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Complete missed opportunity.

DC Editorial needed to knock this one out of park, considering the natural hate it would get from babies on the internet. All that nonsense whining aside, I shall proceed with my own: MEGHAN FITZMARTIN has her heart in the right place, but a strong heart a good writer does not make. The book feels so Batman-lite that Drake and his supporting cast may as well be empty shells without personality. Everything that happens here is like "yeah, I guess" which is disappointing considering what she's working with. Drake is somewhere new, he has a new relationship, and is trying to uncover new things about himself but none of that is explored effectively here and it's a huge missed opportunity. As a queer person, I am completely underwhelmed with how it handles the topic of Drake's sexuality. There's almost nothing apart from a few Hallmark Card musings. This is a similar problem Son of Kal-El has but at least there the characterization is stronger to make up for it. Mainstream comics do not know how to handle queer characters who've come out of the closet. The best ones thus far have been Ice Man and Harley Quinn. Which speaking of... I really loved Riley Rossmo's artwork in Harley Quinn, but there it made sense with the chaotic, fun, crazy atmosphere and tone the book was going for. It is completely misplaced here. I love Rossmo's work but it is not for this book. It's distracting and makes me read what's happening completely wrong. Tim Drake is a misfire on a book that needed to be excellent. I do not expect this book to continue for long and the return of this character to his own title lands with a disappointing thud.

OMG, this isn't good. Boring, derivative, uninteresting, obvious. Not even those reading the main title may enjoy this so who's it for?

Ouch! I feel like this is an issues from another series I missed the first 6 from.

What sounds like it could have been an interesting, great story is muddled by a run that had no consistent tone/characters/focus. This needed more space, needed more focus. Trial of Magneto was not IT.

Had trouble engaging with this. The concept is cool, cover art gorgeous, and the artwork pretty cool. There's just too much that I know I can get better elsewhere. American Vampire (check), even RUSH which is still running right now feels fresher. West of Sundown has got the aesthetics down, but I couldn't come to care for this vampy lady and her nerve-struck sidekick. Has a big change to improve, the issue has a lot of one-line zingers that I really like. A case where the sum of the parts are greater than the whole.

Very fun idea for Silk and a good way to set her apart from the ever gigantic growing world of Spider-people. But this book got one thing I dislike about comics, ALL THOSE BIG VAST PANELS. Makes it a quick 3 minute read. Hope Kim and Guara are able to utilize their space a little better. I really like the plot and characterization.

The ISSUE with this ISSUE is that there's some trouble balancing the plot that matters with the movie-plot inside the plot that doesn't matter. Maybe if the issue would have OPENED inside the fake film going on in Silk's head first and then go outside to the plot that directly affects her, but even so, without being able to thematically or satisfyingly tie the two threads together what we are left with is a story where SILK is actually just ASLEEP inside her own book and everyone else around has the action.

This arc is not it.

An exposition filled issue. Unfortunately, not really that interesting.

And so the arc closes. Some fun ideas half baked into a disappointing adventure. Silk honestly deserves better storyarcs. This coulda been an email.

A bit confusing, the bat characters are written rather brash here but it's a different world, I suppose. It's mostly bat-heavy and since it's not an entirely engaging way to experience these character, the issue suffers for it.

This one feels a little more like Fables, the bats are a much more aggressive breed here as well, just not sure to what ends. Geeked a little at a few revelations IF any of this canon, but I'm not sure because it's not clear where any of this is taking place other than some version of Gotham.

The problem with this mini that 3 issues in it is difficult to know what the point is.

This is how these two meet up, huh. Bookworm is an interesting idea for sure, but the execution lacks that interest. Batman vs Bigby is an oddball little crossover that's turning out to be much more casual and dull than it should be.

The closest this feels to a FABLES volume and a Batman story. Too bad this is a mess.

Revelations that don't make sense. Fails as a bat story and a fables story. This doesn't bode well for the upcoming return of FABLES. The best part of this series was the artwork which matched the FABLES sensibilities perfectly with interesting paneling and some fantastic spreads.

Be it as she might try, Tini Howard just isn't very good with these sort of grandiose stories of myths and legends. Knights of X starts well but there are more moments in this issue that feel that they should carry more of a punch but instead feel too casual and as a result dull. The art is fine but there's not enough unique character work or story here to set this apart. I can see why this has become a 5 issue miniseries. This quest just doesn't feel as important as it should.

All of this is happening but it's not as clean or engaging as I know it could be.

If ya'll know me, you know Kieran Gillen is my all time favorite comic book writer. He's just so amazing and passionate and creative in what he does. And his strengths are what I love about stories: myth, archetype, pop, and larger than life emotion. But I ain't been a fan of his Eternals work. Frankly put: I find it quite boring. A.X.E.: EVE OF JUDGMENT #1 is no different. It is quite the dry book. Interesting stuff is happening on the page, and the art is pretty decent, but I just don't care about these characters, I don't care about the Eternals. And so far, Gillen hasn't been able to make me successfully care about them. (And I am someone who more or less enjoyed the movie but I realize that the CAST had a lot to do with my connection there) Anyway, I'm still excited for this event because a lot of strong creatives are behind it. And as I mentioned in my Hellfire Gala review, I expect nothing but the best from this team. As a prelude issue, it's filled with a ton of exposition BUT with very little emotional characterization to make me care about the Eternals. Their passive way of deciding (and failing) to commit genocide just... isn't engaging and already puts The Eternals in the antagonist camp of things. I just wish they made better villains but let's see how this event goes.

Artwork is cool! And the premise is interesting enough, they're just not that strong to justify a series like this. At least so far... not sure I'll continue with this one, and likely get the digital volume when its out.

More of a preview of maybe some upcoming storylines than a collection of satisfying short stories. This could have been a ton better. And a lot more fun. The artwork throughout, though, is fantastic!

The art started off so good, the moment action starts though and it got really muddy it was difficult to tell who was who and what was what for some moments. Storywise it is alright, the back half I felt was more interesting. For the lore some interesting points are brought up but I am unsure what they're gonna plan to do from here. Don't know if I'll continue this one.

Wish Ryan Jampole drew the whole thing.

Was wary about this because Steve Orlando has mostly been a miss for me. But this was pretty decent, with a great cast, love to see these character and GOD I HOPE IT GETS BETTER OR STAYS THE SAME. This is your last chance ORLANDOOOOOOOOOOO. You've been set up to SUCCEED.

Damn, I did not like this. I don't like the art, the writing isn't good with a lot of exposition being spat out through clunky dialogue and the pacing is also off. I like all these characters so I don't know how I couldn't care about a single one. This may not be for me.

A nostalgia throw back, the artwork didn't really vibe with me with what they were going for. Less 90s and more "For Younger Readers" which made the simplified Krakoa storyline feel more like it's for a younger/wide audience. A few surprises here and there but generally, it's alright.

A lot of set up and intros as this title gears up for Jason Todd, Powers, and Terry. Timeline wise, it isn't too beyond what we've seen the last few miniseries other than a few fancy buildings in the background, a high-tech suit (from the past), and Batcops! Let's see where this goes.

Lots of fun moments, though I'm turning a blind eye on this Joker thing because as it stands, it doesn't make too much sense and this is a series about Batman Beyond I don't feel we have time to explore this, nor do I think I really care. Murphy went from Point A to Point X so fast, there's not much time to develop what feels like an entirely new else-world. While grounding this new setting within the spaces of characters already established in this world makes a lot of sense; it oddly makes the new territory feel same old, same old. Old grounds being retread. At the same time, the book knows it doesn't have a lot of room so it uses a lot of shorthands and tropes of recent DC plotlines (Future State for one) to color the space around it quickly and as effective as possible. It's entertaining enough.

Underwhelming, specially compared to previous arcs, the best part of the book continues to be the one thing that made this series special: it's depiction of the Joker. It is no wonder then that the title can't let him go. The other alts of the series feel like shadows of their archetypes, it's not that they're different or written incorrectly; it's that it just isn't as interesting. With secret villains, familial villains, misunderstood villains, and mind villains Beyond the White Knight is throwing the kitchen sink to an already over-complicated story that's jumped ahead in it's timeline in messy ways.

