Superman Unlimited #8 review

Lois Lane is going into space on billionaire Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket… sorry, billionaire Sebastian Stagg’s Starliner. “The ‘man’ that built this rocket’ is indeed an unusual chap. It looks like Simon Stagg’s son is sneaking aliens onto the spaceship, and they’re not the only extraterrestrials taking an interest. No, not him, this lot. […]

Superman Unlimited #7 review

The best thing about this cover is the lettering, that ‘terror’ looks great. As for the illo by regular series artist Rafael Albuquerque, it’s not brilliant. My best guess is that the central figure is meant to be Pa Kent, who doesn’t pick up a gun this issue, but it’s hard to tell – he […]

Superman Unlimited #5 review

Has someone cocked up or is the cover blurb deliberately blurry? I get that Green Kryptonite radiation could have Superman squinting, but the lettering should be sharper. And not in the centre of the image, where the eye should be considering what’s behind the door. Overall, though, I like the effect of the cover by […]

Superman Unlimited #3 review

Timed perfectly to go with the new Man of Steel film, this third issue spotlights a Superman’s Best Friend, Krypto. In the past, young Clark Kent tried to train his unruly pup. In the present, the Superdog looks for amusement and follows the scent of Winslow Schott, the terrible Toyman. He doesn’t find the villain, […]

Superman Unlimited #2 review

What’s the definition of unconvincing? Journalists Lois Lane and Ron Troupe find out as the President of the country of El Caldero explains that he doesn’t want an official Daily Planet globe, as doled out to members of its new affiliates programme. And when the President’s punny personal guard, the Krypto-Knights, refer to him as […]

Superman Unlimited #1 review

Change is in the air at the Daily Planet. There’s a new owner, and she has big plans. Clark Kent can’t stay to hear the full extent of Imani Edge’s plans, there are citizens of Metropolis to be saved… … hang on, there’s everyone in the world to be saved! Trouble is, maybe Superman can’t […]

Batman and Robin #17 review

We’re deep into the ‘Memento’ serial and things are hotting up. At Arkham Tower to question Scarecrow Jonathan Crane about a legendary plant which may be connected to what he believes is a copycat killer homaging long-ago crimes, Batman has been caught up in a riot. Robin isn’t at his side because Damian is volunteering […]

Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World’s Finest Special #1 review

Hal Jordan and Ollie Queen are the hard-travelin’ heroes driving around the United States, ‘finding America’. What they find here is the super-villain Deathstroke, trying to impress a secret organisation by killing Green Lantern and Green Arrow. Of course, putting two veteran Justice Leaguers in the ground isn’t as easy as surprising them with a […]

Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 review

Santa Claus is coming to town, and that town is Gotham. Again. Last year writer Jeff Parker and a team of artists, led by Michele Bandini, brought us a terrific team-up between Father Christmas and the Justice League. And here’s the sequel, with Lucas Ketner replacing a busy-in-Santa’s-workshop Bandini. Happily, the visual quality remains high, […]

Batman and Robin #14 review

Gotham City, 1892, and ritual follows the death of a man. Gotham City, 2024, and Batman and Robin are enjoying a night on the town. Gotham City, 2024, the next evening, and Bruce and Damian Wayne are not enjoying a night on the town. The tuxedos are itchy and Oracle says there’s a chance of […]