Lois Lane #4

Besides one exchange with a police officer this issue had no action, but the outstanding character development and dialogue easily make Lois Lane #4 one of the best reads this week. Read Full Review

I loved this issue! Rucka does an amazing job connecting the human element of each character and appeals to the heart throughout. The story is strong and intriguing, specifically, surrounding the virus that appears to be impacting the citizenry. I'm excited to see how Lois and Renee unpack this mystery and save the people of Metropolis. Read Full Review

Superman is so often used as sort of a linchpin of the DC Universe, and for a good reason. He is, after all, the character who originated both the genre and the world of these comics. People often forget that Lois Lane made her first appearance with Superman in 1938, and deserves to be considered just as much of a linchpin of this world. Lois Lane #4 is an excellent example of why and how she serves that role. Read Full Review

While not as emotionally impactful as the previous issue, Lois Lane #4 delivers on what it sat out to do. This continues to be one of the best things DC is putting out, and you need to read it. Read Full Review

And we saw all of that in this issue without one punch, gun shot, or red cape anywhere. I have been waiting for Lois to shine. Now she has the spotlight all to herself! For me this series has been a big win. Read Full Review

Mike Perkins continues to deliver some amazing art in this issue. The tone of the art matches the film noir quality of the story. Read Full Review

I joke a lot about the "Lobdellverse", but I think many writers maintain their own private continuities and go back to it whenever they have the opportunity. That's definitely what Greg Rucka does in Lois Lane #4, with a story that seamlessly combines current events with plot threads from his runs on Checkmate and 52 back in the early 2000s. Read Full Review

Rucka, Perkins, Mounts, and Bowland shine a light on characters who may not be super, but are definitely heroes in and around the DC Universe Read Full Review

I thoroughly enjoyed this character-focused issue, a nice combination of Lois Lane being the best mom and Lois Lane being a total badass. Read Full Review

It's not an action-y issue, but it's an important, developmental one. We get some great Lois/Jon moments and honestly, I really liked the point Lois made about the truth and why she keeps so much of it to herself. Big props to Greg Rucka for that. Read Full Review

Lois Lane continues its winning streak, despite having a brush with horrifying Oedipal awkwardness this issue. This is a comic for adults that isn't afraid to be what it is and say what it has to say. Read Full Review

This is a comic about conversations and never improves upon when those bits of dialogue are natural. Read Full Review

Even though I went into this issue wanting to love it after what we got the previous month, this story is filled with hollow characters that show no emotion and just feel off in general.  If that wasn't enough, the conversations had gone absolutely nowhere and the characters actually go out of their way to continue to talk in circles to the point where it takes up pages.  I didn't have fun with this issue, hate the continued misuse of Jon Kent and thought that the art was a mixed bag.   Read Full Review

I'm not in love with this issue. I feel like the story has stopped. I'm not sure if this was a mandate by DC or if Rucka just wanted to include this farewell to Jon in Lois' book. And it's fine; I think a lot of that is sweet. But it doesn't do much for the plot of this story. The book went a weird detour. The Question stuff could end up grabbing me but I'm somewhat indifferent to it right now. I'm still excited about this book and the art is great but I didn't enjoy this issue. Read Full Review

M1sf1r3

Nov 26, 2019

Prelude: Previously on the Question. Ok, serious mode now. Lois Lane has been interesting and one of my favourite new books from DC so let's keep up the momentum. The Good: I loved both conversations happening in this issue. Both Jon and Lois' and Vic and Renee's. Also the truth talk afterwards was really interesting. Art was great from Perkins. Really hitting his stride. I'm fine with this being a Question book now. The Bad: Yeah, I'm not finding any. We needed a downtime issue and we got it. Conclusion: It's a slower and less action based issue but it's all about characters here and how they react to events forced upon them tied nicely with a final conversation on truth. I'm loving this series.

Psycamorean

Oct 04, 2019

This is annoying.

Spacey Medicine

Oct 04, 2019

Thank you for explaining nothing and just making me remember better comics that I liked more. I love my boy, but maybe he should have stayed dead.

Gizmo

Oct 09, 2019

What was the point with this issue? Would it make any difference if it were cut out completely? Get to the plot!