Batgirls #3 Review

When Everybody Has Your Attention, Nobody Has Your Attention

Written by: Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad
Art by: Jorge Corona
Colors by: Sarah Stern, Ivan Plascencia
Letters by: Becca Carey
Cover art by: Jorge Corona, Sarah Stern
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: February 8, 2022

Batgirls #3 begins to unravel Tudor's (gas)tly machinations when it's discovered he uses a potent mixture of Fear Toxin, Laughing Gas, and modern art to hypnotize the susceptible citizens of Gotham. What will the Batgirls do when one of their own falls under the Tutor's spell?

Batman: Urban Legends #12 Review

 

Not so Legendary

Writer: Vita Ayala, Mohale Mashigo, Mark Russell, Ram V

Artist: AnandRK, Nikola Cizmesija, Arist Deyn, Karl Mostert

Cover Price: $7.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

I will be quite honest with everyone.  I would have dropped it from my pull list months ago if I weren't reviewing this book.  I have never liked every story in any single issue, and at $8 a pop, it doesn't make sense hanging on.  I am reviewing it, though, and we have a rarity of sorts this month.  Every story continues from last month, so you are in for a treat if you enjoyed everything.  If you didn't?  Well, things might be rough...

Detective Comics #1052 Review

 

It Doesn't Matter

Written by: Mariko Tamaki, Mathew Rosenberg

Art by: Max Raynor, Luis Guerrero, Ariana Maher, Jordie Bellaire, and Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

I am still waiting for this Tower story to hook me.  It's going along at a snail's pace and seems to lose focus and not follow up on important details with every issue.  Hopefully, now that we've hit the midway point, that will all change.  Let's find out!

Batman/Catwoman #10 Review

The Joke's On Us

Written By: Tom King

Art By: Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey, Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

Our three-tiered story continues this issue with the past, present, and future all converging on Selina and the Joker..... which is weirdly one of the big problems with this book. It should really be called Catwoman/Joker at this point as Batman has taken a backseat the entire time and the big Phantasm push into main continuity went nowhere before she was possibly killed in the previous issue. Let's continue our path and see how the timelines converge as Catwoman continues to pummel the Joker and Huntress of the future chases after her murdering mother. Let's check it out.

I Am Batman #6 Review

Taking A Bite Out Of The Big Apple

Written By: John Ridley

Art By: Ken Lashley, Rex Lokus, Troy Peteri

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 8, 2022

It's time for a whole new chapter in the life of Jace Fox in his role as the Next Batman because as we saw in the previous issue, the majority of the Fox Family have moved from Gotham to New York City to get special physical therapy for Tam Fox and our Batman has gone with them to clean up the streets of the Big Apple. Let's jump into this issue and see what this next chapter holds for Jace and if any the that Gotham crazy has come with him. Let's check it out.

The Joker #12 Review

Jet-Lag

Written By: James Tynion IV, Sam Johns

Art By: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Arif Prianto, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Tom Napolitano, Belen Ortega, Alex Guimaraes, Becca Carey

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

The hunt for the Joker continues this issue, where we previously saw Commissioner Gordon trying to get sidelined by his daughter Barbara, Cassie Cain, and Julia Pennyworth. You see, these three were going to continue our former Commissioner's quest by taking his place, but old Jim wasn't about to let that happen. To make sure everything went the way he wanted he's contacted Harvey Bullock to back him up and the two are on their way to the Sampson Family Farm to confront Cressida, the woman associated with the Court of the Owls, and also...... hopefully stop the Sampson Family from eating the Clown Prince of Crime. Let's jump into this issue and see where our story goes.

Superman: Son of Kal-El #8 Review

Can't Protect Everyone

Written By: Tom Taylor

Art By: Cian Tormey, Raul Fernandez, Federico Blee, Dave Sharpe

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

Jon Kent has been making major moves in showing us what kind of Superman he wants to be while his father is away on Warworld and in doing so we're seeing that's more involved with the smaller scale of making sure that people have their rights and are being treated decently than simply punching asteroids in space and while this aspect has shown us how naive Jon can be at times, it's a learning curve that I've enjoyed seeing. Previously though, we saw Jon and Jackson Hyde trying to reroute an awakened kaiju from heading to Metropolis only to have their peaceful acts disrupted by the trigger-happy Post-Human group known as the Gamorra Corps. Let's jump into this issue and see if Superman can save the day and make sure the violence is stopped before things get out of hand.

