John Constantine: Hellblazer #10
John Constantine: Hellblazer #10 (@sispurrier @matiasbergara @adityab @DCComics) is a stunning issue on every level. Constantine is faced with his greatest and most destructive challenge: his future self. After this issue, nothing can be the same. The bottom line is this isn’t a series you should read; it’s a series you need to read.
DetailsBatgirl #49
Batgirl #49’s (Castellucci, Rodriguez, Bellaire) rushed and anticlimactic ending (as mandated by an editorial cancellation) knocks down what could have been an amazing five-issue arc if it needed to be. The concept is solid, but time – and cancellation – wait for no man. Or girl.
DetailsBatman/The Joker: War Zone #1
Batman/The Joker: War Zone #1 delivers a rare instance of a one-shot, event tie-in that is excellent from start to finish and important to not only the story but the future of the Bat-verse! From @DCComics @JamesTheFourth @Williamson_Josh @DipsOff @GuillemMarch @LauraBraga_rt and more!
DetailsAlthough not as earth-shattering as its opening installment, Batman: Three Jokers #2 ( @geoffjohns @JasonFabok @bdanderson13 rob leigh) is nonetheless a master class in sequential storytelling thanks to jaw-droppingly compelling visuals. The real weight, though, isn’t the inherent mystery but rather in the emotional fallout.
DetailsDark Nights: Death Metal – Multiverse’s End #1 (Tynion IV, Gedeon, Spicer, Wooton) is a bit of a mixed bag, but one that definitely has its moments of true emotional heft. You’ll never look at Captain Carrot or Owlman the same again.
DetailsJustice League Dark #26
Justice League Dark continues to impress in issue #26 (V, Nahuelpan, Chung, Leigh) and while it delivers plenty of spectacle in a fight we’ve all been waiting on, hopefully it can keep up the momentum to nail the ending. @DCComics
DetailsDetective Comics #1027
An all-star lineup of writers and artists showcase the durability and versatility of the Batman in @DCComics Detective Comics #1027! @ssnyder1835 @TBonvillain @Marikotamaki @IAmBradWalker @BrianMBendis @Danmora_c @TomKingTK and so many more!
DetailsSHAZAM #15
SHAZAM #15 (@JeffLoveness @BrandonPeterson @atiyehcolors #robleigh @DCComics) is a beautiful, gut-wrenching story about being the change you want to see. An unexpected but delightful end to the series.
DetailsDark Nights: Death Metal – Speed Metal #1 ( @Williamson_Josh @eddybarrows @ebercomics) isn’t the most jaw-dropping comic you’ll ever read, but it’s a meat-and-potatoes race against time with awesome characterization that at last brings Wally West’s Rebirth-era comeback to a satisfying conclusion. Flash fans, you dare not miss this comic!
DetailsFlash #762 ( @Williamson_Josh @MrHowardPorter @hificolor @swands @dccomics) brings writer Josh Williamson’s 100-issue tenure to a close with a quietly mind-blowing thesis on what makes Barry Allen such an astounding hero. This is one for the record books, folks.
DetailsCatwoman #25
Catwoman #25 oozes style from the first page. The creative team’s love and understanding of the main character is one that lays a marker down early to excite fans that Catwoman is in very capable hands! @therightram @fdoBlanco @fcoo @TENapolitano
Details“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.
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