All those words and still feels like such an empty gesture. The world is underdeveloped. I don't care about any of these characters. And the one character I kept complaining about (Joker) is sorely missed as it's clear that version of the character is the only true compelling thing Murphy did with The White Knight. Terry, Hood, Quinn, Bruce, Barbara, and Gotham are left as lifeless husks as far as elsewhere stories go. Least the art is still pleasant to look at.

Solid, spooky fun with our favorite cursed feline.

OOF

The art is alright. And pacing wise, this one is all over the place. Considering how good the main event is, I wish some of the important material here was just added in extra pages to Judgement Day #2 and have that issue be bigger and more expensive. The narration in this one just isn't as good but this is the most interesting The Eternals have been in a while, so that's a plus.

The Kevin Conroy story is a 10/10. There a couple of great little stories here too, particular loved Phillips' Batwoman-themed tell, and the dreamlike Fernandez story with Harley and Ivy. But most of them left me feeling a little underwhelmed. It's alright and it is nice to see DC utilize some characters that def deserve more screentime. Mullein, for example, with Evan Gagle in art duties, is exceptional (but maybe we can replace Tini Howard...). It's an alright collection with a few gems sprinkled throughout.

Not my favorite so far for sure... Ill give it a chance

Very tropey and predictable! But the art is really nice and the characters are likable. Gonna check out a few more issues and see where it goes. Though I think I know where it's going, there's one path I hope it goes but I doubt it'll go there. lol

For all the crazy shenanigans happening here, this really should be much more interesting than it's coming across.

A step up the last few issues!

The art is fantastic and a lot of familiar story beats that Cates loves to touch on are here, but omg the exposition dump in this as well as how over-complicated it feels. I mean, look at that summary. This is one superhero tale that feels too borrowed at the moment without much new to add other than putting several elements in one basket. I'll read this one when the trade's out.

The Black Cat segments are the best, though theyre disjointed throughout the anthology in a way that I don't worked as well as they thought it was going to. Some interesting moments scattered throughout focusing on characters that currently don't have ongoings. Marvel Woman are really top notch aren't they, Strange, Silk, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, Ms Marvel are all having strong runs right now and Black Cat's fantastic run just came to a close. Not to mention all the female characters in other titles like Avengers, Black Panther, the X-Men titles etc etc etc The voices presented here need more time to grow and develop, the short stories hold a big task of (re)introducing these character, providing and original story, and often times placing a philosophy down. So it's all broad strokes that isn't super satisfying. Just give me the Spirit of Vengeance title I desperately want, Marvel. You introduced her but haven't done anything worthy of such a character. She deserves better. I also realized I miss the Silver Sable, bring her back too.

It's fine, wish the pacing was better. The premise is strong, but the execution is clunky.

Diego Olortegui is awesome and it's a pretty standard introduction issue. Curious to see where this goes.

I didn't know this was called Aquaman: The Meraing Jokes aside, all of that was fun. I gotta admit I've been out of the loop on Aquaman stories since the end of Geoff John's run so I have no idea what the hell is going on but I am using comic logic to fill in the gaps and context clues, it isn't hard to grasp the metaphors going on here. Give Jackson's mom a book, I want to see how she's extracting refugees onto land.

Oh dear, did not like the art here. Apart from not understanding some things last issue, this one hits me over the head with a reveal that has little significance for me and a pretty awful tagline on the cover. Also the PRELUDE TO AQUAMEN banner here tells me this book isn't selling well and the entire execution of whatever it is they're trying isn't going well either. We are halfway through a miniseries - and I still don't get what the main story here is. This feels like Issue 17 from a series I have not been reading at all.

Really wish I liked this more. The story, on paper, is compelling but the execution, the inconsistent artwork, and pace make this an unfortunate dud.

After a strong start, some middling issues, and then a really bad one, The Becoming finally finds its footing again. With engaging character work between characters we're finally getting to know and some really beautiful artwork. This is what this character deserves and much more.

And thus ends the prelude to Aquamen, though it did not start off that way. It's fine, the timeline break is a choice but it is more dramatic to begin in the middle of the action. The art here is great too and I feel like I do know Jackson a little bit more. From the rest of the cast, Mera faired the best, but Jackson's family still feel underdeveloped and their drama here left me feeling not much... I'll try out Aquamen in hopes of finding out more but I wouldn't call the miniseries, sadly, a knock out of the park.

Elements are there but Jones unfortunately is having lots of trouble balancing it all. For a book about Yara and the Brazilian Amazons, we are getting an awfully lot of outsider perspectives into them. Lines like "the chance to learn more about them was an unexpected surprise" can read too othering towards this new, mysterious tribe of women, six issues in, we know very little about. So how about we stop messing around in Olympus and stop saying how great it is to learn about them and just actually develop Yara and where she comes from...

OK, so the good news is that YARA FLOR's launch is a success and we are for sure going to keep getting stories with her. The bad news is that it's a big shame her first story arc was dealt with like this. I can't say I know who Yara is, her tribe, or what she's about because stuff I thought was going to be explored in future issues is just not happening here. Thing is... I have no interest in reading Trial of the Amazons, maybe I will... idk, but this character deserved something much stronger.

Classic Orlando writing here. As in to say, there's something missing to make this click which is disappointing. Will try a few more issues but BOBBY DESERVES A GREAT SERIES.

There's something very 2000s about this series lol

I enjoyed this start quite a bit, almost wish it was its own epic miniseries in the style of DC vs Vampires, not sure how the rest will go but I will proceed with caution!

We lost steam

MESS

First book from Deniz Camp that I read and it was really engaging. Gotta set aside the EARTH-SHATTERING stuff that MAY or may NOT be referenced in other titles alongside... idk... the death of all mutants... It's a LOT, it's a LOT all at once and my suspension of disbelief can only go so far. But the core main characters of Cable and Bishop are a brilliant care and Camp and Maresca do their best to make these big-ass pills easy to swallow.

Kind of predictable, but still effective. These cliffhangers are gonna be a problem.

This event lost steam fast.

The first tale is fantastic! I WANT MORE OF THAT PLEASE. Give Josie Campbell and Juan E. Ferreyra a Justice League Dark book please. The second tale was boring so the rating is really for the first.

There were things I enjoyed, but Im glad this event is over because at this point, it got super repetitive.

SOLID

Enjoyed this quite a bit, and it was sooooo much better than the Fear State/Nightwing stories, maybe because finally they get to exist in their own space as opposed to taking over another title's. Jorge Corona gives the book a fun animated look that comes alive combined with Conrad and Cloonan's writing. (I haven't read anything with Becky Cloonan since AMERICAN VIRGIN way back in the late 2000s, its kinda crazy to see her writing stuff now - I do wanna read The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys). On the comic, it's fun and I'm interested to see where this goes. Welcome to The Hill, girls!

Ha! This was much more fun than I expected. Love the banter and the girls have their work cut out for them, I'm really loving the artwork and I would like to read the next issue like right now...

The art is my favorite thing about this book. The story so far isn't as gracefully messy. The villains have big potential to be really interesting, but the interactions between them and the girls are surface level and starting to lose some steam.

I love the art, I like the attitude, the book has a fantastic format that allows for a lot of story to be told in one issue making a bulky, satisfying read. But the writing itself is starting to fall apart at the seams. The bookstore scene for example was better than all the superhero stuff in it. The reveal didn't really work for me because as a payoff there was nothing much building up to it for it to pay off in a full, satisfying manner. I am starting to not care about the conflict while I do enjoy hanging out with these characters. Hoping the series gets its footing better before the arc closes.

Best issue of this series so far! The villains are more interesting, the stakes are high, and there's some fun moments between all the girls, the pace is also much much better and the artwork is stronger, fuller, and easier to follow. I hope they keep this momentum going and that this next arc doesn't disappoint, Seer has been built up for more than half year, she better deliver.

Not as fun as last issue, some guest stars and a villain getting development are good steps forward.

