JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.2: LOBO Written by Marguerite Bennett Art by Ben Oliver Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 11, 2013 After weeks of controversy, hand-wringing, and nerd-rage, Justice League 23.2: Lobo is finally here. Yes, Lobo looks different. He doesn’t look like the sketch DC released that caused so much sturm und drang among…
Review: GREEN LANTERN #23.1: RELIC
GREEN LANTERN #23.1: RELIC Written by Robert Venditti Art by Rags Morales Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 4, 2013 The inaugural Green Lantern Villain’s Month title is a straightforward origin story for the imposing and mysterious Relic, last seen threatening Kyle Rayner, Carol Ferris and the Templar Guardians out at the edge of…
Review: AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1
AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1 Written by Scott Snyder and more Art by Rafael Albuquerque and more Published by DC Comics/Vertigo Release Date: August 28, 2013 American Vampire fans have been suffering nobly through the book’s hiatus. The American Vampire Anthology should serve as a protein-heavy snack to tide everyone over until the dark times end.…
Review: THANOS RISING #5
THANOS RISING #5 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Simone Bianchi Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: August 28, 2013 In the end, Thanos Rising was a story about a guy looking for love and validation in all the wrong places, before ultimately realizing that he had attained greatness all on his own. He just…
Review: LAZARUS #3
LAZARUS #3 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Michael Lark and Santi Arcas Published by Image Comics Release Date: August 28, 2013 For those who thought the last issue of Lazarus had too much exposition, this issue steps up the hard-boiled action. For those who were enjoying the machinations of Family Carlyle, there’s plenty more of that…
Review: WONDER WOMAN #23
WONDER WOMAN #23 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Cliff Chiang and Matt Wilson Published by DC Comics Release Date: August 21, 2013 Without exaggerating, this is the most important issue of Wonder Woman since the launch of the New 52. Depending on where things go from here, it may become one of the most…
Review: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #18
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #18 Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick Art by Barry Kitson Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: August 21, 2013 The combined might of a dozen armies from the Kree to the Skrull to the Avengers is engaging the Builders in deep space, but Jessica Drew makes it all about her. I didn’t expect…
Review: HELHEIM #6
HELHEIM #6 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Joelle Jones Release Date: August 7, 2013 In the final chapter of Cullen Bunn’s Viking horror tale, we discover how much of the man Rikard used to be remains as he confronts Bera, the witch who made him, one last time. Does he get vengeance? Peace? Freedom?…
Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5 Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Neil Gaiman Art by Sara Pichelli Release Date: July 31, 2013 As the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe deal with the fallout of Age of Ultron, the tears in reality lead to the appearance of a new, highly anticipated character in the…
Review: RED SONJA #1
RED SONJA #1 Written by Gail Simone Art by Walter Geovani Release Date: July 17, 2013 You can relax, everyone: Red Sonja #1 is awesome. Not only is it awesome, it’s a definite opportunity for readers who are fans of Gail Simone’s work to step outside their normal comfort zones and try something new. This…