balancing this as being a transition issue, between Scarab War and the next storyline, and as a tribute issue to the late, great Keith Giffen. I appreciated the use of different artists to convey different time periods, as I think it adds a really nice touch by making each period feel unique. This had another sudden ending like the issue before it, but this series continues to be good overall and I continue to look forward to what's coming next.

A solid opening for this miniseries. Jaime's struggles with transformation, his role in life, and his future are established well. Some of the dialogue wasn't my favorite, but I do like the overall story as a whole and this issue builds some interest to see where things go. Seeing Superman eat elote was not something I expected to see in a comic, but it's very much welcome.

A bit of a step down in quality from the previous issue, but this still maintains my interest. A lot of the dialogue is somewhat generic, to me, especially from Jaime. Dynastes has some intrigue to her, but I think a little bit more could have been done to build that mystery here. Nonetheless, this was still an enjoyable read.

Another solid issue from this series that could be better. I think the mentor-relationship between Starfire and Jamie has great potential, but it's not fully realized here (at least not yet). However, the conversation the two have with each other was probably my favorite part of this book. I wasn't expecting the introduction of another beetle (which is now becoming sort of a Power Rangers situation with multiple different colors), but hopefully it's interesting. Speaking of which, I'm not sure how many more villains they can fit now that Fadeaway has returned following the first issue. I just hope that this miniseries doesn't lose focus as we head into the second half.

A good issue where Jaime hits a low point after messing up Victoria's lab and letting Fadeaway flee the scene. Everything that comes before was solid setup, featuring enjoyable dialogue and solid character work with Jaime. The setup at the end with Batman and the other heroes peaks a bit of interest as well, as it seems like Jaime will be coming face-to-face(s) with some prominent DC heroes in the very near future.

A fairly entertaining issue that, despite its flaws, manages to tell an interesting story. Jaime can be a bit of an annoying character here, but it's understandable considering the stress he's under with his current situation and how he's been recently been feeling, emotionally. Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable read that sets up The Horizon coming to Earth and facing Jaime, as well as the other two beetles, in the next, and final, issue of the miniseries.

While I do believe that this finale started strong by testing Jaime as a hero and as a leader, it dragged down a bit for me during the conversation with The Horizon. It wasn't bad by any means, but I do think it was a tad bit weird for Jaime to, almost impulsively, give this alien race permission to live in a city he just recently moved to himself. However, I appreciate the setup for the ongoing series announced at the same time of this issue's release, which is something I currently plan on checking out when it releases in September.

Possibly the new weakest point of the crossover? That said, though, this is still good stuff. It may feel like a bit of a side quest, but it does set up Cable's involvement in the event and I like all of the character dynamics here. Plus, Note's artwork is always a pleasure to look at.

Another strong issue for X of Swords as we get into the final few issues. Noto's art delivers once again here, and I thought Duggan wrote a really good story. Cable hesitating and basically getting demolished by Bei was interesting, and I really liked Gorgon's battle with White Sword and his One Hundred Champions also.

I thought this was a pretty solid start for this run. Straczynski takes a lot of time delving into Steve's past with this issue, and I thought he did it really well. My favorite parts of this issue took place in the flashbacks. However, the stuff taking place in the present is good as well. I don't know that we needed to spend as much time on the villain as we did, but I still enjoyed it. I agree with what Mout stated in their review, in that I'm not entirely sold on him yet, but I think the potential is there. As for Saiz, his art is really nice and I think it fits well with Straczynski's story. All in all, while this was an entertaining start for this series, I hope the next issue starts to bring more developments pertaining to the ongoing plot.

A good issue here and I think this story is finally going to pick up more steam with the next issue. From my perspective, it seems that this issue and the first one have been establishing Steve's past and building up how good of a person he is, which is something we should already know. Plus, they've been building up Asmoday/Travis as a big villain. Both issues have been good and entertaining reads, but I just hope Issue 3 adds a little more excitement to this story.

Definitely an interesting start here. I'm not the biggest fan of Bazaldua's art, but it was solid here and there's nothing for me to really complain about all that much. However, similarly to a book Bazaldua was also recently on, Red Goblin, the strongest thing about this book is the writing. While it does seem to have some similarities to the plot we'll be getting later this month in the MCU's The Marvels, that doesn't make me dislike it. While I'm not completely sold on Yuna's character, I do like her and I think she has potential to be good. I like the new villain, The Omen, as well, and I'm looking forward to learning more. All things considered, this was a really solid beginning to this series that gained my interest going forward.

I'm going to preface this review by saying that, as of this writing, I have not read the previous 10 issues of Carnage under Ram V. I'm getting into this for the Carnage Reigns crossover coming up, so I thought the writer change might be a good place to start for this series. While it definitely feels like I'm jumping into a story part-way, it also feels like the start of a new story. I plan on reading the previous 10 issues eventually, but these are my thoughts for now. This was a pretty solid and entertaining read, even without reading those aforementioned issues. I think Paknadel has a solid voice for Cletus, and I enjoyed how he wrote his interactions with Ken. Antonio provided some good art here as well. Funny enough, I don't really have that much to say about this other than that I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to reading more.

Another entertaining issue from Paknadel. I like the way he's been writing both Cletus and Ken, and I'm actually looking forward to the Carnage reigns crossover based on how this one ended. Plus, while Roge Antonio gave us some pretty solid art in the last issue, I really enjoyed Manna's here and I'm glad it seems as though he'll be the artist for the series going forward.

While I would call this the weakest issue of the Carnage Reigns crossover thus far, it's still a fairly enjoyable read. I continue to think Paknadel writes Cletus well, but I'm a little indifferent towards Galán's art. For some reason, I thought we were getting Francesco Manna for the rest of this series, which would have been great. While I do like Galán's art here, I wasn't the biggest fan of how he drew Cletus here, for whatever reason. I liked his art more in other spots, but I feel as though Manna is a much better fit for a character like Carnage.

This continues to be a fun crossover with this issue here as we get into the second half. While I was feeling a bit confused as to why Red Goblin was included in this when reading this crossover's previous issue (Red Goblin #5), I must say that I liked how he was written here alongside Miles. I do feel a little underwhelmed when thinking of this as the final issue of this run, but I also understand that the story being told here doesn't actually end until the Carnage Reigns: Omega one-shot.

I wasn't sure what to expect from Grønbekk on Carnage. I don't particularly care for Carnage as a character, though the issues I've read (at the time of this writing) of his previous series were good. As for Grønbekk, she writes solid books, though I haven't been incredibly into her issues on the current Venom series with Al Ewing. What we get here is pretty much in line with everything else I've read form her, in that it's a solid story with potential to be more. Hopefully we see that potential realized as the story progresses.

A pretty solid issue here, but I do feel like this has the potential to be better. This started out really strong with Cletus's first kill of the issue, but I began to lose a bit of interest as time went on. That said, though, I did think this was an improvement over the first issue as a whole, so I'm glad to see that. Hopefully it continues to get better as time goes on.

This was the best issue so far, in my opinion. It took me a little bit to get into Flash's side of the story, but the Cletus side was super interesting and nicely-written, in my opinion. Also, it ended up getting absolutely brutal. Carnage isn't a character high up on my personal rankings and I was also a bit hesitant about Grønbekk writing this, but I hope she can keep this up.

A solid issue, but nothing spectacular. I don't really have all that much to say about this one. Everything inside was good and I thought the fight between Carnage and Anti-Venom was neat, but I wish I was a little more invested in this.

A relatively strong issue here, in my opinion. I do feel as though recounting certain events from Grønbekk's Venom #31 works both to this issue's benefit and detriment. On one hand, I think this different perspective allows the story to grow and become fuller. However, the re-use of a fair amount of dialogue without much alongside it makes it feel like it's just re-hashing a bit to fill space. Either way, I liked this issue and I continue to be interested as to where this current story goes.

I think I would have liked this a lot more if it was on its own and not a part of the Symbiosis Necrosis crossover. I feel as though this started out continuing that storyline, but it ended up going in a different direction. I didn't dislike it on its own, but I was left a little confused as to how this was the end of a four-part story. The art was pretty good all throughout this, also.

A pretty good start to a crossover I was a little unsure about going into it. I think this already has the potential to be really good, but I do think this issue was formatted a bit weird. We get the main story right from the get-go and it continues all the way until we get the title page. Then, we get stories about Scorpion, Jefferson, and Agent Gao. While all of them are enjoyable, I just found it a bit odd, personally. Either way, I enjoyed everything here and I'm looking forward to the rest of the crossover.

An entertaining finale to what's been a really solid crossover. I was initially a little skeptical about this going in, but it ended up delivering. Ohta's art throughout is really good and only makes the book better. As for Ziglar's writing, it wasn't anything groundbreaking, but it was fun. Good stuff all around with this one and the crossover as a whole. I'm looking forward to what's coming next for Miles, Normie, and Cletus. Especially so with Miles, as I really enjoyed the first arc under Ziglar.

This was my first Catwoman book and I enjoyed it. Leon's art here is absolutely fantastic and and it creates a beautiful setting for this series. As for the writing, I think Howard writes Selina well. While I do think the amount of words here can be a little much at times, I agree with what another user stated in their review, in that said writing carries the plot of this book forward a lot. There was a lot that was set up here, but I enjoyed just about all of it and I think there's a lot of intrigue created here for the series going forward. Overall, I would say that this was a strong first issue for Howard's run on Catwoman.

I'm not really sure what I think of Valmont at this point, but this was still a well-written issue. This feels like a slower burn, but we're given enough from this issue to maintain interest going into Issue 41. The art here from Leon is also great, just as it was with the previous issue. While I would like the pace to pick up a bit, I can't complain when the story is still intriguing.

Howard's first arc on Catwoman continues to be intriguing. I think Leon's art fits very well with Howard's current storyline. I liked Onyx being used here, and I think she can be a good supporting character for this series. In a similar fashion to what I said about Valmont in my review of the previous issue, I'm not 100% sure how I feel about Dario yet, either. I do have sympathy for what he's going through and I think he has potential to become a likable character, but it's not quite there yet, for me.

This was a really good finale to this arc. Selina taking Roman's mask using it against him was done so well. I thought it was a great shot when you see her wearing the mask, and I thought it was funny to see Roman completely lose his mind once he realized she had the real mask. Plus, Leon's art was, as usual, fantastic here and it continues to fit the story well.

This was the weakest issue of Howard's Catwoman thus far, but it was still entertaining and fun. This was a simple girls trip for Selina and Harley that also had some mystery and lingering effects from the opening arc sprinkled in so this isn't completely labelled as filler. I'm not really against filler content, though, as it can be some of the best content when done right.

This wasn't quite as good as the previous issue, but it was still entertaining for what it was. Bengal's art goes on a little bit of a decline after the last issue, but it's not necessarily BAD by any means. I'm glad this seems to only be a two-issue storyline and I'm interested to see where things go with the Bat Family being teased on the last page.

This was another well-written issue for the series that sees a bit of a step-up in quality as we now get more focused on the overarching story of this run. While I really enjoyed Nico Leon's art in the first four issues, I do like Basri's art here and I think he could be a good rotating artist for this series with Leon. I'm interested to see where things go from here.

This series continues to be intriguing, and I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Selina and Eiko here. Another one of Selina's relationships I enjoyed in this issue was with Bruce, as I thought it was handled well. The similarities between the two were done well and I liked that they were similar, yet also different. Plus, everything else here was enjoyable as well.

I'm not as interested in what's going on here as I've been in the past, but this is still entertaining. Dario's situation is the most interesting thing here, and that's only present for a handful of pages. I don't dislike Valmont, but I haven't been given much of a reason to care when it comes to him. Hopefully things pick up a bit with the next issue.

I thought this was a fun adventure for Selina and Valmont, but my main issue with this is the cover. Now, I'm not going to let this change my score or anything, but Batman is on the cover of this when he's not even in the issue at all. He's not even in a flashback or anything. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this and I liked seeing Selina go against the Tommaso family. I still don't have a concrete opinion of Valmont, but I don't dislike him or anything.

While I still enjoyed everything that came before it, things mainly picked up for me with the second half of this issue. My favorite part of this was the conversation between Selina and Bruce, and I thought it set the stage nicely for the third, and final, part of this current storyline. This does something I didn't like about the previous issue, however, in that the cover is a bit misleading. Yes, Punchline's actions within the DC Universe recently do have an impact on this story, she's not physically present in the issue whatsoever. It doesn't change my score of the book, but it is a little annoying.

While I never really formed a solid opinion on Valmont, I will say that I think his character was wasted a bit, as another user stated in their review. Despite that, I think this was a fairly well-written issue. It wasn't quite the epic climax I think it was intended to be, but I liked most of everything here. My favorite part of this was the conversation between Selina and Bruce, which is something I think this run has done consistently well. I wasn't a huge fan of the art changing from Leon to Miranda and then Ferreyra, but I think all three artists did their job well and fit their sections of the story.

I don't know, I just wasn't feeling this one as much as the past issues. I've been really enjoying Howard's Catwoman thus far, and this isn't to say this was really all that bad by any means, but this was the weakest issue so far. A lot of the prison stuff Selina goes through, while still fairly enjoyable, feels generic. While I did enjoy this for what it was, I hope we can get back to what made this book more entertaining sooner rather than later.

Out of the two ongoing stories here, the one I'm mainly interested in is Selina's. I like Eiko and Dario, but what they're doing in this issue wasn't that interesting to me. However, Selina teaching the women in prison was the main thing I enjoyed here. There wasn't much special here, but there was enough to keep me interested and keep me reading. Hopefully Eiko & Dario's story picks up within the next few issues, and I'm intrigued to see what comes next for Selina and the women she's training.

A bit of a step up from the previous issue. I’m still interested in Selina’s prison storyline the most out of the two ongoing stories, but Eiko & Dario’s was just a bit more interesting this go around (especially with Onyx getting involved). The interaction between all three over the phone was done well, and I’m hoping Eiko & Dario’s story continues to get better as times goes on. As for Selina, I enjoy seeing the relationship between her and the other prisoners develop and I’m interested to see what comes next with Regina now joining them.

While this was a bit of a rushed ending to this prison storyline, I'm not really mad about it since I wasn't really feeling it all that much in the first place. It was enjoyable, but not up to the standards set by Howard's first arc on this title. It feels like a prison break should have been a bigger deal, but we don't really see it here until we get like a couple pages towards the end of the issue. Also, I'm not really sure why Selina trusts anyone there enough to reveal she's Catwoman, but whatever. The stuff with Eiko and Dario was minimal this time, but I think that's for the best. I just hope that, with the prison storyline out of the way, we can get back to the quality this series was at when Howard initially took over.

I'm not a huge fan of everything here, but I am interested to see where the series goes from here in terms of the story with Federico and Roman. When Howard initially took over this title, I was really enjoying the story she was telling with Selina and the different crime families. I'm really hoping that this is the start of this series getting back to the quality of that initial storyline.

The final issue of this storyline shows a lot of promise when it comes to the issues post-Knight Terrors. This and the issue before it make me excited for the future of this title. I've really been enjoying Chip Zdarsky's run on Batman, so I'm very interested to see how the Gotham War crossover will turn out. I just wish we didn't have to wait two extra months to get there because of Knight Terrors. Either way, I believe that things are looking up for this run with this issue and, I know I've said this multiple times in other reviews, but I really hope it can return to the quality it was at with its first arc.

