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10
Future State (2021): Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1

Jan 26, 2021

Part Star Trek, part Trump administration. Russell never disappoints.

10
Green Lantern: Blackstars #2

Dec 4, 2019

Hilarious

10
Invader Zim #1

Jul 8, 2015

This was a rare treat. Fans of the tv show will slip into it quickly. The voices of the characters and the wacky tone is right in line with the cartoon, and it's like coming back to an old friend. There are enough new ideas here to keep new and old fans very entertained!

10
Love is Love #1

Jan 1, 2017

Very powerful, heart moving stuff

10
Seven Soldiers of Victory: Guardian #3  
10
The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1

Mar 25, 2015

Incredible comic book. Can (and should) be read on multiple levels, many times. Multiversity on the whole has been a rare treat, and this might have be the best issue.

10
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #50

Mar 10, 2016

The IDW Transformers line is the best series of adventure/sci fi/superhero comics currently being produced.

10
Year of the Villain: Sinestro #1

Aug 7, 2019

Once you get past the crossover packaging, this is another great, thoughtful one and done story that Mark Russell is known for.

10
Year of the Villain: Harley Quinn #1

Dec 12, 2019

Super fun!

9.0
Wonder Twins (2019) #2

Mar 13, 2019

Fans of Russell's Flintstones and Prez will enjoy this.

10
Wonder Twins (2019) #5

Jun 12, 2019

Great issue. WARNING: Those of you afraid of the "SJW" boogeyman should steer clear of this.

10
Wonder Twins (2019) #6

Jul 13, 2019

9.5
Vision (2015) #7

May 11, 2016

A real treat for fans of the old school and continuity!

10
The Flintstones #5

Nov 12, 2016

Very impressive.

8.0
The Flintstones #6

Dec 13, 2016

Another fine and funny issue. Don't let the clown crusader on the critics review page fool you.

10
The Flintstones #7

Jan 4, 2017

Sharp, smart, funny and depressing! This series continues to impress!

9.5
The Flintstones #8

Feb 1, 2017

Consistently entertaining.

9.0
The Flintstones #12

Jun 7, 2017

The back 1/3rd wasn't quite as sharp as the rest, but all in all this was a witty, funny, heartfelt masterpiece of satire.

10
The Multiversity #1

Aug 20, 2014

A return to Crisis! As an old school DC fan, this gave me chills. This first issue was a great, jam-packed start, and I can't wait to see where it goes. Do yourself and (re)read Action Comics 9 (2012) before Multiversity.

8.0
The Multiversity #2

Apr 30, 2015

In the end, this is ultimate farce. It's as good as a "Last DC Story" that we'll ever get, and I enjoyed it on that level. I'm sure the ending will disappoint many, but the entire series has been commentary, and this last issue reinforces that commentary. No, it's not better than your favorite "traditional" comic crossover, but it's great in a completely different way.

10
The Multiversity Deluxe

Nov 19, 2016

A rare treat for DC and Morrison fans who know their stuff.

9.0
Dark Night: A True Batman Story #1

Jun 30, 2016

Extremely satisfying testimony for adults.

9.0
Doctor Who: Four Doctors #4

Sep 2, 2015

Finally, the damn story kicked in. As complicated as the mechanics are, it was well told, clear to understand, and very entertaining. Best issue of the series, right before the last one.

9.0
G.I. Joe: Deviations (One Shot) #1

Mar 24, 2016

Lots of fun!

8.5
Prez (2015) #1

Jun 18, 2015

Surprisingly good, and I'm happy to see DC take chances on off-beat stuff like this. Should be a fun ride while it lasts.

9.0
Prez (2015) #3

Aug 27, 2015

Fun stuff! I'm gonna be pissed if DC doesn't see this story through to the end.

9.0
Prez (2015) #5

Oct 30, 2015

Delightful as usual. If DC doesn't let this finish, there will be hell to pay.

9.5
Prez (2015) #6

Dec 7, 2015

9.0
Saga #33

Jan 28, 2016

Always a pleasure.

9.0
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Top Shelf): The Tempest #1

Jul 15, 2018

A real treat for fans of a certain secret agent. I do love that the focus of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has shifted to a female cast.

