Gio Schwab Comic Reviews

Still evading expositional nutrients, Kelly and Kubert's second of three issues still makes for a tasty literary treat.

This current run of Green Lantern has been especially impressive, and issue thirteen stays the course despite the turbulence.

HOLMES & HOUDINI: THE CURSE OF MORIARTY brings the newest hero team back to fight a monster with ties to the famous Sherlock Holmes and Liesel Van Helsing. David Wohl's central concept has promise, and the multi-member art team does a fine job, but the story execution is poorly plotted, slow, and dull.

Green Lantern #16 is a strong installment that brings together stunning art, rich character moments, and an engaging narrative. If you were lost in the maelstrom of too many concurrent series and are looking for a way in, this is the start of something great! We're so back.

Gorgeous, exciting, effective DC's newest branding umbrella ALL IN is an apt descriptor for Green Lantern. The characters are all in, the creators are all in, and so am I.

Adams' and Xermanico's Green Lantern has fought its way to being one of DC's best series and has taken a few hits on the chin to get there, but Green Lantern #18 cements its status.

Green Lantern #19 is understandably dialogue-heavy and light on action. But Adams' steadfast flying on this narrative ship has earned him some leeway, and we'd be safe in trusting that this wordy detour is necessary setup for explosive revelations ahead.

What this Green Lantern run lacks in originality, it revests with casual mirth a simple, junk-food funnybook to thumb through on a lazy Wednesday. To paraphrase Cee Lo Green, 'It ain't a Ferrari, but it can still get you there.'

At long last, all of our favorite Green Lanterns are together again on the page. The operative word in the title is special; at a whopping 48 pages, this book is chock-full of cameos, team-ups, and long-awaited payoffs.

Johnson and Montrose have crafted an epic, albeit heady, science-fiction tale worthy of fan-favorite Green Lantern John Stewart by rooting it in a deep understanding of the space hero's soft side.

Green Lantern: War Journal #12 concludes the compelling series with a bow, reminding us that what makes a hero is not his fist but his heart.

Justice League Unlimited is a huge opportunity for great stories, and the first issue teases the potential of what may come next!

Reading Justice League Unlimited #3 evokes the nostalgia of emptying out your toy bin and smashing all your action figures together a messy, imaginative collision of favorites, where any hero can and will make an appearance. It's just good fun, and there ain't nothing wrong with that!

With an abundance of proven titles, the creative team behind Justice League Unlimited has earned our trust despite this issue's wafer-thin character development, and I still look forward to the next installment.

NYX #1 is a lot like the first day of a new school year: exciting, with lots of new faces, and full of potential!

"[That's] what I love about living in New York Citythat something new and possible is perpetually awaiting." Hop on the train now; issue #3 comes out on September 25th.

NYX is grounded, relatable, and subway-deep. The least realistic detail is that gas in New York only costs $1.30.

NYX has been a slow-burn to reach a sizzle, but each issue gets progressively better. Try it on for size, and you may be surprised how much you'll take to it. Until the next chapter, we've got you covered for all things comics here at The Comic Book Spot.

While a series on lesser-known heroes from the Marvel catalog may not immediately appeal to some readers, I make the plea to forego the bigwigs and try NYX on for size. You'll find a character-driven, light read that delivers without overstaying its welcome.

A fun romp in an exciting setting, but little more; what NYX #6 lacks in substance, it makes up for in style. As Kelly and Lanzing introduce new heroes and returning villains, NYX can only hope to aim higher and swing harder!

Plastic Man No More #1 is an engaging entry into the miniseries, one that stretches our perception of the character into one well worth a four-issue investment.

As Plastic Man reinvents himself, we too see him in a new light. Funny, heartfelt, and fresh Plastic Man No More! is an unexpected hit!

All the same, Plastic Man No More! #3 is a fun, grungy, low-issue investment addition to your pull list. Catch up on the limited series now before its climactic finale this December!

IDW's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is very exciting and a must-have for your pull list. Also, by the way, twenty-eight pages and no ads!

The new TMNT series remains steady with a fun second issue and an exciting set-up for #3. Now's a great time to jump in!

IDW's 40th-anniversary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series has been consistent in quality and distinct in substance. The brothers may have reconvened, but their greatest challenge still awaits!

Six months into the run, I can assure you Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is better than ever and genuinely recommended! If the trade paperback re-release in June is just too far away, do yourself a favor, pop on down to your LCS, and pick up an issue.

The new arc, NYC v TMNT, is exciting, brutal, sentimental, and well worth the read.

Wolverine: Revenge #1 pushes off strong out of the gate and sprints headfirst into issue #2, out next month.

Wolverine: Revenge #2 takes the story to new heights, and boldly declares itself a must-read entry in the Marvel library.

In any other story, the grand climax of Wolverine: Revenge #3 would be a perfect series finale, but with two more issues to go, anything could happen!