Podcast Plugtime: The Bronze Age of Horror Comics presents… the Gentleman Ghost

It’s a couple of weeks to Hallowe’en, so time for some spooky chat. Bring on the Gentleman Ghost, one of the oldest villains in the DC Universe, who made a Bronze Age splash in Batman, heralded by suitably spooky Joe Kubert covers. Billy D invited me onto his show, The Bronze Age of Horror Comics, […]

Quoth the Raven… ‘Whatever’ #1 review

With the coming of a new season, the arrival of a new DC anthology with a jokey title. Inside, the jokes should be few, as Quoth the Raven… ‘Whatever’ is a Hallowe’en special. Kicking off the issue, unsurprisingly, is New Titan Raven, sent by Nightwing to solve a murder case and teamed with John Constantine. […]

The Demon #1 review

Gotham City has a dark side. Well, a darker side. Away from the streets occupied by the Batman and his foes, creatures lurk unseen. By most, anyway. The gentleman’s name is Jason Blood, but this isn’t the urbane demonologist famed throughout the DC Universe, it’s a feral-looking tramp who can barely remember his own name […]

JSA #24 review

It’s the final issue of the current JSA run and we’re in flashback mode. It’s 1961 and Hourman, Dr Midnite and Wildcat are all in Russia, looking for the Atom, last heard of helping Task Force X with an infiltration operation. Having found the camp, where their former JSA pal is being held, the would-be […]

Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1 review

The Kingdom of Zod event concludes the way it began – with an extra-sized issue featuring all the key players and creative teams. But the comic itself begins with a surprise flashback to Hamilton, to a day when Superman was admonishing young Jon for a spot of Super Sons naughtiness with Damian Wayne. A sorry […]

The Flash #37 review

Wally West is revelling in the new super-power he gained after the DC KO event. The Flash gets glimpses of the future and has been tapping into them to tackle crimes, accidents and disasters before they happen. After having success in his hometown of Central City he’s extended his efforts to Metropolis and Star City. […]

Justice League Unlimited #23 review

‘Money brawl’? No idea, but we do have two of comics’ most famous billionaires – Richie Rich was unavailable – going at it on Dan Mora’s typically inviting cover. Inside, Batman and Lex Luthor are at odds over Justice League Unlimited’s villain amnesty. Darkseid is coming – isn’t he always? – and if Earth is […]

Superman #42 review

It’s the penultimate part of the nine-part crossover event and things are cooking. The Green Kryptonite plague is over, giving the Superforce – Supergirl’s ad hoc allies – a chance to escape the dungeons of El Caldero. Princess Shark is first to take her chance. Superman returns from his golden voyage and learns that the […]

Teen Titans #1 review

Gosh that’s one ruddy awful cover. Generic Manga kids in front of a Red Hood hidden by the distinctly OK logo and dull colouring. So can you judge the book by its cover? Pretty much. The kind perspective is that this isn’t a comic aimed at me, a longtime fan of the Teen Titans. These […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #55 review

It’s just another day in the DC Universe. The Justice League of America have helped Adam Strange defend the planet Rann from a bigger-than-usual threat. ‘Two’ would be Batman, already on Earth and ready to pair up with the Man of Steel when there’s a big problem. And one is coming, with Ra’s al Ghul […]