10
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1

Jun 4, 2015

Contrary to what Marvel may think, I didn't ask for this. But I did enjoy it! Dan Slott continues his solid roll with the Spidey franchise, and this was another great chapter (better than the last few months of the main title)! I also appreciate that this is largely removed from Secret Wars proper, so it's not bogged down in the Game of Dooms faux-fantasy setting. Looking forward to next issue.

9.0
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #3

Aug 5, 2015

Very solid.

7.0
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #5

Sep 9, 2015

Empty fluff in the end. But then, isn't all of Secret Wars? This was fun while it lasted, but it doesn't really have much to say, and I can't see myself returning to it in the future.

10
Second Coming #1

Jul 10, 2019

8.5
Second Coming #5

Dec 1, 2019

I don't know why Magnett continues to review these issues when they disagree with the core premise. They might as well not even bother. Maybe get someone to review it that doesn't come into every issue with a negative preconception. If the dialogue for these biblical figures doesn't ring true enough for you in this satirical comic, then don't read it.

7.5
Second Coming #6

Jan 17, 2020

Sorry to see the volume end.

6.5
Green Lantern (2018): Season Two #2

Mar 11, 2020

I enjoy experimental comics, but this felt like Morrison flexing for the sake of it and not much else. Reminds me of how Alan Moore eventually focused on recreating the unique style of older works.

10
Green Lantern (2018) #3

Jan 10, 2019

Lots of fun!

8.0
Green Lantern (2018) #5

Mar 6, 2019

Shaping up.

10
Green Lantern (2018) #6

Apr 4, 2019

I really appreciate how full these issues feel, with plot and movement. This didn't play out as I expected, and I love it.

8.5
Annihilator #6

Jun 26, 2015

This made a helluva lot more sense then I expected it to, and it was a good read. Fans of Morrison will recognize this as well-trod territory, but that doesn't detract from its unique qualities.

8.5
Billionaire Island #1  
8.5
Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) #3

Sep 24, 2014

Great comic! I loved the depth of this version, and the awesome nods to old Marvel handbooks and trading cards. Weaver knows his stuff, and I'd like to see more from him and this character! My only gripe is that it ended too soon!

8.5
Future Quest #1  
8.5
Milk Wars: JLA/Doom Patrol Special #1

Feb 1, 2018

This is an easier to read and quirky version of Morrison "meta." If you can't handle comics about comics, you won't like this.

10
Secret Wars 2099 #1

May 28, 2015

PAD is rock solid, always. This was a very good read that stands on its own, so if you don't love Game of Doom Thrones, you'll definitely get something out of this. The dialogue always feels "right" and natural. One of the best Secret Wars tie-ins so far.

7.0
Secret Wars 2099 #5

Sep 12, 2015

I was high on this book for the first few issues, but it ended up as empty. That seems to be a trend with the majority of Secret Wars books, so I don't completely blame Peter David. This stuff presents the illusion of depth, and it goes absolutely no where.

8.5
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #1

Jan 4, 2016

A slow start (standard for Marvel these days), but so far the writing and artwork are just fine. Let's hope they make the most out of this mini.

8.5
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #2

Feb 6, 2016

Much stronger second issue. The smaller moments are very well done.

8.5
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #3

Mar 24, 2016

Very strong.

8.5
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #5

May 30, 2016

The best Star Wars comic series that Nu-Marvel has produced.

8.5
Transformers: Lost Light #4

Apr 1, 2017

Continues to be a dependable, quality book.

8.5
Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever #1

May 30, 2015

This is more like it. Ewing turns in a solid Avengers story that actually feels like an Avengers story! That's become a pretty rare thing these days! My only complaint s that there's practically no Ultron in Ultron Forever, but that doesn't detract from it being a great read.

9.0
Judge Dredd (2015) #1

Dec 20, 2015

Bold new direction and a witty script! I like it a lot!

7.5
Judge Dredd (2015) #4

Apr 2, 2016

A much lighter issue in terms of content, but still a good time. Let's hope the pace picks back up next issue.

9.0
Paper Girls #3

Dec 3, 2015

Solid entertainment. Vaughan keeps it moving and Chiang is awesome as usual.

7.5
Paper Girls #5

Feb 9, 2016

7.5
The Autumnlands #10

Apr 15, 2016

9.0
The Autumnlands #11

Jun 24, 2016

Captivating and rich.

9.5
Superwoman (2016) #1

Aug 10, 2016

Wow, this is what a real superhero comic is supposed to look like! Solid stuff!

