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Overall Rating

I can't give this anything less than a 10. All these writers came back to perfectly represent all eras of GL, and the best GL had plenty of attention (Guy Gardner). RIP Denny O'Neil. You were a great Batman and GL/GA writer. You also brought us The Question.

Fantastic and I can already tell that Carnage bit will be a future classic quote.

10
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #800 Jun 3, 2018
10
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #801 Jun 25, 2018
10
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1 Jul 11, 2018

Wow. Some of King's best work on Batman to date, I would put this just under Batman Annual #2. Lee Weeks' art was perfect for every scene, and the trunks are back!

A twisted father/son camping trip. It doesn't stand much ground on it's own as it is very light in story length, but as part of the arc it is very atmospheric and the reveal at the end was pretty crazy. I love that Thomas Wayne used his skills as a surgeon and also that he can't stop singing while being with his unconcious son. The art is some of Janin's best to date. Absolutely gorgeous issue.

"...I'm still here" Damn, that last line gave me chills. So we see the often criticized use of a folktale from an earlier issue used as double allegory for the events of the run, and more parallels to Bane, with the climbing out of the pit. There is something really satisfying about Batman breaking out of his funk of the past like 20 issues and denying that Bane or Thomas Wayne managed to break him. Is this the start of the redemption act? It is also interesting how rooftops were where Bruce feels most at home, but almost everything terrible that has happened to him was atop a rooftop, and now while deep inside a pit, basically the furthest thing possible from a rooftop... he finds his motivation and strength to fight back. This run better have a happy ending where Batman returns to the rooftops with Catwoman. The art was really nice again, especially Thomas' bright crimson symbol while descending into the pit.

This was amazing. I didn't expect the City of Bane to literally be a working city ruled by Bane. It was simultaneously striking, alien, and hilarious to see all the villains doing what they do in this issue. Also the way y'know who shows up again? Perfect.

That was a beautiful issue and actually really captures the loneliness, and dodging, of a relationship with hurt on both sides.

Even better than the last issue. I am sorry everyone who hates this run, this might be my new favourite run. I love the Batman and Catwoman relationship too much.

Heavy issue. I can't lie Alfred's message hit me in the feels. When he says he made a vow like Batman did, only to see Bruce smile again... and how he saw that for a brief moment before it was taken away. By the end I really wanted Batman to kick his father's ass so hard. I got some Solid vs Liquid Snake vibes from this upcoming showdown and I am all in.

I agree in many ways with Linkush, this isn't a real ending and I was flipflopping on if I was completely satisfied with it. Hopefully it will be all wrapped up completely in Batman/Catwoman (especially since Gotham Girl is supposed to marry Duke by the end of his run, and that doesn't happen here). However as a celebration of this run I couldn't be more happy. Allegories out the wazoo with the football game (in Porky's!)referencing Batman's struggle, a sort of cheeky message to readers saying those who have lost will understand, and Batman and Catwoman having that realization they don't need a traditional marriage... because since when did they decide that law rules what they do? Yeah, pretty much as good an ending I could hope for with 20 or some issues being cut. The one area I did feel let down with was the showdown with Thomas. There was practically no action packed showdown at all, but really that was never what this run was about anyway, so I will forgive it. Oh, and looking forward to Tynion IV's run.
10
 Batman (2016) Annual #2 Jun 20, 2018

A celebration of the versatility of Batman, from the darkest stories to the fun. This is basically Tom King's Batman Universe and a good aside to his run which features less traditional Batman.
10
 Batman Vol. 1 Deluxe Jun 6, 2018

I thought my enthusiasm for this book waned a bit over how long ago the last issue was... nope. One of the best books out right now.

If I could give a book an 11/10, I would give this a 14.

Incredible. Those 60 pages flew by and I still wanted more, that is rare to impossible.

Very odd for a Batman story, but also incredible. I loved everything about this book.

This was a very interesting look into what is going on in Batman's mind while trapped in the Dark Multiverse. It reminds of Snyder at his best in the days of the Court of Owls and how he can explore the more vulnerable parts of Bruce's psyche.

10
 Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1 Apr 25, 2018

I'm with one of the other users. I think this is shaping up to be the Batman story of the decade.
10
 Batman: Universe #3 Sep 16, 2019

Love this.

Wow. This issue was a complete homerun. It is good the series wasn't all just shitting on Bruce, I was beginning to worry.

This book is incredible. All of the characters are well developed and interesting and given a full issue to themselves in this volume.

Everything about this book shows a team trying to achieve quality.
10
 Dark Nights: Metal #1 Mar 29, 2018
10
 Dark Nights: Metal #2 Mar 29, 2018

For as messy as the middle half of this main event was, I was expecting Snyder to miss the landing, and while this final issue didn't fix everything wrong with the middle half of the event, it did deliver an epic and satisfying conclusion. This really should have been a Crisis title, but I think the name they chose gives you the impression it is a smaller event. My main complaint would be that the New Age of Heroes weren't really tied into the event at all, I was expecting them to be.

Tom Taylor does not half-ass anything. Despite being a spin-off this was entirely worth reading because of the quality.

Classic arc in the making.

Clayface has always been my favourite Batman villain ever since I was a kid, so I loved this modern retelling of his origin and hope it creates new fans. The art and environments were phenomenal.

A love letter to fans of Dragon Ball and mechs.

This was brilliant at times, I felt like I was reading a Young Animal book with how much it just wants to have fun and is trippy and self referential.

So glad this series got extended.

As a cat person I still have to agree with the ending.
10
 Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #4 Aug 29, 2019

What sets apart Doomsday Clock from other events recently is how confident it is in itself. It has high expectations to live up to, nerd expectations (looking at you friend whose name rhymes with Macy ;)), the highest of all expectations. For me it succeeds with flying colours. I predict a lot of purists will cry foul that Comedian was saved, but another group would complain if he weren't included at all. I was completely absorbed front to back. The art by Gary Frank really nails the darker aesthetic you would expect from the Watchmen meeting with the DCU and Geoff Johns is like the only writer I can think of who could do this justice. I think purists should get over Watchmen's legacy and appreciate the event for what it is. Watchmen will always be the fantastic graphic novel it is, that doesn't mean you shouldn't ever attempt to pull any risks or put it on a pedestal that can never be touched. Do you know how many ongoings have heroes with groundbreaking graphic novels? Pink Floyd didn't stop after Dark Side of the Moon. Why should Watchmen?

I was afraid we weren't going to learn more about Rorschach until the final few issues, with all the delays happening it somewhat gives the impression it didn't really progress the story, but collected this will be a really great part of the story to read and as always I loved the backup feature further fleshing out the world of Watchmen.

Filled to the brim with Johns' passion for these characters. There is just so much in this one issue.

We're in it now, boys.
10
 Doomsday Clock #8 Dec 9, 2018
10
 Doomsday Clock #9 Mar 19, 2019

Amazing.

Only one more issue, wow.

Ahhhhh this was amazing as a Wally fan.

10
 Green Arrow (2016) #50 Mar 19, 2019

Grant Morrison shows he is well versed in Silver Age Green Lantern and as a fan who has been hoping for a return to that style, I am very pleased with this. Liam Sharp's art really surprised me, it perfectly fit Morrison's story.

An absolute dream come true for Silver Age GL fans, who are also Grant Morrison fans. Liam Sharp also deserves props for how incredible the art he is delivering on this title is, even if there was a slight error in panel 2.

Creative and a welcome change of formula for Green Lantern. This is already a modern classic.

Loved the Starlings dressed up for a funeral.

I have read numerous entire runs of Green Lantern and they are my favourite comics in all of comics, so I do not say this lightly... this is one of my favourite issues ever in GL history.

I read it a second time and got context for some of the other characters and I am now upping it to a 10.

I can't believe some of the things Grant pulls from... it is extremely rewarding as a diehard GL fan who has read all these stories. I can't wait for Blackstars and the return of this book! I was starting to wonder if I still like Liam Sharp, but this issue won me over on his art once again.

I think this deserves a 10 just for stand-out it is with its' roast, even as a big fan of Tom King's Batman. The story itself was good as always too.

I can't help but give this a 10. I have been waiting for ages to see the Darkstars return and this did not disappoint, they even made some interesting changes to the Darkstars that open up a lot of possibilities for stories in the future.

10
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #46 Jun 14, 2018

I thought this was excellent. I feel like he improved as a writer already and it is honestly surprising this is his first written book at DC. Also I know Stejpan is very in touch with the fan community so if he somehow sees this... hello o7

This is unbelievably solid. I can't believe X-men can be this good in 2019.
10
 Immortal Hulk #19 Jun 29, 2019

Amazo is so god damn terrifying, I love it. Also I ship Killer Crorca.
10
 John Constantine: Hellblazer #4 Aug 2, 2020
10
 John Constantine: Hellblazer #5 Aug 2, 2020
10
 John Constantine: Hellblazer #6 Aug 2, 2020

I really want to be more varied with my scores for this series, but this series keeps surpassing my expectations. I can't even predict what will happen in each arc and it is always something I didn't know I wanted. Like a twisted and grimey Little Mermaid love story.

Morbid, cynical, and great as always.

A hundred times yes. DC has squandered their JL book for too long since Rebirth began (Priest was better, but not perfect) it is so great to see a good Justice League book again, and the best way to start it was definitely with a new Legion of Doom.

Scott is killing it lately.

I'm all in.

This was incredible. So much lore and detail packed into one sci-fi epic and this felt like the culmination of everything Snyder has done the past 2 years.
10
 Justice League Dark (2018) #11 May 28, 2019

Okay, I'll admit I am a little hyped right now but this is like the ultimate DC fan title, it is so cool to see these characters that would never interact with each other before on the same team and this makes the DC Universe feel even larger and is probably the most excited I have been since after reading Rebirth's one-shot. The art is also amazing.
10
 Lucifer (2018) #4 Feb 5, 2019
10
 Lucifer (2018) #7 Apr 28, 2019

This book is exactly what I want from a modern Vertigo comic.

Possibly the best issue so far. Vertigo sure doesn't feel dead with books like this still going.

Better than the Bible.

This series feels too good to exist in a time that isn't 90s' Vertigo.
10
 Lucifer (2018) #17 Jun 11, 2020

Okay, wow. I love Marv Wolfman's old work a lot and my expectations for this were not high at all after seeing his recent work on the second Raven series, but Marv Wolfman may have had good reason to push for this to be published for so long. This story perfectly captures the feeling you want while reading a Superman story and though his origin stories are a dime a dozen, this is a very unique period of time for the book to take place and very well done. I dreaded this but quickly changed my mind.

The tone and dialogue grab your attention and refuse to relinquish. Can we get an ongoing?
10
 Mister Miracle (2017) #7 Mar 16, 2018

There is just too much to love about this issue from the lullaby, parent banter, the grim look of the battlefield vs the bright colours while raising the baby, and all the shirts Scott wears.

10
 Mister Miracle (2017) #9 Jun 14, 2018

That Stan Lee and Jack Kirby homage tho'

Jack Kirby would be proud as others have said. This was fugging good, dude.

I already miss it. Does anyone know what the successor teased at the end is? :V If they mean spiritual successor I hope it isn't Martian Manhunter. They have called that "Martian Manhunter by way of Mister Miracle" but I have far less faith in Steve Orlando.

Seminal work. A complete deconstruction of the Mister Miracle that is great for people who have read every Mister Miracle volume and easily approachable for anyone else. Completely stands on it's own and if you like stories that dive a bit deeper into the human psyche, this story is for you.

In a podcast on Word Balloon, Mark Russel said he grew up reading a lot of MAD and it really shows here. I am an Athiest who grew up in a very Christian area, including my parents, so these jokes really hit home.

Consider this a review for the full series since the omnibus is not listed. This story is masterfully crafted and entirely open-ended without feeling limited by that choice. Every book in the series could likely stand on its own and be a pretty good read, but it is reading them all together that makes this an absolutely incredible story. This longform story of Seven Soldiers who can only be successful as a team without ever meeting, leaves many unsuspecting threads to other stories in the line and it all builds to a climax that makes use of it all (just be sure to be extra attentive, as I missed a very important detail myself). This is basically the bible of how to successfully crossover several titles into a grandiose epic. Not all stories are equal however, sorry Mister Miracle.

That was a trip. Interesting concept, and very funny read.
10
 Silver Surfer: Black #4 Sep 16, 2019

Off to a pretty great start. Funny enough even though Tom King is known for deconstruction of a character, this is the closest thing to silver age Adam Strange since his solo series in the 90s' changed his appearance and totally retcons his supporting cast's motives for the worse. The name of his daughter is wrong, it is supposed to be Aleea, but that can just as easily be blamed on the editor. Small con. It feels much different than I expected. It didn't wow me quite as much as Mister Miracle's first issue, but it is definitely a different feeling TK title. Love the art from both artists. Some fantastic visuals.

I am glad this isn't canon because of how certain characters are acting, not that Sardath has never had a heel turn before. This book is fantastic. The real star all along has been Mister Terrific. His giving Sardath the God Hand has cemented this issue as a classic.

This felt so grounded. Almost like a Nolan version of what Adam Strange could be. With every issue the story escalates further and you can just feel the tension with every appearance of Adam and Alanna as the investigation goes on in the background. Doc Shaner and Mitch Gerads both kill it as always. Throughout this series Alanna has felt very cold and scary, but given the past story and the 30 days of isolation and survivial, it really makes sense for her character to evolve in such a way. Definitely far from the sweet Alanna in the silver age days, but still a very gripping and deeper take on the character.

I am now realizing Tom Taylor is the perfect and only choice for this book since he isn't agfraid to kill characters.

The perfect ending to Tomasi's run on Superman and a real feel good issue.

I love this book. Adapting one of the most important Superman stories historically and with amazing Gurihiru art.

Portland hipster trash.

Somewhat surprisingly, Tom King really gets Superman. This was psychological and inspiring all at once. It is actually interesting to compare how Tom King's Batman deals with hopelessness vs his Superman.

All I want from my Superman stories are pure hope overcoming all obstacles, and both of these stories had that in droves. The second issue was very melancholy and hopeful simultaneously. Great stuff.

Superman in absolutes, much like Year One, but done much better.
10
 Swamp Thing Winter Special #1 Feb 9, 2018

Classic in the making.

I am way into this story.

Here's these characters you never heard of before, now I'll make you sad about them.

This was fun and completely worthy of this run and the Sandman name. I will be sad when G. Willow Wilson takes over.

I will enjoy Si Spurrier while he is still on this incredible run.

Simon Spurrier closes out a near perfect run on The Dreaming and leaves everything back in the toy box for the next writer and man, I do not envy G. Willow Wilson for following Si's lead. I am happy this run ended before giving any chance to mess up and screw over Sandman's legacy. I am a bit worrisome for the next try at it. Be smart G. Willow Wilson, and only use characters you have the confidence to do justice. When people recommend Sandman from now on, this run will be a thought if the reader wants more. (BTW loved Dora)

Every panel of this first issue is burnt into my memory, ever since around 1997 when I first read it, there are few books like that for me. I am actually reviewing the original Image copies of The Maxx since I personally slightly dislike the colouring of IDW's run, but you could argue the more warm and soft colours of Maxximized work for the dreamy themes of the comic. It just comes at the cost of a sharper, more vibrant, and aggressive look that also works. The world of The Maxx is a real trip and is basically a big metaphor for escapism from your own problems, people who can relate to this will get the most out of it. I think The Maxx has gone overlooked for too long and is quite possibly my favourite comic book of all-time. Now, is the perfect time to revisit this cult classic since Maxx Returns was announced on the book's 25th anniversary.

This book is big and beautiful, really makes you appreciate the Black Label format. Denys Cowan's style looks tremendously different than it did in Denny O'Neil's run on the character and still so much different than his Deathstroke work, it is a bit sketchy but I dig it. Jeff Lemire has successfully returned Question to form while integrating aspects of Steve Ditko's Question.

This really could have been a Jonah Hex book, but I am not complaining. This has really made Question more of a mystical character, and that is a bit strange, but it also works. Loved it.

Very meta while remaining very true to Hellblazer's past.

A lot of fun to read and innovative storytelling.
10
 Thor (2018) #7 Nov 29, 2018
10
 Unbelievable Gwenpool #25 Mar 3, 2018
10
 Venom (2018) #3 Jul 10, 2018

One of the best reads you will have and the story that made me a fan of Tom King. (Ha he's ours now @ DC fans ;])

Wow.
10
 Wonder Woman/Conan #6 Feb 23, 2018

Love it. Hooray for horror comics being back at DC.

It was really satisfying to see Batman go on a one-man army run through Arkham after all the depressing stories lately. Y'know, even if it was all a bunch of villains taking the fall.... Fall and Fallen. I get it.

I didn't think annual #2 could be topped, and I am not sure it was but this was a heartwarming story about my favourite old man in comics.

This is a really cool Azrael and Gotham history. The art and colour choices are fantastic.

Gorgeous, wonderful, stupendous, RIPendous.

Heavy
9.5
 Black Hammer #11 Aug 25, 2019
9.5
 Black Hammer Vol. 2: The Event Aug 25, 2019

I love this book's style. I also have a theory to what is going on...

That Superman scene was so heavy...

Goodbye to one of my favourite modern runs. 50 whole issues all by the same writer, that is so rare in 2019.

Possibly the best single issue of Detective Comics since Tynion IV.

A good cure to dry eyes.

This potentially fixes everything wrong with the DC Universe since New 52 if they stick with it. Canon as it is now is questionable how it will lead here, but it sounds like it *will* happen. Also that surprise crossover... kind of blew my mind.

9.5
 Eternity Girl #4 Jun 14, 2018

This story is hitting all the right beats, except for the nasty art. Luckily the artist seemed to put all his effort into the most important panel.

Wow, this is so much better than I expected and I was already expecting good things. Vendetti is killing it lately.

That was bizarre... I love it.

This is the arc I have been waiting for since the series started.

Man, this is like a Green Lantern fan's heaven right now. The Darkstars have actually been made cool, they always had such huge potential and Vendetti has donr it. He clearly has respect for the pre-Johns era GL and that makes me very happy.

This is the kind of Harley story we need. My only complaint is that Stejpan uses overused phrases a little too much (eg. Path to Hell is paved with good intentions, recycling door, and the definition of insanity). The art was beautiful and Harley is really well written.

I hate new Harley as much as the next guy, but this issue really worked. Sam Humphries is a good writer with a bad character and this issue showed him playing to the strengths she has.

As a musician myself I loved all of the song references a lot. My favourite issue so far.

9.5
 Immortal Hulk #8 Nov 13, 2018

It is an injustice how this is possibly the best DC ongoing and nobody reads it (in my friend circle).

9.5
 Injustice 2 #55 Apr 27, 2018
9.5
 Injustice 2 #58 May 17, 2018
9.5
 Injustice 2 #60 Jun 1, 2018
9.5
 Injustice 2 #63 Jun 24, 2018

Too many good character moments to count. I miss Injustice 2 already.

It is like Hellblazer never left us. Fantastic.
9.5
 John Constantine: Hellblazer #2 Jan 7, 2020
9.5
 Justice League (2018) #4 Jul 21, 2018

Extremely polished from art to use of continuity. Not sold on Perpetua yet.
9.5
 Justice League Dark (2018) #3 Sep 29, 2018

More like Lords of Horror. They're scary.

Evil in the DC universe actually started when Krona tried to peer at the dawn of creation with his telescope, but that is forgivable. Dang this series is good.

Never disappointed.
9.5
 Lucifer (2018) #15 Jan 9, 2020
9.5
 Murder Falcon #7 Jan 6, 2020
9.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #25 Aug 9, 2018

Very tense and engaging the entire way through. Solid sci-fi story and an interesting format.

Great.

This was absolutely jam packed considering it is a 3 panel story with two stories unfolding at once. The last few issues it felt like whether something was up or not, was up in the air, however this one suddenly got dirty feeling. The art really captures feigned smiles and disappointment in oneself. As a fan of Adam Strange and his secondary cast of characters, and having to read Sardath's turn from lovable elder to messed up survivalist... I hope Alanna is only just making it look worse for herself. I am pretty sick of political comics, and this is definitely one, but it is actually relevant and comes off as realistic. There really is an alternative media station that loves to soil the water by bringing up much smaller things as a counterpoint to support their own, and rally its viewers together for conspiracies. They also got Aleea's name right. Giving me hope they go back and fix issue 1's typo in the trade.

Watch the movie first since this is a direct sequel, but I am pretty confident you will enjoy this.

This most fun I have had with any comic all year, and I hate fun!
9.5
 The Dreaming (2018) #1 Sep 8, 2018

Great.

Unsettling in a good way.
9.5
 The Terrifics #4 May 28, 2018

The most Rebirth feeling book from DC right now and Super Sons is still going on the side.
9.5
 Thor (2020) #6 Aug 24, 2020

Pretty solid celebration of one of my favourite heroes since being a small kid. The standout story to me was Marv Wolfman. I knew he still had it in him! There was a pretty good variety and I like how each Robin had their limelight. Also dug Tom King, Tomasi, Tynion IV, Amy Wolfram, Chuck Dixon (I legit thought he was blacklisted), and Judd Winick.

So much variety and different talents in this one. Tom King's story obviously stands out and it is good to hear more from that plot line. It was a really touching story. Paul Dini, Mindy Newell, and Ed Brubaker also had some solid stories. Man, Kelley Jones' Catwoman looks horrendous, but his Clayface more than makes up for it. One thing I realized while reading this is how awful some of Catwoman's art has looked in the past, even if it now stands as classic. Even Darwyn Cooke... that has to be my least favourite Darwyn Cooke piece ever.

Brian Azzarello's Joker story was worth it alone. The meta commentary was so well done and it is some of his best work in a long time. I also dug Punchline a lot more than I expected.

It was very pretty. Worth the wait.
9.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019) #2 Sep 4, 2019

The parts with Eddie are great. I don't like the sections at the back of the book, they are practically slightly modified Arkham Asylum tape rip-offs and make the characters seem very out of character in the pursuit of sounding creepy. It works when it is Zsasz, but idk about Eddie *shrug*
9.0
 Action Comics (2016) #999 Mar 16, 2018

Happy bday big blue. Every story here was good to great and the tease of the future just makes it an even more complete package.

9.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1002 Aug 22, 2018

This was very well-developed, the art was very high quality. Feels like it is written with the pacing of an eventual movie. Pretty great overall.

I have felt pretty lukewarm on most of this AoS. Put Jonah Hex in there, even as a robot, and you have my attention.
9.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #798 Jun 2, 2018

This felt almost lifted from Killer Croc's story in Batman The Animated Series, but it was pretty well executed. I felt bad for the Gorilla-Man.

Really good issue. One of the best in the whole run.
9.0
 Aquaman (2016) #34 Mar 22, 2018

Aquamazing.

This one was pretty great. Love Orm.
9.0
 Avengers (2018) #10 Nov 20, 2018

The art and style were top-notch and I love Brian K. Vaughan from previously reading Private Eye. Really good issue. I am just wondering if you could speak Spanish and not English, if you could get an entirely different viewpoint by reading the Spanish sections? That would be brilliant since both characters end up with the same fate. I don't speak Spanish sadly so I can't confirm. (This review was 3 years late because Image offered it as their FCBD 2018.)

Really love the art here and the underlying mystery. The head has some dark commentary and it creates good chemistry with the main character.

This one has a ton of plot and twists. I was pretty gripped the entire read.

This was a great read start to finish. It is a basketful ahead the other Hillhouse comics.

Quite a welcome jump in tone, from overly optimistic and hopeful to dark and moody. I read an interview from Mairghread saying she wanted to capture the darker likes of Gail Simons's Batgirl and I believe she has succeeded tremendously with both this and to a only barely lesser extent #26.

Man I missed this goofy JLI-like Booster so much! He was so much more entertaining than his recent appearance in Action Comics. I was so confused by a lot of what was going on but slowly put together the big picture. My only complaint would be that I can't imagine Dick Grayson ever becoming what he was in this issue.
9.0
 Batman (2016) #46 May 2, 2018

Joker kind of carries the whole issue and acts like a total maniac. I am okay with this.

Catwoman's Killing Joke, basically.

Refreshing, like a cold glass of water after a night of dehydration.

9.0
 Batman (2016) #52 Aug 1, 2018

Fantastic. I had this spoiled for me incorrectly like 3 months in advance, the way it was executed was so much more sobering than I was expecting. I also liked the reference to his critics, I am sure that will make them happy. It was such a profoundly repetitive and pretentious moment, I must say.

Loved the tone in this one, and it is nice to see some of the ties coming together.

Okay, real talk. I really loved this. The art was incredible and stories that have James Gordon and the GCPD turning on Batman are some of my faves... there are also multiple threads being tackled all at once.

I was so confused up until the end, wow that callback. At first I thought it was going to be one of the many alternate universe Batman, maybe even the one we saw at the end of #60, but it seems we have taken a detour.

I didn't think of the rooftops connection before, I really loved the art and trippiness of this. Intrigued to find out just what the hell is going on.
9.0
 Batman (2016) #66 Mar 19, 2019

There may have been like no dialogue or progression, but that doesn't make it bad, story telling can be done visually and what a beautiful issue this is.

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS There were a lot of hints throughout the nightmares that Batman and Catwoman's love was false and this reveal has once again thrown this run over on it's head. Although it makes me slightly uncomfortable to see Batman tearing up because he realized he was in denial about false love, it is still a very human and relatable thing and makes it a pretty heavy plot point.

We learned so little to anyone who was actually paying attention. I actually have more questions... but the writing was on point and this issue is so quotable.

When I heard of Captain Atom showing up, I had predicted the government wanted to wipe Gotham off the map or maybe that Psycho Pirate controlled him and Bane was using him as a deterrent. I totally forgot somehow Gotham Girl is already a deterrent... This was pretty great. I am in love with this idea of Gotham being run by villains and it continues to deliver.

