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7.5
Overall Rating
1.0
 House of Whispers (2018) #21 Jan 10, 2021

This may be the worst book DC has published in the last 5 years.

This is great if you like your superheroes to have the characterization of valley girls, who talk like they're still on an IM while outside. Batwoman, y'know, being a serious military type, would definitely talk like that.
1.5
 Absolute Carnage: Scream #2 Jan 1, 2021
2.0
 Future State (2021): The Flash #2 Mar 30, 2021
3.0
 Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 Jan 1, 2021
3.0
 Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #1 Jan 1, 2021

Pretty much everything I don't want the Flash to be.

It was almost interesting with the beginning, but then it goes back to check on Erzulie and the rest, where it becomes almost unbearable. This seems to be a pattern in this series.
3.0
 Nightwing (2016) #74 Nov 19, 2020
3.0
 Supergirl (2016) #41 Dec 17, 2020
3.5
 Superman (2018) #23 Jan 14, 2021
3.5
 Superman (2018) #24 Jan 14, 2021
4.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019): Symbiote Spider-Man #1 Jan 1, 2021
4.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019): Symbiote Of Vengeance #1 Jan 1, 2021
4.0
 Absolute Carnage: Scream #1 Jan 1, 2021
4.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1026 Jan 4, 2021
4.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1027 Jan 4, 2021
4.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #2 Jan 29, 2021
4.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #10 Jan 29, 2021
4.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #11 Jan 29, 2021
4.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #12 Jan 29, 2021
4.0
 Superman (2018) #12 Jan 13, 2021
4.0
 Superman (2018) #14 Jan 13, 2021
4.0
 Young Justice (2019) #20 Jan 22, 2021
4.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1022 Jan 4, 2021
4.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1023 Jan 4, 2021
4.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1024 Jan 4, 2021
4.5
 Action Comics (2016) #1025 Jan 4, 2021
4.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #35 Oct 15, 2020

My god. This arc actually had some interesting concepts going on, but the art is insulting. This is a top tier character. Marvel's highest of the high A-list characters, and this is the art they settle on? I have a friend who isn't a comic artist and she drew a comic that looked 1000x better than this... for free. Once again the arc as a whole just feels sloppy and unsatisfying, but since it is Spencer he has left plenty of seeds.
4.5
 Supergirl (2016) #40 Dec 17, 2020
4.5
 Superman (2018) #7 Jan 13, 2021

The biggest joke in this comic starring the Joker is how he and Barbara are thought projections of Cecil. It isn't without its cool moments, but man does the dialogue stink.

I got to level with you on this one... it's bad.

An assortment of coal.
5.0
 Future State (2021): Teen Titans #2 Mar 30, 2021
5.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #1 Jan 29, 2021
5.0
 Metal Men (2019) #7 Jan 12, 2021

This issue kind of exists solely as an explanation to ditch the horrible Ric era, but as a story it doesn't hold up.
5.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #51 Jan 12, 2021
5.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #52 Jan 12, 2021
5.0
 Supergirl (2016) #42 Dec 17, 2020
5.0
 Superman (2018) #6 Jan 13, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018) #9 Jan 13, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018) #17 Jan 13, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018) #21 Jan 14, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018) #22 Jan 14, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018) #27 Jan 14, 2021
5.0
 Superman (2018): Villains #1 Jan 13, 2021
5.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #755 Jan 19, 2021
5.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #756 Jan 19, 2021
5.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #757 Jan 19, 2021

Not to be rude to the first writer, but their story was perhaps one of the least gripping stories I have ever read. Andrea Shea's story was a lot better

A teaser for what's to come? Not entirely that great a story on its own.

I'm reviewing this weeks later and it just wasn't that memorable.
5.5
 Future State (2021): Legion of Super-Heroes #2 Mar 30, 2021

Did anyone call Jim Zub? I know Tom Taylor is busy with other projects, but Zub's Suicide Squad was miles better than what's here and he made it sound like he's willing to answer.
5.5
 Metal Men (2019) #5 Jan 11, 2021
5.5
 Nightwing (2016) #72 Nov 19, 2020
5.5
 Nightwing (2016) #73 Nov 19, 2020
5.5
 Superman (2018) #8 Jan 13, 2021
5.5
 Superman (2018) #10 Jan 13, 2021
5.5
 Superman (2018) #11 Jan 13, 2021
5.5
 Superman (2018) #26 Jan 14, 2021
6.0
 Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1 Jan 1, 2021
6.0
 Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #2 Jan 1, 2021

