DC KO #2 review

Earth’s superheroes are trying to kill each other in the hope a sole survivor will inherit enough power to stop Darkseid, the evil god who’s lately become even more godly, though his evil levels seem about the same. Last issue, the opening round of a tournament helpfully organised by a talking Apokoliptian firepit sparker – […]

Spider-Man Holiday Spectacular #1 review

Now that’s a Christmas cover, worthy of a Seventies Treasury Edition. Just looking at Luciano Vecchio’s superhero snowball slugfest fills me with simple joy. And the warm fuzzies continue inside as writer Rainbow Rowell and a quartet of artists – including Vecchio – tell a tale of a very Spidey Christmas. It’s set in, basically, […]

Superman Unlimited #7 review

The best thing about this cover is the lettering, that ‘terror’ looks great. As for the illo by regular series artist Rafael Albuquerque, it’s not brilliant. My best guess is that the central figure is meant to be Pa Kent, who doesn’t pick up a gun this issue, but it’s hard to tell – he […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #45 review

A team-up between the Joker and Luthor, what could be more traditional for World’s Finest? Superman and Batman, it’s your two favourite foes together. Very together, as it turns out… The book starts with no action, but lots of entertainment, as Superman and Batman relax in Gotham’s Batcave with a bowl of popcorn – the […]

Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #4 review

What is it about covers homaging Silver Age 80pp Giants that I never get tired of them? This example from Kryptonite Spectrum creators W Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo is delightful and nicely reflects the nuttiness inside. Mind, the nuttiness is controlled, perfectly meshing into the overall storyline, which has Superman testing new varieties of […]

Supergirl #7 review

It’s Thanksgiving Day in Midvale and Supergirl’s adoptive parents, Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers, are preparing a feast for family and friends, furry and otherwise. As her friend Lesla-Lar tries to get her head around US Thanksgiving traditions, Supergirl is dealing with weightier… sorry wetter, matters. Diving into the sea to try out her new gills […]

Action Comics #1092 review

The action starts with Superboy attempting to save a Smallville neighbour who’s restored a classic biplane… badly. The rescue seems straightforward, but Clark is at the beginning of his heroic career and learning his trade – so mistakes happen. Happily, the Boy of Steel comes through and we catch up with him a few days […]

Podcast Plugtime – Danger: Dinosaurs at Large!

One of the newer shows at the Fire and Water Network is DC SpecialCast, which sees host Paul Kien and a guest chat about one of the comics which came under the Bronze Age DC Special Series banner, which was used for giants, digests, dollar comics and treasury editions. Separate from that listing was the […]

Adventures of Superman: Book of El #3 review

Catapulted into a far-flung future and determined to find his way home, Superman has been waylaid by a version of computer tyrant Brainiac. The young man fighting alongside Superman outside the Fortress of Solitude is descendant Ronan Kent, who has a diluted Kryptonian power set but all the family grit. And inside the stronghold, Jimmy […]

Knightfight #1 review

On a day that’s not today, Batman is on his way to stop Professor Pyg and his Circus of Strange and free a bus full of hostages. On arrival, though, he finds the job’s been done. The Caped Crusader compares and contrasts. With four Gotham guardians, Batman wonders if the city still needs him. Today, […]