Convergence: Shazam #1

The best parts of DC’s Convergence books have been the pages before the dome comes down, when we get to spend time with old friends lost to comic book limbo or altered characterisations. Generally, once the opponent Earth characters come in – the likes of the Flashpoint oafs or Wildstorm no-marks Gen 13 – the […]

Superman #40 review

I’m a Superman guy. It’s usually the first book I read. This week, it almost lost that ‘honour’, when I noticed it was a fill-in written by regular artist John Romita Jr. Surely that could wait, after all, so many intriguing, Convergence books, the end of Multiversity… Maybe a quick read over breakfast. Oh boy. […]

Convergence: Wonder Woman #1 review

Wonder Woman is living with longtime beau Steve Trevor under the Gotham dome erected by Brainiac. She’s without her Amazon powers, but isn’t powerless – she’s helping the city’s poorest alongside best pal Etta Candy. Unfortunately, Etta has fallen under the influence of a warped Christian cult who believe angels are coming to undo the […]

Convergence: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 review

In a place outside of space and time, Superboy is trapped under Brainiac’s dome with his friends in the Legion of Super-Heroes. They’re powerless, but doing what they can to keep 30th century Metropolis together, physically and in terms of morale. Then the dome comes down, as Brainiac’s number two, Telos, declares war between representatives […]

Convergence: Adventures of Superman #1 review

It’s pre-Crisis week in the Convergence event. Immediately pre-Crisis, in fact, with Supergirl in her Eighties outfit, complete with the Kryptonian citizenship headband that made her look like an Olivia Newton John homage act. Trapped in Gotham with Superman, she’s working with Waynetech genius Lucius Fox on a makeshift Phantom Zone projector. The idea is […]

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #2 review

It’s been a long wait for the second issue of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a tortuous one given how wonderful that first instalment last autumn was. But the comic’s back, picking up right where we left off, with the hell whore that is Madam Satan returning from the Underworld after a spell. The issue follows […]

Convergence: Justice League International #1

The members of Justice League International have spent a year under Brainiac’s dome, protecting Metropolis as best they can. This issue begins with them taking on Metallo and his robot army, with Blue Beetle leading a mostly powerless team. Mostly? Yes, because while Fire, Captain Atom, Ice and the Martian Manhunter have been cut off […]

Convergence: Supergirl Matrix #1

Years ago, Lex Luthor was an Australian clone of himself. And Supergirl was a shapeshifting, telekinetic blob. It sounds daft, but the situation was played straight in the Superman titles of the time, and it made for good drama. This Convergence tie-in, though, sees writer Keith Giffen play the scenario for cheap – but funny […]

Convergence: Speed Force #1

Can you hear me Tony Bedard? Because I’m clapping. Applauding you for the single best Convergence tie-in of the week. If anyone hasn’t read it, here’s the gen… The Flash, Wally West, is speeding to Gotham City to answer a Justice League alert. He’s taken kids Iris and Jae along with him because he reckons […]

Convergence: The Titans #1 review

In the year since Brainiac kidnapped Gotham City, placing it under a dome that takes away any superhuman abilities or advantages, sidekick-turned-adult hero Roy Harper has been doing good in a new way. A grant from the Wayne Foundation has funded a community centre in late daughter Lian’s name, and he’s keeping an eye out […]