PREVIEW: Earth 2: Society #21

Written By: Dan Abnett

Art By: Vincente Cifuentes, Rex Lokus, Travis Lanham

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: February 8, 2017

The Wonders battle the Sandmen army to free the new Earth 2 from a dystopian fate, but the new world Director has unleashed his terrifying secret weapon. Can Batman, Huntress and John, the weakest of the wonders, shut down the Director’s stronghold? It’s a dangerous, last-minute gamble...and the price may be too great to bear.

FINAL ISSUE

Now, I don't know what this solicit is talking about with its final issue deal because DC also has another issue after this solicited as FINAL ISSUE........ hopefully this is just a misprint so that we can get a proper conclusion to this series............ and then, hopefully a Rebirth announcement. 

PREVIEW: Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #7

Written By: Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

Art By: Claire Roe, Allan Passalaqua, Deron Bennett

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: February 8, 2017

“VALENTINE’S DAY” part one! The new Oracle is now embedded in the Birds of Prey’s lives…and they’re going to have to make it work whether they like it or not! Plus, Huntress has decided to make Gotham her permanent home—but that means venturing into the most dangerous world of all…the Gotham City real-estate market! Perhaps an abandoned amusement park with a murder slide is up her alley?

I'm looking forward to this issue because I really want to like this series and with every issue, there's an opportunity for that to happen.  That sounds negative as hell, but I really just want a good Birds book.

PREVIEW: The Flash #16

Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia and Steve Wands
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 8, 2017

“ROGUES RELOADED” part three! Dragged on a wild goose chase all over the world, The Flash tracks the Rogues to their next target: the people of Central City! But is even Barry Allen fast enough to solve five diabolical crimes at the same time?

I love the Flash and I love the Rogues...it's not hard to figure out why I'm liking this story!

PREVIEW: All-Star Batman #7

Written By: Scott Snyder

Art By: Tula Lotay, Steve Wands, Francesco Francavilla

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 8, 2017

“Poison Promises”! Step aside, gentlemen—Poison Ivy is about to steal the spotlight in Batman’s continuing rogues gallery road trip. Scott Snyder teams up with mega-talent Tula Lotay to reimagine the Dark Knight’s most seductive villain. 

Its' time to get our Poison Ivy on and hopefully she's depicted better than when she had her own mini.  After reading that though, it would be hard not to.  

PREVIEW: Justice League of America: Rebirth #1

Written By: Steve Orlando

Art By: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Marcelo Maiolo, Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: February 8, 2017

Batman, Black Canary, Killer Frost, the Ray, Vixen, the Atom, and…Lobo?! Spinning directly out of the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD, join the sensational team of writer Steve Orlando and artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado and discover how Batman assembled the roughest, toughest Justice League of all time!

After four one-shots and an event, it's finally here and I hope to Rao that it's good because goddamn do we need a decent Justice League book.

PREVIEW: Supergirl #6

Written by: Steve Orlando
Art by: Brian Ching, Michael Atiyeh and Steve Wands
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 8, 2017

“REIGN OF THE CYBORG SUPERMEN” finale! Argo City is on a collision course with Earth and the Girl of Steel is the only hero that can stop it! Cyborg Superman and Kara Zor-El clash in a cataclysmic final battle that leaves only one standing! 

I wonder which one will be left standing.  I don't like to spoil things, but unless this book is changing titles, my bets are on Kara.  Of course, I've been known to be off on these things in the past...like last week when I put it all on the Penguins to win the Superbowl.  Damn Brady ruined that one for me!  

PREVIEW: Gotham Academy Second Semester #6

Someone Snitched to Batman

Story: Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan & Karl Kerschl 

Script: Brenden Fletcher 

Pencils: Adam Archer & Msassyk 

Inks: Sandra Hope & Msassyk 

Colors: Msassyk 

Breakdowns: Rob Hayes 

Letters: Steve Wands 

Cover: Karl Kerschl 

Editor: Rebecca Taylor 

Group Editor: Mark Doyle 

Cover Price: $2.99

On Sale Date: February 8, 2017

You know you’re in trouble when Batman calls you to the principal’s office! To stop the new threat to the Academy, Detective Club must team up with the Dark Knight. Not even Batarangs, however, can stop the sting of betrayal.

