Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #19 Review

    
   

Written by: Mark Waid
Art by: Travis Moore
Colors by: Tamra Bonvillain
Letters by: Steve Wands
Cover art by: Dan Mora
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 19, 2023


Batman/Superman: World's Finest #19 wraps up (another) first meeting between Superman and Batman when Jax-Ur's escape from the Phantom Zone portends a mysterious alien who could cause much worse trouble in the future.

Superman #6 Review

    
   

Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Gleb Melnikov
Colors by: Alejandro Sánchez
Letters by: Ariana Maher
Cover art by: Jamal Campbell
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 19, 2023


Superman #6 finds Superman using the Supercorp resources to learn the truth behind Project: Chained, and let's just say Lex kept it a secret for a good reason.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Nightwing #106 Review

    
    

Written by: Tom Taylor
Art by: Stephen Byrne
Colors by: Adriano Lucas
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Bruno Redondo
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 19, 2023


Nightwing #106 sends Nightwing back to The Hold (Blüdhaven's Gringotts) to find out what's in the box that has his name on it.

Titans #3 Review

    
   

Written by: Tom Taylor
Art by: Nicola Scott
Colors by: Annette Kwok
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Nicola Scott, Annette Kwok
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 19, 2023


Titans #3 pays a visit to the Church of Blood to find out if Brother Eternity is on the up-and-up. Unfortunately, what the Titans find isn't what it looks like.

Hawkgirl #3 Review

   

    

Written by: Jadzia Axelrod
Art by: Amancay Nahuelpan
Colors by: Adriano Lucas
Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover art by: Amancay Nahuelpan, Adriano Lucas
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 20, 2023


Hawkgirl #3 sends Hawkgirl, Galaxy, and Argus to find more information on Volpecula (and for their obligatory Batman cameo).

Monday, September 18, 2023

Green Lantern: War Journal #1 Review

    
   

Written by: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art by: Montos
Colors by: Adriano Lucas
Letters by: Dave Sharpe
Cover art by: Taj Tenfold
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 19, 2023

Green Lantern: War Journal #1 finds Jon Stewart settling into retired life as a retired Green Lantern on Earth when a vindictive entity from another universe comes calling.

Wonder Woman #1 Review



   
Written by: Tom King
Art by: Daniel Sampere
Colors by: Tomeu Morey
Letters by: Clayton Cowles
Cover art by: Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 18, 2023


Wonder Woman #1 sets America against Diana and the Amazons when a mass murder quickly sparks a wildfire of xenophobia and bigotry, turning a one-off event into a full-blown witch hunt.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Green Lantern #3 Review

 

    

Writer: Jeremy Adams, Phillip K. Johnson
Artist: Xermanico, Montos
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: September 13, 2023
Cover Price: $4.99

I'm still wondering why we just spent two months on an "Event" like Knight Terrors, but now that it's over, we can get back to some of the books that were giving the Dawn of DC the hype DC Comics has sorely needed.  Of course, one of those books is Jeremy Adam's Green Lantern!  So, does Green Lantern #3 keep the momentum going, or did Insomnia set it back a bit?  Let's find out...


Bits and Pieces:

Green Lantern #3 may not have returned after Knight Terrors with the bang I expected, but it was still a good issue.  Xermanico's art is excellent, and Jeremy Adams shows why everyone should be a fan of Hal Jordan.  That and the cliffhanger with Sinestro are sure to have fans clamoring for the next issue!

8.0/10

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Weird Science DC Comics Podcast Ep 501: Gotham War, Birds of Prey, Lots of Co-Hosts & Baby Deathstrokes

 


0:08:21 - Batman #137

1:05:41 - Birds of Prey #1

1:38:02 - City Boy #4

2:07:53 - Shazam! #3

2:37:04 - Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10

2:57:06 - Poison Ivy #14

3:28:35- Superman Vs. Meshi Chapter 5

3:52:30 - Peacemaker Tries Hard! #5

4:19:07 - Blue Beetle #1

4:41:59 - Superboy: The Man Of Tomorrow #5

5:19:59 - Steelworks #4

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #1 Review



    

Writer: Rafael Grampa
Artist: Rafael Grampa
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: September 12, 2023
Cover Price: $6.99

There has been a lot of hype surrounding this book since it was announced.  While I do like Rafael Grampa's art enough, it is far from my favorite.  Plus, he hasn't really done a ton of interior art over the past decade, so what gives?  Well, maybe his Batman Gargoyle of Gotham will give me more of a clue.  Is it worth the hype?  Let's find out...

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 Review

    
    

Written by: Mark Waid
Art by: Emanuela Lupacchino
Colors by: Jordie Bellaire
Letters by: Steve Wands
Cover art by: Chris Samnee, Matheus Lopes
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 12, 2023


World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 follows the Titans (sans Robin) to TitanCon to meet their adoring fans. When one fan takes adoration too far, Robin learns the crown of leadership is indeed heavy.

Superman: Lost #6 Review

    
   

Written by: Christopher Priest
Art by: Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz
Colors by: Jeremy Cox
Letters by: Willie Schubert
Cover art by: Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Elmer Santos
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 12, 2023


Superman: Lost #6 pushes Clark out of his comfort zone when his life in "Kansas" is forced to an untimely end.

