Justice League #29 review

When DC launched in 2011 Justice League was the first title off the blocks. Now here’s the 29th issue as the rest of the original New 52 survivors are about to hit #31. That’s what being knee-deep in crossovers gets you. Never mind, #29 is here, and with it the new Metal Men’s battle against […]

Batman and Wonder Woman #30

Batman’s quest to rescue the stolen body of son Damian from Ra’s al-Ghul takes him to Paradise Island, where the League of Assassins’ head believes a Lazarus pit lies. Before he confronts Ra’s, however, Batman must get past man-hating Amazon Aleka … Until a few years ago, ‘man-hating Amazon’ wouldn’t have been a tautological phrase […]

The Shadow falls on … Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle

To the awfully titled, but awfully fun, Something Bloody Awesome convention at Edinburgh University Students’ Union. There were some great old comics on sale, lots of cosplayers on view and, of course, panel talks to attend. The highlight was seeing classic Batman creative team Alan Grant, above left, and Norm Breyfogle, right, talking about their […]

Superboy #30 review

Superboy gets another new creative team in the shape of writer Aaron Kuder and artist Jorge Jimenez Moreno and that’s the only reason I’m back buying this frustrating series. Kuder – currently wowing fans with his art on Superman over in Action Comics – showed promise as a writer with last year’s Parasite special. And […]

Batman Eternal #1 review

Batman and Commissioner Jim Gordon are tackling the latest schemes of Professor Pyg, the madman who turns humans into ‘dollotrons’. Pursuing a member of his gang, Gordon makes a decision that has catastrophic consequences.That’s the condensed action in the first issue of Batman Eternal, DC’s latest attempt to get readers to the comic shop weekly. […]

DC Digital – Adventures of Superman #50 review

In the here today, renumbered tomorrow comic book market of 2014, a 50th issue is worth noting. A great 50th issue is something to celebrate. I may yet throw a parade for this done-in-one tale by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro – it’s the most amusing, charming story of Superman and Lois Lane in years.Not […]

Detective Comics #30 review

Writer/illustrator Francis Manapul and writer/colourist Brian Buccellato begin their run by introducing a new woman into Bruce Wayne’s life. Elena Aguila is smart, attractive, a suitable new business partner for Bruce and perhaps eventually, more. She arrives on page 1. Guess what happens to her by page 22?And it was all going so well … […]

Stormwatch #30 review

It’s a day in the life of Stormwatch. The real Stormwatch, the team who bumped the first New 52 version out of continuity having been themselves despatched. Where, I don’t know, as I jumped off the book around the time they arrived with writer Jim Starlin. Throwing out the entire cast of an under-performing book […]

Aquaman and the Others #1 review

The Others are a loose association of heroes who share one thing – possession of Atlantean artefacts of power. They’ve previously appeared in the Aquaman series and their own special, and now they get an ongoing, headlined by the Sea King himself. The book opens with a flashback to the days of Atlan, ousted king […]

DC Comics – The Now 52!

We knew DC were bringing back the 3D covers this September, but I have to say, now that more details of the annual gimmick ‘celebrating’ 2011’s arrival of the New 52 have landed, I’m left scratching my head. It’s The Now 52. Every series is going to leap ahead to its 52nd issue, showing us […]