Superman: Son of Kal-El #12 review

After returning a victim of mad scientist Henry Bendix, leader of nation state Gamorra, to his loved ones, Superman 2 Jon Kent answers an alarm from his mother. Lois is currently staying at a Justice League safe house following the bombing of Jonathan and Martha Kent’s home by, presumably, Bendix. Why are they targets? Because […]

DC Pride 2022 #1 review

It’s June, Pride month, when the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community is celebrated and DC releases a giant anthology starring heroes and villains of a different stripe. The cover is awash with stripes in the form of the rainbow Pride flag colours, superimposed on a typically fine Phil Jimenez illustration. There’s Aquaman Jackson Hyde (gay), […]

Dark Crisis #1 review

This issue, a Titan DIES! Or, if it’s Tuesday, it must be Crisis. Let’s pretend the previous 17 or however many Crisis events we’ve enjoyed or endured since the Crisis on Infinite Earths happened were fluffy affairs, because this is the Dark Crisis! Which means that the villains stand in the shadows. Well, so far… […]

The Platinum Jubilee means… A Quorum of Comic Queens

This weekend in the United Kingdom of Great Britain of Northern Ireland we’re marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This got me thinking – who are the best comic book queens (no gags about Extrano, now). But how to define ‘best’? Most competent? Strongest? Nicest? The heck with it, let’s just bring ‘em […]

Action Comics #2022 Annual #1 review

Years ago, super boy Clark Kent gets some advice from mom Martha. Millions of miles away, another mother is sharing her own life lessons. Compassion will get you killed on Warworld and the woman is prepared to beat it out of her son to help him survive. Compassion is the lifeblood of Martha Kent, along […]

Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis #1 review

There’s a Crisis coming. Isn’t there always? ‘Dark Crisis’ sounds like we’re going deep into DC self-parody territory, but let’s withhold judgment until it kicks off. This one-off is the pre-match team talk, as participants gather, knowing there’s a challenge ahead but not knowing if they’ll win or lose. The cover by artist Daniel Sampere […]

DC Vs Vampires: Hunters #1 review

In a world where the heroes and villains of the DC Universe are willing or unwilling participants in a war between vampires and humans, the newly Undead Damian Wayne has chosen his side. The vampires! Or not… that’s Damian and Martian Manhunter J’onn J’onzz play acting in a bid to get the current Robin close […]

Teen Titans Academy #15 review

And so we say farewell to the latest Teen Titans series, which has the distinction of being the most frustrating superhero series in years. Some issues have been great, more have been terrible. Which means that the book tanked and the promising new characters – Gorilla Gregg, Stitch, Summer, Diego – are likely now waiting […]

Action Comics #1043 review

The Warworld revolution is underway, with Superman and his ragtag bunch of rebels determined to dismantle alien dictator Mongul’s evil kingdom. And today the target is the headquarters of Mongul’s mad scientist lieutenant Teacher, as he bids to turn the Authority’s resident mentalist, Manchester Black, into a weapon of mass destruction. Elsewhere on Warworld, another […]

The Flash #782 review

Having just persuaded cousin Wallace to share his super-speed ‘paper route’, the Flash, Wally West, finds one of his old enemies, Girder, has escaped Iron Heights prison. A perfect time to try out the new partnership. Meanwhile, Linda Park West has taken super-powered twins Jai and Irey to the local park. With a spot of […]