Justice League #42: Straight-Forward Fun
Justice League #42
Justice League #42 (Venditti, Lopresti) are producing a consistently classic Justice League story that is fun but feels like it lacks depth.
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Batman vs. R’as Al Ghul #4 (of 6): The Collision
Batman Vs. Ra’s Al Ghul #4
Batman Vs. Ra’s Al Ghul #4 (Adams, Robins) is the best issue since #1, and by tying together some of the threads, it improves the story featured in the two issues that preceded it.
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Wonder Woman #752: Let’s Get Medieval!
Wonder 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.
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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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