At least the ending felt like a proper end. Thankful for it to be over so someone else can write Superman.
6.0
 Amethyst #3 Dec 19, 2020
6.0
 Amethyst #4 Dec 19, 2020
6.0
 Amethyst #5 Dec 19, 2020

This has to be one of the biggest disappointments to me all year. This reminds me of the 90s' Adam Strange which flips everything you knew about Rann and Sardath on it's head. This in a way retcons the original series so that the whole reason Amy ever goes to Gemworld is for corrupt reasons and it just doesn't add anything, if anything it makes it worse. I do not like Amy Reeder as a writer, idk why that should come as a surprise to me now either after reading her Moongirl.

The first story was alright, aside from some characterization inconsistencies. The second story is not believable because I don't see why the JLA would be requesting Batgirl so much. The third was just page filler.

The second issue is just as packed as the first issue, however the stories are quite a bit more forgettable. The Joker story is great as always, but the stories involving The Crime Master, Clubfoot, and a prehistoric man are easily disposable but still entertaining from a historical perspective.
6.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #13 Jan 6, 2021
6.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #14 Jan 6, 2021
6.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #15 Jan 6, 2021
6.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #16 Jan 6, 2021
6.0
 Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #17 Jan 6, 2021
6.0
 Endless Winter (2020): Teen Titans #1 Jan 31, 2021
6.0
 Future State (2021): Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #1 Feb 22, 2021
6.0
 Future State (2021): Shazam! #1 Mar 30, 2021
6.0
 Future State (2021): Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #2 Feb 22, 2021
6.0
 Future State (2021): Shazam! #2 Mar 30, 2021
6.0
 Metal Men (2019) #2 Jan 11, 2021
6.0
 Metal Men (2019) #8 Jan 12, 2021
6.0
 Metal Men (2019) #9 Jan 12, 2021
6.0
 Metal Men (2019) #11 Jan 12, 2021
6.0
 Nightwing (2016) #70 Nov 19, 2020
6.0
 Nightwing (2016) #71 Nov 19, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #44 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #45 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #46 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #47 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #49 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #50 Dec 17, 2020
6.0
 Superman (2018) #18 Jan 13, 2021
6.0
 Superman (2018) #25 Jan 14, 2021
6.0
 Superman (2018): Heroes #1 Jan 13, 2021

I'm a pretty cynical guy, but the fact this is claiming to be hopeful when only one person survives to hold the guilt of 52 destroyed worlds... it's kind of insulting. Maybe, it isn't hopeless, but it's definitely joyless. Duke's Bat costume at the end is a very cool design though.
6.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #758 Jan 19, 2021
6.0
 Young Justice (2019) #14 Jan 22, 2021
6.0
 Young Justice (2019) #15 Jan 22, 2021
6.0
 Young Justice (2019) #16 Jan 22, 2021
6.0
 Young Justice (2019) #17 Jan 22, 2021
6.0
 Young Justice (2019) #19 Jan 22, 2021
6.5
 Batman's Grave #4 Jan 15, 2021

So let's break it down: Are the characters likable? No. Is the story good? Not thus far. Is the art good? It's average. Is it really Image's Watchmen? Big no. Does it pander to general comic fans? Yes. Is it written like a Netflix pitch? Yes. Is it really closer to the comic equivalent of Ready Player One? Yes. I have liked the majority of Donny Cates' work, really only disliked Death of the Inhumans before this, but this one comes off as really amateur and something that anyone in the business could have wrote. In fact Brian K. Vaughan dies in the beginning, and this story actually reminded me of a more mainstream take on his Private Eye concept.
6.5
 Future State (2021): Robin Eternal #1 Feb 24, 2021
6.5
 Future State (2021): Superman of Metropolis #1 Feb 26, 2021
6.5
 Future State (2021): Teen Titans #1 Mar 30, 2021
6.5
 Future State (2021): Robin Eternal #2 Feb 24, 2021