Well, I didn't expect that... one of my favourite characters :[ City of Bane raises the stakes a lot with each issue.
9.0
 Batman (2016) #93 Jul 7, 2020

It was great seeing the Batfam all togerher and sharing their experiences with Alfred. Ric was surprisingly handled well, he stuck out like a sore thumb, but the story made good use of a shitty editorial decision.

This reveal was still pretty cool despite being spoiled ahead of time.

Love this. Strangely I think this might be the best use of the Dark Multiverse since Metal, and I love Batman and Superman teaming up. Best pair in comics.

The art isn't worse, it is just different. I love Nick Derington, he is like a modern Darwyn Cooke with strong classic vibes. I also love the chemistry between Batman, Supes, and Ra's in this issue. Williamson is doing a fine job with this one.

This is the best of the 3, I am convinced now. It is great to see Eastman's art.

Batslevania.

That scene with Azrael murdering a bunch of Arkham was 👌
9.0
 Batman: Curse of the White Knight #7 May 3, 2020

My only problem with this is that it follows a lot of similar plot beats to the first White Knight, but I can't help but feel it is a better executed version of the same plot beats.

9.0
 Batman: Curse of the White Knight: Von Freeze #1 Nov 24, 2019

Another Grim n' Gritty n' Great Batman story.

Some of the writing was questionable, but can't say I didn't come out loving this and how far it goes.

The best issue yet.

This was really good. Not a lot of what was said is new, but even as a Tom King Batman fan, I have to admit it is just good having a traditional Batman story like this.

9.0
 Batman: Prelude to the Wedding: Harley Quinn vs. Joker #1 Jul 1, 2018

These were all solid stories, but I especially loved Dan Watters'.

Batman and Green Arrow is a team up I didn't know I wanted and a Batman space adventure? Man, this is the best thing DC has gotten from the Bendis contract. Nick Derington is great as always, maybe a bit rushed looking in comparison to the last batch of issues.
9.0
 Batman: White Knight #5 Feb 8, 2018

Wow. Just wow. What a fantastic conclusion to this story, I thought it would be difficult to end on a high note but this has become a classic Batman Elseworlds story. Highly recommended.

Cool homage to golden, silver, and bronze age comics. From what I can gather it appears to be heroes dealing with a post-reboot of their universe.
9.0
 Black Hammer #2 May 15, 2018
9.0
 Black Hammer #3 May 16, 2018
9.0
 Black Hammer #4 May 16, 2018
9.0
 Black Hammer #5 Aug 23, 2019
9.0
 Black Hammer #7 Aug 24, 2019
9.0
 Black Hammer #8 Aug 24, 2019
9.0
 Black Hammer #9 Aug 25, 2019
9.0
 Black Hammer #10 Aug 25, 2019
9.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #2 Dec 1, 2018

Constantine. Nuff said.
9.0
 Catwoman (2018) #1 Jul 4, 2018

Dan Watters is underrated.

I love it. As someone who deals with sleep paralysis hallucinations and people looking at me like I am crazy when I explain them, I also kind of relate.
9.0
 Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #1 Jul 5, 2018
9.0
 Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #2 Aug 3, 2018
9.0
 Dark Nights: Metal #3 Mar 29, 2018
9.0
 Dark Nights: Metal Dark Knights Rising Mar 19, 2019
9.0
 DC / Looney Tunes: Legion of Super Heroes/Bugs Bunny #1 Apr 17, 2018

Idk what to say... if the purpose of this book is to get me excited about all 3 of these books, well 2 succeeded and one was just a great short story. I had a discussion with a friend about Bendis' Superman story and her problem with the issue was that it doesn't explain anything, and I definitely agree with her, however Bendis gives a lot of details in interviews and I was able to piece it all together save for what happened with Lois Lane. Personally, I think Bendis did a pretty acceptable job. Tom King's story was short and sweet, and No Justice Prelude had some incredible art and visuals and did a good job introducing the teams. I hope the event itself won't be too cluttered. Totally worth the 25 cents.

You can tell Tom Taylor really loves the DC Universe with books like this and Injustice, and he works best with zero restrictions that mainstream ongoings don't usually allow.

And you thought nobody was safe in Injustice.

Tom Taylor just loves death.

Amazing. Loved Taylor's Green Arrow especially.
9.0
 DCeased: A Good Day To Die #1 Sep 10, 2019
9.0
 DCeased: The Unkillables #2 Aug 18, 2020
9.0
 Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #1 Mar 21, 2018
9.0
 Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #2 Mar 21, 2018
9.0
 Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #3 Mar 21, 2018
9.0
 Deadpool (2018) #2 Jul 6, 2018
9.0
 Deadpool (2018) #6 Nov 11, 2018
9.0
 Deathbed #1 Feb 26, 2018
9.0
 Deathbed #2 Mar 22, 2018
9.0
 Deathbed #3 Apr 20, 2018
9.0
 Deathbed #4 May 17, 2018
9.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #31 May 2, 2018
9.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #34 Aug 1, 2018
9.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #38 Dec 9, 2018

This was really good.

What a twist!

This was so much better than I thought it was going to be.

This was a fantastic issue with so much happening all at once, my only real gripe is the ending. I feel like *spoiler* would be more effective without the ending.
9.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #995 Jan 9, 2019

Every writer did a pretty good job for the pages given. The only story I didn't care for was Priest's, which is a shame since I like him.

"There are no heroes or villains."

Wow, Kyle Hotz' art here was amazing. The story was pretty classic Dark Knight detective stuff too.
9.0
 Detective Comics (2016) Annual #3 Feb 7, 2020
9.0
 Dial H For Hero (2019) #5 Jul 29, 2019

Fun and amazing art.

This book might have the best art of any book on the shelf. So many different styles and each one is executed perfectly. The story has been pretty fun too.

It is hard for me to not like this celebration of everything comics and the amazing rendering of the characters.
9.0
 Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #1 Aug 29, 2019
9.0
 Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #3 Aug 29, 2019
9.0
 Doctor Strange (2018) #3 Jul 7, 2018

Complete and utter madness.

Sometimes great is a bit late.

I missed this book.

Marvel has like a dozen Deadpools/Harley Quinns, DC has Harley Quinn, they all feel like they try too hard while Doom Patrol makes weird effortless.
9.0
 Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds (2019) #3 Sep 10, 2019

Wonderful madness. This was a bit less great than the previous series, but this series had so many complications. Aside from the lesser art and the smaller scale, I think it is a success. It is a miracle we even got a second one. Sacrifices had to be made for the return of MCR.
9.0
 Doomsday Clock #6 Jul 28, 2018
9.0
 Eternity Girl #1 Mar 16, 2018

I love this character's nihilism, and I also like that I can't discern which is real or fantasy and the 4th wall breaking of Milk Wars.

9.0
 Eternity Girl #5 Jul 12, 2018
9.0
 Extermination (2018) #4 Nov 7, 2018

Dan Slott's insecurities about The Terrifics aside; this was a very enjoyable read, with lots of heart and character.

This was a surprise. I love whenever there is a new GL to follow and having one so isolated on their own in the middle of the farthest sector is a cool idea. I expected to not like Jo, but I was pleasantly surprised. She isn't obnoxiously full of herself, but almost cynical about her alien and inhuman surroundings. The art is fantastic and the colour options are very unique. For a Green Lantern book... it sure has a lot of teal.

It's starting to give me some Blade Runner vibes. GL meets Blade Runner? Yes please.

There are some flaws and inconsistencies, but the story is really good and man... that art is out of this world. Especially love the teal approach to the colouring.
9.0
 Female Furies #2 Mar 19, 2019

Very solid. I feel like The Flash has been picking up again lately and I actually feel excited to read it again. Will love to see *spoilerspoilerspoiler* in the next issue, it has been too long.
9.0
 Flash (2016) #43 Apr 2, 2018

Everything with Wally West hits me right in the feels. Flash V2 was *my* Flash run.

9.0
 Flash (2016) #48 Jun 16, 2018
9.0
 Flash (2016) #50 Jul 13, 2018

Not sure if this will end up being the definitive origin of the Flash, but I sure am enjoying it.

I remember this artist from Hal Jordan & the GL Corps, they are welcome as the main Flash artist is good but gets a bit old. The story is off to a cool start.
9.0
 Freedom Fighters (2018) #2 Feb 5, 2019
9.0
 Freedom Fighters (2018) #4 Apr 5, 2019

Unique layouts and fantastic art really make Earth X seem like a terrifying place. Overman and the War Wheel especially.
9.0
 Freedom Fighters (2018) #6 May 28, 2019

The art is amazing and the Plasstic Men are terrifying.

Dark, great art, and consistent.

Excellent.

Loved the series. Never been that interested in Earth X, but this was a darker than expected treat.
9.0
 Future Quest Presents #8 Mar 22, 2018
9.0
 Future Quest Presents #10 May 17, 2018

Intriguing story and amazing art.
9.0
 Gideon Falls #3 May 18, 2018
9.0
 Green Lantern (2018) #4 Feb 18, 2019
9.0
 Green Lantern (2018) #5 Mar 19, 2019

I thought this was the best issue of Season 2 so far. The Jack Kirby inspired look was kind of random, I mean until the bird people showed up.

Grant Morrison is really good at pandering to my GL Silver Age nostalgia, but even that aside the book is just good. Controller Mu is actually a pretty intimidating villain, I dig it.

A golden grail of a comic.
9.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #50 Aug 9, 2018
9.0
 Happy #1 Jun 18, 2019
9.0
 Happy #2 Jun 18, 2019
9.0
 Happy #3 Jun 18, 2019
9.0
 Happy #4 Jun 18, 2019

Stuck the landing. One of the best Harley stories to date.

This was a really good issue. Sam Humphries is turning this around for me.

This gives me hope for the upcoming series. Perfect character work for the Harley Quinn of this universe.

Incredible. I haven't heard this origin before, so I assume this was a reinvention of how he becomes reincarnated and why and I think it is a pretty interesting way.

Hawkman can do that? I'll accept it.

Does anyone else get the sense this arc (with the origin at the start) feels like a movie pitch? It even technically has an end-credits scene. I loved it, even if I was expecting the deathbringers to be end-run material.

Excellent. I see a lot of potential for an anthology of Hawkman's lives after reading this.

This was great. Good character and history development, great visuals.
9.0
 Hawkman (2018) #23 May 20, 2020

I wish this book was all short story nightmares, you know like House of Mystery and Secret anthologies, the imagery in this one was very unsettling.

Really good world building and an interesting plot.

Running out of things to say about this book really, it is just really good. I am far too lazy to care about the Krakoan alphabet though.

The only thing harming the book at this point are the info dumps and how often it comes out. It makes it a bit tough to convince myself to read it, but by the time I do read it I am either satisfied or blown away.

9.0
 House of X #6 Oct 6, 2019

The perfect amount of meanspirited and strange horror.

9.0
 Ice Cream Man #2 Apr 14, 2018

In DC's mad dash to put Tim Seeley somewhere they expect him to do the least damage, (RIP my Green Lanterns) they actually found something for him that works... and *really well*. Good job, Seeley. Now please make Imaginary Friends your full-time job and drop poor Green Lanterns.
9.0
 Imaginary Fiends #5 Mar 30, 2018

This is giving me strong Swamp Thing vibes.

The art feels a bit rushed in parts but glad to see this series is back on track.

9.0
 Immortal Hulk #10 Dec 13, 2018
9.0
 Immortal Hulk #16 May 6, 2019

This issue felt more like traditional Hulk than anything before it, but it still succeeded in being just as engaging.

That ending...

Possibly my favourite rendering of Hulk to date, Ewing is killing it with consistency.

The real win is the art, it delivers some genuine creepy and realistic visuals. I am also intrigued to find out more about their place of residence.

Great horror and art, I just hope it doesn't get too heavy handed in it's message.

9.0
 Injustice 2 #1 Mar 30, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #2 Mar 30, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #3 Mar 30, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #50 Mar 23, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #51 Mar 30, 2018

Tom Taylor actually fooled me for a moment and I thought he made a continuity error, but I see you, Tom, I see you.

Oh shit. That cliffhanger.
9.0
 Injustice 2 #59 May 23, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #66 Jul 13, 2018
9.0
 Injustice 2 #72 Aug 23, 2018
9.0
 Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe #6 Jan 9, 2019

Wildcat and Batman made this issue.

Joker was great in this one.

I legitimately do not know where this is leading to and that intrigues me.

Great art and minimalist storytelling create a pretty atmospheric comic. I'm impressed.

Wonderful Vertigo Hellblazer at its best.

Nothing that new, but executed well and love this team.

This kind of Batman story has been told several times, and Jeff Lemire himself has written a similar story with Moon Knight. Even with that against it, it's still just a pretty solid comic book. It made his Joker series a lot more interesting by expanding it.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #3 Jul 5, 2018

Lex traveling 1 million years into the future to see himself celebrated felt very silver age, it was almost too goofy, but I love it. It is really fun to see Lex back to his evil ways.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #6 Aug 18, 2018
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #7 Sep 7, 2018

Full of action and feels like an adventure. Love it.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #13 Dec 10, 2018

I like seeing these characters get the spotlight, and I ship Kendra and J'onn, even though it should be John

A really great story with a predictable ending, but great character moments all the same.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #18 Mar 6, 2019
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #19 Mar 19, 2019

Just solid and thick story telling.

This was a really DC Crisis lore heavy issue and to have it in a normal issue of JL is kind of unexpected. Tynion IV does a good job making it all work and the comic felt very meaty. You definitely get your moneys worth.

I loved the old Legion of Doom and their emotional exchange with the younger heroes, especially Grodd and Flash. The art as always is way too good for a biweekly series.

I love Jarro.

I hope the JSA doesn't interfere with Doomsday Clock, but man Snyder is killing it.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #32 Sep 23, 2019

I am loving this run.
9.0
 Justice League (2018) #35 Nov 10, 2019

That pun at the end killed me.

The only thing bad about this issue will be waiting to see a continuation. Was that a hint at Doomsday Clock?
9.0
 Justice League (2018): Drowned Earth Special #1 Nov 4, 2018
9.0
 Justice League Dark Annual #1 Aug 20, 2018
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #1 Jul 28, 2018
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #2 Aug 23, 2018
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #5 Nov 26, 2018
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #6 Dec 18, 2018

Continues to be great.
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #10 May 1, 2019
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #12 Jul 3, 2019

This was a pretty good breather issue with some character moments.

Luckily none of the characters are feeling homogenized as often happens on these team books, even with the addition of an evil team.

You had me at Animal Man. Btw this art is fantastic.

Is James Tynion IV staying on as co-writer? I expected this to go downhill, but it isn't.

Loved seeing Jason Woodrue again.
9.0
 Justice League Dark (2018): Witching Hour #1 Nov 5, 2018
9.0
 Justice League: No Justice #2 May 17, 2018

Surprisingly good character chemistry, good art, mystery, and... apparently someone worships Cyborg and a crazy batfamily member? Okay, the last part threw me off guard, but I am way too on board with this to see how they will explain this.

God damn. Dan Abnett really stepped up his game for this one, this has officially become a book worth reading. I just hope you know... isn't actually y'know.

Continued to be impressed with Dan Abnett's JLO

A sequel that improves on it's predecessor in every way, and since the original was already quite solid, that is not a small feat.

This was the best Question appearance since he was first teased to be returning in Batman (although on second glance that is a female Question. The Lois Lane stuff was good too, ofc I suspect a certain crowd will be upset.

I am giving out so many high scores this week, but everything is so good.

This is a very tough book to review, since it is basically Looney Tunes shorts in comic format. If you love Looney Tunes, you will enjoy these stories since they nail the art of Chuck Jones and the writing of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons. There are 3 "shorts" in this book. The first is Down for the Count which is your typical Ralph and Sam slapstick, I loved that they showed Wile E. Coyote and Ralph in the same panel, not sure if the cartoon ever addressed they were separate characters. The second stars Daffy and Foghorn. In this short Daffy is holding a play of Macbeth and Foghorn warns him that saying Macbeth on stage causes bad things to happen. The third and longest story involves Sylvester and Tweety, Granny asks Sylvester to stay home and answer the door for her new pet arrival and the pet who shows up isn't who he expects.

9.0
 Lucifer (2018) #3 Jan 7, 2019

Hell of a time.

Great.
9.0
 Luke Cage (2018) #1 Aug 16, 2018

I think this is Rossmo's best art since Constantine and the very alien and body horrorish art really propels Orlando's script.

I think this was never part of his origin in the past and I actually dig the additions made. The art is fantastic as always.

Hard to believe this is Steve Orlando.

Is this Orlando's best book ever? Maybe. (I haven't read Midnighter and Apollo)

Steve Orlando continues to leave me dumbfounded by releasing a solid story.

Steve Orlando manned a solid series for 12 straight issues. I underestimated him.

I am not entirely sure what happened, but I like it.
9.0
 Milk Wars: Mother Panic/Batman Special #1 Feb 10, 2018
9.0
 Motherlands #3 Mar 31, 2018
9.0
 Murder Falcon #2 Jan 6, 2020
9.0
 Murder Falcon #6 Jan 6, 2020

toN a dab koob ta lla.
9.0
 Naomi #2 Mar 6, 2019

Thoroughly enjoyed this start to finish. I didn't understand at first why Dadwing specifically was chosen to be the perpetrator of the events, but I think this final issue puts it into light. Dick has always been one of the more positive characters and seeing him become so cold, cynical, and untrusting (Not unlike Bruce Wayne) in his latter years really hits home how bleak this future has become. I thought the conclusion was well done and gave some good new Dad commentary... at least I assume so. I'm not a Dadwing yet.

This has become a must-read.

9.0
 No. 1 With A Bullet #4 Mar 28, 2018

One of the best issues so far and a solid start to act 2.
9.0
 Plastic Man (2018) #2 Jul 13, 2018

I liked this about as much as House of X.
9.0
 Powers of X #3 Aug 25, 2019

The only thing keeping me from giving this a 10 is the thought that it was 12 issues of forming a nation and we knew it was being formed from issue 1, so story wise it may have told very little while being quite dense. Obviously I still love it, it was written well, but it deserves that criticism as who knows how it will hold up or even if it will be necessary reading material after X-men is finished.

This seems to be a sequel to Raven from a year or more ago, which I enjoyed enough. It is always good to see the creator of a character have a go at their creation again and I think so far this is looking very promising. I think Wolfman generally does competent work.

Rocko fans are lucky to have a comic this solid.
9.0
 Rose #9 Apr 10, 2018
9.0
 Second Coming #1 Aug 6, 2019
9.0
 Sentry (2018) #1 Jul 10, 2018
9.0
 Sex Criminals #2 Apr 23, 2018
9.0
 Shade, the Changing Woman #2 Apr 6, 2018
9.0
 Shade, the Changing Woman #3 May 2, 2018
9.0
 Shade, the Changing Woman #5 Jul 5, 2018

This was such a feel-good book, we need something like this now that Supes is a darker title.
9.0
 Sideways #2 Mar 16, 2018

I feel like the art in this will be hated by some people, but to those who like it, like me, it will be one of the defining qualities of the title.

Like Mister Miracle, this is a series where the artist is just as important as the writer. I would say even more so, but we all know Donny Cates is a good writer.

A lot of buildup showing newcomers what kind of character Mister Terrific is. Constantly quizzing himself, with the help of his T-Sphere. This was probably the most Tom King portion of the book. He loves to use dry and casual scenes of characters doing what they do. Building up expectations for the reader. "Sometimes it appears you're in 3rd, but you're actually lapping the ones ahead of you" The scenes of Doc Shaner are all beautiful. The writing seems to be setting up some deeper themes of racism or colonialism. Mitch Gerads' art is perhaps on par and sometimes better in my opinion than on Mister Miracle, but they have completely different styles. My only concern is how this read as a second issue. It definitely leaves you wanting more than what was given, an issue that will be completely solved without the delays and being placed inside a trade.

Exactly what I was hoping for.

I enjoyed this ever so slightly less than the debut issue, but it seems like the beginning of something special.

The new characters are actually growing on me. I totally expected them to be death fodder.

She was right about the metric system y'know...
9.0
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #2 Apr 6, 2018
9.0
 Super Sons (2017) #16 May 26, 2018

I can't help but love this series. It feels like a Green Lantern book, but with Supergirl instead... I think what I love most is that it feels like a legit adventure and the galaxy feels alive and developed.

Hilarious. It reminds me of Keith Giffen's JLA run. All the characters are lovably dumb.

The best issue yet. You actually start to care about these lowlife backstabbers who have real heart.
9.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #5 May 8, 2018

An issue that goes through Beetle's origin and could honestly stand on it's own. I love seeing Tombstone being a father.
9.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #9 May 12, 2018
9.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #17 May 21, 2018
9.0
 Superman (2016) #43 Mar 24, 2018
9.0
 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1 Jul 23, 2019

The book is right, I do just want Jimmy Olsen to be silly.
9.0
 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #3 Sep 24, 2019
9.0
 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #6 Jan 4, 2020

The first half is great because I always like when Superman is viewed from a normal person's perspective, and the bit about contradictions... where Flash is said to be the fastest man alive, yet Superman has still managed to beat him several times. The second story is a literal deconstruction of what makes Superman *Superman* and is really well done. It also gives off the vibe of a sci-fi anthology which makes me all the more excited to see Tom King's take on Adam Strange in Strange Adventures.

I like how Tom King challenges Superman's morals by placing him in situations where he is forced to make a decision with no winning.

This was a really spectacular issue. I loved seeing Frank Castle's past and his team-up with Thanos.
9.0
 Thanos (2016) Annual #1 Apr 30, 2018

I have no idea how this is going to fit into canon, but I love it. The art in the scene where "The Grim Knight" enters Arkham is really good.

9.0
 The Batman Who Laughs (2018) #3 Feb 22, 2019

This was really tense and filled with a lot of Gotham lore that everyone knows Snyder loves.

The stuff with Jim and James Jr. is pretty heavy.

This felt like one of those awesome Dark Knights one-shots.
9.0
 The Dead Hand #2 May 18, 2018
9.0
 The Dollhouse Family #2 Dec 27, 2019

I dig it. Could look more polished.
9.0
 The Dreaming (2018) #2 Oct 10, 2018
9.0
 The Dreaming (2018) #3 Nov 11, 2018
9.0
 The Dreaming (2018) #4 Dec 11, 2018

I love Dora and her vulgar punk spirit. This book is a very consistent and enjoyable run thus far.

I imagine Dora showing weakness and inner thoughts will turn a lpt of people off of the character and the book, bur as someone who deals with similar thoughts (mostly) I kind or relate to her, much like Jessica Cruz and her anxiety. The rest of the book was good as always, but I kind of wish Abel didn't kill Cain. That's just wrong

Filled to the brim with ambition. Hope it keeps it up.
9.0
 The Low, Low Woods #5 Sep 9, 2020

Bendis shows he actually took the time to understand Metropolis and Superman and that is greatly appreciated given his reputation of ignoring research before going in. I like that the story is taking it's time on situations and it makes it feel like a pretty meaty 20 pages.
9.0
 The Sandman Universe #1 Aug 11, 2018

Wow, I loved the art in this issue. All the designs were so Jack Kirby, it was pretty surprising considering Silencer's design isn't so great and looks like the Michelin Man. I loved the action and it will be cool to see her interact with *spoilerspoilerspoiler*
9.0
 The Terrifics #5 Jul 3, 2018
9.0
 The Terrifics #6 Jul 29, 2018

Dread Drones... brilliant. This is right up my alley as someone who loves Looney Tunes and Fantastic Four. I hope other writers keep Doctor Dread around, the DC universe could use a Doctor Doom.

Java makes a really good Doctor Do- I mean Dread. I hope The Terrifics stay together a long time.

New writer Gene Luen Yang is doing a Terrific job. This actually feels more meaty than any of Lemire's single issues. Oh and it didn't effect my score, but I liked the cover that was making fun of Bendis' Action openers.
9.0
 The Terrifics Annual #1 Nov 5, 2018
9.0
 Thor (2018) #1 Jun 21, 2018
9.0
 Titans (2016) #21 Mar 16, 2018
9.0
 Titans (2016) Annual #2 Apr 30, 2018
9.0
 Venom (2018) #1 Jun 18, 2018
9.0
 Venom (2018) #2 Jun 18, 2018
9.0
 Venom (2018) #4 Jul 30, 2018

Fantastic and probably the most quotable comic all year.
9.0
 Venom (2018) #10 Feb 24, 2019
9.0
 Venom (2018) #17 Sep 4, 2019

This is way better than I expected. The concept sounds gimmicky, but the execution makes this a solid Hulk title and probably better than any Hulk book Marvel has done in recent memory.

9.0
 Web Of Venom: Carnage Born #1 Dec 11, 2018

I surprisingly dug this. I don't like Cullen Bunn as a writer but he is always better at horror or violent stories and this played to those strengths.

The scene in this and #9 show Jon Davis-Hunt is a master of action scenes. This book always has had a very slow pace, but if you can look past that you will get total gems like this issue. Looking forward to see where this will go.
9.0
 Wild Storm #15 Jul 21, 2018
9.0
 Wild Storm #20 Mar 6, 2019

That scene with the UFOs just outside the small town? Incredible.

This was the standout issue of the week for me. A book that knows how to have fun with it's honestly incredibly lame character leads.

This is one of the best books coming out of comix right now. Disagree? Too bad.

Possibly the best message in modern comics.
9.0
 Wonder Twins (2019) #8 Oct 15, 2019
9.0
 Wonder Twins (2019) #10 Dec 27, 2019

This was a surprise, at least before I saw Dan Watters credited.

Seeing the last few panels where Jor-El's words are shown truth and Superman still has no hesitation into taking action... truly one of the best moments of the run. It's always good when DC gets Superman right.
8.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1001 Jul 27, 2018

I have a few problems to do with Bendis' lack of knowledge of DC characters, but overall this was good and I like seeing Kate Spencer back.
8.5
 Adam Strange (2004) #3 Apr 2, 2020
8.5
 Adam Strange (2004) #6 Apr 2, 2020
8.5
 Adam Strange (2004) #8 Apr 2, 2020

A lot of fun and continues to be the best characterization of Damian Wayne in a running series.