Here we are again with a bunch of people over-hating on Tini Howard for whatever reason. That's all I'll say about that. As for the issue itself, I must say that I felt as though it was the weakest issue of the Gotham War crossover so far. I might have given this a 6.5 initially, but I really enjoyed how Howard wrote Nightwing and I also liked the twist at the end of the issue. Hopefully this is just a minor bump in the road for Gotham War, as I've enjoyed it as a whole thus far.

I'd say this was an improvement over the previous issue. It's still not as good as the initial two issues of the crossover, but I think it's given the Vandal stuff introduced in Batman #137 a little more direction. I also think Howard handled Bruce and Selina's interactions well. I will say that I do wish Gotham War was more consistently good, as I think it has the potential to be something a lot better, but it's not pure garbage like some people may try to make you think.

While this still isn't my favorite issue of the run or anything, I also don't hate it like others seem to. I think the premise is very interesting, but it just needs better execution. I know Howard is a fully capable writer, but this just isn't hitting like the series has in the past. Hopefully things pick up in the next issue.

I'm just not the biggest fan of this storyline, unfortunately. I think it has an interesting concept, but the execution of it leaves a bit to be desired, unfortunately. It doesn't help that the logic of Selina suddenly working with Flamingo wasn't really clear to me. Maybe I missed something there, but I just wish this was coming together better.

For whatever reason, this just clicked with me in a way the past two issues didn't. Not everything here was great, with one example being the opening dialogue between Dario, Eiko, and Selina. However, I found Selina's story to be compelling as things progressed and, despite Superman randomly showing up out of nowhere, I thought the book ended on a nice note. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come, as I know Howard is capable of writing good books.

We're back down a bit in terms of overall quality, unfortunately. I still don't hate this others like others seem to, but it's not my favorite book out there. I did like the idea of Catwoman joining a Suicide Squad mission and I think it was fun enough here, but I also think this issue left a bit to be desired.

A more fun issue for the current storyline here. I'm not against standalone stories whatsoever, but I'm glad we're finally getting something to connect these last few issues aside from Selena recently getting more lives for herself. I just hope it ends up being good. Nine Lives struggled to maintain my interest in the beginning, but these last three issues have been better. I know I've said it multiple times, but I really wish this series was back up to the quality seen in its initial storyline.

This one JUST got to the 8/10 mark for me. I thought the premise of this was pretty interesting, and I think this issue did a fairly nice job of establishing a solid story going forward. I thought it did have a bit of a faster pace at times, but the book still maintained my interest throughout. I'm intrigued to see how the rest of the story unfolds.

I didn't enjoy this as much as the first issue, but I thought it was still fairly intriguing. I think that the last issue set up some interesting ideas, and now this issue's purpose is to build off of those a bit in order to bring us closer to the big conclusion. Now that this miniseries is going into the second half, I hope the quality goes back up instead of continuing to go down.

An enjoyable issue here that's the most interesting when focusing on Serafina. This was a solid issue overall, but those pages were where I felt the most engaged. Either way, I hope that the next, and final, issue wraps up this miniseries nicely.

A pretty solid final issue for the series, but also nothing spectacular. I don't really have all that much to say about this one. Everything was just solid when it came to Maresca's art and Camp's story. This miniseries, as a whole, was good and enjoyable, but also one that probably won't end up being all that memorable for me, unfortunately.

I thought this was a highly intriguing debut issue for this new Daredevil run. With the critical acclaim Chip Zdarsky's run has received, Ahmed definitely had some huge shoes to fill here. With this issue, I feel as though he's setting up something really interesting. The setup we get here builds a very solid foundation and I'll be sticking around to see where this goes. Matt's new situation is fairly interesting, the strained relationship between Matt and Elektra is written well, and the antagonist sets an ominous precedent for what's to come. Good stuff all around with this one.

I'll start off by saying that Kuder's art is awesome here. The shot where Matt initially puts on his mask was just great. As for the story, it's, once again, well-written and really interesting. I particularly enjoy how Ahmed has written Matt thus far. I just really like the story that's been presented so far and, with the reveal on the last page, I predict that I'll continue to enjoy it. Hopefully I don't end up being wrong.

The bulk of this was fight scenes, but it worked with the fantastic art we got here. Ahmed's writing was pretty good as well. The action went smoothly, and the actual story continues to be interesting with St. Nick's under pressure. I was going back and forth on whether to give this an 8 or an 8.5 for this, but the art was just so good that I had to go with the latter.

I just wanted to start this off by saying that, as much as I've enjoyed Aaron Kuder's art in this series so far, Germán Peralta did great here. I think he would be a really good rotating artist with Kuder for this run. As for Ahmed's writing, it continues to be very interesting. I believe his pacing has been good throughout the series so far and in this issue as well. The only thing I felt a little "off" about was Matt basically performing an exorcism on Ben at the end. I didn't dislike it or anything, but I didn't love the execution either. Though, this was a good issue in general.

A pretty good issue with a fun She-Hulk appearance. I thought Ahmed wrote Matt well throughout the entirety of the issue and I think he did a nice job of writing Jennifer "out-of-character" a bit, leading into the reveal of her being possessed in the second half of the book. Plus, I really enjoyed Karami's art here. I knew from the first page that this was going to be an issue I'd love just looking at.

This series continues to be intriguing. I'm glad to see Kuder back on the art duties and it looks like he'll be back for the next two issues as well. As for Ahmed, I think he's putting together something interesting here and I'm glad we finally got a little more on Matt's return from death, even if it was just that the sins followed him from Hell. Speaking of the sins following Matt from Hell, I'm looking forward to seeing how things go down between him and Wolverine in the next issue.

A really solid first issue for this Daredevil tie-in series. I really liked Davila's art throughout and I think Schultz provided a good voice for Elektra. I do think this story has all the potential to become better as things progress, and I hope that's exactly what this series does over the next three issues.

I wasn't as into this as the first issue, but it wasn't bad or anything. I don't really have much to say about this one. I'm starting to lose some interest in Gang War, which is a shame. I really liked the idea of it going in and even the First Strike one-shot was pretty good.

A pretty solid issue as we head into the final few issues of Gang War. As a matter of fact, solid is probably the best way to describe nearly everything about this issue. I wonder if this series will end up having any impact on Saladin Ahmed's current Daredevil run.

I liked this, but I also didn't really understand why we needed it. I understand that Elektra and Bellona didn't have their one-on-one fight, but I just wasn't as interested in this as I think I could have been had this been executed a bit better. Either way, I thought this was solid for what it was.

This was a good opening issue for the Dark Web crossover. The only ongoing book in the crossover I haven't been reading is Venom, but his story isn't enough to confuse me whatsoever. Even then, I wouldn't hold it against the book since I don't know enough about it to judge. I'm not sure how I feel about Eddie reverting back to murderous Venom, but I don't think it will last past this storyline. As for the rest of the book, the Kubert's art and Wells' scripts are both done well and provide intrigue going into Dark Web. With a Ms. Marvel 2-issue miniseries set to be included, I really wish she was actually in this issue. The same goes for Mary Jane & Black Cat, although Mary Jane was present briefly in the beginning. Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable read that sets the stage for what's to come with the rest of this event.

After the, somewhat, mixed bag that was the rest of Dark Web, things end leaving more to be desired for me. This was a fairly entertaining issue, but I just feel like more could have been done with this storyline.

This was a fairly fun read that shows is how Kamala got to her run-in with Ben in Amazing Spider-Man #15. I had assumed we were going straight into where Ben transported her to in this issue, but I'm hoping Pirzada is able to wrap everything up with Issue 2. As for this issue, it was just a fun Ms. Marvel story and nothing more.

This was a little all over the place, but still enjoyable. I'm not sure why we needed this book, especially as a Dark Web tie-in, though. Ben Reilly sending Kamala to Limbo was, seemingly, the main reason we were getting this mini, and she barely spent any time there here and didn't spend any in the previous issue (aside from the final page). What's more is that her interaction with the demons in Limbo was probably my favorite part of this book. All things considered, this was a fairly entertaining two-issue story that I, personally, don't think was needed and/or could have been executed better to fit more in with Dark Web.

I thought this was a fun start that pokes some fun at the event it's a part of while also establishing a solid story going forward. The best part of this was Spider-Man teaming up with his "amazing friends." I wasn't as into the stuff in Limbo, but it was still good and I'm interested to see where this side of Dark Web goes.

This miniseries continues to be well-written and well-drawn with the addition of Noto providing art along with Reis. I don't know that this was AS fun as the previous issue, but I still enjoyed it. I especially liked Madelyne's way of preventing Scott from opening his eyes.

With that, this tie-in miniseries ends on a high note. While I would have liked to actually see Scott and Alex escape their cell with the puppies, I really enjoyed what we got with Jean and Madelyn. This series as a whole will go down as one of the stronger parts of Dark Web, if not THE strongest.

I'll start this by saying that I think this series has potential. While the cast isn't my personal favorite, I do think it's an interesting one. However, we don't really get to see all that much of them here. As KittyNone stated in their review, the backup was the best part of this story and it's probably what I'll remember the most from this issue. That's not to say everything else wasn't good, because, as you can tell by my rating, I enjoyed the issue as a whole. I just hope that, with Issue 2, we get more on the rest of the characters involved in this book.

This picked up a bit in the second half, but I wasn't into the first half all that much. I feel similar to Derby after reading their review, in that I'm not entirely sure what exactly brought this team together in the first place. Either way, this was still solid overall. As I stated already, I liked this more in the second half of the book. So, hopefully the next issue is the beginning of an upwards trajectory for the quality of this miniseries.

From what I've read thus far, it feels like a good chunk of the miniseries from Fall of X have a lot of potential that's not fully capitalized on. This was solid and not bad by any means, but I just wish I was getting more from a book featuring Madelyne Pryor, Havok, Gambit, and Archangel. I even like the relatively new character, Feint. I just wish everything here came together nicer.

I don't know if it's because I've been handing out a lot of 7's and 7.5's while reading some of the miniseries from Fall of X, but this I ended up liking this one more than I thought I would. Easily the best issue of the series for me thus far, as everything just clicked a lot better for me here. Foxe's writing is the best its been here, especially shining in the beginning with Rogue and Gambit, as well as the brief Chasm appearance. I also enjoyed the pages with the evil Madelyne Pryor, as she was absolutely brutal in this issue.

I looked at the lower scores on this issue and was worried this was gonna be very average, but I ended up liking it. Maybe it's just me, but I thought this was a really solid finale to this miniseries. The focus on Madelyne in this issue only worked to its benefit, as I think Foxe wrote her well. While I do feel as though this was a little rushed, it was entertaining for what it was.

I was pretty into the "Alpha" side of this, but not so much the "Omega." Don't get me wrong, I thought the "Omega" story was fine, but I also found it a little hard to follow a good chunk of the time. I did like Craig's art, but it also didn't always work the best for me. The highlight of this, in my opinion, was Booster Gold, primarily in the "Alpha" story. I wonder how that will get followed up on.

Not my favorite debut in the current "FoHoX" phase of X-books, though it wasn't bad. I don't think we needed three different artists here, especially with no big scene changes to warrant it. Either way, Foxe wrote a fairly interesting story, though I just wish the execution was a bit better. Re-reading the solicitation for this and realizing that this comes out of Rise of the Powers of X does make it make a bit more sense for me, though.

I feel like the idea of this series is more interesting than the actual series itself. I think it's cool that this team gets to be the main one of a miniseries, but they also feel a little lifeless at the same time. Even the art isn't all that great here. The art in the first pew pages is pretty solid, but it goes downhill once the team travels to Moira's seventh life, in my opinion.

I liked this more than the second issue, but I'm still not all that invested in this. I did find the art better this time around and I also thought the story was a bit more coherent. However, it's still just not coming together in an incredibly effective way, in my opinion.

This sort of...happened I guess? I don't know, I was never really all that into this book, but it's a little annoying that this, as Psycamorean stated in his review, was built up over the course of four issues...just for it to end in another series. It's not like it's ending in a one-shot, either. It's ending in a different X-book that's already been going on simultaneously. I'm not incredibly mad about it, since I'm reading both books, but it's still a little annoying. Aside from that, this was just not my favorite. I especially wasn't into the two-page spread where each team member gave their own monologues about Krakoa. It just felt a little forced and unnatural.

A fairly solid debut issue here, but this also, unfortunately, didn't do a whole lot to get me excited for the remaining two issues. I don't think there's really much for me to about this sone. This wasn't bad or anything and I'll be checking out the rest of the miniseries since it's part of Gang War, but I just hope things get more interesting with Issue #2.

I thought this was a set-up from the previous issue. For whatever reason, I just found this a little more interesting this time around. Majado's art is solid, but it could use some improvement. However, it's my understanding that he's fairly new to comics, so I'm not going to be super critical. I sense potential for him to get better, as his art is far from bad here. As for Pak's story, it was fairly intriguing and I am interested to see how it concludes with the next issue.

This wasn't really a bad miniseries or anything, but I just had trouble getting interested in what was going on. That could be attributed to the fact that I haven't really kept up with Shang-Chi at all recently, but I just didn't find this was compelling as I think it could have been.

This was a fun start to the series that brings about a super weird, but also entertaining, plot where Wade has a symbiote injected into his body. This is the kind of out-there story that is perfect for a character like Deadpool, and Wong’s writing here is great for him as well. Plus, Coccolo’s art is nice and he has some good full-page drawings here also. Just good stuff all around.

This was a ton of fun. The humor continues to be this book’s strongest aspect, with one of my favorite parts being when Harrower tells Wade to “come quietly.” In this sense, I think Wong really gets Deadpool’s character. The symbiote growing out of him is a lot of fun, and Coccolo’s art makes it even better. Plus, Lady Deathstrike’s involvement was funny as well. As for the ending, I’m interested to see where Valentine’s character goes.

This run has been so much fun so far. Wade and Valentine’s zoo date was very enjoyable, as was the diner stuff with Otto and Harrower. Lady Deathstrike getting the new offer to kill Otto AND Wade was a nice way to keep her involved as well, without just making her upset with Wade. The symbiote inside of Wade also has a lot of potential to be entertaining. Such a weird book that is so fun.

Much like the rest of this run, this was a lot of fun. Wong's scripts for Wade are hilarious, and I think she does great capturing his character. Plus, she makes all of the other characters enjoyable as well. I hope we get some more development with Valentine, as she's an intriguing character and there's a hint here that there's more than meets the eye. Coccolo's art was solid here as well. Overall, a fun issue in a really good run so far.

This issue was a lot of fun, just like the previous. This has been my first Alyssa Wong book and she's been making me laugh every issue with Wade's dialogue. This issue felt a little nonsensical at times, but I feel like that's a perfect fit for a Deadpool story. Plus, Wade having a giant, symbiote dog is so damn weird that I love it. Along with the story, Coccolo has some super solid art here. Great stuff all around.

This was a fun date issue for Wade and Valentine. After fully showing up in the last issue, Princess is already an entertaining character. Truthfully, it doesn't take much for me to like an animal character. While I've been liking Coccolo's art for the past five issues, Pina's art is pretty good here too. This was just an enjoyable read, and I'm interested to see where things go with Wade and Valentine, as well as the Atelier.

This was my favorite issue of the series yet. It went by a bit quick for me, but it was a ton of fun throughout. From the beginning game with the Atelier, to Wade & Valentine's fight with Last Bite & Rävohna, to Princess being the cutest and scariest creature simultaneously. Plus, Zagaria has some nice art here that particularly shines, for me, whenever Princess is on the page. Great stuff here.

