The New DC Explosion – Edge fund

And the post-Flashpoint new titles keep on coming from DC. Today’s batch, says the publicity, are the edgiest of the 52 new books. Let’s take a look. Blackhawk #1 by Mike Costa and Ken Lashley Blackhawk is an elite group of mercenaries made up of brave men from around the world equipped with the latest […]

Supergirl #62 review

Supergirl teams up with Blue Beetle, Robin and Miss Martian to foil the plans of the mysterious Alex. They fail. Still, it’s only part three, next issue’s continuation will likely see the Maid of Might take down Alex … or whoever he really is. There are further hints as to his nature this time, but […]

Justice League: Generation Lost #19 review

Dustin Nguyen channels legendary movie graphic designer Saul Bass for this stark cover, which is certainly going to shift a few units. Another Blue Beetle dead at the hands of Max Lord? Say it ain’t so. This issue’s opening flashback takes us back to Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes talking to pals Paco and Brenda about […]

Justice League: Generation Lost #18 review

It’s Power Girl vs cover boy Captain Atom after Max Lord’s mental whammy makes the Kryptonian see her old teammate as a kill-crazy Superman. The bout arranged by writer Judd Winick is reminiscent of Wonder Woman’s battle with Superman in Greg Rucka’s Sacrifice storyline; then, Superman saw Diana as the murderous Doomsday, but it was […]

Justice League: Generation Lost #17 review

On the one hand, it’d be neat to have the whole new Justice League team on this DC Icons cover. On the other, this month’s second issue may yet feature a group shot. And on the other other, that’s one gorgeous Blue Beetle image right there by Aaron Lopresti. Beetle’s the focus of much of […]

The next Pa Kent

The latest death of Pa Kent has been getting a lot of attention, with Jonathan hailed as the person who made baby Kal-El the man he is today (poor Ma Kent gets scant credit). He’ll be back in a reality rewrite or two, but until then, who’s the number 1 Dad at DC Comics? Alfred’s […]