I love how fun this series is.
8.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #797 Jun 2, 2018
8.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #799 Jun 2, 2018

These .HU issues are strangely better than the actual main story.
8.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #31 Oct 15, 2019
8.5
 Aquaman (2016) #33 Feb 26, 2018
8.5
 Aquaman (2016) #37 Jun 20, 2018
8.5
 Aquaman (2016) #41 Oct 19, 2018

It does seem a bit goofy two characters in the DCU are suffering from amnesia at the same time, but I loved this. The art is really nice and the story is interesting so far.
8.5
 Aquaman (2016) #45 Mar 6, 2019

This is going places.

This issue was beautiful, Robson Rocha stepped their game up.

This one was action packed and pretty cool.
8.5
 Aquaman (2016): Drowned Earth Special #1 Dec 1, 2018
8.5
 Avengers (2018) #4 Jul 5, 2018

Still liking it.
8.5
 Basketful of Heads #4 Jan 27, 2020

Good stuff.
8.5
 Batgirl (2016) #25 Aug 17, 2018
8.5
 Batgirl (2016) #27 Sep 28, 2018

The company stuff with Babs was pretty interesting and it was pretty smart the way her working with villains in the past has been dug up to be used against her.
8.5
 Batman (2016) #40 Feb 8, 2018
8.5
 Batman (2016) #41 Feb 26, 2018
8.5
 Batman (2016) #42 Mar 8, 2018

A touching issue of everyone's favourite duo helping each other through tough times. Any other time I would be disappointed that Matt Wagner's art doesn't live up to the standards of the run, but for this story his style was perfect in capturing a nostalgic feel.

I feel like I just read Moon Knight...

8.5
 Batman / Superman (2019) #3 Oct 27, 2019

Fun, simple, and beautiful art.
8.5
 Batman / Superman (2019) #8 May 3, 2020

Of all the TMNT/Batman crossovers so far, this one starts the strongest. I wondered what they would do after exploring both Batman's world and TMNT's in the previous 2, so combining them is like the natural progression and some of the designs are just damn cool like Red Hood Raphael.

I dug this issue. It gave us more character heart to hearts and even seemed to address Batman's mental state as of late.

Simple but good. The art really stole the show. Not that it is difficult, but this may be one of the best Katana stories in quite a while, even though it did nothing particularly new.
8.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #26 Dec 1, 2018

Now this is more like it. Lots of questions that may have potential answers if you have read The Maxx.

I like that it was left slightly open-ended.
8.5
 Batman: Secret Files (2018): Secret Files #1 Nov 1, 2018

Batman The Animated Series might just be my favourite run of any media of entertainment, and during the show part of what made it great imo is how grounded it was. Almost every villain in the show had a reasonable explanation to explain everything that is going on with them and why they become who they are. Psychology, science, whatever. The only really extraordinary or unbelievable concepts were like Supergirl and Etrigan, which seemed pretty alien to the rest of the series(but still were very welcome). That was like 2 episodes. There were a lot of unexplored characters and concepts that Batman is a lot more known for in the comic books, especially how he fits into the greater DC Universe. I am all for exploring that. I am so happy they got Paul Dini and Alan Burnett on board so this is the real deal.

This was surprisingly good with some excellent art, dark story, and great action.
8.5
 Black Hammer #12 Aug 25, 2019
8.5
 Black Panther (2018) #2 Jul 10, 2018
8.5
 Blackbird #1 Oct 3, 2018

It is easy to overlook this book next to The Dreaming and Lucifer, but this book is another solid Sandman Universe title.

This lies solidly in third among the Sandman Universe titles and that says something about how lucky we are to have this universe around and actually good in 2019.
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #10 Jul 29, 2019
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #11 Sep 1, 2019

Another solid ish.
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #16 Jan 31, 2020
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #17 May 4, 2020
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #18 May 4, 2020
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #20 Aug 15, 2020
8.5
 Catwoman (2018) #2 Aug 9, 2018
8.5
 Catwoman (2018) #3 Sep 13, 2018
8.5
 Catwoman (2018) #4 Oct 12, 2018
8.5
 Catwoman (2018) #8 Mar 6, 2019

The silhouette action scene was fantastic. This was a fun one and done.
8.5
 Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye #1 Mar 22, 2018
8.5
 Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye #4 Jun 22, 2018

I read this because I too am Coffin Bound. Too relatable. If you want Kurt Cobain in comic form. Give it a try.
8.5
 Coffin Bound #2 Sep 25, 2019
8.5
 Collapser #3 Sep 16, 2019

The right kind of weird I have come to expect from Young Animal.
8.5
 Conan The Barbarian (2019) #1 Jan 24, 2019
8.5
 Cover (2018) #1 Sep 7, 2018
8.5
 Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1 Oct 12, 2018
8.5
 Cyber Force (2018) #3 Jun 27, 2018
8.5
 Damage (2018) #3 Mar 21, 2018

This ended pretty strong.

Things are looking very dark for the JL in this issue. So much happened and made up for the slightly disappointing #4. The art by Capullo felt less rushed this time and his dark army was very fun to look through. If I had one small complaint that keeps it from a 10... the humour doesn't always land. Though I absolutely love Deathstroke's terrible, terrible puns.
8.5
 Dark Nights: Metal Collected Jun 5, 2018
8.5
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Aquaman/Jabberjaw Special #1 May 30, 2018

Blasted kids and their social media...
8.5
 DCeased: The Unkillables #1 Aug 18, 2020
8.5
 Deadpool: Assassin #2 Jul 10, 2018
8.5
 Death of Love #3 Apr 22, 2018
8.5
 Death or Glory #1 May 7, 2018
8.5
 Deathbed #6 Jul 19, 2018
8.5
 Deathstroke (2016) #28 Feb 8, 2018
8.5
 Deathstroke (2016) #36 Oct 9, 2018
8.5
 Deathstroke (2016) #37 Nov 9, 2018

Bizarre in a good way.
8.5
 Deathstroke (2016) #41 Mar 19, 2019
8.5
 Deathstroke (2016) #47 Sep 10, 2019

The cliffhanger is obviously a fake-out... right? ...right? A solid issue that kept my attention all the way through (that is an accomplishment) and seems like it will have a lasting effect on all Bat books if this is part of the distrust for Batman in Doomsday Clock.

This had some real surprises and intense moments. Cool to see things set up from the start of Detective, and all throughout the run, come into play this far down the line.

Excellent and also confusing... I thought Batman carried over evrything from pre-New 52?
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #981 May 23, 2018

Not sure when or how Thaddeus Brown came back from literally dying in the first issue of Mister Miracle, but I am happy to see him and he makes a good team with Batman.
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1008 Jul 29, 2019

It is nice to see Tomasi giving us a reference to when this takes place in other books. A nice standard Batman story.

There is something perfect about Christmas in Gotham, whenever it happens.
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1020 May 4, 2020
8.5
 Dial H For Hero (2019) #1 Apr 5, 2019

Good as always.

It was mostly fun, I think I am okay with this series ending soon though.
8.5
 Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #2 Aug 29, 2019

Strangely this is probably the most straight forward Doom Patrol issue of the past 2 volumes. I liked the symbiote reference.

Weird how the cover says Gerard Way but the inside has a different writer team, but I think they did well as simple a story that it was.

Fun, and striking cliffhanger.

"Next issue: Things get weird" You mean they haven't already?

Really digging this.
8.5
 Fantastic Four (2018) #1 Aug 8, 2018

That cliffhanger though.

8.5
 Flash (2016) #47 May 26, 2018
8.5
 Flash (2016) #49 Jul 3, 2018
8.5
 Flash (2016) #54 Sep 19, 2018
8.5
 Flash (2016) #57 Oct 26, 2018
8.5
 Flash (2016) #60 Dec 18, 2018

I never knew a story about changing sneakers could be so enjoyable.

Joshua Williamson at his personal best.

I really liked this. Especially the update on Captain Cold.

This was a good hook for a first issue of an arc and the cliffhanger was pretty crazy. This is like the Flash version of City of Bane, and I think that is pretty COOL.

There are some plot points seemingly being reused from earlier in the run, but it does seem like it is going elsewhere based on the "Next" cliffhanger and that could lead to an interesting arc.

I had a great time with this one.
8.5
 Flash (2016) #751 May 10, 2020

I am more gripped by this run than I have been in a while.
8.5
 Flash (2016) Annual #3 Jul 26, 2020

I thought this was a real stand-out issue for this mini.

This is some silver age level storytelling and it is a blast.

It has a Kiki's Delivery Service vibe and I kind of dig it.
8.5
 Freedom Fighters (2018) #8 Sep 2, 2019
8.5
 Gideon Falls #1 Mar 16, 2018
8.5
 God Country Vol. 1 Apr 6, 2018
8.5
 Green Arrow (2016) #42 Jul 5, 2018

Julie and Shawna have come a long way since Birds of Prey. I would have never thought they would deliver the best Green Arrow since Jeff Lemire last wrote. I actually found this issue a bit sad...

This feels like a Green Lantern straight out of the 80s', just with an added flair of bizarre Grant Morrison. I like what the cliffhanger promises going forward. This is some of Liam Sharp's best work, only being beat by Green Lantern #1 and #7. Not counting the purposely(?) horrid designs of the evolving apedroids.

It seems like this is going to be the big finale and that makes me a little sad. Hopefully Grant Morrison decides to do a Season 3.

I didn't love this quite as much as previous issues, but it was still very good. Interestingly I remember a Green Lantern medieval story in Silver Age GL, but for once I don't think Grant Morrison was actually making reference to that. Also, this makes the variant I ended up with for #8 feel more relevant.

Donny "Always Good Except That One Time" Cates strikes again. This is one run that I am sad won't break the 20 issue ceiling™.

This is like the best Superman comic this week, except it isn't Superman. Loved seeing the GL constructs shatter and really emphasise the strength of Zod. Kneel indeed :>
8.5
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #45 May 23, 2018

This is starting to remind me of Gerry Duggan's Deadpool run with how it is taking something comedic and making it tragic.

I thought this was pretty good, mildly funny.

I really dig this and not bad for Riley Rossmo who is typically an artist.
8.5
 Hawkman (2018) #1 Jun 14, 2018
8.5
 Hawkman (2018) #2 Jul 13, 2018

Bryan Hitch is by far a better artist than writer, him and Vendetti make a good team on this book.

Vendetti continues to do this justice.

The art was really bad, but Bryan Hitch has said the book couldn't afford him with the numbers it was pulling in and we should be thankful that DC took a loss to keep this book going. Anyway, with that aside, the story itself was really good and I am indeed thankful to still have Hawkman around.
8.5
 Hawkman (2018) #16 Sep 17, 2019

The only shame is this deserves better art, but at least it is improving in that area.

Adam Strange, Atom, and Hawkman = sold.
8.5
 Hawkman (2018) #22 May 20, 2020

I am not a He-Man fan, but after reading Tim Seeley write Injustice vs Masters of the Universe... I was oddly excited to check out this mini. I read all about the deep dives he makes to German He-man casette tapes, and as a fan of other things, I can definitely appreciate that hustle. I actually really liked this. Seeley isn't bad when he writes about something he actually likes (which apparently isn't Nightwing, Green Lanterns, Hellblazer, Shatterstar, etc.)
8.5
 Imaginary Fiends #6 Apr 27, 2018

Fantastic. So cool to see Hulk represented in a horror fashion, man some of those panels where he was towering over the killer were 10/10.
8.5
 Immortal Hulk #7 Oct 18, 2018
8.5
 Immortal Hulk #9 Dec 2, 2018

Creepy imagery is still good 24 issues in, but I wonder how much longer?

It is preachy but in a nuanced way, the art is fantastic as always.
8.5
 Infinity Wars (2018) #1 Aug 3, 2018
8.5
 Infinity Wars (2018) #2 Aug 16, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #49 Mar 16, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #52 Apr 5, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #61 Jun 9, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #62 Jun 14, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #65 Jul 5, 2018
8.5
 Injustice 2 #70 Aug 9, 2018

This is actually legit good and appears to be a continuation of the bad ending of Injustice 2.
8.5
 Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe #2 Aug 18, 2018

Wow, that cliffhanger. Seeley is killing it with this one and Freddie Williams style perfectly matches the combined look of these two franchises.
8.5
 Isola #3 Jun 27, 2018
8.5
 Justice League (2016) #41 Mar 21, 2018
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #2 Jun 24, 2018
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #8 Sep 22, 2018
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #9 Oct 9, 2018

Forget Batman Damned, this is where you will see real Batdick.

I love seeing the Justice League all operating under the same roof. It gives me very strong Justice League Unlimited vibes.

Solid, as always.

Apex Lex just Majin Buu'd Martian Manhunter.
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #31 Sep 10, 2019

This is definitely a crisis by everything but name.

It is good as always, but I certainly understand anyone who thinks the ending is too long.
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #43 Apr 26, 2020
8.5
 Justice League (2018) #44 Sep 1, 2020
8.5
 Justice League Dark #0 Aug 20, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark #2 Aug 5, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark #10 Aug 20, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark #11 Aug 20, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark #13 Aug 20, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark #14 Aug 20, 2018
8.5
 Justice League Dark (2018) #4 Oct 21, 2018

Going to miss this book.

I am disappointed that this will end up in the hands of someone else.
8.5
 Justice League: No Justice #3 May 23, 2018
8.5
 Justice League: No Justice #4 May 31, 2018
8.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #2 Oct 25, 2018
8.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #13 Sep 18, 2019

Digging this series lately.
8.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #19 May 8, 2020

Really great art and writing by Joelle Jones. I wanted to check this out after finding out the new Catwoman book is being handled by her and I think I can now safely say it is in good hands!

This issue deserved better art, especially for that final panel.
8.5
 Lucifer (2018) #18 Jun 11, 2020

I love taking Martian Manhunter back to his cop roots and Riley Rossmo's art is great here.
8.5
 Martian Manhunter (2018) #4 Apr 5, 2019

The only thing I dislike about this book is that Mars is in it. It should have been Venus, or even better...Earth. And why is Martian Manhunter a martian? Why couldn't he be just a regular human. They did it with Joe Fixit, and everyone knows humans are so much more interesting and original than cool shape shifting aliens. (Sorry for roasting you know who)

How does Steve keep this one good?

I think this may be some of Rossmo's best work.
8.5
 Milk Wars: Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye/Swamp Thing Special #1 Feb 26, 2018
8.5
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #1 Mar 31, 2018
8.5
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #3 May 24, 2018
8.5
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #4 Jul 2, 2018

I found the main character very likeable and vulgar and look forward to reading more.
8.5
 Murder Falcon #5 Jan 6, 2020

As a guitarist since my youth, this book really spoke to me about why I am into and love music. It also is relevant to me as I approach 30 and get older. This is like the coming of mid-life age bible for musicians, who are also comic book fans. It is a simple over-the-top story, with underlying depth about leaving past regrets behind and moving on while yelling into the void.

This was like the best you could hope for from one of these anthologies. The Kilowog story especially was sad. Poor Kilowog.
8.5
 Mystik U #1 Mar 29, 2018
8.5
 Naomi #1 Feb 5, 2019

Dad-am Strange.

This book continues to be one of the best looking art wise, and the character work is surprisingly engaging for someone entirely new to the DC Universe.

I am slightly disappointed. I was so convinced she was a new Lantern since the insignia looked like part of the emotional spectrum, with that said it is still gorgeous and a very interesting way to introduce a new character.

Naomi McDuffie... I see what you guys did there. Please DC sort out your issues with Milestone comics :v
8.5
 New Superman #21 Mar 16, 2018
8.5
 Nightwing (2016) #39 Feb 26, 2018
8.5
 No. 1 With A Bullet #3 Mar 28, 2018
8.5
 No. 1 With A Bullet #5 Mar 28, 2018
8.5
 Oblivion Song #1 Mar 16, 2018

I just picked this up completely randomly and ended up being way into it.
8.5
 Pearl #6 Feb 5, 2019
8.5
 Plastic Man (2018) #1 Jun 13, 2018
8.5
 Plastic Man (2018) #3 Aug 9, 2018

Is it just me or is the art worse this issue? Other than that I enjoyed the team of villains, the use of a Durlan (is it bad that I get excited when DC remembers Durlans?), and I thought it was nice to see a fatherly version of O'Brian struggling with the idea of being a worthy one.
8.5
 Powers of X #4 Sep 16, 2019
8.5
 Powers of X #5 Sep 26, 2019
8.5
 Punisher (2018) #1 Aug 28, 2018
8.5
 Punisher (2018) #3 Oct 28, 2018
8.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #20 Mar 16, 2018
8.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #22 May 11, 2018

This was a really good self-contained(?) issue that goes more into Jason Todd's parents' rough history.

Wow. Yes please. Looking forward to where this goes.
8.5
 Sentry (2018) #5 Oct 27, 2018
8.5
 Sex Criminals #3 May 22, 2018
8.5
 Sex Criminals #4 May 22, 2018
8.5
 Shade, the Changing Woman #1 Jun 15, 2018
8.5
 Shade, the Changing Woman #4 Jun 15, 2018
8.5
 Shade, the Changing Woman #6 Aug 3, 2018
8.5
 Shazam! (2018) #2 Feb 5, 2019
8.5
 Shazam! (2018) #4 Apr 5, 2019

I missed this book, it is a lot of fun. Very interested to see where the cliffhanger goes.

This feels like a straight up Rebirth title.
8.5
 Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #1 Aug 26, 2019
8.5
 Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #2 Aug 26, 2019
8.5
 Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #3 Aug 26, 2019
8.5
 Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #4 Aug 26, 2019
8.5
 Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil Collected Aug 26, 2019
8.5
 Sideways #1 Feb 16, 2018
8.5
 Silver Surfer (2016) Annual #1 Sep 17, 2018

Confused by the laws of this world and how or why, but it was still a fun read with enough to intrigue me. The main character is likable and the art is really good.
8.5
 Skyward (2018) #2 May 26, 2018

Honestly, I read this to see how Scott Snyder would revitalize Spawn... only to find out this was mostly written by Todd McFarlane and if the book didn't say so, the Scott Snyder story wouldn't have even stood out as Scott Snyder. This still did its job of getting me interested in Spawn again. The story where Spawn is covering himself up without the symbiote is pretty damn cool looking. Congrats to Todd on being the longest running indie book! Although tbh I thought that was Cerebus? I have mad nostalgia for Spawn from when I was a kid, it's nice to be excited again.
8.5
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #5 Apr 28, 2018
8.5
 Super Sons (2017) #13 Feb 26, 2018
8.5
 Super Sons (2017) #14 Mar 24, 2018
8.5
 Supergirl (2016) #23 Oct 14, 2018

The best appearance of Rogal Zaar so faar.
8.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #6 May 8, 2018
8.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #8 May 12, 2018
8.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #13 May 21, 2018
8.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #16 May 21, 2018
8.5
 Superman (2016) #41 Feb 26, 2018

This was mostly really good, I feel like the Supergirl part was the weakest, and the Jimmy Olsen bit was a nice preview for Matt Fraction's mini.
8.5
 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #4 Oct 22, 2019

Thankful at this point for any Superman that isn't written by Bendis and this is some good, basic Superman.

This is the Superman we all know and love. Great wholesome moments and laughs in this one.

Very solid use of Toyman and Lex. Kind of reminded me of the animated series a bit.

A Superman mystery story. Very welcome if you ask me.

The first story was very fun and I loved it, the second story was passable and a bit confusing.
8.5
 Sword of Sorcery #6 Aug 21, 2018
8.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #18 Apr 2, 2018
8.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #25 Jan 7, 2019
8.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #27 Mar 6, 2019
8.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #40 Apr 26, 2020
8.5
 Teen Titans (2016): Special #1 Jul 2, 2018

Some of the best action in comics as of late.
8.5
 Thanos (2016) #18 Apr 16, 2018

Solid.
8.5
 The Curse of Brimstone #1 Apr 6, 2018

This looks worth reading so far. I loved all the DC and Marvel references during one of the flashbacks. Also, the design of the main character looks so awesome when he is geared up.

8.5
 The Demon: Hell is Earth #5 Apr 3, 2018

The art was a bit Gross at times, but overall I am intrigued and look forward to where this goes.

This series has been the most developed of the bunch. This feels pure old Vertigo.

Loved the ending. 🐱

I really want to see Dora and the gang again, but I suppose these detours are what made Sandman so damn good. Another solid issue, although I really do not like this artist.

Probably my least favourite issue so far, but still quite enjoyable.
8.5
 The Last God (2019) #3 Jan 9, 2020

If I was rating this on lore and world building alone it would easily be a 10. Solid series.

8.5
 The Last God (2019) #5 May 8, 2020

I was sad to see the previous team leave the book, because I really enjoyed Superdad. However, Bendis is off to a good start. There is a lot bigger focus on Metropolis, at least in this mini series and that is something we haven't seen in a while. My only gripe is the cliffhanger was very dumb and tells you basically nothing.
8.5
 The Man of Steel (2018) #3 Jun 17, 2018

I have been waiting for this for *ages*. Was it worth the wait? I think so.

I found this completely randomly advertised in some Image comic from 2015 and was glad I did. A very immersive read, with good world building and interesting concepts.
8.5
 The Silencer #5 May 28, 2018
8.5
 The Silencer Annual #1 Sep 3, 2018
8.5
 The Terrifics #3 Apr 30, 2018
8.5
 The Terrifics #8 Oct 1, 2018

What Nihilist said.

Metamorpho can never catch a break. Poor guy.

Fun. That slasher splash was incredible.
8.5
 Titans (2016): Special #1 Jun 16, 2018
8.5
 Tony Stark: Iron Man #3 Aug 16, 2018
8.5
 Venom (2018) #5 Aug 28, 2018
8.5
 Venom (2018) #7 Oct 18, 2018
8.5
 Venom (2018) #9 Dec 11, 2018
8.5
 Venom (2018) #12 Apr 23, 2019
8.5
 Wild Storm #13 May 18, 2018
8.5
 Wild Storm #14 Jun 25, 2018
8.5
 Wild Storm #17 Sep 23, 2018
8.5
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #8 Jun 17, 2018

This has political beliefs I believe are a bit outdated (at least I assume so with the father not being hired for his skin colour, but I am also not American) and ones that feel pretty forward-thinking, but overall the message at the end is one I agree with. I also liked the roasting of Fox News with the straw man and Punditron 5000.
8.5
 Wonder Twins (2019) #7 Sep 24, 2019

I will miss this book.

I'll miss this series.
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #57 Oct 27, 2018

"Do you believe love can bloom on the battlefield?" "I do"
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #750 Feb 23, 2020

So Wonder Woman Last Knight on Earth then? I do like seeing Wonder Woman get a dedicated graphic novel about the end of the world that would usually be reserved almost exclusively for Batman. I don't like the new Cheetah design.... eww. Yes, I get she is a mutation.

Somehow it felt very short, but it did it's job well of getting me excited for the upcoming months of DC Comics.

Mark Russel out-silver ages Grant Morrison with this issue. There were *so* many stories involving small families or civilizations in Silver Age GL. The commentary was solid as always too. Mark is one of the only writers I don't cringe at when they are trying to deliver a message.
8.5
 Year of the Villain: The Riddler #1 Sep 18, 2019

Pretty much what I hoped for from John Carpenter's Joker.

This was kind of fun. I liked the different art styles used.
8.5
 Young Monsters in Love #1 Feb 9, 2018

This was like undeservingly cruel but also great horror. Liked it.
8.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1003 Sep 28, 2018

?
8.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1006 Jan 9, 2019

Action continues to be a good read. Good mystery and good use of Kobra, it is cool to see the recruitment process.
8.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1009 Apr 5, 2019

Pretty fun spy story, I almost forgot I was reading Superman.

Not bad. I like how the Year of the Villain part was unique in this one.

I swear I read the last story somewhere before, but maybe the point was to make it prettier? Anyway the first two stories were pretty decent and overall it was a good read.
8.0
 Adam Strange (2004) #2 Apr 2, 2020
8.0
 Adam Strange (2004) #4 Apr 2, 2020
8.0
 Adam Strange (2004) #5 Apr 2, 2020
8.0
 Adam Strange (2004) #7 Apr 2, 2020

I missed Tomasi's lighter and brighter writing.

A funny one and done.
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #7 Oct 17, 2018
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #11 Sep 29, 2019
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #13 Sep 29, 2019

I had my doubts, but this is off to a pretty enjoyable start.

8.0
 American Carnage #1 Nov 23, 2018
8.0
 Amethyst #1 Apr 27, 2020
8.0
 Amethyst #2 Apr 27, 2020

Great writing and a good concept that maybe isn't entirely fresh anymore (see: Private Eye also published by Image a couple years ago) but still relevant and interesting.

I don't think it will be for everyone, but I like the Hellblazerish vibes I am getting from this book.
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #36 May 16, 2018
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #38 Jul 26, 2018
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #40 Sep 20, 2018
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #42 Nov 23, 2018
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #44 Feb 5, 2019

A quick, but enjoyable read.

This was cool mostly because of the concept of Mother Shark.

Please never have Black Manta move on past his father... his crankiness and ruthlessness is why he is such a good character.
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #55 Dec 28, 2019

This was a good filler issue.
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #58 May 20, 2020
8.0
 Archie Meets Batman '66 #1 Aug 19, 2018
8.0
 Archie Meets Batman '66 #2 Aug 20, 2018
8.0
 Avengers (2018) #5 Jul 21, 2018
8.0
 Avengers (2018) #7 Sep 10, 2018
8.0
 Avengers (2018) #9 Oct 17, 2018

Cute issue.
8.0
 Batgirl (2016) #26 Aug 30, 2018
8.0
 Batgirl (2016) #33 Apr 5, 2019

I dig these villains. Never heard of them before.

