Batman #90: “Three May Keep a Secret…”
Batman #90
Batman #90 (Tynion, Jimenez) takes a look into the origins of The Designer and their link to the current crimes occuring in Gotham.
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Supergirl #39: I’M the Hero
Supergirl #39
Supergirl #39 (Houser, Stott, Peter): For a series that came back with a good purpose, it’s lost its direction by being caught between two event stories while not capitalizing on either.
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Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 (of 4): Say Hi To the Bad Guy
Year 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.
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Batman/Superman #7: Worlds Collide
Batman/Superman #7
Batman/Superman #7 (Williamson, Derington, McCraig, Hill) was a lot of fun and I’m excited for what the next few issues will bring, especially when titans like Ra’s al Ghul and Zod clash!
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Strange Adventures #1: Truth is Rarely Pure and Never Simple
Strange Adventures #1
Strange Adventures #1 (King, Gerads, Shaner, Cowles): If you’re in the mood for some complex, surprisingly astute analysis of western colonialism wrapped in a patina of 1940’s all-American pulp, pick up the first issue of Tom King and Mitch Gerads’ Strange Adventures. It’s well worth the cover price.
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The Flash #750: A Hero for All Ages
Though 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!
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SHAZAM #11: All in the SHAZAMily
SHAZAM #11
After a slow start the arc, “SHAZAM and the Seven Magic Lands” is picking up the pace and barrelling towards the finish line with SHAZAM! #11 (Johns, Kolins).
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John Constantine: Hellblazer #4: “What Were We Talking About?”
John Constantine: Hellblazer #4
John Constantine: Hellblazer #4 (Spurrier, Bergara, Bellaire) begins a new arc in fresh clothes, that is until Constantine ruins them. In this visually gorgeous issue, Constantine meets Tommy Willowtree, who just might be everything he hates. Still, Willowtree needs Constantine’s help, but Constantine might need Willowtree’s more.
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Catwoman #20: No Guts, No Glory.
Catwoman #20
Catwoman #20 (Jones, Blanco): We have zombies everyone, I repeat we have zombies and a group of cute alley cats.
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Teen Titans #39: SO COOL!
Teen 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!
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Amethyst #1: Not All is Crystal Clear
Amethyst #1
Amy Reeder takes on writing, art and colour duties (with Gabriela Downie in lettering) in a brilliant new reinvention of this character, which subverts most of the magical girl narratives, shifting our character from a childhood with thousands of fantasty adventures and magical companions into the devastating solitude and constant change of teenager years.
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Aquaman #57: A Princess is Born
Aquaman #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.!
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