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“The Flash Age” kicks into high gear in Flash #751 (Williamson, Duce, Guerrero) as the stakes skyrocket and Paradox proves no one is safe… When no one was looking, The Flash became one of DC’s hottest books! Miss it at your peril!
DetailsMiles Morales: Spider-Man #16
Contrasting light and impending dark by splitting Miles Morales: Spider-Man #16 (Ahmed, Smith, Olazaba) into two distinct tales, the creative team crafts what at first seems almost like a fun throwaway issue until a bomb is dropped late in the issue. Miss this one at your own peril!
DetailsSex Criminals #27 (Fraction, Zdarsky) does what it does best, tightening the focus as the series (finally) nears its conclusion, but without sacrificing the human moments that truly define it.
DetailsIn its ninth issue, Angel is given a shiny new coat of paint as it morphs into Angel & Spike (Hill, Melnikov, Titov), but there are still so many underdeveloped characters and narratives here that it’s going to take a lot more than a couple of new characters to save this sinking ship.
DetailsPunisher: Soviet Part 4 – A Girl With a Heart as Big as the Sky
Punisher: Soviet #4 (Ennis, Burrows, Ortego, Woodard) is a pretty downbeat affair, with huge swaths of exposition buttressed by compulsory action sequences. The art is flat and the writing seems to just be going through the motions. Everyone involved is better than this!
DetailsWonder Woman #752 (Orlando, Raynor, Fajardo Jr.) attempts to have some lofty things to say about Wonder Woman’s moral code in combat, but winds up being an underwhelming outing overall.
DetailsYear of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3
All things taken equally, Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 (Tynion IV, Epting, Fernandez, Filardi) isn’t a bad comic per se. But it is a step back from the slam-bang fisticuffs of previous installments. There’s some great interplay between Joker and Lex, and the table is set for the (supposedly) final throwdown with the Batman Who Laughs. It’s a table-setting issue, which is fine, but it is dragged down by inconsistent art. It’s a table-setting issue, which is fine, but it is dragged down by inconsistent art.
DetailsThough not quite the profound statement it wants to be on all things Flash (though it comes close!), issue 750 (Williamson, Sandoval, Segovia, & so many more) of this legendary title is still a wonderful testament to the staying power of its titular hero, his legacy, and what the future holds. Spoiler: it’s coming at you faster than light!
DetailsComic Watch’s own Matt Meyer sits down to talk faith, comedy, and billionaires with acclaimed author Mark Russell, writer of Second Coming and the forthcoming Billionaire Island!
DetailsTeen Titans #39 (Glass, Thompson, Pansica, Ferreira, Maolo) feels a bit off due to the regular creative team only being partially present for the proceedings, but is still a good old-fashioned superhero brawl that brings the stakes and a pleasant and surprising guest-star. If you’re sleeping on this title, it’s time to wake up!
DetailsAquaman #57 brings all of the emotional depth, intensity, and outright maturity readers have come to expect from the Eisner-caliber creative team of DeConnick, Rocha, Henriques, and Fajardo Jr.!
DetailsAvengers #31
Avengers #31 (Aaron, Zaffino, Borges, Kudranski, Bazaldua, Gill, Iulis) may have some serious retcon issues involving Howard Stark that must be addressed at some point, and leaves far too many dangling plot threads to be considered a complete narrative, but there’s no denying the powerful character work put into Iron Man makes for some seriously compelling reading.
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