7.5
Superwoman (2016) #2

Sep 15, 2016

Too much Luthor, quite honestly.

7.5
Superwoman (2016) #3

Oct 15, 2016

Fairly solid traditional storytelling.

8.0
Nameless #4

Jun 16, 2015

Seriously, WTF? I really am starting to worry about Grant, but I can't say I didn't enjoy this! There's a definite gearshift here, and it's extremely unpleasant, but it's also quite interesting, and there's enough connective tissue to make you THINK you know what's going on! This can't last forever, and I hope Morrison manages to end it well.

8.0
Optimus Prime #1

Dec 14, 2016

Glad to get back on track after Revolution. A solid continuation of Robots in Disguise.

8.0
Optimus Prime #17

Apr 22, 2018

This one threw me for a loop. Issue 18, released the same day, broke my brain.

8.0
Squadron Sinister #1

Jun 17, 2015

Ahh, a new riff on an old favorite. This was a pretty well crafted issue, that ebbed and flowed with its story beats. The ending was very nice, and I'm sure any fans of Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme wil get a kick out of this. Otherwise, it's the remix of a great tune for a brand new audience.

9.0
Star Wars: Kanan #5

Aug 19, 2015

Good closer to the arc that reads well as a single issue. Best issue of the series.

8.0
Star Wars: Kanan #7

Oct 29, 2015

7.0
Star Wars: Kanan #10

Jan 28, 2016

Not a lot of movement in this issue.

8.0
Transformers: Robots In Disguise #56  
8.0
Transformers: Unicron #1  
8.0
Transformers: Windblade #7

Sep 23, 2015

Superhero fans disenchanted with the Big Two really need to check out IDW's Transformers. The roster is huge, the mythology is thick, and the writing is a cut above the mainstream that you're used to . I appreciate and look forward to this franchise every month. This issue, in particular, is as good as any other in the Transformers line. Satisfying reads.

8.0
We Stand On Guard #6  
8.5
First Strike #1

Aug 9, 2017

So far there's more potential in the premise than Revolution. Let's see what they do with it.

7.0
First Strike #6

Oct 28, 2017

Not as bad as Revolution. That's about the highest praise I can give to it...

7.0
Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #1

Oct 15, 2015

Way too low key for a first issue. This is basically an extension of the last volume.

8.5
Spider-Man 2099 (2015) #5

Jan 6, 2016

8.5
Star Wars: Age Of The Republic: Qui-Gon Jin #1

Dec 5, 2018

Fleeting but satisfying for a prequel fan.

7.0
Star Wars: Age Of The Republic: Anakin Skywalker #1

Feb 7, 2019

7.5
Age Of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men #1

Feb 6, 2019

Not bad. I'm ready for the horror to erupt.

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #1.5

Sep 25, 2014

I'm happy to see that this issue redeems the awkwardness of the first four issues. The scenes with Mary and Peter are some of the sweetest I've seen. Great work here by Slott, after a rocky start.

6.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #14

Feb 12, 2015

As a fan of his work, I tend to put a lot of trust in Dan Slott, but he dropped the ball with this bloated, weightless crossover. I suppose the novelty of "so many Spider-Men!" was supposed to carry the story through, with thin moments of character interplay and utterly dull villains. Although I haven't enjoyed any of this latest Spider-Man run as much as Slott's previous, I have the feeling that the endings to both this and Superior Spider-Man were rushed by editorial to get the book in line with other initiatives.

8.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #17.1

Apr 23, 2015

Impressively plotted and written. Spidey's dialogue feels "right", and Watanabe remains a compelling character. At this point, it's better than the main series. Looking forward to the next issue.

8.0
Astro City (2013) #35

May 21, 2016

I've been waiting a long time for more details on Jack, and this story looks promising.

7.0
Astro City (2013) #49

Nov 23, 2017

Heavy handed but still touching. I can see why Busiek felt compelled to write something like this in the Trump era. Not my favorite issue, but continuing the trend of Astro City as one of the best comics on the stands.

7.5
Wonder Woman (2016): 75th Anniversary Special #1

Oct 30, 2016

Lots of talent, but not exactly a great read

10
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #2

Oct 23, 2015

Highly entertaining! Fun and funny!

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #3

Nov 4, 2015

Solid and entertaining.

