Action Comics #998 review

Superman and Booster Gold are in dire straits. They’re trapped in the future, bound before super-despot Zod and his equally warped wife and son on the world they call New Krypton. Booster’s robotic pal Skeets has been destroyed by Zod’s Eradicator henchman. There’s little hope of escape. But Booster hasn’t given up hope. His force […]

The Terrifics #1 review

Michael Holt, the superhero known as Mr Terrific, isn’t a happy bunny. While he’s been off saving reality from the Dark Multiverse, sneaky billionaire Simon Stagg has stolen his hi-tech business. Well, depending on your point of view The large gentleman’s name is Java, defrosted caveman and Stagg’s number one lackey. Java takes Mr Terrific […]

The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1 review

There’s trouble in Fairyland. Tir Na Nóg, to be precise, where the Faerie folk of ancient Ireland have retired. They were led there by the fertility god Cernunnos, when their time among men looked to be over. The idea was that they would enjoy eternal peace and friendship… The old god feels that something must […]

Superman #41 review

When we left them, Superman and son Jon were fleeing a horde of angry natives. Having learned that the world is soon to explode, like Krypton, they’ve come to save the no-doubt-grateful aliens. Except, they don’t wish to be saved. So far as the people of Galymayne are concerned, planet death is the will of […]

Super Sons #13 review

Two weeks into term at the West-Reeve School, Jon Kent is having a ball… … but Damian Wayne would rather be anywhere else. At lunchtime, Damian’s mom drops by, and when your mother is the daughter of League of Assassins chief Ra’s al-Ghul, you can bet she’s not come to drop off a sandwich. Damian, […]

Supergirl #18 review

It’s Kara Danvers’ first prom but it could be the last dance for Supergirl. The extraterrestrial Evolutionist has interrupted the school party and is calling out the Girl of Steel. While Kara slips off to change into her Kryptonian uniform, her friend Ben Rubel steps up. DEO Agent Ocampo – stationed at the school with […]

Justice League of America #24 review

There was, as we say in Scotland, a bit of a stooshie when word got out about this issue. How dare DC Comics use Promethea, the character created by Alan Moore and JH Williams for the ABC Comics line? The arguments on that one have been well-rehearsed elsewhere, so let’s just look at how she’s […]

Young Monsters in Love #1 review

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, when a young man’s heart turns to… horror. Well, that’s the idea behind this 80pp giant from DC Comics, as a mass of monstrous folk wrestle with their softer sides. We begin with Man-Bat, longtime friendly foe of the Batman. Kirk Langstrom is keeping his alter ego at bay, but the […]

Superman #40 review

Jon Kent has been Superboy for awhile but he’s nowhere near blasé. The exhibits in his father’s Fortress of Solitude have him wide-eyed. But the likes of the interplanetary zoo and crystalline statues of his grandparents are nothing compared to the latest display… a holographic ‘film’ of the moment Krypton died. The alarm represents the […]

X-Men Red #1 review

A young girl flees a braying mob, warned of their imminent arrival by a voice in her head. They’re right behind her, but help shows up. It’s a group of X-Men, led by Jean Grey, telepath and telekinetic. She’s here to offer a new life to the girl as her old one is ripped away. […]