So with the seat stuck to me, I raised my hand and said, "Excuse me, but can I go to the bathroom, ma'am?" The teacher got upset and she screamed out "No! It's off the principal's office you go," Check out some preview pages below!

PREVIEW: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #14

Am I Blue Over You?

Writer: Robert Vendetti 

Penciller: Rafa Sandoval 

Inker: Jordi Tarragona 

Colorist: Tomeu Morey 

Letterer: Dave Sharpe 

Cover: Sandoval, Tarragona, Morey 

Variant Cover: Kevin Nowlan 

Editor: Mike Cotton 

Assistant Editor: Andrew Marino 

Group Editor: Eddie Berganza 

Cover Price: $2.99 

On Sale Date: February 8, 2017

“QUEST FOR THE BLUE LANTERN” part one! Hal teams with Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, for a harrowing quest to bring hope back to the cosmos. Tasked with finding the Blue Lantern Corps and restoring it to full power, the two quickly find neither may have the power to accomplish this mission.

Fingers crossed that the thing we've wanted to happen for like seven issues finally happens! It probably won't be in the few preview pages below, but you can scour them to be positive.

PREVIEW: New Super-Man #8

Heroes On the Come-Up

Writer: Gene Luen Yang 

Pencils: Billy Tan 

Inks: Haining 

Colors: Gadson 

Letters: Dave Sharpe 

Cover: Viktor Bogdanovic and Mike Spicer 

Variant Cover: Bernard Chang 

Editor: Paul Kaminski 

Group Editor: Eddie Berganza 

Cover Price: $2.99 

On Sale Date: February 8, 2017

“TRAINING DAY” part two! The Academy of the Bat descends into chaos—and the Chinese Joker, Grass Mud Horse, is to blame! As the new Bat-Man of China defends his cowl against a horde of challengers, Wonder-Woman battles the new villain to a standstill! This sounds like a job for Super-Man…but will Kong Kenan master his abilities and training with I-Ching in time to help his friends?

Man, if this is anything like that movie Training Day, it's going to get dark really quick. But this is New Super-Man, so that's doubtful! Check out some preview pages below and see how my assumptions stack up!

PREVIEW: Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #3

Where There's a Will, There's a Way

Writer: Sarah Vaughn 

Illustrator: Lan Medina 

Color Artist: José Villarubia 

Letterer: Janice Chiang 

Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans 

Cover Price: $5.99

On Sale Date: February 8, 2016

Will Deadman escape the dark magic of the mansion? Will Berenice accept Nathan’s proposal? Will Sam reveal their true feelings for Berenice? Will the shocking nature of Adelia’s murder be revealed? Answers to all these questions and more—in the stunning finale to this epic gothic romance!

Well it will be about time we get down to brass tacks around here! Let's wrap this series up, starting with the preview pages available below!

PREVIEW: Suicide Squad #11

I Fell Into a Burning Ring of Fire

Writer: Rob Williams

Penciller: John Romita Jr.

Inker: Richard Friend

Colorist: Dean White

Letterer: Pat Brosseau

Back-Up Penciller: Eddy Barrows

Back-Up Inker: Eber Ferreira

Back-Up Colorist: Adriano Lucas

Cover: Romita, Friend & White

Variant Cover: Lee Bermejo

Editor: Andy Khouri

Associate Editor: Harvey Richards

Group Editor: Brian Cunningham

Cover Price: $2.99

On Sale Date: February 8, 2017

“BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE” part one! Spinning directly out of the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD! Hidden somewhere deep within, the world is a burning flame. Its light is blinding. Its heat is deadly. It’s a fire fueled by hatred, by rage and by vengeance. Used, abused and left for dead, the greatest foe the Suicide Squad has ever faced returns, more powerful than ever, to burn down the world Amanda Waller has given everything to protect.

