OK, so let’s get a few things out of the way. September 2013 was insanely successful for DC Comics, taking a unit share of over 45% of the comic market — two points higher than two years ago September with the launch of the New 52. This accomplishment is all the more astonishing considering 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…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.4: SECRET SOCIETY
JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.4: SECRET SOCIETY Written by Geoff Johns and Sterling Gates Art by Szymon Kudranski Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 25, 2013 It’s been an interesting month for DC Comics, with a wide range of types of stories being laid out for their Villains event. Mostly (new) origin stories of villains we’ve…
Hot Five: Week of September 25, 2013
Every week, Comicosity brings you our Hot Five, 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 for the week in the comic market.…
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…
Review: THE FLASH #23.3: THE ROGUES
THE FLASH #23.3: THE ROGUES Written by Brian Buccellato Art by Patrick Zircher Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 18, 2013 The Rogues are unique in the DCU, and always have been, because they operate largely as a team. Batman’s baddies will join forces now and again, but they aren’t a tight knit coalition..…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7.3: SHADOW THIEF
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7.3: SHADOW THIEF Written by Tom DeFalco Art by Chad Hardin Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 18, 2013 Aviva Metula has a mission: rid Earth of all extraterrestrial threats. In the process of serving as an agent of A.R.G.U.S., she becomes bonded to a shadow skin that gives her…
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23.2: ECLIPSO
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23.2: ECLIPSO Written by Dan DiDio Art by Philip Tan and Jason Paz Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 18, 2013 The life Gordon Jacobs knew is over. Once an acclaimed solar scientist, whose genius and determination developed an entire city run simply on the power of the sun — now, a…
Review: WONDER WOMAN #23.1: CHEETAH
WONDER WOMAN #23.1: CHEETAH Written by John Ostrander Art by Victor Ibenez Published by DC Comics Release Date: September 18, 2013 The Cheetah has been freed from captivity in Belle Reve prison by the Secret Society, but her term of service can’t begin quite yet. It’s a quick family visit to learn just what made…
Hot Five for the Week of September 18, 2013
Every week, Comicosity brings you our Hot Five, 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 for the week in the comic market.…