As expected from the Scalped creators, Aaron and Guera deliver a fantastically brutal and bleak book, one that doesn't pull any punches in its violence or language. Aaron's precision with language serves to build up his pre-apocalyptic world and the characters; Aaron makes each line count, whether it's punctuating Cain's rage and despair at his lot in life, or the general debauchery found in most humans. Guera is the perfect partner, and his art is arguably stronger now than it was in the entirety of Scalped. His figures are expressive, the violence brutal because of impactful his linework is, and his setting perfectly depicts why God would send the Flood. My one complaint is that the first half, which introduces Cain, does run a little too long, and it could have been condensed. However, the series looks like it could match the heights of Scalped if not exceed it.

9.0

The Goddamned #3

Feb 24, 2016

9.0

Trinity (2016) #1

Sep 24, 2016

9.0

Trinity (2016) #2

Oct 21, 2016

9.0

We Stand On Guard #6

Dec 9, 2015

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #1

Jun 28, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #2

Jul 16, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #5

Sep 3, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #9

Oct 28, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #11

Nov 24, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #16

Feb 10, 2017

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #18

Mar 11, 2017

9.0

Wonder Woman (2016): 75th Anniversary Special #1

Oct 28, 2016

9.0

Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1

Jun 9, 2016

9.0

Zero #17

Jun 4, 2015

8.5

All-New Hawkeye #2

Jun 2, 2015

8.5

All-New Hawkeye #3

Jun 2, 2015

8.5

All-New Hawkeye (2015) #1

Nov 11, 2015

8.5

All-New Hawkeye (2015) #5

Mar 30, 2016

8.5

All-Star Batman #4

Nov 12, 2016

8.5

Batgirl (2011) #49

Mar 2, 2016

8.5

Batman (2011) #41

Jun 14, 2015

8.5

Batman (2011) #42

Jul 8, 2015

8.5

Batman (2011) #46

Nov 11, 2015

8.5

Batman (2011) #47

Dec 9, 2015

8.5

Batman (2016) #2

Jul 6, 2016

8.5

Batman (2016) #4

Aug 5, 2016

8.5

Batman (2016) #6

Sep 9, 2016

8.5

Batman (2016) #10

Nov 5, 2016

8.5

Batman (2016) #16

Feb 4, 2017

8.5

Batman (2016) #17

Feb 18, 2017

8.5

Bitch Planet #6

Jan 6, 2016

8.5

Black Magick #2

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Black Magick #3

Jan 6, 2016

8.5

Black Panther (2016) #1

Apr 6, 2016

8.5

Black Panther (2016) #2

May 11, 2016

8.5

Black Panther (2016) #4

Jul 30, 2016

8.5

Black Panther (2016) #5

Aug 12, 2016

8.5

Black Widow (2016) #4

Jun 16, 2016

8.5

Bloodshot U.S.A. #3

Dec 31, 2016

8.5

Bloodshot U.S.A. #4

Jan 23, 2017

8.5

Bloodshot: Reborn #5

Aug 11, 2015

8.5

Bloodshot: Reborn #6

Sep 16, 2015

8.5

Bloodshot: Reborn #7

Oct 7, 2015

8.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #19

Sep 23, 2015

8.5

Clean Room #4

Jan 21, 2016

8.5

Clean Room #13

Nov 12, 2016

8.5

Clean Room #16

Mar 4, 2017

8.5

Convergence: The Question #1

Jun 2, 2015

8.5

Daredevil (2015) #2

Dec 23, 2015

8.5

Daredevil (2015) #4

Feb 28, 2016

8.5

Daredevil (2015) #8

Jun 9, 2016

8.5

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1

Nov 25, 2015

8.5

Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #2

Dec 15, 2016

8.5

Deathstroke (2016) #1

Sep 3, 2016

8.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #1

Jun 20, 2015

8.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #2

Jul 15, 2015

8.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #7

Jan 6, 2016

8.5

Doctor Strange (2015) #1

Oct 7, 2015

8.5

Doctor Strange (2015) #4

Jan 6, 2016

8.5

Doctor Strange (2015) #9

Jun 28, 2016

8.5

Future Quest #3

Jul 30, 2016

8.5

Future Quest #5

