Tad Desai Comic Reviews

Overall, World Hive #1 sets its tone immediately with an action-packed opening and keeps consistent humor throughout that makes it an enjoyable read. Weaving in Scott Lang's insecurities about fighting crime with his daughter, cementing his place as a legitimate superhero and whether he can face new villains by himself is a great start for what looks to be a promising series.

Finally, the issue ends with a mysterious villain that says and does just enough to convince the reader to return to the second issue even if they are a little skeptical over the radically out there story. The best compliment King of Nowhere #1 has earned through its first issue is its originality. If you are a fan of "out there" stories with unique artwork, King of Nowhere is the comic for you.

Although the mystery of who "The Designer" is didn't make much headway, Batman #88 reveals enough to leave readers satisfied with the story progression and includes an action scene involving Batman, Deathstroke and the Penguin with a shocking end. Throw in a surprise villain entrance and a classic Lucius Fox moment and the latest issue of Batman ends up being a solid addition to what has been a great run so far.

Sweeney Boo's art is what drives home Captain Marvel's emotions of disbelief at her current situation, Van Dyne's constant positive outlook and other character's reactions. The issue is incredibly bright and colorful which is fitting when dealing with the shrunken world the Wasp is used to. 

Ultimately, Ant-Man #5 is filled with action that while it could be construed as gratuitous, serves as a good plot device to provide quality comedy between the father and daughter combo.

Overall, On The Stump #1 does an excellent job of establishing its world early on in terms of relaying how it works to the reader in just a few pages. Its ability to nail its tone and mission so early on in the run is also a promising sign for the future of this series. The only point of criticism for its first issue is the artwork of the action scenes. While the brutality is conveyed effectively, the specifics of who is doing the punching and what exactly is happening can easily be loss. Perhaps this is on purpose to give the sense of chaotic fighting the characters experience but that is still to be seen or really driven home well.