I really want these characters to pop, but in issues like this, where they all sound the same, it's hard to connect with in a deep way. There are some characters here, specially the new ones, I wish were developed better but Batgirls doesn't look like it'll be improving any time soon.

Series has lost tremendous momentum. Which is a shame because I love the presentation, layout designs, and how the space is used throughout the book to make each issue feel really worth it. Just wish the story and dialogue wasn't such a chore to get through. Likely going to drop this by the time the next issue comes out. This wasn't even a true BAT GIRL SUMMER issue, it's not FUN at all.

MYSTERIES AFOOT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. POOR JACKSON CAN'T GET A BREAK FROM HIS FAMILY TROUBLES. THOSE FISH THINGS ARE SCARY, WTF. TEEEERRRROOORISM. I gotta read BLACK MANTA (2021) now but I don't feel like I missed too much. Why couldn't both The Becoming and Black Manta just been an ongoing under this title? COMICS!!!

Sorry ya'll, I feel all of this should be more interesting. It is starting to feel like The Becoming again, which is a shame considering the promise of Issue 1. Jackson's story feels like it's heading somewhere interesting and I loved his reaction, but as soon as the opening act ends the issue gets pretty boring.

One of them blockbuster comics. The writing is not that great though. It feels... bulky. An issue where a lot of revealed, characters interact in interesting ways, multiple settings, and a deepening mystery... it should all be more exciting than it actually feels. And while the story does carry quite a bit of emotional weight between the interactions, the issue finds it hard to find steady waters to swim in.

Off to a strong start. While the story and execution (lol) are pretty standard for these sort of tales, GRIM has enough spunk, energy, and identity to keep me interested. With a group of characters and world and lore brimming with potential, Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano have what they need to make an interesting new series.

Mysteries deepen and a few villains introduced ??? F GRIM is a fun comic so far but it suffers from what a lot of indie books of it's type end up lacking, and that's clunky world building and wasted exposition. It's reminding me a lot of another indie grim reaper story: DEATH VIGIL by Stjepan Sejic, but there the characters were memorable, the story super engaging, and the art unmatched. Grim just has a lot to live up to if it wants to stand out.

The book still struggles with exposition. Characterization is strong though and the artwork is fantastic. Lot's of interesting developments happening, just wish they were executed in a way that was more engaging.

Lot of funky stuff going on, things that don't quite feel like The Punisher. On the fence about Frank being destined since he was a child, I am currently not convinced about these added on legacies so quickly and ungracefully.

Art is fantastic, writing is alright

Much enjoyed this issue over the rest, with the groundwork laid out, Frank now appears to find himself a little more. Punisher #4 also continues a trend with Jason Aaron, as in to say, "F$#! the gods". And PUNISHER will be no God by the series's end.

Loved it, loved it, loved it.

There's a LOT I love about this, the artwork, the colors, the b-horror movie magic. Queer horror is like my favorite of the newer genres exploding right now. But this issue felt like a kid getting super excited to play with all his toys they through everything in. It's a LOT and it's messy and while I get what it's going for, the pace is just NOT IT and it's unsatisfying. Maybe because not every issue is guaranteed and to have the space to tell a story you're clearly passionate about is a super, huge gift but let the tale breath. It's good enough on it's own, you don't need to convince me. Now make me fall in love with it.

Great, fun ideas, being rushed through without being able to connect to any of these characters on a level that isn't just the tropes and archetypes they're based off of.

A stronger ending to a muddling series with GREAT ideas and GREATER artwork. Glad it's going to continue, but the series needs to do more to stand out and have clearer storylines.

the best issue of this series so far feels like its from another series !

CASPAR WIJNGAARD's art is amazing as always. And the worldbuilding and premise is interesting enough. We're off to a good start, curious to see where it goes.

It is neat

Dad, dad, dad, dad, dad, dad

I love the costume design and more than this Spidey, I love his version of SILK. I WANT MORE OF THAT. The other two are also just as fun and insane. IDK where this is going and it'll likely be like a year before I read any of it. Picked this up just for Kris Anka's cover lol

SO I DIDN'T KNOW WHO SWORDMASTER WAS CUZ I DIDN'T READ THAT SERIES. I was very lost feeling I missed an issue or something while reading this and a quick search showed me why. Hindsight is 20/20 so I feel having this character debut more cleanly as The Iron Fist would have been better. The issue wants to respect this character's past but it doesn't do a great job of introducing him. I loved the artwork and I loved the banter between Danny and Lin. I'm very curious to know more so I'll stick around for the miniseries hoping it gets better once it finds its footing and maybe get a legit ongoing if it sells well enough later in the year. There's some great stuff in here!

Lot of cool drama going on, though the art can get a little muddy. I can't really say that I'm following what's happening 100% other than it sounds cool "my family's master sword!". The series is brimming with potential and I hope it finds it's footing soon, though if all we get are these five issues, that's a lot for two issues to fix. I wish the current cast had more development and by the end, I see we're throwing more characters into the kitchen sink.

Good action, fun character moments, this is an issue that never slows down!

A fun issue where a plot point is spoiled by the damn cover. Can't say I'm fully engaged with what's happening here but I adore the artwork.

Interesting start, with a good tone. Not sure I understand the premise but Im sure its just what the rest of the series will be for. Let's see where it goes.

OK, so many of these are so similar.

Similar to a few of these tie-ins, inconsequential to Knight Terrors. Fans of the flash series will get a hoot out of this one.

I quite enjoyed this is a basics/classics kinda way. Hard not to compare to the incredible visuals and character we saw on the big screen just last week, but Nikesh Shukla and Abhishek Malsuni imbued the book with enough charm that I am hopeful to see where it goes. But Marvel, now would be the time to start planning a serious re-vamp if we want this character to succeed beyond a miniseries...

Tis decent, I miss the artist from the last run but Ziglar has got a better handle on his storytelling strengths. Hope the book continues on an upward trajectory!

A MUST to have read and enjoyed the main story. These shorts are merely add-ons to add more to the world created in the original miniseries. Would they have worked if they were placed in a longer series? Maybe......... STRAY DOGS: DOG DAYS feels like a tie-in almost. Still enjoyed it for what it was within the context of the series. As a standalone it is not good.

An interesting thing about Krakoa and nature is how mutants are just stronger than humans. And a common saying for people who don't respect nature or don't care is a survival of the fittest mentality. Well if a mutant is stronger than a human, then it's survival of the fittest. Unsure if Duggan is capable of hitting the nuances of such a tale. And over at DC we got Poison Ivy going on a similar journey with better writing. And Lin Li is a character with so much potential, she needs to be explored better. There's a lot to like here and an animal 'ZOO' type apocalypse is interesting, just don't think X-MEN is the best avenue to do a premise like this justice. But I appreciate the body count. It's funny how obvious this issue was delayed too with these ads but that's beside the point.

Let's see where this goes

Enjoyed this more than the first! Now I wanna meet the rest!

Had a ton of fun with this, love the art, love the designs. Cody Ziglar has got a fun voice for these characters and I'm curious to see where it goes. Aint nothing subtle about punk and with the current wave of queer punk, it is something I am fully embracing. Them LA show's are so much fun. I def wanna make a playlist for this series, I'm inspired!

Like where the plot is heading, but there's some tumbling on our way there. No idea why Taskmaster was even in this, he had no presence other than in the artwork to really make sure he's there. The best part of the book is it's characters and the artwork. I must point out, the cover of this issue is kinda hilarious. He got web coming out of his butt lol

Justin Mason's artwork is so cool, I really love it. His panels are clean and his characters are interesting to look at. Cody Ziglar is leaning now exclusively on punk jokes, references, and the aesthetics with little to no substance. It was cute the first two issues, but now deep into this limited series, Ziglar isn't making the case to have these characters explored further than this. The plot is getting muddy, the issues are too preoccupied introducing different versions of characters and it is becoming too much for the series to balance. I am normally a huge fan of 'POP' media, but somehow Spider-Punk is wasting its poppy, punk premise.

I adore the artwork of this book and it's juvenile sincerity is warming up my heart. Spider-Punk has been an enjoyable, messy, and fun series.

