Emperor Aquaman #15 review

Nothing says Space Aquaman like our hero riding not a whale, or a seahorse, but a Starro. Behind him on John Timms’s nicely designed, executed and coloured cover we see regular supporting cast members Lori Lemaris and Titanus. Inside, there’s no sign of these two but presumably they’ll show up soon. Instead we have the […]

Knight Terrors: Superman #2 review

Superman’s living nightmare has been leavened by the arrival of Supergirl, a woman so strong mentally and emotionally that she can break out of her own nightmare realm cell and into Superman’s. Exit… … pursued by zombies. Kara Zor-El zombies. Still, being by her cousin’s side is a comfort, and Superman fills her in on […]

The Platinum Jubilee means… A Quorum of Comic Queens

This weekend in the United Kingdom of Great Britain of Northern Ireland we’re marking the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This got me thinking – who are the best comic book queens (no gags about Extrano, now). But how to define ‘best’? Most competent? Strongest? Nicest? The heck with it, let’s just bring ‘em […]

Aquaman: The Becoming #1 review

We begin on Apokolips. The forces of Darkseid are attacking and only Jackson Hyde can save the day Allegedly. It’s a training exercise Aquaman has set up for Aqualad in an Atlantean grotto. But Jackson does have a mission – step up while Arthur takes care of business elsewhere. Back on land, Jackson is meeting […]

Aquaman #50 review

It’s been a while, but Aquaman is back in Amnesty Bay. And he’s brought friends. The old sea gods he met during a recent bout of amnesia need feeding, and where better than Maine, with its legendary seafood? Having heard he was dead, Arthur Curry’s friends in the community show up to welcome him back. […]