Emperor Aquaman #15 review

Nothing says Space Aquaman like our hero riding not a whale, or a seahorse, but a Starro. Behind him on John Timms’s nicely designed, executed and coloured cover we see regular supporting cast members Lori Lemaris and Titanus. Inside, there’s no sign of these two but presumably they’ll show up soon. Instead we have the […]

Supergirl #11 review

Be careful what you wish for, that’s what the old adage says. It certainly applies to this issue of Supergirl, which brings me what I’ve been asking for – a one-on-one with Supergirl and a bad guy, with none of our heroine’s super/scientific pals lending a hand. Because, as enjoyable as Lena Luthor, Luna Lustrum […]

Action Comics #1096 review

The Reign of the Superboys mini-event begins with young Clark Kent stunned when a pleasantly rainy day takes a surprising turn. A mature oak tree explodes, prompting Superboy to save neighbour Lewis Lang from death by branch. After setting Lana’s dad to one side, Superboy takes the opportunity to ask him something he’s wondered for […]

Batman #7 review

One night in Gotham and Harvey Bullock activates his Bat Signal. It’s defiantly lo-fi, but effective. One-time GCPD detective Bullock and Police Commissioner turned beat cop Jim Gordon have been given a message to pass on – ‘It’s him. He wants to talk…’ Of course, they mean the Joker, who, it turns out, is in […]

Podcast Plugtime: Crisis in Eternity – The Radio Play

If you’re a fan of comics podcasts you may be familiar with The Earth 2 Podcast, a weekly delight in which hosts Peter and David explore the origins and development of the DC Multiverse and the legacy of characters from the Golden Age of Comics. The two of them spin gold as they read through […]

JSA #17 review

Now this is a great JSA issue, from Dave Johnson’s Hexaptych cover segment right through to a back-of-book bonus. We’re nearly at the end of the six-part reimagining of the Justice Society of America’s origin and, foundations laid, it’s fun all the way. Not that Alan Scott is having a great time as we rejoin […]

DC KO #5 review

It’s the finale to DC’s latest event, and Superman is in trouble. Well, he’s dead, killed by Lex Luthor. But that’s only one Superman. It turns out that the ‘games night’ flashbacks we’ve been seeing as asides while heroes bashed each other in a cosmic clash to become the King Omega weren’t the flashbacks they […]

The Flash #30 review

Classic Flash writer Mark Waid has been writing the last few DC KO tie-in issues with Christopher Cantwell and I’ve really been enjoying them. Here’s the final chapter of a serial which has seen Flash Wally West and his cousin Impulse, Bart Allen, being chased through time by a Darkseid-tainted Legion of Super-Heroes. As we […]

Green Lantern #32 review

Gorgeous, that’s what Xermanico’s cover illustration is, and it’s the perfect image for the month of St Valentine. It looks like our star, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, is going to propose to his longtime on-off lady love, Carol Ferris. Formerly a fierce businesswoman, these days Carol is spending her time as a member of Justice […]

Superman #35 review

‘Hope’ has been the watchword for Superman for a long time now, and while the Man of Steel doesn’t appear as an active participant in this issue, hope is everywhere. While Superman is away at the DC KO festivities, Superwoman Lois, Superboy Prime and a very human Superman robot are fighting their way past Darkseid’s […]