SUPERMAN #13 Written by Scott Lobdell Art by Kenneth Rocafort Release Date: October 24, 2012 It’s your lucky thirteenth issue, Superman! It has unquestionably been a pretty rough year leading up to this month’s release. While many core titles in DC’s line have flourished within the opportunity of new direction, this title clearly floundered. Many…
Review: WONDER WOMAN #13
WONDER WOMAN #13 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Tony Akins and Dan Green Release Date: October 17, 2012 In the aftermath of Wonder Woman’s confrontation with Apollo and her other brethren over the fate of Olympus, both parties head back to their respective corners. The Gods convene a family reunion to discuss recent events,…
Review: DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #13
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #13 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Robson Rocha and Oclair Albert Release Date: October 17, 2012 It’s the New 52 debut of two perennial fan favorites — Black Lightning and Blue Devil! As the two novice heroes butt heads in the Los Angeles streets, a greater threat arises in the very…
Review: PHANTOM STRANGER #1
PHANTOM STRANGER #1 Written by Dan DiDio Art by Brent Anderson and Phillip Tan Release Date: October 10, 2012 The Phantom Stranger seeks out his next source of redemption, and it is the young empathic hero soon to be known as Raven! On the run from her demonic father, all Raven wants is to learn…
Review: BATMAN #13
BATMAN #13 Written by Scott Snyder Art by Greg Capullo Release Date: October 10, 2012 Tacking a numerical rating on the end of a review is my least favorite part of the process, and yet when it comes to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s current run on Batman, I find myself spending way too much…
Review: EARTH 2 #5
EARTH 2 #5 Written by James Robinson Art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott Release Date: October 3, 2012 The battle against the Grey wages on as the Green Lantern, the Flash, Hawkgirl and the Atom face the ever-growing threat that is Grundy! 24 hours before the planet will be devoid of oxygen-producing living material,…
Review: TEEN TITANS #0
TEEN TITANS #0 Written by Scott Lobdell Art by Tyler Kirkham, Batt, Norm Rapmund, and Jon Sibal Release Date: September 26, 2012 Tim Drake deserves a chance. I’ll admit upfront that I was a huge Tim Drake fan before the New 52, and that I’m sympathetic to the arguments that the most recent character to…
Review: AME-COMI GIRLS #1-3
AME-COMI GIRLS #1-3 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Eduardo Francisco Release Dates: September 10, 17 and 24, 2012 I’ve heard a lot lately about how the big two comic companies aren’t investing in comics for kids and newer fans — that every book they produce is either too young or (in…
Review: NIGHTWING #0
NIGHTWING #0 Written by Tom DeFalco and Kyle Higgins Art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira Release Date: September 19, 2012 Dick Grayson is an incredible character. He’s been a leader, a sidekick, and a hero in his own right. He’s probably the only character to really be able to fill Bruce Wayne’s shoes as…
Review: RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #0
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #0 Written by Scott Lobdell Art by Pasqual Ferry, Ig Guara, and Brett Booth Release Date: September 19, 2012 It’s easy to spend a lot of time and energy focusing on the characters who got the short end of the stick after a major continuity relaunch — as a Bat-fan,…