Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1 review

Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man, is having lunch with old pal Johnny Storm. They’re just passing the time, telling one another things they know they know, in the way super-heroes do in the first issue of a new series. Johnny leaves and Peter stops a robbery, with some unexpected aid. Who says spiders and ants […]

Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor Special #1 review

It’s just another day for Steve Trevor. A spot of monster fighting… … a night out with his best girl… … and a business trip. Of course, Steve Trevor being the number one Above Average action man of the DC Universe, things are going to get a little odd. Happily, he knows three rather odd […]

Teen Titans #6 review

The big deal this issue is the addition of new Aqualad Jackson Hyde to the book. He’s front and centre on the main cover by penciller Khoi Pham and colourist Jim Charalamipidis. He shares the spotlight on Chris Burnham and Nathan Fairbairn’s variant with Starfire. And the story officially starts, with the title and credits, […]

Nightwing Rebirth #1 review

This latest DC Rebirth one-off isn’t what I expected, but it’s precisely what it should be. I expected Dick back as Nightwing from the get-go, his Grayson adventure behind him, off to the land of entertaining footnotes. But that’s not what writer Tim Seeley and artist Yanick Paquette give us – this is a smart […]

Batman/Superman #32 review

That’s more like it. After last week’s enjoyment blip in the Final Days of Superman storyline, this issue sees things back on an even keel. Sure, Superman and Wonder Woman are still soppier than I’d like as the book opens, but with Batman playing gooseberry, they concentrate on business And the business is tracking the pseudo-Superman who […]

Batman/Superman #31 review

A dying Superman wants to say his goodbyes, and ensure his work carries on. So it’s off to Gotham for something of a twofer – tell Batman what’s up, and ask the world’s greatest detective for help in finding Supergirl. He arrives to find Batman in a scrap with a bunch of minor villains and […]

Batman/Superman #29 review

The World’s Finest heroes are on the moon, trying to learn who murdered a giant space explorer. Alien assassin Lobo is watching them, his interest unknown. A second giant arrives, this one alive, and the pair surmise it’s the father of the female corpse. Green Lantern tech ‘borrowed’ by Batman allows Superman to communicate with […]

Batman/Superman #28 review

There’s a giant on the moon. A dead giant. Superman needs Batman’s investigative skills to help solve the mystery, so goes to Gotham to find him. The Caped Crusader is in the middle of a fight with Clayface, so might be expected to be grateful for a super-hand. Not so. And Batman doesn’t cheer up […]

The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sivanaday … There’s a new day come-a calling, it’s the one day of the week when evil Dr Sivana can defeat Captain Marvel. The ‘synthetic’ day is the result of the Sivanas of many worlds combining rare time-bending element Suspendium to alter fundamental forces as first step towards joint rule of […]

Supergirl #34 review

When is a SuperDoom crossover not a SuperDoom crossover? When it’s a superb issue of Supergirl written by Tony Bedard. I wasn’t too hopeful going into this issue. Just look at that cover. It’s well drawn by Cameron Stewart and lushly coloured by Nathan Fairbairn, to be sure, but check out poor, sad Kara – if […]