This series continues to be the best it's been with this issue. Wade fighting the dream counterparts of Cable, Wolverine, Domino, and Spider-Man was fun to read, especially with his dialogue. Wong has been great at writing his character throughout this run, in my opinion. Plus, we got some nice, more emotional moments such as when Valentine shows that she wants the real Wade rather than what he thinks is the "ideal" version. Plus, we get Wade having to kill his "daughter" when he's forced to confirm that she isn't real. Loving this series so far.

I continue to really enjoy this series, despite what I believe to be a minor slip in quality. Some of the stuff that has happened throughout this series and even in this issue is just so weird, but so good at the same time. It perfectly fits with the tone of a Deadpool book, and I think Wong just gets it when it comes to Deadpool. I also wasn't expecting Valentine to take over as the Horned Emperor. This book has consistently given us good content and I'll definitely be sad to see this one go if Issue 10 is, in fact, the final issue.

While this did feel a little rushed at times, in my opinion, I thought this was a nicely done finale for this series. I really wish this run went on longer, as I was really enjoying it and I thought there was so much more that could be done with the cast available. Nonetheless, this issue is able to wrap things up in a fairly satisfying way. Thinking about these past 10 issues, my biggest complaint of the series is that we didn't get more.

I thought this was a pretty solid first issue for the series. It doesn't really reach the heights of the previous series from Alyssa Wong for me, but it has potential. Ziglar seems to have a fairly good grasp on the character, though I did feel like the way he wrote Wade's dissatisfaction with his current situation to be a bit much at times. I just feel as though there was a better way to convey it. Either way, this was good and I hope the run only gets better from here.

I wasn’t sure if I was gonna pick this one up or not since I wasn’t reading Devil’s Reign at the time, but I saw it was written by MacKay so I decided to give it a shot. After reading, I definitely made the right choice. This fits right in with the current Moon Knight series, and could have totally been an issue of it. However, I think a smart move was made by making this a one-shot and letting Hunter’s Moon take center stage in Moon Knight #8. While the art is a little bit lacking at times for me, it’s still pretty good. Marc continues to be an absolute badass, and I love how MacKay explained how Marc got into prison in the first place. This issue was just so damn good.

While this is a little packed, it's all great and it's done so to set the stage for what's to come. As a massive wrestling fan, this is a lot of fun. The story here is full of heart and emotion, and I can already tell that Johnson's always outstanding and unique art is going to fit right in with the wrestling of this book.

Good LORD what a final page. Johnson's art continues to shine here, and it isn't even just the fantastic wrestling scenes. Not even fives pages into the book, and he draws an incredibly detailed face-shot of Willard. Talking more about the story itself, the emotional stakes are kicked up a bunch by what is a fantastic reveal on the final page, in which we learn that Lona's dad is Cobrasun. I wasn't sure if Johnson would be making wrestling pre-determined or fully-real in this book, which is why I wasn't sure how to feel about Cobrasun feeling guilt over Yua's death. This issue makes it all the more heartbreaking, and I'm already loving this miniseries.

DWJ kills it again with this book. The stage is set for a wrestling tournament like no other, and it absolutely delivers. This is the most action-heavy issue of the series so far and it's so much fun. I wasn't ready for FTR's Shatter Machine to be busted out by the Knights of Rhyne, but I loved it and said team is already established as a solid threat for Issue 4. Despite containing a lot of action, the series doesn't lose its emotional stakes. Aside from Lona and Cobrarsun, you have the added layer of Nexel and Petey trying to get their sister back as well. Along with all of that, Johnson's art blends perfectly with the action of the matches and the overall story being told.

This book just continues to be fantastic. Lona and Cobrasun take out the solidly built-up antagonists from the previous issue, and their next opponents are already established with even higher stakes. In this issue's main match, Johnson captures some of the best parts of pro-wrestling matches with the action, the suspense, and the emotions. Moving on to the issue's second match, I wasn't expecting Uncle Blood to show up, but it makes sense after it was shown that Lona and Cobrasun weren't the only team from Earth. As for their opponents, Fyso have been built a bit previously in the series, and now they've really given Lona and Cobrasun another strong reason to fight, aside from them trying to get Yuo back. The tease of a hardcore match on the final page was awesome also, and it sets the stage for what could possibly be the best match yet in the next issue.

Another fantastic issue that shows just how violent wrestling can get. Once again, Johnson's art is absolutely stunning in this issue and he makes every move look so impactful. Johnson is able to expertly blend insane action with emotional stories to show what makes wrestling fans love it, including myself. Lona finding out that her dad is Cobrasun was very well-done and I liked that it played into the match's outcome, in turn giving the heels the unexpected win in the tournament. I'm in love with this miniseries.

The penultimate issue of this miniseries continues the trend of awesome reads. If things couldn't get any bigger, Lona and Cobrasun now have to literally wrestle God. The flashbacks into Cobrasun's past with Yuo were nice to see, as it strengthens our emotional investment into the story of him trying to get his wife back. This has just been an extremely well-written run so far, paired with some fantastic art.

What an outstanding ending. First, Lona and Cobrasun's match with God absolutely delivers and displays their true determination when they manage to make God bleed, in what is just such an insane moment. The match as a whole is just perfectly done, in my opinion. Everything afterwards is just so nicely done as well. I rarely cry at comics, but I'd be a liar if I said the final page of this didn't get me. Johnson absolutely sticks the landing here in a miniseries that truly acts as a love letter to professional wrestling, and I loved every second of it.

I love MacKay’s current Moon Knight run and I was a fan of his latest run with Clea, so I was excited to see him writing a new Doctor Strange ongoing. After reading this, I’m very glad to say he didn’t disappoint. This was a very fun start to this new series. Stephen catching up with everyone and everything was great and I enjoyed seeing his reactions to everything that had changed, as well as the situations everyone was in at the moment. Plus, I think the disagreement between Stephen and Clea was very well-done, as it did a good job of depicting their differing outlooks. Plus, the ending with Aggamon was not quite what I was expecting, especially after finding out (at the end of the Wong story, which was solid) that Aggamon had been decapitated. Overall, a great start to this series and I’m looking forward to what comes next.

A fun adventure for Stephen and Clea. Clea's narration is done well and I enjoy how MacKay writes her. Not that it's bad, but I'm not the biggest fan of Ferry's art. However, it worked better during the scenes not set in reality. Overall, this was just a good, entertaining issue, which is something you can usually expect from Jed MacKay. Looking forward to see how the story with Aggamon goes, and I really hope Nightmare comes back into play, as his situation sparked a fair amount of interest from me.

Although it doesn't so much to advance the overarching story, I really liked this issue. This was basically Stephen recapping his history with Dormammu, but it ended up being a plan to defeat him and take him away from the host body. It also helped that their dialogue was written well. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to give this an 8.5 or a 9.0, but the backup solidifies an 8.5 for me. It was necessarily bad by any means, just kinda average and not something I would read again if I ever re-read this issue.

This was probably my least favorite issue of the series, but I still enjoyed it. Wong has never been a character I would go out of my way to read a book about, and there isn't that much to help that case here. However, the adventure the himself, Pandora, and Zee go on is pretty fun and I thought it was funny when Billy immediately backtracked after finding out who Wong was. So far, I think one of the things holding this series back is the art. When you read MacKay's Moon Knight, you have the outstanding Alessandro Cappuccio drawing (most of the time). Here, Pasqual Ferry has been the regular artist for the first three issues, and I can't say I'm the biggest fan of his art. It has moments where it's pretty good, and others where it's just not my favorite. I was interested when I found out there would be a guest artist on this issue, but I think I might like Ferry's art better than MacDonald's. After the next issue, it seems Issue 6 will have Juan Gedeon as the guest artist and I can only hope his art fits better with the story.

The quality of this series is back up as we return to Stephen and Clea. This was another well-written issue for MacKay, something he isn't a stranger (no pun intended) to whatsoever. Clea being sprung with a magically-created sister in the near future is intriguing and I'm sure that's gonna come back up at some point. Maybe she'll become or be destined to become a threat Stephen just like her parents? We'll have to see, but whatever MacKay has cooking is sure to be good. He's been putting out awesome work with all three of his current ongoings, this one included of course. I still think this title could use an artist change, but Ferry seems to be on the series until at least Issue 9, with Juan Gedeon working as a guest artist in the next issue. While I'm not the biggest fan of Ferry's art, I must admit that it does look better here than what I've seen previously from him and this might be one of the best current books to suite his style, if not the best.

This was hands down my favorite issue yet. Reading Stephen's journey of going through this, seemingly, endless war over thousands of years with his desperation increasing and morals being challenges was incredible. This acts as an origin story for the new General Strange character we saw at the end of the previous issue, and it definitely sold me on this character right out of the gate. MacKay has given us some great content with his current Moon Knight run, and it feels like he's really starting to cook up something great now with this Doctor Strange series.

Don't get me wrong, I liked everything before this issue and the last issue, but I think MacKay is really cooking something great with this current story. I loved the previous issue and this one was another hit. Stephen losing it on Tiboro was fantastic and just well-written. Throughout this issue, it really felt as though something big is on the horizon when it comes to facing General Strange. Plus, I thought the final page was a really intriguing cliffhanger. Ferry's art works better in some places than others here, but it doesn't take too much away from this for me. All in all, these past two issues have been the best this book has been and I hope it's only up from here.

I didn't quite enjoy this as much as the previous two issues, but it's definitely one of the strongest issues of the series. I'm really digging this current story. The tease of Clea joining General Strange, only for it all to be a misdirect with Clea wanting to kill him for Doctor Strange was nicely done, in my opinion. While it's documented that I'm not his biggest fan, Ferry's art works pretty well here and I think this title is a good fit for him. I'm really looking forward to what comes next.

Two absolute banger issues from Jed MacKay in this week and I'm here for it. While this wasn't quite as strong as Avengers #7, this was still really well-written and I'm super into this story right now. The strongest part of this, for me, was the ongoing conversation between Doctor Strange and General Strange throughout their fight, which was also really cool in its own right. Plus, Ferry is putting out some of his best work on this series to date, in my opinion. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this current story concludes with the next issue.

Great ending to this storyline. MacKay is just so good, man. I loved how the fight ended by Doctor Strange highlighting the key difference between himself and General Strange. I'm very glad that the rumor of this possibly being the final issue seems to be false, as I've really been enjoying this run as of late.

A fun one-shot issue of sorts following the awesome "General Strange" storyline. This didn't get to the heights of that story, in terms of quality, but I still thought this was a nice change of pace that, maybe, planted some seeds for future storylines to come. I also enjoyed the Beyruth as the guest artist. Not everything was fantastic, but I didn't dislike any page I saw whatsoever.

Another good one-shot story issue, but it's a bit obvious that the point of this was solely to introduce Victor as the next big villain for this series. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, as I still enjoyed the issue as a whole. I'm assuming we won't get a ton more on Victor until Blood Hunt in May, which is fine. I'm looking forward to the Secret Defenders storyline in the next two issues.

I don't sense that this is going to be the most intense storyline of the series, but I had a pretty good time here. I think it's super cool that MacKay is able to bring a handful of characters he's worked on together for this. As for the story itself, it's pretty fun. I do think it's the character dynamics that really make it that way, though. MacKay does a really nice job with the dialogue here, in that he gives everyone a relatively unique and authentic voice. I'm looking forward to seeing where the second half of this goes before we jump into Blood Hunt in May.

A fun issue here to wrap-up the two-issue D&D-esque story. I think I may be giving this as high as a rating as I am because I'm super into fantasy stuff, but I still found this to be a good read. I also think that, just like his Avengers series, MacKay has a really good grasp on all of the characters. Taskmaster is especially great. Hopefully Blood Hunt ends up being good, also.

A nice follow-up to the ending of Blood Hunt #1. I understand the criticisms of Ferry's art, as I haven't always been the biggest fan of it, either. However, I feel like it's grown on me more as the series has progressed and I also think it works in this issue. Aside from that, the story is pretty solid. I liked the fight between Blade and Clea, and I'm looking forward to where things go with Stephen's brother seemingly set to take over his physical, vampiric body. If I had one complaint, if that, it would be directed towards Blade's dialogue. I think it might be because I just almost all of Bryan Hill's recent Blade series before diving into Blood Hunt, in which the dialogue is not very long whatsoever, but I felt as though Blade's dialogue may have been a little overwritten. Like I said, though, Hill's Blade series may have caused this to be a bit jarring for me.

This started off a little slow for me, but it definitely picked up as it continued. I enjoyed the fight between Victor and Wong, along with their dialogue throughout. Ferry's art was pretty good here as well, and I think this may have been the most I've liked it in the series, or just in a while, at least.

A pretty fun issue with a lot of focus on Bats, which I did like. Once the god of dogs showed up and talked about Bats being his vessel, I knew I was turning the next page to see a big, muscular Bats, but I still couldn't believe what I was seeing when I did, and I mean that in a very good way.

This was my first time reading a story about Bloodline and it was pretty solid. As of now, I'm missing one of the five issues of Bloodline: Daughter of Blade, so I plan on reading it at some point. Either way, this was good. The namesake of this book, Dracula, was probably the best part of this. I think Lore wrote him nicely here. The reluctant team-up angle isn't something new, but I think it has potential with this book. Hopefully it ends up realizing said potential. If anything, the art will be good.

I think I may be giving this the rating I am due to the fact that I just really enjoyed the stuff with Daredevil. I also think Lore is handling Brielle's situation pretty well, as a whole. I would much rather have this than have her briefly struggle with having to kill Blade before just deciding to do it. I'm a little surprised that this was one of the better tie-in series, in my opinion, but I'm also not complaining about it.

A pretty solid conclusion to one of the better Blood Hunt tie-in miniseries. Something I did like about this is that it felt like a nice ending to the book while also setting up the appearance of Brielle and Dracula in the last issue of the main Blood Hunt miniseries.

This was an intriguing first issue. I would have liked to see a little more of Jubilee, but I'm sure she'll get more time as this series goes on. Rogue and Gambit were nicely written here as well, and I like Gambit's animosity towards Apocalypse. Speaking of which, another thing I particularly enjoyed throughout this issue was Apocalypse and Psylocke both wishing to be called something different. I do wish there was some explanation on how to pronounce Apocalypse's new name, but I also appreciate keeping the Krakoan language mysterious. All things considered, I'm interested to see how things progress with this run and I hope it's only up from here in terms of quality.

Glad to say that I enjoyed this more than the first issue. The first issue was setting up a good amount of things, which was to be expected, but I think this issue worked better for me due to the fact that it's less set-up and more regular story. I thought that Howard wrote Gambit's frustration well throughout the issue, and I also enjoyed the uneasiness between most of the characters and Apocalypse. I wasn't that interested in Morgan le Fay in the previous issue either, so her absence here allowed more focus on the main characters I enjoyed from Issue 1. However, I do think the potential is there to make her a better villain, especially with her keeping Brian hostage. While Issue 1 felt a bit slow, to me, at times, this does a good job of picking up the pace without going too fast.

This was quite possibly the best issue yet. The first issue set up some interesting things, but I wasn't sure if I was going to end up liking this series as a whole or not. Luckily, this is pretty good. We finally have Rictor getting a bit of spotlight after he was on the cover of the first issue, and I really enjoyed his relatively brief story. I'm interested to see more of him as this series goes on. Plus, I also thought the main characters were written well. Gambit's kind of annoying, but he's supposed to be due to Rogue's condition. I'm sure Morgan le Fay will be getting more time in the next few issues as well. If you read my previous reviews of this run, you'll know that I wasn't the biggest fan of her in Issue 1. Hopefully Howard can change my opinion on that soon.