Jon Kent and Mister Miracle were a bit underwhelming, but I did enjoy the Guardian's story. We really don't get enough of The Guardian.
6.5
 He-Man & the Masters of the Multiverse #5 Dec 31, 2020
6.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #4 Jan 29, 2021
6.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #5 Jan 29, 2021
6.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #6 Jan 29, 2021
6.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #7 Jan 29, 2021
6.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #12 Feb 14, 2021
6.5
 Metal Men (2019) #3 Jan 11, 2021
6.5
 Superman (2018) #2 Jan 13, 2021
6.5
 Superman (2018) #3 Jan 13, 2021
6.5
 Superman (2018) #13 Jan 13, 2021
6.5
 Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 Feb 13, 2021
6.5
 Young Justice (2019) #18 Jan 22, 2021
7.0
 2000AD #2122 Jan 1, 2021
7.0
 2000AD #2123 Jan 1, 2021
7.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #44 Nov 7, 2020

This is quite dark for Spidey, but the structure of the story was a bit sloppy.
7.0
 Batman (2016) #103 Dec 23, 2020
7.0
 Batman (2016) #104 Dec 23, 2020
7.0
 Batman Beyond (2016) #48 Jan 7, 2021

Their plan to keep Terry as Batman made absolutely no sense to me, but I do like seeing Booster Gold.
7.0
 Batman's Grave #2 Jan 15, 2021
7.0
 Batman's Grave #3 Jan 15, 2021
7.0
 Batman's Grave #6 Jan 15, 2021
7.0
 Crossover (2020) #1 Dec 10, 2020

The message in this one is trying to say something great, and it sort of works, however the execution is a bit lacking to me.
7.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #1026 Sep 28, 2020
7.0
 Flash (2016) #763 Jan 19, 2021
7.0
 Flash (2016) #766 Jan 19, 2021
7.0
 Flash (2016) #767 Jan 31, 2021
7.0
 Future State (2021): Suicide Squad #1 Mar 30, 2021

Sadly, Geoffrey Thorne's story was the weakest.
7.0
 Future State (2021): Immortal Wonder Woman #2 Feb 21, 2021

I can't lie. I don't care much for the multiversal characters in Grant's run, and I feel like he is kind of squandering the potential this title had by focusing on them so much. I was also disappointed by the story here as a standalone issue. I would have given it lower even, had I no faith it will go somewhere.
7.0
 Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #16 Mar 30, 2021
7.0
 Justice League (2018) #58 Jan 31, 2021
7.0
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #8 Jan 29, 2021
7.0
 Looney Tunes #258 Mar 30, 2021
7.0
 Metal Men (2019) #1 Jan 11, 2021
7.0
 Metal Men (2019) #4 Jan 11, 2021
7.0
 Metal Men (2019) #6 Jan 11, 2021

This series was far from perfect, but I do not regret reading it. I was personally happy when I heard the news Dan DiDio was leaving DC. I don't have anything against Dan, but I disagreed with the way he had authority over the characters. In interviews I have always enjoyed hearing from him, he seems likable that way. Anyway, it is very clear Dan DiDio loves the Metal Men. Like *really* loves the Metal Men. He makes some deep cuts and ties this well into main DC continuity, with the inclusion of the Dark Multiverse. While reading this, it is hard not to feel his passion for writing these characters. Dan's enthusiasm for them becomes infectious. At best he has inspired me to read some old Metal Men comics, and that was really Dan DiDio's job from the start... to sell us on comics. Goodbye Dan, I will miss your personality in DC Comics at the very least. DC definitely seems more corporate since they lost that big personality, even if it will be better for the stories in the long run.

Finally a decent (but still not good) issue.

It was time for this series to end. Hopefully next round the creators have a less horrible direction for the character.
7.0
 Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) #48 Dec 17, 2020

It was pretty fun. Liked seeing Shazam! interact with Gotham.
7.0
 Superman (2018) #4 Jan 13, 2021
7.0
 Superman (2018) #5 Jan 13, 2021
7.0
 Superman (2018) #15 Jan 13, 2021
7.0
 Superman (2018) #16 Jan 13, 2021
7.0
 Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint #1 Feb 13, 2021
7.0
 Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman: War of the Gods #1 Feb 14, 2021
7.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #45 Jan 14, 2021
7.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #46 Jan 14, 2021
7.0
 Teen Titans (2016) #47 Jan 14, 2021
7.0
 The Department of Truth #6 Apr 16, 2021