I quickly went from being meh to liking this by the end. Mairghead did a much better job than the previous team. The standout is still the annual she did, though.

A pretty good start.

I like that this Batgirl is dealing with her personal life a lot more.
8.0
 Batman (2016) #44 Apr 4, 2018

Tom King is doing a great job of making KGBeast seem terrifying.

I don't know if seeing all the negative reaction lowered my expectations or not, but I thought this was awesome. I loved the gorey folktale visuals overlapping the fight between Batman and KGBeast, and his reaction at the end really shows we are seeing a Batman who is tired of the whole song and dance. Don't fuck with Batman's batfam.
8.0
 Batman (2016) #59 Nov 23, 2018
8.0
 Batman (2016) #63 Feb 5, 2019

This is going to be good. Love the Heroes in Crisis tie-in and also finally using Gotham Girl and the thread from Batman #50.

It was a fun issue, very much akin to the Super Friends arc. It will be nice to be over with the Knightmares though.

This felt very light on story, but even though it was over too quickly... I dug it. I am a fan of John Romita Jr sometimes and I would have never put him on a Batman book, but his art here is at least well inked and coloured which makes for a very interesting look, but not up to the high standards of artists this book has had.

Sweet jesus. I know people are expecting the climax soon, but how is this issue just a recap? It gave us mostly information we didn't previously know and could only speculate on. It is definitely convoluted as heck, but bitch... this ain't my first Metal Gear Solid 2.

Short but action packed. It is quickly becoming evident it will be impossible to tie all loose ends in 3 issues, maybe DC should have let him finish his run.

Thankfully this issue happened. I was so used to detractors complaining about not knowing what happened to Thomas Wayne for *ages*. I knew from the start it would be explained. So I would reply "It's a mystery. Keep waiting. That's what mysteries are... a mystery." Of course now that it is revealed they will continue to say things like "Tom King never had anything planned, he just made it up on the spot". It used to be "Tom King forgot". As for the actual issue itself, umm it sure isn't the kind of penultimate issue you would expect. The way it is delivered is a bit of a clusterfuck, likely due to the premature ending. It seems the flashback is being told in reverse from Thomas Wayne's perspective. I would have to reread it to confirm that observation. It doesn't really give much new information that observant readers couldn't already piece together, but it does explain how Thomas Wayne is still around. I also haven't read the Flashpoint Batman stuff from the past, so I can't say how much of his past is new material here, but I do like that he took Selina under his wing and they had a kind of father/daughter relationship. That establishes a connection between the two immediately, and with one issue left it is information that is sorely needed. Looking forward to the... wedding? Showdown? As well as Tynion IV's Batman, which I previously thought I wouldn't be.

It feels very plain after Tom King's run, but I still dig it.

Favourite one so far.
8.0
 Batman (2016) #90 May 8, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #91 May 8, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #92 Jul 7, 2020

It seemed perfectly good to me.

Love Bats and Supes' bromance.

Love to see the Ultra Humanite again.

Salty Ultra Humanite is fun.

This was a lot of fun and good character moments for all involved. Atomic Batman looked really ridiculous though lol

This feels more reminiscent of Tynion IV's Detective run than Mike W. Barr's Batman and the Outsiders, and I would personally argue that is a good thing.

This was pretty enjoyable and I like that this book references Tom King's run, but without any real nod to Gotham City being the City of Bane, and Duke off not being married to Gotham Girl... the continuity of this issue is definitely questionable, at least until we find out Gotham Girl doesn't marry Duke until the end of Batman/Catwoman.
8.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #18 Mar 29, 2018
8.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #21 Jul 1, 2018

Dan did a really good job on this one, it completely caught me off guard, I haven't been excited for the next issue of Batman Beyond probably ever.
8.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #27 Jan 9, 2019

I liked this one.

I like the almost theatrical way Batman does his detective work in here, that is like my ideal Batman.

The best issue so far. More story than previous issues, but still fairly light.

Pretty much exactly what I wanted from this series, I now have an interest in checking out Joker.

Pretty standard Batman fare, but it is also a bit refreshing since there isn't a lot of standard Batman anymore.

Wow, some of these panels by Kelley Jones are masterpieces, like the one where you can see the batmobile taking off in the reflection of Commisioner Gordon's glasses. He also captures just what is great about the dark half of the dark Knight in his work. Scott Peterson is also worth bringing up for his clearly passionate writing of this character and his rogue gallery.

Batman The Animated Series had so much better examples of how Batman is responsible for how Gotham is, I would even argue some of these don't add up at all, but perhaps it is commenting on it from another angle, a butterfly effect rather than Batman indirectly or directly being responsible. I loved Kelley Jones' art and the story was still effective. It is good to see Scarecrow being used effectively, he hasn't had the best stories since Rebirth began

I am surprised I liked this. Like, you have no idea. I couldn't stand Seeley's Nightwing and his Hellblazer is awful, but I actually found this pretty well-written.

This was really strange... but I liked the heart to heart between Bruce and Dick.
8.0
 Batman: Prelude to the Wedding: Batgirl vs. The Riddler #1 Jun 13, 2018

It ended a bit abruptly it felt like, but I really dig the tone that skirts along campy and serious, as well as Nick Derington's fantastic art.
8.0
 Batman: Universe #5 Nov 10, 2019

Aside from some things Bendis got wrong about lanterns, I am satisfied with it. It didn't close as strong as the earlier issues in terms of quality though.

Batwoman was on an uptick just as it ended, I am glad I don't have to read it anymore but also happy it tried it's best on the way out. The art was amazing, especially the colour work. They should keep this art team around for any future Batwoman project.
8.0
 Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #4 Feb 8, 2018
8.0
 Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #6 Apr 5, 2018

The art in this issue was very strong.
8.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #1 Oct 25, 2018

Not as strong as some of Vertigo's other offerings atm, but still quite solid.
8.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #13 Oct 28, 2019
8.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #15 Jan 7, 2020
8.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #19 Aug 15, 2020
8.0
 Catwoman (2018) #5 Nov 16, 2018

I usually don't like this writer very much, but they did a really good job making this feel like a companion to Batman.

Joelle Jones' art was missed, I think it is even better here. That scowl that mother gave her kid... woof. I am curious where this story fits into Batman, especially with the ending.
8.0
 Catwoman (2018) #17 Nov 19, 2019

I wish this writing team would stick around a while. Snowflame was a nice surprise.

Fun read. I loved the evil aliens who constantly usurp each other.
8.0
 Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye #3 May 16, 2018
8.0
 Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye #5 Jul 19, 2018

Pretty good, but likely not to be remembered. RIP.
8.0
 Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #3 Sep 12, 2018
8.0
 Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #4 Oct 4, 2018
8.0
 Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #5 Nov 21, 2018
8.0
 Cover (2018) #3 Nov 24, 2018
8.0
 Cover (2018) #4 Jan 7, 2019
8.0
 Cover (2018) #5 Feb 5, 2019

Pretty good series overall. I liked how meta it is.

I am not a fan of Steve Orlando at all, but I have to admit... This was pretty good.

A big dumb book for a big dumb character. I think it works as an appetizer and I look forward to see what Venditti does with the character. I am also completely livid they ripped off Solomon Grundy for this.

8.0
 Daphne Byrne #4 Aug 15, 2020
8.0
 Daphne Byrne #5 Aug 15, 2020
8.0
 Dark Nights: Metal #4 Mar 29, 2018
8.0
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Super Sons/Dynomutt Special #1 Jun 6, 2018
8.0
 DC / Looney Tunes: Lex Luthor/Porky Pig #1 Sep 2, 2018

These vary in quality, as they always do, but there is a sense they are getting better with each one. The standout to me was Steve Orlando's Midnighter and Apollo story, the choice of Mallah and Brain as villains they could relate to was pretty brilliant. Some of it was borderline fan fiction, like Stuart Moore's, but it reads like something your friend would write as an inside joke and that is kind of okay too. The Superboy story was pretty heavy too... that was a fantastic and well written short.

Some simple, well-written stories. Some felt too underdeveloped with the page limit. The standout for me was Steve Orlando's Batman with Greg Smallwood's art that perfectly blends the art deco of Batman The Animated Series with classic film and comics.

Most of these were enjoyable and for one of these holiday anthologies that truly is a Christmas miracle.

Interesting concept. I think the excerpt in the back about how people overthink love was an interesting read as well.

8.0
 Death of Love #2 Mar 25, 2018
8.0
 Death of Love #4 May 18, 2018
8.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #32 Jun 8, 2018
8.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #33 Jul 5, 2018
8.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #35 Sep 7, 2018
8.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #42 Apr 12, 2019

Some great character growth in here for Damian.
8.0
 Deathstroke (2016) #49 Nov 10, 2019
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #968 Nov 8, 2017
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #976 Mar 16, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #977 Mar 29, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #979 Apr 26, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #983 Jul 1, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #984 Jul 12, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #985 Jul 28, 2018
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #987 Aug 23, 2018

I was dreading this because of his Wonder Woman, but this is some of James Robinson's best work as of recent.

Very strange happenings in this one, but it is so welcome after James Robinson. This actually gave me Arkham game vibes. It felt like a story that would have happened on one of the missions, not complaining though those games had excellent writing. Also this could be a huge stretch but the font of "The Mark" looked a lot how I remember The Mask's logo and Doug Mahnke was very prolific on The Mask. Coincidence? Probably...

Good character work, but the plot is a bit lost.
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #1001 May 14, 2019
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #1002 May 14, 2019

I like that Tomasi has come up with a way to reinvent his Arkham Knight character for comics.

I love the way Batman and Robin interact in this series, the ending felt far less grandiose than it seemed to be building to. Also Arcane was an awesome edition, but he felt wasted, he could have easily been replaced by Clayface or Poison Ivy and that seems like a big missed opportunity for one of thr coolest Swamp Thing villains.

I think Bats and Spectre have an interesting combative dynamic on a team. This honestly just made me want to see Kyle Hotz draw a lot more Spectre. With the pattern of appearances of certain underused characters since Rebirth mostly always leading to a series, I actually do expect a new Spectre series soon.

Simple but effective.

Pure Batman, can't complain.

Mr. Freeze has always been one of my favourite villains ans his execution here falls short of his Animated counterpart, but I still feel so bad for him and wish Batman could do something besides lock him away lol
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) Annual #2 May 30, 2019

Surprisingly good, I was a bit worried when I saw how they didn't have their top talent on it, but the only story I didn't care for was the one by G. Willow Wilson. Also, get the artist from the Captain Carrot story on an ongoing asap.
8.0
 Doom Patrol (2016) #12 Nov 3, 2018

This was the most engaging issue yet. The way it plays out feels very realistic to how it would play out among normal people with no detective skills, asking friends and neighbours to help out.

Neon Genesis Spidergeddon
8.0
 Edge of Spider-Geddon #3 Sep 26, 2018

The story was very light, sure. The visuals and narration by Peter's letter made it a decent read. Oh, and I know what a Kobold is. That reveal was hampered a bit by you, the writer, having to explain it to the reader.

So... this is not anything like Electric Warrior, but it does seem to be a future sequel to Kamandi and I am totally down with that. I actually am super indifferent on Steve Orlando (only really enjoying his recent Image work), so the fact I enjoyed this comes as a surprise to me.

I am into this. A mystery/espionage story involving some of my favourites in the universe, although I cringed when Batman said the Ghuls are not into New World Order. I feel like they would be all about New World Order given the numbers. Alex Maleev's art is the show stealer. Delivering the proper grit for a story like this.
8.0
 Extermination (2018) #1 Aug 16, 2018
8.0
 Extermination (2018) #3 Oct 7, 2018

Just what you would expect from Azzarello. Lots of mature themes, sex, and horror.
8.0
 Faithless #3 Jun 24, 2019
8.0
 Fantastic Four (2018) #2 Sep 14, 2018
8.0
 Fantastic Four (2018) #3 Nov 21, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #42 Mar 16, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #46 May 11, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #51 Jul 29, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #52 Aug 10, 2018

Thicc.
8.0
 Flash (2016) #55 Oct 1, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #56 Oct 15, 2018

Some decent banter between Iris and Barry, great art, and interesting villains.
8.0
 Flash (2016) #59 Dec 12, 2018
8.0
 Flash (2016) #61 Jan 9, 2019
8.0
 Flash (2016) #67 Apr 5, 2019
8.0
 Flash (2016) #69 May 1, 2019

Basic fun superhero origins.
8.0
 Flash (2016) #78 Sep 18, 2019

I like how this one actually revealed a lot of full line information.

I've learned to never read too much into quotes in individual books as far as the entire DCU is concerned but... "time and reality is broken" almost makes it sound like every book may be happening at the same time when the Doom sigil appears. Then Flash sees the Hall of Justice from JL, and various futures like Kamandi, which have appeared in JL and Legion as of recently.
8.0
 Flash (2016) #84 Dec 27, 2019
8.0
 Flash (2016) #87 Feb 7, 2020

I'm not sure I can sympathize with Paradox's jump to blaming Flash, but other than that it was pretty solid.

The critics really surprised me on this one. I personally dug it and considering it is dealing with the impossible task of recovering from Heroes in Crisis, Scott does a pretty good job. Also, I like that we get a hint that Sideways isn't completely forgotten.

This ending was pretty cool and a surprise.

Good as always. Art is amazing, as always.

Pretty solid GL story. Wish we got more.
8.0
 Future Quest Presents #9 Apr 20, 2018

Some of Jurgens' best work since Action Rebirth.
8.0
 Ghosts (2020) #2 Aug 31, 2020
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #37 Feb 10, 2018
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #39 Apr 5, 2018
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #40 May 2, 2018
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #43 Aug 2, 2018
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #44 Sep 7, 2018
8.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #47 Dec 9, 2018
8.0
 Green Lantern (2018): Season Two #2 Apr 27, 2020

The art in this one was really unique, Liam Sharp colouring his own stuff radically changes the look.

And suddenly: Doom Patrol. I actually really liked this one, the visuals were really fun and this is one of the few issues I can imagine a kid picking up. My only complaint was making sense of the toy talk sometimes.

Controller Mu Wins.

Darker than expected and a pretty satisfying conclusion, although it didn't feel like it was fully explored.
8.0
 Green Lanterns #44 Apr 5, 2018

With this issue, and his work on Imaginary Fiends... Tim Seeley has left his position of my personal most hated writer at DC. Good job, Seeley.

The info for this issue is incorrect on this page, the writer isn't actually Tim Seeley. Anywho, the issue follows the entire GL Corps chasing down Jessica and if you are a fan of the character you will like seeing her overcome her personal obstacles and show some real skill in avoiding capture.
8.0
 Green Lanterns #50 Jul 5, 2018

No one's ever really gone. Rocket can't be Thanos' new host... can he?

8.0
 Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) #2 Jun 12, 2019
8.0
 Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) #5 Jun 18, 2019
8.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #40 Mar 16, 2018
8.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #41 Mar 29, 2018
8.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #47 Jul 2, 2018
8.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #48 Jul 13, 2018
8.0
 Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #49 Jul 28, 2018

I have been so flip floppy on whether I enjoy this book or not. It hits all levels of legit excitement and legit disgust. This issue specifically won me over though, Harley's character is obnoxious and just downright terrible, but the plot in this one shows that the book has growth. Like an old punk band starting to become too old to be singing songs about being 17. The 4th grade humour and annoyance was toned down (but still there) in favour of a solid plot with a darker tone.

The bad: Harley Quinn's characterization remains the more obnoxious one we have come to hate and she is extremely annoying in this issue. The good: The concept of Harley becoming a Fury and anything involving Apokolips for fans of New Gods like myself. It is strange but I like the story and hate the character (since Palmiotti)
8.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #46 Jul 20, 2018

I liked this almost entirely because of Lord Death Man. Harley herself is as obnoxious as ever.

All the references are perfect for fans of the DC Universe as a whole, if you came here for Harley though you may be disappointed.
8.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #57 Jan 20, 2019

Look, I can complain all day about how I hate this version of Harley, but Sam has found a better use than anyone in the past by making her extremely meta and confirming she is outside of continuity. This had some fun moments.

This deals with a lot of heavy themes and I respect that.

I didn't think I would miss this version of the character, but seeing this world and cast again did feel a bit nice. If you cannot stand immature Deadpool Harley, probably skip this one. Reading this really shows how much more emotional depth and maturity has come to Sam Humphries run as of recently. Side note: I legit thought this was a one-shot before finishing it. Guess I was thinking the Azzarello book.
8.0
 Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #1 Aug 30, 2020
8.0
 Harley Quinn: Make 'em Laugh (2020) #3 Aug 31, 2020
8.0
 Hawkman (2018) #4 Sep 15, 2018
8.0
 Hawkman (2018) #5 Oct 13, 2018

I think this series is great and underrated, but the art in this issue was unacceptable...
8.0
 He-Man & the Masters of the Multiverse #4 Apr 24, 2020
8.0
 Hellblazer (2016) #20 Apr 2, 2018

I am genuinely shocked at the fate of one character, but it was executed well (pun intended). It will be interesting to see where this goes from here, I could see this going good or bad.

Clay Mann's art is really powerful here. I liked a lot of this, especially Barry's reaction to hearing Wally's news. It's good to see some of these characters let loose, I have always wondered if Harley and Superman especially are burying pain deep down.

Sometimes the crazy hero dialogue can be a bit confusing or hard to follow, but overall I liked this a great deal.

Anyone who thinks this is sexualized is a maroon.

8.0
 High Level #1 Mar 6, 2019
8.0
 High Level #3 Apr 28, 2019
8.0
 House of Whispers (2018) #1 Sep 15, 2018

There is so much action and death... so why am I kind of bored? It was a nice breather not having any info dumps that I can remember.

This is my favourite ongoing at the moment, even if this particular issue was slightly weaker than the previous 3. There was some good imagery in this issue and a cliffhanger that is definitely intriguing.
8.0
 Immortal Hulk #4 Aug 3, 2018
8.0
 Immortal Hulk #6 Sep 26, 2018
8.0
 Immortal Hulk #21 Jul 18, 2019

It seems to slowly be becoming more familiar Hulk fare. The characters are all great.

It's becoming a bit formulaic with the body horror scenes. Also a bit light on progression. Still good though.

This is a big change in focus for the book, but I was kind of into it... even if I often forgot it was a Hulk book.
8.0
 Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #2 Jun 13, 2018
8.0
 Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer #2 Nov 7, 2018

-SPOILERS DON'T READ- Tom Taylor please stop making me think Booster Gold might die.
8.0
 Injustice 2 #64 Jul 2, 2018
8.0
 Injustice 2 #67 Jul 21, 2018
8.0
 Injustice 2 #71 Aug 17, 2018
8.0
 Injustice 2 Annual #1 Mar 31, 2018

This is just my personal bias, but I spaced out a few times when it went over to the Masters of the Universe side of the story. It is still a pretty neat follow up to the bad ending of Injustice 2 and I like that *spoiler* was made *spoiler*man.
8.0
 Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe #4 Nov 4, 2018

An interesting concept for sure, but I am still waiting to see if the execution lands.

DCSI

This is a good story that really doesn't benefit at all from being tied to Harley and Joker.

Some of the twists didn't yet feel earned, but overall it was yet another solid Jeff Lemire title.
8.0
 Journey Into Mystery: The Birth Of Krakoa #1 Sep 15, 2018
8.0
 Justice League (2016) #42 Apr 5, 2018

There were a lot of great character moments here, I know a lot of people won't agree but I wish Priest had more time on JL.
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #10 Oct 19, 2018
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #12 Nov 23, 2018

Again, just digging a story with these 3 members.
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #16 Feb 5, 2019
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #45 Sep 1, 2020
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #46 Sep 1, 2020

This is my review for the entire arc. So one thing immediately clear to me is that there are certain things Vendetti does better than Snyder with the JL and that is their personal relationships. Snyder wrote Batman and Superman's relationship fantastically, but kind of didn't touch on the rest of them as a web of friends. This is kind of what Snyder's time on JL was missing since it was more of an epic, so I like it for that.

8.0
 Justice League Dark #9 Aug 20, 2018
8.0
 Justice League Dark #12 Aug 20, 2018

Not my favourite issue, but this book is always great.

Fastforwarding on the relic search was a good idea. This book is finally starting to satisfy my need for more Jessica Cruz. I thought she looked pretty sick in that cloak with the blaster too, wouldn't mind if DC made that into a collectible.

So... is Cyborg officially a New God now? Because that is kind of awesome.

Making great use of DC canon.

So in preparation for this story I read both Gail Simone's Rose & Thorn and Tom Taylor's Rose & Thorn, to become more familiar with the character. I actually ended up digging this. I would say it is only for people familiar with Rose & Thorn and the DC Universe.

I liked the focus on Lois and Supes' relationship in this issue.

Loving this series. It really makes me miss Greg Rucka and I hope he gets an ongoing after this maxiseries is over.
8.0
 Lois Lane (2019) #7 Jan 12, 2020
8.0
 Lucifer (2018) #1 Oct 21, 2018
8.0
 Lucifer (2018) #2 Nov 26, 2018
8.0
 Marauders (2019) #1 Nov 14, 2019
8.0
 Marvel Knights: 20th #1 Nov 22, 2018
8.0
 Marvel Knights: 20th #2 Dec 3, 2018
8.0
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #2 Jul 25, 2018
8.0
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #3 Jul 25, 2018
8.0
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #4 Jul 25, 2018
8.0
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #5 Jul 25, 2018
8.0
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #2 Apr 27, 2018
8.0
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #5 Jul 29, 2018
8.0
 Mother Panic: Gotham A.D. #6 Aug 24, 2018
8.0
 Motherlands #5 May 24, 2018
8.0
 Mr. and Mrs. X #1 Aug 26, 2018
8.0
 Mr. and Mrs. X #2 Aug 26, 2018
8.0
 Murder Falcon #3 Jan 6, 2020
8.0
 Murder Falcon #4 Jan 6, 2020
8.0
 Murder Falcon #8 Jan 6, 2020
8.0
 Mystik U #3 Apr 1, 2018
8.0
 New Superman #22 Apr 13, 2018

Many of these were really great shorts (Sinestro) for the villains, some were not (Poison Ivy).
8.0
 Nightwing (2016) #38 Feb 10, 2018
8.0
 Nightwing (2016) #43 Apr 21, 2018

I can already see the Dadwing jokes, but as someone in my late 20s' who avoids social networking and only got my first smart phone a couple years ago, I kind of relate. I found this issue a bit old school feeling, but I will take old school and simple over what Nightwing's solo was before. This issue honestly seems more in line with Oliver's politics, but seeing who wrote it I realized why it felt a bit Green Arrow lol

I love that they are finally doing something interesting with Nightwing, it's good to look forward to a book you have been disappointed in since Rebirth started.

I am enjoying this new direction more and more.

I likes this a lot. Actually making this tasteless turn of events into an actual plot that is interesting... good job Jurgens. I never doubted him after hearing his plans on Word Balloon to redeem this book.

Thank you for trying to scavenge this and turn it into something cool, Dan.

It ended in an open ended manner which I definitely appreciate. Solid ending overall.

Pearl was good and I look forward to issue 2, but what I really loved was Citizen Wayne. No, Citizien Wayne is not effecting my score, I just wanted to say it. There may be hope for Bendis at DC with his creator owned titles.

It was pretty good, feels like a slow burn type book with realistic interactions. My only complaint would be that the last few pages felt like they ran out of script, but what was there was still visually striking, even if it added nothing really to the story.

8.0
 Pearl #8 Apr 28, 2019

Some of the full page artwork in this issue is fantastic, this issue felt a bit light on story but Pearl is starting to ease into her rude role.

It may not have tied all loose ends, but we already are told it will be continued and I look forward to seeing Plastic Man continue with his new sidekick.

8.0
 Punisher (2018) #2 Oct 11, 2018

It felt like I was legit just reading another issue of The Flash, but it was only a matter of time before Quicksilver borrowed the speed force concept and the execution in this first issue is not bad at all.
8.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #4 Apr 28, 2018

This issue didn't really progress the story much, but it had some good character moments and overall I enjoyed it quite a bit.

I am way on board with Jason returning to his roots. The main question is if this is a new status quo for Red Hood or just temporary since the title is still Red Hood and the Outlaws, crossing out the title makes it seem like a temporary thing.
8.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #27 Oct 14, 2018

The way Jason dealt with Batman was pretty brilliant. I liked his characterization here.

Perfectly captures the look and the personality of the characters, and as a big fan of the source material, I absolutely adore this. My only worry is that it overuses concepts from old episodes too much. There were about 4 things from classic episodes in this one title and I hope it doesn't take away from this feeling like new episodes on paper.
8.0
 Rose #10 Apr 13, 2018

Is it bad that I now want a Dan Watters science horror Atom series?
8.0
 Sentry (2018) #2 Aug 27, 2018
8.0
 Sentry (2018) #3 Aug 27, 2018
8.0
 Sentry (2018) #4 Oct 8, 2018
8.0
 Shazam! (2018) #3 Jun 17, 2020

The kind of fun you have come to expect. I found the panels were wildly varying in quality though.
8.0
 Shazam! (2018) #6 Jun 10, 2019

Pretty fun, but man I wish we saw the Captain Marvel family escape death.
8.0
 Shazam! (2018) #9 Jan 4, 2020

A *Prime* example of a comic book.

I am sold on Sideways.

Fun issue. I have been enjoying it more than Dan Slott's Spider-man.

