Action Comics #982 review

Blinded by Phantom Zone energy, Superman has retreated to his Fortress of Solitude for tests, and with a slew of his greatest enemies on the loose, he’s taken Lois and Jon there for protection. It’s a sensible plan – his Arctic retreat houses some of the best defensive measures on the planet, where better to […]

Trinity #1 review

Here’s a simple tale. Realising she, husband Clark and son Jon need friends in their new life, Lois Lane has invited Wonder Woman and Batman to dinner. Here’s a complex tale. Two heroes who watched their Superman die have a chance to get to know his counterpart from another world. Being a good guest, Diana […]

Festive favourites – cracking Christmas comics

It’s Christmas, time for the publishing companies to deck the comic shop shelves with seasonal baubles to get the cash registers jingling. Actually, not so much these days, but back when there was room for one-off stories, DC and Marvel would give us a few such offerings every year. They never went so far as […]

Grayson Annual #2 review

Several years ago, Batman and Robin are trying to stem a rampage by the hulking Blockbuster. The creature is nigh unstoppable but they have a secret weapon – Superman. Today, original Robin Dick Grayson is preparing to leave Gotham after a failed attempt to quit dodgy espionage organisation Spyral. He’s decided to have ‘one last […]

RETRO REVIEW – Action Comics #406

Given I’m not enjoying much of DC’s current Superman output, why not look to the past?Specifically, pretty much the first Superman comic I ever bought, Action Comics #406, November 1971. Given how long it took comics to get to the UK in those days (they generally came as ballast on ships), that was likely when […]

Bizarro #1 review

It’s Bizarro No1 in Bizarro #1. Except behind the witty cover is ‘America: Part 6’. Which is rather perfect… Bizarro is a backwards-thinking being, so this is a backwards-thinking book. Except it’s forward thinking in that it’s emblematic of the new DC, in which story trumps continuity; this isn’t Bizarro the tragic clone seen in […]

Action Comics #41 review

It’s appropriate that Action Comics is the first book I read from the DC You promotion – it’s DC’s oldest surviving title, starring their most famous character. But Superman is a little different these days. Gone is the blue union suit, replaced by a jeans and tee shirt ensemble. It’s reminiscent of the look seen […]

Convergence #0 review

Trapped on an unknown world by a massive, monstrous Brainiac, with no idea why he’s been brought there, or even how long it’s been since he arrived, Superman is frustrated. Well, in his civilian life he’s a journalist, a dealer in facts. Here, his captor delights in dropping, dripping hints about his plans, refusing to […]

World’s Finest #32 review

Comics can be so surprising. I’d never have guessed that the best Lois Lane story I’ve read in years would feature the Earth 2 Red Tornado version. Because while I don’t like Lois being slaughtered at the Daily Planet, I hate the idea of her being denied heaven, forced to be an android warrior, and learning that […]

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 […]