I read this because I like Si Spurrier. However it was a bit too ingrained in the saga of Krakoa for me to enjoy. I haven't been keeping up with the rest of the X-men titles, but even then I don't feel like I'm missing much context. The important part seems to be the knowledge that the mutants can be resurrected from a previous point, which I do know. The Patchwork Man is what's new to me. Anyway, I wanted to like it, but I really just didn't. I really don't like the info dump pages from the past Krakoa stories I've read and I was sad to see them still here breaking up the flow of the story. Otherwise it was fine. I do like how the mutants are so desensitized to death now.
7.5
 Absolute Carnage (2019): Immortal Hulk #1 Jan 1, 2021
7.5
 Action Comics (2016) #996 Jan 1, 2021

I'm glad Nick Spencer acknowledged that Civil War 2 did this already, because I was thinking that during the last arc. This one was pretty good after the last arc, which was pretty much one of the worst arcs of the whole run.
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #38 Oct 18, 2020
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #40 Oct 18, 2020
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #43 Nov 2, 2020
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #47 Nov 7, 2020
7.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018): The Sins of Norman Osborn #1 Nov 15, 2020
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #62 Jan 5, 2021
7.5
 Aquaman (2016) #63 Jan 5, 2021
7.5
 Batman (2016) #101 Dec 23, 2020
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #43 Jan 7, 2021
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #44 Jan 7, 2021
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #45 Jan 7, 2021
7.5
 Batman Beyond (2016) #46 Jan 7, 2021

I loved this arc because of Damian and Elainna Grayson going back and forth.
7.5
 Batman's Grave #7 Jan 15, 2021
7.5
 Batman's Grave #8 Jan 15, 2021
7.5
 Batman's Grave #9 Jan 15, 2021
7.5
 Batman's Grave #10 Jan 15, 2021
7.5
 Batman's Grave #11 Jan 15, 2021

Not sure whether I hate or love the ending, but it got me.

Damn, Tomasi. You got dark with this one. I love Robin King from his previous appearance, but this one became increasingly hard to read the longer it went on. Still good, but not a character's thoughts I would want to follow for long.
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1023 Sep 28, 2020
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1024 Sep 28, 2020
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1025 Sep 28, 2020
7.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1028 Jan 10, 2021
7.5
 Endless Winter (2020): Justice League #2 Jan 31, 2021
7.5
 Flash (2016) #764 Jan 19, 2021
7.5
 Flash (2016) #765 Jan 19, 2021

This was perfectly fine. Not great, not bad. I would have loved to see 90s' Guy try to fix a civilization like this.

It's okay.

Gene Luen Yang is one of the most underrated writers of especially Superman and I look forward to his ongoing. This wasn't his best, trust me.

The backups are pretty mediocre in these even issues.

It's got a very appealing old school feel, it even feels like a Crisis type book, but not the best one. It's fun and that's enough. Dominus is made to really good use too.
7.5
 Generations (2021): Forged #1 Mar 30, 2021
7.5
 Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #17 Mar 30, 2021
7.5
 He-Man & the Masters of the Multiverse #6 Dec 31, 2020
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #54 Feb 2, 2021
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #55 Feb 2, 2021
7.5
 Justice League (2018) #57 Feb 6, 2021

I love how everyone is talking about relying on each other and trusting one another over tech, and Batman immediately leaves off to secure Eradicator.

7.5
 Justice League Dark (2018) #29 Jan 31, 2021
7.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #3 Jan 29, 2021
7.5
 Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) #9 Jan 29, 2021
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #9 Feb 14, 2021
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #10 Feb 14, 2021
7.5
 Lois Lane (2019) #11 Feb 14, 2021
7.5
 Looney Tunes #255 Mar 30, 2021
7.5
 Looney Tunes #256 Mar 30, 2021
7.5
 Metal Men (2019) #10 Jan 12, 2021
7.5
 Superman (2018) #1 Jan 13, 2021
7.5
 Superman (2018) #19 Jan 13, 2021
7.5
 Superman (2018) #20 Jan 13, 2021