A fantastic, banging conclusion to a crazy, quirky series with fun characters and even better art. Story could have used more polish and balance, but when it vibed, it was a really joyful blast. Unsure if we will ever get more, but I am happy with these five issues.

God, thank LAWD that the clone stuff is gone. JESSICA, DO NOT TAKE YOUR MAN FOR GRANTED ;__;

I HAD ONE REQUEST. I would also take that steak too... they're delicious and SO EXPENSIVE.

NOT THE CLONES. NOT THE CLOONES!!!! Lady Bullseye is so cool.

*Le sigh* No Roger Gocking. It's this brother again. It's fine.

LOL at the baby kicking ass

MOVIE MAGIC. But the series continues to get messy.

I'm OK if we drop the brother plotline and just keep going in this direction.

That's more likely, wish more real estate was placed for this as supposed to just a few page set ups last issue. All that happened here is more interesting than the horse/twins/brother plots.

20 Issues is nothing to scoff at in this day and age of modern comics - Karla Pacheco is still in a place where it feels like she's finding her footing and every time she finds new floors to stand on she gets better! SPIDER-WOMAN #20 is an issue I wish the entire series would have been like, an ACTION-COMEDY?! Yes please, she has fun with everything she has done the entire series and strikes a tonal balance that was missing from earlier issues. I really hope we aren't near the end for Pacheco and Drew because every time she finds new ground she uncovers new potential as a writer. I feel is just about to reach her potential in this title and with Jessica! Pere Perez also gets to shine and he's knocking it out of the park here! PLEASE BRING BACK ROGER! ;___;

A typical end to what I feel was probably an abrupt finale. Did not like how they handled Nick in the series, in retrospect the clone plot wasn't that great either and we spent a ton of time on that. Not as good as Dennis Hopeless's run which felt more complete plot wise and thematically. An OK Spider-Woman run, now to wait till the next one.

My first book from writer Tochi Onyebuchi and love seeing artist R. B. Silva; I gotta say I adored this first issue. The characterization is strong, the artwork is amazing, it's classic comicbook stuff with an edge. I loved the pace of the action sequences and those wonderful scenes between Falcon and Knight. The plot, while on the surface feels pretty typical, has enough unique beats sprinkled throughout to make it feel fresh. Excited to read the next issue.

Really strong issue, the art is fantastic, and the writing is fast paced and exciting. Excited to see where this goes!

Loving the art, mystery deepens, some politicking that isn't as clever or interesting as its presented at but overall entertaining.

Some weird questions with this one, like... why is Crossbones even there? Again, the art is my favorite thing about this book. I like the Wakandan red tape presented but I wish there was more. Like another reviewer said, it feels like this should be more exciting. Book started off strong, I hope it finds it's footing!

Big consequences come out of this arc but they feel so sudden. Consequences who's implications are complex, troubling, and important. But the book works in broad strokes and doesn't really attempt to dig any deeper to what it is trying to say and do. It's just a super hero comic. And it's a fine and fun one.

OMG, this one propelled forward! Action-packed superhero comic!

The paneling in this series is becoming so OPEN with a lot of empty SPACE. Story still chugging along though and we got a new castmember added. Next issue is gonna be wild (probably).

Appreciate what it's trying to do, but this very talky issue could have worked better if we actually SAW everything they were talking about. Which all sounded super interesting.

ACTION packed, but somehow, not as engaging...

R. B. Silva is SO good. Action, emotions, a satisfying climatic conclusion to this arc!

R. B. Silva's art continues to be the best thing about this series. Absolutely GORGEOUS. The plot is a bit... ho hum.

Damn, kinda sad to see this one go. Def feels there was way more gas in this tank. And NO R. B. Silva on the art? Kind of insulting... But that's the business I guess...

COMIXS thing where the new direction feels a lot like that one big movie that came out earlier this year. A LOT happens in this issue that it's almost whiplash. I feel I should care more about what happened so I really hope the next issues unpack all the 'Action-Packed' of this one. Jorge Jimenez has got the style for this, but overall an entertaining start to a promising new era. P.S. Read this while listening to THE BATMAN musical score, its basically more THE BATMAN.

Zdarsky is clearly having a blast writing this blockbuster of a book. Jimenez also gave us that c***y as hell panel with Nightwing. And the Catwoman back up is actually really interesting. This era of Batman is shaping up to be a crazy, wild ride that I have no idea where it's going.

I feel as though this issue is being propelled by the stories of others. It's entertaining enough and feels like progression. But if the first issues felt THE BATMAN inspired, this one feels like such a tonal shift to a more weirder era of Batman, that I wish the transitions were a little better. I have faith this will all lead to something Zdarsky and team can call their own, as it is now, it's a reference fest. A very good-looking one.

Quiet enjoyed the start of this. Made me realize how much I miss classic Buffy and Brielle so far is a worthy companion.

First issue where the constraints of the limited series feel, we are rushing through story like crazy.

Quite enjoyable start so far, lots of great characters, high stakes, and its a tale brimming with potential!

Omg, those final pages. Why are the panels SO wide. Love Clayton Henry's work though.

I am really enjoying this arc, it's The Boys but in DC with Taylor's philosophies. I am finding it all very engaging. Taylor likes to take large swings with established characters and his schtick has become to make these swings using the cheat of multiverses and elseworlds. Use the established character tropes to then build upon them using his own style and plotlines. The moments here between Jon and Jay have been the best the couple has ever appeared in the comic. Super excited to see where this goes.

Lot of standing around and talking but there are some great moments between some of these characters. The trope Damian's role is in this is one of my least favorites, I find it boring. There's an interesting pattern emerging in how Taylor writes Harley. Will Jon be successful in changing hearts? Somehow don't see this being satisfying resolved in one more issue.

Fizzles out. The miniseries introduced some very interesting, complex, scary questions on authority, grief, and why good people do bad things. But it's nowhere near equipped nor has the space to explore any of these themes in any meaningful ways.

Lots of fun, gimmicky, and filled with potential. For fans of Tales from the Crypt and Goosebumps, ghoulish tales to entertain. The first one has a very strong Tynion vibe and it's got classic monsters in the woods, and the second sees a different take on the old moved into a haunted house tale. Silly, great art, and fun writing. Perfect book for the upcoming spooky season.

The world building is clunky. But this #1 has a lot of promise and the art is fantastic. When I read the words "Occult Noir" it fills me with excitement, can't exactly say that the issue lives up to that promise but let's see how this goes.

This book is so much fun and bonkers and the art is A M A Z I N G. It's also one of the gayest comics I've had the pleasure to read. Hope this isn't just five issues.

Travis Moore's artwork is as gorgeous as ever. The Black Flamingo, though, has become the least interesting character in a cast of completely interesting characters. I wish the series focused more on the others a little more as the shtick for me with Harlow is growing stale.

Gets messy towards the end but it's still a lot of fun with amazing artwork. Black Flamingo is the gay-camp-comic with it's own unique voice on the stands. Hope the upcoming second arc improves on the groundwork laid.

This was so much fun! Let's get Al Ewing to write She-Hulk?! eh? eh?

Publishing mess to not have this be #6... And this is coming from someone who's never read a Silk comic!! Better late than never again, now I gotta read all the previous stories, this was fun!

Enjoyed this issue in a very BUFFY sort of way, this would make a fun TV series I am seeing. No idea who Luna Snow is but she's cool, hope to see more of her. I am liking how adult Silk looks, her trying to find herself in NYC, it resonates in a similar way early Peter Parker did. Sticking around to read more for sure.

My favorite about this book is the artwork and the framing. A great use of space and the panels are so satisfying put together, the book really fills full and lively. The story is a bit on the nose but it's doing something with the anxieties of getting older and running out of time to find yourself. A late adult-Insecure-type of tale we don't get often in comics. Even if the liberties taken on how people behave and coincidences might be taken a little loosely. The villain exposition info-dump I also feel could have been handled smoother. Still, this was a fun, decent issue!

