Jonathan Helmke Comic Reviews

Writer James Tynion IV and artist Freddie Williams deliver an epic finale to the BATMAN/TMNT crossover event. Tynion does a phenomenal job at using the characters of two separate worlds to craft a team-up that fans will surely love. Meanwhile, Williams gives us action packed panels with all the butt kicking you'd expect from the Dark Knight and the TMNT. If there's any message that can be taken away from this comic, it's that no matter how different we seem to be from one another, as long as we share the same ideals, then there's nothing we can't do together.

Overall, I enjoyed BLOODLINES. It's a strong alternative to the regular show runners like BATMAN and SUPERMAN.It also feels like a fresh start for DC, so hopefully it'll catch on as a regular series after the DC Rebirth reboot.

The story was all right at best; I was hoping for a little more info as to why Helena wants Dick and Tiger dead without so much as even giving them a goodbye. I was expecting more from this team, but I'm sure the story will pick up again next month.

HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEY'S is a great spin-off of HARLEY QUINN. The writing is similar in terms of satire but still delivers a good punchline. The art compliments each character by showing who they are on the outside just as much as they are on the inside.

IX GENERATION is a story that attracts fans of sci-fi and history to the comic book world. I highly suggest that more readers who want to stray away from the common super hero market and look for something new and out of the ordinary take a look at Top Cow comics.

A question that I, myself, and I'm sure tons of other fans would like to know is why Myrina had Darkseid's child? Was she forced against her will? Did she fall in love with him at some point? Hopefully, the end of the Darkseid War saga will answer this. Tell us what you think in the comments below!

A story that's sure to keep you wanting more, STRAYER brings action and adventure to a world where all hope seems lost. The story is a bit tough to get into at first, but a quarter of the way through, things surely pick up. The artist on this comic is one that draws clearly and smoothly so that we get a good understanding of what's going on, even if the story may seem confusing at first. With art that will leave you begging for more, you won't want to miss out on this comic.

The biggest question that I find myself asking after reading this issue is whether or not DC will choose to kill off Superman. I don't think they will since the reboot of the series is only a few months away. It would be pointlessto kill him off when fans know that he's going to be back in a few months. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below!

This may not have been the best issue story-wise, but it definitely has some great art. If you're the type of person that picks comics up for the art, then I suggest giving this one a look. Despite this issue's storyline divergence, I'm willing to give the next one a try, mostly because I'd like to see a Wonder Woman fight drawn by these two.

Will all of the Robins' problems come full circle to unite each other? Is Smiley really a mini version of the Joker? Or is he just a wannabe like the rest? Tell us what you think in the comments below!