The part with the aspiring musician was wholesome. Lana Lang's piece was also pretty good.
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #762 Jan 19, 2021
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #763 Jan 19, 2021
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #768 Jan 19, 2021
7.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #769 Jan 19, 2021
8.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019): Separation Anxiety #1 Jan 1, 2021
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #41 Nov 2, 2020
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #45 Nov 7, 2020
8.0
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #46 Nov 7, 2020
8.0
 Aquaman (2016) #64 Jan 5, 2021
8.0
 Batman (2016) #95 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #96 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #97 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #98 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #99 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman (2016) #100 Dec 20, 2020
8.0
 Batman / Superman (2019) #12 Jan 5, 2021
8.0
 Batman / Superman (2019) #13 Jan 5, 2021
8.0
 Batman / Superman (2019) #14 Jan 5, 2021
8.0
 Batman / Superman (2019) #15 Jan 5, 2021
8.0
 Batman's Grave #1 Jan 15, 2021
8.0
 Batman's Grave #5 Jan 15, 2021
8.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #22 Oct 13, 2020
8.0
 Catwoman (2018) #25 Jan 7, 2021
8.0
 Catwoman (2018) #26 Jan 7, 2021

Ram V has turned this into a crime epic and so far it is working.
8.0
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #3 May 14, 2021

The penguin story was very... surreal. I loved the story with John and Dark John.

What's to say really? It's the first appearance of Batman ever and right off the bat he is delivered with full confidence. Also beginning now is my murder count for Batman, because he has changed his tune about killing over the years and that part of the character was absent from his early appearances. Murder count: 1. He kills a man by punching him into a chemical vat, and no it isn't the guy who ends up being the Joker. Interesting historical point of note: Batman wears purple gloves in this issue, much like in Scott Snyder's Year Zero story. The identity of Batman is also not revealed until the last panel. Apex Chemicals. I am going through every issue of Detective and Batman, and reviewing them. Nobody cares, but if you are a nobody, feel free to follow me. Especially if you are interested in these issues with no intention of ever reading them.
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #1020 Sep 28, 2020
8.0
 Detective Comics (2016) #1021 Sep 28, 2020

This is a review of the whole arc. Tomasi is really good at writing these characters how I envision them, but the brainwashing was a very odd plot point to me.
8.0
 Endless Winter (2020): Justice League #1 Jan 31, 2021
8.0
 Endless Winter (2020): Superman #1 Jan 31, 2021
8.0
 Endless Winter (2020): Black Adam #1 Jan 31, 2021
8.0
 Flash (2016) #752 Nov 5, 2020
8.0
 Flash (2016) #753 Nov 5, 2020

There were two colouring mistakes, that hopefully will be fixed in the trade, other than that this arc continues strong.
8.0
 Flash (2016) #756 Nov 6, 2020
8.0
 Flash (2016) #757 Nov 6, 2020
8.0
 Flash (2016) #758 Nov 6, 2020
8.0
 Future State (2021): Immortal Wonder Woman #1 Feb 21, 2021
8.0
 Future State (2021): Superman/Wonder Woman #1 Mar 30, 2021

PKJ and Manin on Superman = 10/10 in my book. The backups bring it down though.
8.0
 Future State (2021): Batman/Superman #1 Mar 30, 2021
8.0
 Future State (2021): Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 May 14, 2021
8.0
 Future State (2021): Catwoman #2 Feb 20, 2021

Stephanie Phillips did a fine job, however the ending feels a bit weak. The art by Di Meo is both incredible, but also overly processed. If they cut back a bit on the effects, they could be a truly top tier artist.

Ridley's Batman is still great. The backups kind of suck.

They had me at Dan Watters.
8.0
 Future State (2021): Superman vs. Imperious Lex #2 May 14, 2021

This is a really fun story, with some pretty solid political criticisms, but at the same time I am glad this in no way canon because of Lex's character.

The art was incredible, and I liked that Anti-matter Hal and Sinestro are lovers.
8.0
 Jinny Hex Special (2020) #1 Jan 30, 2021
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #53 Feb 2, 2021
8.0
 Justice League (2018) #56 Feb 6, 2021
8.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #22 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #23 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #24 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #26 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League Dark (2018) #27 Jan 11, 2021

This was all really well written, and handing it off to Ram V did not change that, however I do wish Upside Down Man was as scary as he was in the start of the run. Instead he started feeling like any other cosmic level villain.
8.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #20 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #21 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #22 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #23 Jan 11, 2021
8.0
 Justice League: Odyssey #24 Jan 11, 2021

This ended up a really satisfying series.