Oct 8, 2016

8.5

Future Quest #7

Nov 24, 2016

8.5

Future Quest #8

Dec 31, 2016

8.5

Gotham Academy (2014) #7

Jun 14, 2015

8.5

Gotham Academy (2014) #11

Oct 21, 2015

8.5

Gotham Academy (2014) #12

Dec 3, 2015

8.5

Grayson #13

Oct 28, 2015

8.5

Imperium #5

Jun 3, 2015

8.5

Imperium #6

Jul 2, 2015

8.5

Imperium #9

Oct 7, 2015

8.5

Imperium #10

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Imperium #11

Dec 16, 2015
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Each issue of the series has been typically dense, and this one's no different. A lot happens in the issue as Harada takes a mandatory break and everything goes to hell. Dysart makes great use of flashbacks in order to inform the present arc, and continues doing a fantastic job of making the plot progress because of the machinations of his characters rather than having events occur and having the characters just react. CAFU does some fine work, with strong expressions and "acting."

8.5

Imperium #14

Mar 16, 2016

8.5

Imperium #15

Apr 27, 2016

8.5

Jughead (2015) #3

Dec 30, 2015

8.5

Jughead (2015) #11

Dec 3, 2016

8.5

Lazarus #20

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Lazarus #22

Jun 17, 2016

8.5

Lazarus #24

Sep 3, 2016

8.5

Letter 44 #22

Aug 10, 2016

8.5

Martian Manhunter (2015) #1

Jun 20, 2015

8.5

Martian Manhunter (2015) #6

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Martian Manhunter (2015) #11

Apr 21, 2016

8.5

Midnighter (2015) #1

Jun 3, 2015
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A very fun, strong, and confident debut issue by the creative team, with a tone strongly reminiscent of The Authority back when Warren Ellis was writing it. Orlando perfectly captures Midnighter's voice, with nice balance of smugness, sensitivity and self-awareness that makes this one of the most fun debuts in a long while.

8.5

Midnighter (2015) #2

Jul 2, 2015

8.5

Midnighter (2015) #3

Aug 5, 2015

8.5

Midnighter (2015) #5

Oct 7, 2015

8.5

Moon Knight (2016) #7

Oct 16, 2016

8.5

New Superman #1

Jul 16, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #1

Jul 30, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #2

Aug 5, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #3

Aug 19, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #4

Sep 9, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #7

Oct 21, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #9

Nov 18, 2016

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #15

Feb 18, 2017

8.5

Nightwing (2016) #17

Mar 19, 2017

8.5

Nightwing: Rebirth #1

Jul 16, 2016

8.5

Old Man Logan (2016) #1

Jan 28, 2016

8.5

Old Man Logan (2016) #2

Feb 10, 2016

8.5

Old Man Logan (2016) #6

May 20, 2016

8.5

Old Man Logan (2016) #14

Dec 3, 2016

8.5

Old Man Logan (2016) #19

Mar 11, 2017

8.5

Omega Men #2

Jul 2, 2015

8.5

Omega Men #4

Sep 3, 2015

8.5

Omega Men #10

Mar 30, 2016

8.5

Paper Girls #2

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Paper Girls #6

Jun 4, 2016

8.5

Paper Girls #12

Mar 4, 2017

8.5

Plutona #1

Sep 3, 2015

8.5

Plutona #3

Dec 3, 2015

8.5

Rat Queens #11

Aug 19, 2015

8.5

Rat Queens #16

May 4, 2016
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Now this is more like it! The issue brings back the sense of humour, camaraderie and energy that the entire Demons storyline lacked, making for a very fun issue. Both Wiebe and Fowler are noticeably stronger in this issue with Wiebe delivering great quips and character interactions and Fowler giving clearer and more distinct art. It's a shame that the series is going on hiatus after this issue, leaving us with a cliffhanger that won't be resolved for a while since it really feels like it's finally back on track.