7.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #4

Dec 10, 2015

Basic, but competent. This felt like a pitstop before getting back on the road, and it was enjoyable.

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #7

Feb 5, 2016

7.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #8

Feb 18, 2016

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #11

Apr 30, 2016

Very entertaining conclusion to a lumpy storyarc.

7.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #12

May 7, 2016

6.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #14

Jun 16, 2016

This doesn't feel as tightly plotted and scripted as it used to be, and I've been enjoying it less.

7.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #15

Jul 7, 2016

Very basic stuff. I hope these events are setting up something more significant later on, because this was a pretty dull, by-the-numbers read.

7.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #16

Aug 12, 2016

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #18

Sep 21, 2016

Lots of recap and a small step in the next direction. A satisfying-enough episode in a long-running serial.

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #19

Oct 6, 2016

All this "Road to Dead No More" stuff has just been OKAY, and even though I'm not all that enthused for the event, I'm ready to get on with it.

6.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #20

Oct 20, 2016

More spinning wheels.

9.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #22

Dec 21, 2016

Finally, some meat to go with all those potatoes! Best issue of Dead No More so far

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #28

Jun 8, 2017

Fun, but a little weightless.

7.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #30

Jul 13, 2017

For a linewide crossover tie-in, this issue wasn't bad at all. Secret Empire was a big factor, but the focus never deviated from Spider-Man.

6.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #32

Sep 15, 2017

Pretty but dull.

8.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #790

Oct 29, 2017

Good clean fun.

5.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #792

Dec 13, 2017

Rote.

6.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #795

Feb 8, 2018

I agree with Herushalaim; these last issues feel less like an arc and more like cleanup. The Loki plot is dull and I lost interest quickly. The ball was dropped with Bobbi just as I was getting used to her and the art is substandard for this series. Let's hope that Slott can end it well.

6.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #796

Feb 21, 2018

This run has run out of steam.

9.0
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #797

Mar 7, 2018

Nicely paced, good mix of classic Spidey elements. Back on track.

5.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #800

Jun 2, 2018

Pretty basic and predictable. I was hoping for something more creative to end a mostly good run.

7.5
Strange Fruit #1

Jul 8, 2015

A bit more straight-forward and simplistic than I expected, but still enjoyable. Don't expect any great insights on race here; this is basically Mark Waid's Black Superman.

7.0
Strange Fruit #2

Oct 14, 2015

A tad underwhelming. The premise has become more complicated with this issue, and I'm not sure how well Waid will be able to wrap up and speak to all of the elements in just two more installments. If this material isn't handled correctly, the whole thing will be a disaster.

7.5
Strange Fruit #3

Apr 27, 2016

I appreciate the effort here, just a tad more than the execution.

7.0
Daredevil (2015) #1  
7.0
Fantastic Four (2018) #1

Aug 8, 2018

Just okay. Hopefully we'll get fireworks next issue.

7.0
Giant-Size X-Statix (2019) #1

Jul 10, 2019

Less of a one-off like I expected, more of a set-up issue for something else we'll get in a year from now. I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't a better standalone experience.

7.0
Jimmy's Bastards #1

Jun 14, 2017

Just a bit more obnoxious than I expected from Ennis (and I'm typically a fan of his work), but the plot that starts up right before the issue ends is interesting enough to bring me back for the next issue.

7.0
Transformers (2019) #1

Mar 13, 2019

Slow start.

8.0
Wonder Woman (2016) #4

Aug 12, 2016

6.0
Wonder Woman (2016) #13

Dec 28, 2016

This book has fallen prey to the modern house style, which stretches out plotlines in order to fill trade paperbacks. I've been holding on because of my appreciation for Rucka, but that hasn't kept me from slowly losing interest.

7.0
Wonder Woman: Earth One #1  
7.0
Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1

Jun 8, 2016

Decent setup issue with unfortunate artwork by Matthew Clark.

7.5
The Clone Conspiracy #1

Oct 12, 2016

This was not the blockbuster hit that I was hoping for, and the impact of old characters returning from the dead just doesn't have the cachet that it used to. I'm trying to remain patient for when this event really kicks in, and I'm eager for some red meat plot developments. Bonus points for great art by Cheung.

5.5
The Clone Conspiracy #3

Dec 7, 2016

Three issues in and this blockbuster storyline has gone practically nowhere. Slott is better at pacing and plotting than this, so I can't help but be disappointed.

