Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman: War Of The Gods #1 Review

The War Rages On

Written By: Vita Ayala

Art By: Ariel Olivetti, Trish Mulvihill, Pat Brosseau

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

It's time to head on back down into the Dark Multiverse, where Tempus Fuginaut will put on his best Rod Serling impersonation and tell us a beloved story and show us where it went wrong in that particular dark Universe. This time around we're dealing with the Pantheon slugfest that was the War of the Gods and while this is a big story that doesn't get mentioned as much, even though it was a Crisis level story, it was a bit bloated with twenty-one tie-in issues and ultimately felt a like DC at the time just tried to cram too many things into this story, leaving it a bit convoluted and a bit over-written. That being said, the basis for the story is still interesting and led to some big things for our heroes. Let's jump into this issue and see how things go wrong for Wonder Woman in her fight against Circe and Hecate. Let's check it out.

Batman #104 Review and *SPOILERS*

Wanna Play a Game?

Written By: James Tynion IV
Art By: Ryan Benjamin, Danny Miki, Bengal, Guillem March, David Baron
Letters By: Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 1, 2020

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

The Batman book has seemingly bounced back from the Joker War arc. While we are still dealing with some of the fallout, the stories that we are following are pretty interesting with lots of different players involved in various ways. I’m not saying that the book is perfect, it is far from it, but I’ve been enjoying this current story arc, at least for the most part. There are some things that I question about the way that this story is going. Clownhunter is clearly playing a vital role but is also very outclassed when it comes to the heroes and villains that are involved. Due to this, his character seems really weak, but also volatile which lends itself to some interesting interactions. I would like for Ghost-maker’s backstory to be better fleshed out so that as readers we can better understand his motivations, which at this point mostly remain a mystery. We know his goals but not what drives them. Regardless, I’m interested in how this book moves forward, so let’s jump into this latest issue and see where it takes us.

Batman/Catwoman #1 Review and *SPOILERS*

Tom King Being His Most Tom King

Written By: Tom King
Art By: Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey
Letters By: Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: December 1, 2020

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

HE’S BAAAACK! A few months since Tom King left the Batman book to James Tynion IV, he has now returned with a Black Label series focused upon the Cat and Bat. Now, I’m a bit torn on this whole series for a couple reasons. First off, I would actually consider myself to be a fan of Tom King’s. Some of his stories are legitimately some of my favorite in comics (Vision comes to mind). That being said, when his run with Batman finally came to a close, I stated that I felt it was time for the run to come to an end. There had been plenty of talk about him reaching 100 issues with the character but especially after a few very bad story arcs, I was ready for something else and it seemed to me like a lot of people felt similarly. However, for those that did love his run, he promised this series to finish his story. So now that I’m reading this I’m torn because I don’t know which Tom King I am going to get. Am I going to get the Tom King that I love? The guy who began the Batman Rebirth title with such a great story? Or will I get the Tom King that I grew tired of? The guy who I felt relief when he finally left the title? I’m unsure, but I’m here to find out. Let’s jump into the new series.

Justice League: Endless Winter #1 Review

The Brave And The Cold

Written By: Andy Lanning, Ron Marz

Art By: Howard Porter, Hi-Fi, Andworld Design, Marco Santucci, Arif Prianto, Troy Peteri

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

Welcome to December, the beginning of winter and for those who have seasonal depression, it might just feel like an Endless Winter, that our heroes will be facing off against in this mini-event. Going into this series you don't really need to know anything special if you've been reading DC Comics lately because beyond some wacky continuity, the biggest thing that seems to be featured here is the Bendis era change of Superman moving his Fortress of Solitude from the Arctic Circle to the Bermuda Triangle. With that, Winter is here, and let's find out what all the hubbub is about. 

Metal Men #12 Review

Empty Nest

Written By: Dan Didio

Art By: Shane Davis, Jason Wright, Travis Lanham

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

It's the end of the Metal Men Maxi-Series that not enough people were reading...... Why is it that the Metal Men just don't attract the attention they deserve? Anyway, this has been an interesting series that has literally given new life to our heroes and placed them on a path to the Dark Multiverse thanks to the Nth Metal Man and the diabolical Plutonium Man. Let's jump into this series and see if our Metal heroes and Dr. Will Magnus can overcome this threat, escape the Dark Multiverse and make their way home. Let's check it out.