Following what I believed to be the strongest issue so far, I have to say this was the weakest one, unfortunately. Things started off nicely, but took a bit of a downturn for me during Gambit and Rictor's mission. It wasn't bad by any means, just not my favorite. However, things went back up towards the end with Betsy's stuff. I believe this is a minor bump in the road and that things will pick up soon.

We're on our way back up in terms of quality for this series. We get a good amount of Apocalypse this time around, and every page with him there is great. Plus, we finally get Rogue back as well. Her dreams were very interesting and I really enjoyed her fight with Apocalypse. The same thing with Gambit as well, as I've been enjoying Howard's writing of him over the course of this run so far. I don't even care for Gambit that much, but she's been making him a solid character in my eyes. On top of everything else, we get that crazy ending with Rogue and I'm very intrigued to see how that develops.

This was a pretty good ending for the first arc of Excalibur. Morgan le Fay still doesn't interest me much, but her role hasn't been THAT prominent thus far, so I can't complain much. However, after that final page, I'm sure she'll be returning in the future. Despite me not having an extensive knowledge of Apocalypse, or any of the characters for that matter, he's become one of the most interesting characters of this story for me. Betsy and Brian were enjoyable as well, although I would like Betsy to become more of a leader for the team soon, which is where I feel like the series is heading. Nonetheless, I read the first six issues of this in a paperback and I'm definitely looking forward to picking up and reading the next one.

A fun issue here that sets up a promising story for the next issue. While I think most of, if not all of, the characters in this series have been handled well, I especially like how Howard has written Rogue thus far. I think she has a good understanding of her character and how to writer her dialogue.

This was a bit of a step-down from the previous issue, in my opinion, but I still liked this a fair amount. I just wasn't as interested or engaged with this as I was with Issue 7. That said, I still liked and enjoyed this as a whole. I'm interested to see if the puppy warwolf will show up again at some point.

This was definitely my least favorite issue of the series, unfortunately. It's not even bad or anything, I just found the pacing a bit odd at times. There are certain moments I liked, though, such as Jubilee raining down blasts after Shogo was shot. Hopefully this is a minor bump in the road, as I've been enjoying this series so far.

Another issue that's not my absolute favorite of the series, but I did like it a bit more than the previous one. This one felt more focused with the story it was trying to tell, in my opinion. To's art here was pretty good, as well. I really enjoyed the pages towards the end with Betsy and Jamie, respectively, attacking one another.

The quality of this series continues to go uphill and I love to see it. I think all of the characters were written well here, and I, once again, particularly enjoy how Howard writes Rogue. It also helps that the story is more interesting and engaging this time around, as it feels a little more linear than what we got in Issue 9. To's art was pretty solid as well.

A really solid issue that I think could have been executed a bit better. I like Apocalypse, Rictor, and Gambit in this issue, but I felt as though the story itself was a bit lacking. I wasn't really all that into the beginning of this book, as much as I enjoy the first two characters I listed. However, this did definitely pick up when things transitioned to Rogue and Gambit.

I felt as though this got a bit confusing at times, but I still enjoyed it overall. That could be because it's been a while since I've read the first twelve issues of this series and/or because my reading of X of Swords has been a bit more sporadic. That said, though, I think the strongest aspects of this came from the dynamic between Betsy and Brian throughout. Silva's art here was nice as well.

This was definitely an unexpected twist from what was seemingly going to be the beginning of a action-packed sword fight, but it's a welcome twist at that. I don't think a story has to be unpredictable to be good, but I think this was a super intriguing direction to go in. I particularly found Cypher and Bei's pairing and marriage to be super interesting, considering Cypher's inability to understand her and, thus, his fascination with her. Oh yeah, and Noto absolutely kills it in this issue. He was a great choice for this story.

There's a lot going on throughout this issue, but I enjoyed it overall. It really feels like we're on the cusp of a big finale here and it's exciting. I think Howard balanced everything well enough here, and Asrar's art delivers once again in this event. I will say that Cypher and Bei's relationship made some unexplained advancements since the last time we saw them.

I thought this was a nice start. I feel very similarly to DerbyComics, so I would recommend you to read their review of this issue as well. What I can say for myself is that Duggan did a good job of making this feel like a big deal. While it wasn't one of the best books I've ever read, I think Duggan handed and wrote all of the characters well. It also helps when you have Werneck on the art duties. He always kills it and this was no exception.

I didn't dislike this or anything, but good lord did it feel rushed. I felt like the story was constantly moving forward without room to digest what's actually going on here. Even Werneck's art wasn't as good as usual, unfortunately. I'm really hoping this is just a minor bump in the road and not the beginning of a downwards direction in quality.

This is still a bit disappointing, in my opinion, but I also don't think it's a bad comic either. It doesn't really help that Werneck only does some of the art here as opposed to doing all of it like in the last two issues. Hopefully this series, and the Krakoan era as a whole, can have a strong landing.

I thought this was an improvement upon the previous two issues, though this still isn't quite as good as I feel it should be. That said, there is a lot to like here. Apocalypse's section is definitely the highlight, in my opinion. Especially when we got more focus on Wrongslide. I really enjoyed the content we got with him in Al Ewing's X-Men: Red series. Aside from that, the stuff with Cyclops, Nimrod, Charles, etc. was solid, but not particularly my favorite. A lot of this last run of X-books has been a little disappointing, unfortunately. However, I hope the upwards trajectory of this book's quality continues and manages to be felt with all of the other mutant books currently, as well.

This started off fairly strong, in my opinion, as I really liked the stuff with Cyclops and Storm. Furthermore, Caselli's art was absolutely fantastic here. That said, though, everything else wasn't as strong, for me. There wasn't anything particularly bad here, but the ending to this whole era still feels a little crammed and complicated in certain spots.

I completely understand that Ms. Marvel dying for a few months is happening to spark interest and gain attention, but this was a well-done one-shot. I'm not going to let my opinions of other stories/situations influence my opinion of this issue. I must say that it was heartfelt and well-written across the board. We start with Wilson & Miyazawa's story that sets a nice tone for what's to come. We get a sense of how important Kamala was to so many people, especially when people like Wolverine and Captain Marvel start walking in. I would give this an 8.5/10. Next, we had my favorite story of the trio from Waid & Ramos. While a lot of this is about Viv, I thought Waid wrote this very well. Viv describing the pain she's feeling is just so heart wrenching and the ending is so somber. I'd give this one a 9.0/10. Finally, we had my least favorite story. While I do say that, it's still good stuff. Stephen's lecture about life was another case of good writing in this issue, and I thought the final two pages with Peter was a nice way to end the one-shot as a whole. I would give the final story an 8.0/10. Averaged out, we come to a final score of 8.5/10 and I think that's fitting for this book, despite how I may feel about Kamala's death as a whole.

A pretty solid one-off here. I can't lie when I say that I wasn't the biggest fan of Zucker's art at times. I just felt as though some of the faces looked a bit off. Otherwise, Booher's story was super solid and not where I expected things to go. If it wasn't for the art, I would have rated this higher, honestly.

While Bustos's art wasn't my favorite, especially when we have Terry Dodson doing the cover, I thought Starer presented a nice and more grounded story for these two. I will admit that this is my first time reading a book led by Fire and Ice, so I didn't really have any prior standards and/or expectations going into this. However, I enjoyed this for what it was and I'm interested enough to read more. I think this has the potential to be a fun miniseries that I hope gets a bit better as time goes on.

This was my first issue reading Jeremy Adams' Flash run, and it did not disappoint. Adams writes such a wholesome and enjoyable adventure for Wally and Ace. The dialogue between them is really what makes this all the more great. Wally's story about how he came into his own was very compelling to see. I also enjoyed that the setup for the next issue didn't take up that much of the issue. The majority of this issue was focused on Wally and Ace, while leaving just enough room to introduce their next story with Girder. Just great stuff.

This was a pretty fun issue. While my interest isn't too strong with the Linda storyline quite yet, Wally and Ace continue to be written very well together. While the story itself is entertaining, the dialogue makes everything else even more enjoyable. The storyline set up here with the warden is nice as well, as it sets up an intriguing new villain for Wally and Ace to go against.

Another good issue for the series that isn't weighed down too much by being a tie-in with Dark Crisis. This mainly acts as a setup issue that provides three intriguing scenarios in three, respective, different worlds/realities. The first sees the two kids seemingly moments away from being confronted by a Flash-themed villain, the second puts the two speedsters (who I forget the names of at this time) set in what looks like a Mad Max world, and the third puts Wally and Ace in a classic comic reality. Good stuff.

Another good Dark Crisis tie-in issue for this series. The Mad Max world is my least favorite of the three different realities, so I'm glad it was the first one covered of the three established in #783. As for the middle, the Night-Flash is definitely an interesting concept, but left a little to be desired, in my opinion. However, the final universe really brought things back up in quality for me. This was the best of the three setups in the previous issue, and this is still the best of the three stories, in my opinion. There's such an eerie vibe going on amongst the bright colors and classic feel, I love it.

While I, personally, think this issue jumped around a lot, it was still enjoyable. All three stories were wrapped up nicely enough, but I will say that they did feel a tad bit rushed. Overall, this was nothing more than a solid issue.

A slight step-up in quality from the previous issue just for the pure fun this book can be. Adams does great in making a family-oriented book, while not making it TOO corny/cheesy. While Nahuelpan's art isn't my favorite, it's definitely not the worst I've seen by any means. While the past few issues were enjoyable, I'm glad this is the last of the Dark Crisis tie-ins.

A pretty fun issue that probably comes with an enhanced experience for wrestling fans such as myself. This was an entertaining one-shot issue, which is a nice break after the four Dark Crisis tie-in issues that came before. Wally gets to blow off some steam and have a fun time with OBM after a heartfelt talk. Adams continues to be great.

A good continuation of the plot with Mayor Wolfe that was setup before the Dark Crisis tie-ins. Him giving the Rogues badges to enforce the law and the reveal that he has powers are both very intriguing ideas that provide the beginning of what appears to be a good story. Speaking of the Rogues having badges, Wally laughing his ass off at Leonard was great.

Not sure how I feel about Wolfe being an avatar for the Lords of Order, but everything else here was pretty well-done. The conversations Wally has with Hartley in the beginning of the issue and with Wolfe following that one were very enjoyable. Although there was a little left to be desired for me, everything still came together here to provide an entertaining ending to this arc.

A good start to what seems to be the biggest arc for this series yet. Cruz's art is a bit of a step down from Pasarin, but it's not terrible. As for the story itself, this does a good job of setting the scene with each member of the Flash Family. There are solid and interesting stories established amongst the overarching plot of The Horizon landing on Earth. All in all, this was a well-done opener for The One-Minute War.

A solid issue that brings the Flash Family together as The One-Minute War continues to be set up. While I do think Cruz's art worked better here than in the previous issue, it can be distracting at times, for me. Nonetheless, and enjoyable issue that adds some emotional stakes to the story with the apparent death of Iris.

A very solid issue for One-Minute War. The main story here is the development of the friendship between Ace and Bart, which was done well. This very much felt like a science-fiction/adventure movie in a good way. There was just enough development to keep this story going at a steady pace. My main criticism of this issue is the art. Cruz's art isn't BAD by any means, but it feels as though that this just isn't the book for his talents. However, it doesn't take much away from the issue as a whole. All in all, a pretty good issue for Flash that advanced the story and had quite an interesting final page.

Another rock solid issue for Flash’s One-Minute War storyline. This does everything it needs to fairly well. The story is advanced, bonds are strengthened, there’s moments of emotion, and the ending leaves the reader wanting more. With the final pages, you have Jay’s situation, Wally’s predicament, and Irey now in danger. While Cruz’s art could be a bit better, Adams’ scripts pull this together into an overall good book.

This wasn’t bad by any means, but just wasn’t quite as good as the previous two issues, in my opinion. There wasn’t anything particularly bad here at all, it just felt a little bit like a step below the past two issues. Nonetheless, I’m still interested to see what comes next. Barry trying to turn back time to stop the invasion and bring Wally back is an interesting turn, as I thought Wally wasn’t actually dead. Thunderheart is a pretty cool name for Irey, but the cover had me thinking she was getting a new suit this issue (Maybe in the next few issues?). As for the ending, I don’t, personally, care that much for Jay Garrick, so it didn’t resonate with me much. All in all, Flash comes out with a solid issue once again and I’m intrigued to see how the current storyline continues.

This story continues to stay solid. There was nothing extraordinary here, but enough to keep me interested. I will say, however, I am very glad to have Wally West back. Also, referring to my review 794, I totally don’t remember Irey getting her new suit at all, so maybe I just missed it somewhere. Speaking of Irey, I really only have this one as a half-point higher due to Wally’s return and the interaction regarding Barry being unsure if they’d be able to get him back. With the finale to this story coming up in the next issue, I really hope everything can come together and deliver on a good ending that I know Adams is capable of.

While this storyline hasn't been my absolute favorite, it was still pretty solid. This fact remains for the finale that is this issue. It gets an extra 0.5 from for the ending, which I particlarly enjoyed.

This was a fun issue showcasing Wally's two kids and Animal Girl, along with the return of the Super Sons. Nothing super high stakes, but still entertaining nonetheless, and I'm not usually a huge fan of stories more focused on child characters. One thing I'm also not usually a fan of his the art switching in the middle of the book. Nothing against either of the artists, but it just kind of messes with my reading experience. Not sure what to think of the final page with Granny Goodness, but I'm trusting Adams to make this something interesting.

Jeremy Adama' run on Flash ending with a family-based arc only feels appropriate. This was a pretty good set-up issue that brings together an interesting team for this story. I'm specifically glad to see Plastic Man and Metamorpho getting used here. Plus, I'm becoming more and more of a fan of Gold Beetle here, and I hope that doesn't change with the next two issues. I'm looking forward to seeing where this all goes.

While I'm still not a fan of the art changing mid-issue, this was still an entertaining book as we head into the final issue of Jeremy Adams' Flash run, which is a shame. I've been enjoying this series and I really wasn't ready for Adams to leave quite yet. I'm really hoping the new run from Spurrier & Deodato Jr. is good enough to somewhat justify knocking Adams from this title.

This was a nice way to cap off the current Flash run before moving to Spurrier & Deodato Jr.'s new run in September.I'll start by talking about each story. The opening story with Adams & Pasarin was just fun, which is the perfect way for their last story on this run to be. Adams's run has just been fun and heartfelt throughout, and I really enjoyed this. I have my gripes with Pasarin's art, but the story of the villains complaining about Wally is just great. Humor has been one of the best aspects of this series. I'd give this an 8.5. Next, Waid & Nauck have a faster paced story, but still enjoyable. Wally constantly getting frustrated with Bart was pretty funny, as was Bart being in his own world at times. I don't have much to say about this one, but it was enjoyable. I'd give it an 8.0. Next, we had my favorite story of the issue from Williamson & Giandomenico. The art here was good, but what really sticks out is reading how important Barry and Iris are to Wally in regards to his upbringing and, basically, who he is as a person. I just really enjoyed this and I would give it a 9.0. Unfortunately, the quality dropped significantly as we moved onto the next story from Johns & Kolins, which was my least favorite of the issue. I don't really see the point of this issue having a whole story about Hunter Zolomon. I was hoping it would at least be interesting, but it was pretty much a re-telling of his origin. I don't know, I just wasn't a big fan of this story and I think the best part of this was the artwork. I would give it a 6.0. Finally, we got the prelude of the upcoming series from Spurrier and Deodato. With there apparently being a bit of a tonal shift from Adams's run to Spurrier's, I wasn't sure how I felt about this new run. While I did enjoy this story's writing and artwork, I'm still not entirely sold on this new storyline. I like the way Wally is written and I think, as another user pointed out in their review, that his narration is very anxiety-inducing (in a good way). Wally is my favorite Flash, and I really hope the potential Spurrier & Deodato show here is realized with the new run. I'd give this last story an 8.0. Averaged out, this comes out to a 7.9 that I would definitely round up by 0.1 for a solid 8.0 overall.