8.5

Rat Queens (2017) #1

Mar 4, 2017

8.5

Saga #34

Feb 28, 2016

8.5

Saga #40

Dec 3, 2016

8.5

Secret Six (2014) #6

Sep 17, 2015

8.5

Secret Six (2014) #9

Dec 17, 2015

8.5

Secret Six (2014) #11

Feb 18, 2016

8.5

Secret Six (2014) #14

May 28, 2016

8.5

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #5

Jan 6, 2016

8.5

Suiciders: Kings of HelL.A. #3

May 28, 2016

8.5

Suiciders: Kings of HelL.A. #4

Jul 2, 2016

8.5

Suiciders: Kings of HelL.A. #5

Jul 30, 2016

8.5

Superman (2016) #1

Jun 16, 2016

8.5

Superman (2016) #9

Oct 21, 2016

8.5

Superman (2016) #15

Jan 23, 2017

8.5

Virgil OGN #1

Sep 10, 2015

8.5

We Are Robin #6

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

We Are Robin #11

Apr 29, 2016

8.5

We Stand On Guard #2

Aug 5, 2015

8.5

We Stand On Guard #3

Sep 3, 2015

8.5

We Stand On Guard #5

Nov 30, 2015

8.5

Wonder Woman (2016) #17

Mar 4, 2017

8.5

Wonder Woman: Earth One #1

Apr 6, 2016

8.5

Zero #16

Jun 2, 2015

8.0

All-New Hawkeye #1

Jun 2, 2015

8.0

All-New Hawkeye (2015) #2

Dec 10, 2015

8.0

All-New Hawkeye (2015) #3

Jan 14, 2016

8.0

All-New Hawkeye (2015) #4

Feb 15, 2016

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #15

Jun 3, 2015

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #20

Nov 30, 2015

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #22

Jan 6, 2016

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #23

Feb 3, 2016

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #24

Mar 2, 2016

8.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #25

Apr 6, 2016

8.0

Archie (2015) #11

Aug 25, 2016

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #41

Jun 24, 2015

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #42

Jul 29, 2015

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #45

Oct 28, 2015

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #46

Dec 16, 2015

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #47

Jan 20, 2016

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #48

Feb 3, 2016

8.0

Batgirl (2011) #50

Apr 6, 2016

8.0

Batgirl (2011) Annual #3

Jul 29, 2015

8.0

Batgirl (2016) #1

Jul 30, 2016

8.0

Batgirl (2016) #2

Sep 3, 2016

8.0

Batman (2011) #45

Oct 14, 2015

8.0

Batman (2011) Annual #4

Sep 30, 2015

8.0

Batman (2016) #3

Jul 22, 2016

8.0

Batman (2016) #11

Nov 18, 2016

8.0

Batman (2016) #13

Dec 31, 2016

8.0

Batman (2016) #19

Mar 19, 2017

8.0

Black Canary (2015) #1

Jun 20, 2015

8.0

Black Canary (2015) #2

Jul 15, 2015

8.0

Black Canary (2015) #3

Aug 19, 2015

8.0

Black Canary (2015) #6

Dec 30, 2015

8.0

Black Magick #1

Oct 29, 2015

8.0

Black Panther (2016) #3

Jul 1, 2016

8.0

Black Widow (2016) #1

Mar 2, 2016

8.0

Black Widow (2016) #2

Apr 6, 2016

8.0

Black Widow (2016) #6

Aug 19, 2016

8.0

Bloodshot U.S.A. #1

Oct 28, 2016

8.0

Bloodshot: Reborn #18

Oct 8, 2016

8.0

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #10

Aug 7, 2015

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #17

Jul 21, 2015

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #21

Nov 30, 2015

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #22

Dec 23, 2015

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #25

Mar 30, 2016

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #26

Apr 20, 2016

8.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #28

Jun 28, 2016

8.0

C.O.W.L. #11

Jul 22, 2015

8.0

Clean Room #10

Jul 22, 2016

8.0

Daredevil (2015) #1

Dec 3, 2015

8.0

Daredevil (2015) #7

May 28, 2016

8.0

Daredevil (2015) #10

Aug 12, 2016

8.0

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #3

Feb 24, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #2

Sep 17, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #3

