Animal Man #22

I've always liked Buddy Baker and his family, but since the debut of the New 52, Animal Man has become one of my favorite books to read each month. While there was a crossover with Swamp Thing several months back, this title reminds me of the days when a strong monthly comic was enough to grab our attention! I wish more books were as consistently enjoyable as Animal Man! Can't wait for next month! Read Full Review

With Animal Man #22 comes a truly layered, artful comic that deserves to be reread from multiple perspectives. Read Full Review

It looks like the arcs of both characters are going to be coming together sometime rather soon, but as of now, we're getting this really interesting sort of diptych with Buddy and Maxine. With this story, the title is going forth into a direction that I always felt it should go (down darker paths) and it effectively separates itself from the rest of the DC Universe, giving it exactly what the “Dark" series should have been; Vertigo-esque books featuring DC characters. Read Full Review

Animal Man #22 continues the upward trend of Animal Man. The last issue was a gross good time, while this issue balances the horror and the drama flawlessly. Read Full Review

Overall, this series seems to be shifting more and more away from Buddy and more toward his daughter. This is a cool take on things, I would like Buddy to remain and continue fighting crime with her doing more of what the Red expects of her. Read Full Review

It might even be overdoing it, but bringing back the body-horror aspects that made the 'New 52" debut of "Animal Man" so interesting to begin with is definitely a welcome occurrence. Read Full Review

Given the utter shallowness of the villains at work here, it does seem like Lemire is simply phoning it in at this point, perhaps too occupied by Justice League happenings to focus on smaller fry. I don't know how much more of this merciless mediocrity I can take. Read Full Review

HuckEverlasting

Aug 22, 2025

Banger art yet again, just wish there were more panels, quick read.