Justice Society of America #12 review

… or, as it should say on Mikel Janín’s terrific cover, Stargirl 25th Anniversary Special. Because that’s what this final issue of the limited series is – not the epilogue to the lengthy story we’ve followed over the last few years, but a love letter to Courtney Whitmore. I’m not inclined to moan too much […]

Justice Society of America #11 review

Next issue is the finale of this 12-issue maxi-series and I’m expecting that to be a big package of loose ends. Why? Because this penultimate chapter is a crash bang wallop climatic action issue full of marvellously crowded splash pages and spreads. In the blue corner we have the JSA, battling to protect newest member […]

Justice Society of America #10 review

Of all the classic covers DC artists turns to again and again to homage, Adventure Comics #300 is one of my favourites. Sharing the Silver Age 80pp Giant one panel per character format, it’s a delight. So while artist Mikel Janín gets points for good intentions, the execution of JSA #10’s cover is disappointing. The […]

Justice Society of America #9 review

This book is a lot more interesting than Mikel Janín’s cover hints at. It’s a nice shot of Mr Terrific, but it’s pretty difficult to work out who’s in those little balls. And once again, the colour palette is weirdly bathroom based. The image does deserve points for being a fair representation of what’s inside, […]

Justice Society of America #8 review

The Justice Society indulge the new Huntress’ desire to make the team a place where villains can improve their reputation, by checking her list to see if naughty can become nice. Green Lantern Alan Scott isn’t convinced teen hothead Red Lantern of Russia has what it takes, what with the multiple murders and all. Still, […]

Justice Society of America #7 review

Here’s an issue I enjoyed an awful lot. What got me most excited was the final page so it’s fair to warn you I’ll be showing that below – I don’t want to ruin any enjoyment if you’ve not yet read the book. The story opens in Los Angeles, with a new figure telling us […]

Justice Society of America #6 review

Degaton defeated, the Justice Society members can take a breather. Well, at least from fighting mad metahumans – they’ve still got a lot on their plate. Namely, more than a dozen teenage heroes who were lost in time and forgotten by history. They’ve been rescued by Red Arrow and Stargirl and, unable to return home […]

Justice Society of America #5 review

How’s that for a cover? I’ve moaned – sorry, noted – that previous cover images have been a tad washed out but the bright reds and blues, with sunshine peeping in, lend this one a different, happier feel. And the composition by Mikel Janín is a treat, a soaring shot worthy of many a classic […]

The Flash #800 review

‘A celebration of Wally West’ is what the copy atop Taurin Clarke’s slick cover illustration promises, and while this anniversary issue doesn’t always keep the focus on the third hero to ride the thunderbolt, it’s a cracking anthology. Most recent writer Jeremy Adams kicks off the issue with a villain tale, but for once it’s […]

Justice Society of America #4 review

Per Degaton is trying to destroy the Justice Society, as per usual. He’s travelling down the timeline destroying the jSA of each generation. ‘Why’ is the question that’s haunted Huntress Helena Wayne since a mysterious snowglobe began plonking her in the Golden Age villain’s footsteps. While Helena, who’s from 2049, tries to warn the JSA […]