Sep 30, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #4

Oct 16, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #5

Oct 28, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #6

Nov 12, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke (2016) #9

Dec 31, 2016

8.0

Deathstroke: Rebirth #1

Aug 12, 2016

8.0

Descender #13

Jul 16, 2016

8.0

Descender #16

Oct 28, 2016

8.0

Descender #17

Dec 18, 2016

8.0

Descender #19

Mar 4, 2017

8.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #4

Sep 17, 2015

8.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #5

Oct 22, 2015

8.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #13

Jun 4, 2016

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #2

Nov 30, 2015

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #3

Dec 3, 2015

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #5

Feb 3, 2016

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #7

Apr 27, 2016

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #8

May 28, 2016

8.0

Doctor Strange (2015) #10

Aug 5, 2016

8.0

Extraordinary X-Men #9

Apr 20, 2016

8.0

Future Quest #6

Oct 28, 2016

8.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #8

Jul 8, 2015

8.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #14

Jan 13, 2016

8.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #16

Mar 9, 2016

8.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #18

May 11, 2016

8.0

Grayson #20

May 28, 2016

8.0

Grayson Annual #3

Jul 1, 2016

8.0

Harbinger: Renegade #2

Dec 31, 2016

8.0

Harbinger: Renegade #4

Mar 4, 2017

8.0

Imperium #7

Aug 11, 2015

8.0

Jughead (2015) #2

Nov 30, 2015

8.0

Jughead (2015) #5

Mar 31, 2016

8.0

Jughead (2015) #6

May 20, 2016

8.0

Jughead (2015) #7

Jun 16, 2016

8.0

Jughead (2015) #13

Mar 4, 2017

8.0

Justice League of America (2017): Rebirth #1

Feb 10, 2017

8.0

Justice League of America (2017) #1

Mar 4, 2017

8.0

Justice League United #11

Jul 8, 2015

8.0

Justice League United #13

Sep 9, 2015

8.0

Lazarus #17

Jun 20, 2015

8.0

Lazarus #18

Jul 29, 2015

8.0

Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis #1

Jan 12, 2016

8.0

Letter 44 #20

Aug 10, 2016

8.0

Letter 44 #21

Aug 10, 2016

8.0

Letter 44 #23

Aug 10, 2016

8.0

Letter 44 #25

Aug 10, 2016

8.0

Letter 44 #26

Aug 10, 2016

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #2

Jul 15, 2015

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #3

Aug 19, 2015

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #4

Sep 16, 2015

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #7

Dec 17, 2015

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #8

Jan 26, 2016

8.0

Martian Manhunter (2015) #12

May 20, 2016

8.0

Material #1

Jun 2, 2015

8.0

Material #3

Jul 31, 2015

8.0

Material #4

Sep 3, 2015

8.0

Midnighter (2015) #4

Sep 3, 2015

8.0

New Superman #2

Aug 12, 2016

8.0

New Superman #3

Sep 17, 2016

8.0

New Superman #4

Oct 16, 2016

8.0

New Superman #5

Nov 12, 2016

8.0

Nightwing (2016) #6

Oct 8, 2016

8.0

Nightwing (2016) #10

Dec 15, 2016

8.0

Nightwing (2016) #11

Dec 31, 2016

8.0

Omega Men #1

Jun 3, 2015

8.0

Pisces #2

Jun 2, 2015

8.0

Plutona #5

Jul 1, 2016

8.0

Rasputin #6

Jun 24, 2015

8.0

Rasputin #8

Aug 27, 2015

8.0

Rat Queens #12

Sep 16, 2015

8.0

Red Sonja (2013) #17

Jul 29, 2015

8.0

Red Sonja (2013) #18

Sep 23, 2015

8.0

Robin War #1

Dec 3, 2015
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Very strong start to the crossover, with Tom King getting the characterisation of each of the characters and delivering a very intriguing plot. The issue is bogged down by how many artists there are; there is no way to keep the book looking consistent, and there are pages which look more obviously rushed than others.