It's completely understandable why some people may not like this, but I really enjoyed it. This was basically Linda's fan-fiction/self-insert story, but it was fun and heartfelt as well. Plus, the last few pages with her and Wally were done very well, in my opinion. Along with the entertaining story, Acuña's art is fantastic here and it makes me wish he was doing interiors on this series permanently. Marvel, DC, or both need to get him on a monthly series ASAP.

This was a solid collection of supplemental stories. The first and third stories were good, the second was kind of average for me, and the fourth was solid. I appreciated the first story giving a bit of context for the villain of the main story, and it increased my interested a bit. The second story just didn't have anything notable for me, personally. The third was fun, particularly with the commentary from the aliens/robots as they looked through the building, along with Godspeed taking them out. As the for the final story, most of it was very average, but the final few pages brought it up a little bit for me. I don't know much about the two characters, but the chemistry wasn't bad and I wouldn't mind reading a little more on them. Overall, this was certainly a skippable issue, but not one I would recommend against reading if someone wanted the full picture of this story.

I knew Spurrier's direction for Wally was going to be different than what we were getting before with Jeremy Adams, but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed with this one. I like a good amount of the concepts and ideas brought to the table here, but it felt like we were jumping around a lot in this issue, which could possibly be from Spurrier trying to establish a bunch of things for this run at once. Flash is, of course, a speedster, but I think things needed to be slowed down here a bit for this to work better. The content we got in this issue could have been spread out across at least two issues. As for the art, I thought it was pretty solid. It works better in some places than others, but it was good overall. All things considered, while I wasn't the biggest fan of this issue, I do think it has potential to become better and I was, if anything, fairly interesting. I'll keep reading for now and hope it does nothing but improve.

Glad to say that I liked this one more. While this does still feel a little all over the place at times, I felt as though it gelled better this time around. I particularly enjoyed the concept of Wally "stepping out of time" as the world continues moving, and I'm looking forward to seeing how that develops going forward. I hope the upward trajectory of this series continues.

Another issue that was certainly interesting. Deodato is putting out some really solid art in this series. As for Spurrier, I appreciate the complex and scientific story he's telling here, though I just wish it was a little more compelling. However, I do feel as though he's made improvements since the first issue.

This one was just really weird, in my opinion. I wouldn't call this issue bad, but I also felt as though it was a bit too complicated for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I like and appreciate when a comic is complex, but this is a different level to the point where it's just confusing at times. I will say that I did enjoy Deodato Jr.'s art a good amount. I just wish Spurrier's story made a little more sense.

This was the best issue of this run so far. It's far from a perfect book for me, but this clicked in a way the first four issues didn't. This went a little less on the complex science and focused more on Jhai to bring us a more character-driven story. I really appreciated that and I think approaching things in this way will only benefit this run going forward. Speaking of Jhai, I do have a relatively minor gripe with this issue. I understand and recognize that nearly everything in this book is not realistic, but I just don't believe that Jhai would say some of the words he does for being a kid. He could be an advanced kid or maybe I'm not that smart, but it just didn't completely work for me. I will say that Deodato continues to have some nice art, however. All things considered, I really hope this is the start of this series improving. I think it's had some interesting ideas thus far without the best execution.

I don't really know what happened after the last issue was my favorite so far. This was just weird and, kind of, confusing. The stuff with Linda is interesting, but the execution of it all leaves a bit to be desired, in my opinion.

This one started off pretty weird with Barry and Lina. I see how Linda's disconnections could be interesting, but I feel that Spurrier still isn't executing it in the best way. This issue only really picked up for me when the Speed Force situation was being explained to Max and Bart. It also doesn't help that I wasn't super into Pérez's art, especially with how contrasting it is to Mike Deodato Jr.'s.

Another issue where things picked up a bit for me towards the end. I think the idea of speedsters being harmful purely by using their abilities can be a super interesting idea, but Spurrier's execution of this series just hasn't been that great, in my opinion. It feels like the story meanders around with odd interactions before getting to the point and actually having progression towards the end.

More interesting things with odd execution here, in my opinion. I'm also not the biggest fan of Pérez's art here either, unfortunately. I'm really missing Mike Deodato Jr.'s art, as I did feel like it fit with the series much better.

I liked this issue better than most recently, though it definitely still has its strangeness. Georgiev's art is really nice, though, and I'd really like him to fully take over the art duties going forward. However, for the time being, it seems as though it'll still be Pérez, with Georgiev occasionally helping out.

Still a lot of weirdness going on, but I do feel that this was a little more clearer as to what's going on. The art here still wasn't my favorite, though I thought it was better in the more abstract panels focusing on Wally. I just really hope this title gets better soon, as I love Wally and I do think Spurrier is a good writer.

Another really weird issue, which is basically my general consensus for this run. I feel like each time I review an issue of this series, I, essentially, say the same thing. So, read my other reviews for past issues to find out what I, basically, thought of this issue if you're interested.

This was...certainly something. I thought it was fine, but I still wish I was able to understand everything better. I did appreciate the messaging relating to family here, but everything else was just super weird to me. Hopefully the next arc, under the new All In initiative, can be a good turning point for this run.

This was a lot like the rest of the series, in that there was a good chunk of interesting ideas with potential that end up having execution that leaves something to be desired. I'm also almost never super into the art changing in the middle of an issue, but I do think this did a solid job with it.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this one, but I'm really happy with what we got. Wyn is already a great protagonist that's likable from the start. Aiko and Dimitri are really good characters as well. Dimitri is a fun sidekick, and I really enjoyed the conversation between Aiko and Wyn in the bar. I'm really looking forward to more content involving the two of them. This was just a really nice introduction to this new section of the Marvel Universe and I can't wait to see what comes next. I sense big things coming with this series.

Another really good read. I will say that this is just barely a 9/10 for me, as this took just a little too long to get as interesting as it ended up being. That said, this got the most intriguing when focusing on Aiko and the new character, Mia. I liked the other stuff with Wyn, Doctor Strange, and Cubisk Core as well, but I just wasn't as into it as the Aiko/Mia section of the book and the first issue as a whole. Either way, this series continues to have me hooked and I just really enjoy what Hickman and Schiti are putting together here.

This was my least favorite issue so far, but I still really enjoyed it. Oblivion is definitely a character I want to see more of and I get the sense we will with how this issue ended. Hickman is building a highly intriguing universe and the inclusion of her and even Amelia continue to create an awesome foundation. Plus, Schiti's art continues to be very nice.

A super interesting issue here. Schiti's art continues to be great, and I'm still really enjoying the world that Hickman is building here. I think he told a really good origin story to start this issue off with Robert. I'm very interested to see what happens the next time Wyn and Aiko see each other, considering the confrontation they were about to have in this issue.

A really fun issue with a bit of a crazy ending, in my opinion. I've been loving this series and this issue was no different. I enjoyed the dynamic between Wyn and Maria here, as I think Hickman wrote both characters well. This is very much a self-contained story with a bit of overarching plot sprinkled in, and it's my favorite issue yet.

A fairly strong start. I really liked the horror aspects here, and I think Smith's art really helped with that. His art fits right in with Percy's story, in my opinion. I will say that I'm not a huge fan of Talia being presented as the cliche of a mean goth girl, at least from my perception. Also, Warroad being her last name is so funny to me. Anyways, I am still intrigued to see how she fits into the bigger picture.

Another really good issue. The horror aspects were definitely a strong point once again, which is, again. helped by Smith's awesome art throughout. I still feel that Talia is a bit cliched (see my review of Issue 1 for more details), but, so far, I do enjoy her character for what it is.

I didn't really see the point of this one. It was a good read, but I felt as though it didn't connect to the larger, ongoing narrative as much as I would have liked it to.

This was more interesting than the last issue, though I still didn't feel like this one connected to the larger story that much. Again, this was still good. As was Smith's art throughout. I think he's a really good fit for this series.

A fun read overall here. The concept of the race and the amount of well-known participants involved are certainly interesting. Smith put out some really nice art again, as well, and I continue to enjoy how well he fits with this run. Hopefully he doesn't leave anytime soon.

This one just makes it up into being of the strongest issues so far, in my opinion. Peeples did a really nice job on the art duties and I think, like Cory Smith, he fits in really well, especially with the amount of body horror in this issue. I do hope the larger story of this series becomes a little more clear, though.

A little surprised that Marvel didn't make this issue a bigger deal, considering it's Legacy #250. Either way, this was another relatively strong issue. Smith being back on the art is great, of course, and I like that this series is getting a stronger sense of direction in terms of its larger story. Though, I don't know how I feel about the constant car/road/etc. references in this book, particularly with Blackheart at the end.

A pretty fun issue here with Johnny and Talia teaming up for the first time. This was definitely one of my favorite issues so far. Considering the cover art, I was worried that Talia was just going to become a love interest for Johnny. Luckily, that doesn't seem to be the case, at least for now.

Not the strongest issue thus far, but still a good read overall. The story just didn't feel quite as interesting or compelling as it has been recently. Smith's art continues to be one of the best aspects of this series, though, as he continues to put out awesome pages.

A little disappointed by this one, not gonna lie. I liked it, as can be seen by my score, but I do feel as though this wasn't as strong as it could have been, considering how much I enjoyed a majority of everything before this. This definitely felt like a conclusion, but I did find it to be a little rushed. I feel like Johnny confronting Blackheart could have been a little bit bigger of a deal. That said, I did think him basically obliterating Blackheart was kinda cool.

A super solid issue to kick of this new arc. Maybe I missed something, but I don't really remember Talia becoming romantically interested in Johnny, or even a relationship like that between the two of them being teased, until the last issue where Johnny mentioned it. I'm not completely opposed to it, but I was kind of hoping Talia and Johnny's relationship could have been non-romantic. Given, I wouldn't classify the two of them being in a proper relationship.

Not a bad issue, but a little bit of a step-down from the previous one. Seeing Smith back on the interiors was great, but I do feel like this could have ended a little stronger. That said, I am interested in this story with Danny, despite him not really appearing much in this issue.

We finally get some Danny content here and it's pretty enjoyable. Nothing groundbreaking, but good stuff, in my opinion. The Johnny and Talia side of this was good as well, though it felt like it was mainly there to break between sections of Danny-focused stuff. Either way, a good read overall with this one.

Another good issue as we continue to get more content with Danny. Still not sure how I feel about Johnny and Talia's relationship, but I do think it's better than them being straight-up together in a "proper/regular" relationship. As for the backup, I didn't really need it, but it was good for what it was. I'm glad there was an actual reason for Johnny and Taegukgi to team up, rather than just throwing the two of them together for the sake of doing it.

I enjoyed this as a whole, especially the killer art from Smith, but I did feel as though that this was another case of this run having the ending of an arc feel a bit rushed. In this case, it was a bit underwhelming also. I don't know. I feel like the next issue could have been used to stretch this out a little, considering it's currently being advertised as a standalone story before we get into the Weapons of Vengeance crossover with Wolverine.

A good read, but I do still feel like this issue could have been used to make the conclusion that was the previous issue felt less rushed. Either way, I enjoyed this for what it was and I was glad to see Robbie.

Not quite as good as the first part, but still enjoyable overall. I think Percy writes the dynamic between Johnny and Logan well, and Shaw continues to put out some nice interiors. I just hope this crossover doesn't continue a downward trend, in terms of its quality.

Not a bad issue here, but far from this run's strongest. I do appreciate Percy diving more into Talia's backstory, but I just didn't find it incredibly interesting, unfortunately. It had some strong points, but I just wish there was more for me to latch onto. It didn't help that I wasn't always into Nieto's art either. I'm really glad to see that Cory Smith is supposed to return in the next issue.

Definitely an improvement over the last issue here. Talia's backstory was a little more interesting here, in my opinion, and the main story was intriguing as well. My favorite part of this, though, had to be Johnny catching the kid's pickaxe and then just punching him right in the face.

Another super solid issue as we approach the end of the series. I'm still enjoying the backstory with Talia here, and I enjoyed the main story more than the previous issue. Despite my past criticisms regarding Talia being in a relationship with Johnny, I'm very glad with how much Percy has fleshed out Talia's character. I'm hoping that she doesn't just disappear when Percy's work on Ghost Rider ends. As for the backup story, I wasn't really all that into it. It wasn't bad, but as I was going back and forth on giving this issue either an 8.0 or an 8.5, the backup solidified this is the former, for me.

A pretty solid finale, despite Percy's work on Ghost Rider not being over quite yet. This was, likely, the end of Talia's story, which is a shame. Her character was one of my favorite parts of this run, so I hope, somehow, she shows up again in the future. There isn't much for me to say here aside from that, as this issue was largely about her. I'm not sure why Marvel's going from this to Final Vengeance, but I hope the run remains good regardless.

Yeah, I just wasn't super into this one, unfortunately. This felt like it was created just for the sake of doing a Ghost Rider one-shot that was kind of Halloween-themed. It's advertised to lay the foundation for the future of Ghost Rider, and the ending suggests that The Hood is going to play a fairly large role in said future. I appreciate Hood getting some use, but I also didn't find him all that interesting here. Hopefully that changes in his future appearances.

This was cool for what it was, but I don't think I really needed it. It was cool to see different riders, but I felt like this could have used a little more substance or, perhaps, a bit of a stronger reason for me to care. That said, this was far from a bad comic or anything.

A fairly strong start to this crossover. I appreciated how much Percy delved into the backstory here before tying things back to the present. I'm interested to see how the story presented here ties in with the tease at the end of Ghost Rider #16, as well.

I was hoping for a stronger conclusion, but this was still good for what it was. I do wish there was either a little more substance to this, or perhaps that it was just more fun. Perhaps even both simultaneously. Either way, I do feel like a crossover between these two should have been a bit better, especially considering that Percy is more than capable of writing really good stuff. Like I said, this was far from bad. However, I was hoping for more from this.

I liked this issue more than most, but I do wish it got to the point quicker. We only see Johnny for a few pages before Zarathos just travels across the universe until finding The Hood on the last page or two. Like I said, I liked this as a whole, hence my rating, but I don't think I'm going to continue to like it as much unless we get a clearer direction for this series sooner rather than later.

Really starting to lose interest in this one, unfortunately. Also, I don't really understand why Marvel decided to relaunch this as a new series to tell this story. I feel like this and the previous issue could have just been Issues 22 & 23 of Percy's previous Ghost Rider run. Either way, I hope this story picks up sooner rather than later.

Not a bad read or anything, but I'm still not as into this as I'd like to be. Kim's art is really helping this book's score out, in my opinion. I did like that we got more of Johnny here, though. Again, I'm hoping things pick up a bit soon.

This felt a lot like the last issue, in that it was a lot of Parker trying to take over Chicago, with a few pages of Johnny and Zeb sprinkled in, just for the issue to end with a tease of Johnny coming after him. Maybe I'm misremembering something on that front, but that's what I observed. Either way, this is a solid book. I just wish I was a little more interested in Parker's character.

The best issue since the first one, I my opinion. Parker was a bit more interesting for me this time around, especially with his "I'd kill for you" line. Johnny and Zeb's stuff was solid, but there also wasn't a whole lot of it. With the next issue being the end of the series, I hope things get wrapped up nicely.