Daffy getting his bill blasted off (like 20 times in one issue) remains funny to this day.

I noticed in previous Priest books that he has a surprising knowledge of the military, and he flexes that here. It helped make the story feel way more realistic.
8.0
 Superman (2016) #40 Jan 13, 2021
8.0
 Superman (2016) #42 Jan 13, 2021
8.0
 Superman (2016) #44 Jan 13, 2021
8.0
 Superman (2016): Special #1 Jan 13, 2021
8.0
 Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) #8 Mar 30, 2021

That is actually a really cool way to implement the environment into a physical and sentient looming threat, it will definitely become an even more interesting issue as time moves forward.

That Lobo story was a pretty good use of the character. The Mongul one is fine too, but I don't imagine it will be very memorable.
8.0
 Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) #13 May 21, 2021
8.0
 Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Batman: Hush #1 Feb 13, 2021
8.0
 The Department of Truth #4 Apr 16, 2021
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #766 Jan 19, 2021
8.0
 Wonder Woman (2016) #767 Jan 19, 2021
8.5
 Action Comics (2016) #991 Jan 1, 2021
8.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #39 Oct 18, 2020
8.5
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #48 Nov 15, 2020

Kelly Sue DeConnick on Aquaman was overall pretty good. I personally don't like the idea of a vacant throne for Atlantis, but it's something new.

Well to my complete surprise I dug this arc a lot.
8.5
 Batgirl (2016) #49 Nov 18, 2020
8.5
 Batman (2016) #102 Dec 23, 2020
8.5
 Batman (2016) #105 Dec 23, 2020
8.5
 Batman (2016): The Joker War Zone #1 Dec 20, 2020
8.5
 Batman / Superman (2019) Annual #1 Jan 5, 2021
8.5
 Books of Magic (2018) #21 Oct 13, 2020
8.5
 Catwoman (2018) #27 Jan 7, 2021

Man, this book still captures the best of the DC Rebirth Superman and Super Sons sense of plain fun.
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #2 May 13, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #4 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #5 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #6 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #7 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #8 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #9 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #10 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #11 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #12 May 14, 2021
8.5
 Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) #13 May 14, 2021

This was a really fun series, more enjoyable than Adventures of the Super Sons, my only problem with it is how convoluted it kind of becomes because of the rule/non-rule(?) of the scroll.

This was a lot more funny than I expected going in. The Robin King story was excellent and rightfully dark, I would say it is the standout.
8.5
 Dark Nights: Death Metal: Death Metal Guidebook #1 Feb 1, 2021
8.5
 Dark Nights: Death Metal: Trinity Crisis #1 Feb 2, 2021

The greatest part of this was seeing how many Lobo slang puns these writers could come up with.

There really are a lot of classic relationships in the DCU and this did a good job with most. Man, the Sgt. Rock story was so good. I'd love some more Sgt. Rock in general.
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #1 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #2 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #3 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #4 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #5 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #6 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #7 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #8 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #9 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #10 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #11 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #12 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #13 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #14 Jan 8, 2021
8.5
 DCeased: Hope At World's End #15 Jan 8, 2021

Really liked Legacy(shame about the art), As Always, and my favourite was Detective #26.
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1029 Jan 10, 2021
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1030 Jan 10, 2021
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1031 Jan 10, 2021
8.5
 Detective Comics (2016) #1032 Jan 10, 2021

This was a really good arc. Loving Tomasi on Detective, too bad this is his final issue. DC why do you hate Tomasi?
8.5
 Flash (2016) #755 Nov 5, 2020
8.5
 Future State (2021): Catwoman #1 Feb 20, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Harley Quinn #1 Feb 21, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Justice League #1 Feb 22, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Nightwing #1 Feb 23, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Swamp Thing #1 Mar 30, 2021

I actually liked both of these stories. Joshua Williamson did a good job working on the relationship of the new JL, and Ram V proved he can write JL Dark just fine without working off of James Tynion IV's existing outline.

8.5
 Future State (2021): Swamp Thing #2 Mar 30, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Superman: Worlds of War #2 Mar 30, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Dark Detective #3 Mar 30, 2021
8.5
 Future State (2021): Dark Detective #4 Mar 30, 2021

It didn't blow me away quite the same as some of Geoff Johns' other work, but it was still very strong.