8.0

Saga #30

Jul 8, 2015

8.0

Saga #39

Oct 28, 2016

8.0

Secret Six (2014) #7

Oct 21, 2015

8.0

Secret Six (2014) #8

Nov 18, 2015

8.0

Secret Six (2014) #13

Apr 27, 2016

8.0

Secret Wars (2015) #5

Aug 12, 2015

8.0

Southern Bastards #13

Jan 28, 2016

8.0

Star Wars (2014) #6

Jun 3, 2015

8.0

Suiciders #2

Jun 2, 2015

8.0

Supergirl (2016) #2

Oct 16, 2016

8.0

Supergirl (2016) #3

Nov 12, 2016

8.0

Supergirl: Rebirth #1

Aug 19, 2016

8.0

Superman (2016) #3

Jul 22, 2016

8.0

Superman (2016) #12

Dec 15, 2016

8.0

Superman (2016) #13

Dec 31, 2016

8.0

Superwoman #1

Aug 12, 2016

8.0

The Flintstones #1

Jul 6, 2016

8.0

Trinity (2016) #3

Nov 18, 2016

8.0

We Are Robin #3

Aug 27, 2015

8.0

We Are Robin #4

Sep 23, 2015

8.0

We Are Robin #5

Oct 29, 2015

8.0

We Are Robin #10

Mar 30, 2016

8.0

We Are Robin #12

May 28, 2016

8.0

We Stand On Guard #1

Jul 2, 2015

8.0

Wolf #1

Jul 21, 2015

8.0

Wonder Woman (2016) #13

Dec 31, 2016

7.5

4001 A.D.: Bloodshot #1

Jun 9, 2016

7.5

Angel & Faith Season 10 #16

Jul 2, 2015

7.5

Angel & Faith Season 10 #18

Sep 3, 2015

7.5

Angel & Faith Season 10 #21

Dec 3, 2015

7.5

Batgirl (2011) #43

Aug 27, 2015

7.5

Batman (2011) #52

May 11, 2016

7.5

Batman (2016) #5

Aug 19, 2016

7.5

Batman (2016) #7

Sep 24, 2016

7.5

Batman (2016) #8

Oct 8, 2016

7.5

Batman (2016) Annual #1

Dec 3, 2016

7.5

Black Canary (2015) #4

Sep 16, 2015
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Great art, average story.

7.5

Black Canary (2015) #5

Oct 21, 2015

7.5

Black Canary (2015) #7

Jan 28, 2016

7.5

Book Of Death: The Fall Of Bloodshot #1

Jul 21, 2015

7.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #18

Aug 19, 2015

7.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #23

Jan 20, 2016

7.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #27

May 20, 2016

7.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #30

Sep 3, 2016

7.5

Clean Room #1

Oct 21, 2015

7.5

Daredevil (2014) #15.1

Jun 3, 2015

7.5

Daredevil (2015) #3

Jan 28, 2016

7.5

Daredevil / Punisher #2

Jul 1, 2016

7.5

Descender #14

Aug 19, 2016

7.5

Detective Comics (2011) #47

Dec 9, 2015

7.5

Detective Comics (2016) #941

Sep 30, 2016

7.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #3

Aug 20, 2015

7.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #12

May 20, 2016

7.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #14

Jul 30, 2016

7.5

Extraordinary X-Men #1

Nov 4, 2015
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A solid start to the series with Lemire and Ramos collaborating very well. Lemire has a great take on the characters and Ramos nails the body language of each. The biggest problems of the issue are that it's all set-up and bringing the team together (though this is understandable since the creative team is demanded to introduce the new status quo), and that the current dilemma reads very similarly to House of M's Decimation. That said, there's a lot of promise in the series, especially since the characters are all likeable again for the first time in a long time, and it feels like Lemire's playing a long game.

7.5

Extraordinary X-Men #6

Jan 28, 2016

7.5

Extraordinary X-Men #11

Jul 1, 2016

7.5

Future Quest #10

Mar 4, 2017

7.5

Grayson #14

Nov 30, 2015

7.5

Grayson #17

Feb 25, 2016

7.5

Grayson Annual #2

Sep 30, 2015

7.5

Letter 44 #19

Aug 12, 2015

7.5

Letter 44 #24

Aug 10, 2016

7.5

Material #2

Jun 24, 2015

7.5

Moon Knight (2016) #1

Apr 13, 2016

7.5

Namesake #1

Nov 12, 2016

7.5

Nightwing (2016) #5

Sep 24, 2016

7.5

Paper Girls #11

Feb 4, 2017
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A rather subdued start to the new arc. The art is as strong as ever, and the cliffhanger is great, but it feels like a lot of table setting.

7.5

Pisces #1

Jun 2, 2015

7.5

Plutona #2

Oct 7, 2015

7.5

Rasputin #7

Jul 29, 2015

7.5

Rat Queens #14

Jan 6, 2016
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This arc definitely isn't the series at its best, which is saying something since the last arc, which suffered from notably tumultuous production problems, was both better written and better illustrated. Wiebe's writing lacks the energy it had for the first 10 issues, while Fowler's art is rather stiff. That said, at least Fowler is steadily improving as the arc has gone along.