I little underwhelming, in my opinion, but still a solid book overall. Kim's art was a little rough in certain spots, but I didn't think it was downright terrible or anything. As for the story, there were some bright spots, but it just didn't hit that much for me, I don't know. I'm hoping the new Spirits of Vengeance miniseries from Sabir Pirzada is good.

Yeah, this wasn't really needed. Don't get me wrong, it's another solid issue of Hulk from PKJ. That said, there isn't much reason for this to exist as far as I'm concerned, unless this ends up influencing the main series in a larger way at some point down the line. One thing I do hope the main series takes from this is that Broccardo should totally be the fill-in artist for the book whenever Nic Klein isn't drawing it.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect here, but this delivered with a great opening issue. Medina's art is better in some places than others here, but he does great where it counts. He does well in depicting Norman being haunted by his past. Speaking of which, Cantwell writes this very well, in which Norman is constantly haunted by his past sins, despite trying to move forward and be better man. While I am worried about how the Dark Web crossover will affect the next two issues, I really hope this miniseries maintains the quality of its first issue.

While the Dark Web crossover is present here, it doesn't really take anything away from the story. Medina's art continues to fit in with the darker tone of this book, while Cantwell continues to deliver with his scripts. The childhood dog was a great element for Norman to face as well, and I was entertained by the ending confrontation as well. The only thing that drags this down for me just a tad is Jack-o-Lantern, as I don't really have a strong interest in his character as of yet. However, I hope that changes, as I'm certain he'll be returning before this run is over.

This was a series I almost didn't get, but I'm very glad I picked it up last-minute. The previous two issues have been great and this was no different. I'm happy to see that Cantwell has taken the Dark Web crossover and purely used it to his advantage. As with the issue before this, the crossover doesn't drag this book down whatsoever. Across the board, his writing is great and he's able to stretch things out just enough before hitting Norman with a flashback or reminder of his past. As for Medina, his art continues to fit right in here. Just a well-done book and I really hope the next two issues stick the landing.

Probably the weakest issue of the series so far, but it's still a pretty good read. I'm very glad they somewhat explained Owen's reasoning for what he did by how the issue ended, as I would have been utterly confused without it. Just when Norman was starting to feel better about himself, everything comes crashing back down. Very interested to see how this miniseries ends, and I hope it's conclusion is just as good as the rest of the run.

Good LORD what a final two pages. Those two pages bump those up from an 8.0 to an 8.5 for me. I do wish that the aftermath of what Norman did was explored more, but I'm hoping we'll see that in either ASM or some sort of follow-up to this miniseries. Overall, this was a surprisingly good miniseries that I kind of wish went a little longer.

This was certainly an intriguing start to the series, especially considering that this was extended from 6 issues to 12 right when it was released. We'll have to wait and see if the series pulls a Poison Ivy and becomes a full-blown ongoing, which is something I could definitely see happening. Getting back to the book itself, this was a nice issue that reintroduces those who are unfamiliar to Oliver and the prominent members of his supporting cast, with Dinah, Roy, and Connor. Plus, kind of out of nowhere, we get Roy's reunion with his daughter, Lian. I do think that could have been handled and/or built to a little better, but this was still pretty enjoyable. The mystery set up here is interesting as well, as Oliver is missing, seemingly, on an alien planet. Along with all of that, Izaakse's art is fantastic and was one of the highlights of this book for me. Suffice to say, although this felt a little packed at times, this was still an entertaining opener that maintains my interest and attention going into Issue 2.

A good follow-up on the first issue. The city Ollie's for the majority of the book gives me Blade Runner vibes, and I really like him fighting crime in that setting. As for the story itself, it continues to be enjoyable and intriguing. While I do like this, I hope things pick up a little bit in the next issue and I hope we can start getting more answers as to what's going on.

This series continues to be interesting with what was originally supposed to be the halfway point of this run. I wasn't sure what to think with Peacemaker and Peacewrecker getting involved, but they were fine. They didn't add a whole lot to the story, but they also didn't really take anything away from it either. Roy and Dinah's investigation as to where Oliver went has promise, but I would like things to pick up a little bit with them soon. As for Oliver himself, his story interests me the most here. I'm looking forward to learning more about why the Oliver from the future felt he needed to separate the family, as well as present Oliver trying to avoid/correct future Oliver's outcome with his family.

A good read. I particularly enjoyed the stuff with Ollie and Parallax. I wasn’t incredibly into the sections with Roy and Dinah, though, but they weren’t bad or anything.

Possibly the best issue yet. Williamson has had Ollie figure out someone is lying two issues in a row now and I’ve enjoyed it both times. The ending was also definitely an intriguing direction to go.

A pretty nice conclusion to the first arc. I think Williamson continues to write Ollie well here. I’m interested by the ending and I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes now that we’re going past this run’s initial ending point.

A fairly strong start to this new arc. I enjoyed seeing Ollie go around and asking everyone about the Justice League. Hairsine’s art in this book wasn’t my favorite at times, but Giandomenico’s was really nice throughout.

A pretty fun issue here that feels like a one-shot story while also being connected to the larger ongoing plot with Roy. Hester’s art here reminds me of the Batman: Brave and the Bold cartoon in certain spots, so I think that’s why it worked pretty well for me, personally.

A pretty solid issue here that gained more interest from me towards the end. I like the aspect of Ollie feeling disconnected from everyone else, and it’s also nice to see Izaakse back on interiors.

Awesome art from Izaakse here, which was definitely one of the highlights of this issue. I don’t know how many more Arrow Family members I can take, though, but I still liked the story overall. I’m also interested to see Ollie face the “Justice League” in the next issue.

A pretty solid issue once again. Izaakse and Hester both did really good jobs on the interiors here, though I’m a little surprised that the fight against the “Justice League” didn’t go longer.

Not quite the conclusion I was hoping for, but this was still good. I’ve really enjoyed how Izaakse has been drawing Merlyn in this series. The scenes on the beach here were nice, and I’m happy this was extended to an ongoing book.

Not really sure how I feel about Ollie suddenly working for Amanda (assuming it’s true). Nahuelpan’s art was also a bit shaky for me overall, but I didn’t think anything here was bad.

A solid issue, though I was really hoping this would give more insight as to why Ollie is working with Amanda, as that still has yet to be explained whatsoever. I could have missed something in that regard, but I don't think I did currently. Hopefully we get something on that soon.

Nahuelpan's art is really good here, as he continues to be a great fill-in artist for Sean Izaakes. Aside from that, the story was solid and entertaining. That's about it, unfortunately. Maybe it's due to the fact that I was really hoping the Absolute Power tie-ins for this series would focus on Ollie and why he's aligned with Amanda, but these just haven't been my favorite issues. They're good, but also the weakest issues of the series, in my opinion.

A solid issue, but I really wish we got...I don't know, something? Something about why Ollie has aligned with Amanda. That meeting with Dinah could have given us some sort of explanation or even somewhat substantial pieces of one, but that just didn't happen here. I don't mind the idea of Ollie turning whatsoever, but I also feel as though there needs to be some sort of reasoning shown or given to us, the readers.

This was a solid debut issue for the new Green Lantern run. I was expecting a bit more here with how much I've enjoyed Adams' run with Flash so far, but this wasn't bad by any means. Hal's is a little bit annoying here during the jet drone scene, but everything else was good. I particularly enjoyed his moment on top of the RV. I'm just hoping things pick up a little bit in the next issue with the guy in the Manhunter suit and the Sinestro tease earlier in the issue. As for the backup, I was left a little confused. I don't mind John not being in most of it since it's setting up who his current villain will be. However, I'm not really sure what was going on with Guy Gardner and Shepherd. I'm not sure if it's because I didn't read the previous run, or if this is just new stuff in an alternate universe or something. Either way, I was just a bit confused. All in all, I really hope this run picks up some steam as time goes on, and I do have hope knowing the quality of writing Jeremy Adams is capable of.

The main story here was better than the first issue, in my opinion. I enjoyed Hal more here, despite his interaction with Carol on the plane. I also enjoyed the random appearance of Kilowog here and I hope to see more of him throughout this series. As for the backup, I agree with what another user stated in their review, in that I'm still not sold on this story. It almost feels like John has been a supporting character in what's supposed to be his own story. When this series was originally announced alongside John's own series, I was going to just get Stewart's due to him being my favorite Lantern. With War Journal finally supposed to come out in September, I'm a little more hesitant now. I just hope we get a stronger story for him soon.

After the two-month break for Knight Terrors, we're finally back to have Dawn of DC Titles back and I'm glad. With this issue, it's another fun and well-written one. Adams is building a fairly interesting story with Sinestro having a stronger presence in the main story. Plus, Xermánico's art continues to be great here. As for Johnson & Montos's backup story, I did like it and it gives me more hope for John Stewart's new War Journal series than the past two issues have. I'll at least be checking out the first issue, so hopefully it delivers.

I thought this was a fun and heartfelt story with Hal and Barry. I was hoping Adams would be writing Wally West, since he was the main Flash of his run and I enjoy him more as a character, but this was still good stuff. It also helps that Xérmanico's art is simply great. As for the backup, it felt a little generic to me when it came to its dialogue, but the story was interesting enough. The art was solid also.

This was my favorite issue of Adams's run yet. I really liked the use of Hal's powers in this one. I thought the way Hal's ring was able to counter the cloaking device was really interesting, and I also really enjoyed the way he simultaneously destroyed the two ships in completely different locations with two different constructs. Good stuff all around when it comes to the main story. When it comes to the backup story, I feel very similarly to how I felt with it in the last issue. It's fairly solid, but it's not yet doing much to convince me to read the new Sinister Sons book it's leading into, unfortunately.

This was a nice, action-packed issue that ends on a pretty somber note. I get the feeling that Adams is getting ready for a big story in the next issue and I'm looking forward to it. As for the backup, I continue to be indifferent on it. It's not a bad story by any means, but it's not doing much to gain my interest for a full-on Sinister Sons miniseries.

A strong issue here, possibly the strongest of the series thus far, but it doesn't quite reach the 9/10 mark for me. Nahuelpan's art was solid, but it doesn't quite match up to what we've been getting in the past six issues from Xermánico. Either way, I thought Adams wrote a good, engaging story to give us some context as to what happened between the previous Green Lantern run and this current one. I continue to look forward to what comes next. One other point I want to make is that I'm glad we're done with the current run of backup stories. They've never been bad, but they've also never got me super interested. That said, I am excited that it seems Kyle Rayner will be getting a backup story in the next issue.

A super solid issue here. I felt like this was a minor dip in quality when compared to the last three issues, but I still enjoyed this a good amount. I particularly found the "spectrum-shifting" seen from the United Planets Lanterns to be intriguing and I'm looking forward to learning more in that regard. As for the backup story, Also thought it was pretty solid. I'm glad to see Kyle getting some spotlight here and I hope we get to see more of him sooner rather than later.

A step right back up in terms of quality, in my opinion. I found the new area that the power battery was in to be very interesting and I hope it's something Adams ends up revisiting. I also enjoyed the backup story for what it was, but I didn't find it was enjoyable as the Kyle Rayner story from the last issue. Either way, I'm really enjoying this series and I feel like something big is coming.

A pretty solid issue that reunites Hal with some of the other Lanterns. I don’t have much to say about the story here. Xérmanico’s art was really nice, as usual.

For whatever reason, I really liked Carol’s side of the story. Hal’s side was good also, though, and even the backup with Guy was a step-up from the last issue.

Another really good issue from Adams and Xérmanico. I really liked the stuff with Hal and Carol once again. Xérmanico’s art especially shined, in my opinion, with the action sequences and his full pages. The backup was fun as well.

Probably my least favorite issue of the series thus far, but it was far from bad. I liked the Hal story that started things off and even the Jessica story that followed, but it felt like things took a left turn afterwards. I don't mean to say that the short stories about Sinestro, Alan & the JSA, etc. were bad, but they just felt thrown in as filler before getting back to Hal at the end. Either way, I liked it for what it was. The backup wasn't bad, either. Thaaros's origin was certainly interesting, to say the least.

Another solid issue for this series, but also another one that's a little weak in comparison to the rest of the run so far. I just haven't found these Absolute Power tie-ins to be as interesting, unfortunately. It also doesn't help that I'm really missing Xérmanico on the art duties. Oh yeah, and I don't think really think Guggenheim's backup was incredibly necessary.

I feel very similarly with this issue to how I've felt with the last two, so you can read my reviews of them if you're interested. I will say that I enjoyed the backup story from Johnson & Montos. I'm looking forward to that Civil Corps storyline after Absolute Power.

If you've read my reviews of the first three issues of Jeremy Adams's current run with Hal Jordan, you would know that I was feeling a bit unsure about this series based on Johnson's backups. However, this series has delivered with a strong first issue, in my opinion. It could be the fact that we actually got a lot of John Stewart this time around, which I would hope for considering it's his series, and it's great. Finding out that John's mother has dementia/Alzheimer's hit me like a truck and I really enjoyed seeing the relationship John has with her. One other part I also liked was John's fight with one of the new Green Lanterns, which purely existed to remind everyone how powerful he is. Plus, Montos's art throughout the issue was pretty cool and I thought it fit the book well. I must admit that this surprised me a bit after my more mixed feelings towards Johnson's backup stories in Green Lantern, but this was, overall, a nice start to this series that fires on all fronts.

This was a strong and intriguing start to this series. While I do think this, somewhat, suffers from first issue setup, I enjoyed this and I think there's a lot of interesting ideas here. The characters here are compelling and I think there's a lot of potential in terms of exploring them further as times goes on. Plus, Flaviano's art here is great and he really adds to this book.

This was an interesting follow-up to what was set up in the opening issue. I think this, somewhat, takes a little while to get to the point of why most are interested, that being Jessica learning more about her death, but I also think that Adira is set up as a formidable antagonist going forward. Plus, before Jessica attempts to see her death, the door is opened for Marcel to be explored further as his death is teased here also. Overall, this was another good read for this series and it maintains my interesting going into the halfway point of this first arc.

I think the "reveal" of this arc is a forgone conclusion at this point, but the story itself still interests me and Flaviano's art might be the best it's been in this series so far. We get a little bit more development around Adira here, showing that she is a more ancient evil than previously thought. I probably would have given this an 8.0, but, for whatever reason, Flaviano's art was particularly great here, which boosts this up by 0.5 for me.

With penultimate issue of this arc maintains the quality we've seen since the beginning. Flaviano's art is, once again, great, and Phillips continues to write an intriguing story. While I'm 100% positive the guy on the last page before the epilogue is the Grim Reaper (aka Jessica's father), I'm still enjoying this. I feel like some people think that, if the ending of a story is predictable, that automatically makes it not good. However, that's not the case and I think this is a good example of that.

This was probably the weakest issue thus far, but it was still enjoyable. I really wish Death and Jessica got more time together to create a stronger emotional investment when Death dies, but this was enough to get through the story being told. The main reason I score this an 8.0 instead of a 7.5 is because of Flaviano's stellar art. He does nothing but make this book better and I really hope he stays on this book for quite some time.

Following the ending of the last arc, I was interested to see where Phillips and Flaviano took the story. Luckily, the opening issue of this new arc keeps the quality of the previous five issues. There's a solid amount of mystery presented here, and I don't think that the direction here is as obvious as the first arc, at least not yet. The ending here is a little abrupt, but I'm still intrigued to see how this plays out.

This was a darker turn for this series, and I really enjoyed it. The idea presented here of nobody being able to die is an intriguing concept and I think it'll be interesting to see more of how that ties into Jessica. Plus, Flaviano's art is, once again, outstanding here and I can't state enough how much I believe he adds to the story being told.

