Zatanna #1 review

It’s a new era for Zatanna as she takes on a fresh role – Prime Magus of the mystical realms, the first in a millennium. Based in ‘the wandering Shadowcrest theatre’ – apparently an Art Deco spin-out of her ancestral home – she’s ready to protect mortals, gods and monsters alike. And her first mission […]

Justice League Unlimited #18 review

Letting villains join Justice League Unlimited is a terrible idea Justice League Unlimited #18 is my favourite issue of the series so far. A day in the life issue, writer Mark Waid uses it as an opportunity to address the questions that would arise when a society for good opens its doors to people who […]

Superman #37 review

Just imagine you suddenly found yourself a superhero in the DC Universe, what would you do? Knuckle down in the day-to-day while waiting for the inevitable supervillain to show up? Or tour the weird and wonderful sites the comic book world has to offer. The latter, obviously, which is exactly how Superboy Prime prefers to […]

Superman #36 review

Superboy Prime is ready for his close-up. With Superman off somewhere in the wake of DC KO, he’s ready to hold the fort in Metropolis. The lifelong comics fan has interacted with his heroes in the Earth 0 realm several times and made a right pig’s ear of it – think insults and mass murder. […]

Justice League Unlimited #17 review

Dan Mora produces an especially fabulous cover this issue, it’s just a shame the very traditional JLA stars circling the characters have been cut off. As for the particular group, it’s a mix of heroes and villains, but for once they’re not fighting, they’re mingling. And the title, Villain Amnesty, implies bad guys are joining […]

Superman #35 review

‘Hope’ has been the watchword for Superman for a long time now, and while the Man of Steel doesn’t appear as an active participant in this issue, hope is everywhere. While Superman is away at the DC KO festivities, Superwoman Lois, Superboy Prime and a very human Superman robot are fighting their way past Darkseid’s […]

Superman #34 review

The cover says this is a DC KO tie-in, which it is to an extent, but more than that it’s a continuation of the Darkseid’s Legion storyline. And I am loving it. The issue opens with a flashback to the day Superman and Fortress of Solitude major domo Kelex assessed a new line of Superman […]

Superman #33: Lex Luthor vs The Demon

The DC KO event rumbles continue with Superman’s greatest enemy, Lex Luthor, battling Arthurian nightmare Etrigan the Demon. Lex is there because his ego says he should be the King Omega, the all-powerful tournament survivor who will go head to head against Darkseid. But surely a creature of Hell is above – or below – […]

Superman #32 review

Dan Mora’s cover is spectacular. Luthor, as imposing as he’s ever been. Superman unbowed, looking forward to the scrap. While I’ve been against the idea of Superman enjoying what’s being billed as a fight to the death, a cover isn’t really part of the story. Yes, sometimes they’re literal previews of scenes inside, but often […]

Superman #31 review

Now there’s a fantastic cover image from Dan Mora…that doesn’t have a lot to do with the insides of the comic. Sure, the heart of Apokolips is an element in the DC KO event, but this issue is all about the prep before the big, stupid fight. And it’s a heck of a lot more […]