Christian Bone Comic Reviews

A character study wrapped up in a high-octane thriller, All-Star Batman #12 offers an eye-opening look at the truth about Alfred Pennyworth.

This expanded anniversary issue is a dense but intriguing read that leaves us with much to chew on thanks to its hints at the central DC Rebirth mystery.

Shea Fontana's new run on Wonder Woman starts off with a promising, if flawed, issue - though it's great to have two female creators behind it.

This latest standalone issue of Justice League is a classic superhero crossover punch-up that might not blow you out of the water, but is certainly entertaining enough.

Compellingly written and stupendously illustrated - with an exceptional rendition of the Joker to boot - the third Batman/The Shadow issue is the best yet.

'The First Ally' arc continues to unravel a fascinating mystery surrounding Alfred, with its strongest moments coming from delving into the butler's backstory.

Titans #12 sets up the pieces on the board for what promises to be a thrilling new arc and excels at examining the many personal issues facing the team.

Justice League #22 might be light on tension and drama, but it's an entertaining, breezy read held together by some fun character interactions.

Wonder Woman Annual #1 features a strong collection of short stories which each highlight a different element of what makes Diana such an amazing hero.

Batman/The Shadow #2 is an improvement on the already strong first outing, as it delivers more from the titular duo and moves the central mystery into intriguing new places.

The Hero for Hire's newest solo series opens with a strong start, thanks to some first rate writing that nails the voice and personality of the titular character.

All-Star Batman's new story arc kicks off with yet another stunning issue that combines amazing artwork with a fantastic character study of Batman's butler Alfred.

Secret Warriors #1 delivers a snappy, fast-paced story with the highlight being the fun dynamic between its kickass female lead characters.

Tom Taylor and Bruce Redondo deliver the goods in a fast, funny and thoroughly entertaining opener to this tie-in to the upcoming video game, Injustice 2.

The second issue of Marvel's Rogue One comic doesn't feature much in the way of fresh material, but it's brought to life with some top-notch artwork.

Batman/The Shadow #1 holds back on giving us a proper crossover, but it does provide lots of pulp fiction-style noirish mystery.

Ben Reilly returns to being the Scarlet Spider in a fun opening issue that will delight fans of 90s Spider-Man comics.

With some awesome twists, great action and gorgeous artwork, All-Star Batman #9 concludes 'The Ends of the Earth' story arc with a satisfying bang.

With lots of whizz-bang action, this slick, flashy opening issue will appeal to lovers of James Bond movies as much as Marvel comics fans.

While there is some great action to be found here, the real strength of Deadpool Versus The Punisher is the surprisingly strong storyline and the fascinating and funny rivalry between its title stars.

This new Logan-centric series is off to a slightly slow start, but the stripped-back nature of the story promises an interesting new chapter in the Wolverine's life to come.

Marvel's Rogue One comic book adaptation gets off to a strong start as it embellishes the narrative with interesting new material and is brought to life with some gorgeous artwork.

Man-Thing #2 follows on in much the same spirit as the first, as Goosebumps author R.L. Stine fills it with black humour and lots of pulpy horror.

With a heap of heroes, an intriguing ongoing mystery and lots of great character dynamics, this is a very strong opening issue to a new, exciting crossover.

The storyline might be a little simplistic, but Iron Fist #1 serves as a solid teaser for a fresh take on the character that looks to be a full-on kung fu action adventure.

Mesmerizing and mind-bending, surreal yet thoughtful, All-Star Batman #8 might just be the best issue yet of an already very high quality comic.

There's a disappointing lack of The Avengers, but the finale of the Monsters Unleashed crossover is still full of all-ages, action-packed thrills.

Though it won't be for everyone, Man-Thing #1 is an enjoyable comic book debut from R.L. Stine which brings his unique tongue-in-cheek pulp horror style to a classic Marvel character.

Monsters Unleashed really finds its feet again in this issue with a solid balance of action, humour and spectacle that promises an exciting final chapter.

Savage Things #1 serves as a strong first installment of what promises to be a brilliantly disturbing new miniseries from DC's Vertigo.

Elektra travels to Las Vegas in this first issue of the ninja-assassin's new solo book. It's a bit of slow start, but there is some fantastic artwork to enjoy here.

The latest issue of Marvel's current crossover event moves the story along and provided some much-needed answers. However, it loses its momentum in the process.

In All-Star Batman #7, Scott Snyder delivers a superlative character piece about the often poorly-depicted Poison Ivy.

The Green Lanterns have their spotlight stolen by Batman in a solid issue that sets up an intriguing new story arc.

Marvel's latest all-action crossover, Monsters Unleashed, continues in an issue that features every Marvel hero ever but focuses on its lesser-known characters, too.

The Rogues return in a fast-paced, throwback issue of The Flash that will make you side with the villains.

There's hardly any action, but this issue of Totally Awesome Hulk brings together Marvel's Asian-American heroes in a gently funny and endearing way.

Issue #3 of Invincible Iron Man nicely keeps the balance between re-introducing some old friends and furthering new hero Riri Williams' own story.

All-Star Batman kicks off its second story arc revolving around Mr Freeze in an exciting issue that keeps up the same high level of quality.