Titans United #6 Review

The Enemy of My Enemy

Written By: Cavan Scott

Art By: Jose Luis, Jonas Trindade, Rex Lokus, Carlos M. Mangual

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 8, 2022

Our story that I'm calling a Hypertime tale that seems to just be a part of the Titans TV show Universe while taking some liberties continues this issue with what we previously saw where the Titans were overcome by their brainwashed companion Superboy, who is now going by his 90's Hypertime name, Black Zero. Our heroes' only hope is the unconscious Starfire, who previously was fighting Lady Vic. Hopefully, the Princess wakes up in time to save her teammates. Let's jump into this issue and see if we get any answers to this story that just seems to keep adding elements.

Justice League 2022 Annual #1 Review

The Trouble With Time

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Sanford Greene, Matt Herms, Josh Reed

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: February 8, 2022

The Justice League Annual that was delayed is finally here and while we already have an issue of Justice League Vs. Legion of Super-Heroes out, this annual is a prelude to that story, while also masquerading as the return of Wonder Woman to the team..... so yeah, that just feels so out of place now for how long she's been back. So with delays aside, let's see if this Annual can bring us anything of merit or if it plays out like most of the Justice League stories over the past year. Let's check it out.

Detective Comics #1051 Review

 

Psycho-Pirate Qu'est-ce Que C'est

Writer: Matthew Rosenberg, Mariko Tamaki

Artist: Fernando Blanco, Max Raynor

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 1, 2022

I haven't enjoyed this Shadows of the Bat weekly story as much as others, but things can change quickly.  I need the puzzle pieces to start fitting together and see this is something big and vital.  Simply put, I need to see I am not wasting my time and money on a story that talks big but reads small.  Maybe Psycho-Pirate showing up will do just that.  Let's find out...

Justice League Incarnate #4 Review

 

Crisis Center

Writer: Dennis Culver, Joshua Williamson

Artist: Andrei Bressan, Chris Burnham, Mike Norton

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 1, 2022

I keep telling people that this and the Infinite Frontier mini-series that proceeded it are the big books going at DC Comics right now.  I have two issues with that.  First, why am I the one hyping these books more than DC Comics?  Second, why does it feel as if lately, Joshua Williamson is making things too goofy for people to take me and this book seriously?  Still, big things are afoot, so let's jump into my Justice League Incarnate #4 review!

Dark Knights of Steel #4 Review

 

No More Lonely Knights

Writer: Tom Taylor

Artist: Bengal

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: February 1, 2022

Dark Knights of Steel is one of my favorite books going at DC Comics Right now.  I am a sucker for fantasy stories so putting my favorite DC characters in a high fantasy tale is a win-win for me, and Tom Taylor writing it is icing on the cake!  So let's get on to the review...

Batman #120 Review

Blind Leading the Blind

Writer: Joshua Williamson

Artist: Mikel Janin, Jorge Molina

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 2, 2022

I have been enjoying the start of Joshua Williamson's Batman run.  It's no surprise that he has dipped into the Morrison Batman Inc. as he is a self-professed fanboy, and his other books have been very Morrison influenced as well.  It does feel like he's been easing the readers into his story a bit, but I think it's time to get this party started!  Does this issue happen?  Let's find out...

Arkham City: The Order of the World #5 Review

Banding Together For A Bar-B-Q?!?

Written by: Dan Watters

Art by: Dani

Colors by: Dave Stewart

Letters by: Aditya Bidikar

Cover price: $3.99

Release date: February 1, 2022

Arkham City: The Order of the World #5 brings the looney tunes together as the true identity of Amadeus Arkham is revealed, and the puppet-master behind everything summons Dr. Joy and her band of inmates to the "new" Arkham Asylum.

Monkey Prince #1 Review

As Fun As A Quarter-Filled Barrel Of Monkeys

Written by: Gene Luen Yang

Art by: Bernard Chang

Colors by: Sebastian Cheng 

Letters by: Janice Chiang

Cover price: $3.99

Release date: February 1, 2022

Monkey Prince #1 introduces readers to Marcus Shugel-Shen. A skittish teenager who wrestles with the memory of an unpleasant encounter with Batman when he was a young boy. Now, his fears are the least of his problems when school pressure and bullies force out a dormant power that transforms Marcus into the Monkey Prince!

One-Star Squadron #3 Review

Corporations Suck and Water Is Wet

Written by: Mark Russell

Art by: Steve Lieber

Colors by: Dave Stewart

Letters by: Dave Sharpe

Cover price: $3.99

Release date: February 1, 2022

One-Star Squadron #3 paints a grim picture of corporate restructuring as Superman appears in front of the HEROZ4U executives to deliver an ultimatum. When the deal is offered, executives do what executives do best - make everything worse.