Superman/Wonder Woman #11 review

Last week we had three chapters of Superman Doomed, two of them giant-sized. It was all too much, I couldn’t face reviewing them. A week later, there’s a single chapter and things seem more manageable. We’re pretty much where we’ve been for the last several chapters – most of the people of Earth are […]

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #10 review

The creatures of myth are on the loose and Mystery Incorporated are in the thick of it. Given that they’re visiting Paradise Island, it’s not so unexpected; what is weird is that the monsters are appearing, attacking … then vanishing as if they’d never been. The opening instalment of this two-part “digital second’ story ended […]

Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1 review

After more than 50 years, Wonder Woman returns to Sensation Comics – and this time it’s digital! Writer Gail Simone and artist Ethan Van Sciver have Oracle summon Wonder Woman to Gotham after Batman’s villains put the city’s heroes out of action. And courtesy of Amazon armourer Io, Diana has some new tricks. I’ve […]

Grayson #2 review

Lor luv a duck, it’s those bloomin’ Yanks, writing about dear old Blighty again …Oh all right, the dialogue’s not too bad in this England-set issue, as Agent 37 – better known as Dick Grayson – decides the best way to blend in with the Leicestershire locals is to use his stunning facility with accents. […]

The Wake #10 review

Last issue ended with the two story strands of this series drawn together, as 23rd-century woman Leeward met the 21st century’s Lee Archer. Was the latter a ghost? A hologram? Somehow still alive after 200 years? This issue we get answers, lots of them, as writer Scott Snyder and artist Sean Murphy bring their aquatic […]

Aquaman Annual #2 review

It’s team-up time, as Aquaman recruits Wonder Woman to track down members of the Giant-Born, monsters of myth released recently by a duped archaeologist. Diana’s knowledge of Classical mores leads them to a French chateau, where the beasts are feeding on the life force of locals and tourists. Cue fighting – an awful lot of fighting […]

Bodies #1 review

Four detectives. Four time periods. Four bodies.Or is it only one body, appearing at different points in the same London street – 1890, 1940, 2014 and 2050? That’s the high concept in Si Spencer’s new Vertigo series, but it’s not the only reason to check it out. Each vignette features authentic dialogue that will delight […]

Star Spangled War Stories #1 review

After the sales disappointment of New 52 titles Men of War and GI Combat, DC bravely makes another foray into the war genre. The USP here is that the star of Star Spangled War Stories is a zombie. Now, I’m not the biggest zombie fan, but I am a follower of writers Justin Gray and […]

Storm #1 review

Welcome to your first ongoing series, Storm. Hope you survive the experience. Actually, the old X-Men catchphrase doesn’t apply in this debut issue, as Storm is so powerful, so self-assured, there seems little she can’t handle. Certainly the thugs who don’t like her interfering – that is, saving lives – in their small state of […]

Batman #33 review

As the Zero Year storyline concludes, Batman is finally face to face with the Riddler, but it’s Edward Nygma who has the upper hand. The Riddler has a proposition – if Batman correctly answers 12 riddles, a dozen weather balloons won’t rain death down on Gotham’s citizens. Even if Batman succeeds, the city isn’t safe […]