Month: January 2025

Batman and Robin #17 review

We’re deep into the ‘Memento’ serial and things are hotting up. At Arkham Tower to question Scarecrow Jonathan Crane about a legendary plant which may be connected to what he believes is a copycat killer homaging long-ago crimes, Batman has been caught up in a riot. Robin isn’t at his side because Damian is volunteering […]

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New Champions #1 review

A lovely day in San Francisco for veteran supervillains the Brothers Grimm is rudely interrupted by unfamiliar figures. Soon they’re very familiar with the quartet of teenage heroes calling themselves The New Champions. With the bad guys in the paddy wagon, the kids go home for the evening, three to their birth parents… … one […]

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Aquaman #1 review

‘Aquaman #1 review’ Gosh, I feel like I’ve typed that line a fair few times over the years – the King of the Seas just can’t keep a series. On the other hand, he’s had a couple of blockbuster big screen outings that have ensured he’s never been far from the centre of the DC […]

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Shazam #19 review

There’s a lot going on as the Mr Mind storyline continues, with Mary Marvel confronting Georgia Sivana. Billy is having a heart to heart with the girl he’s been crushing on. And Freddy Freeman, also the victim of possession by the Venusian worm and cast down into the darkness, finds he’s not alone. And with […]

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JSA #3 review

Hawkman died last issue. Don’t worry, it’s kind of his thing. Usually he reincarnates immediately, but this time he’s been dragged down to Hell. Dragged down by demons with familiar names.  In the Earth realm, meanwhile, Justice Society of America leader Jade is given some comfort as she ponders the whereabouts of Hawkman and other […]

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