A solid issue that advances the story. The prison break, of sorts, at the beginning was cool, but my favorite part of this issue has to be Adira's confrontation with the reapers (Plus when she kills one of them). Other than that, Jessica's section of the story wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either for me, personally. I've been enjoying the direction of the last two issues, so I hope things pick up a bit with Issue 9.

A step up from last month's issue for sure. Marcel's story was heartbreaking, but I would have liked a little more time spent building their relationship before showing that he had killed him. Aside from that, the pages before we see Marcel's backstory were done well, with Eddie continuing to be funny. I'm intrigued to see where things go with Marcel's dive at the end and I'm interested to see how Phillips wraps up this arc in next month's Issue 10.

Besides liking GotG in general, I mainly decided to pick this up because of the awesome character designs from the promotional art (specifically Star-Lord, Mantis, and Drax, but Gamora and Nebula look cool as well). After reading this issue, I'm glad to say it was a great start. It sets up an interesting mystery with the "Grootfall" situation and provides a fun adventure that, somewhat, re-establishes the characters in a new setting. An entertaining book that I hope continues to maintain its quality in the issues to come.

This was another entertaining issue for the run. I liked that Nebula always counted on Peter's plan failing in order for her 100% guaranteed plan to work. While this was fun, I really hope we finally learn more about Grootfall soon. It was a big part of the teasers and, so far, we haven't really been told much about it other than that fact that it's destroying worlds. Nonetheless, a good second issue here.

This was a step-up from the previous two issues. I'm glad we got something in terms of trying to learn more about Grootfall and what exactly is going on there. We didn't technically LEARN that much, but we did get some advancement in that story with Rocket's return being set-up for the next issue. As for the rest of the story here, I thought it was an interesting Peter-centered story and I thought it was cool to see him absolutely obliterate that starship at the end.

This was the best issue of this series yet. We only focus on Rocket throughout this, but that was definitely the right call, in my opinion. The first three issues of this have been about the rest of the team dealing with Grootfall on different worlds, and I think having a whole issue dedicated to Rocket dealing with it was a great idea. The execution is what makes it, however, as Kelly & Lanzing are able to take a fairly simple story at its core and write it well enough to make it resonate with the reader. You truly feel Rocket's pain and grief as he's tasked with protecting others from something that was once one of his closest friends, if not his absolute closest friend. This series continues to get better and better, and I'm very much looking forward to learning more about Grootfall in the next issue.

I'll start this off by saying I really enjoyed this issue. However, I'm a bit disappointed that we didn't really learn all that much more about Grootfall here. I know that solicitations and such can have a tendency to somewhat falsely advertise, but it straight-up said at the end of the previous issue that the mystery behind Grootfall would be revealed here. Maybe I missed it, but I don't remember that being touched on here. Either way, this was still a pretty good issue that sets us up for what will, hopefully, be the explanation of what happened with Groot and the rest of the team before the events of this series began. This series has been super interesting thus far and I think it's about time we started to get some answers.

A bit of an emotional issue with this one, as we go through all of the different team member's feelings about what's happened with Groot. While I was expecting a bit more from Grootfall's origin, especially with how much it's been dragged out during this series, I have enough to be satisfied here. The story was more about the team members and that's perfectly fine, especially when it's written well. I also thought the art was good on this issue, with Lins filling in for Kev Walker. I thought his art fit right in with the art we've been getting previously. All things considered, this was another hit for this series and I continue to look forward to what comes next.

Not my favorite issue of the series, but still a really interesting one. This wasn't the direction I was expecting the story to take, with the Guardians becoming "Groot" versions of themselves. However, I think it's an intriguing direction at that. I just hope the series ends up concluding in a strong way.

There isn't a bunch of furtherance here in terms of the overall story, but I did find this super interesting. Here, we delve more into these new versions of the team members that we first saw in the previous issue. I think Walker's art fit nicely here as well. Hopefully we get some stronger developments as we get to the final few issues.

A pretty solid standalone issue of sorts here as we gear up for the final two issues of the run. I thought the dynamic between Gamora and Mantis was done well enough to make this story compelling, though I'm still not as into this series as I was in the first half. Hopefully that changes with the next issue and the annual.

I appreciate things heating up a bit as we reach the conclusion of Kelly & Lanzing's run. The last few issues have felt a little inconsequential, which isn't bad. I was just hoping for stronger developments following how the first six issues went. Either way, I thought this was an entertaining "first part" to the ending of this run. Hopefully the team sticks the landing with the annual.

A pretty strong way to end the run, in my opinion. This just really brought everything together very nicely. I especially liked Drax's sacrifice and how that was handled. I also thought that Peter's dialogue with Vicoria was well-written. Good stuff all around and I'm glad to say this series has officially stuck the landing.

I think this was a pretty solid start for this series. I understand the disliking of Rossmo's art, as I'm not even the BIGGEST fan of it, but I don't think it's bad. It will definitely take some time to get used to it. As for the writing, Phillips makes Harley a compelling character here. I know Harley can get a bit annoying for people, but I think this was a good balance of obnoxious and likable.

A step up from the previous issue, in my opinion. It's still a bit difficult to get used to Rossmo's art, but I think it works well in certain places. The story, though, is pretty solid and compelling. I think Harley is written nicely here, and I appreciated the build for Kevin, as he's solidified as a new supporting character for this series going forward.

Some of the dialogue here wasn't my favorite, especially during the more action-heavy scenes, but I still liked this overall. I continue to like Phillips's voice for Harley and I think Hugo has been a fairly good villain thus far. I did like the overarching commentary about smiles from Harley's narration, though I also felt as though the art wasn't up to the level of the last two two issues.

A fun issue here as we finally get a confrontation between Harley and Hugo, even if it's at the very end. Phillips does a nice job of making Harley compelling and likable here, something that's been seen in the past there issues as well. I liked the deeper introspection we got here as well. As for Rossmo's art, it's still been difficult to get used to his style, but I do like it in general.

This continues to be a fun series. Phillips does an effective job of making Harley likable and humorous throughout this issue. This was the best that the banter or dialogue has been thus far, in my opinion. Banter can get annoying if it's not done right, and this is an example of it done right.

Fun ending to a run that I really enjoyed for the most part, but kind of fell off a bit towards the end. While this issue wasn't quite what I expected, it still was an entertaining finale to Phillips' nearly-30-issue stint. I probably would have given this a 7 overall, but the last few pages bumped this up half a point for me. I'm extremely excited for Harley and Ivy to be reunited when Tini Howard takes over, and in G. Willow Wilson's current Poison Ivy run as well. Overall, an entertaining ending to a very fun run of Harley Quinn.

A certainly interesting new direction for Harley under Tini Howard. Boo’s art is pretty good and, for whatever reason, I’m surprised she’s doing interiors instead of just covers. Howard’s scripts are solid and the story is fun, but what holds this book back for me is the pacing. I feel like the pages used for the backup story (which was straight-up absurd, but also fun) could have been used to expand on the main story a bit. To keep the backup story, I feel like this story could have been stretched across one or two more issues. Overall, this was a fun start to Howard & Boo’s run on Harley and I just hope the pacing and writing improve as time goes on.

This was a fairly entertaining issue that advances the main storyline a bit, but the backup was, for whatever reason, just an absolute chore for me to read. The backup's art was the best thing it had going for it, but the story, perhaps, was just a little too crazy for me. Moving back to the main story, Zatanna was fun to have for a little bit. After the previous issue felt a little rushed by trying to introduce and/or establish a bunch of different things at once, this did feel a little more focused. While I would have given this a 7.5, the backup story just drags this down a bit for me.

This was probably the best issue of Howard's run on Harley Quinn yet. The story continues to be more focused, which is a definite improvement over Issue 28. The story itself is pretty fun as well. I like Harley as a teacher and I'm interested to see how that side of the story develops as time goes on. I can't believe I'm saying this due to how weird it is, but I genuinely enjoyed Harley's psychic conversations with her hyenas throughout this. One other improvement seen in this issue is the backup story. In the last issue, the backup story was just a pain for me to read. While the one here didn't do much for me, it also wasn't the worst read for me either, which I see as an improvement. I hope the quality for this run only goes up from here and I think this has potential to get pretty good. I kind of wish the in-continuity dream backup stories would get cut, though, as I don't think they've added much to this series so far.

This book somewhat returns to how I was feeling with Issue 28, in that there's a lot going on, but it does it a bit better than said issue. This issue almost read like a roller coaster of sorts. It starts off nicely with Ivy trying to figure out how Harley got the cosmic treadmill. Then, it takes a slight dip with the Captain Carrot stuff. However, the quality comes back up when Harley and Ivy come back together and when Harley takes her students on a field trip. Then, we get the ending of this whole thing that kind of fell a little flat for me. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed just about everything here. Plus, we have the backup story. If you've read my reviews for this series prior to this issue, you know that I'm not the biggest fan of the in-continuity dreams we get for the backup stories. This time, I actually enjoyed the dream. It wasn't anything super special, but it really felt like how a dream. It's a somewhat outlandish plot without many intricate details, but still enough to advance the story. I don't know how to explain it other than that it just felt like how dreams feel like to me sometimes. With Knight Terrors set to make this, and almost every other DC title, take a pause, I hope this run's tie-in is able to maintain or improve the quality we've seen thus far.

I initially got worried when I saw the ratings here, but then I actually read them and knew it was going to be a bunch of bull. After reading this, I can say it's good. Is it great? No, but it's a solid and entertaining debut issue. Kendra is actually an interesting character that feels like she has a unique voice in this story. I know absolutely nothing about Galaxy, on the other hand, but I think she's a character that shows promise and I'm intrigued to see what comes of her involvement in this series. I also don't care if Axelrod put her in here just because she created her. I feel like other people would do the same thing if they could, because it's cool to have a character you created being involved in the book of an established DC character such as Hawkgirl. It also helps that the character isn't even necessarily bad, and it seems everyone's mad about it because she's new and LGBTQ+ (Which also doesn't even make sense because she's a literal alien). Plus, Nahuelpan's art is really nice to look at here. Now, I should probably end it there, but some of the discourse and comments surrounding this book are just so frustrating. The people who are acting like politics have suddenly appeared in comics recently and/or people who think politics have no place in comics are just so blinded. Are we going to act like the X-Men weren't created in the 1960s as a metaphor for the Civil Rights Movement? Are we going to act like Captain America isn't a political character whatsoever? Not to mention that DC literally changed Superman's motto to include "the American way" during World War II? Comics have been political for decades, and people who are mad about it now are, from my experience, people who don't agree with the political beliefs/ideas/etc. being shown. Do I think Superman's motto should include "the American way?" No, not really. He may have crashed into the United States, but he's a hero that fights for more than just citizens of the United States. However, I'm not going to completely trash a Superman book where he says it just because I don't necessarily agree with it. That's just dumb. If it's using politics to be hateful, that's another thing. However, this is not a case of that whatsoever. Like I said, this is not a GREAT book. There are various books that you could say are better than this. However, from what I've seen, people are just mad over something not worth the time to get upset about.

If the first issue didn't get enough undeserved hate, I knew this was gonna get bombed the second Galaxy said "trans." Does this issue feature a lot of Galaxy? Yes, but that doesn't make this issue bad. I said this in my review of Issue 1 and it still reigns true here. This is not the best book out there right now, but it's still an entertaining read. I liked Kendra and Galaxy's interactions throughout, which might be because I don't lose my mind at her inclusion in this series. She has a prominent role here, but it highlights her character while also helping Kendra develop as well. Either way, I understand that this series may not be for everyone, but I think this is another case of people overreacting to something that's not worth the time to be outraged about. This is a solid and interesting book.

This wasn't my favorite issue of the series, but I still enjoy it a fair amount. I'm sure the decreased amount of focus on Galaxy will please some of the haters of this series. For me, this just didn't feel quite as focused as the first two issues were, although I thought Kendra's blow-up towards the end of the book was nicely done and it was my favorite part of this issue. I also think Axelrod writes Batman nicely. The art from Nahuelpan was really good, as per usual. I feel as though this was a minor bump in the road for a series I've enjoyed thus far, so hopefully things get back on track with Issue 4.

I thought this was a pretty good debut issue for this series. I think it didi a nice job of establishing the cast of characters going forward, which is made possible through fairly strong writing from Wells. I did think this was moving a little fast at times, but I also know that's to be expected with a first issue in order to set the stage for what's to come. That said, I like the cast I mentioned previously, despite me not knowing much about most of them prior to reading this. One other plus is Segovia's art, as he did a really nice job throughout the entire issue.

I liked this one better than the first issue, as I think it had more room to breathe with the setup out of the way. Segovia's art continues to be good, but the writing from Wells is what makes this book for me. I think he's handling all of the characters nicely and I particularly enjoyed seeing Greycrow straight-up shoot Empath in the face. The introduction of resurrecting mutants has allowed writers more freedom to have a character die, even if they'lll be resurrected as soon as the next issue.

This doesn't quite reach the 9/10 mark for me, but I did think it was the best issue of the run so far. Segovia's art is pretty solid, though he does draw Madelyne a little weird on certain pages. As for Wells, he continues to tell a story that's dark and fun at the same time. He's really starting to get me interested in characters that I knew little-to-nothing about going into this series.

Great stuff here in the conclusion of the first arc. I feel like I would be repeating myself aside from that comment, though. Segovia puts out some nice art and Wells provides a super engaging story, this time with more emotional moments, such as Alex grieving over the death of Madelyne. I love when a book can balance comedic moments and more serious/emotional moments well, and this was an awesome case of that. Plus, the line from Nanny on the last page was crazy.

Wells continues to do a great job handling all of these characters. The humor is great here, as are the dynamics between all of the characters. I also think this was the perfect way to involve this book in X of Swords without making it have a large impact on the bigger picture of Krakoa. Awesome stuff all around from this title once again.

A really nice interlude of sorts for X of Swords's second half. This issue and the previous felt a bit disconnected from the crossover, but I think that worked in the run's benefit. This was another great issue for the series and I love how terrible Wells writes Sinister to be.

Yeah, this was good. I do think that it dragged on a bit in certain spots, but, overall, it was a super solid read with Ohta's art only making it better. One side note I have kind of relates to a big spoiler, so don't continue reading if you don't want anything spoiled for you if you haven't already read this issue. Okay, so Hellverine is a resurrected Daken, right? So, why does he, in Hellverine form, have all three claws coming from the same place, when he usually has two claws from the "normal" spot and one from under his forearm? Is this just how it works when he's Hellverine, or what? Anyways, this was a good first issue that you should check out if you liked Percy's Wolverine run and, at least, the Weapons of Vengeance crossover with his Ghost Rider series.

Not quite as good as the first issue, but still good nonetheless. I appreciated the backstory on how Daken came to be Hellverine, even if it didn't explain the claw thing I mentioned in my review of the previous issue. Ohta's art continues to be a strong point as well.

The story is pretty solid, though a lot of the reason I'm giving this an 8.0/10 was because of the art and some of the cooler shots, such as one of the Hellfire soldiers biting the secretary's face off and Hellverine busting open the jaw of the aforementioned solider.

Far from a bad book, but I have to say that this conclusion felt rushed. It reminds me of one of those movie endings that quickly wraps everything up and sets the stage for a potential sequel without leaving room to breathe. That said, I did think this had some good moments and I liked it overall. Otha's art was a particular strong point throughout. Oh yeah, and I'm really glad they gave, at least, some explanation as to why Daken's claws didn't look right in prior issues.