At this point I have just embraced the insanity that is Season Two of GL by Grant Morrison, and I enjoyed it a lot more for it.

The story was a great transition from the ending of Death Metal and Future State, but man they really needed better artists for such a book. Also the last page had me so happy in more ways than one. One because of *y'know* being how he should be, and also that JrJr is no longer working for DC... because yikes.
8.5
 Looney Tunes #257 Mar 30, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #1 Feb 14, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #2 Feb 14, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #3 Feb 14, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #4 Feb 14, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #5 Feb 14, 2021
8.5
 Plunge #6 Feb 14, 2021

A pretty heartwarming one-shot. Billy should have transformed back when he said Shazam though.
8.5
 Superman (2016) #41 Jan 13, 2021
8.5
 Superman (2018): Leviathan Rising Special #1 Jan 13, 2021

Venditti for main Superman title.
8.5
 Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) #14 May 21, 2021
8.5
 The Department of Truth #2 Nov 9, 2020
8.5
 The Department of Truth #3 Apr 16, 2021
8.5
 The Department of Truth #5 Apr 16, 2021
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #759 Jan 19, 2021
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #760 Jan 19, 2021
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #761 Jan 19, 2021
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #764 Jan 19, 2021
8.5
 Wonder Woman (2016) #765 Jan 19, 2021
9.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019) #1 Jan 1, 2021
9.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019) #2 Jan 1, 2021
9.0
 Absolute Carnage (2019) #4 Jan 1, 2021
9.0
 Action Comics (2016) #999 Jan 1, 2021
9.0
 Action Comics (2016) #1000 Jan 1, 2021

Nice to see James Tynion IV trying something new with Batman, and making good use of any additions to the supporting cast. Robin was really a don't blink or you'll miss it story, but a nice extra.
9.0
 Batman (2016) Annual #5 Jan 6, 2021
9.0
 Books of Magic (2018) #23 Oct 13, 2020
9.0
 Dark Nights: Death Metal #4 Feb 2, 2021
9.0
 Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 Feb 5, 2021
9.0
 Dark Nights: Death Metal: Speed Metal #1 Feb 2, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #1 Jan 22, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #2 Jan 22, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #3 Jan 22, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #4 Jan 22, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #5 Jan 22, 2021
9.0
 DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) #6 Jan 22, 2021

Fantastic series. Tom Taylor once again shows his mastery of the DC Universe. The ending is somewhat underwhelming, because it isn't what you expect, but maybe he has other plans.
9.0
 Flash (2016) #759 Nov 6, 2020
9.0
 Flash (2016) #760 Nov 6, 2020
9.0
 Flash (2016) #761 Nov 6, 2020

Ridley's Batman? Great. Brandon Thomas' Outsiders? Fantastic. The Arkham Knight story? I could do without.

Loving this new Wonder Girl.

I didn't expect going in to like this series more than The Next Batman, but I did. The backups were stronger, not counting Brandon Thomas' in The Next Batman. Just overall it is a better package.

Turns out I like Brandon Thomas.

After Nightwing was consistently disappointing during the Rebirth era, this is a pleasant surprise.
9.0
 Future State (2021): Wonder Woman #2 Mar 30, 2021
9.0
 Future State (2021): Dark Detective #2 Mar 30, 2021

More of this please.

The better backups of this series are in the odd issues.
9.0
 Green Lantern (2018): Season Two #11 May 29, 2021

This is one of the best.
9.0
 Hawkman (2018) #24 Oct 11, 2020
9.0
 Hawkman (2018) #25 Oct 11, 2020
9.0
 Injustice: Year Zero #1 Jan 31, 2021
9.0
 Injustice: Year Zero #2 Jan 31, 2021
9.0
 Injustice: Year Zero #3 Jan 31, 2021

All of these writers did fine work. Anything Swamp Thing is a big undertaking with what it is following, but these creators all created reasonably horrific tales perfect for an anthology.
9.0
 Nocterra #1 Apr 11, 2021
9.0
 Nocterra #2 Apr 11, 2021
9.0
 Shazam! (2018) #13 Oct 11, 2020
9.0
 Shazam! (2018) #14 Oct 11, 2020

This was so good. I loved how neatly it was bookended and it keeps you flip flopping on who to side with.