8.0
The Clone Conspiracy #4

Jan 18, 2017

Compelling but still awkward premise. I enjoy seeing long-term plot seeds bearing fruit, like Parker's no death vow and Ana Maria's relationship. This isn't the rip-roaring high adventure event that I'm used to from Slott, but it's decent in its own low-key way.

6.0
The Clone Conspiracy #5

Feb 20, 2017

Underwhelming.

6.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #17  
6.5
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega #1

Apr 27, 2016

I appreciate the effort. This is a post-Bendis era story (right before the next one) that embraces the camaraderie between the heroes. Unfortunately it's not very good, and would have been better served (and traditionally presented) within 3 or 4 issues of a mainline Avengers comic.

6.5
Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #1  
6.5
Convergence: Nightwing / Oracle #2

May 12, 2015

Duursema is as awesome as ever (maybe even better!), and Simone continues to do her "middling" thing. This is a huge opportunity that I felt was wasted, and editorial must take some of the blame. However, Gail has dropped the ball with a few blockbuster premises in the past, and I'm not surprise that she barely made much of this.

6.5
DC Universe: Rebirth #1

May 25, 2016

Teases for stories that have either been done before or just aren't that interesting. Not enough to get me excited for the reboot.

6.5
Green Lanterns: Rebirth #1  
6.5
Punisher (2016) #1

May 4, 2016

Reads like Ennis without the heart.

6.5
Star Wars (2014): Vader Down #1

Nov 18, 2015

Just kinda going through the motions. If you're a Star Wars fan, this certainly isn't something you haven't seen before. Funny how folks complain about the redundancy of the prequels, but gobble up these weightless comics whose stories are locked between movies.

6.5
Uncanny X-Men (2018) #10

Jan 16, 2019

An algorithm could have written this. Hopefully the event is more creative.

7.0
The Twilight Children #2

Nov 13, 2015

Looks great, but needs to pick up the pace.

6.5
The Twilight Children #3

Dec 12, 2015

Looks great, but I still don't know what the hell is going on in this comic book, and with only one issue left, I doubt it will be a satisfying conclusion. This is one odd soap opera that's hard to grasp.

5.5
The Twilight Children #4

Feb 1, 2016

Just did not come together in a satisfying enough way.

7.0
All-New All-Different Avengers #1

Nov 12, 2015

A bit too fluffy and bouncy for my tastes, but that's preference. Waid is always solid, but this simple tone doesn't demand too much of him, yet.

5.0
All-New All-Different Avengers #8

Apr 14, 2016

This was tough. Waid has put in long-term effort with these characters, but the events of this issue and the crossover itself are very dull. A derailment from what was on course to being a good thing. And, as one of the penultimate chapters in Standoff, a failure.

6.5
All-New All-Different Avengers #9

May 12, 2016

Meh. Waid is wasted on this.

6.0
Action Comics (2016) #957  
6.0
Airboy #3

Aug 6, 2015

What started as a novel concept has turned into self-indulgent tripe.

6.0
Airboy #4

Nov 12, 2015

Started off like a fun idea, but turned into a James Robinson memoir. You'll dig it if you're interested in his private life, I guess, but I can't ever see myself reading his Airboy again.

6.0
All-New All-Different Avengers Annual #1  
6.0
All-Star Batman #1  
6.0
Batman: White Knight #1

Oct 4, 2017

Flawed premise, decent artwork.

6.0
Captain America: Steve Rogers #1

May 28, 2016

Not worth the hype, or the hemming and hawing. It's a basic first issue, and really nothing special. The twist is only a big deal if you care about all the media attention around the comic. The story itself is nothing new or exciting.

6.0
Catwoman: Election Night #1

Nov 2, 2016

Finch sucks as usual, and Prez is as good as ever (unfortunately not a "concluding" chapter), but not enough to justify 5+ dollars.

6.0
Doomsday Clock #9

Mar 6, 2019

It's an unfocused retread of Infinite Crisis.

6.0
James Bond #1

Nov 4, 2015

Yawn. Ellis's witticism's don't pop like he thinks they do, and the whole thing looks like a dull affair. Don't go thinking this is boring because it's faithful to the books; Fleming's original stuff wasn't this bland.

