Future Echoes review

Psychic investigator Professor Harlan Woodbine has come to an old house on the outskirts of Paris to look into reports of strange goings on. Onetime owner Mortimer Samson-Vine died there in 1895 after surprising the art establishment when his mediocre paintings became more dazzling – and disturbing. Some say the later paintings depict ghosts that […]

Supergirl #17 review

Supergirl hasn’t had a chance to catch her breath. She’s only just beaten DEO dupe Strange Visitor and now a new superhuman menace has appeared. But before we meet her in this latest issue, we see a bit of Deceilia’s past. Deceilia is going by the name the elders of her planet gave her, Starshame, […]

X-Men Gold Annual #1

There’s nothing like a baby to get old friends together. News of a new addition to the UK superhero scene is delivered to New York-based X-Men leader Kitty Pryde in a decidedly unconventional – but rather wonderful – manner. Soon she and former Excalibur pals Kurt and Rachel are making their way across the Atlantic […]

Superwoman #18 review

Superwoman has released the people of Metropolis stolen by Midnight’s void and ended the threat to the city. It’s time to bask in a little appreciation. But while Lana is there, she’s not all there. An aspect of her is still in the void, with Midnight, evil Lena Luther’s AI stooge. In the everyday world, […]

Superman #38 review

It’s a mad mad mad mad world for Jon Kent as he finds himself at the centre of interdimensional hijinks. Things are more serious than I make them sound. A Tim Drake from an alternate future is convinced Jon will somehow kill millions. His solution? Kill Jon now. He’s convinced Teen Titans Beast Boy and […]

Batman and the Signal #1 review

Kids are developing powers in Gotham, and Duke Thomas – newly minted hero The Signal – aims to get to the bottom of it. Gotham cop Alex Aisi is investigating from another direction. Both have personal reasons for wanting to know what the heck is going on. Batman and the Signal is Duke Thomas’ moment […]

Year’s Best Comics Stories 2017

Once upon a time DC Comics did end-of-year publications featuring the best stories of the previous 12 months. They began with Treasury Editions, then settled into a digest format. I loved these grab bags of disparate tales chosen by the DC editors, and would love to see them return. Until they do, here’s my Best […]

Phoenix Resurrection #1 review

This book doesn’t get off to a great start when the first page features a little girl lying in the road, bleeding profusely. It’s not what I want in my entertainment. But it gets better. As an old X-Men reader I had my suspicions as to who this girl was, and pretty soon it’s apparent. […]

Action Comics #994 review

Booster Gold has followed Superman into Krypton’s past, but it’s not the one Clark expected – there’s a spaceport when interstellar flight was banned, his father Jor-El is palling around with General Zod…. There’s no time to ponder the mysteries as the authorities sic police in battle suits on the perceived saboteurs. Our heroes manage […]

Christmas Retro Review – New Adventures of Superboy #39 (1983)

At the Kent home in Smallville, friends have gathered to celebrate Christmas. Clark thinks he knows why school bully turned prankster Bradley ‘Bash’ Bashford is so down that even Lana’s charms can’t turn that frown upside down. Shockingly, the reason shows Bash to have developed depth. Disconsolate, Bash leaves to be alone with his thoughts. […]