And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? – The Second Coming, W.B. Yeats DC Universe: Rebirth #1 is a strange comic to try to organize thoughts around. It’s nearly impossible to judge as a story or really approach from the perspective of craft because it’s…
Review: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez, Joe Prado, Matt Santorelli, Brad Anderson, Jason Wright, Gabe Eltaeb, and Hi-Fi Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 25, 2016 Nothing ever ends. – Dr. Manhattan/Alan Moore, Watchmen Legacy! What is a legacy?…
Comic Love: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC was my first foray into comics. My story began with animated series, which then lead me to my fondness for Green Lantern. While X-Men and Spider-Man mark these experiences, nothing touched me like the man wearing a green power ring, which made me ask for Green Lantern comics one Christmas. Fast forward years later…
Review and Analysis: DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1
DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Phil Jimenez, Joe Prado, Matt Santorelli, Brad Anderson, Jason Wright, Gabe Eltaeb, and Hi-Fi Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 25, 2016 A hero returns — and opens the floodgates for the rebirth of the entire DC…
HOT FIVE: Week of May 25, 2016
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold in the comic market. CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE…
Review: BATMAN: EARTH ONE Volume 2
BATMAN: EARTH ONE Volume 2 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank, Jon Sibal, and Brad Anderson Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 6, 2015 The Batman has established himself in Gotham City in the wake of Mayor Cobblepot’s death at the hands of his butler… I mean, bodyguard. And with Detective Gordon…
TRADE WAITING: Week of May 6, 2015
Greetings and salutations comic fans! It’s another Monday and that means another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this week’s “Trade Waiting” – your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic book collections that are being released to stores this Wednesday and why you should watch out for…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE #15
JUSTICE LEAGUE #15 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado and Gary Frank Release Date: December 26, 2012 The surface world is under attack by foes from under the sea and it’s up to the Justice League to prevent total devastation. Will the new union of Superman and Wonder Woman strengthen or…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE #0
JUSTICE LEAGUE #0 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank and Ethan Van Sciver Release Date: September 19, 2012 Flash back to… today, as we follow Billy Batson into the Rock of Eternity and witness his stunning transformation into the hero Shazam! As he and Freddie Freeman explore his newfound magical powers, we get…
Review: BATMAN: EARTH ONE HC
BATMAN: EARTH ONE HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal Release Date: July 4, 2012 There are eight million stories in Gotham City; this is just one of them. Batman is easily the most adaptable character at DC Comics, if not in all of superhero comics. He’s been a vampire,…