6.0
Scarlet Witch #1  
6.0
Star Wars (2014) Annual #1

Dec 10, 2015

Bad art, ho-hum story. Dark Horse did this kind of thing better on a regular basis.

6.0
Superman: Rebirth #1

Jun 1, 2016

All set-up, no real story, absolutely skippable.

6.0
The Clone Conspiracy: Omega #1

Mar 3, 2017

The whole event has just felt "off" and awkward.

6.0
Detective Comics (2016) #934

Jun 8, 2016

5.5
Detective Comics (2016) #935

Jun 22, 2016

Big, dumb, padded-out comics with a fraction of a story contained within each issue. We've Rebirthed into mediocrity.

7.5
Revolution #1

Sep 22, 2016

Good start. I'm hoping the journey is better than the obvious and telegraphed destination.

7.0
Revolution #2

Oct 6, 2016

Continues to be a straight-forward affair.

3.0
Revolution #5

Dec 6, 2016

Well, that sucked.

6.0
Squadron Supreme (2015) #1

Dec 20, 2015

I love the Squad, but this was done in bad taste. One long fight scene where one side dominates the other. At a certain point, I wondered "Is this it?" "Want to see what happens next," with Hyperion crushing Namor's skull? Not particularly.

5.5
Squadron Supreme (2015) #2

Dec 31, 2015

After Cry for Justice, his Justice League, War of the Supermen and Earth 2, it's time to admit that James Robinson just isn't very good.

6.5
Superman (2016) #1

Jun 15, 2016

4.0
Superman (2016) #12

Dec 7, 2016

A fast, fluff read.

6.5
Superman (2016) #14

Jan 4, 2017

I'm checking in to see Morrison's Multiversity concepts return. This is big, splashy, and decompressed like most of what you'd expect from the Big Two. I hope the whole arc isn't as light and breezy as this issue.

6.5
Superman (2016) #15

Jan 18, 2017

More fluff. I've played "spot the analogue" so many times in so many different comics that this just wasn't that interesting. Too bad the plot appears to be extremely shallow.

5.0
Superman (2016) #16

Feb 1, 2017

Well that was a bunch of nothing.

5.5
Batman: Europa #1

Nov 18, 2015

If they had just called it "Joker Team-Up", I probably wouldn't have read it.

5.5
Marvels (1994): Epilogue #1

Jul 24, 2019

Adds nothing to the original. The real sequel, Eye of the Camera, has already been done.

5.5
Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #1

Jul 8, 2015

Nothing special. This story is basically running down a checklist. Let's hope there are some curveballs and new ideas coming in the next issues.

5.5
Transformers: Deviations (One Shot) #1

Mar 16, 2016

Big disappointment, and a waste of a premise. Spoiler alert: the "deviation" makes no difference. Why even bother with a What If? scenario if the story still plays out identically to the original? Considering all the different roads that could have been taken, this is massive missed opportunity.

7.0
Civil War II #0

May 18, 2016

4.5
Civil War II #1

Jun 1, 2016

Bendis needs to spend less time trying to be cutesy and spend more time learning how to write. Not that it matters, because Marvel will print anything that he lazily cranks out. This is lackluster, and putting the Thanos event in the 0 issue is just a baffling decision. Marvel mediocrity at its worst.

4.5
Civil War II #8

Dec 28, 2016

Just garbage.

5.0
DC / Hanna-Barbera: Suicide Squad/The Banana Splits #1

Mar 29, 2017

The Banana Splits story lost my interest about halfway through. It just wasn't funny enough to be worth it. However, Mark Russell hits it out of the park again with Snagglepuss and it's definitely worth reading!

5.5
DC / Hanna-Barbera: Booster Gold/The Flinstones #1

Mar 29, 2017

Mostly throwaway. Stick with the rich satire of The Flintstones monthly comic.

3.0
Star Wars (2014) #7

Jul 29, 2015

Pure fluff, in the Mighty Marvel fashion. There's no story here, and it makes me miss the Dark Horse stuff even more.

6.5
Star Wars (2014) #13

Dec 3, 2015

6.5
Star Wars (2014) #15

Jan 22, 2016

More fluff that goes no where and does nothing.

5.0
Batman: Rebirth #1

Jun 1, 2016

Another misfire from Snyder. I'll be happy when he's far away from the Batman franchise. This was breezy fluff.