OK, I loved this. Our elders rarely get to show up like this in our funny books. And yeah, Silk isn't an elder, but there were so many great moments that Emily Kim took advantage of by mining her premise. The art continues to be my favorite thing about this and the interactions between Silk and JJ are fantastic. The villain is the weakest element by this point, with the arc coming to a close, I hope they find a way to make her interesting. Which is a shame cuz her power set is really interesting already!

Art, art, art, art still was amazing. Paneling was EXPERT. This series finale lands a bit low though. While the themes are mostly on point and I get why Silk does it, why on EARTH did she not seek help for this "battle". It's an anticlimactic resolution to a promising new villain. Good bye mysterious, Korean witch lady. You left like you arrived: a stranger. Something, something girl power in the past. IDK Until next time, Silk.

Bang for your buck with a robust story and premise. There's a plot here that makes a comicbook trope into something quite literal and tbh I'm amazed it hasn't been done before. BUT... let's see if they stick the landing. So far, this arrow's been shot out FAR.

The book has improved, but the title still feels like it has VERY little room to breath.

Fun to see the GALA suits show up. Duggan's X-MEN has been all GO BIG GO BIG GO BIG and 11 is no exception. While the series has been largely enjoyable, nearing close to some sort of end, the title still hasn't found its footing or identity among it's newer, more capable sister series.

A strong end to this era, and the potential for some truly remarkable stories lie ahead. The competition for best X-Book is currently extremely fierce, and with that, we all fans get to win.

I wish the artwork would have been more consistent and they stuck with 1 strong artist - Russel would have been the best choice.. They had a year to prepare kinda weird it's so split. This year's Gala, though, was an enjoyable experience. Can't imagine reading this without reading literally the last two years of X-Men comics and they set up a lot for the upcoming months. The plotline with Moira still doesn't sit well with me and feels completely unearned, but they're leaning into hard so I best just move on. Seriously, they could have gone with a better artist for the bulk of the issue as a lot of the glamour and opulence that made last year's gala so much fun is sorely lacking in this one. Best part of the issue is Emma Frost, who is the perfect character to be our POV for this event and Duggan writes her really well. Here's to a promising segway into the big MARVEL event of 2022, they got some of their best creators working on it. I have and deserve to have high hopes.

An action packed issue where a lot of mutants get to shine and use their powers to fight fight fight. It ties up events from Judgement Day 2 and Death to Mutants 1 pretty nicely. In all the chaos, characterization is so/so. Magick feels a little different here and speaks more like Wolverine (Laura) and Havoc's characterization is also off making him out to be a frat buffoon. Duggan's easily best written character has some great moments as Synch is clearly the strongest part of this series (and this may be because he doesn't have a lot of history and Duggan has essentially been the only one writing him). Everyone else is fine. After this week I'm ready for this event to hit the next part of it's plot. The action is fun but I feel this team could have been utilized a little bit better.

Very enjoyable, blockbuster of an issue. Once it gets going it's crazy good. Though o m g another extinction level event. It's hard to care for stuff when stuff like this happens every issue. At least they made it flashy. Can't say I get the ending with Cyclops, but gets by the rule of cool. I don't know enough of our new God for it to make a true impression.

Off with another BANG

Hellfire Gala Part 2! Enjoyed the hell out of it and I wanted the next issue immediately after finishing this! Excited!

OUCH, this issue's greatest strength is it's greatest weakness. It is touching on storylines that are occurring in tandem across a variety of books, so if you're following those books, a lot of this feels very familiar and if you're NOT following those books, this is going to feel INCOMPLETE. But setting that ASIDE, there's still some problems, for example Shadowkat and Firestar. That plot line had so much potential and drama that the way its handled here feels like an afterthought. Also an afterthought... the cover of this issue and the stunt behind one of Fall of X's biggest plot threads... this was not a satisfying way to get to a wedding... I love a lot of what's happening with FALL OF X, but X-MEN 26 as an issue feels like it's rushing through everything.

One of Duggan's most inspired moments lacks the punch it could have had. Still, had me reeling for what happens next.

This has the potential to be so much fun and interesting, I hope they can keep this energy up!

Enjoying this one quite a bit

wop wop wop

LOL I loved this

It's fun! If a little messy.

Great little series. A ton of fun. LMAO at what happens with MJ after this takes place.

Brutal as always

Loved this !

LOVE HURTS

Emma talking the talk but is she walking the walk?! Frank vs Emma plz

Enjoyed this quite a bit, the conversations and the conflict arising, I'm getting into a real groove with this team and Beast continues to be a fascinating character. Can't wait for 28.

I love this idea soooo much! And I continue to love the bold character work for this cast of characters where it actually feels like progress and plot and development is happening. My only complaint would be that it all feels a little too casual when this is an idea that should be HUGE. Makes it feel like this is actually low stakes and won't really be a threat and instead it's just another excuse to kill off characters on a whim. But let's see how it goes.

I'm totally loving X-MEN meets MONSTERS which is what this series has been from the start. An emotionally engaging yet grotesque ride into the anxieties of a promised utopia.

LOL IDK, this book is a lot for me. The pacing for this one is really off though, I get what's happening but it would be more satisfying if the events were set up better and clearer. Love, love the artwork but Percy needs to organize his stories better.

Ben Percy keeps it character focused and ridiculous. Just show us KRAVEN's C#*K you cowards. The pace is the only really thing I have an issue with, while not impossible to discern what's happening when and where, I wish it was smoother. The character choices also continue to be surprising. Can't say X-FORCE isn't having fun with their experiments.

This shiz is bonkers!

An odd and thematically anti-climatic end to the Judgement Day tie in as well as the story arc as a whole. The carnage and action feels mostly empty and we end where we began.

I love what they're doing with Sage. I really do! But omg, I do not CARE for Sevyr or Maverick or these Mercs at all. It's all just noise. On top of that, the art is kinda weak. ;/

Sage and Beast elevate the issue, but everything else is putting me to sleep.

This has been the best issue of X-FORCE in about half a year, tbh! When Percy hits, he hits! They're being a bit too friendly with BEAST though...

This book is consistent, unafraid to try new things, shake things up, but it always feels like itself, like Percy and X-FORCE. And, in this day and age, 40 issues in. That is RARE.

Really enjoying this arc

X-Force continues to read like pulpy b-sci-fi magazine tales. And tbh, I've always loved it for that.

Excellent addition to this current HELLFIRE GALA saga, where are they going from here?!

IDK, I AM ENJOYING THE HELL OUT OF THIS. LIKE... WOW... FOR REAL. THIS IS FUN.

Loved this issue !

OOF

Really loving the art here. Reminds me of Vertigo's good old days. The story here is promising. The pop art aesthetics bodes well for a pop story like this. Even the title of the book sounds like album name. Can't say I have a full feel for the world and the rich vampire folk being hateful towards another of their kind is an interesting take on the mythos, though it does remind me of the vampire races from American Vampire. Let's see where this goes.

The POP ART style is so good. The story isn't as strong with the panel layout even being a little confusing in regards to space. Will continue to give this a shot. But it's alright.

Best issue of this series so far. The artwork is fantastic and the paneling is a ton better with the story having a better flow between flashbacks, ghosts, and present day. Characterization is also a lot better, but this artwork, this artwork is fantastic!

A strong issue with impressive visuals and one that moves the story to interesting places, this book is turning out to be quite fun.

Art is so good and tone is fantastic. The paneling continues to be a little messy and confusing but nothing a re-read didn't fix.

Best issue of this series so far, great stuff!

A new intriguing character introduced!

Oh, we're running to the finish line I see.

Decent finale, feels a little rushed, and I wish some elements from it were introduced earlier.

MacKay is just a really good, fun writer that's here to give us some classics. Let's see how long before it gets overly complicated as most Avengers tales tend to go.

Kelsey Ramsay's art is so good. Wondering where this will go!

VERY intriguing.

Simon S being Simon! Existentialism, religion, faith, fundamentals. Unsure where it's all going but this is more WAY OF X / CODA than it is HELLBLAZER / DAMN THEM ALL. Art is fantastic.

Interesting stuff, if a little meandering ..

The artwork is fun and the premise is thankfully played straight which adds to the book's charm. GOOD BOY is a story that can really only be born in the comics medium! Will definitely check out Issue 2.

