Superman #10 review

It had to happen. The son of Superman meets the spawn of Batman in World’s Smallest, paving the way for the upcoming Super Sons series starring Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, the latest Superboy and Robin. Things start off quietly as Jon and best friend Kathy negotiate their school day. On the way home, Jon, […]

The Flash #9 review

As the cover homage to the legendary Flash #123 makes clear, this issue is a tale of two Wally Wests. There’s the first Wally, who went from Kid Flash to Flash, and the younger Wally, the new Kid Flash So far as Wally Jr is concerned, mind, he’s the original, reality tinkering by persons unknown […]

Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1 review

If you don’t know anything about a comic, can you blame it for failing to live up to your expectations? In this case, I think so. The title, Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special, heavily implies we’re getting a salute to the Amazing Amazon’s remarkable comics history. The original logo had me expecting at least a […]

The Vision #12 review

Virginia is making a confession. She can’t live with keeping the truth behind the catastrophic events, the horrible happenstances that have hit her family and community, a secret any longer. She uploads her version of events for the Washington police and waits for her husband, the Vision, to arrive home. It’s the end of the […]

Gone fishin’

…or rather, cruising down the Adriatic for the week. Fingers crossed I’ll have wifi on Wednesday and get some comics downloaded and maybe a short post or two written. Is that sad? No. It is commitment. Have a great week

Superman #9 review

Superman, Superboy and Superdog have been teleported to Dinosaur Island by a Mother Box-alike that began life as Jon’s science project. But it’s gone missing, and after a spot of dino-punching, father, son and four-legged flying friend take a break in a cave. But there’s someone else in there… It’s Captain Storm, one of the […]

Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye #1 review

Cave Carson is mourning his wife Eileen. Their daughter Chloe is getting on with college, her time adventuring inside the earth with her parents long behind her. Cave’s a lost soul. He has work advising the EBX company on the next generation of the Mighty Mole – the underground exploration vehicle he once stole from […]

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #37 review

Zatara has been kidnapped. Again. The first time saw his daughter, Zatanna, seek help from members of the Justice League of America. This time, with the League offworld, she turns to the members of Mystery Inc and a plan is formed. There follows a splendidly amusing tour of the magical corners of the DC Universe, […]

Supergirl #2 review

Supergirl has fought the Cyborg Superman previously, but now things are different. He’s claiming to be her father Zor-El, whom she believes is dead. He wants to talk to her about raising her lost home, Argo City, to life again, but very soon they’re fighting, and ‘Cyborg Superman’ blows up. Leaving the mystery to percolate, […]

Superwoman #3 review

Metropolis is under attack from the Atomic Skull. Lex Luthor is under attack from his sister. Metropolis has Superwoman, Steel and Natasha Irons to defend it. Lex has no one… There’s a lot going on in Superwoman #3, but that’s what we’ve come to expect, as writer Phil Jimenez mines the Superman Legend for all […]