5.0
Civil War (2015) #5

Oct 15, 2015

Big fat dud. The plot twist pretty much wasted the original concept, so this is even further removed from Civil War than it seemed at first.

5.0
Civil War II (FCBD 2016) #1

May 10, 2016

At least you don't have to pay for it.

6.0
Star Wars: Darth Vader #13

Nov 25, 2015

This is one flimsy 3 minute read. Vader sounds awkward and the simple story looks like it's going nowhere fast.

4.0
Star Wars: Darth Vader #24

Aug 13, 2016

Empty three minute read. Good artwork and NO story.

5.0
Star Wars: Shattered Empire #1

Sep 10, 2015

Utterly disposable.

5.0
Uncanny X-Men (2016) #7

May 10, 2016

I started off excited for a big new Apocalypse story, but this thing has been deadly dull, and I don't see it improving any time soon. Very disappointing.

4.0
Secret Wars (2015) #1

May 12, 2015

The most interesting thing about this comic is the fan response. And no, I never factor that in to my reading of any comic, movie, music etc. But this time, the response is more interesting than the product. Don't get me wrong: Secret Wars 01 sucked. Listen closely to the people who defend this gimped product. Listen to their rebuttals to the idea that the thing just didn't make sense, and wasn't satisfying. We have entered an age where comic book "fans" have been conditioned to take what's given, no matter how flawed the story may be. We have gone full circle from "Every comic should be someone's first" to "Screw you if you haven't read everything else." It's a sad state of affairs, and I don't think Hickman realizes the limitations of his art craft. I blame the Marvel editors for that, and a great many missteps over the years.

5.5
Secret Wars (2015) #2

May 13, 2015

I got bored of this thing about halfway through. Typical Hickman: big ideas, NO character. Nothing to latch on to. Make me feel something, Hickman. TRY to make us feel something. This is cold, droll, and boring.

4.5
Secret Wars (2015) #3

Jun 4, 2015

Hickman finds new ways to define the phrase "slow burn". Fast-paced stuff like Infinite Crisis took infinite crap from fans, but this turtle walk gets high praise. Is a slow retread of Age of Apocalypse good enough for you? This concept seems so beneath a cerebral guy like Hickman, and I seriously doubt that this was his endpoint when he started his long, boring run on Avengers. Throw Dr. Strange on the pile of morally-corrupt, compromised, ruined characters. There's no joy in this thing.

5.0
Secret Wars (2015) #4

Jul 1, 2015

The "story" here could have been told in half the pages. Secret Wars proper continues to be dryly written and slowly paced. Thank god (not Doom, or Hickman) for tie-ins.

4.5
Secret Wars (2015) #5

Aug 12, 2015

Thanks again, Hickman, for reminding us that real Marvel Heroes like Doctor Strange would rather hand over ultimate power to evil tyrants than take on the responsibility themselves. There's no fire, no pulse, no drive behind this red-hot blockbuster selling series. Secret Bores continues to disappoint.

5.0
Secret Wars (2015) #6

Oct 7, 2015

Ho-hum. More of the same. Lots of talk about "stuff happening", lots of build up for elements that weren't included in Secret Wars proper. Hickman has one mode, and it's painfully dull.

7.0
Secret Wars (2015) #7

Nov 11, 2015

Major gaps in storytelling here. I'll give it an extra point towards the score because there's action this time around, even if it comes out of no where and isn't explained at all. This thing is a mess.

6.0
Secret Wars (2015) #8

Dec 9, 2015

Like smashing your action figures together. Maximum Meh

3.0
Secret Wars (2015) #9

Jan 13, 2016

I hope you like hamburgers!

7.0
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1

Nov 25, 2015

Run of the mill, right out of the gate.

6.5
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #2

Dec 23, 2015

When is a twist not a twist? When it's telegraphed every step of the way. And the backup might as well have been an issue of Jeph Loeb's Supergirl.

6.0
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #3

Feb 24, 2016

It's funny how little of Batman there is in Dark Knight III.

4.5
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #4

Apr 28, 2016

Garbage. This makes DKSA look like Watchmen.

3.0
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #6

Oct 19, 2016

Crap, pure and simple.

4.5
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #7

Dec 28, 2016

Just incredibly shallow and drawn out. This thing has managed to make Dark Knight Strikes Again look better in comparison.

4.5
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #8

Mar 31, 2017

You know the drill by now.