9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #1 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #2 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #3 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #4 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #6 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #7 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #8 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #10 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Suicide Squad (2019) #11 Jan 13, 2021
9.0
 Superman (2016) #43 Jan 13, 2021

Way too good for a series that will go overlooked.

It's really amazing when you think about it, that Superman's ideals have stood up for nearly a century and are still relevant.

It's great. Not perfect, but definitely on its way to be a modern day classic TMNT title.

Better than his Batman.
9.0
 The Terrifics #26 Jan 19, 2021
9.0
 The Terrifics #27 Jan 19, 2021
9.0
 The Terrifics #28 Jan 19, 2021
9.0
 The Terrifics #29 Jan 19, 2021
9.0
 Wonder Woman: Earth One #1 Apr 27, 2021
9.5
 Dark Nights: Death Metal #5 Feb 5, 2021

Heh heh heh. Bueno!
9.5
 Hawkman (2018) #26 Oct 11, 2020
9.5
 Hawkman (2018) #28 Nov 15, 2020

This wrapped up very satisfyingly. I will definitely be collecting this in any collected forms that end up being released.
9.5
 Injustice: Year Zero #4 Jan 31, 2021
9.5
 Injustice: Year Zero #5 Jan 31, 2021
9.5
 Injustice: Year Zero #6 Jan 31, 2021
9.5
 The Department of Truth #7 Apr 16, 2021
9.5
 The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage #3 Sep 16, 2020
9.5
 The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage #4 Sep 16, 2020
9.5
 Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1 Jan 29, 2021
9.5
 Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #2 Jan 29, 2021
9.5
 Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #3 Jan 29, 2021

This is Wonder Woman's Dark Knight Returns. The art was incredible and the story made some of the best use of Wonder Woman's ideals I have ever seen.

10
 Absolute Carnage (2019) #3 Jan 1, 2021
10
 Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #42 Nov 2, 2020

The first issue of Batman comes out strong with the first (and second) appearance of Joker and also the first appearance of Catwoman, which shows Batman giving her a very loose leash from the onset.

As someone who loved Tom King's run on Batman and had to be disappointed by the decision he wouldn't get to tell his full Batman story, and honestly I have been very indifferent with Tynion IV's take on him so far... I loved this. The presentation was amazing, from the way the chapters are introduced, to the great looking art and costumes. I already know a common complaint is going to be how convoluted it seems with all the plots happening at once, but it really is simple. Since it is a Christmas story, remember there is a Past, Present, and Future... kind of like A Christmas Carol. I have no idea if that was intentional.
10
 Batman: Three Jokers (2020) #2 Jan 5, 2021
10
 Batman: Three Jokers (2020) #3 Jan 5, 2021

This was almost exactly what I expected of it judging by the covers. It's got a nice horror, spooky feeling throughout... I could imagine Frankenstein taking place right off panel somewhere.

I had no idea just how accurate my last review would be.
10
 Dark Nights: Death Metal #3 Feb 1, 2021

I have never liked what DC has been doing with Wonder Woman more than recently with stuff like Dead Earth and Death Metal. This whole series was a love letter to fans of the entire DC Universe. Specific fans. The ones who actually love the entire universe. Anyone else, it may be lost on them.

10
 Dark Nights: Death Metal: Death Metal Metaverse's End #1 Feb 2, 2021

This was probably the best part of the whole series for me.

I don't know much about Superman Prime. In fact I thought he was based on the original Earth-2 Superman that died in Crisis on Infinite Earths, but wow this story was fantastic.

Josh has a real accomplishment here... 106 issue run in 2020, that is something to be proud of and one that has a perfect ending for what it set out to do (and for taking the blame away from Wally for HiC)
10
 Green Lantern (2018): Season Two #12 May 29, 2021

Man, this actually seems like it will be rapping up in a satisfying way. Most underrated DC title on shelves.
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #7 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #8 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #9 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #10 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #11 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #12 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #13 Jan 31, 2021
10
 Injustice: Year Zero #14 Jan 31, 2021

Love every part of it.

This was even better than the first issue.
10
 Suicide Squad (2019) #5 Jan 13, 2021
10
 Suicide Squad (2019) #9 Jan 13, 2021
10
 Superman (2016) #45 Jan 13, 2021

This is seriously one of my favourite Superman stories already. Seriously, Venditti for main title.

One of my favourite DC runs as of recently.

Is it too early to say comic of the year?

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