Aquaman Rebirth #1 review

Members of an Atlantean terror cell are making their way to the United States, determined to destroy a city. The Deluge have no real grudge with the surface dwellers, they simply resent that their king, Aquaman, cares as much about the people of dry land as he does those beneath the waves. With back-up from […]

Flash: Rebirth #1 review

There’s been a murder. A woman in the Central City suburbs is dead and her husband is in the frame. It’s all too familiar to police scientist Barry Allen, whose own dad sat in jail for years, framed for the killing of his wife Norah, Barry’s mother. Barry finds it hard to to concentrate on […]

Action Comics #957 review

In Metropolis, Special Crimes Unit boss Maggie Sawyer and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen are at the scene of a siege. No one knows what the masked men want, but a familiar symbol heralds their capture. It’s Lex Luthor, announcing himself as replacement for the recently killed Superman – an apparently noble idea, but he can’t […]

Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 Review

We’ve all had days when we don’t know who we are anymore. But for Diana, this is the literal truth. A truth about falsehoods – she’s remembering conflicting stories about her past. Was she made from clay? Or is she the daughter of Zeus. How can she be god of war? What were the circumstances […]

Green Arrow Rebirth #1

Remember Sam Beckett of Quantum Leap, whose mission was to put right what once went wrong? That’s what this DC Rebirth issue is all about, as writer Ben Percy and artist Otto Schmidt – working in full colour – make Ollie Queen’s world that much more iconic. Simply put, they bring back the Van Dyck […]

Green Lanterns Rebirth #1 review

Green Lanterns are great. They have the ability to overcome great fear. A fantastic personality trait. Trouble is, the rest of their psyches are full of holes. There’s Guy Gardner, arrogance personified. John Stewart, plagued by doubt. Hal Jordan, the space employee from hell… And now here’s Jessica Cruz, recovering fear addict, and bull in […]

Batman Rebirth #1 review

Alfred is pruning the fruit trees at Wayne Manor when teenager Duke Thomas arrives. Bruce is in Gotham, dealing with the latest plot by Calendar Man Julian Day – he releases spores which could spell doom for the city of Batman doesn’t kill them. He does, in spectacular style, but once Day is behind bars […]

Superman Rebirth: #1 review

Superman is dead. At his tomb in Metropolis, another Superman waits. Below it, Lana Lang plans to take the remains of her friend, bury him in Smallville by his parents. When Lana is confronted by a familiar stranger, a plan is set in motion – bring a newly dead hero back to life. I like […]