This was a lot of fun! Did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did and now I need to know what happens to these two.

Fun start, I love the artwork.

Enjoyed this a lot as a Poison Ivy fan, the art was CREEPING me out for sure. As part of Knight Terrors it is inconsequential.

Still better than some of the others but ultimately kinda just there.

Waid embraces classic dream logic to send Mary down a road to her worse nightmares. Hints at a tie to the main Knight Terror plot-line, but... it probably doesn't mean anything.

An interesting setting with a main character with a strong voice, the writing here is great and i feel like its a well paced issue that's worth the price tag. It's nothing fancy in terms of execution but it's solid and confident. No idea where this is gonna go but I'm game.

Fantastic artwork! Have a feeling this experience will read better as a trade!

The visuals in this are stunning. Light on text-writing but Maria Llovet world building and ability to tell a story through artwork is fantastic. Time spent reading is time spent looking at all the details. It's a vibe.

Art is amazing as always, story ends on quite a muted note.

Lots of potential here. Similar to another big concept tale focusing on the younger folk (Teenage Wasteland) the characterization and drama are a bigger draw than the "comic-booky apocalypse" thing happening.

Something REALLY interesting happening in this book with the metaphor for Kamala's idenity now being portrayed as a MUTANT. A connection I somehow missed with all the HELLFIRE GALA surprises. (I did not know about Ms Marvel being a mutant until I read the Gala). But like... weird that Bruno would be OK going to a program like that while being so openly anti-mutant and how Kamala is now openly in such a hostile environment... I wonder how they're going to handle all of that, if at all... But Im intrigued!

Third year in a row, and a third #1. Gene Luen Yang spends time catching new readers up, once the plot kicks into high-gear it really starts to shine. Though, I am really missing Dike Ruan's artwork. I hope this series reaches the same heights as its predecessor.

THE DRAMA! SMH Shang Chi, your heart is too good. And apparently also your skillset, I gotta admit, those last pages were a ton of fun. I am also appreciating Marcus To's artwork more, can't wait for issue 4!

ALIENS AND RINGS. OK, they're ancient creature monster. OK OK OK

Yah know, this could have been bloated to some event but lookie here, it's part of the main storyline, just like that. Fun, simple, comicbooky~

The girls are fighting!

Tournament arc over and it's fun! Gene Luen Yang's Shang-Chi is getting yet another reboot (but not really) for the third time. It is tough out here for comics huh? But if that's what it takes then that is what it takes. 23 issues is very good in today's standards for series with a sole creative team. Let's see if they can get another 10.

Jeff Lemire is such a great human writer. The interactions between his character feel so real. The artwork here of course is off the charts but like his latest books, the story is high on visuals and little on dialogue, making these for what feel like quick reads. I wish Lemire would have the opportunity to pen a screenplay and get into films and TV. It's clear he's got a command for visuals and emotions coming through those visuals that his strengths would transfer over quite spectacularly to the screen.

Very enjoyable, the artwork is STELLAR. We get to know more of our duo.

Artwork is so good. Things are heating up almost casually so.

Art and dialogue off the chain. Immediately wanted to read the next issue. Very strong debut issue from Kelly Thompson.

Started off interesting, the art is still great. I am not feeling any particular way to where this story went. It lost some of its spark.

Got stuck with the DISGUSTING Greg Land cover... WHACK. But omg this was another good debut. FALL OF X so far is off with a BANG.

A little predictable and repetitive

Si Spurrier really went OFF.

Love the way Rowell can play with Marvel History of niche series and propel them forward. Like in her Runaways run! In this way she reminds me a lot of early Dan Slott. Specially Slott's She-Hulk's. Super back to basics reset tale with standard self-discovery plots, occasionally doing something modern and interesting (like the resolution with Titania who I hope becomes a series regular). All I know is this gave just enough to have me wanting more.

SO MANY QUESTIONS. I can see if readers who don't know JACK OF HEARTS or his history will find this issue lacking a lot of emotional weight and a lot of information to be engaged. Comics are weird like that, as I am familiar with this little character's history throughout the damned decades; this was a lot of fun. Rowell continues to shine by giving a voice to characters that feel so natural and true to their character and advancing them in emotionally engaging ways. This is something she did beautifully in Runaways. I have no idea where this is going but Rowell at least appeared to have the grace (so far) to not mine Jack of Heart's personal traumatic and exploitative stunt during Disassembled opting out instead to focus by giving the characters pleasures of the living world. Radiated heroes unite, in this way, the two find themselves in similar spots. After a long string of destructive events both Jack and Jennifer (JJ!) now find themselves in a prime spot to begin anew.

AWESOME ANDY IS BACK!!!! Issue 3 of Rowell's run is still a lot of fun, and it is nice to see these characters chilling around. Her novelistic style bleeds through this one a lot and in odd ways, I really don't mind the chit-chat but we don't learn anything new this issue other than having Jack have a reset, which was established in #2, so not sure why we're doing it again in #3; the seeds for a romance are being planter but I feel there are better ways. I trust Rowell will pay all this off, but I've seen her harken back to previous runs of a series and bring them into something new brilliantly before in ways that aren't so small.

Rainbow Rowell bringing slice-of-life and romance into comics, something I havent seen in a Marvel or DC book since... well probably her excellent RUNAWAYS run and DAN SLOTT'S SHE-HULK. The artwork is great, the tone is soooooo relaxing and charming; this She-Hulk has a soft humanity to it that Rowell is so good at. Love the radiation conversation. Love what's happening with Jack of Hearts. I really wish we could have all the issues at once though, as I do feel this would read so much better in one sitting as opposed to month-to-month episodic installments. Rowell is a novelist and while Runaways had enough characters to explore from issue to issue, She-Hulk has a novel structure to it that four issues in we are technically still in ACT 1. It's a structure that's very uncommon for comics. I also wish, with all the dialogue, character work, and set ups, that she used her panel space more. Like just fill the issue to the brim with dialogue and panels. She's harkening back to old school Marvel, she might as well structure her issues like old school Marvel.

The series is losing its pace. Slow doesn't mean bad, but the structure of this issue feels like a waste.

Best issue of the series so far. It feels like it's finally found a voice, using it's setting and cast of characters to give us something that's been missing from Marvel for a while now. Down to earth drama! She-Hulk #6's got heartfelt moments, funny moments, relatable moments, and some really silly moments that make it enjoyable. It's got an entirely different feel to any of the series that came before it but I really loved this issue. I hope it keeps this momentum up. Also, I NEED that heart sweater.

What a fun, fantastic issue. Love to see Victor, Andy, and Doombot once more and omg I have a crush on Jack of Hearts ;___; This is the Rowell I know and love.

Kinda GOOPED that it took this long to get to these connections, while I've been enjoying the series, the planned out arcs have become questionable.

A creative, powerful moment doesn't quite stick the landing considering the previous 8 issues we've gotten and the themes (lack of?) explored. Rowell's Shulkie run needs a bit of an overhaul even though I'm still really liking a lot of what she's doing and the artwork. This tale isn't as strong as it should be.

Really am loving this pace the series has found. IDK WHO JEN SHOULD PUSH

OMG, I really loved this issue. Damn SCOUNDREL is so annoyingly charming but JACK OF HEARTS is just sooooooooo heartachingly emotional. Though, it's clear who of the two is the better choice.

Really enjoyed this, hope the next launch keeps up with THIS pace. THOSE LAST PAGES <3 <3 <3

Reminds me when me and the bf went for a fancy dinner.

FARTS

This one made me laugh, and it's the issue that closest resembles the show. Sad to see its almost over when it just hit the right energy.

Can't wait for Season 3 !!!!

Very strong set ups, even the back up is haunting. Can't say I understand what's happening 100% but that's the thing with mysteries. Really looking forward for the rest of this series.

I really like both stories here, but I wish theyd be told in their own arcs. Split like this, it splits my focus and I can't fully appreciate both. Maybe I'm getting old, LOL. The second half story with Gordon is the better of the two, feels like old school Vertigo. The art is amazing.