A truly awesome start to this series. This issue throws you right into the X-Men's new status quo, but it still manages to catch you up to speed without "formally" introducing multiple different concepts. It's also filled with good character moments. Scott's confrontation with the Fantastic Four, Reed especially, was a highlight for sure. Franklin being a mutant is definitely something that can make for an interesting storyline down the line. Additionally, Magneto was written masterfully here. The ending line of this issue was just so damn good. Loved this overall.

Yeah, this was really good. I mean, REALLY good. The first issue really set the stage for this new age for the X-Men, but this one delves deep into Moira, specifically, and it does so greatly. Not only does Larraz draw everything beautifully (something I failed to mention in my review of Issue #1), but Hickman instantly makes Moira one of the most intriguing mutant characters of this relaunch. I'm very interested to see why he held back on revealing anything about her sixth life, as well. Before I end this review, I have to mention Moira's interaction with Mystique and, especially, Destiny. That last line from Destiny was insane.

This was the weakest issue of the series thus far, in my opinion, which is also really saying something about the book as a whole when I'm still giving this issue as high of a rating as I am. The stuff focused on Cyclops was super cool, though I think what stuck out to me the most here was when this book focused on Sabretooth and Emma Frost. I think it's just because I've been enjoying the mutants asserting themselves to humans.

Well, that was insane. The ending sentence of the solicitation for this issue only makes it more so. Firstly, Larraz, once again, draws everything amazingly. His style perfectly fits in with this issue, in my opinion. Furthermore, Hickman truly creates a sense of urgency throughout the entire book and all really feels lost by the end. Of course, we still have two more issues to go for this miniseries alone and three more for Powers of X as well, so surely the mutants will come back from this somehow. Still, the way this issue ended was crazy.

Once again, House of X rules. This was a great follow-up to the madness that was Issue 4. The resurrection process is pretty cool, and bringing back Goldballs of all people and making him actually important in the process is wild. Additionally, EVERY mutant being accepted onto Krakoa is a super intriguing idea that definitely creates the potential for multiple interesting stories. All things considered, this was another great issue and I'm really looking forward to seeing how all of this wraps up.

A great ending to a fantastic miniseries. I know this whole thing isn't quite over yet with Powers of X #6 coming after this, but this does feel like the beginning of a new age in the best way possible. Larraz kills it once again with his art, and Hickman instills a sense of hope by this issue's final few pages. Just really great stuff here all around.

This was just an absolutely action-packed opening issue for the series. This was a strong first issue that gives us enough to establish a new status-quo, while also leaving just enough out to create intriguing mysteries, such as what happened in El Paso and how Bruce managed to create this starship, of sorts, in the first place. Ottley's art here is absolutely fantastic, and he particularly shines in the crazy action scenes. As for Cates, this issue is just another case of him being great at writing. Awesome stuff.

If you're a fan of fun, crazy action, this issue is gonna be right up your alley. Ottley's art fits in perfectly with bloody violence of this great follow-up to Issue 1. While there isn't much advancement in the overall story, this gives us a further insight into how the starship works, in terms of Hulk's rage acting as fuel. The first few pages where Hulk just runs through the alternate universe team is straight-up funny and also displays just how powerful this form is. As for the ending, there isn't much to say about it other than the fact that it sets up an interesting story going forward and that this alternate Bruce has a cool design.

Another really good issue for this series. After the introduction of the alternate Bruce Banner at the end of the previous issue, I'm glad that this turned out to actually be a good story. The alternate Bruce's backstory was compelling, and I thought 616 Bruce's reaction was great, and the tease of Thunderbolt Ross at the end was also done well. Good stuff once again from Cates and Ottley.

This series just continues to be a lot of fun. Seeing what happened to Tony Stark and the X-Men in this universe was interesting to see, and I appreciated the, sort of, homage to the Dark Phoenix saga with the death of this universe's Cyclops. Once again, Ottley does amazing work with the action in this book. The story from Cates continues to be intriguing as well, and I like the use of Peter Parker in this world by making him a Spider-Hulk of sorts. Cates also sets Thunderbolt Ross as a cold, heartless villain as well. This book is just great.

A great issue that builds a lot of the story more before the conclusion of this arc in the next issue. The interaction between Ross and the alternate Bruce is great, and it really shows how messed up this reality has become. As for the main Bruce, I think the starship being almost a metaphor or representation of repressed trauma and emotions is fantastic. As for the art, I think it's well-documented at this point how much I love just about anything Ottley does. My opinion has not changed on that after reading this. Cates and Ottley continue to be a stellar duo on this run.

The incredible duo of Cates and Ottley manage to stick the landing with the conclusion of this arc. The story here gives Ottley a chance to shine, once again, in depicting scenes that feel menacing, horrific, and violent (with one of my favorite pages being the one where the door inside the starship reveals Hulk standing there. Overall, I would say this was a satisfying finale to this arc with a nice tease at the end for the Banner of War crossover.

This is probably the craziest issue of the crossover yet, but still pretty fun and enjoyable. This feels like a kid writing a Hulk versus Thor story in all of the best ways. Amidst the chaos, Cates evens the playing field for the two combatants a bit by having Thor "hulk-up." This was a twist I wasn't expecting for this story, but something I'm very excited to see play out.

A little bit of an underwhelming finale to this insane crossover, but this was still an enjoyable read. The battle was pretty cool and it gave Coccolo plenty of opportunity to shine. I do appreciate the mutual respect shown between Hulk and Thor as well, with Thor letting Hulk leave into space while telling the Avengers that he's dead. It will probably come back to bite him in the ass later on, but it's still nice in the moment. The tease on the last page is very interesting as well. Good stuff.

A nice introduction to the second arc of this run. The beginning of this issue with Bruce's therapy session and the introduction of Logan (not Wolverine) is strong. The rest of this does its job well by basically setting the scene for Hulk Planet by giving us what seems to literally be a Hulk planet. Glad to see Ottley back on the art duties as well, as he's one of my personal favorite comic artists. This issue was just a good first issue for the storyline.

A bit of a step-up from the previous issue that reveals a lot more about this new world. Briefly deviating from that, I just wanted to state that the beginning of this issue with Bruce's childhood was very well-done and it was just as good as (maybe even a bit better than) the glimpse into Bruce's childhood in the previous issue. Moving back to the main story, I liked that this ties into some of the stuff we saw in the first arc, as it almost feels like a natural progression of the overall story. Learning more about what happened to those disposed creatures and how they went on to establish this planet was great, and Ottley's always fantastic art made it even better. Overall, another enjoyable issue for this run.

As a fan of this run so far, I wasn't sure what to expect when I found out that Ottley (one of my personal favorite artists) was going to be taking up the writing duties here. After reading, I wouldn't say the scripts are bad whatsoever. However, they're just a little "generic," if that makes sense. The art is great, as usual, and the story itself is good, but I just wish the actual dialogue was written a little better. Hopefully it can improve as this run approaches its conclusion.

A definite step-up from the previous issue. My main concern with the last issue was the dialogue/scripts, and that improved a bunch here. Plus, the story itself was great. Bruce compartmentalizing himself and his trauma is something that this series has done well. Ottley is able to draw Bruce's father in almost a frightening way that does a great job of conveying how Bruce sees him. I hope the series can maintain this quality until its conclusion, as this was pretty good.

I felt like there wasn't much that happened in this issue aside from the flashback. After how much I enjoyed the previous issue, this was a little bit of a let-down as we go into the final issue of the series. Hopefully Ottley can bring everything together and give us the finale this run deserves, and hopefully Cates can have a little more involvement with it.

It's truly a shame that this run ended the way it did. This wasn't necessarily bad by any means, but this run had so much potential to be great. I'm not going to blame anyone here, as neither Cates nor Ottley deserve any ill will for this. In the case of Cates, personal life comes first and I would rather him deal with that than continue to write at his own expense. As for Ottley, he was put in a tough spot here and he did the best he could. For someone not really known for writing, he did a solid job with the end of this run, and things could have definitely been a lot worse. Here's to hoping the new Incredible Hulk run from Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Nic Klein is good, as the promotional stuff so far has been very interesting.

This wasn't bad for what it is. The found footage approach to this title is certainly an interesting idea, but it doesn't translate that well to this medium. There are certain parts of this issue that would just be better if it was actually found footage and not in a book. As for the story, it was a fine gap between the last Hulk run and the new one coming out next month. Speaking of which, the epilogue was intriguing and definitely peaks my interest going into this new horror-based series.

A fun start to this crossover. One thing I already like about this crossover is that both titles are written by the same person, which I think only makes this stronger, as Cates already knows where he wants both characters to go from here. Talking more about the story itself, I appreciated that it catches the reader up on what's been happening in both Thor and Hulk's, respective, ongoing titles. I've kept up with both of them, but it's good to include for someone who's only reading one of the books or someone who hasn't read either of them (which if you haven't already, do yourself a favor and check out both runs). This was a lot of fun where Hulk and Thor beat each other up for a bit, with Hulk literally making a hole in his stomach in order to escape Mjolnir and get to his feet. All things considered, this one-shot sets a pretty good tone to begin this storyline.

A solid story for a one-shot tie-in. Listen, I understand why some people at Marvel may have thought that Earls would be a good fill-in artist for Nic Klein on Johnson's main Hulk series, but I do really think he needs to be replaced after how some of his pages have turned out, whether it's here or in the aforementioned main series.

While I did enjoy this, I think I need a little more to become invested in Jace's character. I believe this is acting as a prelude issue of sorts for this series, so there's a bit of leeway from me there. Plus, while I did think the art was pretty bare at times, it wasn't necessarily bad. Plus, it was actually good in some instances, with one example being when Jace is at the protest. As for the writing, while it wasn't my absolute favorite, I did like a good amount of the ideas brought to the table here. All things considered, I think this issue shows potential for the rest of the series and all I can hope is that the team capitalizes on that.

I thought this was a pretty solid start to the series (if you don't count #0 as the start) and an improvement over Issue #0. Coipel's art is a huge step-up from Travel Foreman's art previously, which was one of my main issues with the #0. As for the writing, it's able to keep me interested in the story just enough to keep reading, even if this felt a little slow at times. All things considered, I still think this series has potential and I hope it's able to fully realize it sooner rather than later.

This series continues to improve, in my opinion. While I'm a little confused as to why we're getting an artist change in Issue 2, I don't mind it. Segovia does great work here, especially during the action sequences. His art just feels so clean here and I think it fits this issue nicely. As for Ridley's scripts, I thought they were really solid. I think he's putting something really interesting together here with Jace's mission, as well as the police stuff. I know some people will probably get upset over the mention of "white privilege," but politics in comics is nothing new and I'm really tired of people acting like it is. All things considered, this is a good issue and I'm intrigued to see how this story develops.

I absolutely love the cover for this issue, but what we got inside was a big of a disappointment. This series was continuously picking up steam for me, but it really came crashing down here. This isn't even a bad issue, but it's not great, especially compared to the rest of the series thus far. It doesn't help that I'm not a big fan of art randomly changing in the middle of an issue. Segovia's art is noticeably better than Duce's here, in my opinion, although neither give us bad art. The writing is my main gripe with this issue. On paper, this should be a good issue. However, as Psycamorean stated in his review, there isn't much reason for me to care about what's happening here. With everything here in mind, I really hope this is just a bump in the road for this series and not a sign of things to come.

I feel very similarly about this issue to how I felt with the previous. We get a killer cover from Gerardo Zaffino and a "fine" read inside. I thought this was a little more interesting than Issue 3, but it's not enough for me to bump my rating to a 7/10. I just hope that, with Fear State wrapping up, this title can get a little more focused and get back on track to the potential it was showing and capitalizing on with Issues #0-2.

This was a big step up from the past two issues. I wouldn't go as far as to call it the best issue of the series, but it does give me hope once again for this run. I wholeheartedly agree with what Psycamorean said in their review, in that this feels like a conclusion of an arc that will give way to a fresh start. Hopefully that proves to be true with Issue 6.

While I do think this felt a little packed at times, I do really appreciate this issue due to the fact that it feels like a fresh start for this series. Issue 0-2 of this had an upwards trajectory, in my eyes. WIth Fear State, things had a downwards turn. However, the last issue felt like a turning point and, now, this issue provides a sort of reset that I'm intrigued by. Everything moving to New York was probably in this run's best interest when considering the plot and the readers who hate the fact that Gotham has two people using the name "Batman." I think the partnership between Jace and the police department will be an interesting story about police trying to work with a superhero. All things considered, contrary to what some people believe, this is genuinely a good book that I think more people would enjoy if they could get over more than one person being called "Batman."

This is my favorite issue of the series yet. I feel as though Ridley has finally found his stride with this series. As another user stated in their review, this feels like a crime television show, and a good one at that. The characters here are solid, and I like the building of respect and trust between Jace and Chubb. Hopefully the team can maintain this quality, because I'm actually really enjoying this.

This series continues to improve with what I would say is the best issue so far. I think Ridley has created a very intriguing and thought-provoking inner-conflict for Jace with the introduction of the unknown antagonist. Plus, I found the political aspect of this book when it comes to Commissioner Becket's murder and everything that came out about him. Plus, Duce's art is nicely detailed and I think it's a good fit for this book. Hopefully this title is able to maintain this pace, as I think this is the best it's been since it started.

Another strong issue for this title. Ridley continues to tell an intriguing political mystery here. I think he's developing Jace's character nicely and I also like the little team that's beginning to form here with Vol and possibly Hadiyah. Jace doesn't necessarily need to have a "Bat-Family." In fact, I think it's better that he doesn't. I think an interesting contrast between him and Bruce would come with this difference. Moving back to the story itself, I'm interested to see how this all plays out, especially with Mayor Villanueva supposedly being the next target.

I wasn't quite as into this as the past two issues, but the story here is still very enjoyable. I think part of it can be attributed to the fact that I don't really know how I feel about how this ended, but I'm still very interested to see how this story will progress. The art continues to be solid as well. This is just a good book all around.

I thought this was some nice follow-up after how the last issue ended. While this wasn't my favorite issue of the run, I still enjoyed it and I really like the story Ridley is crafting here. As another user stated in their review, this feels very episodic. While I don't have that much to say about this, I will say that this continues to be a well-written book with pretty solid art.

I think the highlight of this issue was all of the detective work throughout. While, of course, this isn't Bruce Wayne as Batman, I like that this Batman book is filled with that sort of stuff. As I stated in my review of the previous issue, I think Ridley is putting together a really good story here and it continues to keep me invested. I think he's balanced the mystery and politics of it nicely, and I also believe the characters are all written well. Really good stuff all around here.

I'm still really liking this story. Ridley continues to have an intriguing political mystery with some well-written characters. I particularly liked Hadiyah's story about the relationship she had with her father, his eventual murder, and what she realized about how she handled that whole situation. I'm not sure how I feel about Tiffany trying to become a hero, but I don't dislike it or anything and I have been enjoying her story thus far.

While I think this is a little bit of a step down following how good the previous two issues were, but this is still good in it's own right. I'm still a little indifferent on how I feel about Tiffany trying to be a superhero, but I think her story has been handled well so far. As for the rest of this, I think Renee's story came to a satisfying conclusion for now. When it comes to Jace and the issue's ending, I'm definitely interested to see where the next issue goes with Sinestro announced to be involved.

Sinestro being involved got me interested in this issue, and I believe Ridley made the best of this being a Dark Crisis tie-in. The event didn't really weigh things down here, which I'm very glad about. Plus, I like that Ridley used this as an opportunity to continue Jace's growth as a character by delving into his fears. This was just a good issue all around in which Ridley used the Dark Crisis event to his advantage.