They have nailed what works about a young hero with Sideways. I think this may be my favourite new hero from the New Age line.
8.0
 Sideways #6 Jul 13, 2018
8.0
 Sideways #7 Aug 9, 2018
8.0
 Sideways #10 Nov 27, 2018
8.0
 Sideways #11 Dec 18, 2018
8.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #38 Apr 1, 2018

This was surprisingly good for this run, looking forward to this team-up.
8.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #45 Aug 9, 2018
8.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #46 Sep 17, 2018
8.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #47 Oct 14, 2018
8.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) Annual #1 Aug 28, 2018
8.0
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #6 May 2, 2018
8.0
 Super Sons (2017) #15 Apr 21, 2018
8.0
 Supergirl (2016) #21 Aug 9, 2018

This was a better Supergirl issue than we have had lately and also playing to my bias for having a Green Lantern centric issue.

This was omega, man.
8.0
 Supergirl (2016) #28 Mar 27, 2019

Pretty good.

Good to see this book is no longer a better retelling of Superman.

Not as much a drop in quality as I expected.
8.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #2 May 7, 2018

A nice collection of short stories.
8.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #12 May 20, 2018
8.0
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #14 May 21, 2018
8.0
 Superman (2016) #40 Feb 10, 2018

I hated this issue. It wasn't funny. The Bizarro speak wasn't annoying not once in a while.

A nice collection of stories.
8.0
 Superman (2018) #1 Jul 13, 2018
8.0
 Superman (2018) #3 Sep 19, 2018
8.0
 Superman (2018) #5 Nov 17, 2018

Surprisingly pretty solid.

A pretty fun Lex Luthor story.

Could have definitely ended stronger, but I am just sad that this is all the Vendetti Superman we are getting...

8.0
 Sword of Sorcery #2 Aug 4, 2018
8.0
 Sword of Sorcery #7 Aug 21, 2018

This is better than I expected. The ending was cool.
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #19 Apr 28, 2018
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #21 Aug 24, 2018
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #22 Sep 23, 2018
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #24 Nov 27, 2018

I always dig these Judas Contract sequels.
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #29 Apr 28, 2019

I dug the conflict within the team in this issue.

The characterization of Lobo is perfect, none of that hero crap (although he usually IS hired to play that role, so it makes sense.)
8.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #34 Sep 25, 2019

Betrayal, it's like high school all over again.

So I am a bit late to the party, but there is this Marvel book everyone loves and I had to check it out after it ended. Did the first issue live up to the hype? Yes and no. First of all, let me say it is a solid issue and I am already seeing potential with Ghost Rider, but at the same time not a whole lot happened in this issue and it feels a bit light on content. I haven't had anything spoiled for me, but I assume at least for Thanos fans that the cliffhanger was a big deal. Solid issue.
8.0
 Thanos (2016) #15 Apr 16, 2018
8.0
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1 Feb 26, 2018
8.0
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #4 Sep 12, 2018
8.0
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #5 Sep 12, 2018
8.0
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #6 Sep 12, 2018

Though it's called Hell is Earth, it read like heaven, for what that's worth.
8.0
 The Demon: Hell is Earth #6 Apr 28, 2018
8.0
 The Dollhouse Family #5 Aug 30, 2020
8.0
 The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom Vol. 1 Apr 8, 2018
8.0
 The Immortal Men #1 Apr 14, 2018

Solid

Not entirely sure as of yet, but this issue gave me just enough to be curious and intrigued to continue.

This book really pulled it together in the end. It feels like some contemporary horror you would see on HBO.

An interesting and well written mature look at Hanna Barbera cartoons your dad probably knows, but not you.

This was more interesting than I had expected. I wasn't expecting her to have powers or ties to Talia al Ghul. Interested to see where this goes.
8.0
 The Silencer #4 Apr 29, 2018
8.0
 The Silencer #6 Jul 3, 2018
8.0
 The Silencer #7 Jul 29, 2018
8.0
 The Terrifics #1 Apr 30, 2018
8.0
 The Terrifics #7 Aug 28, 2018

It wasn't Terrific, but pretty good.

I find the alternate take on Galactus and Silver Surfer very interesting.

This story was very dense but not in a bad way.

I dug it, but getting used to Bizarro speech and then switching back to normal on the last few pages really scrambled my brain.

The dialogue makes me go crosseyed sometimes, but the story itself is pretty fun.

Me head am not spinning, but I disliked it.
8.0
 Thor (2018) #6 Oct 22, 2018

I didn't love it. Anyone notice how Donny kind of adds a gimmick to every character he works on? Venom is now more dragon, Frank Castle is goofy and in space, The Inhumans had Vox, Silver Surfer is black, Rocket had a mech suit, and now Thor is Super Saiyan 3 Goku. I am starting to see this personal trope in his work. Sure, it's cool. Sure, it's epic. It is also a bit childish and tryhard. It just makes me wonder if Donny is capable of writing a standard story without altering the characters in any way.

8.0
 Thor (2020) #2 Aug 21, 2020
8.0
 Thor (2020) #3 Aug 21, 2020
8.0
 Thor (2020) #5 Aug 24, 2020

I was actually pretty into this, but the art was iffy and the cliffhanger confused me.
8.0
 Titans (2016) #24 Aug 11, 2018
8.0
 Tony Stark: Iron Man #4 Oct 11, 2018

RIP You will be missed. o7
8.0
 United States vs. Murder Inc. #1 Sep 9, 2018
8.0
 United States vs. Murder Inc. #4 Dec 12, 2018

This is Bendis' best work in the Jinxworld line right now. I fully recommend it.

I mainly know Usagi as that other Mirage creation. For the first Usagi Yojimbo book I have read it was very easy to jump into and has really good artwork and a good pace.
8.0
 Vampirella (2019) #2 Aug 22, 2019
8.0
 Vampirella (2019) #3 Sep 25, 2019
8.0
 Venom (2016) #161 May 12, 2018
8.0
 Venom (2018) #8 Nov 28, 2018
8.0
 Venom (2018) #11 Feb 24, 2019
8.0
 Venom (2018) #16 Jul 18, 2019
8.0
 Web Of Venom: Ve'Nam #1 Sep 4, 2018

This was as good as I had hoped.
8.0
 West Coast Avengers (2018) #5 Jan 20, 2019
8.0
 Wild Storm #16 Aug 18, 2018
8.0
 Wild Storm #18 Nov 5, 2018
8.0
 Wild Storm #19 Feb 5, 2019

A satisfying enough ending that isn't an ending, really. Bring on WildCATs and hopefully that book can live up to the fantastic action scenes of this book.
8.0
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #6 Mar 16, 2018
8.0
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #7 May 12, 2018
8.0
 Wonder Twins (2019) #2 Mar 27, 2019
8.0
 Wonder Twins (2019) #9 Nov 10, 2019

Interesting to me that they chose Wonder Woman to progress Darkseid's return, but not complaining. Silver Swan seems completely bonkers and clingy.
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #42 Mar 16, 2018
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #51 Jul 29, 2018
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #67 Apr 5, 2019

This is the most interesting Wonder Woman has been in a while, and the art was gorgeous.

Surprisingly engaging. GG Willow Wilson.
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #75 Jul 31, 2019

I feel like this is one of the cooler Year of the Villain changes.
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #752 May 8, 2020
8.0
 X-23 (2018) #1 Jul 13, 2018

Always love Black Mask. I have to admit I read his original appearance and I don't remember tbe ugly part, not sure if I misremember or it is a new addition.
8.0
 Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1 Jan 9, 2020

Surprisingly good.
8.0
 Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 Jun 27, 2020
8.0
 Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #4 Jun 27, 2020

First issue since #1 that I have liked. I don't like Bendis' Dark Opal though, he was much better in the original Amethyst run.

Well-written but almost furthers nothing.

It kind of lost my attention a few times. Not really feeling this arc as much as I feel like I should. I preferred the previous issue.
7.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1004 Oct 25, 2018

A very mid-2000s feeling issue (Adam almost looks like Solid Snake in this issue) that leads into a much more timeless and shockingly solid (I never previously thought Andy Diggle was that great) adventure... that leads into Rann/Thanagar War.
7.5
 Adventures of the Super Sons #3 Oct 9, 2018

Inoffensive and fun.

7.5
 Adventures of the Super Sons #7 Feb 14, 2019
7.5
 Adventures of the Super Sons #11 Jun 7, 2019

It was more Super Sons, but it felt like Peter Tomasi's heart wasn't in it, even if he closed it out well.
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #793 Apr 26, 2018
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #796 May 1, 2018
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #5 Sep 13, 2018
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #8 Oct 27, 2018
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #10 Nov 29, 2018

This was better than it needs to be for a completely optional story.

7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #20 May 10, 2019

Boomerang is being written like it is still 2015 and at the peak of Spencer's game, so that is fun. Kev Walker killed it with his shit-eating grin.

Patrick Gleason kills it. Huge improvement over Ottley or Humberto Ramos. Kind of wish we didn't have to read a 2099 mini event, but the issue overall was pretty good.
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc.: Omega #1 Apr 26, 2018
7.5
 Analog #3 Jul 11, 2018
7.5
 Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) #1 Jun 8, 2018
7.5
 Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) #3 Jul 5, 2018
7.5
 Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) #4 Aug 3, 2018

Not bad. Kind of like DC's attempt at the Ms. Marvel or Squirrel Girl demographic. Do these new characters have a future in the DC Universe? Probably not more than a background character, or maybe they could be on the Teen Titans at one point, but most likely they will just keep appearing in more of these middle grade graphic novels.
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #35 Apr 19, 2018
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #39 Aug 17, 2018
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #51 Aug 22, 2019
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #57 Feb 23, 2020

It was fine.

I was really expecting the gods to betray Arthur.
7.5
 Archie (2015) #700 Jun 21, 2019
7.5
 Archie (2015) #701 Jun 21, 2019
7.5
 Archie (2015) #702 Jun 21, 2019
7.5
 Archie (2015) #703 Jun 21, 2019

It felt like it needed a little more oomph. It has been so long without this lineup and it is just like an average, although enjoyable, issue.
7.5
 Avengers (2018) #8 Sep 24, 2018
7.5
 Bane: Conquest #12 Jun 30, 2018
7.5
 Batgirl (2016) #28 Oct 25, 2018
7.5
 Batgirl (2016) #29 Dec 1, 2018
7.5
 Batgirl (2016) #30 Jan 9, 2019

Not bad, but please give us more like the Batgirl annual by Scott. The art is a bit iffy at spots.

A couple things: 1. Why back to the purple costume? Don't get me wrong I like it, but she literally just changed costumes and I liked the new one. Was it because it is too sexualized? 2. The dialogue was pretty dumb in parts and Oracle's AI seems kind of primitive as far as communication goes. Other than that I generally am liking this so far.
7.5
 Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #20 Mar 16, 2018

I loved all the different artists from Batman history and all the references to writers and others involved in past Batman runs. I avoided spoilers after all the outrage tipped me off, but I could guess there was a reason for it. Kind of what I expected, really.

Not digging it as much as I was Tom King's run, but it is alright. Is it just me or does it seem like Tynion IV is going for another big masterplan immediately after City of Bane? It almost feels like he is telling the same story we just heard, but minus the stylistic writing or depth that came with it. Overall it is an enjoyable but completely disposable Batman so far.
7.5
 Batman (2016) #89 Feb 23, 2020

The reuniting of Batman and Alfred was very touching.
7.5
 Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: II #4 Feb 26, 2018
7.5
 Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: II #5 Mar 22, 2018
7.5
 Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: III #5 Sep 10, 2019

A solid ending, but for my money the first crossover was a better story.

A passable ending. This might be my favourite of the 3, not sure.
7.5
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #5 Sep 16, 2019
7.5
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #6 Oct 11, 2019

Pretty good issue.

Basic, but solid.
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #19 Apr 26, 2018

It is very basic and not incredibly smart, but it has been about 7 or so issues since I last had hope for this series getting back on track.

This still isn't as great as it could be, but this new Scarecrow has a pretty good backstory who mirrors Batman himself in a way.
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #24 Sep 29, 2018
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #30 Apr 5, 2019

Adequate enough.

What a twist.

Continues to be interesting.

I look forward to this book lately. A miracle.
7.5
 Batman: Prelude to the Wedding: Red Hood vs. Anarky #1 Jun 21, 2018

Better than I expected. I especially liked Mairghead Scott's Riddler story.
7.5
 Batwoman (2017) #12 Feb 26, 2018
7.5
 Batwoman (2017) #13 Mar 22, 2018
7.5
 Batwoman (2017) #15 May 16, 2018
7.5
 Batwoman (2017) #16 Jun 21, 2018

By the looks of how offended everyone was, I was expecting to be reading some really messed up shit. What I actually read is quite possibly the tamest work Brian Azzarello has ever published. It was exactly what I originally expected. Passable and enjoyable. After reading Hellblazer and Faithless though, this is Sesame Street edge.
7.5
 Birds of Prey: Sirens of Justice (2020) #2 Aug 13, 2020
7.5
 Bloodstrike (2018) #0 Jul 11, 2018
7.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #3 Jan 13, 2019

It's really a hard pill to swallow that there is evidence all over the world that Captain America was not responsible for Stevil's hostile takeover as part of Hydra, but some conspiracy theorists have a big enough voice to make it a problem. I just find it all very unrealistic, there would definitely be a small percentage of the population who is crazy and believes it was actually Cap, but conspiracies usually are a vocal minority at best and don't really have any power in the grand scheme of things. I won't hold this wacky writearound for Hydra drama on the current writer though, it isn't his fault Nick Spencer decided to make two Caps and therefore make it much more difficult for Cap to have to rationally deal with the aftermath of something he personally isn't responsible for. I know this sounded really negative, but my problems are more with Secret Empire's cop-out ending, more than this issue itself, and that is why I am still giving it a positive score.

This was an alright arc. It was basically Lady Killer 3 but toned down and it would have been the worst of the trilogy.

This issue delivers some solid action that flows nicely from panel to panel, but Joelle Jones doing the art is once again missed.

The action in this series is consistently excellent, but it would be nice to feel a sense of conclusion to the events started from #1.

It was nice to see Jolle Jones art again, even if for two pages. I wonder if her offer will take part in City of Bane.
7.5
 Catwoman (2018) #23 Aug 21, 2020
7.5
 Catwoman (2018) Annual #1 May 29, 2019
7.5
 Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye #6 Aug 17, 2018
7.5
 Cloak and Dagger (2018) #2 Jul 5, 2018

I think this is a lot of fun, but there is also a black hole sized feeling that it is a bit empty in places.
7.5
 Crude #2 May 18, 2018

Never read the original Cyber Force, but this seems solid enough.
7.5
 Cyber Force (2018) #2 Apr 30, 2018
7.5
 Cyborg (2016) #21 Apr 4, 2018

It's not deep by any means, but this is exactly what I wanted from Damage from the start. Seeing what it would be like for Hulk to face off against the Justice League. I would have preferred if his introduction was handled better in the previous issues, but this gives you exactly what you would expect and it is kind of fun.
7.5
 Damage (2018) Annual #1 Aug 23, 2018

Really like seeing Kelley Jones art on this title. The story was okay, but I have to see more of it to fully decide.

I had a good enough time.
7.5
 Dastardly And Muttley #6 Feb 8, 2018

There were some feel-good moments and lots of references to Wally's awesome Flash run, but please never make Donna Troy talk in hashtags again...

This is basically a solo John Stewart story where Huckleberry Hound takes the place of a washed up comedian in a bar that he shares his stories with. In other words, Huckleberry Hound is really only an aesthetic to the story and doesn't help nor detract. The story itself is pretty solid, but only recommended for Green Lantern fans, like myself.

By no means perfect, but fun if not a bit messy. I liked all the cameos in this one.

New Harley fits right in with Looney Tunes, so this actually worked.
7.5
 DC Beach Blanket Bad Guys Summer Special #1 Jul 28, 2018

I might be a little generous with this score, but that is only because I have read Hunt ans Return of Wolverine. Comparatively, this is gold. 12 months to live and 12 issues... fucking lol.

The main story was adequate and pretty fine, the backup feature though was a chore and all of the humour missed it's mark.
7.5
 Deadpool (2018) #7 Dec 12, 2018
7.5
 Deathbed #5 Jun 23, 2018

This was a very strange arc, but I dug it. Priest likes his Marvel allegories.

Good as always.
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #982 Jun 13, 2018
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #986 Aug 9, 2018
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #989 Sep 29, 2018
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1011 Sep 16, 2019

Are we supposed to loath Freeze's determined love or support it? I can't tell. He is supposed to be a sympathetic character and I would hate if the point would be to hate everything he does to save his wife.

Basic Batman.
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1021 May 4, 2020
7.5
 Dissonance #2 Apr 3, 2018

The most interesting issue so far, this could end up being something pretty good.
7.5
 Doctor Strange (2018) #2 Jun 25, 2018
7.5
 Doctor Strange (2018) #4 Aug 16, 2018
7.5
 Doctor Strange (2018) #6 Oct 5, 2018
7.5
 Domino (2018) #3 Jun 21, 2018

Haven't been much of a fan of this book. Still hate how desperate Domino appears around men, and the Disney Princess line... get me a barf bag, buuuuut I am willing to forgive that crap this one time because it actually ended in a pretty satisfactory way.

A good read for those with untrusting relationships. At least that is where I view this going.
7.5
 Electric Warriors #2 Dec 14, 2018

I feel like Steve Orlando should be more consistent with this. For some reason he has completely abandoned the stylized format of the first couple issues.

This miniseries pulls it together in the end. It isn't an outstanding success by a long shot, but the Lex Luthor and Superman bit was pretty interesting.
7.5
 Eternity Girl #6 Aug 9, 2018

SPOILERS As a fan of Mark Shaw... yeah I kind of liked this a lot. I may not always like Bendis, but I have to thank him as a Manhunter fan for bringing them back to relevancy.
7.5
 Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #2 Feb 10, 2018
7.5
 Extermination (2018) #2 Aug 31, 2018
7.5
 Faithless #2 Jun 24, 2019

I only read the Dark Ages half. Dark Ages is looking to be Marvel's version of Injustice and the teaser tells us that by showing that nobody is safe. Unfortunately on its own the teaser is a little barebones, but Injustice fans know we are in for something incredible.

Pretty good, but I am offended that they would ever think of Flash one-upping Batman's detective work.

I don't know a whole lot about James Jesse, but I dug this.
7.5
 Flash (2016) #79 Sep 29, 2019

It's obviously a fake out, right?

This is far from the Wally West story I want, but as a drop in the bucket in the history of Wally West... not bad.

This started feeling a lot like Batman Universe and it got me excited for it. I liked the team-up of Flash and The Atom, but I don't like how much Atom worships Flash for being a scientist... he said Flash was the only one! What about Ray Palmer?!

I am a sucker for these shorter silver age style Flash stories, especially when it brings back the GL team up.

Solid, but not quite the game changing debut I was expecting from Tom Taylor.

This was a surprisingly well-done story, the ending was predictable, but overall much better than one would expect. Probably best for kids.
7.5
 Future Quest Presents #12 Jul 20, 2018
7.5
 God Complex (2017) #1 May 4, 2018
7.5
 God Complex (2017) #2 May 4, 2018

Giving me Seven Soldiers vibes but with horror characters. Not perfect, but I dig it.
7.5
 Green Arrow (2016) #41 Jun 8, 2018
7.5
 Green Arrow (2016) #46 Nov 9, 2018

I love Count Vertigo so happy to have a story involving him, but the art leaves it all feeling a bit cheap.

It didn't add a whole lot, but it was competently written and enjoyable enough.

This one is strictly for GL fans and even then, mostly those of the Silver Age GL. Grant Morrison is giving us Silver Age fans a lot of love at the expense of everyone else. That is a double edged sword. Even with that I found the art pretty hideous and at times it was a bit hard to follow.
7.5
 Green Lanterns #43 Mar 21, 2018
7.5
 Green Lanterns #46 May 2, 2018
7.5
 Green Lanterns #47 May 17, 2018
7.5
 Green Lanterns #49 Jun 24, 2018
7.5
 Green Lanterns #51 Jul 20, 2018
7.5
 Green Lanterns #53 Aug 17, 2018

Nothing new or groundbreaking, but a fun traditional story with some occasional cliche dialogue. I thought this was one of the better Jurgens issues so far.

A pretty standard story but I liked the way Andy Diggle handled the characterization of Jess and Simon a lot more than Seeley has been.

Well-written, but also kind of boring.
7.5
 Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) #4 Jun 18, 2019

The Church is pretty cool.

Poor Rocket.

The artist must have loved being able to skip whole panels and backgrounds for the majority of this issue, but that aside a very solid tie-in to the excellent Metal and a treat for fans of Green Lantern (did anyone see Shark?)
7.5
 Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #1 Sep 10, 2019
7.5
 Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #2 Oct 12, 2019

I like their relationship here, like when Ivy offered to turn around and finish the job. Simple and effective.

The criticism around this issue is so exhausting. Love is mentioned twice, but I guess we should all ignore common sense and dive face first into the river full of identical logs, as we all roll downstream without any individual thoughts or rationality. While we wallow in the bliss of anger and stupidity. I can justify the choice easily. This wasn't the real Ivy, she was only along with Harley the course of this series. Therefore she doesn't feel like the true Ivy, hence the sorrowful goodbye kiss as she disappears for good. "Cinema Sins" complaints would have also been raised about why they had time to make out while in a hurry, differentiating between a quick kiss on the lips and making out is more difficult in a still image. I do love this relationship and I am a straight man. I do not mean to offend anybody if I misrepresented what they found wrong with it. I just don't think DC editorial pulled a 180 on bi-sexual representation (BoP came out the same week and has lots)
7.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #37 Feb 10, 2018
7.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #51 Oct 9, 2018
7.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #67 Nov 10, 2019
7.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #71 May 8, 2020
7.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #73 Aug 21, 2020

Don't have a lot to say. I do love Harley as a character, but was never a fan of her new direction in her solo series. Humphries was a nice improvement bringing a lot more emotional depth and self destruction to the character, but it was still a bit too scattered. This final issue was a good and fittingly scatter-brained finale.

This was kind of fun.
7.5
 Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #10 Sep 9, 2020
7.5
 Harley Quinn: Make 'em Laugh (2020) #1 Aug 31, 2020
7.5
 Hawkman (2018) #18 Nov 22, 2019
7.5
 Hawkman (2018) #19 Dec 21, 2019
7.5
 He-Man & the Masters of the Multiverse #2 Dec 31, 2019
7.5
 Hex Wives #1 Nov 4, 2018
7.5
 Hex Wives #2 Dec 2, 2018

Still dig the world building a lot.

I don't like how many different settings and characters we are juggling, but if the book can become more focused it could be something great. I like the parts with The Dreaming.

This one was actually pretty good.
7.5
 Immortal Hulk #3 Jul 21, 2018
7.5
 Immortal Hulk #11 Jan 20, 2019
7.5
 Immortal Hulk #15 Apr 22, 2019

This book really came out of nowhere and probably had zero demand, but I can't hate anything that references Invasion and features rare art by Giffen and Jeff Lemire. This first issue was mostly setup and didn't have a strong hook.

I like Peacemaker more than the main story. It isn't particularly great or offensive.
7.5
 Inferior Five #3 Nov 10, 2019

Better than the last issue, but still feeling like it didn't need the Harley and Joker paint.
7.5
 Justice League (2016) #39 Feb 26, 2018

Better than anticipated.
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #42 Apr 26, 2020
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #48 Sep 1, 2020
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #49 Sep 1, 2020

This is my review of the entire arc. So this is a weird one... it isn't really a good story, or that well executed, but I can already tell it will be a very memorable one for how much of a thinking man's comic it is. It asks the question of many differing viewpoints and what the best course of action is. Immediately it is clear who Simon Spurrier's favourite Justice Leaguer is, as it is quite clear Simon Spurrier at least suggests to us all along that WW might be the one with the right opinion, but many of what happens kind of undermines her own points. If the point of WW's ideals are to not interfere when the citizens are about to kill one another, why is she okay saving them from others? Aren't both instances interfering with the natural course of their civilization?

7.5
 Justice League Dark #1 Aug 5, 2018
7.5
 Justice League Dark #3 Aug 6, 2018
7.5
 Justice League Dark #4 Aug 6, 2018
7.5
 Justice League Dark #5 Aug 8, 2018
7.5
 Justice League Dark #8 Aug 20, 2018
7.5
 Justice League of America (2017) #27 Mar 30, 2018

The art took a pretty sizable hit and that is pretty unfortunate. Darkseid disgusing himself as a medic also seemed a bit cartoony. Overall, I still got some enjoyment out of it.
7.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #4 Jan 9, 2019
7.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #5 Feb 8, 2019

This series had a very sloppy start and continues to be sloppy, but not to the point that I am not having a decent time. This is my only Jessica Cruz fix right now though, so I may be generous...
7.5
 Justice League: Odyssey #16 Dec 21, 2019

If it keeps up like this, I may be slightly won over. The characters weren't nearly as annoying as the last couple issues.
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #5 Nov 10, 2019
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #8 Feb 15, 2020
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #9 May 8, 2020

Nothing a whole lot to say about Looney Tunes, you get exactly what you expect. These books are basically just new shorts in the style of classic Looney Tunes animations that Warner Bros. haven't really done a whole lot of in the past 30+ years. The art and writing is spot-on. This one focuses on Sylvester. The thing I always liked about Sylvester, and generally all Looney Tunes characters, is how teaming him up with certain characters can completely change his role and personality. Team Sylvester up with Tweety and he will be always get mauled by dogs while scheming to get a snack. Team him up with his son and he will be a dad who goes to great lengths to impress his more intelligent son, but always fails. Team him up with Porky as a pet, and he becomes a silent character who deals with some threat Porky is completely oblivious to. Classic stuff.

7.5
 Looney Tunes #244 Aug 19, 2018

The first story feels like a bit of a retread of an already existing Bugs Bunny short that parodies Jack and the Beanstalk, but the art is so spot on and it is still enjoyable for what it is. The second story reeks of modern writing and doesn't deliver a satisfying short. The third has the perfect duo of Insurance Salesman Daffy and the talking Super Genius Mud (aka Wile E. Coyote) and it is actually incredible that these two have never met in a short before, the concept of Wile E. Coyote needing insurance is brilliant. Although, this story is not my ideal vision of this pair, it still worked and was my favourite of the three.