I am enjoying the tone and writing on this a lot. I really love Ram V and Spurrier's styles and both their tales have their strengths. Sometimes though, I wish they got to write their own thing, in the sea of BATMAN tales I am currently reading, this just feels like "another one"

I am losing interest in this tale, lots happening but it's all falling kinda mute for me now.

Vibed with this one much better!

GO, KEVIN!

Loved this!

KEVIN, NO! I loved this issue, and it makes total sense for these characters. I just hope we really do get to see Ivy go on a path like this. But that's the thing with UNIVERSES, we many never get to. But for this arc, this version, this title, it's honestly the emotionally strong thing to do.

KEVIIIIIIN, NO!!!!!! 11 issues in and Harley's really come a long way. This book has quite grown on me.

I'm just glad Kevin's OK, ya'll! Really glad the Fear crap is over, the direction we are heading in looks mighty fun.

Clunky way to get Harley into the next phase, unfortunately my least favorite issue so far, specially after following the previous arc which was pretty great. Hope the next issue makes all this worth it, really hope its not just her doing shenanigans with crazy prison villains for 22 pages.

This is the first issue of this series that is firing off all cylinders. Artwork, I love. Kevin & Batwoman storyarc, just pure love. Harley's characterization and arc are paying off here wonderfully. Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo have found their footing, and while they've always been strong, this arc is reaching their potential in colorful strides! Can't wait for next issue!

CALLED IT! (Not that it was hard) I dig the art, I dig the writing. There's still so much more room to grow but Harley Quinn is a SNAZZY of a series and Batwoman is like in my top 5 characters so it is always nice to see her. Now I really want a fried quesadilla.

KEVIN NO!! Loved these developments, the series has been leading to this and I must say, it is quite satisfying. Let's hope they can stick the landing.

A decent conclusion to an arc that started very strong. Harley Quinn's journey feels to have moved, it just took 17 issues to get here. I love that Phillips uses the comicbook page to its fullest filling it up with gags and writing, however, sometimes, it's so wordy without saying much or adding to the action. If it were me, this would be the series finale and have the book rebooted with a different creative team. 17 issues is long enough to find one's footing.

A solid start to another promising series from Taylor, but is he being spread too thin and what will set this apart from NIGHTWING? Time will tell.

UGH so good

PLOT GETS SLIMEY

Big ideas presented page by page, wish this would have come sooner or at a better pace.

Fantastic artwork here as always. And there are some cool characters moments too. Just wish that it did not feel like the major players here were put on hold for two years for this to happen. It all feels inconsequential and too quickly paced. This issue alone could have been an entire arc in one series. Hickman wrote "heavy is the head. now wear your crown" I supposed this is him putting it down.

I loved this to bits. Super excited for the rest of the series but I love the dialogue, I love how easy it flowed, and the art by Salcedo is fantastic. More, please.

The writing's just as strong as the first issue (which I loved). It's clear, though, that IOTW is more metaphor than literal plot with Issue 2 jumping to some crazy events that use more tropes than plot-driven material. Still, the artwork is great and the central characters are fantastic. Part of me wishes this was a simple ol HS drama though, not everything needs to be the end of the world.

I love everything that's happening, but it's happening way TOO fast. These last three issues could have easily been 6. With this quick pacing, it's hard to really grasp onto the setting, concepts, characters, and emotional beats. It ends up feeling a bit like a treatment for some TV Show not in production.

A ton of fun, but this was a story that clearly needed more than four issues. It feels like a treatment for a much longer series.

This feels classic.

Pace is off on this one, feeling clunky. Tie it up together Taylor! John Timm's art is also sorely missed.

And we're back! Absolutely adore John Timm's work. Taylor's Saturday Morning Cartoons energy is paced stronger here with some fine characterization and the pace is better with the issue ramping up and slowing down when it needs to. Jon is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters in comics, can't wait to see where this goes next.

Crazy kids

That's more like it, But JON, that pizza is gonna be damn COLD. I was loving the covers of this book a lot more earlier on, I don't understand the covers that are out with these current issues, they don't feel like theyre a part of this story... Anyway, WOO HEE things are about explode. The little moment between Robin and Jon made my heart skip.

This is the issue that's felt the closest to SEVEN SECRETS. Undercover organizations, complex scenarios ripe with misunderstanding (on purpose and not on purpose). I feel bad for Jon, how's he gonna get out of this one. Also Aquaman's in this one and he's fun.

The Bendix plan is revealed and I admire how Jon is presented to do whatever it takes to protect those who need it. The manipulation and gaslighting from Bendix makes for quite the easy-to-hate villain, I'm looking forward to seeing him fall.

I loved this, out of the two titles, NIGHTWING is the much stronger one, and that energy bleeds into this issue. Best issue of this series so far.

Continues to be as enjoyable as ever. And a Tom Taylor classic hell-of-a-cliffhanger. SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL is the sort of series I would have loved to see animated as a kid growing up. Great moments between characters and ugh really wanna punch Lex in the face right now.

Some great character moments sprinkled throughout. The plot's moving forward. A little messy towards the end but the stage's been set for a confrontation. The mixed artwork on this series has been too inconsistent for my liking, but it gets the job done enough. Let's see what happens next issue.

A very solid issue, Taylor's tackling large systemic threats, while it's not as strong as the sibling title: Nightwing, there's at least several moments with the little doggo. This is also the strongest issue of this series in a few months. What felt out of focus and all over the place is beginning to lock into place. There are also some loving responses to THE BOYS here. Been binging the series finally and the nods to it here are quite a bit of fun. Can't wait to see what happens next!

First, I'm a he/they latine nerd who loves comics too much. This issue should have knocked it out of the park. Dreamer's short during 2021's PRIDE issue was exceptional and much better than this. First, the artwork is kinda meh, the colors are flat and the action is flat, panels are so wide and we spend so much page on empty spaces. The best part of the issue is the character of Dreamer, as she has an interesting powerset and a very likable look and personality. She can move through dreams and to me that sounds like something that has the potential to be so visually interesting and creative, but they don't do anything with her powerset other than the cover. The plot also takes some sharp turns and developments making me feel like I missed a few issues on a series that's already taking its sweet time developing Bendix as a villain. Son of Kal-El #13 should build up on what it's done so far, and the debut of a character like Dreamer really had the chance to be something special. Here's to hoping the rest of the arc utilizes her better.

The book is getting back on track. An important character is finally getting development and the stakes have sky-rocketed!

A shucks! This drama is engaging!

A very promising start to a new series close to my heart.

The plot thickens. I love how normal Lemire writes Lucy, here. The mundanity of it all.

Jeff Lemire continues to keep the focus on human characters and motivations, no matter how crazy things get, hearts come out on top.

Deus Ex Colonel.

I know part of Black Hammer's charm is how theyre building a brand new superhero universe in a very Gaiman-Willingham-Cary sort of way, bringing a multiverse like this makes me nervous. Lots a space in this issue too. Let's see where this goes. The little story at the end is cool.

This one is a ton of fun if you read both their miniseries.

Another Weird issue gliding to the Black Hammer-Verse. Something's up and if Weird don't know, I definitely don't.

I have noticed that this REBORN series has a lot of empty space. Story is still very entertaining but I feel these issues go by super quick.

Thing's are crazy bananas! I gotta say that this artstyle is just not working for me, it feels too empty and not in a good clean-pop-up sort of way. Lemire though continues to play into the meta aspects of this title, maybe a little harder than usual, while it's big and bombastic in story, he never loses sight of the emotional cores. Reborn feels like a silver age title more than ever.

An unsurprising cliffhanger but an emotional throughline that works for most of the issue. Multi-verses are all the rage and Reborn is an excellent addition into the concept.

The art still feels so empty for me, compared to the use of space from the original series. Lot's of surprises this issue. Lemire continues to unravel these characters and reshape them throughout Black Hammer.

Feel weird rating this "ending" considering that it is not the end. I can't even really say that this series has taken advantage of the roster of characters it's spent a lot of time and energy developing the last seven years. The status quo shifts, choices are made, and the worlds are ending... just another day in SPIRAL CITY.