Monday, September 11, 2023

Green Lantern #3 Review

    
   

Written by: Jeremy Adams
Art by: Xermánico
Colors by: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters by: Dave Sharpe
Cover art by: Xermánico
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 12, 2023


Green Lantern #3 gets back to the business of ring-slinging when Hal saves himself from a death fall to learn an important limitation of his current ring. Meanwhile, Sinestro sets a plan in motion.

Batman And Robin #1 Review

     

    
Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Simone Di Meo
Colors by:
Letters by:
Cover art by: Simone Di Meo (cover A)
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 12, 2023


Batman And Robin #1 takes a break from Gotham War for Bruce and Damian to settle in as roommates while they investigate a string of crimes committed by people turned into animals.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #10 Review

     
   

Writer: Matthew Rosenberg
Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavilla
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: September 6, 2023

Here's what DC Says: What are dark, red, and not safe for anyone? The streets of Gotham as the battle of The Jokers begins. The good news for the people of Gotham is that someone is going to finally put an end to The Joker's reign of terror. The bad news is that person will also be The Joker!

Here's what I Say: I'm still waiting for the damn thing to start!

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Steelworks #4 Review

    

   
Written by: Michael Dorn
Art by: Sami Basri, Vicente Cifuentes
Colors by: Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by: Rob Leigh
Cover art by: Eddy Barrows, Adriano Lucas
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023


Steelworks #4 finds Silver Mist infiltrating Steelworks to steal John's new Zero Point energy reactor. The fight leads John to discover an unpleasant side effect of his new creation.

Justice Society of America #6 Review


Written by: Geoff Johns
Art by: Marco Santucci
Colors by: Ivan Plascencia
Letters by: Rob Leigh
Cover art by: Mikel Janín
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023


Justice Society of America #6 begins the era of the Young Justice Society of America as Stargirl and her colleagues reintroduce the lost sidekicks of the Golden Age into modern life.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Shazam! #3 Review

    
   

Written by: Mark Waid
Art by: Dan Mora
Colors by: Alejandro Sánchez
Letters by: Troy Peteri
Cover art by: Dan Mora
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023


Shazam! #3 finds Billy Batson struggling to keep his Captain persona hidden while the gods behind his person decide to make a more active role in the Captain's daily life.

City Boy #4 Review

   
   

Written by: Greg Pak
Art by: Minkyu Jung
Colors by: Sebastian Cheng
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Minkyu Jung, Sunny Gho
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023


City Boy #4 takes Cameron to Blüdhaven in search of his long-lost mother. When a run-in with Nightwing causes Cameron to help a fellow hero out, Cameron learns his troubles with Darkseid are far from over.

Birds of Prey #1 Review

   

    


Written by: Kelly Thompson
Art by: Leonardo Romero
Colors by: Jordie Bellaire
Letters by: Clayton Cowles
Cover art by: Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023

Birds of Prey #1 brings a new team together under Black Canary's watchful eye to save Sin from a fate worse than death. Just make sure nobody tells Oracle what's happening.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #1 Review

   

   

Written by: Joanne Starer
Art by: Natacha Bustos
Colors by: Tamra Bonvillain
Letters by: Ariana Maher
Cover art by: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 5, 2023


Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #1 finds Bea and Tora in Smallville for a change of scenery and perspective (read: probation) after Fire endangered civilians with a fight against Guy Gardner.

Batman #137 Review

   
   

Written by: Chip Zdarsky
Art by: Jorge Jimenez
Colors by: Tomeu Morey
Letters by: Clayton Cowles
Cover art by: Jorge Jimenez
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 5, 2023

Batman #137 launches the first salvo in the Gotham War when the Bat-family conspires with Catwoman to keep Batman from interfering with the actions of the "safe" criminals.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Knight Terrors Night's End #1 Review

       
   

Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Howard Porter, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Trevor Hairsine
Colors by: Rain Beredo
Letters by: Troy Peteri
Cover art by: Howard Porter
Cover price: $5.99
Release date: August 29, 2023

Knight Terrors: Night's End #1 brings the Summerween event to a close as Insominia unleashes nightmares across the globe to destroy humanity using its own fears.

Monday, August 28, 2023

Batman / Catwoman: Gotham War - Battle Lines #1 Review

   

     

Written by: Tini Howard, Chip Zdarsky
Art by: Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto
Colors by: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters by: Mike Hawthorne
Cover art by: Jorge Jimenez
Cover price: $5.99
Release date: August 29, 2023


Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War - Battle Lines #1 finds Batman waking up from an 8-week coma to a strangely quiet Gotham City after the Knight Terrors event.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Unstoppable Doom Patrol #5 Review

   
   

Written by: Dennis Culver
Art by: Chris Burnham
Colors by: Brian Reber
Letters by: Pat Brosseau
Cover art by: Chris Burnham
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: August 23, 2023

Unstoppable Doom Patrol #5 continues the bizarre collection of one-shots and thinly veiled character introductions when the Doom Patrol attacks a town that serves as a secret front for the Metagen Corporation.

Knight Terrors: Titans #2 Review

   

   
Written by: Andrew Constant
Art by: Scott Godlewski, Mike Norton
Colors by: Ryan Cody, Hi-Fi
Letters by: Wes Abbott
Cover art by: Yanick Paquette, Dave McCaig
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: August 22, 2023


Knight Terrors: Titans #2 finds the Titans fighting the nightmare army spewing forth from the grounds around Titans Tower, and the identity of their mysterious savior is revealed.