Aside from a few typos and some robotic artwork, this had me interested.
7.5
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1 Jul 25, 2018
7.5
 Mera: Queen of Atlantis #6 Jul 26, 2018
7.5
 Mr. and Mrs. X #4 Oct 22, 2018
7.5
 Murder Falcon #1 Jan 6, 2020
7.5
 New Challengers (2018) #1 May 17, 2018
7.5
 New Challengers (2018) #2 Jun 24, 2018
7.5
 New Challengers (2018) #3 Jul 21, 2018
7.5
 New Challengers (2018) #4 Aug 18, 2018
7.5
 New Superman #23 May 10, 2018
7.5
 New Superman #24 Jun 15, 2018
7.5
 Nightwing (2016) #41 Mar 24, 2018
7.5
 Nightwing (2016) #49 Sep 22, 2018
7.5
 Nightwing (2016) #51 Oct 21, 2018
7.5
 Nightwing (2016) #52 Nov 10, 2018
7.5
 Nightwing (2016) #54 Dec 10, 2018

As far as this run goes, at least we are getting to know the other characters a bit... even though it still isn't enough. This issue isn't bad, but it isn't what I want.

I sort of liked this. Sometimes just a simple ass story can be refreshing. It had a clear A to B plot and it resolved in a satisfying way.
7.5
 No. 1 With A Bullet #1 Mar 27, 2018

I actually kind of enjoyed this one. It isn't perfect, but it was cool to read about a band of Amazons dealing with the harsh journey of their world. A lot of themes were darker than you would expect and that may turn off some people.

I had fun with this one because of the retired Batman villains.
7.5
 Plastic Man (2018) #4 Sep 16, 2018
7.5
 Plunge #1 Apr 24, 2020

It might be because I read this in two sittings, but this one didn't grip me quite the same.

Interested to see where this goes since I am not very familiar with the character. The dark art works well to convey the action and turmoil Rory is dealing with. It gives me a Venom vibe, if the symbiote were a bunch of dead soldiers.

The art was great and the character interaction is mostly great, but I wish every instance of the main cast being bad people wasn't immediately met with the equivalent of "we're just pretending to be bad". I also feel like the Suicide Squad is popping up in nearly everything, but anything is better than their own book I suppose.
7.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #28 Nov 16, 2018

Scott, please no. We don't want to be reminded of your first volume... other than that it isn't bad.
7.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) Annual #2 Sep 3, 2018

It was very odd. As much as I like Artemis and Bizarro, I don't really want them reunited with Hed Rood.

It was really nice to hear how happy the writer was to get her own book in the foreword, it made me appreciate how much work goes into getting your stories out there. This first issue was pretty solid. It felt like a lot of setup that will hopefully go interesting places in the future.

7.5
 Rose #4 Apr 7, 2018
7.5
 Rose #6 Apr 9, 2018

Character development is still happening a bit too rapidly but man this issue delivered a lot in other places.

7.5
 Rose #8 Apr 10, 2018
7.5
 Rose #11 May 9, 2018

Aside from the usual things you would expect from one of these Jinxworld books, such as a few pointless pages, this was not so bad.

7.5
 Scooby Doo Where Are You? #91 Mar 16, 2018

Shockingly not bad. I was turned off by her being the worst character to ever appear on film, but she is far less obnoxious here and aside from a few obvious social agendas, it isn't a bad start and shows promise.

Maybe a little too ADHD, but not the worst read.
7.5
 Silver Surfer: Black #2 Aug 6, 2019

Very simple story as you would expect from a children's book, but it isn't without it's charm and the art is so refined and clean that it is a visual treat.

It continues to be simple and will definitely please younger kids, but I actually found myself enjoying this one myself. It must have been because Knuckles was always my favourite of the Sonic characters.

The first part with Spider-man from the ps4 game and Superior Spidey had good character chemistry.
7.5
 Spider-Girls (2018) #1 Oct 27, 2018
7.5
 Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider (2018) #1 Oct 28, 2018

You get the feeling the book thinks it's more clever than it is, but you know what? I actually... enjoyed this issue? Usually when I read Suicide Squad it feels like a bit of a chore, but this actually held my interest and I wanted to see Juan Soria's fate.
7.5
 Suicide Squad (2016) #40 Apr 28, 2018
7.5
 Suicide Squad (2016) #42 May 26, 2018

I honestly don't get critics on this one, I haven't really liked this book but I am enjoying this Deadshot and Batman team-up.

7.5
 Suicide Squad (2016) #44 Jul 13, 2018
7.5
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #3 Apr 14, 2018
7.5
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #4 Apr 21, 2018

Once again Supergirl is a retelling of another book. Good for those only reading Supergirl, but for everyone else... you are wasting our time. Especially since although the art here is good, Batman/Superman's art is practically flawless.

Krypton was a bit too Earth-like for my liking, but other than that it was a pretty decent story.
7.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #3 May 7, 2018

Half of this story droned on, but there were some good moments.
7.5
 Superior Foes of Spider-Man #15 May 21, 2018

There were some good father/son moments here, and maybe I have a bad memory but I feel like we saw this cliffhanger already?

I didn't hate this one. I like that *spoiler* was returned to *spoiler* and also some of the momente between the Els and Zods.

I think I liked this one. Damian was oddly happy and friendly, but forgivable given the topic.

I didn't mind this one.

Probably the most I have ever been onboard for Bendis' direction of Superman, while also completely disagreeing with everything the direction entails character wise and longterm. Literally the worst idea, but good execution here.

So in an interview John Romita Jr. basically confirmed he was what this story was based on, his youth and the general beats. Ignoring this is *not* the definitive Superman origin, it may be the definitive and most realistic representation of growing up in a smalltown in the praries. I have often been embarassed of where I grew up and despised it, like many people from the praries, but this book was so relatable to me and actually made me nostalgic for those years. If a comic has that kind of effect on me, it must be doing something right. I so want to award this a higher score, but it had parts that dragged on a bit long. It may not go down as the best Superman origin, but for me it seems like it will at least be a very memorable one. I also like the addition of Superman joining the SEALs. This is supposed to be the Superman of Dark Knight Returns, so that detour makes sense.

I guess I will be in the minority on this... I think the writing is very outdated, socially. Many people may have a problem with that. Clark Kent's relationship with Lori is also about as deep as a Disney relationship, but while reading it I started to notice how much it read like myth and I really dig that. If you do end up liking this story too, you sure get a bang for your buck... it clocks in at 65 pages but feels longer than many 80 page books. It is a beefy book.
7.5
 Sword of Sorcery #0 Aug 4, 2018
7.5
 Sword of Sorcery #1 Aug 4, 2018
7.5
 Sword of Sorcery #3 Aug 5, 2018
7.5
 Sword of Sorcery #8 Aug 21, 2018

I thought this was pretty good. It shows what a person with regular fallible morals and strong emotions could becone with Superman's powers and that it takes a lot of self control to be him.

This was pretty nostalgic. It is great to see Marv Wolfman writing the Teen Titans again and this series really hasn't had character specific stories, so more of that will certainly be pleasant. This won't blow you away, but fans will appreciate the simple story. Others will probably be annoyed by how sensitive Starfire is.
7.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #23 Oct 27, 2018
7.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #26 Feb 5, 2019
7.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #32 Jul 23, 2019

Adam Glass is doing some interesting things with this book.
7.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #39 Apr 24, 2020

Anyone who gets mad at character development that they won't agree with, stay away from this. However, I found the conclusion to this story pretty satisfying. It makes sense that Alfred being killed in front of Damian would have such a negative effect on him. He is only 13 years old. I'm interested to see this new direction he will go, and for any Damian fans upset... don't worry the status quo will be normal by next year as always.

Geoff Shaw's art really shines here, it was a very quick read, but I am intrigued.
7.5
 Thanos (2016): Legacy #1 Sep 19, 2018
7.5
 The Best Defense: The Immortal Hulk #1 Dec 13, 2018
7.5
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #2 Sep 12, 2018
7.5
 The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #3 Sep 12, 2018

Solid writing and interesting art. I like the salesman concept, but I think the battle between fire and ice is a bit generic. Promising title overall.
7.5
 The Curse of Brimstone #4 Jul 5, 2018
7.5
 The Curse of Brimstone #5 Aug 3, 2018
7.5
 The Curse of Brimstone Annual #1 Feb 5, 2019

This wasn't as bad as I expected. I hated Iceman so I was prepared for the worst. This was just a standard Shazam story and it was effective if forgettable.

The art was incredible, please put this dude on Batgirl.
7.5
 The Jetsons (2017) #4 Feb 10, 2018

I thought it was competently written and had a good cliffhanger, but it lacked a little substance.
7.5
 The Man of Steel (2018) #4 Jun 24, 2018
7.5
 The Silencer #10 Oct 25, 2018
7.5
 The Silencer #11 Dec 12, 2018
7.5
 The Silencer #12 Jan 13, 2019
7.5
 The Silencer #15 Apr 5, 2019
7.5
 The Silencer #16 May 1, 2019

A solid ending and I am happy it tied into the current ongoings of Leviathan, it wraps a nice little bow around it.
7.5
 The Terrifics #2 Apr 3, 2018

Decent
7.5
 The Terrifics #23 Jan 13, 2020
7.5
 The Unexpected (2018) #1 Jun 9, 2018
7.5
 The Unexpected (2018) #2 Jul 5, 2018

I read this because the subject is relevant to me, love Maria Llovet's art just like in Faithless.
7.5
 Thor (2018) #5 Oct 2, 2018
7.5
 Thor (2020) #4 Aug 24, 2020
7.5
 Titans (2016) #22 Apr 14, 2018
7.5
 Titans (2016) #25 Sep 20, 2018
7.5
 Titans (2016) #28 Oct 27, 2018
7.5
 Titans (2016) #31 Dec 18, 2018

If you are a fan of the cartoon, this is probably the closest thing you will get out of the current ongoings.
7.5
 Tony Stark: Iron Man #2 Aug 16, 2018
7.5
 United States vs. Murder Inc. #3 Nov 24, 2018
7.5
 Venom (2016) #156 Apr 24, 2018
7.5
 Venom (2018) #18 Sep 16, 2019
7.5
 Venomized #1 Jun 15, 2018

The issue somehow felt very light, but looking forward to the cliffhanger fight.
7.5
 Weapon H #4 Jun 25, 2018

I have feelings of Justice League International which I love, but also feelings of Tumblr humour. Gwenpool seemed out of character, I thought she would be way more stoked to be working with these characters. Overall though, I enjoyed it more than not.
7.5
 West Coast Avengers (2018) #3 Nov 6, 2018
7.5
 What If? (2018): Thor #1 Oct 28, 2018
7.5
 Wild Storm #23 May 31, 2019
7.5
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #10 Aug 11, 2018
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #43 Apr 3, 2018
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #44 Apr 15, 2018

The best part of this was the tease for the annual. That sounds like it could be pretty good.
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #55 Oct 2, 2018

A bit of a chore to read and the exposition could have been sprinkled out instead of taking up a whole issue, but you know what? It still isn't bad.

Interesting cliffhanger.
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #61 Jan 13, 2019
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #64 Feb 22, 2019
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #74 Jul 18, 2019
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #77 Sep 3, 2019
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #78 Sep 18, 2019
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #753 May 8, 2020

More enjoyable than the previous issue.
7.5
 Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me #3 Sep 24, 2019

Fun. This won me over in the end. Flawed but silver agey.
7.5
 X-Men: Black (2018): Mojo #1 Oct 19, 2018
7.5
 X-Men: Black (2018): Mystique #1 Oct 23, 2018

Some of this was a bit confusing, I often felt like I was missing pages or something, but the ending makes up for it.

The coming weeks will prove if this is more than a neat gimmick, but I had fun with this one. I got a 3 badness score, always knew I was a bad boy.

This was pretty fun but it will take time to see if it is a worthwhile book since this was all setup practically.
7.5
 Young Justice (2019) #8 Sep 24, 2019

I had to jump on in the middle of several ongoing stories, but some were relatively new reader friendly. The Judge Dredd story was the stand-out.

Unlike the previous issue, this one seems like it could be a good jumping on point, since it seems to be starting several new stories.

As far as Superman books currently being published go, I would rank them as: 1. Superman Up in the Sky 2. Action Comics 3. Superman Year One .......... 100. Superman This book was pretty good at setup for Event Leviathan and it was genuinely entertaining for the mystery to be unraveling, but enough is enough. Everything Bendis does with these books feels like artifical lengthening. Now, I might have to put it below Year One. At least Year One is doing something unique and unexpected.

Decent.

Just as charming as ever, but maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for it this time.
7.0
 Adventures of the Super Sons #8 Mar 19, 2019

It's okay. I do like the framing device of this being a story told to their grandkids.
7.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #2 Jul 30, 2018

I ended up predicting this as a joke. .-. Not sure how to feel, it was very strange.

There was some decent Aunt May sub plot, but overall it felt a bit empty and although the art is nice, it doesn't feel like Spider-man.
7.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #15 May 6, 2019
7.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #19 May 10, 2019

It does a good job of setting things up for the future, but it felt like that is all it was. Also Mary Jane slipping on laundry and putting her arm through a window? Okay... apparently Pete should stop lubing up his clothes.

I don't know how to feel about this one. I loved the humour, but when I wasn't being humoured I was left feeling like something is missing. The art was both incredible (the first 2 pages) and bad. It was very inconsistent.

Honestly, I didn't care about literally anything happening, but Gleason's art was incredible. Especially the page with Silver Sable's LMD getting its head blown off.

The execution is a little lacking and there are more coincidences than you can shake a stick at, but it is intriguing nonetheless.
7.0
 American Carnage #2 Jan 7, 2019
7.0
 American Carnage #3 Feb 5, 2019
7.0
 Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) #2 Jul 5, 2018

It's okay. Pretty good for Steve Orlando.

The mystery is interesting, the art needs to be more consistent.
7.0
 Avengers (2018) #2 May 18, 2018
7.0
 Avengers (2018) #3 Jun 24, 2018
7.0
 Bane: Conquest #9 Feb 8, 2018

It had one line that made me chuckle. It was fun, but not much more.
7.0
 Batgirl (2016) #22 Apr 26, 2018

I am more mixed because of the direction Batgirl's solo is staying on rather than the quality of the story. For this run, it is one of the better issues, but am I wrong in thinking Batgirl should go back to her Gail Simone self? I don't much care for the overly positive and bright coloured Batgirl adventures of the current run.
7.0
 Batgirl (2016) #24 Jul 1, 2018
7.0
 Batgirl (2016) #40 Oct 25, 2019
7.0
 Batgirl (2016) #43 Jan 27, 2020

It's like bizarro Marvel where feminists can be villains and not only heroes. It gets my respect for that alone, and while it may have fallen a bit short of what I expected with #15, it is one of the better entries in the run.

Certainly more enjoyable than I expected, but I am just glad this series is over. Also please don't let Huntress keep her word... revenge is the thing that makes her intetesting.
7.0
 Batman (2016) #43 Mar 21, 2018

Probably the weakest issue so far, but just as gorgeous as ever.

The weakest issue. Not quite a turdle, but it could be better.

Not terrible, but the Outsiders didn't show up enough in their own book.

Interesting. Also am I the only one who keeps expecting The Offer drones to be a massive Legion of Doom ship? But then it gets close and it is super tiny, and I am like oh... oh right.
7.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #12 Jul 12, 2020

This started out strong but things like Joker Beyond really give this a cheap 90s' comic turn.

Passionless but acceptable.

The art is horrendous again, the story pretty basic. The ending however is pretty neat and I wish the cartoon (which is a lot better than this run) would have tried it.

It's okay.
7.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #41 May 4, 2020

Not bad but a bit rushed. The action is kind of laughable after reading Warren Ellis' The WildStorm.

My initial thoughts were it felt like Warren Ellis is barely even trying. Most of the story takes place in the batcave, across several issues, where Alfred is sassy to the point of approaching antagonistic behaviour toward Bruce. Then I realized the one who really deserves the blame for not trying is Bryan Hitch. So much of the page count estate is taken up by action that is awkwardly framed and flows poorly, it is completely embarassing when compared to the action in Warren's The WildStorm, which honestly had some of the greatest in all of comics. I once again loved the theatrics of this Batman's detective work. Disappointing, but not bad in short.

A good deal of this issue is spent explaining or referencing The Maxx and that is slightly disappointing, if not understanding. The little story we did get is very promising and I think Batman's universe lends itself to The Maxx more than I had expected. I'm just excited to have a new Maxx story. He is possibly my favourite comic book character of all-time.

So close... so close. I very much appreciate this is a thing that exists, Maxx is my favourite comic book after all, but The Maxx is only represented here in his base form from the first 20 issues and it doesn't seem to have any place in continiuity. The crossover works well, but also feels like it could benefit from going further down the psychological route of Maxx rather than playing it safe to suit the wider audience.

Don't force politics onto characters you write. Why is Alice talking about the "male gaze"? I am sorry but it is so ridiculous when you are reading a comic and something stupid like that takes you out of it. Other than that the issue was fine, a few flaws here and there.

The art is great as always, but the story and characters are a bit bland.

7.0
 Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1 Oct 27, 2018
7.0
 Black Panther vs. Deadpool #2 Nov 29, 2018
7.0
 Bonehead #1 Apr 4, 2018
7.0
 Bonehead #2 Apr 4, 2018

There was something off about this, like it has competent writing, it tackles Secret Empire's aftermath which is something I would like more of... but the end product just felt boring. Some of the art was nice, when it wasn't obvious he was hiding the feet lol

I find it really hard to care about what is happening.
7.0
 Catwoman (2018) #15 Sep 16, 2019
7.0
 Catwoman (2018) #18 Dec 31, 2019
7.0
 Catwoman (2018) #22 Aug 17, 2020
7.0
 Cover (2018) #2 Oct 19, 2018
7.0
 Cyborg (2016) #22 May 2, 2018
7.0
 Damage (2018) #2 Feb 26, 2018
7.0
 Damage (2018) #4 Apr 19, 2018
7.0
 Damage (2018) #5 May 17, 2018
7.0
 Damage (2018) #8 Aug 17, 2018
7.0
 Damage (2018) #9 Sep 20, 2018

That was an alright 3 second read. .5 points for Guy Gardner.
7.0
 Damage (2018) #14 Mar 6, 2019
7.0
 Daphne Byrne #3 May 8, 2020
7.0
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Deathstroke/Yogi Bear #1 Nov 1, 2018

Deranged vigilante with a flashy head of some variety, and a coat, should be a genre unto itself. (Literally wrote one myself tbh)
7.0
 Deadpool (2018) #3 Aug 3, 2018

I really loved the art and Weird World at first, but then Deadpool would not shut up, like more than usual and it made the book a chore to read for me.
7.0
 Deadpool: Assassin #3 Jul 11, 2018
7.0
 Deadpool: Assassin #4 Jul 30, 2018
7.0
 Deadpool: Assassin #5 Aug 15, 2018
7.0
 Deadpool: Assassin #6 Aug 31, 2018
7.0
 Death or Glory #2 Jun 27, 2018
7.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #991 Oct 25, 2018

Batman has a bad night and is a jerk to everyone.

Just okay. It was a pretty interesting concept, but wrapped up too quickly and neatly. Could have been better.

I have loved this series, but as far as endings go this is pretty disappointing and cliche. It does the job, but if it wasn't for the art I would probably not like this.
7.0
 Dissonance #1 Apr 3, 2018

The art is great, but I found this first issue quite boring. I expect it to pick up in the future.
7.0
 Doctor Strange (2018) #5 Sep 26, 2018
7.0
 Domino (2018) #2 May 13, 2018
7.0
 Domino (2018) #5 Aug 8, 2018

This issue was full of Bendis' trademark confusing dialogue, which he only decides to do sometimes, but lucky for us it showed up here and practically ruined an otherwise gorgeous book with a cool concept.
7.0
 Event Leviathan #4 Sep 16, 2019

Okay, I actually really like this twist if it means bringing back who I think it is...

I do not like Tini Howard, but this was actually not the worst.

There is something here, I am not one of those nuns who will just write anything sexual off as the devil's work. There is a genuine uneasy and off eeriness to it that is gripping. However this 7th issue follows a very similar formula to every issue before it and that is pretty disappointing. There are a lot of themes coming into play, but it is currently spinning its wheels.

It was alright. I can't lie that I was a little disappointed in Spidey's quips and him bringing up that they can't all be zingers was cute but didn't give it a pass to me. I have a friend really excited about the cliffhanger, so maybe others will get more out of it.

The Avengers story was fairly good for setting up the new run, the Captain America story was maybe too light on story.
7.0
 Flash (2016) #63 Feb 8, 2019

Definitely better than the first issue. I liked Gail Simone giving Flash a few hero moments at the beginning. Shift kind of seems like an attempt at a character with depth, but she faills short.

It was some really cool imagery seeing a future city dominated by speedsters, but something is just missing from the execution.

Weird Science can not get me wrong. I am not thinking of any of these digital titles as a stop-gap, in fact I think they are just as every bit good as mainstream titles and that is why I hold them to the same standards. This was okay. Definitely won't ever be said to be the definitive Reverse Flash story, but for a passage of time and entertainment? It does the job.

Flash seemed not so much himself in the first part, at least until the end. The second story was pretty decent.

Fun, disposable silver age style stories. Riley Rossmo really delivered on the art in the second story.

Both stories had good concepts and execution, but were nothing new.

Disposable but not bad.
7.0
 Green Arrow (2016) #49 Feb 14, 2019
7.0
 Green Lanterns #40 Feb 10, 2018
7.0
 Green Lanterns #41 Feb 26, 2018

This was overall not bad and simultaneously underwhelming because of cliché dialogue. SPOILERS: I just hope the entity inside the ring is Myrwhydden. He needs to come back.
7.0
 Green Lanterns #54 Sep 7, 2018

So, I get what Dan Jurgens is going for... the idea of Hal coming face to face with the man who destroyed Coast City is a good concept. Giving Cyborg Superman the phantom ring is a good concept. The execution however sucks, both dialogue and art are substandard.

A passable issue.
7.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #40 Mar 23, 2018

I like the idea of the parody of Old Man Logan and this was almost enjoyable when it was just Harley and Red Tool, but then the rest of her friends showed up and I just don't care for them.

So close, yet so far. I liked that Harley was considerably less annoying in this issue, but it still struggled to deliver anything but a passable read.
7.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #47 Aug 2, 2018
7.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #49 Sep 7, 2018
7.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #52 Oct 19, 2018
7.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #58 Feb 14, 2019

I really hate the art and design of "The Grison", it is also not up to Dini's standards on the fantastic Batman The Animated Series, but it was still mildly enjoyable nonetheless.
7.0
 Harley Quinn: Harley Loves Joker #2 May 17, 2018
7.0
 Harley Quinn: Make 'em Laugh (2020) #2 Sep 1, 2020
7.0
 Hellblazer (2016) #24 Jul 29, 2018

Superman's speech kind of dragged on, I thought it didn't sound like him, but I guess he is a writer lol. I had fun with the rest of the book.
7.0
 Heroes In Crisis #7 Apr 5, 2019

This was pretty rough, but there was a good message buried in there and I can't lie and say I didn't enjoy it.
7.0
 House of Whispers (2018) #3 Nov 16, 2018

This book needs to abandon the Lady Erzulie cast and all the others, and just tell short stories. It has been doing that lately and the book benefits greatly, but let's go all the way with that concept. It could save a sinking book.

This one actually was kind of interesting.

When I saw Dan Watters missing I feared for the worst, but it was just okay.
7.0
 Hunt For Wolverine #1 Apr 30, 2018
7.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #2 Jun 13, 2018
7.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #1 May 18, 2018
7.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost #4 Aug 3, 2018
7.0
 Immortal Hulk #14 Apr 22, 2019
7.0
 Infinity Countdown: Captain Marvel #1 Jun 7, 2018
7.0
 Infinity Wars (2018): Prime #1 Aug 1, 2018
7.0
 Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker #1 Oct 8, 2018

There is something good here, but it is delivered a bit too excessively and sloppy, despite filling 2 chapters it felt like it could have been condensed into 24 pages.

This issue wasn't bad by any means, the art was fantastic and it is still intriguing, but I expected a little more after the wait from the superior first issue.
7.0
 Justice League (2018) #41 Apr 26, 2020
7.0
 Justice League (2018) #51 Sep 9, 2020
7.0
 Justice League Dark #6 Aug 8, 2018
7.0
 Justice League Dark #7 Aug 8, 2018
7.0
 Justice League of America (2017) #26 Mar 16, 2018
7.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #7 Apr 5, 2019

If you are a Looney Tunes fan like me you should read it, however last issue was a better group of shorts. These ones are pretty passable.

It is cool to see a crossover like this in 2018, but it just feels a bit dull so far. Hopefully the next issue will change my mind.

It is actually not bad.

It isn't bad so much as antiquated.
7.0
 Metal Men (2019) #4 Jun 17, 2020
7.0
 Motherlands #4 Apr 27, 2018
7.0
 Motherlands #6 Jul 2, 2018
7.0
 Mr. and Mrs. X #5 Dec 4, 2018
7.0
 Multiple Man (2018) #1 Jul 10, 2018

Poor writing but also a lot of fun in the end.

After quite a long string of quality issues, disappointment was all the more harsh when they flubbed up the art on this one, but there is still enough good here to enjoy.
7.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #12 Oct 21, 2018
7.0
 Nightwing (2016) #42 Apr 5, 2018

It's okay *shrug*
7.0
 Nightwing (2016) #46 Jul 5, 2018

Lol I really like how goofy this is, but at the same time it feels like it would be better suited to a different character in the DC Universe.