2.0
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9

Jun 7, 2017

Garbage.

4.5
Green Lantern (2011) #50

Mar 4, 2016

Two Hal Jordans go at it for no good reason, and the story has no ending. Happy anniversary?

4.5
Siege (2015) #1

Jul 16, 2015

What the hell does this have to do with "Siege"?

4.5
Telos #1

Oct 7, 2015

DC, what are you doing?

4.5
Old Man Logan #2

Jun 17, 2015

It's a good thing Bendis is always paired up with great artists, otherwise his brand of quick-read fluff would never get noticed.

4.0
Old Man Logan #4

Aug 27, 2015

Nice art from Sorrentino that can't save a pointless comic book. With only one issue left, it's obvious that this "story" is going no where. Vapid. Empty. Bendis. Business as usual.

4.0
DC Nation (2018) #0

May 2, 2018

Woof!

4.0
Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade #1  
4.0
Prometheus: Life and Death (One Shot) #1

Apr 30, 2017

Fire and Stone was much more eventful and satisfying than this extended arc. Basic to the end, and underwhelming.

6.5
Batman (2016) #1

Jun 15, 2016

Maximum decompression.

6.5
Batman (2016) #2

Jul 6, 2016

Empty calories, and a Batman who sounds and acts too differently. I'm jumping off of this one before the crossover (which is already being set up in the second issue) begins.

5.5
Batman (2016) #9

Oct 20, 2016

Fine artwork, but absolutely dull writing for anyone who's familiar with Batman.

4.0
Batman (2016) #12

Dec 7, 2016

Nice artwork!

3.5
Batman (2016) #15

Jan 18, 2017

Competent, cunning, intellectual, forward-thinking, master detective Batman died with Grant Morrison.

2.0
Batman (2016) #50

Jul 4, 2018

Hot garbage. I would score it 0 without the pin-up art.

2.0
Batman (2016) #59

Nov 21, 2018

Nice artwork!

3.0
Batman (2016) #71

May 15, 2019

Another bewildering installment of Tom King's Babyman.

1.0
Batman (2016) #77

Aug 21, 2019

Is the dialogue always this bad?

1.0
Batman (2016) #81

Oct 16, 2019

Putting King on this book has been a blunder of epic proportions. It is clear that the man does not know what he's doing.

5.5
Batman (2016) #86

Jan 8, 2020

Standard fill-in stuff. Don't use Deathstroke like that.

3.5
Avengers: Rage Of Ultron OGN #1

Apr 2, 2015

Remender's about as subtle as a hammer to the head.

3.5
Batman (2011) #50

Mar 23, 2016

I don't know what Snyder's been writing, but it ain't Batman.

3.0
Star Wars: The High Republic (2021) #1

Jan 8, 2021

No energy, no thrust, no edge, no decent cliffhanger, no intriguing hook yet. Doesn't hold a candle to Dark Horse.

4.0
Convergence #3

Apr 22, 2015

Four issues of crap with a story that's going no where. I'm done.

3.0
Convergence #8

May 27, 2015

Atrocious. DC managed what I didn't think possible: They've watered down and wrung out the multiverse, their greatest asset next to the legacy concept (previously disposed of). I love the multiverse, but if it's just gonna be tossed around like this, I don't need to see it. Extremely disappointed in DC.

1.0
Convergence Vol. 1

Oct 15, 2016

Pure dreck. Whether you're an old fan who should know better or a new fan who's looking for a good time, this is absolutely not worth reading.

2.5
Batman and Robin (2011): Futures End #1

Sep 17, 2014

These Futures End comics are one-note and utterly disposable. Batman & Robin, like many of the others, is just one long fight scene that leaves you with nothing to take away. Scorched earth comics that don't entice me in the least to read their monthly series.

2.0
Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Batman: Knightfall #1

Oct 16, 2019

I can't believe Snyder has so much pull at DC now. It's an edgelord nightmare.

2.5
Heroes In Crisis #8

Apr 24, 2019

Wow.

1.0
Heroes In Crisis #9

May 28, 2019

Let the healing begin.

1.0
Batgirl (2011): Futures End #1

Sep 11, 2014

This was a travesty. Batgirl, protege of BANE? "The Black Beast"... Really? I don't know what universe Gail Simone is writing for, but it sure ain't the DC Universe. Full of bad ideas, utterly disposable.

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