AQUAMAN #19 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Paul Pelletier Release Date: May 1, 2013 Aquaman #19 features a whole lot of moving pieces, but do any of them actually fit together? I’ve been hooked on Aquaman since the Throne of Atlantis crossover began, with the title being arguably my favourite DC book for the…
Review: THE MOVEMENT #1
THE MOVEMENT #1 Written by Gail Simone Art by Freddie E. Williams II Release Date: May 1, 2013 One of the conceits of DC Comics’ New 52 is that it was an opportunity for the company, for good or bad according to fans, to start from scratch and introduce a new tone to the DC…
Review: FF #6
FF #6 Written by Matt Fraction Art by Joe Quinones and Laura Allred Release Date: April 24, 2013 In the wake of Medusa’s disappearance, the remaining leaders of the Future Foundation take a “day in the life” issue (is there really any other kind?) to search her out and continue to deal with the reality…
Review: NIGHTWING #19
NIGHTWING #19 Written by Kyle Higgins Art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund Release Date: April 17, 2013 As Nightwing welcomes new art team Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund to the book, Dick Grayson’s status quo changes as well! With the events of Death of the Family and Requiem having shattered his connection to Batman,…
Review: SUPERGIRL #19
SUPERGIRL #19 Written by Mike Johnson Art by Mahmud A. Asrar Release Date: April 17, 2013 While the rest of the comic book world focuses on this being the issue where Power Girl gets her boob window back (I’m relieved too!), they might be missing out on the great storyline laid out in Supergirl #19.…
Review: BATGIRL #19
BATGIRL #19 Written by Gail Simone Art by Daniel Sampere, Jonathan Glapion, and Marc Deering Release Date: April 10, 2013 SPOILER ALERT: There are two major surprise moments (I am loathe to use the phrase ‘WTF’ as neither moment is inconceivable, nor displeasing) that occur in this issue. The one alluded to on the gatefold…
Review: BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19
BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Pat Gleason and Mick Gray Release Date: April 10, 2013 Batman and Red Robin #19 is a busy comic. There are no fewer than three guest stars, two of whom are called out on the cover, but there’s still apparently room for a…
Review: EARTH 2 #11
EARTH 2 #11 Written by James Robinson Art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott Release Date: April 3, 2013 The origin of Dr. Fate continues, as Jay Garrick and Khalid Ben Hussain wind their way through the labyrinth that is inside the Tower of Fate! Facing off against the great beast that protects the Helm…
Review: BATWING #19
BATWING #19 Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Eduardo Pansica and Júlio Ferreira Release Date: April 3, 2013 Can a poor man be Batman? Before we get to that question, let’s tie up the loose ends, because for all the teasers, that’s what Batwing #19 is really about. Sure, there’s a new…
Review: DETECTIVE COMICS #19
DETECTIVE COMICS #19 Written by John Layman, James Tynion IV Art by Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke, Mikel Janin, Henrik Jonsson, Jason Masters Release Date: April 3, 2013 The 900 block of Gotham is under attack in this 80 page, $7.99 mammoth of a book from DC Comics. Detective Comics #19 acts as a tribute of…