Titans Annual #1 review

Do you like a challenge? Try to get through this double-sized blockbuster without shedding a tear, or at least welling up. Because this isn’t an action-packed blockbuster, it’s an emotional one as Donna Troy takes us on a journey. It’s the history of the Titans as seen through Donna’s eyes, but it’s also a spotlight […]

New History of the DC Universe #2 review

Barry Allen continues cataloguing the ages of heroes, this second of four chapters beginning with the emergence of the Silver Age stars and ending with the Crisis on Infinite Earths and the death of Supergirl and… himself. Every page turn of the original History of the DC Universe was a thrill. Coming straight after the […]

Justice League Unlimited #9 review

Time is out of joint. Which may be why this smart cover from series artist Dan Mora belongs on Justice League Unlimited’s next issue. At least that’s my theory, as, while we get the two trios shown in this chapter of the ongoing story, they don’t meet up. Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman appear only […]

Superman #28 review

Legion of Darkseid. That doesn’t sound good. It certainly isn’t the Legion of Super-Heroes Superman is hoping to meet as he bids to solve a recent mystery. If you’ve been keeping up with the Summer of Superman you’ll likely remember that Lana and John’s wedding was crashed by a familiar figure from Superboy’s Legion days […]

Titans #25 review

Pete Woods’ striking cover, an acknowledged homage to Frank Quitely’s JLA: Earth Crime Syndicate image, is a fitting way to trail the conclusion to the current storyline. For months, master mercenary turned oddball obsessive Deathstroke has been building his own Crime Syndicate, comprising longtime Titans foe Mammoth, a back-from-the-dead Terra, an amped-up Clock King, a […]

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #2 review

A sweet kid offering a hot dog to Krypto. That’s the first thing I see on Jae Lee’s lyrical image. Then I spot, behind the boy’s back, a bear trap. It seems there’s only one good boy on this cover. The story reminds those of us who were here for the first issue of this […]

Superman Unlimited #3 review

Timed perfectly to go with the new Man of Steel film, this third issue spotlights a Superman’s Best Friend, Krypto. In the past, young Clark Kent tried to train his unruly pup. In the present, the Superdog looks for amusement and follows the scent of Winslow Schott, the terrible Toyman. He doesn’t find the villain, […]

Action Comics #1088 review

Years ago, an attack on the Metropolis Expo of Tomorrow forced Clark Kent to bring forward his planned debut as a super-powered saviour. It’s the day after and the Press is excited, wondering what to call the flying kid with amazing strength. One idea catches the imagination of the Daily Planet’s young editor, Perry White. […]

Podcast Plugtime – Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast

Hola! I’ve been a fan of Wonder Woman since I was knee-high to a kanga, so it was a treat to be invited by Sean to guest host an episode of his podcast looking at Diana down the years. We chatted about the early issue of George Perez’s lauded post-Crisis run in which classic enemy […]

Supergirl #3 review

Crazy Kandor kid Lesla-Lar wants Supergirl’s life. She’s hypnotised Kara’s Earth parents and convinced the town of Midvale she’s the real deal. Kara’s regular costume having been vandalised by Lesla, she’s resorted to an older look and is doing good regardless. A little super-vision spying has Supergirl guessing where Lesla’s head is at, and she […]