Hawkeye and Mockingbird #1 review

The debut issue of Clint Barton and Bobbi Morse’s first ongoing series opens with the partners in crimefighting on the trail of gun-runners. It’s tough to make a high-speed chase work on the comics page, but it’s pulled off here. Hawkeye and Mockingbird use bow, baton and banter to win the battle, but the war […]

Wonder of Wonders at Comic Book Resources

I have a wee article about Wonder Woman and story lengths up at Comic Book Resources, all comments welcome. But if not comments, page views will do! THE LASSO’S INFINITELY ELASTIC, THE STORIES DON’T HAVE TO BE, TOO

Secret Avengers #1 review

We’ve had the Secret Defenders, the Secret Warriors and now Marvel brings us the Secret Avengers. Sshhh, don’t ask me how I know. The set-up is that Steve Rogers, having gathered warriors to fight the foes no single hero could withstand in Avengers last week, has actioned his own sub-team to fight the foes no […]

Power Girl #12 review

I knew I’d love it, but it’s the issue I’ve been dreading – Power Girl #12, the last hurrah by creators Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Paul Mounts (I haven’t heard that the book’s fine regular letterer John J Hill is leaving, but if so, thank you too!). A day in the life […]

Dazzler #1 review

Ah Dazzler, she never had a chance. Debuting as the Disco Dazzler in 1980, long after the musical fad had died, saddled with shocking eye make-up, a glitterball around her neck and roller skates. Sent against some of Marvel’s toughest villains – Dr Doom, the Enchantress, Galactus – in order to prove she had what […]

Superman/Batman #72 review

Superman in space. Batman in Metropolis. Lois Lane in danger. Lex Luthor in charge. That’s what we get as Paul Levitz brings his not inconsiderable writing talent and knowledge of the DC Universe to this book. Our heroes aren’t actually together in this first instalment of ‘Worship’, which is fine by me; it takes away […]

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #17 review

Goodness, look at that cover – Batman’s phone bill must be huge. Good job Bruce Wayne’s such a rich fellow. But who’s he teaming up with? As it turns out, pretty much everyone. For this is a special issue, one veering away from the fun formula of a mini team-up followed by the main event. […]

Brightest Day #2 review

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Spreading the good feeling around

When I was about 12, away at the St Vincent De Paul Boys’ Camp on Lindisfarne off the north east coast of England, I won the Camper of the Week award. It was a booby prize for a kid who didn’t win races but was cheery and helpful – hey, I’ll take what I can […]

SPECIAL GUEST REVIEW Marvel Her-Oes #2

Secrets are revealed throughout the sophomore issue of Her-Oes – the Marvel mini reimagining its heroines as high schoolers – as Janet Van Dyne mulls over the revelation that Namora, whose assault last issue she barely escaped by shrinking and flying away, also has powers. We discover that Janet’s father was responsible for her abilities […]