7.5

Robin War #2

Jan 13, 2016

7.5

Secret Six (2014) #4

Jul 15, 2015

7.5

Secret Wars 2099 #2

Jun 14, 2015

7.5

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #2

Oct 29, 2015

7.5

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #10

May 10, 2016

7.5

Superman (2016) #17

Feb 18, 2017

7.5

Superwoman #2

Sep 17, 2016

7.5

Trinity (2016) #5

Jan 23, 2017

7.5

We Are Robin #1

Jun 24, 2015

7.5

We Are Robin #2

Jul 22, 2015

7.5

We Are Robin #7

Dec 16, 2015

7.5

We Are Robin #9

Feb 28, 2016

7.5

Wolf #5

Jan 20, 2016

7.5

Zero #18

Jul 2, 2015

7.0

Angel & Faith Season 10 #17

Aug 5, 2015

7.0

Batgirl (2011) #44

Sep 23, 2015

7.0

Batgirl (2011) #51

Apr 27, 2016

7.0

Batgirl (2016) #3

Sep 30, 2016

7.0

Batgirl (2016) #4

Oct 28, 2016

7.0

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1

Jul 22, 2016

7.0

Black Canary (2015) #8

Feb 10, 2016

7.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #16

Jun 20, 2015

7.0

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #24

Feb 23, 2016

7.0

Divinity III: Stalinverse: Komandar Bloodshot #1

Dec 31, 2016

7.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #6

Nov 19, 2015

7.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #9

Feb 20, 2016

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #2

Nov 18, 2015
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The characterisation and art are as strong as in the first issue, with Lemire having a great handle on the interpersonal relationships as well as the voices of each of his cast, and Ramos continuing to do a great job with body language and expressions. However, the pace feels decompressed; the first two issues feel like they could have been compressed into one super-sized issue without any significant loss. Moreover, on re-reading the issue, I just realised that Ramos' cartoony art style might not be the most apt since Lemire's tone is much bleaker than I initially thought. That said, at the very least, the characters are written closer to their classic characterisation and there's a stronger sense of camaraderie which has been absent in the X-books for quite a while.

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #3

Dec 3, 2015
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The issue suffers from the same pacing problems as with the previous two issues, though it also displays the same strengths of strong characterisation, and dialogue. Ramos' designs for the characters are pretty strong but his work is starting to feel really sloppy and a mismatch for the series.

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #4

Dec 24, 2015

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #7

Feb 20, 2016

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #8

Mar 16, 2016

7.0

Extraordinary X-Men #10

May 28, 2016

7.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #13

Dec 10, 2015

7.0

Hellblazer: Rebirth #1

Jul 22, 2016

7.0

Jughead (2015) #8

Aug 5, 2016

7.0

Justice League of America (2017) #2

Mar 11, 2017

7.0

Letter 44 #18

Jul 17, 2015

7.0

Nightwing (2016) #14

Feb 4, 2017

7.0

Rasputin #9

Sep 30, 2015

7.0

Robin: Son of Batman #7

Dec 24, 2015

7.0

Secret Wars 2099 #1

Jun 2, 2015

7.0

Secret Wars 2099 #3

Jul 10, 2015

7.0

Secret Wars 2099 #4

Aug 13, 2015

7.0

Secret Wars 2099 #5

Sep 10, 2015

7.0

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #1

Oct 15, 2015

7.0

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #3

Nov 30, 2015

7.0

Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #6

Feb 15, 2016

7.0

Suicide Squad: Rebirth #1

Aug 5, 2016

7.0

Suiciders #6

Sep 10, 2015

7.0

Suiciders: Kings of HelL.A. #6

Oct 8, 2016

7.0

Superman (2016) #16

Feb 4, 2017
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The arc as a whole was pretty underwhelming considering its scope. Tomasi and Gleason at least get the characterisations of the different multiversal iterations of Superman, but, for such a large threat, the resolution was really underwhelming. It's a pity as well since the reintroduction of the multiversal concepts last seen in The Multiversity or Final Crisis was really intriguing.

