Unstoppable Doom Patrol #2 review

Two things I love in comic books are Day in the Life issues and the Traitor Within the Legion trope. And with Unstoppable Doom Patrol #2 writer Dennis Culver and artist Chris Burnham give us a terrific twofer. The Day in the Life aspect sees us introduced to DP base The Shelter as new character […]

Green Arrow #1 review

Missing from the DC Universe since the exaggerated death of the Justice League, Green Arrow is back in the spotlight. He’s not on Earth, though. He’s somehow wound up on a sci-fi version of the island on which, long ago, a shipwrecked Oliver Queen learnt to use a bow and arrow. And his dialogue reveals […]

Superman #3 review

Parasites are popping up across Metropolis in all shapes and sizes. If Superman and the Super Family don’t contain them the world could be doomed. Unfortunately, as this issue begins a Parasite-tainted Superman arrives at Metropolis jail to absorb energy from one of the biggest power players on the planet. As it turns out, Superman […]

The Flash #797 review

Wally and Linda West’s twins Irey and Jai are well into the idea of being superheroes. What they’re less keen on is being attacked by arch-foes out for revenge before they’ve actually fought for the first time. That’s what happens when their uncle Ace – the current Kid Flash – agrees to babysit them for […]

Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #3 review

The story so far: mad Greek deity Hera has killed Zeus and is sending gods and monsters to attack Earth, the idea being that this will get people worshipping the Olympians once more. No, me neither. Anyway, Wonder Woman made a deal to spare the Amazons, but Hera immediately reneged on it and the ladies […]

Superman: Lost #2 review

Superman is home. Physically at least. Sent light years away from Earth in the act of saving the world from a quantum singularity, Clark has found his way back to Lois. He’s been back over a week, but isn’t able to slot back into his life. He’s foetal, he has to be reminded to breathe […]

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #2 review

Earth 2 survivors Val-Zod and Red Tornado have journeyed to Earth 0 to warn that the evil Superman of Earth 3, Ultraman, is travelling across the Multiverse, murdering ‘himself’. Which puts Jon Kent’s father in danger. The senior Superman is off world but young Superman has another personal connection to the threat. As a child […]

Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #2 review

The assault on Earth masterminded by the mad god Hera continues, with giants attacking occupied buildings in Philadelphia. Billy Batson calls down the magical lightning to become the hero Shazam (Captain Marvel!) but doesn’t find saving the day simple. Happily, sister Shazam (Mary Marvel!) appears and takes over while Billy heads off to find out […]

Action Comics #1053 review

It’s the third month of Action Comics’ new anthology format and the best issue yet. Starting with the Superman story – or really, the Super Family story – writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and illustrator Rafa Sandoval do a great job of balancing scenes of intense drama with more personal moments. If you’re new to the […]

Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1 review

The Doom Patrol have a mission – find the new ‘monsters’ of the DC Universe and save them from society. Because they’re not monsters, they’re victims of the Lazarus Planet event, ordinary people changed into something else by a magical resin. They may have great power, but with great power comes people wanting to exploit […]