This is actually interesting and more enjoyable than Nightwing has been in a while, on the other hand we only just got Nightwing back and I hope this resolves quickly.
7.0
 Nightwing (2016) #56 Jan 20, 2019
7.0
 Nightwing (2016) #57 Mar 6, 2019

"I may not be Nightwing anymore, but now I am part of the Nightwings." This line really encompasses how ridiculous this whole set of events has been, but still not hating it.
7.0
 Nightwing (2016) #59 Apr 28, 2019

It's okay.

Eh it is okay for what it is. I am predicting now that this isn't Dick Grayson, but someone who thinks he is and Dick was replaced while in the hospital.

This would be a good Nightwing story on its own, without the Ric identity or the Nightwings. Both of which have added nothing so far. I am hoping it turns out this is a guy who replaced Dick in the hospital through nefarious means and has no idea he isn't actually the real Dick Grayson.

Didn't really find this issue that engaging. Not bad though.

7.0
 Oblivion Song #3 May 9, 2018
7.0
 Old Lady Harley #1 Oct 26, 2018
7.0
 Old Lady Harley #3 Jan 13, 2019
7.0
 Pearl #4 Nov 27, 2018

It always catches me off guard when a Bendis character calls out another Bendis character for talking incoherently.
7.0
 Pearl #11 Jul 22, 2019

I think as a visual experience it succeeds. There are lots of very otherworldly and alien designs that are pretty impressive, my problem is with the narrative so far. It seems a bit light.

7.0
 Ragman #6 Mar 16, 2018
7.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #3 Apr 1, 2018

It isn't doing anything interesting, Trigon was a given for a Raven story, but in 2 issues it becomes a Night Force book... so it could pick up soon.
7.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #7 Aug 24, 2018
7.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #11 Jan 13, 2019

Teaming these two up is a good idea given recent events, but this one was a tad lacking. If you are going to make Red Hood kill again, make it actual other human beings. The action was cool but it lacks the same impact.

This was an odd one. I loved Jason's characterization and the bit where he complained about the rich all walking by, but then remembered Bruce at the last moment. I didn't care much for the All-Caste stuff.
7.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #36 Jul 17, 2019

That is a lot of character evolution in one issue, maybe even too much. Still interested in where this is going.

I'm beginning to think this book isn't my cup of tea. It definitely has some positives, Meredith is a good writer, but it fails to do anything new or fresh with it's concept thus far.

This really wasn't all that bad, but maybe it works better in a trade. If you enjoy 80s' action movies and darker stories you should at least give it a thought.

The most transparent TV pitch I have ever read. Seriously, it felt like a TV pitch.
7.0
 Scooby Doo Where Are You? #94 Aug 20, 2018
7.0
 Scooby Doo Where Are You? #102 Jan 4, 2020
7.0
 Shatterstar #1 Oct 8, 2018

I liked the funeral scene, didn't care for the second half and I don't understand the cliffhanger.
7.0
 Sideways #12 Feb 5, 2019

I am sad to say I didn't enjoy this as much as the issue before. Some of the art was really fantastic though.

I couldn't choose between a 7 or a 7.5, but given it felt over as quick as it began and poor Noir... I am leaning towards 7.

It's picking up, but it was still mostly an issue of exposition.
7.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #39 Apr 14, 2018

Mostly setup it seems, but I am pleased to see Halo brought back and I have no idea where this is going, but does it tie into Justice League Dark? It certainly referenced the New 52 run and the talk about magic being in danger sounds like the current run.

Two average stories.
7.0
 Supergirl (2016) #19 Mar 16, 2018

Didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as the rest of Marc Andreyko's issues.

Just a better retelling of Superman. Thank god this book can stop just telling the same story as Superman though. Whoever greenlit having two books with the same story needs to be working in another business.

Decent.
7.0
 Superman (2018) #2 Aug 10, 2018

Sloppy and joyless, and not joyless in a "dark stories are bad!" kind of way. This story just has very little joy compared to Tomasi's superior take on the characters. Not terrible, it is still readable.
7.0
 Sword of Sorcery #5 Aug 20, 2018
7.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #20 Jul 29, 2018

A passable conclusion. I have generally liked this series but it is often hit or miss and this one I would say is near the middle.

Wow, the Red Hood and Robin fight was so forced you could practically see the puppet strings, and I get Damian is psycho... but my god, man. The only saving grace is the second story which decides to not be as trashy.
7.0
 The Curse of Brimstone #6 Sep 8, 2018

This was probably the most interesting this book has been since the initial concept of the salesman.
7.0
 The Curse of Brimstone #9 Dec 11, 2018
7.0
 The Immortal Men #2 May 12, 2018

This title would have benefited from character specific arcs before diving in like this. I trust this book will become something great some day, but for now it is hard to care.
7.0
 The Immortal Men #4 Jul 13, 2018

At least we sort of had a new Blue Beetle book.

Idk man. It is kinda good and it is kinda not good. I have to read more.
7.0
 The Low, Low Woods #3 Apr 26, 2020
7.0
 The Low, Low Woods #4 Sep 9, 2020
7.0
 The Man of Steel (2018) #5 Jul 1, 2018
7.0
 The Silencer #8 Aug 28, 2018

This issue was a slight miss for me.

I feel like her origin doesn't add as much as it should, and we would have been just as fine not knowing. Glad to see the book is still kicking though.

The good - it is pretty ambitious with a lot of characters involved. The bad - it is really confusing and the characters seem like nothing more than their base selves, a problem I have with anything Orlando writes.
7.0
 The Unexpected (2018) #5 Oct 10, 2018

The art really helps this book out.
7.0
 There's Nothing There #2 Jul 8, 2019
7.0
 There's Nothing There #3 Jul 8, 2019

Didn't hate it. The whole staying visible concept was a neat idea, but it was honestly way more sex than horror. I hope Maria Llovet gets more work!

The art is very hard to follow. It is a combination of being too busy, not flowing well panel to panel, and everyone is painted like a part of the background. There needs to be more contrast between characters and the environment.
7.0
 Titans (2016) #26 Oct 2, 2018
7.0
 Titans (2016) #30 Dec 12, 2018
7.0
 Titans (2016) #34 Feb 22, 2019
7.0
 Titans (2016) #35 Mar 27, 2019
7.0
 Titans: Burning Rage #2 Sep 25, 2019

It fills you up if you are craving Transformers, but it is nothing great.

I decided to give this an impulse read because it gave me some Sam Kieth vibes. I was left confused, intrigued, and with no regret.
7.0
 United States vs. Murder Inc. #2 Oct 10, 2018
7.0
 United States vs. Murder Inc. #6 Feb 14, 2019
7.0
 Venom (2016) #160 Apr 26, 2018
7.0
 Venom (2016) #164 Jun 18, 2018
7.0
 Venom (2016) #165 Jun 18, 2018
7.0
 Venom (2018) Annual #1 Oct 23, 2018
7.0
 Venomized #2 Jun 15, 2018
7.0
 Weapon H #1 Mar 24, 2018

I like it, but I am also disappointed in it and cringe at it. It is funny that they are documenting everything, because it feels like a trashy reality TV show like Jersey Shore.
7.0
 West Coast Avengers (2018) #4 Jan 20, 2019
7.0
 West Coast Avengers (2018) #6 Jan 20, 2019

Fairly disposable story, a bit brief and generic, but there was some value to be taken from it.

Solid writing, hampered by an overly cliche and simple story.

This issue is probably the weakest yet.
7.0
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #9 Jul 13, 2018
7.0
 Wild Storm: Michael Cray #12 Oct 15, 2018
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #45 Apr 30, 2018
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #46 May 12, 2018
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #50 Jul 14, 2018

The dialogue is overbearing to a fault, but without that this seems like it could be a decent story.
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #59 Dec 12, 2018

What happens when you are an ex-Marvel writer who can't write Wonder Woman? You write funny cartoon animals instead. I won't lie though they were kind of entertaining.
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #71 May 29, 2019

It's okay.
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #80 Oct 15, 2019

I thought this was okay.
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #751 Feb 23, 2020
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #754 May 8, 2020
7.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) Annual #2 Jun 9, 2018
7.0
 Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me #4 Oct 23, 2019
7.0
 X-Men: Black (2018): Magneto #1 Oct 18, 2018
7.0
 Year of the Villain: Black Adam #1 Oct 27, 2019

I had a good time with some of the jokes, but relying on fans to vote on awards when they will vote whatever Batman character they recognize? Lame.

Much less confusing and inconsistent than the previous issue.
7.0
 Young Justice (2019) #9 Oct 9, 2019

So, I liked Jinny's little flashback, but as soon as we returned to the present it became a big clusterfuck.

It's okay. Nice to get more Naomi, although her appearances past the mini have all been rather disappointing. Probably because of the lack of one half of the writers.

Some decent development for the ongoing events of Leviathan.
6.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #792 Apr 25, 2018

The only thing really worth reading in this issue is the cliffhanger.
6.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2015) Annual #42 May 1, 2018

I was so baffled by the plot of Kraven coming back to life and making 87 Benjamin Button clone sons of himself and his weird PETA/but also hunter idealogies. There was so much story in this one issue and yet I don't feel fulfilled or excited for the future issues.

A bit of a mess and Nick sure loves his force fields. As a regular Spider-man story this is fine, but knowing this is supposed to be a Last Hunt-esque story makes it a bit insulting. I personally can't stand Sword Art Online type stories involving VR that traps the user, it is very cliche at this point.

This feels like a story we have been told before and doesn't really offer new insight into anything. The art went back and forth between being tremendous and barfmendous.

6.5
 American Carnage #4 Mar 6, 2019

Pretty average issue.

Not really feeling this. I prefer a more grounded and realistic Batgirl.
6.5
 Batgirl (2016) #45 May 2, 2020
6.5
 Batman (2016) #47 May 16, 2018
6.5
 Batman (2016) #65 Mar 6, 2019

Nothing great, or bad.

These issues offer basically no value when read when they come out. My advice to anyone would be to trade wait since there have been 4 issues with almost all action that isn't much on its' own.

The zombies were pointless and tired. A decent closure to the series.
6.5
 Cloak and Dagger (2018) #3 Aug 3, 2018

Well this was a bit of a mess, wasn't it? I have a feeling this was a fill-in arc and Vendetti didn't have much to do with it, his writing is usually miles above this. If you are trying to kick off a new character you should give more focus on the character himself rather than comparing him to Poison Ivy or Swamp Thing, we already know and like those characters. The point of this book is to sell us on Damage. You can tell they want to go for the old Hulk issues where Hulk would go toe to toe with someone in the Marvel universe, and that is a good idea, but we need to focus more on the title character instead of just making him a gimmick.
6.5
 Damage (2018) #7 Jul 19, 2018

The main story gives me Iron Fist vibes, but isn't particularly engaging, the second story is political and I really dislike politics in comics unless it's like say... the Big Blue dropping moral bombs.
6.5
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Nightwing/Magilla Gorilla #1 Nov 4, 2018
6.5
 DC / Looney Tunes: The Joker/Daffy Duck #1 Sep 3, 2018
6.5
 Death Of The Inhumans #2 Aug 3, 2018

A misstep, but I look forward to being proven wrong.
6.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #993 Dec 1, 2018
6.5
 Doctor Strange (2018) #7 Nov 12, 2018

Well, this was a bit of a disappointment. Everything I have read by Gail Simone up till now has been fantastic (even the recent Wonder Woman\Conan) but this left me feeling very unsure. I found Domino a bit obnoxious and the plot a bit light, but I am hoping we see more of Deadpool and the cute doggo.

Eerie. Didn't love it or hate it, intrigued by it though, and interested in the series returning.

I do think it is cool to see Gail Simone on Flash, but this issue was pretty weak. I am guessing King Shark constantly referring to himself as a shark must be how she characterized him in Secret Six, but as someone who hasn't read that... it was just kind of bad dialogue.

Not terrible, but basic and empty.

Perpetua being a part of this book definitely took me by surprise. Orlando is working well with canon in this book, but the story itself is a bit empty and crap.

Some interesting bits, but largely forgettable and not particularly deep.

I think the problem with the book is it has too many characters and some of them feel underdeveloped or just kind of there. It is a similar problem I had with Steve Orlando's Justice League America, where it had a bunch of cool characters, but they didn't really have any chemistry on the same team.

I kept losing interest before it was over and had to reread pages several times over. What happened? It was a little boring.

Not bad, it is funny how it feels legitimately desperate. I still have a problem with Gwenpool's characterization. She was never this Deadpoolish.
6.5
 Harley & Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica #5 Feb 10, 2018
6.5
 Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (2019) #4 Dec 21, 2019
6.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #53 Nov 9, 2018
6.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #59 Mar 19, 2019
6.5
 Harley Quinn (2016) #72 Aug 21, 2020

It is becoming too much to follow.

Love the art. The story is kind of aimed at a different audience than I.

Again, the art is good. I don't know how to review this since it isn't for me. I just like vampires :v but not like this.
6.5
 Hellblazer (2016) #23 Jul 3, 2018

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS Wally has his own Scarlet Twilight and I predicted it from the first issue. As expected the response is quite wild, but this issue is not entirely without merit. It does show a dark look at mental illness, and it isn't like the seeds weren't planted since Rebirth. What sucks is the execution. I feel like Wally snapping and doing it of his own free will would have been a lot heavier, instead he sees he isn't alone and loses control of the speed force, which makes it look like an accident and that he hates the idea of other people sharing similar pain. Also, instead of looking to his friends for help and explaining that he didn't mean it... he executes an overly convoluted plan that really hurts the brain to follow, it is so comic booky and ridiculous. So, in the end you are left with a comic that seesaws between feeling like heavy commentary on mental illness and also feeling like a shock comic in the style of Death of Superman or Emerald Twilight. So, the good news thinking of it as the latter is that Emerald Twilight did not ruin Hal Jordan as a character but instead lead to a great redemption arc during his time as The Spectre and then lead into his most famous run to date. So if you are a Wally fan, remember not all hope for the character is lost.

6.5
 Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #4 Aug 15, 2018
6.5
 Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #1 May 29, 2018

Great art, but the story itself isn't grabbing me so far.
6.5
 Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost #3 Jul 7, 2018
6.5
 Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #1 May 29, 2018
6.5
 Infinity Wars (2018) #5 Nov 18, 2018

I enjoyed Moon Squirrel and Tippysaur, but the other two were far to brief to be entertained by.
6.5
 Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #1 Sep 27, 2018

This could have been so much better had it had a segment for each JL member, instead it retreads on old ground and doesn't say anything new about Batman.

A simple, and more engaging than average, story from this not so great run. I like Chronos as a villain and reading this just made me want an Atom ongoing, as long as the writer is someone competent.

Not a total waste, but the best thing I got from this is knowing it is no longer part of my weeklies.

The art really hurts this issue, also not sure I like Jessica's new bitchy confidence.

It quickly became a problem when the whole Legion was thrown at you at once, and felt like they talked just to talk.

The art was amazing and it did have a kind of nice isolationist stream of conciousness thing going on in the middle, but I just wish not every Bendis character spoke like they say the first thing that comes to their head, while being on a caffeine rush.
6.5
 Man Without Fear (2019) #1 Jan 24, 2019
6.5
 Man Without Fear (2019) #2 Jan 24, 2019
6.5
 Man Without Fear (2019) #3 Jan 24, 2019

The rendered future by Viktor is captivating, the written future less so, but I was entertained... I think.
6.5
 Metal Men (2019) #3 Jan 4, 2020
6.5
 Mr. and Mrs. X #3 Sep 27, 2018
6.5
 New Challengers (2018) #5 Sep 22, 2018
6.5
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #4 Oct 21, 2018
6.5
 Nightwing (2016) #47 Aug 3, 2018

Idk. William Cobb hunting down the fakes is fun.
6.5
 Nightwing (2016) #67 Jan 4, 2020

Nice to see we may be getting Dick back soon.

It had an oddly Marvel feel to it, but some of the jokes were actually not too bad.
6.5
 Pearl #3 Oct 21, 2018

I can see potential in this title, but it is a bit convoluted and strange. I will keep reading to see where it goes but I feel like I must be missing something when I see the positive critic and user reception based on this first issue.
6.5
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #9 Oct 26, 2018

Red Hood decides to be a low effort 90s' book.
6.5
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #37 Sep 3, 2019
6.5
 Rose #2 Apr 4, 2018
6.5
 Scarlet (2018) #3 Oct 26, 2018

It wasn't a total wash, I think the Unseen making their way to Earth was cool.

3 issues and a bunch of tie-ins and it still feels like we are getting setup. The series only has 2 more issues, so I am not that hopeful at this point.

This series is kind of going downhill after a very strong start. I hope it improves in the coming issues. Also please get a new artist.
6.5
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #11 Jun 10, 2018

When you accidentally make Supergirl a diverse plus sized hero through terrible art.

I do not like Bendis' Superman. I can't believe the same writer works on Action, which has been consistently good.
6.5
 Sword of Sorcery #4 Aug 20, 2018
6.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #43 Sep 1, 2020
6.5
 Teen Titans (2016) #44 Sep 1, 2020
6.5
 The Curse of Brimstone #3 Jun 9, 2018
6.5
 The Curse of Brimstone #7 Oct 9, 2018
6.5
 The Immortal Men #5 Aug 10, 2018

This series had it's ups and downs, it was better than I expected and that ending was funny, a passable read but if you want a very non-PC series starring cartoon animals... Look no further.

6.5
 The Unexpected (2018) #3 Aug 3, 2018
6.5
 The Unexpected (2018) #7 Dec 12, 2018
6.5
 There's Nothing There #4 Jul 8, 2019
6.5
 Thor (2018) #4 Aug 16, 2018
6.5
 Titans (2016) #27 Oct 15, 2018
6.5
 Titans (2016) #29 Nov 18, 2018
6.5
 Titans (2016) #32 Jan 13, 2019

A bit too silly.
6.5
 Tony Stark: Iron Man #5 Nov 13, 2018

Confusing dialogue, but a hopeful future.
6.5
 Venom (2016) #157 Apr 24, 2018
6.5
 Venom (2016) #159 Apr 25, 2018
6.5
 What If? (2018): Punisher #1 Oct 19, 2018
6.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #49 Jul 14, 2018
6.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #52 Aug 11, 2018
6.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #66 Mar 27, 2019
6.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #81 Oct 27, 2019
6.5
 X-23 (2018) #2 Aug 27, 2018
6.5
 Young Justice (2019) #2 Feb 14, 2019
6.5
 Young Justice (2019) #3 Mar 19, 2019
6.5
 Young Justice (2019) #12 Jan 15, 2020

I like Frank Tieri's Spider-man and Deadpool. Like, it started really funny, but then you had Carnage acting like a buffoon and Deadpool rapidly became gratingly annoying. So close, yet so far.

The pizza with pineapple of Absolute Carnage tie-ins. (So not the worst, it's still pizza. The others have pineapple *and* peanut butter. Except the one about the family. That's pepperoni.)

I found this issue quite boring and is it just me or is Nick Spencer avoiding character interaction between Pete and MJ? We have had so little since they got back together, it is always how much they love one another or interrupted by another character. It makes it difficult to care that they have got back together.
6.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #12 Sep 29, 2019

It's okay. Mostly setup and exposition for 2099.
6.0
 Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) #5 Sep 10, 2018

I find it really tough to care about any of these original characters, but I was expecting so much more from the Aquaman writer switch. Silly me, she wrote Captain Marvel after all.

Meh, this one felt sloppy and almost like a waste of an issue.

Like herpes but cuter.

Kind of dull. Not a huge fan of the new Oracle villain.
6.0
 Batman and the Signal #1 Jan 29, 2018
6.0
 Batman and the Signal #2 Feb 26, 2018
6.0
 Batman and the Signal #3 Apr 26, 2018
6.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #34 Jul 29, 2019
6.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #42 May 4, 2020

With the novelty of the art fading away, the cracks are starting to show, and its' simplicity may not keep it afloat another 3 issues.

The characterization is solid, but the story ends up feeling pretty pointless and the art was a bit amateur.
6.0
 Bonehead #3 Apr 4, 2018
6.0
 Border Town #2 Oct 9, 2018

We don't really care about these OCs, sorry. The part with Catwoman missing rooftops is a nice subtle nod to the Tom King run though.
6.0
 Cloak and Dagger (2018) #1 Jun 8, 2018
6.0
 Cloak and Dagger (2018) #5 Oct 4, 2018
6.0
 Damage (2018) #12 Jan 7, 2019
6.0
 Damage (2018) #13 Feb 5, 2019

I dig the monsters.

I actually didn't hate this. It was extremely simple, but I was so taken by the monster designs that I was imagining a Godzilla-esque comic in the DC Universe with these monsters... sometimes you have to make your own fun.

Aside from maybe 2 stories, there isn't much here. The ghosts of Elongated Man and Sue being the storytellers that connect everything was a good idea.

It felt like a bad Harley Quinn comic. I already miss Duggan.

I do not like Cullen Bunn's Deadpool. Blegh.
6.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #990 Oct 13, 2018

I appreciated the history lesson on Kobra and it's ranks, but the story is incredibly dull and uninteresting.
6.0
 Domino (2018) #4 Jul 12, 2018

Well I get the point is the main character is supposed to be selfish and unlikable, some of the lengths of stupidity he goes to seem pretty unrealistic. Still enjoyable enough to read to see where it goes, but at this point I might be hate reading it.

This was so half-assed, unfortunately.

Shakey writing, but interested to see where it goes.

This was still short and sweet, but disappointing.

Realistically this should have ended back when Sam Humphries left, a mess of different writers ruined what was once great and focused. Still, sad to see it go.

Meh.

Well, Gwenpool probably won't be around much longer.
6.0
 Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #9 Sep 9, 2020
6.0
 Heroes In Crisis #6 Jul 3, 2019
6.0
 House of Whispers (2018) #4 Dec 18, 2018
6.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Dead Ends #1 Sep 2, 2018
6.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #1 May 15, 2018
6.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #3 Jul 12, 2018

A montage of standard hero fare, but not a terrible try for her first ongoing. Although, I would personally avoid using dialogue like "You are a person. You have person problems." The reader should be able to judge that for themself without being told.

Justice League of America could use more passionate writers for the source material and characters, but the removal of Batman from the team is a welcome change. The man already has enough to deal with. The art was actually very excellent this time around. If only the writing were it's equal.

Foxxy Lady, Fishnet Francine, Draculass, Fragman, Pepsiman, and Lightbulb Gladiator take on that disguised alien in Mars Attacks. Steve Orlando does none of them any favours.

There are 4 shorts in this one. 2 of 4 are good, but all are enjoyable for anyone who is a fan of Looney Tunes and has exhausted all the classic shorts.

Even for Looney Tunes fans the shorts this issue are barely passable.

Only one of the stories were new, I don't know if that is the way it has been all along but I noticed it this time.
6.0
 Marvel Zombie (2018) #1 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Multiple Man (2018) #2 Aug 18, 2018

Batman - Good Hellblazer - Okay Catwoman/Damian - Okay Green Lanterm - Okay Zatanna - Good Wonder Woman - Okay
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #1 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #2 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #3 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #5 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #6 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #7 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #8 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #9 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #10 Oct 21, 2018
6.0
 Pearl #5 Jan 7, 2019
6.0
 Prism Stalker #4 Jul 10, 2018

Not as bad as the past issues of this arc, at the very least it gave us a pretty good quote involving crowbars.

So disappointed. Scott Lobdell improved a lot at the beginning of Rebirth, but I just want someone else to write Red Hood now.

The issue itself is fine but the road to get here really dampens my excitement for the return of Wolverine, especially when he truly isn't here yet and the pacing of this issue barely moved us forward at all.

Leonardo Romero's art is so gorgeous and very comic booky. The book has solid writing, but I was intensely bored up until the last page. I think this may end up not being for me in the long run, but I am intrigued to see where it goes next issue.
6.0
 Spider-Geddon #2 Oct 27, 2018

This legit feels like a Spider-man movie script. One that never got made. It has that same unambitious and not straying too far from what the public knows about Spider-man feel, while making it penetrable for casual fans. The writing isn't terrible (I don't like JJ Abrams so consider this me being fair), the art is incredible, but it feels empty. There is something not fully developed here. I didn't like it, but I am not writing it off completely yet.

I honestly don't get if everyone else who reviewed this was being 100% honest with their opinions or not, but I am here to give some constructive criticism that the writer may not see... but hey that is the internet. This is clearly a passion project and feels truly indie, they have a gmail and bandcamp. The bandcamp page is to serve as a soundtrack for the story and that is really neat. They are clearly ambitious. However, cute cats can only get you so far and the pacing is a bit too rapidfire, I think this first issue should have spent more time developing the characters. Good luck to the team on future issues, this isn't a homerun, but it has potential.
6.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #48 Nov 17, 2018
6.0
 Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay #10 Jun 1, 2018

I want regular Supergirl back.

So forgettable that I don't remember it that clearly. It wasn't horrible.

I am more excited for the reactions from villains written by the likes of Matt Fraction, Greg, and others than Bendis' Superman's forced and nonsensical identity reveal.

This one was kind of weak.

Pretty weak issue.

6.0
 The Curse of Brimstone #10 Jan 20, 2019
6.0
 The Life Of Captain Marvel #1 Jul 22, 2018

Well, I liked about half of this series. Unfortunately, it was the first half.

Pretty boring, but seeing the Fuginauts exist in another book is pretty cool.

How did it get so much worse an issue later? ><

Bread and butter Teen Titans. Good for a passing of time, but mostly forgettable.
6.0
 Trinity (2016) #19 Mar 16, 2018
6.0
 Trinity (2016) #20 Apr 3, 2018

Kind of a light issue, it might read better in trade.

With how much I have been liking Extermination, I had high hopes for this, but it failed to meet my expectations.

I am sorry to the artist, I am sure they work very hard, but please... Wonder Woman deserves better art than this.

