Action Comics #1098 review

It’s all smiles on the delightful Ryan Sook cover of the latest issue of Action Comics, but inside people are a lot more stressed. Heroes from the future Mary Marvel, J’onn J’onzz and Booster Gold have followed Epoch, the Lord of Time, to the Smallville of their past… and lost him. Now they’re staying with […]

Supergirl’s Family Vacation review

Thirteen-year-old Kara Zor-El, who lives with cousin Kal, his wife Lois and their son Jon, is fighting the good fight. When the heroes get home to 344 Clinton Street, Supergirl calls a family meeting to share a discovery – she’s found a very familiar piece of Krypton. Kal – Clark when he has his specs […]

Batman #9 review

It’s a busy night for the Batman Family. Having been tipped off that Police Commissioner Vandal Savage and Mayor Pamela Isley have declared war on them, the race is on to protect their secrets. The plan is that if the police get too close the booty is blown up, while items secured will be stored […]

JSA #19 review

The Spectre is such a brilliantly designed character that he makes for some great cover illustrations. And here’s the latest, from artist Diego Olortegui, the green ghost looming over an unsuspecting Justice Society of America. You’ll notice that as well as the regular team members, various dead heroes are there, the shades of Wildcat, Hourman […]

Retro review: Action Comics #454

This isn’t a (very) late review, it’s a look at a recent facsimile edition, saving this website from a pretty dull fifth week of comics. There’s no obvious reason Action Comics #454 is getting the reprint treatment – there’s no big character debut, or anniversary – but I’m told people are amused by the glorious […]