I enjoyed the Justice League vs. Suicide Squad miniseries enough, but the tie-ins didn't do a lot for me. I'm hoping we can get back to the business of depicting a bunch of murderous goofballs stumbling into victory like a bunch of slavering Golmer Pyles. Goll-lee! Check out some of them thar preview pages below!

PREVIEW: Wonder Woman #16

Written by: Greg Rucka
Art by: Bilquis Evely, Mark Morales, Andrew Hennessy, Raul Fernandez, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Jodi Wynne
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 8, 2017

“GODWATCH” part one! Since the moment Wonder Woman arrived in our world, Godwatch has been waiting. But who are they, and what do they want? Diana’s journey to the truth continues with the origin of what may prove to be her greatest enemies.

I can't wait to find out about GODWATCH!  Yea, I go with the all-capitals GODWATCH because, well, because it's GODWATCH.  GODWATCH!!!  As you can tell, I really don't have much to say right now, but I am looking forward to Bilquis Evely's art as well.

PREVIEW: Deathstroke #12

Written by: Christopher Priest
Art by: Larry Hama, Joe Bennett, Mark Morales, Jeromy Cox, Willie Shubert
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 8, 2017

“Twilight” part one! What happens when the World’s Deadliest Assassin begins to go blind? A bold new tale begins here! After the Red Lion breaks Deathstroke out of prison, he maneuvers Slade into a deadly encounter with the enigmatic thief known as the Raptor, last seen in the pages of NIGHTWING. 

This book is starting to have more guest stars than an episode of Love Boat...but is that a bad thing?  I'm not sure just yet, but I give a thumbs up to Charo and Jimmie Walker showing up and a big thumbs down to Erin Moran and Van Johnson.  Sorry to all you Van Johnson fans out there!

PREVIEW: Detective Comics #950

Written by: James Tynion IV
Art by: Marcio Takara, Alvaro Martinez, Eddy Barrows and various
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 8, 2017

“League of Shadows” prologue! Celebrate 950 issues of the original Batman series with this extra-sized extravaganza! Cassandra Cain has stayed out of the spotlight on Batman’s team as she slowly comes to terms with the civilized world she was kept away from all her life…but the time for her to step up is fast approaching! Will she ever learn how to fit in among the masses, or will she always be more weapon than woman? Plus: a primer on the history of the League of Assassins, and an adventure with the team’s newest recruit: Azrael, the Avenging Angel!

While I think that an "Anniversary Special" is a bit forced here, I'll go with it because I've been waiting for Cassandra Cain to step up her game in this book!  Plus, I am looking forward to see what's what with the League of Assassins...wait, Batman said they didn't exist!

Moon Knight #11 Review - Marvel Monday

Here’s Frenchie

Written by: Jeff Lemire
Art by: Greg Smallwood, Jordie Bellaire and Cory Petit
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Review by: Josh Vermillion

I have been one of this book’s biggest proponents for months now. Jeff Lemire has given a take on Moon Knight that’s never been seen before, weaving in every aspect of Marc Spector and combining them into a psychological story that’s still packed with action. A great story needs a great artist, and Greg Smallwood being back on art for this arc has bumped the book up even more in my mind. So, now that I’m finished gushing over the first 10 issues, let’s jump into Moon Knight #11.

Nova #3 Review - Marvel Monday

Attack on Nova's

Writers: Jeff Loveness & Ramón Pérez

Artists: Ramón Pérez & Ian Herring

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: February 1, 2017
Review by: Carl Hamlin

The Nova’s have fallen and it looks like the group of mercenaries that have attacked them have won. Sam and Richard aren't going to take this lying down, but do they have what it takes to take down the mercenaries before they blow up Knowhere?