So much for all those anti-drug ads

Shouldn’t Northstar be starring in this ad?

Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1 review

Reed Richards wants the Inhumans to help him find one of those cosmic Infinity Gems, but Lockjaw’s ahead of the game, sniffing one out in no short order. What a shame no one pays him any attention, nasty old Medusa even telling him to bugger off. Which he does, to gather a team of heroic […]

So Super Duper #7 review

I’ve read a lot of superhero comedies over the years. Usually they’re spoofs and the obvious digs at the conventions of the genre can get wearisome – yes, we know grown men fighting crime with little boys could be seen as odd, and that the women have ridiculous chests – so it’s a blessed relief […]

Battle for the Cowl: The Network #1 review

Batman’s still dead (I know, it’s been weeks!) so his allies are running round Gotham like blue-arsed flies in the aftermath of an Arkham breakout. This issue sees Oracle and pals out to take down a kidnap and gambling plot by Hugo Strange. Hugo, you disappoint me – haven’t you always had grander visions? Oh […]

Final Crisis Aftermath Run #1 review

Because no one demanded it, the Human Flame gets his own mini series. Still, there’s always room for great books that arise from a stroke of creative genius rather than focus groups. The story takes up where Final Crisis left off, with him having killed the Martian Manhunter. He’s dusting himself off and throwing himself […]

Flash: Rebirth #2 review

I wasn’t too keen on the first issue of this mini series – yes, I see writer Geoff Johns’ point that Barry Allen has never been written as a man living in a post-Crisis world, but he was far too gloomy for me. This issue gets credit for having Barry recognise that he’s a little […]

Power Girl #1 review

Power Girl gets her own ongoing series and it’s as confident as the character deserves. Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Amanda Conner hit the ground running as Peege learns an old Superman adversary is behind the latest attack on New York. And he has big plans for her. Peppering the action are […]

Justice Society of America #26 review

Writer Geoff Johns ends his generally commendable ten-year tenure with DC’s first super-team via a pleasant Day in the Life issue. The day belongs to Stargirl – it’s her belated birthday, her actual one having been spoiled by super-villainy. And she’s not happy, as she makes clear at the start while leaving the Blue Valley […]