“Doom Metal” kicks off in Justice League #53 (Williamson, Xermanico, Farjardo Jr.), and although the art is gorgeous, the plot feels threadbare and by-the-numbers. There’s definite potential for growth – due more to overarching narrative promise than anything technically delivered here – but it may take another issue or two to reach it. Turns out, not even death metal can rock at an eleven every time.
DetailsFlash #761 (Williamson, Porter, Hi-Fi, Wands) fires on all cylinders, slapping readers upside the head with the biggest, fastest, leanest celebration of all things Flash in years. Everybody is here and the water’s fine… jump on in! If you love or even merely like the Flash, this issue is a can’t-miss!
DetailsDark Nights: Death Metal – Trinity War #1 (Snyder, Manapul, Herring) is a fun romp through crises past as the stakes are upped, but it also doesn’t forget to have some heart and strong character beats. Don’t mistake this comic for being a throwaway just because it’s a tie-in – it’s essential!
DetailsBatman: Three Jokers #1 (of 3)
After four years’ wait, Batman: Three Jokers #1 (@geoffjohns, @JasonFabok, @bdanderson13) is at last upon us. Despite any owed skepticism due to its extreme tardiness, this is a perfect, masterpiece of a comic. DO NOT MISS IT.
DetailsThe Moon Knight begins to shine in Avengers #35 (Aaron, Garron, Keith), the latest installment of “Age of Khonshu.” If you like your superhero popcorn epics big, bold, and willing to be a little silly, this is without a doubt a book for you!
DetailsSex Criminals #30 (Fraction, Zdarsky)moves into deep philosophical territory for its penultimate issue, delivering a unique and moving reading experience like no other. This is a series that deserves to be talked about and studied for years to come.
DetailsFlash #759 (Williamson, Sandoval, Kolins, Terragona, Prianto, Hi-Fi) is a gem of a comic, with intense stakes and a sense of urgency that propels the narrative along at a full sprint from start to finish. But it’s also a celebration of what makes the Flash unique – and one of the greatest heroes of all time.
DetailsMaestro #1 (David, Peralta, Keown) is no mere nostalgia trip. It’s a dark, masterful look into the psyche of Marvel’s most powerful force, and the world that ultimately forces him to become the worst, most vile version of himself. This is a stunner of a comic with a huge legacy to fulfill, and it more than does so as the entire creative team rises to the challenge – and then some.
DetailsDark Nights: Death Metal #3
Dark Nights: Death Metal #3 (Snyder, Capullo, Glapion, Plascencia) continues this miniseries’ win streak, delivering both huge, fun action beats with a loving and smart love letter to DC’s storied past. Even if you haven’t read any of the lead-up, this series is not to be missed.
DetailsSymbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #5
Ultimately, Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #5 (David, Land, Leisten, D’Armata) is a fun, though somewhat flawed conclusion to this miniseries. It doesn’t necessarily earn the “symbiote” part of its title, but is a pretty unobtrusively great Spidey yarn nonetheless.
DetailsDark Nights: Death Metal – Legends of the Dark Knights #1
Please do not buy Dark Nights: Death Metal – Legends of the Dark Knights unless you have the disposable income to do so. It isn’t worth your time or hard-earned money, unless you’re a hardcore completist. There are moments of fun, but they’re lost in the deluge.
DetailsFlash #758 (Williamson, Duce, Kolins, Guerrero, Hi-Fi) throws everything, the kitchen sink, and Barry Allen’s long-forgotten future kids into the mix, trying to stir the pot and make “Legion of Zoom” interesting. It doesn’t succeed. Williamson’s run is suddenly running on fumes, his usual big ideas relegated to also-ran tropes that readers have seen countless times before.
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