Welcome back to VILLAINS WATCH — although maybe we should be calling it HEROES WATCH! With DC’s New 52 having benched a large number of characters in its relaunch, expectation has been high for the publisher to bring back some of these key figures in Forever Evil, the upcoming New 52: Futures End weekly, and…
VILLAINS WATCH: Month Three
Welcome back to VILLAINS WATCH! Every big event book, be it Forever Evil or Avengers Vs. X-Men or Infinity, is an opportunity to set a new status quo and introduce new concepts to the prevailing universe. With DC’s New 52 having benched a large number of characters in its relaunch, expectation is high for the…
VILLAINS WATCH: Month Two
Welcome back to VILLAINS WATCH! As Villains Month is now over for DC Comics, we’ll be taking this column monthly, with a continued look at DC’s Forever Evil mini-series, its spin-offs and effects. This week is a look at the grand history of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, with a special focus on their Bronze…
VILLAINS WATCH: Week Four
Welcome back to Week Four of VILLAINS WATCH, the weekly look at DC’s Forever Evil mini-series, its lead-ins and effects. This week is a look at the two diverging characters who have been known as The Outsider, whose newest incarnation is the subject of this week’s Justice League #23.4: Secret Society special. But first, a…
VILLAINS WATCH: Week Three
Welcome back to Week Three of VILLAINS WATCH, the weekly look at DC’s Forever Evil mini-series, its lead-ins and effects. This week is a look at the background of Lobo, the Main Man and subject of much debate leading into last week’s Villains Month special. But first, a little recap: Recent Reviews JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.2:…
VILLAINS WATCH: Week Two
Welcome back to Week Two of VILLAINS WATCH, the weekly look at DC’s Forever Evil mini-series, its lead-ins and effects. This week is a look at the origins of the Crime Syndicate, the evil mirror versions of the Justice League recently revealed to be behind the events of this first DC Comics New 52 event.…
VILLAINS WATCH: Week One [with full event solicits]
Welcome to Villain Watch, Comicosity’s weekly column tracking the first line-wide event for DC Comics’ New 52, Forever Evil! In this inaugural edition, we at Comicosity want to provide some clarity as to the scope of the event, especially for new fans (perhaps brought in by the New 52) experiencing their first big crossover event.…