Love a lot what it's doing. Wish the story had a TON more room to breath but with comics... sometimes you don't get all the space you desire. At the very least, there's a ton of interesting, engaging plot.

It's giving THE CITY WE BECAME a bit Which I love but this isn't AS good yet

Is James Tynion IV OK? The mysterious femme killer in this looks a lot like Bimini Bon Boulash.

Sometimes I'm like I read too many comics, Im still reading comics, I should stop or slow down cuz im getting older and everything. Then I read something like this issue and I'm like, yeah, this is why I buy and read comics!

Feels like a sister series to NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE

Intriguing, but this is getting messy.

I get a good mystery required patience, but this feels like theyre drawing a lot of this out. Not saying it's bad, it's just starting to get kinda boring and expected.

Solid, tie in focusing on TONY. A real catch up for anyone who hasn't read his series in a few years. Gillen keeps his strokes broad and dramatic. But... I am sensing and theorizing that all this is just another test, the world hasnt ended, they have another chance. Guess that's better than time travel.

The most interesting Starfox has ever been. Great issue!

Hell hath no fury like a disappointed Jean.

As an AXE tale, it's got nothing to do with it really. As an Iron Fist tale, it was fun! Enjoyed the relationship between Loki and Lin and omg I want them to be together :O Fun issue with some fun character work and fantastic, classic-style art.

Off to a very strong start!

Love what's happening! No idea where it's going, I hope it pays off! Alt timelines being explored ala Moira... but to what end? Hope it's not just because it's cool...

Now that's how you do a reveal kiss.

Love this series

Excellent issue, excellent characters, this would make a fantastic tv series.

UGH this went by so quick! I NEED ANSWERS NOW.

MY EMOTIONS. Oh my god what is going to happen! I desperately want this title to be an animated series, it would be amazing!

THESE CLIFFHANGERS. I wish some of the more fairy-fable characters had gotten more development to make some of these battles carry a bit more weight. The all fluff is showing strong here and we get another crazy cliff-hanger. The blockbuster takes over the book and I miss the more character focused bit. Welp! Let's see what comes next!

TOM TAYLOR, DON'T STOP.

What a rushed ending. It feels like at least six issues condensed into one. Which is disappointing considering the 17 that came before it. Seven Secrets has been a favorite of mine for months now, sad to see it go, sad to see it go like this. Guess Taylor has been spreading himself thin.

STUNNING

When Al Ewing gives it his all, he knocks it out of the park. I didn't get everything here, mostly cuz I'm skipping the other sinister books, but this was still quite enjoyable.

Jeff Lemire has gotten so casual in characterization, but it's really good. The book is brimming with so much potential and Dustin Nguyen's work, while not my fave of his, is still really strong. Strong start to Little Monsters.

This one's delicious, I just know this is going to hurt down the line.

Atmosphere is top notch. Here's a vampire tale I have no idea where is going. Jeff Lemire is tapping into some dark stuff and presenting to us with sincere, childlike wonder.

Artwork is fantastic and world building and character work is great as is standard for Lemire. The paneling is very simple with large blocks of space taking up the page, Little Monster is a very quick read as a result, it's a style Lemire continues to do in works like Black Hammer Reborn and Mazebook. If it wasnt as good as it is, it be quite the empty experience.

It's great but so short, the panels are so wide and i feel two issues could be 1. Get your coin Jeff and Nguyen, the story is still good.

A much more robust issue than normal, this one took a while to read because there was a lot more happening and the paneling was much tighter. Splendid!

More words on the page again! Fantastic! More backgrounds, some action, the series is propelling forward!

Didn't read that "event", love the concept, was lost with some of the characters.

Really hope this isnt the end of Jed MacKay or C.F. Villa

I wasn't going to read this because I couldn't bare another psych take on Batman's origins. At this point I'm getting PTSD watching his parents get shot over and over and over and over again. Chip Zdarsky finds new, interesting angels to tackle Bruce at his youth. And the art of Giandomenico is fantastic. Let's see where this road goes.

So much fun and engaging with good characterization. This Batman remix is the most interested I've been in the character in what feels like a really long time.

My favorite thing about this run so far is so Zdarsky introduces all these new personas into the Batman mythos, it honestly does a LOT to make all of this feel fresh and new. Really enjoying this.

This book continues to be so much fun and it does feel so very BATMAN, but more over, it's a BRUCE WAYNE book.

Another solid issue of this pretty great series. The heel-turn present here feels a little forced, Zdarsky continues to explore Bruce's philosophies and where they come from, how they've shaped.

What a fun issue. Zatana is different but it's an interesting take on her character and the mythos. And Wayne as a sorcerer is something that works a lot better than I thought. If anything, I just wish this in particular had a little more to breath but it's still a strong issue in an already strong series.

Some twists here I'm not sure entirely work, but the artwork and this deconstruction of Batman's origin myth still has it's strengths. We are about to head into more familiar ground.

Ah, it's all been leading to this, BATMAN'S big philosophy. (Also I couldn't help but see the two having to lip sync for their life)

It was great to have Carmine Di Giandomenico's artwork the past ten months and this was a solid take on a old tale.

Stephen Graham Jones baby! Also huge fan of Dani, wish we'd gotten a Spirit of Vengeance story!

I gotta SAY, DC's PRIDE issue was better this year haha

There's so much about food here but that's because we're always so hungry and the food is so good. Looking forward for more Robbie as I love him. And excited to check out Strange Academy. Hope White Tiger some day gets a chance to shine, she has so much potential but no one seems to be able to find the right VOICE for her, I am hoping someone tackle's her soon and succeeds. America also appears to be stuck in limbo in how to write her. Curious to see what the MARVEL films do with her. It was nice to see Anya again but I wish her featured story was stronger, specially since she was sharing panels with Miles.

A tribute and a re-introduction to a very complex character and story. I am a huge fan of Mark Buckingham so Im super excited that he's the artist on the upcoming series and the work here did not disappoint. 0 is a good indication that the series will remain as experimental and odd and challenging as ever.

The series comes more alive than it's ever been here.

This was so much fun. Give me MORE.

If Warner, Discovery, and DC Animation don't adapt this into one of their films I am going to RIOT.

The paranoia hits hard. I can't believe how emotionally invested I am in this. It's Secret Invasion meets Body Snatchers meets The DCU. No Constantine yet, but I'm dying for him to show up...

This book is a blast.

BRUCE. IF KENT HAD BEEN A VAMPIRE HE WOULD HAVE TURNED YOU IN TWO SECONDS. SMH

Still so so so entertaining. James Tynion IV really knows how to end the world.

Oh dear, so it's kinda clear just how much of Tynion's magic is keeping the bar for the series high. Why does this one-shot feel like an elsewhere from an elsewhere. Seemingly connected to the main story yet feeling entirely DISCONNECTED. It is jarring that this is the follow up to the mid-series surprises from the main series. And there's even less rhyme or reason to what's going on in this world and the characterizations feel off yet-obvious in the least interesting ways. Kinda hope the main series ignores this when it returns.

Now that is more like it! Strong character work, huge plot developments without feeling rushed or skipped over, instead every panel carries with it a strong sense of paranoiac urgency. It's great stuff. VAMPIRE world is scary as hell, how is anyone going to get out of this one?

This series has been a treat. We are spearing forward towards the end.

We're back to another very strong issue! ARE WE AT THE END?!

Oh, there's gonna be more huh? And so the surprising blockbuster of the year comes to a close... What an insane series.

There's a lot of potential here.

This series is so much fun, things are starting to get even MORE creepy.

Another fantastic issue. The art on this series I've come to really love! And the stakes are getting higher and wilder. Just what the hell is going on in this ranch?

Great ideas, wish the build up was better but we're in it now and i hope this next arc finds solid ground next issue.

Gotta admit, I didn't know what to think of last month's twist. But this issue was SO MUCH FUN, I CANT WAIT FOR NEXT WEEK.

Never expected to love this book as much as I have. It is one I look forward to monthly. It tickles my queer-horror-loving-self in all the best ways.