7.0

Superwoman #3

Oct 16, 2016

7.0

Superwoman #4

Nov 12, 2016

7.0

The Flintstones #2

Aug 12, 2016

7.0

The Surface #1

Jun 2, 2015

7.0

The Surface #2

Jun 2, 2015

7.0

The Surface #3

Jun 20, 2015

7.0

Trinity (2016) #4

Dec 31, 2016

7.0

We Stand On Guard #4

Oct 8, 2015

7.0

Wolf #2

Aug 19, 2015

7.0

Wolf #3

Sep 23, 2015

7.0

Wolf #4

Oct 22, 2015

6.5

Batgirl (2011) #52

May 28, 2016

6.5

Doctor Fate (2015) #15

Aug 19, 2016

6.5

Justice League United #16

Dec 21, 2015

6.5

Wonder Woman (2011) #41

Jul 24, 2015

6.0

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1

Aug 19, 2016

6.0

Black Canary (2015) #11

Apr 29, 2016

6.0

Detective Comics (2016) #942

Oct 16, 2016

6.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #10

Mar 17, 2016

6.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #17

Oct 28, 2016

6.0

Fables #150

Aug 3, 2015

6.0

Grayson #19

Apr 27, 2016

6.0

Justice League United #12

Aug 13, 2015

6.0

Rat Queens #15

Mar 16, 2016
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The best part of the issue is that it signals the end of this mediocre arc. Wiebe succeeds mostly in writing an emotional splitting of the group (with solicits unfortunately spoiling who leaves) but everything around it feels half-baked; the pacing definitely could have been improved to make the revelation of what the Rat Queen did in the past carry more weight but, as it is, it feels half-hearted. Not helping are the delays between issues, which have been common throughout the run of the series, have only aggravated the uneven pacing of the arc. It's unfortunate that Tess Fowler stepped in during a time when the writing has been underwhelming since the downturn in quality will be attributed to her, but she's been really consistent strong throughout the arc; she does a great job in the action sequences and does an even better job with the emotional parts, with her Betty being a standout.

6.0

Wolf #6

Feb 25, 2016
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Seems to serve more as a recap or one that clarifies the events of the series thus far than anything else. On one hand, this series has desperately needed it since Ales Kot has been unusually more obtuse than usual with his plotting for this series, especially compared to the first 3/4 of Zero or Secret Avengers, but this comes with scarcely any plot progression in this issue. The series is very oddly paced, and considering that Kot pitched the series as his take on Hellblazer, this has been pretty underwhelming thus far. On the bright side, the art team delivers some consistently strong work, with Ricardo Ortiz' pencils and inks and Lee Loughridge's coloring delivering some strongly evocative work.

5.0

Black Canary (2015) #12

Jun 9, 2016

5.0

Doctor Fate (2015) #16

Sep 24, 2016

5.0

Extraordinary X-Men #5

Jan 14, 2016

5.0

Extraordinary X-Men #12

Jul 30, 2016

5.0

Extraordinary X-Men #13

Aug 25, 2016

5.0

Gotham Academy (2014) #15

Feb 15, 2016

5.0

Grayson #18

Mar 30, 2016
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Really uneven art with a messy narrative.

5.0

Justice League United #15

Nov 30, 2015

5.0

Rasputin #10

Nov 5, 2015

5.0

Suicide Squad (2016) #1

Aug 19, 2016

5.0

Uncanny X-Men (2013) #35

Jul 22, 2015

5.0

Uncanny X-Men (2013) #600

Nov 4, 2015

4.5

Wonder Woman (2011) Annual #1

Jun 3, 2015
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The arc concludes in a manner that is both rushed and drawn out, with the bulk of it being centred on a fight between Diana and Donna. Characterisation continues to be thin with hardly any regard for consistency, although this is beneficial for Diana since at least she acts in character for the first time since the run began. Meanwhile, Donna Troy continues to be a bastardised version of herself, with the narrative captions implying this will be the last we see of her for a while, which makes this even more disappointing. The backup story works better than the main story by giving some motivation to the arc's villain, but it also suffers from generally underwhelming writing.

4.0

Daredevil (2015) Annual #1

Aug 5, 2016

4.0

Wonder Woman (2011) #39

Jun 2, 2015

4.0

Wonder Woman (2011) #40

Jun 2, 2015

4.0

Wonder Woman (2011) #42

Jul 24, 2015