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Teen Titans #42 (Thompson, Fernandez, Maiolo) is a fresh start with a hot new creative team that seems eager to give the book some much-needed focus. Grappling with the consequences of past mistakes, the team is poised to forge ahead, but with Damian still unwilling to admit his errors, can they?
DetailsFlash #756 (Williamson, Duce, Guerrero) kicks off the newest arc with more of an uninspired whimper than a bang, signaling that the creative team may be out of new or interesting ideas.
DetailsSex Criminals #29 (Fraction, Zdarsky) takes a deep and methodical look at coping with grief – and creates a minor masterpiece in the process.
DetailsIn the end, despite its half-hearted attempt at unreliable narration, Flash Annual #3 (Williamson, Segovia, Peterson, Pagulayan) just comes off as a cheap attempt to force some laughs that aren’t really there to begin with. Add to that three artists with clashing styles, and you have a highly skippable $4.99 comic.
DetailsThe Shit Hits the Fan!
Savage Dragon #249 (Larsen) brings the old-school, over the top action fans love, as villainy goes old-school and migrates to Toronto for an epic showdown in next month’s anniversary spectacular!
DetailsHappy Father’s Day from all of us at Comic Watch!
DetailsWonder Woman #757 (Orlando, Merino, Cifuento, Fajardo Jr.) gets tripped up on its own attempted cleverness, resulting in a deux ex machina that causes the conclusion of “The Four Horsewomen” to not only fall flat, but not even be a conclusion at all.
DetailsDark Knights: Death Metal #1 (Snyder, Capullo, Glapion, Plascencia) is more fun than a barrel of used death metal CDs. Big, fun, and utterly over the top, the fate of the DCU being at stake couldn’t possibly be a louder power chord!
DetailsLois Lane #11 (Rucka, Perkins, Troy) proves the creative team not only still has tricks up their sleeves, but have planned this series out to the Nth degree. Smart, engaging, uncompromising, and unwilling to pander to those unwilling to pay attention, this series is one anybody looking for intelligent comics should have on their pull sheet.
DetailsTHE PREACHER DIARIES, Chapter 7 (Ennis, Dillon, Hollingsworth): A chance encounter leads to a revealing story of Jesse Custer’s father in Vietnam, and how his experiences there paralleled Jesse’s own story. War stories DO. NOT. get any better than this.
DetailsThe Flash #755 (Williamson, Sandoval, Tarragona, Prianto) brings “Flash Age” to a rip-roaring conclusion, offering twists, turns, and one genuine shock that are sure to bring readers back for more! This is the best this title has been in ages – don’t miss out!
DetailsWonder Woman #756 (Orlando, Merino, Cifuente, Fajardo Jr.) goes a few steps beyond typical superhero punch-’em-ups by layering the drama with moral and philosophical underpinnings that have no easy answers. While not a game changer by any means, this issue definitely stands above standard superhero fare!
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