DCeased: Dead Planet #6 Review

 

Too Late to Die

Written By: Tom Taylor

Art By: Trevor Hairsine, Gigi Baldassini, Tom Derenick, Rain Beredo, Saida Temofonte

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

It's the penultimate issue of Dead Planet, and Tom Taylor sure has many plates spinning going into this issue.  I mean, number one is our heroes finding a cure for the anti-life infection, but besides that, there is the Australian Amazo Crew to deal with, Trigon showing up, and Constantine's plan that may or may not screw over everyone if it doesn't save them.  So, what does Taylor give us as we head to the big finale next month?  A whole lot is what...

PREVIEW: Strange Adventures #7

Written By: Tom King

Art By: Mitch Gerads, Evan "Doc" Shaner, Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

Adam Strange was right! In this issue guest-starring Batman, the Pykkts have come to Earth, and they plan to claim the planet as their own. Earth’s greatest heroes have faced alien invasions before, but they’re about to learn that the Pykkts are more formidable, more determined, and more deadly than any invading force they’ve faced before. Only Adam Strange has ever defeated them, but it nearly cost him everything-including his own sanity! How did he survive? Mr. Terrific will need to uncover that secret if humanity is going to survive!

PREVIEW: DCeased: Dead Planet #6

Written By: Tom Taylor

Art By: Trevor Hairsine, Gigi Baldassini, Tom Derenick, Rain Beredo, Saida Temofonte

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

The remaining heroes of the DC Universe are stuck between Hell and a hard place! With the Justice League racing against the clock to create a cure, the cruel masters of the southern garden are determined to wipe all anti-life from the planet. Just when you didn’t think it could get worse…the war to save Earth takes a devilish new direction! Trigon is coming to end the world as Hell is long due its payment in souls!

PREVIEW: Batman/Catwoman #1

Written By: Tom King

Art By: Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey, Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

At last, Tom King returns to the rocky, romantic saga of Batman and Catwoman with his Heroes in Crisis collaborator, superstar artist Clay Mann! Echoing plot points from King’s epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batman’s lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy life and legacy-including their daughter Helena, the Batwoman. And as the story begins, after a long marriage, Bruce Wayne passes away-which frees Selina Kyle to settle an old score. At every stage of their relationship, Bruce and Selina have an unwelcome chaperone: The Joker! Oh, and that lost love of Bruce’s? It’s Andrea Beaumont-a.k.a. Phantasm. Just thought you’d want to know.

PREVIEW: Batman #104

Written By: James Tynion IV

Art By: Ryan Benjamin, Danny Miki, Bengal, Guillem March, David Baron, Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

Ghost-Maker is living up to his spectral name as Batman scours Gotham City for any trace of him…but this deadly new vigilante is going to prove a bloody point to the Dark Knight by murdering both Clownhunter and Harley Quinn. That is, unless they kill each other first!

PREVIEW: Tales From The Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman: War Of The Gods #1

Written By: Vita Ayala

Art By: Ariel Olivetti, Trish Mulvihill, Pat Brosseau

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

The realms of the gods have been turned upside down and inside out, on the verge of engulfing Earth and its people. Only one hero stands to defend it: Wonder Woman! But that is another world and another story. Behold the mirror image of this tale taking place in the Dark Multiverse, with a Wonder Woman who is ready to destroy it all! Cursed by the evil goddess of magic, Hecate, our beloved Diana has become a weapon of vengeance ready to tear down any god or superhero that stands in her way. Will Earth and its heroes survive her might? Or are they doomed to worship the dark princess of the Amazons for the rest of eternity?!

PREVIEW: Metal Men #12

Written By: Dan Didio

Art By: Shane Davis, Jason Wright, Travis Lanham

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: December 1, 2020

It’s the final issue in this epic adventure with Doc Magnus and the Metal Men! Is there more for the Metal Men out there in the world that can give them purpose? And what’s the fate of Nth Metal Man, belonging neither on his world nor ours? Everything will be answered, including some unanswered questions Tina has for Magnus!