Tag Archives: New 52

Review: Batman #20

Batman #20 marks the end of “Nowhere Man”, the two-part Batman story featuring Clayface. To his credit, writer Scott Snyder has either cultivated new characters and/or reinvigorated old characters throughout his duration on Batman (including his stint on Detective Comics prior to the New 52). This approach has served him well. This is perhaps the [...]

Picks of the Week: 5/1/13

Cyborg 009: Chapter 000 This one-dollar, sneak peak of the forthcoming Cyborg 009 original graphic novel by Archaia is by far one of the must-read titles on the shelves this week. As a modern adaptation, writers F.J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp re-imagine Shotaro Ishinomori’s beloved, timeless manga series for a new generation without alienating the [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/24/13

Batman, Incorporated #10 As Grant Morrison gets closer to wrapping up his grand Batman opus, the stakes have been raised for the title character. Morrison continues to showcase the dark depths of Batman’s psyche and the potential of the character’s mythology as well, if not better, than anyone who has ever written the character. An [...]

Picks of the Week: 4/17/13

Wonder Woman #19 Writer Brian Azzarello has been stellar throughout his run on Wonder Woman. He has juggled a large cast of characters with the efficiency on par with his 100 BULLETS days. This is another great installment of this series. Plus, Orion and Wonder Woman lock lips. What’s the story behind that? Read and [...]

Picks of the week: 4/3/13

Swamp Thing #19 This issue welcomes a brand-new creative team: writer Charles Soule and artist Kano. This great first installment by the new creators shines with potential. Cameos from the Scarecrow and Superman make this a title to keep on your pull list. Superior Spiderman #7 As the Doc Ock controlled Spidey has already put [...]

Picks of the week: 3/27/13

Time Warp #1 Vertigo delivers another great Science Fiction anthology! The impressive roster of creators contributing their talents to stories includes Gail Simone, Rafael Albuquerque, Peter Milligan, MK Perker, and Matt Kindt and many, many more. This collection is headlined by collaboration between Damon Lindelof and Jeff Lemire! Batman, Incorporated #9 As Grant Morrison moves [...]

Review: Action Comics #18

It is a shame that Grant Morrison’s run on Action Comics has come to an end. His nineteen issue (Zero Month included) run honored its namesake in such ambitious fashion that it should shame past writers by sheer scope and scale. This grand adventure is one worthy of the Man of Steel. Critics who say [...]

Picks of the Week: 3/6/13

Animal Man #18 This fantastic epilogue to “Rotworld” is a must-read! The stunning Jae Lee cover foreshadows the poignant story Jeff Lemire and Steve Pugh have composed. The tragic events of this issue shall leave an indelible mark upon the title character and his family. Age of Ultron #1 In 2010 Earth’s Mightiest Heroes saw [...]

Picks of the Week: 2/27/13

Batman, Incorporated #8 Is this how it all ends for Damian Wayne, the current Robin? Say it isn’t so. The little monster that became a superhero dies as an absolute hero. Writer Grant Morrison has scripted an emotionally charged journey worthy of the amazing character he developed. This will undoubtedly leave you begging for the [...]