What is the point of Maggie? You do realize you are already writing a comic about a bad ass amazon who uses swords, right? Why do we need this random person from some diner to be some "chosen one" bs? Why not just make it Wonder Woman? If you wanted to create your own hero, why even accept the book?

Surprisingly mediocre.
6.0
 X-Men: Blue (2017) #21 May 14, 2018
6.0
 X-Men: Blue (2017) Annual #1 May 13, 2018
5.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1015 Sep 27, 2019

And the cliffhanger for this issue is... the exact same as the first issue. Oh lord.

A lot of cliche writing with a bit of tragedy. But the real tragedy was seeing how disrespectful the writing was to Batgirl's intelligence as she swoons over Jason Bard with the stink of desperation.

The story is basic and fine but that art definitely looks like the art of a book soon to be cancelled. EDIT: Did that dude from Weird Science seriously call this art decent?

Did Catwoman need a zombie outbreak yarn? No, not really.

I am disappointed because I like Marv Wolfman and I like Cyborg as a character, but man he has no luck in solos.
5.5
 DC / Hanna-Barbera: Superman/Top Cat #1 Nov 5, 2018

How unconvincing the kills appear seems very worrying to me.
5.5
 Edge of Spider-Geddon #1 Aug 16, 2018

This could be so much worse than it is, but still disappointing after the last issue.

An average Hellblazer story that does nothing to want to stand out. It was neither terrible or good. Just kind of a thing that exists. One thing that has been in this entire run and never really bothered me till now is the censorship of cursing. Sure, you can take a guess and find out pretty easy what he is saying, but this is an adult series. How can other DC books have gore and adult themes in Rebirth, yet the former Vertigo series gets harmless curses censored? Someone please fix this.
5.5
 Infinity Wars: Arachknight #1 Oct 27, 2018
5.5
 Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker #2 Oct 27, 2018
5.5
 Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #2 Oct 27, 2018
5.5
 Metal Men (2019) #5 Jun 17, 2020

The writing is so bizarrely innocent and ignorant of technology that I legitimately think it reaches the ridiculousness of a B-movie and is a fun read, despite it feeling like being funny was not its intention.

The second half of the series felt like it really didn't need to exist, at least it isn't the end... possibly.

This felt like the most nothing story of the year from DC, and is probably only beaten by Spider-Geddon overall.

I grew up reading Sonic from #1-150ish so I thought I would give this a try. It is clearly for children so the plot is very light and there is very little outside of action. This must have been the easiest issue to write. The art is decent and it is inoffensive.

5.5
 Suicide Squad (2016) #37 Mar 16, 2018
5.5
 Suicide Squad (2016) #50 Jun 3, 2019

This one wasn't half bad. It had some genuinely good moments. If I had a better opinion of Bendis' idea of Superman, I may have even liked it. I can't get past that despite controlling both Superman titles that his idea of direction is a bit misguided and isn't as fresh as he thinks.

Well, that brief period of Venom being great was way too short. This arc was very average and relied on shoddy evidence that I feel nobody who knows how symbiotes would work would actually buy. At least we get to see more of Lee Price and they are doing something with thosw first 6 issues that starred him.
5.5
 Venomized #3 Jun 15, 2018
5.5
 Venomized #4 Jun 15, 2018
5.5
 Venomized #5 Jun 15, 2018

Bendis really likes making everything about his characters, doesn't he?

I'm just not feeling it, Mr. Krabs. I don't care for this arc at least, the first issue was great and I hope we get more of that and also less of Ryan Ottley. I am sorry, but this deserves better art. Some of the humour was borderline funny. Idk man *shrug*

Predictable. I could tell going in that it wouldn't actually answer anything. I am starting to think it is Flash maybe, or Harry. Once again, Pete and MJ's relationship seems to be entirely in bed, even if sometimes that is a bed of webs. Still interested to see where this goes. Nick Spencer is good at setup, but not so great at sticking the landing.

Well, the cliffhanger was nice but predictable. I am still a bit sore it took until MJ left for this book to have any meaningful interaction between the two.

Not terrible or good by any means.

Cool idea to be using this as an opportunity for some Aqualad stories. They were just kind of meh though.
5.0
 Asgardians of the Galaxy #1 Sep 10, 2018

Not bad, but for being this close to the finale I expect more.

It did nothing great or terrible. It was basically the definition of a simple story, maybe to more of a fault.
5.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #23 Aug 22, 2018
5.0
 Border Town #1 Sep 7, 2018
5.0
 Captain America (2018) Annual #1 Sep 25, 2018

The characters annoyed me.
5.0
 Cloak and Dagger (2018) #4 Sep 12, 2018

Is this really a one-shot? It feels incomplete. The standout here was Rafael Grampa's art. Loaf of bread Darkseid was a visual treat. It really almost made the book worth reading, but the story itself can only be summed up as confused.

The only Donny Cates book I am not enjoying. It seems to favour being moody and shocking over actual substance.

I really don't like this story, but I do love Cates and that cliffhanger at least has me intrigued for once in this series.
5.0
 Doctor Strange (2018) #8 Dec 1, 2018

This issue was just bad. Not a good way for the penultimate issue to go.

Better than the last issue but the pattern is getting a bit tiresome.

It isn't terrible, but not for me. The character designs are legit garbage though, maybe that was the point given the story...

Harley-Gwen

Well, I didn't care for this issue, but I loved seeing Major Disaster so offended by a challenge by Guy Gardner.
5.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #55 Dec 9, 2018

This is a concept that could be fun, if it were an Elseworlds story and not Harley Quinn.

The humour is on the level of Thor Ragnarok, the only part I sort of enjoyed was Jonni DC.
5.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #63 Jul 7, 2019

It was fun to look at, but not much of a hook to the story.

I had actually been semi-enjoying Seeley's take on Hellblazer lately, but this was a very weak issue.
5.0
 Hex Wives #3 Jan 13, 2019
5.0
 House of Whispers (2018) #17 Jan 15, 2020
5.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #3 Jul 21, 2018

Is Wolverine here? Nope. Is he over there? No. We got all this crazy research that gives us only a million leads, is that any help? Nuh-uh. Well, did you look between the cushions? I like Soule. He is a competent writer, but unfortunately he was given a garbage assignment. This is competently written garbage.

This book quickly stepped into a very poor man's Alan Moore to me. The narration tries so hard to be profound, yet says nothing. Bruce Banner's dad is entirely unsympathetic which is not a sign of a good character, even contradicting himself at times by worrying about his wife's health and later faceplanting her.

I suppose if you are a fan of the current direction of Marvel comics, you will probably like this. It will do very little to win anyone else over. Also does anyone else realize the cliffhanger is just "Invasion!" which is a little suspicious since this one is called "Incoming!"?

Oh dear... suddenly I am not liking the direction of this story. It went full gimmick and the excuse for it is a little goofy. The one-shots should be fun, but I now fear for the main event.

Idk man. This was really hard to read because it was all very boring.
5.0
 Infinity Wars: Weapon Hex #1 Oct 21, 2018

Fairly mediocre Looney Tunes shorts, but I will never not be entertained on some level by new Looney Tunes material.

It passes the time.

Mediocre shorts tossed together because they all fit a theme.

Meh. It kind of comes off as annoyingly incoherent.

Extremely boring, but I liked that Rhino thinks people play SEGA.
5.0
 Multiple Man (2018) #5 Nov 7, 2018
5.0
 Nextwave: Agents Of HATE #11 Oct 21, 2018
5.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #6 Jul 2, 2018
5.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #8 Sep 30, 2018
5.0
 Raven: Daughter of Darkness #10 Dec 4, 2018

Scott Lobdell completely squandered his surprisingly excellent Red Hood Rebirth with everything after #25... and forcing the New 52 Red Hood we didn't like back on us.

Starting to wish Wolverine stayed "dead".
5.0
 Scarlet (2018) #5 Jan 13, 2019

Decent Scooby shorts. I expected more of a celebration for 100 issues.
5.0
 Sonic The Hedgehog (2018) #4 May 1, 2018
5.0
 Spider-Force #1 Nov 7, 2018

Aimed at an even younger audience than I expected. I am not sure how to score it since I am not the proper audience. The art was nice, a bit rougher lined than their other work... almost giving it a crayon look.
5.0
 Suicide Squad (2016) #49 Dec 18, 2018

Zzzzzzzzzzzz oh is that Gemworld? Oh, they made Dark Opal boring too... Zzzzzzzz.

Just incredibly dull. There were a few moments where I almost was entertained, but far more stretches of pain.
5.0
 Suicide Squad: Black Files #5 Mar 19, 2019

It could have been worse, but overall it was just a waste of time for everyone who isn't following Mike W. Barr's Katana plot and I am thankful to be relieved of this book.

A finale that certainly feels like one, but with how poor the run was overall (with exceptions briefly issue 13 and on) it isn't really possible to end in any meaningful way and kind of just ends on a dull point. The viking lady was kind of cool though, it was a nice tease for a book still so far off.

5.0
 Superman (2018) #9 Mar 27, 2019

I'm just not that into this direction. The next issue is a big one, please don't screw it up.

Some short but sweet stories, some meh stories. Overall I am disappointed.

Meh. I am honestly just waiting for the moment Batman meets up with Damian again after all he has done.
5.0
 The Life Of Captain Marvel #4 Oct 22, 2018

Basic and unambitious.
5.0
 Trinity (2016) #22 Apr 30, 2018
5.0
 Venom (2016) #162 May 14, 2018
5.0
 Venom (2016) #163 May 15, 2018

This kind of seems like the idea some teenager would come up with during class. I am not really feeling the story telling, but it could work if it picks up from now on.

5.0
 Wakanda Forever: Amazing Spider-Man #1 Jul 9, 2018

What if? I didn't waste my time reading this?
5.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #48 Jun 17, 2018

I can't take how busy the art is.
5.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #83 Jan 6, 2020

I am not going to sugarcoat this... Hickman's writing has gotten to me. Usually I am complaining that certain books rely too much on humour or action, however this has the complete opposite problem. Everyone talks like they are politicians who just downed a bottle of sleeping pills. Unbearably boring. I might drop it if this is the tone going forward. This is the kind of book that would be great to read if it is the only series you follow. You could take in all the density of the lore, but given that I read like 20 books a week and the X-men are not in my top 5... frankly, it kind of makes me not look forward to reading it other than to rip the band-aid off.
5.0
 X-Men: Blue (2017) #22 May 14, 2018

This was kind of confusing and a chore to read.

Love Oeming's rendering of Warlord and Skartaris, but found the young people banter annoying.

This was an incredible chore to read. The part with female Electro wasn't interesting and despite her saying "this is the first time people have voted on a public execution" the exact plot point happened in a previous issue of Green Arrow from not long ago, and better might I add. The art with the Kindred is so obvious now that it is some sort of Spider-man. Whether or not to trust that idk. Was the final story really written by bots? It is an interesting experiment I guess, but it was strange to see what would usually be some goofy YouTube video as a comic story.

Underwhelming.

Add some gameplay between cuts and the dialogue will feel right at home.

I enjoy the idea of the teens going on road trips and getting into shenanigans and acting really awkward with one another, but the conflict in this arc was pretty messy and near nonsensical.

After Martian Manhunter and the first issue of this, I was starting to think Steve Orlando got his groove going... I was mistaken. At least Martian Manhunter has been consistent.

I agree that it is good to see old canon acknowledged and brought back, but everything else in this was a chore to read. DC needs to give Hellblazer one of their A writers.

That part where they were supposed to be hitting it off was so poorly written that it felt like one of those scripted calls Microsoft used to show while demonstrating how Skype works.
4.5
 Justice League (2016) #38 Feb 10, 2018

I don't think this is totally without it's merits, but I think this fails tragically as a comic book. There are just so many concepts here and the pacing would be much better suited to a printed novel. The art is interesting and very alien, but I actually believe it would work better if left to your imagination. I am not easily giving this a negative score since I believe there are positives that could be put towards a good novel as I said, but as it is the execution just seems sloppy and ill-suited to the format, it feels sometimes like the art and writing together are fighting over which should grab your attention.

It started off really strong and intriguing with an ambitious concept and legitimately good writing, but somewhere along the road it just falls on it's face, for me that is everything after #4, and becomes a repetitive story about the heroes discovering to be heroes again... For the 3rd time. Some of the characters discovering this don't make a whole lot of sense, like Sam Wilson who only hung up the shield for about 3 issues. The end conflict was also not satisfying at all. The best thing you can say about this event is that it was interesting and definitely deserves to exist, but the execution itself is where it fails to deliver.

This was very underwhelming.

I could have done just fine without this issue. Considering the writer is Zoe Quinn though, I did expect it to be far worse.

This story isn't very interesting or well put together, but at least she isn't the same bitch she has been since Civil War II.

This isn't picking up. It is like Hunger Games meets Michael Bay. The art is fantastic, so at least there is that.

This was a real chore to sit through

Peter David rips off Killing Joke and thinks nobody will notice. Other than the shameful lifting, the old man character was decently written and Dodson freaking out about her breakfast burrito was the most accurate depiction of America I have ever seen in a comic.

It is 2019. You don't need to explain the definition of "insanity" anymore, even though you said crazy... and I know crazy and insanity are splitting hairs. It is a total cliche at this point. Also, the villagers are seriously throwing molotov cocktails at a demonic creature with its head and ribcage on fire, I would say the definition of stupidity should apply to them, but it actually seemed to scare Carnage off.

After liking a Cullen Bunn comic with Funeral Pyre, this is really disappointing.

I do like John Romita Jr on original work like Silencer. However, when he is rendering classic heroes it just looks wrong and some of his action scenes feel a lot more half-assed than in Silencer. I also have deep dissatisfaction that Bendis stuck his hand in the Legion of Doom cookie jar, because now we have to piece together when this showdown takes place... even though in the main JL book their showdown seems to have a lot of buildup, and finality to it.

4.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1020 Apr 26, 2020

I 👏 can't 👏 believe 👏 Mysterio 👏 talks 👏 in 👏 claps 👏. Do 👏 you 👏 think 👏 Leah 👏 has 👏 a 👏 Twitter 👏 addictio- and I oop. Okay, I can believe the last bit. Peter is definitely a VSCO girl.

I wanted to like this, but by this point I was so done with it. Somehow the conclusion feels rushed despite the series being so long and at the end of the day it just feels like The Last Hunt without the same level of nihilism or craft. Ramos once again can't draw Spider-man, with inconsistent proportions, and he often looks like an alien.

An incredible chore to read and I was *throg*ly bored by it.
4.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #41 Apr 5, 2018

I have almost entirely forgotten this issue at the time of writing this. Can we please get a Harley reboot more in line with the Animated Series version?

The art was pretty trippy during the Alice in Wonderland part, but the story was a bit cliche and felt empty.
4.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Claws Of A Killer #2 Jun 25, 2018
4.0
 Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #3 Jul 30, 2018

It feels like someone's college art project before World Breaker Hulk appears.

I just felt sad, confused, and disappointed while reading this. At least the ginormous cast seems to be splitting up... Bendis can't seem to handle all of these characters in 20 some pages.

If you like your Spider-man boring, this is the book for you.

Awful.

This is easily the worst arc. I don't care about Steve Lobdell's band of OCs.
4.0
 Return of Wolverine #2 Oct 27, 2018

It's interesting to see Rugrats updated for modern times and what they would imagine drones and monitors are, but both the writing and art are kind of soulless and fail to deliver what people would expect from a cartoon adapted comic.

4.0
 Scarlet (2018) #2 Sep 30, 2018

Priest is really phoning this one in.

Yeah, this isn't for me. It is far from the worst thing I have read, I just couldn't care about anything.

So this issue is practically the same as Supergirl, except some of the dialogue is changed and Supergirl has her red skirt look instead of the updated look. For that reason this book was pretty crap to read, but it does go into more detail than Supergirl in some places. I just prefer Marc Andreyko's style.

I really don't like that this is how the Legion are introduced... talk about giving yourself a tug by claiming something you wrote is the most important moment in a shared universe's future. What about all the other cosmic books where war across the galaxy still happens? Hell, Omega Men had planets already form a United Planets type deal and all it took was one fascist planet to create despair and war.

Really not good. My only praise would be that I like how the narrator talks about Superman in absolutes.

It did a good job of placing itself in the original (and much better) tale, but it eventually just becomes such a mucky bit of mindless killing that you have to doublecheck to make sure it ISN'T a Cullen Bunn title.
4.0
 The Curse of Brimstone #11 Feb 14, 2019

Passionless, underdeveloped, and incomplete. That is how this entire mini-series felt. It has cool character designs and really that is it. The spoiler at the end would have actually been more interesting without this series having existed.

This seemed to have potential at one point, but unfortunately it fails in the end.

Feels like watching a superhero show for middleaged housewives.

I am the entirely wrong audience for this book, and with that said, I did not enjoy this at all. Why would the gender of scientists matter enough to create a group? And they made leaps in scientific progress? Are you shitting me? Are they even out of high school yet? Guruhiru's art was the only saving grace for this pile. Their panels are very clean and professional.

It lacks any substance at all. It reads like a paycheque.
4.0
 Titans: Burning Rage #5 Dec 27, 2019

4 mediocre stories, but the art was pretty sick in the second one.

I don't like Cullen Bunn.
4.0
 Venom (2018) #14 Jun 20, 2019

It's jarring to go back to this inferior Costa era now that we have Cates' Venom.
4.0
 Web Of Venom: Venom Unleashed #1 Jan 24, 2019

Orlando always gets the worst artists. There is a fun action story somewhere in here, but it is ruined by horrendous art and writing that leaves something to be desired.

Too much happening for too little pages. Almost next to no depth in the story, it's honestly a bit of a mess.

3.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1021 Apr 26, 2020

This issue was shockingly bad compared to the rest of the .HU issues.
3.5
 Bane: Conquest #11 Jun 1, 2018
3.5
 Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor #2 Jul 6, 2018

I know comic artists are really hard workers, but this art is completely unacceptable and probably a sign this book isn't long for this world, which is probably a mercy at this point.

The art is fantastic, but man does the story need some streamlining or a hook better than just simply being broadcasted.

3.0
 Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 Sep 9, 2019
3.0
 Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1 Sep 9, 2019

I think I have had my fill of this arc. I was thinking several times I wish The Last Hunt self-narration thing would shut up, because it isn't working here and has overstayed it's welcome as a homage. It is starting to feel very drawn out, repetitive, and tiresome. This arc really should have been cut down to 3 issues and 3 .HU issues. Nick, you have failed me again. I always get into his stories and then they all fall apart at the end.

My entire 3 points awarded to this comic are for Throg monologuing. The rest was unfortunately pretty weak.
3.0
 Black Panther (2018) #6 Nov 29, 2018
3.0
 Border Town #4 Dec 7, 2018

The humour is very referential and expects you to clap your feet in glee, but it isn't funny. At all. At the very least there are a few moments that show Marvel is self aware of some of their ridiculous history.

A bit of a mess.

I was not into this. I know it is its own thing but I feel like even the concept is bad.

I am sorry to the creators, because every other Sandman Universe book is great, but this one is just not good.

I am only reading this to keep up with all Sandman Universe books, I am of the opinion that this one does not deserve to be part of the line.

I can't wait until this is over.

Thank gooooood the minis are over.

Which are you, Bruce? Biblical allegory I read on wikipedia 1 or 2? Are you man or monster? Who are you? Who am I? Do I sound profound right now or do I sound profound right now? What do you mean I am just verbosely talking about good or evil and spending a whole issue on it? Gamma Radiation is science, until it isn't. The title of the story is the setting of the final page. PSHEW that is the sound of your puny and feeble mind exploding because of my pure faux depth. Don't think about how little actually happened, just listen to the pretentious narrator who is doing his best Alan Moore but without being Alan Moore and shower me in 10s

H.E.R.B.I.E. Fully Loaded, and it as lame as it sounds, but also far more boring. At least these nothing characters got moidered immediately.

Should have been called one shot. Because that is the number of issues that people will actually read.

Sadly, this book is nowhere near as good as it once was at the start of Rebirth. This is just embarassingly confusing and bad.
3.0
 The Curse of Brimstone #12 Mar 19, 2019
3.0
 Venom (2018) #15 Jun 20, 2019

Too noisy and scattered. All fluff, no substance. Someone save this arc.
2.5
 Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer #1 Oct 8, 2018

I feel like I just read a 22 page webcomic parody of Spider-man. If every character is your comedy relief, where is your relief from the "comedy"? It would be nice to get one must-read arc of ASM. So far the closest one to me would be the J. Jonah Jameson one.

I see why this book is banking on variant covers to stay afloat. If you thought Catwoman's art was too good, Selina is too old, too respectable... and not ditzy enough - well, do I have the book for you. If you really must read something with Black Cat, skip this and instead pick up the .HU issue of Hunted that stars Black Cat. That did a much better job of telling an engaging story and presenting Felicia as a relatable character.

Slightly better than last issue, if you want to see my problems with this book, look back at that one.

Historians believe aliens created the pyramids because they are racist towards Egyptians, cops' biggest fear are black people, immensely ignorant white principals with zero manners. All preached to us by a hipster white dude who probably hasn't ever been discriminated against in his life. What a shitshow. It's a shame there are so many stupid lines like that, because I was into this book on the premise and art alone. You need to remember as a writer to remove your mindset from your "world changing" Twitter persona once in a while, especially if you choose to bring no new angles to the table and jump to conclusions.

Because "Transporting of the Inhumans" doesn't sound as interesting. I called this from day 1.

There were two lines that I really related to in this issue. "*Please* stop talking" and "like trash the Gang of Harleys must be disposed of". I hope the ending is a sign that change is coming to Harley Quinn.
2.0
 Harley Quinn (2016) #44 Jun 24, 2018

This title could have no speech bubbles and you would get the exact same experience. This is nothing more than an art gallery for the talented artist, because the writing itself isn't worth a damn. This is the worst book Image is publishing at the moment and is basically the Michael Bay of comics.
2.0
 What If? (2018): Ghost Rider #1 Oct 23, 2018

Bunn decides to Bendis it up by throwing in a couple splash pages and explaining events up till now, so he doesn't need to write a story. Leaving you with a comic that is nothing more than a conversation resulting in a team-up that is reversed in the final page. Congrats. If you are reading this you can now skip this issue. You should probably skip the next too, because it's Cullen Bunn.

I am sorry but the book's complete lack of subtlety is a killer for me. These characters don't deserve to serve your Harvey Weinstein fill-in. The cliffhanger gave me hope that it won't all be bad.
1.5
 Marvel Comics (2019) #1001 Oct 7, 2019

This is completely unacceptable from a flagship title. It is just a 24 page wank of everything Bendis has created.

This is like one of those dime-a-dozen, E-tier, and creatively bankrupt anime you see while scrolling through CrunchyRoll. It is as equally baffling to me that people accept this mediocrity as those anime. I only read this to see the Filipina heroine Wave. Which was also nothing to write home about.

"A scream of pure agony. A soul tortured beyond its limits." How did the book know what I was feeling internally while reading this?

Why am I reading this? Well, there is a future issue with Black Cat and Pete getting married on the cover... let's go with that.

I'm sorry but... I gave this series 4 issues. The art has always been great, but the story is incredibly light. I am actually shocked anyone can get any entertainment from this issue. It has the story telling of a 3rd person sci-fi shooter like Mass Effect, but only the comments your NPC team mates make during combat. Absolutely and totally atrocious. Good God. That was probably my harshest review ever, but wow... just wow.

Ugly and sloppy writing.

Wow subtlety is definitely not this book's strong suit. The villain is a literal misogynist. There are also so many cameos, it is almost like Kelly Thompson is afraid Captain Marvel isn't interesting enough on her own.

If you ever see Neal Adams credited as anything more than an artist, don't even hesitate, just run. Run very far.

I am absolutely speechless by how bad this book is. Neal Adams shouldn't be allowed to write anything. He is a good artist, but his written work is nonsensical and actually hurts to read. I will admit though I did like some of the insults he wrote for Deadman, but the greatest insult was the back of the book where it confirms DC let him write another Batman book after Batman Odyssey.

Are you a Fourth World fan? Then avoid this like the plague. Are you a modern feminist who blames males for all the world's problems? If so, this is what you are looking for.

The dialogue is the equivalent of Twitter stereotypes.

Let's never talk about this one ever again.

Mark Russel got angry about comicsgate and wrote a whole issue about it. Harley deserves better than to be a trashy soap box.

This was unbelievably bad. Seeley can not write the DC characters at all. His He-Man stuff, some of his indie, etc. is good... but not this.

Really didn't like this one. Mostly because of how underdeveloped her parents are, where they don't even resemble a human being and are more an irrational, ignorant plot device to make some sort of political statement. The art was also pretty iffy.

I'm sorry but that scene of them singing and dabbing... all I can say is this is a festering boil on Neil Gaiman and Sandman's legacy.

Well that was completely and utterly pointless. Colour me shocked.

12 issues in and Iceman still references his sexual orientation enough to make a drinking game out of. How does Sina Grace find work as a writer?
1.0
 Ice Man (2018) #2 Oct 17, 2018

The spiritual successor to bad writing of low budget saturday morning cartoons like Mortal Kombat.

I got annoyed more than the X-men did.

Got to be honest, I don't know if I even registered what I just read and I didn't care enough to reread panels when I felt like I missed something. The worst sin of any comic is to have no point or hook, and this series felt like it had no reason to exist. This is an insult to Jack Kirby's creation.

This series overstayed its welcome about 28 issues in(including the previous volume). The people who were a fan the whole way through... I respect you, but man I think it is repetitious trash by this point. Is it any surprise the book opens with Galactus? The highlight of the entire series? The dialogue is meant to be humourous, but the joke wore off 5 issues in. What's left of the dead humour ends up making Bendis' teenage characters seem like they are people of very few words. #BetroyerOfHope Seriously though, I do respect the book for what it did early on. I just had my fill of it. Happy for the fans who got to see it all the way to 50, that is rare in modern comics.

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